This is undoubtedly Lord Sea God's high concern and direct intervention in the situation on the mainland! If successful, the remaining elite forces of the Shrek Academy will be incorporated into Sea God Faith System, and with their help in Soul Master World The remaining influence and legitimacy of can indeed greatly alleviate the crisis of faith and may even reverse the decline. For the precarious Sea God Island, this is tantamount to a shot in the arm and a life-saving rope falling from the sky!
However...
After the excitement, came the cold reality, like Northern Lands cold wind, which instantly blew away the warmth. High Priest The corner of his mouth showed an extremely bitter arc.
"But now... I am Sea God Island..." He looked around the empty and silent Oracle Chamber, his eyes were like Penetration walls, and he saw the holy land outside that was also shrouded in shadow, "Seven Sacred Pillar..."
His voice deepened, filled with bloody pain and weakness:
"Dolphin Douluo... is dead. There are no bones left, and his soul is scattered. He died in the mouth of Kraken, and died in front of us."
"Crayfish Douluo... is seriously injured and endangered. At this moment, he is still deep in Sea Heart Spring, fighting for his life against the blue poison that invaded his lungs. It is still unknown whether he can recover and how much combat power he can retain after recovery."
"Sea Turtle Douluo... old wounds have not healed, but new ones have been added. Mystic Armor is broken, Origin is shaken, and needs to be rested for a long time. It is no longer able to assume high-intensity defense responsibilities in the short term."
"Sea Swallow, Conch Douluo, Ye Yang... all suffered internal injuries. Soul Power suffered huge losses, suffered mental trauma, and suffered a great loss in combat power. He needs rest and recovery."
"And Coral Douluo..." In front of High Priest's eyes appeared the image of the beautiful woman breaking down and crying in the quiet room, determined to resign. Although she was forcibly suppressed by him, the guilt, pain and self-doubt that penetrated her bones had eroded her fighting will and judgment. Can she still exert 10% of the strength she had in her prime? At the critical moment, will that guilt and wavering become a fatal flaw?
One death, five injuries, and one heart broken.
This is the current situation of Sea God Island's most core and top combat power - Seven Sacred Pillars! A nearly disabled lineup! How to "response" people from the Shrek Academy who may be in danger, or who are suspicious and hostile (especially since the death of Xuan Ye has not yet been clarified)?
What can be used to "host God Trial" for them? God Trial is not child's play. It requires a strong guardian force to maintain the ritual, and it requires the assistance of an experienced guide (usually Sacred Pillar). What's more, it requires An absolutely safe environment to prevent interference from external enemies or loss of control by examiners. In the current state of the Sacred Pillars, it is barely possible to maintain the most basic Sea God Island defenses. How can they be distracted from others and perform such an important and dangerous task?
What's more, over Deep-Sea Soul Beast, Kraken has just demonstrated his terrifying strength and cruel methods. Since he can accurately intercept and kill the Sacred Pillar team heading to the mainland, how could he not be aware of such a major trend as "cooperating with Shrek"?
If he tries to obstruct it again, or even sets a trap, with Sea God Island's current strength, how will he deal with it? I'm afraid it's not a matter of mission failure, but another, perhaps even more severe, loss!
"Lord Sea God..." High Priest raised his head and looked at the dome, his eyes full of struggle and pleading, as if the supreme being was still listening, "Have you seen it? Your loyal servant, your saint in the world The palace, now... is already scarred and precarious! A powerful enemy is on the side, the internal troubles are not settled, the people's hearts are floating, and all the elites have been lost... At this time, cooperating with outsiders and turning on God Trial is tantamount to... pulling chestnuts from the fire, which is more dangerous than ever!"
Of course he did not dare to question the oracle, but the huge gap between the cruelty of reality and the expectations of the oracle made him feel suffocating pressure. Sea God may be standing high Divine Realm, overlooking all living beings, but he, High Priest, is the one who must stand on the ground, use flesh and blood to execute, and face all specific difficulties and dangers.
"Shrek...Xuan Ye just died in a conflict related to Soul Beast. His college is probably already very hostile to us and to 'Holy Sword'. At this time, Is it to provide help in times of need, or... to lure the wolf into the house? God Trial Grace, will they be grateful, or will they regard it as a means of control and exploitation?" High Priest's mind was spinning, and countless possible bad situations flashed through his mind.
However, the oracle has been given and cannot be changed or violated. This is the will of Sea God and one of the fundamental meanings of the existence of Sea God Island.
"It must be carried out... No matter what, it must be carried out!" High Priest tightened his grip on the scepter, his knuckles turned white, and his eyes regained a determined light. No matter how difficult it is, we must do it!
This is an order, and it is also... perhaps the only chance for Sea God Island to get out of the current predicament! If it can successfully connect with Shrek and obtain a new source of faith and potential allies, it may be able to greatly relieve the pressure and even gain an opportunity to fight back.
"Manpower... must be redeployed." He forced himself to calm down and began to examine the cards available in his hand with the coldest and most pragmatic attitude.
"Crayfish Douluo and Sea Turtle Douluo must be treated with all our strength. They are key combat forces. The sooner they recover, the better."
"Sea Swallow, Conch Douluo, Ye Yang, focus on restoring and stabilizing internal defense, and at the same time... we can begin to secretly screen and cultivate substitute Sacred Pillar candidates, Just in case." Thinking of the substitutes, his heart ached again. The deaths of Begonia Douluo, Halberd Douluo, Sea Cucumber Douluo, and the disappearance of Dolphin Douluo left the reserve force empty.
"Coral Douluo..." High Priest pondered for a moment, "Her condition is a hidden danger, but... maybe, this mission is also an opportunity for her. An opportunity to prove herself with actions, get rid of her inner demons, and get back on her feet. Moreover, her wisdom and control ability may play a key role in the response and guidance of God Trial. But... someone must watch her and stabilize her."
He stood up slowly, took a deep breath, and suppressed all the fatigue, pain and doubts. He is High Priest, the backbone of Sea God Island. He must not fall before everyone, including the injured, guilty, and fearful Sacred Pillars, falls.
"Send the order," he said to the empty secret room, but his voice clearly reached the ears of the priest standing outside, "Summon the four Sacred Pillar, Coral Douluo, Sea Swallow, Conch Douluo, and Ye Yang, and come to the Sea God Hall immediately. The oracle has issued an order, and it is of great importance."
The order came out, and High Priest slowly walked out of Oracle Chamber. The corridor outside was still deep, and the statue of Sea God was still majestic. But his back, under the light of the night pearl, looked more stooped and... heavier.
The oracle was like a lighthouse, illuminating the direction, but it also illuminated the Surging Waves stormy waves ahead and the dilapidated side of the ship beneath his feet. He had to pilot this scarred giant ship, with half of the sailors injured, to face the storm of salvation or destruction.