The group followed the man, all feeling quite relaxed.
Their god is about to arrive; it's inevitable. Even if that Demon is powerful, what is it compared to a god?
They followed the man to the temple. Everyone looked at the magnificent temple, which resembled a castle and covered a very large area. The interior space must be very complex.
However, the doors were tightly closed at the moment, and they could not see the facilities inside.
The man stopped and looked inside the temple, then said...
"This is the temple; only believers who are closest to God are allowed to enter."
No matter what happens, you must not go in. If you rush in and trigger the mechanisms inside, you will die inside.
The group exchanged awkward glances.
In this sense, they were still outsiders and had not gained their trust, which chilled their passionate hearts.
Seemingly sensing the crowd's mood, the man continued, "Judging from your performance, if you behave well, you may very well be granted permission to enter the temple and witness the splendor of the gods ahead of time."
Despite this, everyone was still somewhat disappointed, but they were all determined to do their best.
After all, those who are near the water get the moon first. If they can enter the temple to wait for the gods before they arrive, their treatment will certainly be different from those who are not qualified to enter the temple.
The man then led the group around the temple.
There is a barrier outside, and it is that barrier that prevents the Lord of the Netherworld from harboring resentment; otherwise, no one could survive here.
The man then showed them several of the formations here. As long as they followed the standard procedure, they could unleash powerful energy that could be used to fight the Demon.
After understanding these formations, everyone's confidence increased significantly.
Seeing the confident expressions on everyone's faces, the man said, "Your first task is to protect this temple and prevent that Demon from entering it, lest he disrupt our ritual."
If necessary, even if it costs you your lives, you must not let him in!
"And what about you guys? Aren't you going to help us?" one player asked.
The man said, "We need to perform a ceremony inside, so we can't leave."
Upon hearing this, everyone understood that they couldn't rely on anyone for this mission; they had to rely on themselves.
The experts in the temple won't come to their aid.
The man continued, "Do you feel you cannot defeat that Demon? Or are you unwilling to give your lives for our god?"
Several others said, "How could that be? We are naturally willing to give our lives for God, and we are confident that we can defeat that Demon!"
"That's good," the man said. "No need to be afraid of sacrifice; God will remember you!"
Even if they die, they will be resurrected in the real world, and as long as God descends upon this world, they can obtain everything they desire.
They don't need to worry about whether they will sacrifice themselves.
Moreover, they have fifty people, all of whom are top-tier players. With the added advantage of the formation here, they have a great chance of winning against that so-called Demon.
Moreover, they don't even need to defeat the Demons; as long as they can hold out until the gods descend upon this world, everything will be settled.
"You just said the first task is to protect this temple, so is there a second task?"
"Yes, there is another task, although it comes after the Guardian Temple, it is equally important."
If you can complete this task, you will be able to enter the temple and become God's closest believer.
"What is it?" everyone asked hurriedly.
To become God's most Devotion believer is something every one of them dreams of.
The man glanced at them, seemingly satisfied with their reaction, and said, "Destroy the corpse of the Lord of the Netherworld."
"The Lord of the Netherworld still has a corpse? Wasn't He devoured by the Demigods of the Netherworld?"
"Yes, His body was almost completely destroyed, but one arm remained. Destroying that arm would be a great achievement for you!"
"Is that arm important? Where is it?" someone asked.
"It's very important. We built the temple here to suppress that arm. The Lord of the Netherworld's most powerful force is sealed within that arm."
That was the arm of a deity, containing immense power. If it weren't for that arm, our god would have already descended upon this world!
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this; destroying that arm would be an absolute feat.
"Is that arm right beneath this temple? Why don't you go in and find it yourselves?"
"It's right below the temple, the entrance is behind the temple. The entrance is sealed, I'll teach you how to open the seal in a bit, then you can go in and explore on your own."
As for why we didn't go, it's because its power was too great in the past, and we were simply not qualified to approach it.
But in recent days, its power has clearly weakened. However, we still need to prepare for the ceremony and cannot leave for even a minute, otherwise we won't need you anymore.
"Understood," everyone nodded.
"Alright, now that you have a basic understanding of this place, I won't interfere with your tasks."
"You can make your own arrangements. As long as you don't let the Demons into the temple, you can do whatever you want."
"Okay, we'll work on a plan later," one player said.
"However, we'd like to ask, when exactly will God arrive? We need to make plans accordingly."
"About a month," the man said. "No one knows the exact time; this is a time we've estimated based on the current situation."
Everyone was somewhat disappointed; they had thought God would arrive in a few days, but it had taken much longer than expected.
This means they will have to hold out in this Instance for a month.
The man added, "However, if you can find that arm, destroy it, or bring it into the temple, then this timeframe will be greatly shortened."
"It may only take a few minutes for God to descend upon this world."
Upon hearing this, everyone perked up.
If we wait for a whole month, something might happen in the meantime. We should find that arm as soon as possible and destroy it.
The man walked towards the temple, then glanced back at the crowd and said,
"Everyone, we're counting on you outside. The ceremony inside is extremely important and must not be disturbed. Do not enter unless you find the arm."
"Don't worry, senior," everyone said, "Not even a fly could enter the temple, let alone a Demon!"
"Demons are much harder to deal with than flies," the man said, then walked into the temple without looking back, the temple doors closing tightly behind him.
The people outside watched the man's disappearing figure, their minds already racing with thoughts of their next task.
This task may not be very difficult, but it is extremely important, and absolutely no mistakes can be made.
The man had already entered the deepest part of the temple.
Before him stood a colossal statue, several meters tall.
The statue is lifelike, radiating a holy white light, majestic yet giving people a feeling of being bathed in a gentle breeze.
The man walked up to a man who looked to be in his forties who was closest to the temple and whispered, "High Priest, I've made arrangements for the players who just came in."
"Hmm," the man known as the High Priest nodded slightly. Although he looked to be only in his forties, he had a weathered air about him.
He is actually over two hundred years old.
This game has existed for a long time, but unlike today, it wasn't publicly available; only a very small number of people had the opportunity to access it.
And this high priest was one of those very few.
"That's good. They just need to guard the temple and prevent Demons from entering."
Our God will arrive in about three days!
The man said, "Finally, all our years of hard work are about to bear fruit!"
"Go back to your positions. The ceremony is at a crucial moment; we cannot afford any mistakes these days."
"Okay," the man said, and started to walk back to his seat.
At this moment, the high priest called out to him again, "By the way, you didn't forget to warn them not to go underground, did you?"
The man paused for a moment, then turned back. "Of course I haven't forgotten. I wouldn't dare forget something so important."
The high priest nodded and closed his eyes again. The ceremony was at its most crucial moment, and he had no time to think about anything else.