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Chapter 833: Recruiting Bats, Devout Believers at the God Level

Although Da Chun can remain silent with his mouth and hands, he is now considered a god and can make a great noise in the divine realm.

As the giant monster chased after them, making a deafening sound, Da Chun decisively activated the advanced bat language "Lord of Blood" within the divine realm.

Under the resonance of Ellen's radar, Da Chun indeed felt a current-like fluctuation transmitted down the vine and to the tip of the vine, like a burst of shock energy.

The crystal bat, which had been licking blood from the ground, suddenly paused and looked up at the tip of the vine.

Da Chun paid close attention to its reaction, and was suddenly delighted to find that it was responding!
While the aftershocks from the giant's passing were still lingering, Da Chun once again sent out the "Lord of Blood" signal, and this time, to reward its response, he poured a large amount of demonic blood into it.

The bat immediately drained the blood and emitted a hoarse, ordinary cry, which was suddenly mixed with the newly learned "Blood Lord"!
Ha, so blood makes you the master, huh?
Da Chun responded to its call and drained another vial of blood from it.

Then the other party persisted in their request, and Da Chun always obliged, giving them a vial of blood at their call.

Later, Da Chun lost count of how many times it cried out, so it simply stopped caring and turned on the tap, giving it all the water it couldn't finish drinking itself. One vine couldn't deliver all the blood, so it summoned ten vines to give it a transfusion.

In half an hour, the entire sewer became like a small pool of blood. The crystal bat had absorbed demonic blood that had dyed its entire body blood-red crystal. Until a flash of blood light appeared, the entire bat became blurry, as if shrouded in blood mist.

—System notification: You have gained the devout worship of the Blood Crystal Lord, and you have obtained the divine domain skill "Lord of Blood".

Lord of Blood: A devout avatar of the Blood Crystal Lord has been born in your divine realm. You can command the Blood Crystal Lord's actions through this avatar. When the divine realm is activated, the avatar can assist in battle.

—Aytnas 1.99Plus+ version prompt: The user has gained highly devout faith power, and their divinity has reached the critical point of breakthrough and advancement.

……

what! ?

A divine domain skill named after me? Devotion? I just poured some blood into it, is it really necessary to go to this extent?

Da Chun immediately checked his divine realm and was surprised to find that a small bat with a bright blood crystal had appeared in his divine realm. The surrounding blood-colored mist began to gather around it—another animal had appeared in his divine realm after the Cursing Raven!
The blood bats communicated directly in bat language: "Master!"

Da Chun asked, "Why are you so devout?"

"My master has provided so much demonic blood, and he has destroyed many sand demons! My master is incredibly powerful and worthy of my devout following."

Huh? But if it knew the truth, that I wasn't the one who killed him, wouldn't it immediately turn against me?

Da Chun first clarified: "I didn't kill the Sand Demon. I just took the opportunity to collect the blood shed by the Sand Demon."

The Blood Bat said, "Then my master is incredibly wise in seizing opportunities, and is worthy of my devout following."

ha! ?

Da Chun added, "This might be the only time you'll get to drink this much blood; you might not have the chance again."

The blood bat said, "I have been asleep for thousands of years, and this opportunity has allowed me to be reborn. It is my master who has given me a new life. I will follow my master devoutly."

This answer made Da Chun extremely happy; what a sycophant!

Da Chun then asked, "What is your strength?"

The Blood Bat said, "Lord-level is equivalent to an entry-level god."

Um... only just getting started after over a thousand years? Okay, I guess I've just seen way too many gods lately. Just like how ordinary dragons can fight many rounds against minor gods, monster gods inherently possess extremely strong attributes and special skills, making them far superior to human gods of the same level.

Da Chun asked to confirm, "If I issue a command directly to your avatar, will your true self outside obey my orders?" The Blood Bat replied, "Yes, please give the order, Master."

Da Chun then ordered: "I command you to investigate this sewer system to see if there are any hidden treasure rooms or wine cellars."

Blood Bat: "Master, I can send you a map of the sewers, but I can't identify the secret room."

Da Chun then remembered the crucial question: "What are your abilities?"

Blood Bat: "Blood Mist Domain, Super Body Enhancement, Dual-Band Radar, Death Shockwave, Interface Transfer. The Blood Mist Domain and Super Body Enhancement grant me formidable hunting abilities. The Dual-Band Radar allows me to detect targets at greater distances than ordinary bats, enabling me to spot cloaked creatures from extremely long ranges without being easily detected. The Death Shockwave destroys the prey's senses and interferes with various frequency sound waves over a wide area. Interface Transfer allows me to enter the Netherworld, leave this sewer, and follow my master. When my master deems me unfit to appear, I can slumber in the Netherworld, ready to respond to my master's call at any time."

Ellen was astonished: "These are all high-level skills that neither Biliana nor the crystal bats over there know!"

Ah, that's true. As a beginner god, one must lead the way for those who follow! Even if it gets lost later, at least while it's still loyal, it should help others get started.

Da Chun then asked, "Can you teach other bat skills?"

Blood Bat: "As a lord-level being, I have the ability to impart skills, but whether I can learn them depends on my own efforts and wisdom."

Ah yes, the Void Queen is a Lord-level being, and she comes with the ability to teach her son.

Da Chun then asked, "Then I'll arrange for your true self to explore the sewers, and for your avatar to teach. Can you manage to do both at the same time?"

Blood Bat was genuinely taken aback by the question: "I've never encountered this situation before, but I'll learn to adapt."

Holy crap! This is a high EQ employee! If the boss asks an employee a question, the employee can't just say "I don't know"; they have to answer "I'll learn as I go." At least that will make the boss feel good.

Da Chun was indeed pleased to hear this: "Then I'll assign you these two tasks for now."

Eileen said urgently, "It's covered in blood mist, don't come to my residence. I'll just shine a beam of light on it with the divine mirror."

As they were speaking, a beam of light shot out from the seabed and entered Da Chun's Black Forest, shining on the blood bat's mirror-like body.

It has to be said that with the Crystal Bat as a foundation, Ellen is quite adept at handling this enhanced version.

The Blood Bat said, "Master, in order to ensure the completion of the mission, I will stop chatting now."

Da Chun was even more pleased: "Alright, Master won't bother you anymore."

Da Chun also had a few questions, so he came to the underwater mansion to ask Liya: "Goddess, is it true that the more devout a believer is, the more likely they are to form an incarnation in the divine realm?"

Liya sighed, "Ordinary mortals don't have this ability. Only those who reach the level of saints or gods can form an avatar. If you can obtain one god-level believer, it's equivalent to having a church full of believers, so you have a chance to become a mid-level god."

Ah, so that’s it!

Da Chun also tried to reassure her: "The goddess has also obtained the former guardian deity of Holy Emerald City, and it will develop rapidly."

Lia laughed and said, "If you really want speed, I'll become your devout follower too."

Da Chun's heart pounded: "Is this okay?"

Liya laughed and said, "I'd like to too, but I just can't muster the piety for it right now. What should I do?"

Um... it's like how wives are very likely to nag their husbands about all their faults, without any sincerity whatsoever?

(End of this chapter)