Soren's Gift

Time flies, and it's already March.

There is only a year and a half left before the Time of Troubles begins, and only about twenty months left before the fall of the Goddess of Magic.

Soren always felt something was chasing him from behind, and even though he was moving fast enough, he still felt there wasn't enough time. Especially after the news came back that the Vampire God Child had defeated the Church of Fear, Soren's sense of crisis intensified. According to the original timeline, the Fear Witch Lillian should have awakened, then taken control of the Church of Fear, ultimately unleashing a devastating Slaughter. But now, the Church of Fear was controlled by the Vampire God Child, and another Slaughter seemed imminent.

Vivian was sent back to the Overseas Islands.

Soren could not risk further awakening her Fear Divinity, for with the boundaries Plane becoming increasingly blurred, High-tier Demon would be able to break through the Planar Barrier and arrive in the Material Plane in at most six months. Devil had already appeared, bewitching the powerful and wealthy among mortals to incite war; the arrival of High-tier Demon was only a matter of time. In recent times, the number of Demon followers appearing in the Material Plane had become increasingly frequent, and certain Evil organizations were conducting forbidden Sacrificial Ritual.

In contrast, the South Coast, which had just experienced a war, was quite peaceful.

The news coming from all sides is not good.

There are signs that the Orc have migrated south, Half-breed Orc launched a raid, internal friction within human duchies has increased, and even the Red Dragon Duchess, who just fought Soren, has been drawn into the war to suppress the rebellion. It seems that since March, the contradictions accumulated over the past six months have all erupted, and wars have broken out in at least seven places across the continent.

News also came from Falling Leaf City.

Soren heard that the God of Half-Elves had disappeared, and that priests who worshipped him could no longer obtain Divine Magic.

He didn't quite remember where this Deity had fallen to in the mortal realm, but he did remember that he had died in the Underdark. With the fall of this Deity with Quasi-Divinity, people's attitudes toward Deity gradually changed.

The Eastern Route is operating normally.

The mission of the Monk monasteries remains to suppress those Ancient Evil Creature; at least until the Demon Legion bring Destruction, many powerful Monk have secluded themselves around the world to cultivate.

This is their tradition!

Just like the Grand Master of Fist that Soren encountered, he should be training somewhere right now.

The Eastern Route was established to supply the monastery's needs. Training Monk also requires a large amount of resources, and many secret techniques require expensive medicinal herbs for practice.

Soren does act with discretion.

Because he is a Lawful person. Coincidentally, the Monk is also Lawful Alignment person, and both are beings who highly value Order and rules.

The person chosen to take charge of the East Coast is the Half-Elf first mate.

He is a ruthless and decisive person, and with him in charge of the Eastern Route, nothing will go wrong in the short term.

so.

After entering March, Soren prepared to return to the Overseas Islands.

He must make further preparations, establishing a foothold in the Overseas Islands for further plans, which will inevitably involve confronting the Avatar.

Even without conflict with other Deity, Soren's battle with the Demon Lord of Fear was unavoidable.

He is dead.

But he's not completely dead yet!

Soren needs to do is ensure the complete demise of the Demon Lord of Fear, so that Vivian's safety can no longer be threatened.

There are four Elemental Crystal in total.

The Earth Elemental Crystal is near the Elven Realm, the Water Elemental Crystal is in the Land of Ice and Snow, and the Fire Elemental Crystal is in the Desert Region. Soren knew the approximate locations of these three places, but he only knew that the last one, the Air Elemental Crystal, was in a very dangerous area.

This is a Legendary difficulty chain quest!

Soren obtained the Earth Elemental Crystal entirely by chance; he still vividly remembers the colossal Stone Giant that emerged from beneath the Elemental Altar when they left.

That one is the true guardian!

The four Elemental Crystal, when combined, will further increase the level, eventually granting a Summoning Spell approaching Legendary Tier.

--"Elemental Legion!"

This mission was accomplished with a massive human sacrifice; three regiments of high-ranking professionals died in the battle. With Soren's current strength, he should be able to attempt to complete it independently.

After all, his equipment far exceeded the standards of the time!

The first destination was the Land of Ice and Snow. The situation in Arendelle seemed to be a bit dire, Soren planned to go and check it out.

He is a person who values promises very much!

The altar of the Water Elemental Crystal is only about 100 kilometers from Arendelle. There are many active Ice Troll in the vicinity. He plans to cross the North to get there, passing through Arendelle along the way. Then his next stop is the Death Desert, and his first goal is to obtain the Fire Elemental Crystal. After that, he needs to find a way to obtain the Rogue's Artifact [Anti-Detection Cloak].

This is the core equipment for fighting against the Avatar!

As for the last Elemental Crystal, it might require Goria and the others to go there together, as that place is somewhat dangerous.

Soren might accidentally capsize if he tries to handle this alone.

Collecting all four Elemental Crystal will unlock a seal, rewarding you with a Divine Rank Shard. If you also possess Divinity, the ultimate goal is to transform someone into a Demigod!

Both Vivian and Soren can use this Divine Rank Shard to advance to Demigod status.

therefore.

Soren was determined to obtain this Divine Rank Shard Divine Rank Shard, as it was one of the few ways he knew of to acquire it without slaying a god.

to be honest.

Even if he were to unite everyone, he wouldn't have much confidence in fighting against a Avatar with Quasi-Divinity.

Because Demigod and above are immune to the Epic Spell [Time Stop].

Without Vivian's ultimate skill, Time Stop, the success rate of directly confronting Avatar begins to plummet. This is also true for those who possess the god-slaying Spell ' Melf's Minute Meteors,' since this Spell can only help them break through the laws of the Deity, not directly kill those Avatar of Deity.

Returning to the Overseas Islands has brought about a significant change.

The Port Nyanzaru has doubled in size, with two magnificent, unfinished buildings appearing alongside: the Temple of the Sea and the Temple of Wealth. The two Church seem to be secretly vying for power, using incredibly expensive materials for their construction, many of which must be transported across the ocean from elsewhere. People can be so pragmatic sometimes. The more imposing the temple, the more likely it is to attract believers. At this rate, it will be impossible to complete a temple in less than a year or two.

Merchant ships from the City of Wealth have approached, and Trade with the Overseas Islands has attracted many people.

Especially now, with land warfare becoming increasingly severe, overseas shipping routes help expand the influence of the Goddess of Wealth in the Trade sector.

Port Nyanzaru remains unchanged.

It's just on a larger scale, and green shoots are sprouting in the southern fields. Wheat has already been planted, and even if this year's harvest isn't bountiful, it will be enough to ensure self-sufficiency.

Soren has a lot to do in a short period of time, but no matter how many things there are, they must be done step by step.

In the afternoon.

Slave were gathered in batches, Port Nyanzaru now has nearly two to three thousand Slave.

Soren stood on the high platform, looking down at the Slave below. He then nodded to the Red-Haired Female Pirate beside him, and nearly thirty Slave were brought out.

"I am a person who values commitment."

Soren looked down at the Slave before him, and also at the others. His gaze swept over the Drow Warrior beside him, and he could sense that the warrior was Dodge his eye, because he was very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Drow members recently.

Clatter

Soren walked up to the Slave, and at the front were two Slave brothers who looked somewhat alike. They were the ones Vivian had rescued.

"Those who work hard deserve to be rewarded; I am not a stingy master."

Soren gazed at the Slave; some looked panicked, except for the two brothers at the front, whose faces lit up with joy. Vivian had promised that some of them would receive a reward.

"As your master!"

Soren looked down at the thirty-odd Slave and said in a deep voice, "I grant you your freedom! From this day forward, you will have the status of residents of Port Nyanzaru, owning your own houses, property, and families."

"Someone come here!"

"Untie their shackles!"

A chorus of exclamations erupted.

The sea of Slave present involuntarily raised their heads, their faces showing disbelief.

Are they free?

How is this possible?!

But what happened next made them realize this was no joke, as the City Guard removed the shackles from the thirty-odd Slave and threw them roughly made linen garments. Except for the two brothers standing in front, the other Slave were still overjoyed, for they had never expected Soren to grant them their freedom.

Those who were granted freedom were all docile Slave.

The vast majority of them came from the mainland; only three were native Slave.

The so-called granting of freedom does not mean letting them come and go as they please; they are simply granted the status of residents of Port Nyanzaru, and then given the right to own a house, property, and to form a family.

These people will still have to work for Soren.

However, they didn't have to be crammed into stinking cages, nor were they whipped and beaten by Guard. They were able to earn their own private wealth and live a life far superior to that of other Slave.

free?

Relative freedom is also freedom.

Soren has already bestowed upon them the greatest favor, so they should not think too much about it.

"Take them down."

Soren turned and glanced at the Red-Haired Female Pirate, then said in a deep voice, "Their housing has been arranged in the north. Starting tomorrow, they won't have to work with the other Slave. Those with special skills will be assigned to other places, and those without will be assigned to work at the port. These two are very talented in farming; let them be the foremen in charge of farming."

Slave.

population.

There are still some differences between the two.

Soren's next step was to convert the Slave of Port Nyanzaru into the population, of course, they had to be docile Slave; the unruly natives would naturally be dealt with by the Drow.

...(To be continued~^~)