Greater Restoration
The other party is using him as a weapon.
Soren had anticipated this from the beginning, but there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and his options were limited. To put it more bluntly, being used proves you have value; if you had no value, the other party probably wouldn't even give you this opportunity. Although the Goddess of the Sea and the Lord of Storms are highly competitive, she would never directly attack the Lord of Storms' followers, therefore the Temple of the Sea wouldn't directly attack its target.
This could lead to a disaster!
No one wants the incident to escalate into a war between two temples, or even further into a war between two Church of Deity.
The Naga Priestess, following the teachings of the Goddess of the Sea, punishes those who betray their faith. This is a crucial test; if she ignores the transgression, the Goddess of the Sea may retaliate, punish her, or strip her of her power. However, if she goes too far and instigates a war between the Temple of the Sea and the Storm Temple, the Goddess of the Sea may also become angry and punish her, stripping her of her authority. This is the dilemma faced by high-ranking Evil God priests; sometimes they even have to seek Deity guidance, because the consequences of making the wrong decision would be far more severe.
Behind the Temple of the Sea.
Soren entered a pool of azure Seawater, naked. It was a clear pool from which Seawater seemed to gush forth. The Holy Water provided by the Temple of the Sea tasted like Seawater, and this pool might be the place where the Holy Water was transformed. The icy Seawater submerged his chest, and after the initial chill, Soren felt a warmth, a sensation akin to being immersed in amniotic fluid, like an embryo returning to its mother's womb.
It seems the outside speculation was correct!
The Goddess of the Sea has truly dabbled in the Divinity Hit Points, even extending it to the doctrine that all Hit Points originated from the ocean. However, Hit Points must at least be in Neutral Alignment, Soren has never heard of Hit Points Deity in Chaotic Alignment. It seems that if the Goddess of the Sea wants to further expand the Life Domain, she must forcibly restrain her behavior and at least Alignment Shift to Neutral Evil before she can become a Hit Points Deity worshipped by Evil creatures.
The Lord of Storms and the Goddess of the Sea are quite interesting.
These two Deity had a complex and competitive relationship, having once been very close. They later clashed, and even after the Goddess of the Sea dabbled in the Life Domain of Life Domain, the Lord of Storms, not wanting to be outdone, followed suit. Because the Lord of Storms held the Portfolio of thunder and lightning, he actually accepted one of the research materials from the Arcane Empire and developed it into the doctrine that the most primitive Hit Points was born in lightning storms, and he wanted to use this to extend a sliver of the Life Domain.
But it seems he failed!
Actually, it makes sense when you think about it. Throughout history, the Deity of the Hit Points- system have all been goddesses, none of them beautiful, but all exuding maternal aura. Who would willingly accept a rugged, muscular Rage aggressive male as a Hit Points- system Deity?
But it seems the Lord of Storms hasn't given up yet.
Because in recent centuries he seems to have relinquished some of his Portfolio, raising one of his daughters as the second Deity of the storm realm, the ' Daughter of Storms ' who has many followers among the Amazon Warrior, and is primarily known as the ' Storm Goddess '. Her Portfolio include women, Hit Points, and children, but only within the Tropical Rainforest region. This may be the reason why the relationship between the Lord of Storms and the Goddess of the Sea has further deteriorated, as the Goddess of the Sea has already taken control of the Life Domain in the ocean.
Conflicts don't arise out of thin air.
Even Chaotic Evil beings wouldn't be so bored as to seek out a dangerous enemy to fight; there must be a deeper meaning and conflict of interest involved.
Both the Lord of Storms and the Goddess of the Sea want to go further!
They already possessed Greater Divinity, making further advancement highly unlikely unless they suddenly mastered some extremely powerful Domain. Therefore, after a long period of dormancy, these two Deity both embarked on the same path: creating their own Pantheon. The Lord of Storms planned to create the Storm Pantheon, while the Goddess of the Sea prepared to expand it into the Ocean Pantheon. In this way, they would both be at the level of Overdeity among Greater Divinity, qualified to attempt to dabble in the [Overdeity] of the Dominator level!
As a result, these two Deity, who were once on good terms, almost became bitter enemies.
Gradually, a faint blue light emerged, followed by the deep chanting of the Naga Siren. High-level Divine Magic are difficult to cast, especially restorative Divine Magic, which require a significant price. To expel the Negative Energy Erosion Soren's body and repair his weakened soul, Greater Restoration Spell necessary. Even if the King were to request it, it wouldn't be an easy task. To completely heal Soren's injuries, the Naga Priestess must draw upon the divine Divine Power accumulated within the temple over time.
Otherwise, she would have to use her own Hit Points to replace Soren's Hit Points!
The reason why Legendary priests live for at most two or three hundred years is this: the priest's power comes from Divine Power, and in the end, he still has to return to the kingdom of the Deity.
The warm Seawater washes over my whole body.
Soren's skin began to peel, as if he had been Purify from head to toe, with Sisi of black substance seeping from his pores. This was just the beginning. Under the gentle Divine Power of the ocean gods, all of Soren's hidden and potential injuries were repaired. The scars on his back and chest gradually disappeared, and any part of his body that had ever suffered from disease, injury, or hidden danger was completely healed!
Soren's body is being Purify, moving closer to his peak 100% state.
This effect is even more exaggerated than the Bloodline Purification Ritual. The Bloodline Purification Ritual merely strengthens Hit Points and stimulates potential abilities, while the Greater Restoration restores you to your current peak state. Soren stood up naked in the Seawater. His skin became fair and tough, all his injuries were completely healed, and his internal organs, which had been injured, recovered as if they had been reborn. All the hidden injuries had completely disappeared. At the same time, a sense of satisfaction seemed to arise deep in his heart, a feeling of being fully rested after being tired for a long time.
A row of documents appeared:
"You are affected by the [Greater Restoration]!..."
"All injuries have been healed!... Energy Drain effect removed!... Soul Weakness effect removed!... Physical recovery and Regeneration complete!..."
"Soul Weakness effect removed."
"You have regained the Legendary Skill [Versatile Hands]."
"Versatile Hands [Legendary Skill]: Legendary Rogue possess incredibly dexterous hands, gaining an additional +5 to any class-related judgment, and automatically acquiring weapon Feat of Mastery or higher when using any weapon in combat. Theoretically, Versatile Hands can also use any item! Whether it's Artifact of the Gods or weapons and equipment with specific restrictions, Versatile Hands can use them with ease."
A hint of weariness appeared on the Naga Priestess's face.
She stared coldly at Soren, who rose from the pool, her expression ruthless and cruel, and slowly said, "Human! Remember what you promised. Otherwise, everything bestowed upon you today, the Goddess of the Sea will take back."
Soren stopped in his tracks, looked at his naked, reborn body, a smile playing on his lips. He then bowed slightly in respect, saying, "I will remember the covenant I made with the Goddess of the Sea; those who betray her faith will be punished."
"A merciless punishment!"
If those who betray their faith go unpunished, the foundation of the Goddess of the Sea's followers will be severely damaged—a very serious matter. Therefore, even if the Temple of the Sea cannot directly attack the Lord of Storms, the goddess's Priest must find someone else to kill these traitors. Soren is the assassin they need. Even though everyone can guess that the Temple of the Sea is behind it all, as long as the Temple of the Sea doesn't act directly, the Lord of Storms's priests cannot turn against them.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Soren's eyes.
Although he knew that this might anger the followers of the Lord of Storms, he couldn't care less about that now.
You can't survive in Overseas Islands if you're timid and hesitant!
Soren put on his clothes one by one, while the Naga Siren watched him coldly. Once Soren was dressed, she slowly said, "Come with me! I will tell you everything about those Betrayer, and I will also prepare some useful things for you. There are also pirates secretly supported by the temple in Port Tyler; they will provide assistance when you need it!"
"But you must remember one thing!..."
"Betrayer are what the Goddess of the Sea hates most!... You must kill them all without exception!... Remember!... You must leave none alive!... Otherwise, the Goddess of the Sea may be displeased!..."
The Naga Siren repeated "leave no one alive" several times, indicating that she had a clear understanding of the Goddess of the Sea's personality.
This is the style of Evil God.
Soren was not surprised. He nodded silently and said, "I know. Leave no one alive! No one, regardless of age or gender. There will be no mercy or pity. The Betrayer must pay with their Hit Points."
The Naga Siren finally revealed a slight smile.
She gazed at Soren with satisfaction, as if admiring his current coldness, and softened her voice as she said, "The enemy is a bit troublesome, but not insurmountable. They outnumber us, so you might need some strategy."
"Look."
"This is their list, and some of them will be setting sail soon; it's a great opportunity."
"Maybe you can sneak in and kill them all."
...(To be continued~^~)