god of tomorrow

Clumps of withered grass.

Two cautious figures crouched on either side, gazing at the town's church in the distance, both indicating that the advantage was in their favor and that they were certain to win the bet.

The bet: The loser must unconditionally grant the winner one request, without refusing or backing out, or else they're a complete idiot!

Lindsay's interest in the church was mainly driven by the bet, but Gawain actually questioned his professional undercover work skills, believing that the intelligence was wrong and that the small outpost was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Having been an undercover agent for many years, he is incredibly experienced. Even if he skips the intelligence gathering process, a little analysis would be enough to reveal most of the facts.

This mere outpost of the Dark Church, if not for the special nature of the Golden Passage, wouldn't even have a single archmage stationed there. It's such a desolate, godforsaken place; if there were three or five archmages there, he'd be ashamed to say he'd dare to do a handstand and defecate in front of the Dawn Church headquarters.

That's the confidence that comes with the composure of a seasoned professional.

Young people are still too young; they can't help but make bets at the slightest provocation. Just wait to join the Dawn Church family!

Lindsay was overjoyed, her face beaming with a sunflower-like smile, while Gawain remained expressionless, staring intently at the town church.

He believed Lily's "truth comes out when drunk." Although his sister-in-law was a bit cunning, she was someone who wouldn't suffer a loss, but she would never make fun of him in a place like this. The mission in Honghe Town was extremely demanding and could not tolerate the slightest negligence.

Take the first step with caution; let your teammates go first.

From an objective standpoint, Green can disregard this; the level 70 Captain Bei is at his physical peak, the age when he is most capable of both enduring and fighting, and should rightfully be at the forefront.

Lindsay and he were no good; one was old and the other young, a standard combination of old, weak, young and inexperienced. Putting them at the front would only make the team seem inhumane, so he could just follow behind Captain Bei and do his part.

Moments later, a plume of black smoke rose from the church.

From afar, Gao Wen saw several tiny figures, no bigger than sesame seeds or mung beans, soaring into the sky, free-falling while yelling and having a great time.

"Except for not being tied with a safety rope, everything else was very standard."

"..."

After Gao Wen finished speaking with a cheerful smile, he looked at Lindsay with dissatisfaction before anyone could respond. Lindsay had no chemistry with him at all.

To be fair, if it were Qin, he would never be allowed to perform a stand-up comedy routine at this point.

Turning my head, I found the area around me empty; I didn't see Lindsay, who was posing as if squatting on a toilet.

There was no one on either side, nor in front or behind.

Has it been exposed?

Gao Wen frowned. He knew he had been exposed, but he hadn't expected the other side to react so quickly, completing the tactical separation immediately and separating him from Lindsay.

Gawain was no stranger to this scene; he had witnessed it firsthand at the Cathedral of All Things in Golden City. Even with the script in hand, Gilwright, using the highest authority in the cathedral to teleport Tiffany and Jean, two female archmages of immense strength, couldn't defend against this attack and were instantly killed.

Honghe Town also has a magic tower, and it's a cathedral-level magic tower!

Gawain stood up and strode towards the town church.

It's obvious even to a fool that there are two magic towers in Red River Town: the small chapel of the Church of the Dead is in the open, while the magic tower built by the Church of Darkness at great expense is in the dark.

The exact location isn't hard to guess.

The power of a magic tower is proportional to its size. Red River Town is already desolate and dilapidated, and its cathedral-level magic towers cannot be hidden on the surface. They are either buried underground in Red River Town or located in mines carved out of the mountains.

Gao Wen prefers the mines.

Venturing into the mine alone is definitely not an option. The All-Seeing Array Eye will accurately reflect his actions to the Magic Tower. Without using Shadow Leap, rushing straight into the mine would be no different from giving away free kills.

If there are seven or eight archmages on the other side, he'll just charge in...

You can't exactly say you've admired them for a long time and want to join the Dark Church, can you?

To be on the safe side, it's better to bring a teammate with you.

Gawain walked briskly through the town ruins, arriving at the battlefield of the Church of the Dead a dozen seconds later. It was a rather rudimentary magic tower, which had been completely dismantled by Beamont, with drafts coming from all sides, and even the roof of the church had been blown off.

Since Beamont isn't here, he's probably been teleported away separately, just like Lindsay.

With only Green remaining on the field, he wielded his knight's sword and fought ten opponents, displaying the might and domineering presence of a great mage amidst a flock of sheep.

Although in the circle of archmages, Green is only fit to sit at the same table as dogs, he has just been promoted and hasn't even had a few bites of the benefits package yet. It's not shameful for him to lose to the supermodel Gawain in a head-on one-on-one fight.

When Green was demoted to the circle of high-level mages, he became incredibly powerful and unstoppable when it came to crushing weaker opponents, displaying the demeanor of a great emperor.

[Host has triggered the quest [Outer Outpost of the Dark Church]]

[Mission Description: Lindsay confidently leads a four-person team into the encirclement of the Dark Church. This undercover expert is unreliable; you, who can uncover the truth, are the only turning point in this mission.]

[Side Quest Description: Green is a formidable opponent who can take on ten men single-handedly, but you've beaten him before and know he's all show and no substance. You'll have to prove yourself in crucial moments.]

Side Quest Rewards: 300 million EXP, 5 Gold, 100 Basic Free Attribute Points

"Gauss, you've come at the right time. Stand aside and watch closely. I've changed a lot today!"

Green rejected Gawain's team request. Ten mere fry—if he hadn't heard Gawain's footsteps approaching, he would have already gutted and roasted them to a golden brown.

We've been waiting for Gawain. Look closely, the past is the past. Once he's had a couple more bites of the Archmage's bonus package, he'll definitely get his revenge for the past conflicts.

"I won't look at anything that looks like poop... whatever makes you happy."

Gawain muttered something, bypassed the battlefield where Green was showing off his power, and released a blind provocateur along the way, before quickly arriving in front of the statue of the Mother of Death.

With the extradition agent in hand, he immediately reclaimed his mother's overseas assets.

With the income from the recent bandit suppression, Gao Wen's accumulated faith points have exceeded 11,000, successfully entering the faith middle class. If he spends all his faith points at once, he can fulfill a rather extravagant wish.

Clang!

A piercing sword cry came from behind, followed by the sound of scattered footsteps approaching.

Gawain turned around speechlessly. Green was also teleported away. The four members of the team were all scattered. Seven or eight wounded men in black robes walked towards him with a sinister smile, as if they wouldn't leave until they were all killed.

Gawain cast several Appraisal spells, but the highest level among the players was only 43, and the rest were all level 30+ official mages. He couldn't understand why Green was so excited just now, nor did he understand what defeating this group of people could prove.

Green wanted to impress him, and it wasn't impossible. He did the same thing, punching Commander Bei in the chest.

On this day next year, he will personally clear the weeds from the grave, wholeheartedly praising this courageous and valiant young man, and adding some of the achievements of our role models.

"You brat, how dare you touch the statue of the goddess? Get your hands off it right now!"

"Tell me, what is your purpose in coming to the Church of the Dead?"

"Brother, stop wasting your breath on this kid. I get angry just looking at that handsome pretty boy. Let's beat him up first."

This man in black robes was probably cheated on by a pretty boy, and he was particularly dissatisfied with Gawain's overwhelming charm and potential as a blond guy. He took the lead and charged ahead, then let out a shout and began to fall freely.

The celestial maiden scattered flowers, and not a single one was missing.

Just as Gawain was agonizing over where to go next so his teammates could fly for a while, a dark figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, exuding the oppressive aura of a grand mage, and walked in through the church's main entrance.

Authentication Techniques!

Name:? ? ?

kind……

Level: 68

Skill: Elemental Magic - Lightning Pierce (An upgraded version of Thunder Spear, its extreme penetrating power can ignore most physical and magical defenses and pierce through all obstacles in its path)

[Side Quest Description: Seeing that numbers were useless, the despicable local gang sent out a high-ranking officer who showed absolutely no manners.]

Side Quest Rewards: 2000 million EXP, 60 Gold, 500 Basic Free Attribute Points

"Kid, stop waiting. Your teammates all have opponents now. No one can save you today," Eli said calmly, looking at Gawain.

"They all have..."

Gao Wen raised an eyebrow: "If you don't understand, then ask. Do you mean that, including yourself, there are at least four Grand Mages in Red River Town?"

"You're quite the curious one!"

Eli saw through Gawain's intention to extract information, but instead of arguing with the dying man, he generously satisfied Gawain's curiosity and admitted that there were four powerful archmages in Red River Town.

With the addition of a cathedral-sized magic tower, they have all the advantages of timing, location, and people, ensuring that no intruder can escape.

At this point, Eli was still a little annoyed.

As one of Haze's three most capable subordinates, his two colleagues were assigned to be archmages of the same level as their opponents, while he was singled out and his opponent was a nobody who was merely a high-level mage.

Not interesting.

He personally has little interest in easily defeating weak opponents and craves more challenging opponents, such as the vice-commander of the Judgment Knights of the Natural Holy Court, who looks incredibly intimidating.

Serious pressure!

Eli refers to the field card, not visual pressure.

As a level 68 pure warrior, he has not yet mastered the high-end skill of Field Card. His magic reserves are just one step away from mastering it. If he could have a duel on the verge of life and death, he is confident that he can use it as a breakthrough point to get his hands on the Field Card that he has been longing for.

It's a pity it can't be pressed down!

Haze was determined to show off in front of Alina, so he strategically allocated his battlefields, ensuring that he could defeat the weak in every situation and avoid making a fool of himself.

Naturally, Eli, who was at the bottom of the rankings, was not worthy of fighting Beamont, so Haze assigned him a weakling, namely Gawain.

Haze: Quickly resolve the battle and support other battlefields. Don't waste too much time on a high-level mage.

At least four archmages...

A magic tower of cathedral caliber...

This is just the weakest; there are still experts...

With the help of the talkative villain, Gao Wen obtained a lot of important intelligence. He estimated that without revealing two of his trump cards today, it would be difficult for him to clean up the mess for his three teammates.

After a brief 0.25-second pause, Gawain presented his countermeasure and stared intently at Eli: "As expected of the Dark Church, so many powerful figures are hidden in just one outpost. What about the Dark Church headquarters? Can you just throw a brick in and hit a dozen archmages?"

"You know about the Dark Church?!"

Eli's expression changed, realizing that the matter was of utmost importance and could not be allowed to go wrong, so he stopped talking to Gawain.

Someone has their eye on the Dark Church; we must capture someone alive.

The moment the thought flashed through his mind, a violent surge of magical power emanated from Eli's body.

A colossal beast formed from pure lightning roared silently behind him, its immense pressure pinning Gawain to the spot. In that instant, it took a step forward, its figure blurring into a blur, its massive hand, crackling with blinding lightning, tearing through the air and reaching for Gawain's neck.

The plan was excellent and the considerations were very thorough, but unfortunately Gawain was not just a high-level mage, and it has remained open ever since.

boom!

The moment Eli approached, Gawain's stiff body suddenly swayed, easily breaking free from the heavy pressure. A dazzling golden light wrapped around his fist and exploded outwards.