Companionship Beneath the Moonlight

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Under the pitch-black night sky.

Soren stood on the dock of Sand Fury Island, gazing into the distance. This night was destined to be a night of mixed emotions, with some rejoicing and others grieving. Soren had indeed defeated the Pirate King Asroder, unifying the pirate forces on the South Coast in one fell swoop. However, because of today's battle, he had thoroughly offended the Naga Royal Family and the Duchy of Rosado. The Naga Royal Family was somewhat better off; as long as the Goddess of the Sea hadn't fallen, these Naga Royal Family would at most engage in some clandestine schemes, and wouldn't dare to openly attack Soren.

But the Red Dragon Duchess in the Duchy of Rosado is a different story!

This woman is not only Legendary Dragonblooded Sorcerer, but she also possesses resurrection Spell such as the ' Life Hide,' making it almost as difficult as challenging Avatar to kill her.

Naga Sea Folk.

Soren didn't know much about them in his memories, only that they were a matriarchal society and that a Deity had once existed among them. However, this Deity later turned into Evil Creature, something called Banshee. In Soren's original memories, the Naga Sea Folk did trigger some Legendary Tier quests, but they were all suppressed by a Greater Divinity Goddess of the Sea, and all their actions ended in failure. In other words, they were beings who couldn't cause any trouble, so Soren didn't pay much attention to them.

at the same time.

While Soren was worried about the threat posed by the Naga Royal Family and the future retaliation from the Duchy of Rosado, the Naga Priestess in the Temple of the Sea were also having a hard time.

When she saw the Avatar of the Goddess of the Sea appear, she realized that she had done something wrong.

She had always feared that Soren's power would grow too strong, eventually causing the Temple of the Sea to lose control of him and create an uncontrollable situation. However, what she worried about was insignificant to the Deity. The Goddess of the Sea didn't care whether another Pirate King rose up outside the temple; she only cared whether this Pirate King was useful to her.

From this perspective...

Soren's role was undoubtedly crucial. First, he slew the King of the Swamp, who worshipped Abyss Demon Lord of the Dagon. This was tantamount to eliminating a pawn from the opposing Demon Lord's Alignment in the ocean, pleasing the capricious Goddess of the Sea with the enemy's head. Then, Soren expanded the Overseas Islands. As the Blessing of the Goddess of the Sea, Soren's overseas expansion gathered a population, effectively spreading her faith and accumulating a considerable pool of early believers.

For example, many of the pirate crew members worshipped the Goddess of the Sea, but they weren't fanatical believers.

Then, Soren defeated Asroder.

This bloody Slaughter took place on the ocean. It can be understood as a Sacrificial Ritual similar to that of Evil God. The Goddess of the Sea is Deity Chaotic Evil Alignment, and her moods are as unpredictable as the sea. Therefore, she would not reject this kind of Slaughter ritual that resembles the killing of Evil God at all. On the contrary, she might even like it.

From beginning to end.

While Soren was growing stronger, it also brought benefits to the Goddess of the Sea.

Looking at it from this perspective, the Naga Priestess ' actions seem somewhat incompetent. The high and mighty Deity wouldn't perceive Soren as a threat. It was the Naga Priestess who felt Soren was a threat. Therefore, all the Naga Priestess' actions to restrict Soren's development turned into a way of limiting the expansion of the Goddess of the Sea's influence. If this is indeed the case, the Naga Priestess' current position is somewhat precarious.

The Goddess of the Sea did not answer her prayers.

Yet, at this critical moment, she directly Avatar and helped Soren overcome the crisis, which means that Soren's status in her heart has surpassed that of the Naga Priestess who rules the Temple of the Sea.

Deity are often quite realistic!

The Goddess of the Sea doesn't care how ambitious Soren is or whether he wants a higher status than the Naga Priestess. All she cares about is whether Soren can expand her influence and spread her faith to more distant places.

Overseas Islands are a potential breakthrough point.

If the Overseas Islands become a breakthrough point for faith, it's like driving a nail into the territory of the Storm God.

Sauron is more useful than the Naga priests.

Now.

After witnessing the appearance of the Goddess of the Sea's Avatar today, the Naga Priestess gradually realized this as well.

The goddess wouldn't care whether Soren was stronger than the Temple of the Sea, because Soren's power was very weak compared to the Church of the Sea, and it was difficult for Deity to consider a mortal too powerful to be a threat. The Naga Priestess's worries were not the Goddess of the Sea's worries; on the contrary, her recent actions were very likely to displease the Goddess of the Sea.

The Naga Priestess felt a chill run down her spine at the thought!

She had always worried that Soren's strength was too great, and that the Temple of the Sea would eventually be unable to control or restrain him. However, she never imagined that Soren's repeated growth would gradually increase his status in the eyes of the Goddess of the Sea.

They might even be on equal footing!

This is similar to Soren's handling of the power struggle between the Half-Elf first mate and the Red-Haired Female Pirate Adele. He didn't care who wanted to be superior to whom; he only cared about who could accomplish the tasks he assigned. Therefore, the capable Half-Elf first mate was promoted, while the Red-Haired Female Pirate who failed in her mission was stripped of some of her power.

For Soren, no matter how much the two of them fought, it was impossible for them to threaten his rule.

The same applies to the Goddess of the Sea.

A quiet night.

Soren stood atop the tower, gazing at the night sky. The stars were growing dimmer, many appearing as a hazy gray. This signified that some Deity were no longer able to maintain their Divine Rank, and soon the Divine Realm represented by these hazy stars would be stripped away, causing the Deity who ruled these realms to fall to the mortal realm one by one.

Time of Troubles is fast approaching.

The stars in the night sky are growing dimmer, and many have noticed this, realizing the impending chaos.

"Elder brother."

Vivian's footsteps came from behind. The little girl was wearing a white dress, and it seemed she had changed her clothes today.

Soren turned and smiled slightly.

The little girl walked to his side, raised her small, white hand, and grasped one of Soren's fingers. Just like when she was a child, she stood beside him and whispered, "What are you thinking about? Since leaving Amber City, you seem to enjoy staring at the sky more than before."

Soren reached out and lifted her petite frame, gently kissed her forehead, and said softly, "It's nothing."

He looked up and gazed at the moon.

Lady of Silver Moon's power is also waning, while the night seems largely unaffected.

"Elder brother."

Vivian rested her head on Soren's shoulder, her small body nestled in his arm, and whispered, "Vivian has grown up. And she's become stronger than before."

"No matter what happens."

"I'll always be by your side. Vivian can help you."

"Real!"

The little girl nodded earnestly, her expression more serious than ever before.

The moonlight was bright and clear.

Soren smiled, cradling tiny Vivian tightly in his arms. He gazed up at the bright moon, murmuring to himself, "Lady of Silver Moon!... I wonder how Destiny will decide!... Could this battle with you have been avoided!...?"

Crescent Era).

The Fear Witch Lillian died at the hands of the Lady of Silver Moon, leaving few of the Fear God Child who had unleashed the Slaughter. Thus began the Time of Troubles, with the Avatar, the Avatar of the Gods, Rake the earth apart.

It is now mid-February, 1676, in the Crescent Era.

In about three months, the first batch of Deity with Quasi-Divinity will fall to earth as Avatar, and Demon will frequently appear throughout the world. Soren has already traveled fast enough, but he still feels that time is running out. From Amber City all the way to the Overseas Islands, although his strength has increased by leaps and bounds in the Slaughter, the arrival of the Time of Troubles is getting closer and closer. When the Deity with Greater Divinity also fall to earth as Avatar, it will mean that an unprecedented turbulent catastrophe will officially begin.

He used to love the moon.

However, after learning Vivian's true identity, the moonlight representing Lady of Silver Moon became a thorn in his side.

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