When Wawar first heard the invitation to "become a child of the Divine Tree," he was reluctant.
He's gotten used to being unrestrained; didn't you see he almost beheaded the president of the Explorers' Association?
Cooperation is fine, and helping each other is also acceptable, but there's no need to join the religion.
However, when Kamlin invited him and several key members of the regiment to the temporary camp the next day for a friendly exchange, he agreed in just ten minutes.
First, Wawar realized he couldn't defeat Kamlin.
Whether it was strength, speed, or reaction time, his opponent completely overwhelmed him.
What alarmed him even more was that each of the other ten Blessed Warrior was only slightly weaker than him!
It's important to understand that in Pejite, a lawless land where tens of thousands of outlaws, explorers, and mercenaries from the various kingdoms of the Sea of Corruption gather, there are almost no ones who can reliably defeat him, Wawar, in close combat.
There may have been one or two top swordsmen under the late King Deus who were his equals, but they all perished in that damned expedition to the Sea of Corruption.
If you told me that these eleven people in front of me were all geniuses, one in a million, I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to Wawar.
The only explanation is the mysterious " Erdtree Blessing " mentioned by Kamlin.
For Wawar, who enjoys pursuing power and walking on the edge of a knife, the answer itself is irresistibly attractive.
So when Kamlin calmly extended the invitation again, saying that he could experience firsthand what "blessing" was like, he did not hesitate.
After receiving the Blessed Dew gathered by the Erdtree through a " Divine Descent," Wawar became the fifth " Golden Folk."
Incidentally, the first four are Nausicaä, the Fallingstar Beast (currently Knight Level ), Dola, and Kamlin.
Indeed, Kamlin was promoted to the fourth Golden Folk for successfully incorporating the Mercenary Corps of the Wind.
This is also why he was able to consistently suppress Wawar during their sparring matches.
Eager to test his newfound power, Wawar accidentally threw Ashta, who weighed over 300 pounds, more than ten meters away with one hand, causing his underlings to shout excitedly that their leader was Divine Descent.
Ashta:----
Next time he goes shopping, he'll have to buy the team leader a heavier dumbbell.
Wawar's face was expressionless, but a burning light flashed deep in his eyes.
With this power supporting him, he will become the world's strongest adventurer!
Mu En observed everything happening Pejite City through the link.
He was very satisfied with Kamlin's performance.
This former troublemaker has now grown into an outstanding citizen of Erdtree.
Under his strategic planning, the rescue team not only firmly established itself Pejite City, but also subdued the Mercenary Corps of the Wind in a very short time with minimal losses.
Although the leader, Wawar, does not have the same potential as Yupa and Nausicaä, it is still far beyond that of ordinary people, which is an unexpected surprise for Mu En.
Although the vice-captain Ashta looks rugged, he is actually a rare intellectual talent, and he is the one who usually keeps the accounts of the mercenary group.
With the addition of the local strongman, the Mercenary Corps of the Wind, the rescue team's resources immediately became much stronger.
More than 300 experienced and courageous mercenaries became the most capable errand runners and propagandists.
They became familiar with every alleyway in the northern shantytown and knew every household there, and the efficiency of their missionary work increased at an astonishing rate.
Many refugees were already barely surviving thanks to the porridge provided by mercenary groups.
If the mercenaries simply mentioned "This is a gift from the Erdtree " while distributing the porridge, and pointed to the flag with a simple golden tree pattern in the center of the camp, the effect would be a hundred times better than the previous rescue team of more than a dozen people running themselves ragged.
People from within the city have even begun to flock to the North District, hoping to exchange money, information, or other resources for that magical "healing light."
However, at Mu En's signal, Kamlin and the others did not extend their tentacles into the city.
The situation Pejite City is far more complex than outside the city. Whether it is a super-large mercenary group that holds a position and is funded by other countries, or the Explorers' Association (the resistance) itself, they are all major threats to the missionary team.
They possess heavy firepower ranging from artillery to armored vehicles, and control the remaining supply depots and production facilities. They are far beyond what the current manpower and a few Blessed can confront head-on.
Mu En's strategy was to first find a way to take down the major forces in the shantytowns outside the city, and then "surround the city from the shantytowns."
Mercenary Corps of the Wind, despite their considerable strength, are extremely rare exceptions who have been ostracized from the city.
Other groups forced to struggle for survival outside the city walls were mostly those who fled due to insufficient strength, or were simply a mob composed of deserters and criminals.
Integrating or even subjugating them shouldn't be too difficult.
With the healing power of the Golden Order as leverage, and the readily available armed force of the Mercenary Corps of the Wind as a deterrent, it's only a matter of time before the vast shantytown of Pejite's "outer city" comes under their control.
Mu En would also select refugees or mercenaries with sufficiently devout faith to bless based on the strength of their faith feedback, gradually enhancing the rescue team's combat effectiveness.
Once they control the tens of thousands of people in the outer city, it will be tantamount to holding Pejite by the throat.
This city, which prospered through exploration of the Sea of Corruption and the trade of materials, owes its vitality precisely to the ordinary adventurers who come from all directions, flowing in and out like the tide.
Without this foundation, the forces trapped within the city are like trees without roots.
Once the Erdtree Sect has consolidated the power of the outer city, it can then turn its attention to the city itself and seize absolute control.
Looking further ahead, Pejite is still the second largest material distribution center and intelligence exchange center in the entire Sea of Corruption Kingdom.
Through this platform, the faith in the Erdtree can be spread to adventurers, caravans, and even envoys from small countries, allowing them to take the "seeds" back to other nations, including the Torumekian Empire.
Mu En never forgot this greatest potential threat. Whether from the mouths of the people of Valley of the Wind or from the few words circulating in Pejite, one could clearly piece together the ambition of that imperial dictator.
His attitude towards the various kingdoms of the Sea of Corruption was as clear as day; it was simply a matter of choosing when and how to annex them.
But what if the Erdtree faith could take the lead and penetrate the vast territory of the empire?
What if the oppressed peasants, the factional soldiers, and the lower nobles dissatisfied with the status quo all began to yearn for "just laws" and "the blessing of life"?
Just thinking about the scene when that time comes is something to look forward to.
Of course, those are all far-fetched future ideas, and if they were to be implemented, they would inevitably encounter countless unpredictable obstacles and challenges.
So, Mu En brought his wandering thoughts back and turned his attention to Nausicaä, his favorite people in the north.
The Joint Gathering has only just begun.