Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 184 The Big One Came, Then Went Back

In fact, when he sensed the powerful magic, Jia Xiu was indeed slightly surprised, but only for a moment, before accepting the fact.

During the competition between the five universities, his experience of being targeted by the devil made him realize that he might be a little prone to attracting accidents.

Moreover, given the sect leader's seemingly serious but actually foul-mouthed behavior, the tasks he issues are unlikely to be as simple and straightforward as dealing with a small-town cult.

There are definitely bigger ones coming up.

Now, the big one is indeed coming.

Bubu wasn't afraid. Challenging skilled opponents had always been one of its hobbies. How could one become an excellent knight without fighting powerful rivals?

Ram wasn't too nervous either. Ram believed that no matter what kind of danger there was, there would always be a solution, no matter how the solution came about.

Mia was even more excited. She was genuinely excited. The sudden appearance of a powerful enemy whose allegiance was unclear did not frighten her at all. There was only one thing on her mind right now.

"My prediction was correct!"

The fact that the prediction was wrong has been bothering Mia for several days.

Realizing that it wasn't her fault, but rather that the divine power here had only appeared after the sect had been wiped out, she felt as relieved as someone who had been constipated for days suddenly being released.

Although the metaphor is crude, it is the most fitting one she could think of at the moment.

Thinking of one's own research first in the face of crisis is somewhat reminiscent of Archimedes.

The reactions of the group to the anomaly turned the most excited person present into a withered version of the high priest, barely clinging to life.

The high priest had never so hoped that the legends about the Mother Goddess were true.

When she still had an entire sect under her command, she feared that the existence of the Mother Goddess would cause her supreme position to disappear.

Now that the sect is gone and its "supreme" status is gone, it doesn't matter anymore.

All she wants now is for the Mother Goddess to descend quickly.

Then eliminate these damned people. Whether she lives or dies is not important right now; Jia Xiu's death is very important.

So when she realized that there might be something hidden in this castle, maybe some kind of god.

The legend is more than just a legend.

The records left by the first high priests are based on evidence.

Overjoyed, she uttered a slightly threatening, victory-declaring final words to Jia Xiu and the others.

The high priest shouted, "The legend of the Mother Goddess is true!"

She wanted to see terror, fear, and helplessness on Jia Xiu's face as he faced imminent disaster.

That way, she could face death with contentment.

However, her last wish was not fulfilled.

The high priest couldn't understand why none of these people were panicked or afraid in the face of such a sudden change.

Is something missing in their heads?
The high priest's emaciated body struggled, gasping for breath with difficulty, like a leaky bellows, a fish that had been dragged ashore for hours, dying and powerless, but still trying to thrash about.

She wanted to say a few more words, such as, "The Mother Goddess is about to descend, and you will eventually perish."

This was a way of salvaging some dignity for her downfall; even though she had failed, she had once been the supreme high priestess of the town.

But her body could no longer support her speaking complete sentences.

It can only make some soft, babbling sounds.

Although she could no longer speak, she persisted, which could be described as a tenacious will or simply a refusal to die.

The high priest clung to life, wanting to witness the deaths of Jia Xiu and his party.

If you don't consider what this high priest did in the past, he does look rather pitiful.

It's like a wronged and humiliated person, clinging to life by sheer willpower, wanting to see the "murderer" punished.

Meanwhile, the "utterly wicked" murderer, Jia Xiu, was watching the magical changes in the direction of the castle.

Since then, the intensity of the magic has been gradually increasing. At first, it was not as strong as ordinary demonic energy in the deep hell, but now it has surpassed it and is still increasing.

The moon in the sky was also dyed red, just like the scene when the incredibly powerful vampires descended in legend. The atmosphere of this entrance was no less impressive than when the Radiant Knight made his entrance by splitting open a crack in mid-air.

Jia Xiu wasn't even sure what caused the sky to change color.

Logically, it should be an illusion, or something like adding a magical filter to the sky.

It's impossible that they actually dyed the moon red.

If this thing that is awakening has the ability to change the color of celestial bodies, it must be at least stronger than a genuine moon god.

What else is there to say?

They stopped resisting.

What's the difference between this intensity and turning it on?

Perception also fails to provide a numerical range.

Faced with an enemy of this caliber, Jia Xiu had only two choices.

run away.

Or call for reinforcements.

Jia Xiu decided to try the latter option first, and if that didn't work, they would see if they could all run away together.

So he took out a feather.

This was taken from Gillianis's parrot at home. This legendary druid has passed the stage where casting spells still requires a lot of materials, and now she uses whatever is available.

This feather was meant for Jia Xiu to use in requesting help.

Because it was already agreed that if they encountered someone they couldn't handle, they would call Gillianice to join the group fight.

Judging from Gillianice's level of excitement at the time, she probably really wanted to get into a group fight.

In her view, even if Jia Xiu goes on a risky journey, the opponent he faces won't be that strong.

Although fried fish is not good, it is really fun.

Jia Xiu immediately activated the spell on the feather.

Almost instantly, the teleportation light shone, and Gillianis, dressed in an exquisite robe—clearly having dressed up for this appearance—stepped out of the teleportation array with the swagger of a big sister.

Even though Gillianis wasn't at home, she clearly still carried a bit of the elven idol image with her.

Judging from this response speed, Jia Xiu has reason to suspect that Gillianis was waiting for him to contact her, and perhaps she had been waiting for ten days ever since he told her that she might need his help in ten days.

Anyway, for elves, ten days of doing nothing but waiting isn't a long time.

"Where are they? Where are they? Where is the enemy?"

Gillianice rubbed her hands excitedly and asked impatiently.

She had only asked half the question when, without Jia Xiu saying anything, she sensed the direction of the enemy.

This battle-hardened elf druid had an exceptionally keen eye for battlefield information.

Not far away, inside the main castle of that dilapidated castle, an extremely powerful force is awakening.

Gillianis looked at Jassi with a puzzled expression, her surprised eyes filled with disbelief.

"This, this is something you'd encounter in the adventures you participate in? Didn't you say you took on beginner-level adventures in the Adventurers' Guild?"

Jia Xiu shrugged. "Didn't I already say that I discovered there might be a problem with the beginner adventure and that I need to investigate? Adventures always have a few surprises."

"That's such an unexpected surprise!"

Gillianis realized that her "fishing" plan was probably doomed; this "fishpond" looked like the kind that would drown the elves.

Jia Xiu, who was standing to the side, asked, "So, are you confident you can solve this problem?"

Gillianice looked troubled.

In this world, saving face is very important.

It is obviously a loss of face to admit to a younger person that you are not confident.

She glanced again at the surging magic in the direction of the main castle.

That magic had strong vampire characteristics, reminding her of her scumbag vampire ex-boyfriend whom she had "studied thoroughly," only much more powerful.

As the rate of increase in magic power slows down and is about to reach its limit, that should be the time when the opponent truly reveals themselves.

time does not wait.

Gillianice hesitated only for a moment before choosing safety over face.

Although, judging from the current situation, it's not necessarily true that she can't win.

It's just a clever little creature that knows how to avoid risks.

She still has hundreds of years of wonderful life ahead of her to enjoy.

"Not really. I suggest we withdraw first and then contact the Spellcasters' Association to handle it."

"Not really?"

Jia Xiu scratched his head. Had it already exceeded the capabilities of a legendary druid?

His first thought wasn't even how powerful this legendary "Mother Goddess" really was. It was his mysterious sect leader.

It seems he underestimated the sect leader's "malice".

Is the suggested rating given when assigning a task a genuine assessment, or just randomly filled in?

Is something that even legends aren't entirely confident about really something he should be doing at this stage?

However, Jia Xiu did not give up completely; he still wanted to solve this task.

The main reason is to see what the sect leader can give us after it's finished.

As for how to complete it.

Since one shake isn't enough, let's shake another one.

Jasmine immediately began to pray.

Gillianice was stunned. "At a time like this, you're going to start praying? What kind of god would respond so quickly?"

"Radiant Knight, so be it!"

Gillianice was stunned.

Although the phrase "Hurry, hurry, as the law commands" sounded strange because it was a direct translation by Jia Xiu, she still roughly understood that it was an order given to the Radiant Knight, and even a very urgent one.

Is this a prayer?
Or perhaps she has always had some misunderstanding about prayer.

Jia Xiu continued, "Help! It's urgent! You've encountered someone you can't defeat. There are many of your new followers here, which is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your strength and solidify your faith!"

Then, to Gillianis's astonishment, a rift suddenly opened in mid-air, and Justina, the Radiant Knight in gleaming golden armor, stepped through the air.

Because Jasmine mentioned that her new followers were there, Justina changed into a full set of clothes and made her entrance in the most stylish way.

If she hadn't heard that there were believers, she would probably still be carrying a white greatsword and wandering out from some corner.

According to her own account, the armor didn't actually increase her combat power; it was just something she wore to match the title of Radiant Knight. It was purely for appearance, with no stat bonuses.

As the warhorse landed, Justina looked at the desiccated priests scattered on the ground, removed her helmet, and frowned as she asked Jassi.

"Where are the believers? They can't be these, can they? The corpses are in such a state, it's hard to resurrect them."

In the realm of resurrection magic, the difficulty of resurrection increases exponentially with the time of death and the severity of the death.

These priests are among the more difficult ones.

"Of course not, these are cult members, your new followers are the townspeople here."

"They're participating in the Hell Joke Contest too?"

"No, to put it simply, they originally believed in an evil god, and now that evil god is over there."

Jia Xiu pointed to the main castle, where the magic power had stopped expanding.

"Once you defeat the evil god, the believers in this town will become your devout followers."

Jassi used the most concise method to explain what Justina cared about most, successfully igniting her fighting spirit.

Justina's eyes were resolute as she gripped her longsword, which gleamed with holy light, and walked toward the main castle.

Judging from her confident demeanor, she seems to have a much better chance than Gillianice.

Gillianice's pupils dilated in shock as she stared at Jia Xiu, her questioning gaze seemingly asking, "Which of you two believes whom?"

The high priest, who had been babbling on and on for a while, fell into despair once again.

She realized that the one who came next must really be a god.

Is this reasonable? That Jia Xiu's identity is fake, his appearance is fake, and his practice of doctrine is fake.

It turned out that the Radiant Knight he was showing off to the townspeople was actually real.

Just then, the main gate of the castle was slowly pushed open.

Everyone present—elves, the undead, demigods—stared intently at the entrance, eager to see what this "Mother Goddess" who caused this celestial anomaly truly was.

There was no lighting inside the main castle, and the gate was pitch black, like a deep cave entrance.

The unknown brings fear.

The few seconds spent waiting for the person to open the door felt incredibly long at that moment.

Justina got into position, and Gillianis began to pre-cast her spell.

While legendary druids may not be on par with demigods, they are still helpful in battles of this caliber.

Legendary spellcasters have a long-standing tradition of bringing gods to life.

If the deity's level isn't particularly high, it can still cause some effective damage.

All Jia Xiu and his companions could do now was to stay far away and try not to cause any additional trouble. They also prepared flashbangs, as the weather effect was very vampire-like, suggesting that the Mother Goddess was most likely related to the vampires. If that were the case, then ultraviolet flashbangs were the only way Jia Xiu could potentially cause any impact.

After a few agonizing seconds of waiting, the culprit behind all these strange phenomena finally walked out the door.

There is no image of a madwoman who would drive you crazy with just one glance, nor is there a sinister mother goddess with an overwhelmingly evil aura.

Appearing at the gate was a girl who looked somewhat weak.

She was wearing a thin dress, barefoot, with pale skin, deep-set eyes, and a high nose bridge. If you looked closely, you would notice that her pupils had a dark red tinge.

She was taken aback when she saw the people at the door, clearly not expecting such a scene.

From a distance, Jia Xiu looked at this "Mother Goddess" more and more familiarly, feeling as if he had seen her somewhere before.

It was Ram, who was beside him, who reminded him.

"Boss, the holy image!"

"A holy icon? What holy icon?"

"The statue inside the castle has come to life!"

After hearing what Ram said, Jashu also remembered that this person did indeed look exactly like the Mother Goddess statue.

It's so similar that it's not like the carving is too good; it's more like the person is petrified there.

Therefore, the so-called day of awakening is the day when the petrification is lifted.

The Radiant Knight and the "Mother Goddess" faced off for a while, neither making the first move.

In an encounter where the details are completely unknown, it is not a wise choice to make the first move rashly.

At this moment, the "Mother Goddess" spoke.

"*****"

The people present were unsure whether the "Mother Goddess" was swearing, because they didn't understand.

Jia Xiu rubbed his forehead. It was more complicated than he had imagined; this was even a god whose language he couldn't understand.

This was not any language he was familiar with, and he even heard two trilled "r" sounds. Jia Xiu really couldn't understand a language that used trilled "r" sounds as a standard pronunciation.

It does sound quite similar to the prayers of the Moon Mother Goddess Cult. Apparently, their prayers are a tongue-twisting version of the "Mother Goddess" language.

What's worse is that I only remembered the pronunciation; the meaning wasn't in the sect's scriptures, it was all the priests' interpretations.

"*****"

"Mother Goddess" repeated herself, and seeing that the Radiant Knight still had his sword raised against her, she stopped talking nonsense.

She spread her hands, and a crimson magical vortex condensed on them. Countless bat phantoms hovered in the castle, and a chilling pressure filled the entire area.

It was as if she was about to unleash a forbidden technique that would destroy the valley at any moment.

The leaky bellows made the high priest hum even more excitedly; the scene she had been clinging to the immortality for was finally about to unfold.

The Radiant Knights did not back down in the face of unknown magic.

"For the sake of the believers!"

She shouted.

Generally speaking, when a deity utters the phrase "for the sake of the deity," it should demonstrate the deity's love for humanity.

But these words coming from the mouth of the Radiant Knight sounded incredibly opportunistic.

A dazzling light condensed on the Radiant Knight's longsword as she raised it high, assuming the stance of "Dragon Ascension Sword".

Justina swung down with all her might, and a giant longsword formed of light slashed down, about to collide with the magical vortex.

Suddenly, a strange phenomenon occurred.

The crimson night sky returned to its original state, the blood moon lost its blood color, and the circling crows vanished completely.

thump--

The "Mother Goddess" knelt down on the spot and raised her hands high.

Although there is a language barrier, everyone can still understand this action.

What a big fuss!

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(End of this chapter)