In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Candice is going to the village to keep watch.

Seno went to the village inn to rest. He had been living outdoors in the desert for some time and needed a good rest.

Cole was still the one clearing the table.

Although she and Rod have now opened up to each other and are no longer as estranged as they were at the beginning, she still insists on the promise of earning a full stomach through labor.

"You two are getting along very well now."

Seeing the busy Kele, Dixia smiled.

Looking back, when she left, Rod and Cole were still wary of each other, a stark contrast to their current mentor-student and friend-like relationship.

"Oh, yes."

Rhodes sighed, then turned to Desia and said, "By the way, can I ask your Blazing Beast Hunters to do something else?"

"Eh?"

Why be so polite?

Hearing Rhodes' rather serious tone, Dixia joked, "Just tell us what you want. As long as it's not a request to attack the Order of the Church, we can do it."

"It might be a little dangerous."

"When have we mercenaries ever received a job that wasn't dangerous?"

"Then what I said?"

"Go ahead and tell me, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"I would like to ask you to help me gather information about the Tanit tribe, including their settlements, hunting grounds, and trade routes. The more information you have, the better, and the more detailed the information you provide, the better."

Upon hearing that it was this commission...

Dixia's expression suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 63 Seal

Rhodes had never forgotten the time he was almost killed by bandits from the Tanit tribe.

at first.

He only has one Ice Elemental Eye.

Before meeting Dixia, he hadn't even developed his skills in depth, and could only use the most basic elemental techniques.

To put it bluntly.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Rhodes was able to crush the warriors of the Tanit tribe back then because of his powerful elemental abilities.

But once he runs out of elemental power...

He has absolutely no martial arts skills; he's just a sitting duck.

This is why, even after he had developed the Ice Elemental Eye to his own limit, he still dared not seek revenge against the Tanit tribe.

The Tanit tribe was a large tribe with thousands of people and numerous vassal tribes under its command.

This is not some small tribe that can be wiped out at will.

The first tribe in the desert in all its rightful place.

Given Rhodes' strength at the time, even if he could defeat Dishia, he didn't think he had the ability to crush the Tanit tribe and avenge himself.

That's why he thought of using the power of Aru Village to help himself.

Not many people are needed.

If Candice were to help her, with her fighting prowess, she could easily wipe out half of the Tanit tribe by herself.

However, all of this changed after he obtained the second Eye of God.

The two Eyes of God not only gave Rhodes an elemental power reserve far exceeding that of normal Eyes of God holders, but also a physique far superior to that of ordinary people.

After receiving Adbay's gift and two months of instruction.

With the commentary of Adbayi, a senior scholar of biophysics, Rhodes, who already possessed a considerable amount of modern knowledge, now had accumulated knowledge of biophysics that was no less than that of a newly enrolled Tiryesi.

In addition, more than one person has said this.

Rod's appearance and skin color are very similar to those of people in the rainforest.

This gave him a bold plan, a plan that, if carried out smoothly, could absolutely tear the Tanit tribe to pieces.

And even if this plan fails.

With his current strength, Rod is confident that he can escape unscathed.

As for when this plan will be implemented.

Rhodes planned to start after he successfully entered the Order of the Church.

With the certification from the Order of the Church, his scholar status will be more solid, and the plan will be implemented more quickly and smoothly.

After hesitating for a moment, Dixia accepted the request.

Although she really wanted to advise Rod to think twice before acting.

But the thought that Rhodes' eyes would be consumed by rage every time the Tanit tribe was mentioned made him realize this.

She then stopped objecting.

He simply sighed and said, "Be careful."

"That's natural."

Rod replied with a smile, "I value my life very much."

Silent all night.

The next day at dawn.

Rhodes and Desia set off with Cole, who hadn't slept all night.

Sino is a very punctual person.

When Rhodes and his companions arrived at the agreed-upon location, he was inscribing a golden magic circle on the ground.

This is a very complex magic circle.

The entire piece is circular, with a uniquely shaped octagon inside. The most striking feature is the eye-shaped pattern embedded in the overlapping rings.

This magic circle was not a research result of the Order of the Church.

Rather, it comes from Sino's own heritage.

That is, the bloodline of the legendary Red King Priest.

Desia had said this before.

There is some connection between Sino and Aru Village, but outsiders don't know exactly what that connection is.

Later, Rod found out.

The guardians of Aru Village are of the Crimson King's bloodline.

Moreover, it is highly credible.

Seno is a descendant of the priests of the Red King.

Descendants of gods and descendants of priests of gods.

This identity is what maintains the connection between Seno and Aru Village.

not to mention.

The staff that Seno used to draw the magic circle was the same weapon that Candice used.

Those were the obsidian scepters that were forged by the Red King's human agents when the Red King was still alive. One was for the Red King's use, and the other was for the high priest who served the Red King. They had the authority to lead the people of the sand.

Unfortunately.

The royal artifacts of yesteryear no longer have subjects who submit to them.

After finishing the last stroke, Seno put away his Crimson Sand Staff, glanced at the sky, and said, "There's still some time. Let me confirm with you one last time."

He looked at Cole and said, word by word, "Once the remnants of the demon god within you are sealed, they must never be used again. Otherwise, you will be completely devoured by the power of the demon god and become a puppet who submits to the power of the demon god."

Listen attentively.

Cole remained unmoved and nodded firmly.

She has been tormented by the remnants of the demon god for far too long.

Now that she has finally seen hope for the future, she doesn't want these physical problems to affect her life again.

Sino did not speak.

Rhodes and Desia, who came to accompany them, also remained silent.

The four of them waited quietly.

It wasn't until Seno said, "That's enough, now is when the demon god's aura is at its weakest," that things changed.

Rhodes and Desia each said a word of encouragement before watching Cole stand firmly on the magic circle.

Followed by.

Seno brought his fingertips together, spread his palms apart, making a priestly gesture, and began chanting in a language no one could understand.

This is the ancient language of Mount Sumeru.

A language that has long been lost.

As Seno continued his chanting, the magic circle beneath Cole's feet suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light.

at the same time.

Cole, who had been standing steadily, suddenly knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his hands, and let out a painful howl.

In a ripple visible to the naked eye.

A colorless, transparent cube appeared out of thin air and hovered above Cole's head.