Chapter 278

Kachia glanced back to make sure Elvian and the others weren't chasing after her before letting out a sigh of relief.

"That was close!" Kachina patted her chest. "I almost couldn't hold on. Forcibly fusing power after the Magic Power was sealed was indeed a bit of a stretch."

Kachia didn't speak, but turned her head and stared sharply at Ryan.

"Kachina, did you tell him about our plan?"

"Ah, you told Rider." Kachina paused for a moment, then shook her head. "But it definitely wasn't Rider who leaked it; he's been with me the whole time."

"There are many ways to leak secrets, not just verbal communication. And since you trust him so much, are you really keeping an eye on what he's doing all the time?" Kachia scoffed. "This plan was known only to the two of us. Even the Watcher Legion didn't know what we were going to do before they arrived in Kazar. Besides, I launched the attack overnight. How did those Wilderians find out in such a short time?"

"Your Majesty Kachia, if that's your stance, then I must speak up for myself."

Ryan scoffed, "You think the Watcher Legion is impossible? How is your reasoning any different from the reason Her Your Majesty Kachina explained for me? Why is it that there's definitely no problem on your side, but there's a problem between Her Your Majesty Kachina and me? Besides, Arcadia's enemies aren't just Wildea, the Augustus Empire, and the Northern Federation. Aren't they all eager for your death?"

"Yes, Kachia," Kachina said firmly, "Rider could never be the traitor. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have even seen you."

Kachina recounted how Ryan forcibly broke through the seal and entered the barrier.

"The power of the Earth Goddess?" Kachia was even more skeptical. "No offerings, no altar, no Singer chanting, and you received the Earth Goddess's response right here in a small tent? Kachina, when did you become so naive?"

Seriously, do people in love lose their brains?!

When Ryan mentioned the Augustus Empire and the Northern Federation, she actually wavered a bit, because the people who joined forces with Elvian this time were clearly from the Northern Federation.

If the latter had sent people to closely monitor the Watcher Legion' movements in advance, it would have been possible for them to discover her plan.

After all, Elvian has been keeping Kachina locked up here, and there's a 50% chance she's fishing for her.

However, Kachia laughed when she heard about this so-called ceremony.

"Have you forgotten how much effort we put in when we longed for divine intervention? Rider can summon the power of the Earth Goddess simply by drawing a circle? What did all our efforts amount to then? It was a complete joke. Do you think that's even possible?"

"That's because Rider is the Chosen of the Gods! Kachia, isn't that what being chosen by God means? It has nothing to do with the will of mortals. God can do whatever He wants, and no matter how hard mortals try, they can't change that one thing."

Kachina thought Kachia was being a bit stubborn, but it made sense; anger could narrow one's mind. Arcadia had just suffered a defeat, and now this attack had resulted in the annihilation of three thousand Watchers. The situation for the Empire was going to be difficult.

Kachia's anger is understandable.

"Fine! Kachina, you'd rather believe someone you've known for less than half a month than believe me?" Kachia's voice rose. "Between him and me, who do you choose?"

Ryan: "?"

Hey, wait, wait, this question is a bit confusing to me.

What kind of love triangle multiple-choice question is this?

Come on, did you come to the wrong theater?

"Kachia ~" Kachina pouted, "Of course I believe you. Rider is my Prince, and he's your Prince too. Can't you give him a little more trust?"

"Believe him?" Kachia scoffed. "Unless he performs that ritual right now, if he can truly summon the power of the Earth Goddess, I'd give him my Prince, let alone make him a prince!"

Kachina was also furious.

Kachia, what do you mean by saying that? Are you showing me absolutely no respect?

Am I blind? How could what I saw with my own eyes be false?

"Rider, show her! When you become emperor, make this guy your bed warmer!"

Ryan thought to himself, "You two are such a loving and filial sister."

"I can do it, but I can't guarantee I'll succeed again," Ryan said hesitantly. He didn't even know how he had succeeded before. What if the Earth Goddess ignored him if he tried again?

"Failure?" Kachia sneered. "If you fail, I'll cut you off, so you can never harm Kachina again!"

Ryan curled his lip. "You talk as if you weren't happy."

"You!--"

Kachia was so angry that even the great scholar trembled.

"Alright, alright, come on." Watching the two argue, Kachina's nipples ached.

"Come on then."

Ryan shrugged.

With Kachina around, what could Kachia possibly do to kill her?

Hmph, you smug woman, you're so smug now. But wait until you're in court and you've made Kachina scream with pleasure, then let's see how you maintain your Empress dignity!

While pondering, Ryan then drew a mark on the ground. He didn't care about piety or anything like that; the ritual was already so simple that any superfluous actions were simply a sign of respect for the Earth Goddess.

Having drawn the mark, Ryan began to chant.

As a result, the marks on the ground lit up again.

Kachina said excitedly, "Come, Kachia, kneel down and call him Your Majesty!"

Kachia: "??????"

Oh my god!! I voted! I voted!

Chapter 168 Kachina's Mana Replenishment Time [5k5]

Kachia felt that something earth-shattering must have happened in the world behind the scenes, otherwise how could things be so absurd?

Are Chosen of the Gods simply unreasonable and capable of doing whatever they please?

She spent a great deal of time and effort, going through countless hardships to find the Singer Faith Path, all in the hopes of receiving a response from the Goddess and, consequently, gaining the power to break through to the Eighth Tier with her and Kachina.

Over the years, countless sacrifices have been held, but the Earth Goddess has remained completely silent.

Otherwise, why would Kachia think something was wrong with the Earth Goddess? Let's talk about sincerity, right? A high-level priesthood, right? Plus, given her and Kachina's identities, if she were to break through in strength, it would be beneficial for promoting the Earth faith.

Earth Goddess, you can't just let believers spread their faith and expand their power without giving them any benefits, can you? The Gate of Janus is frequently blessed by the gods, with miracles happening from time to time. Otherwise, how could it have developed into the largest church on the continent?

However, there was no response.

Kachia was furious.

Seeing Ryan like this now makes me even angrier.

This is even worse than if something happened to the Earth Goddess!

"Quickly! Kachia, call him Your Majesty!" Kachina chimed in from the sidelines, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

"Kachina, are you still the Empress of Arcadia? This time, in order to rescue you, three thousand Watchers were wiped out, and on top of the one hundred thousand elite troops lost before, don't you know what kind of situation the Empire is in now!"

"I'm the emperor, aren't you the emperor too?"... Kachia's large breasts trembled with anger. "Rider, I acknowledge that you are the Chosen of the Gods, but that's a different matter from what happened before. I absolutely trust those who came out with me; they would never betray me. As for why Wildea laid an ambush beforehand, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."

"Whatever." Ryan shrugged. "Your Majesty, I have no right to stop you from doing whatever you want. Anyway, I'm loyal to Empress Kachina."

"Alright, Rider, Kachia is just angry. The Arcadia Empire will certainly rely on you in the future." Kachina pulled Kachia aside and whispered, "Kachia, of course I know the Empire is in a critical situation right now, which is why we need to pay even more attention to Rider. He is the Chosen of the Gods of the Earth, but he's more than just a Chosen One. He can attract the attention of the Earth Goddess; perhaps he's our hope for turning the tide."

Kachia's eyes flickered slightly. "Even if you say that, I still feel his appearance is too suspicious."

Kachina said, "If it weren't strange, how could it be considered guidance from Goddess?"

"?"

Good grief, so that's how you interpret it, is it?

"But ever since he appeared, nothing good has happened. Ten thousand elite soldiers of the empire died inexplicably, even you were captured, and just now..."

"That's all my fault, what does it have to do with Rider? I fell into the trap of the Desire Supernatural Being... Let's put it this way, do you think Rider has anything to do with Desire? If he really did, would the Earth Goddess still be looking at him?"

"..."

Kachia was speechless.

Since you've put it that way, I can't object.

It wasn't that she believed Ryan, but she couldn't find a reason to refute it. He was indeed being watched by the Earth Goddess (she must be blind), but the arrival of the Power of Desire was suspicious, and she hadn't even seen a single follower of the Desire Cultists yet, which was what made it suspicious.

Why would they go to such lengths?

Help Wildea? Then why didn't you help deal with Augustus in the first place?

Help the Northern Federation? Ha~ That's even more impossible. Everyone knows that under the leadership of Empress Motis, the Northern Federation hates the God of Desire the most.

Deep Sea Hunter, nations may perish, but desire must die.

In short, Kachia wasn't going to say anything more. She figured Kachina wouldn't listen anyway; her rebellious younger sister was such a headache.

"Time will tell," Kachia said calmly.

"It's a deal then, but you can't secretly do anything to Rider, or I'll really get angry."

Kachina believed that Ryan was definitely not the mole.

If it weren't for Ryan, Kachia might have been captured too.

The Arcadia twins will become imprisoned twins.

If they were captured, the consequences would be unimaginable; at best, the empire would be wiped out.

"Let's go, let's get out of here first. We're not far from Kazar, they might catch up," Kachia urged.

"Wouldn't it be better to find a place to hide first? If we're on the move, there will inevitably be Magic Power fluctuations. Elvian is Night Knight, empowered by the power of the Night Moon; she might actually find us."

"Too..."

Following Kachia 'Kachia advice, they found a nearby cave to hide in. Luckily, she still had her storage bag, otherwise the three of them would have had to sleep on grass mats.

However, Kachia didn't have the habit of carrying a bed with her. She emptied her storage bag and found a blanket. Then, she used the blanket to spread out some clothes next to her, barely managing to create a clean space.

Ryan didn't really care about sitting on the ground. He wasn't going to sleep that night anyway. At the level of Seventh Tier Transcendent, he could easily meditate to strengthen his Magic Power. A blink of an eye and the night would be over. Why make things so complicated?

However, Kachia clearly has her own refined lifestyle. What Ryan doesn't know is that she almost never meditates at night and always goes to sleep unless there's something important to do.

The reason is simple: she believed that the unconscious state during sleep was the most likely state for the spirit to approach the Faith Path. If rituals could not attract the attention of the gods, then this was the only remaining method.

Well, the most important thing is that sleeping won't cost you anything, so it's worth believing a little.

"Kachina, you should rest and recover your Magic Power as soon as possible. I'll go outside and keep watch." Kachia also felt that tonight was not a good time to communicate with the gods, so after making up the 'bed,' she went to set up a hidden barrier outside the cave entrance so that Kachina could rest and recover her strength.

Finally, they even pulled out some potions to restore Magic Power. If Kachina could recover to her best condition, then it would be the other way around—they would be the ones capturing Elvian, instead of the latter capturing them.

Kachia glanced at Ryan, intending to call Ryan out as well, but she felt that being with Ryan was even more annoying. The Watcher Legion had suffered heavy losses, the Empire had gone from offense to defense, and from defense to its current precarious state. Apart from Kachina, she now saw everyone as a traitor.

After Kachia left, Kachina smiled and waved to Ryan, gesturing for him to sit down as well.

"Rider, don't mind her. That's just how Kachia is. Emperors are all suspicious."

"That shows how wise and understanding Your Kachina Empress," Ryan said worriedly. "How long will it take for your Magic Power to recover, Your Empress?"

"Hmm... well, Kachia's potions are quite good, I should be fully recovered by tomorrow morning."

Mana Potion need to be digested, after all, they're not Game Character; Game Character have a significant advantage in this regard.

"Ultimately Mana Potion are also a kind of power drawn from the Faith Path. Ah, I really envy you Chosen of the Gods, born with a high degree of compatibility with the Faith Path, your breakthroughs and cultivation speeds are frighteningly fast."

Are the Chosen of the Gods really that amazing?

"Of course, you must know that in the entire Arcadia Empire ... no, in the entire Eastern Continent, there are no more than three Chosen of the Gods of the land!" Kachina said solemnly. "And within the empire, there should only be one—you. Although Kachia and I have good talents, we are still a little short of being Chosen of the Gods, which is why it is so difficult for us to reach the Eighth Tier."

Ryan asked curiously, "Does reaching the Eighth Tier require Chosen of the Gods?"

"The prevailing belief on the Rhea Continent is this: the Eighth Tier is a realm close to that of gods, and this requires a high degree of alignment with Faith Path. Chosen of the Gods are inherently gifted and have received divine favor; they are beings 'permitted' by the gods to approach this realm. Do you understand?"

"I see. So, will the Chosen of the Gods be summoned by the gods someday? Will they serve the gods?"

"I don't know about that. There's very little information about the Chosen of the Gods, but I've heard that Chosen of the Gods have recently gone missing."

"Chosen of the Gods has gone missing?" Ryan was taken aback. "This kind of thing can happen?"

"Perhaps it's just a coincidence. The Chosen of the Gods are all a bit eccentric, so it's not surprising that they suddenly disappear. Of course, maybe they really were summoned by God."

"Um..."

It was probably just a coincidence, but Ryan was still a little concerned, so he planned to have 'Lin Qi' investigate. After all, he had quite a few Chosen of the Gods around him, and he didn't want to wait until something really happened to be in trouble before scrambling to help.

"The most powerful Chosen of the Gods on the Rhea Continent right now is probably Pope Sylvia of the Gate of Janus. It is said that she reached the Eighth Tier a long time ago. As for how strong she is now, no one knows, since very few people have even seen her."

Holy crap, the Pope, Eighth Tier?

That old woman was right; the most powerful of the Chosen of the Gods, wouldn't she stand at the forefront of all Supernatural Being?

Wait, why were I invited to play this kind of role in the first place?

To be honest, putting aside the minor characters he secretly controls, Ryan probably considers himself a 'small fry', right?