Faith Bombardment

Lu Yao convinced himself.

He sprang up with a carp-like flip, threw on a shirt, and sat down at the computer desk. To stay alert, Lu Yao gripped the [Energy Staff] and had Little Fire pour him a cup of extra-strong instant coffee.

Time ticked by, drop by drop.

Seeing those yellow pixel blocks in the desert gradually turn into green grassland, Lu Yao finally began to relax.

Compared to leveling up through monster hunting, afforestation was far more difficult.

Just then, he suddenly noticed that the Treant had actually reproduced its first little Treant.

[Treant LV1]

Health Points: 50/50

Mana Points: 5/5

Damage: 1

Defense: 3

Speed: 1

[Thick Hide]

Innate high Health Points.

[Self-Propagation]

Can give birth to new offspring.

[Leaf Shot Lv1]

Fires leaves to attack enemies from a distance.

[Regeneration Lv1]

Continuously recovers Health Points during rain.

[Forest Element Lv1]

A Forest Elemental Creature, beneficial for rapid forest growth, with all stats boosted in forests. Effect depends on ability level and Health Points.

Although its level was only 1, all of the Treant's abilities were perfectly retained.

The little Treant stood dumbly in the desert. If not for the [Treant] title above its head, it looked no different from the surrounding small trees.

At half past three in the morning, under Lu Yao's tireless application of the afforestation [Miracle], the entire desert finally ended the history of the Southern Desert. This long strip of yellow area had completely restored into a forest.

The total cost of the entire afforestation plan was about 3100 Faith Points.

This way, the north, south, and west sides of the Garlic Tribe would be surrounded by vast forests, and forests were the home turf of Forest Elemental Creatures. Treants inside were the best stationary turrets, while the mobile guerrilla force consisted of four Striped Lynxes.

Before long, a huge golden leaf slowly condensed on the screen.

On the golden leaf was a line of text.

[Later Voyager, since you are willing to protect the forest, the Golden Plains will open to you. Go and obtain the treasures I left behind.]

[But remember, once you abandon the forest, the Golden Plains will be forever closed to you.]

In his excitement, Lu Yao stubbed his toe on the corner of the desk, hissing in pain.

Painful as it was, the pain meant it was real.

The legendary [Golden Plains] of the Main God Space—he had actually found it.

The text on the golden leaf disappeared, replaced by a map.

Between the forest and the mountains was a lake, marked with a golden leaf symbol.

Lu Yao immediately used a shortcut key to take a screenshot and save it.

Then he looked closely and found that the place the map pointed to felt strangely familiar.

After repeatedly comparing the environment, the smile on Lu Yao's face froze.

The location of the [Golden Plains] was actually the castle of the Salt Pool Tribe!

Lu Yao realized this was definitely no coincidence.

The [Whistleblower] must have also discovered the location of the [Golden Plains], so He directly set up a castle garrison there, blocking the door with a level 60 Blood Knight.

The [Whistleblower] couldn't possibly meet the Forest God's requirements and couldn't open this Main God Space. But He also wouldn't let any other Novice God still under newbie protection have this chance to inherit the Forest God's legacy. That was easy to understand.

Lu Yao had a headache.

The treasure vault was within arm's reach, but there was an unbeatable crazy Boss blocking the way.

It was like an itchy little bump on your arm that you couldn't scratch or carve a cross into with your fingernail.

Lu Yao's malice surged.

He glanced at the upper right corner—Faith Points were still over 8000.

These rounds could fire 400 shots of [Lightning].

Lu Yao had tried it before—one Lightning bolt dealt 40 damage to a pixelated unit, exactly twice the Faith cost.

This divine Miracle dealt true damage; as far as he knew, pixelated units had no defense against it and could only tank the hits. Blood Knight Nevid was no exception.

The Blood Knight had 3850 Health Points. In theory, if he had no healing, 97 shots of [Lightning] would empty his health bar.

The Faith cost would be 1925.

The potential issue was whether the Blood Knight had a second form or something similar.

If emptying his health bar triggered a second or even third transformation, he'd have to reassess.

Lu Yao asked Isabelle for her opinion.

As a combat member, she knew more about the Blood Knight's situation.

But Isabelle offered a different perspective: "My lord, you don't actually need to kill the Blood Knight outright. Just lower his health until he's in an extreme state of [Weakness], and the [Evil Bone Whistle] will work."

"With that item, we can subdue and control the Blood Knight."

Lu Yao slapped his forehead.

He'd almost forgotten about that item.

[Evil Bone Whistle]: Faith +2/hour.

A treasure crafted by the Whistleblower. By blowing the whistle, one can control mindless monsters and beasts.

With the battle plan set, Lu Yao gave the order to move.

Isabelle re-entered the castle from the western side.

No Corruptors could be seen inside the castle anymore, only bloodstains everywhere on the ground.

Deep underground, Blood Knight Nevid was lying on the ground, gnawing on a Corruptor's corpse. Above his head floated the words [Confusion], [Weakness], and [Flayer's Curse], and he let out beast-like roars from time to time.

Lu Yao targeted [Lightning] at this level-60 boss's head.

The [Lightning] that one-shot pixelated villagers landed on the Blood Knight, only making a damage number of -40 pop up above his head.

The Blood Knight jerked his head up and roared at the screen.

But he seemed to know he couldn't dodge this divine power's attack and didn't bother trying.

The Blood Knight's frenzied state made Lu Yao's heart skip a beat.

He quickly steadied himself: even a level-60 boss couldn't break through the dimensional wall to reach this real world. It was no different from a tiger in a zoo.

You dare show disrespect to a god?

Today, I'll give you a physical tribulation!

Lu Yao pulled out 90 shots of [Lightning] at once, instantly reducing the Faith in the top-right corner by 1800 points, leaving just over 4000 Faith remaining.

A massive pillar of light crackling with blue electricity pierced through the castle and slammed directly into the Blood Knight's head.

The Blood Knight let out a howl as he was smashed to the ground, his body sparking with electricity.

A number of -3600 floated above his head.

Now Blood Knight Nevid had fallen into a weakened state, a string of negative emoji symbols appearing above his head, and a soul avatar floated out, indicating he had taken fatal damage.

"My lord, that's enough. Leave the rest to me."

Isabelle moved into action.

She took a small whistle from under her black robe and blew it, a string of musical notes floating above her head.

The Blood Knight, collapsed on the ground, began to tremble, and a question mark slowly appeared above his head.

Isabelle continued blowing the bone whistle, and the Blood Knight stood up involuntarily.

He staggered toward Isabelle, moving like a walking corpse, nothing like a normal creature. The Blood Knight stopped roaring and just stood quietly behind Isabelle.

"My lord, I've used the [Evil Bone Whistle] to control the Blood Knight."

Isabelle reported: "As long as I hold the [Evil Bone Whistle], he remains controllable."

Lu Yao discussed it with her to confirm the details.

The [Evil Bone Whistle] was like an invisible dog leash—under normal conditions, it was hard to use on high-level individuals. But once the target fell into extreme weakness, it could take effect.

Since the Blood Knight was currently in a beast-like state, the bone whistle could only give him very simple commands. He also needed to be fed regularly, or he might turn on them.

The Blood Knight was indeed under control.

Lu Yao used his mouse to guide Isabelle forward, past the giant corpse of Chief Apostle Forrest, and into a deeper hidden room.

At the end of the room was a blood-red door.

"My lord, this is a one-way portal that leads to other worlds."

Isabelle said: "It seems the Blood Knight created Corruptors and sent them through the portal to replenish the [Whistleblower]'s army."

One-way portal?

This thing is a hidden danger.

Under Lu Yao's orders, Isabelle called for the Blood Knight behind her to attack the portal. Blood Knight Nevid swung his greatsword, hacking at the portal until it shook violently and finally shattered into scattered fragments of light.

A new prompt appeared on the screen.

[The Whistleblower's faith has completely vanished nearby. His followers will begin searching for a new God.]

Another golden leaf slowly unfurled before Lu Yao.

[As a reward for safeguarding the Forest and Wisdom, you may choose one treasure from the Tree of Sylvanus.]

[Later Voyager, do you wish to enter the Golden Plains?]

[Yes] [No]

Thank you, Dream Heart My Heart, for the 1500 starting point coin support.