A Divine Artifact Acquired

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The ground was littered with the corpses of numerous Abyssal Gnoll. Unable to break through even their target after a prolonged assault, and unable to even reach them, the ferocious Abyssal Gnoll finally broke down in morale. As the leading, massive, black-maned Gnoll retreated, Yugin didn't hesitate to stomp his foot and awaken the elements, shaking Soren away with a deafening tremor, and instantly retreating backward. With his Heroic Spirit War Soul slain and unable to break through Soren's defenses himself, Yugin's objective became to distract Soren, hoping the Gnoll Chieftain could launch an attack.

But unsurprisingly, it was disappointed!

Aside from the numerous corpses of Abyssal Gnoll left behind, these guys had accomplished absolutely nothing.

The enemy has retreated.

A Landslide roar of cheers erupted behind Soren. The priests, led by Milan, knelt before him, their faces filled with awe as they prayed and praised the ravaged battlefield. The destructive range of Legendary Tier battle was astonishing; the core of Soren and Yugin's clash could even kill high-level professionals. Each collision left craters in the ground; thankfully, this was in the wilderness, otherwise the City Wall would have collapsed.

Soren did not pursue.

The reason is simple!

So far in the battle, Soren hasn't been able to land a single real hit on Yugin; he hasn't even forced Eugene to use his elemental defenses. However, Yugin hasn't been able to land a real hit on Soren either; their strengths are roughly evenly matched.

A direct confrontation would result in mutual destruction.

This is something Soren wouldn't want to see, and probably Yugin wouldn't want to see either.

Soren has many things to do, but the most important right now is to bring the Half-Elf followers he needs to the pirate islands, and Yugin's existence is crucial to this. As long as Yugin is alive, the crisis in Falling Leaf City is not over, and only when the crisis remains can Soren move people to distant lands. Otherwise, if the Orc army retreats, even if Soren relies on the influence of the Temple Church and conveys Divine Oracle there may be Great Cataclysm in the future, many ordinary people may not be willing to leave their homes and follow him.

Because for ordinary people, they only see what's right in front of them!

Soren was not a merciful person.

However, in order to achieve his own goals, he could allow even enemies to exist for a while longer.

"Get on the boat!"

Soren glanced at the others and said in a deep voice, "Prepare to retreat! The First Fleet will remain nearby to provide support; the rest of you, evacuate the Commoner."

One order after another was issued.

Finally, Soren approached the Psion Butterfly and whispered, "Go with her yourself, escort the Commoner to the sea, and then return. Do not let the pirates harass these Commoner."

The Half-Elf first mate was steady and ruthless. With him around, Soren had no worries about anyone daring to disobey his orders.

The Psion nodded silently and said, "Understood."

These believers are the foundation, including many children. Everything that happened today has left a deep impression on these children, and with a little nurturing, they will form a solid foundation for the future. Adults who successfully convert often become non-believers. However, many devout believers may emerge from among these children, and there's even a possibility of fanatics being cultivated. This is extremely important for Soren's future plans.

We absolutely cannot allow these children to develop a negative association with the Church during their early childhood!

at last.

Soren approached the priests; the Commoner could be sent away, but the priests had to stay.

Soren's grand display wasn't just about taking away this few people!

"Take a batch of food and weapons back tomorrow."

Soren looked down at the kneeling priests at his feet and said in a deep voice, "I will send people to secretly meet you. We will send the second batch of Commoner away when the fleet returns."

The pastors present seemed to understand what was going on, and they all nodded, saying, "Rest assured, My Lord! We understand that this is the right thing to do!"

A slight smile appeared on Soren's lips as he slowly said, "Very good."

Milan.

"Come with me."

The petite Holy Spirit Cleric immediately stood up and obediently followed Soren into the captain's cabin.

"My Lord."

The pretty young girl lowered her head humbly and said softly, "I wonder what my My Lord commands me for?"

Soren turned to look at her and said in a deep voice, "Why was that Orc targeting you so much? Just now it seemed to be willing to kill you at all costs!"

A look of surprise flashed across Milan's face, then she shook her head blankly and said, "I... I don't know!..."

"Oh, right!..."

"Could it be because of this?!...?"

The little girl seemed to be deep in thought, then quickly took out a dark green flail and handed it to Soren, whispering, "This is a treasure of the Church, said to come from a very powerful Artifact! Because I chose a flail as my weapon, the bishop temporarily gave it to me. I've only just started learning combat techniques, and I originally planned to offer it to my My Lord!"

flail?

Upon hearing this, Soren frowned, reached out and took a look, then suddenly his whole body trembled.

--[The Flail of Ages *Poison]!

really.

Yugin targeted the Holy Spirit Cleric Milan not out of hatred, but for a component of this Artifact.

Item type: Flail of Ages (Poison))

Item Level: [Tier 1 Artifact]

Item Description: This is a part of a Artifact. Due to the loss of the other four parts, its power is probably less than that of a Legendary Equipment. However, its potential is astonishing. As one of the most powerful Artifact in the entire Material Plane, anyone who could collect all five heads of the Flail of Ages would possess terrifying power capable of slaying gods and demons! The Godsbane of Slaughter once used this weapon and killed the enemy in the final Battle of the Gods. This weapon is tainted with [God's Blood] and retains a lingering aura of Slaughter.

Equipment requirement: 14 or more Strength [Strength requirement +2].

Equipment effects: Artifact Property, God's Blood, Poison Damage, Armor Shattering Trait, Cripple, +3 Sharpness, +5 Toughness, +10 Armor Piercing, +5 Bone Crushing Damage.

Weapon Special Effect: [Artifact Property], This weapon is a legendary Artifact that cannot be destroyed by conventional means and is immune to Mordenkainen's Disjunction. Only the Legendary Mordenkainen's Disjunction has a 1% chance of destroying this Artifact, but the destroyer will also suffer the backlash of Divine Power.

Weapon special effect: [God's Blood], this weapon has been soaked in the blood of countless Greater Demon, Demigod, False Deity gods, and even true Deity over the long years. Some powerful beings who once coveted the Portfolio of Murder have also died at its hands. Even though this is only a part of the Artifact, the Flail of Ages has been soaked with the power of the God's Blood.

Weapon Special Effect: [Poison Damage], This is the Venom Head among the five heads of the Flail of Ages. Due to the fact that only one-fifth of the parts have been repaired, this weapon can only exert a weaker power, dealing an additional 5 points of Poison Damage to the target upon contact with any enemy.

Weapon Special Effect: [Armor-Piercing Property], as a Artifact- grade five-headed flail, the Flail of Ages possesses terrifying Armor Piercing capabilities. Even with only one flail head equipped, it can easily penetrate most armor protection. Upon hitting an enemy, the [Flail of Ages] can completely ignore all armor below the Transcendent Tier, including Full Plate Armor, which cannot stop its attack. When all five flail heads of the Flail of Ages are fully combined, its armor-piercing property will be further enhanced, and even Legendary Tier armor will not be able to protect against its damage!

Weapon Effect: [Crippling], the Flail of Ages possesses terrifying destructive power. When attacking an enemy, there is a certain chance to cripple the target instantly. The target hit by the Flail of Ages must make a forced Fortitude Save; otherwise, their movement and attack speed will be reduced due to Flail of Ages. The number of flail heads determines the power of this ability.

Flail of Ages!

It really is one of the components of that Artifact.

As Soren gripped the Artifact component in his hand, he couldn't help but feel a familiar aura—the power of [God's Blood]. This weapon had truly killed a powerful being who once held the Portfolio of Murder!

This weapon is soaked in the God's Blood.

As one of the most infamous Artifact in the Flail of Ages Material Plane, it has probably killed more enemies than the Holy Avenger, because its complete form is a five-headed flail!

Five flail heads are connected by a single flail handle, each possessing the attributes of fire, acid, ice, poison, and electricity. In battle, being touched by any one of these flail heads will unleash all five attributes simultaneously, resulting in an indescribable and intense pain! More importantly, as one of the most powerful heavy weapons, the Flail of Ages has a certain chance of directly crippling an enemy. Even Greater Demon could have its leg broken instantly if grazed by it. This is one of the weapons in the Material Plane most likely to inflict permanent damage!

"It's too dangerous for you to carry that with you."

Soren gripped the Flail of Ages in his hand and said slowly, "The Gnoll King is likely looking for it. Let me keep it for now."

Milan nodded obediently and said, "Mm."

Soren looked the girl up and down. She was pretty and slender. Although she hadn't fully developed yet, she was sure to be a great beauty in the future.

That's the weird part!

I don't know what's wrong with the women in this world; they all have off-the-charts combat power, and the weapons they use are even more unrestrained than those of men.

Let's not even talk about the little girl in front of me.

The priestess in Amber City in Soren's memory also used a flail. Shouldn't such a dangerous weapon, with its immense destructive power, be used by boss-level creatures like the Nazgûl?

Why do all these young girls like this weapon?

The art style is completely off!

...(To be continued~^~)