Spellcasting Gods

"Me! I know! It's a letter!" A man who looked to be under thirty years old reacted the fastest and grabbed the precious first point.

Chapter 1138 Anonymous Letter (Part 2)

"A letter?" The woman's face showed curiosity.

She simply couldn't imagine how a mere letter could expose the dark church, which had been hiding in the shadows, to the light of day.

Even she herself couldn't possibly know all the secret meeting places scattered around the world.

The clerk quickly nodded and explained, “Yes! It’s a letter, an anonymous letter. We don’t know who sent it, we only know that it suddenly appeared on our desk a few days ago. It details the threat of the Dark Church and the huge number of believers it currently has. To some extent, you have already threatened the rule of many cities, so naturally you will become the target of suppression and elimination.”

"Where's that letter? Let me see it!" the woman demanded.

She had a premonition that this crackdown on the church was likely a conspiracy, forcing her to stand in the sunlight and face the hostility from the entire world, instead of slowly growing stronger in the dark.

Neither the major temples, accustomed to accepting donations from believers and indulging in luxurious lifestyles, nor the nobles, accustomed to wielding power from above, would allow a newly rising force to seize resources from them.

It is foreseeable that the Dark Church will face its most difficult period. If it survives, all will be well; if it fails, it will lose its previously favorable situation, break up and leave the densely populated towns, and turn to the rural areas where its rule is weak.

"Please wait a moment!"

The clerk hurried to the lord's desk, completely ignoring the old man's angry gaze, and pulled out a slightly yellowed envelope from the very back of the drawer.

When the woman saw the remaining purple wax seal on the envelope, her pupils contracted sharply. She snatched the envelope, took out the letter inside, and read it carefully. The more she read, the uglier her expression became.

The reason is very simple: the list not only details the number of believers and their range of activities that even she, the founder, was unaware of, but also more than a hundred accurate secret activity locations.

If it was just suspicion before, now it's 100% certain that this is a huge conspiracy.

The person who wrote the anonymous letter knew more about the church's development than even the church's senior members.

As for the faint magical energy emanating from the purple wax seal remaining on the envelope, it made her realize that the other party must be a very powerful spellcaster, otherwise they would not be able to afford such an expensive magic candle.

silence!

A terrifying silence!

Everyone in the room felt an intense sense of oppression, and an anger that seemed like a volcano about to erupt.

Several minutes passed before the clerk cautiously inquired, "Madam... I have answered two questions. Would you mind giving me a thousand gold coins so I can leave?"

"Ah! Don't worry, I'll give you the reward you deserve. But before that, tell me who was the first to find this letter." The woman waved the letter in her hand, a chilling smile on her face.

“I…I don’t know. Apparently, it was a cleaning maid who first discovered it, and then for some reason, she suddenly became a bit crazy and is currently being held in a room that was originally used for storing miscellaneous items.” The clerk told her everything she knew.

Whether it's betrayal or selling out, once you take the first step, there won't be much psychological pressure or burden afterwards.

Because he knew he couldn't turn back, the only thing he could do was take a large sum of money and leave the region ruled by the tyrant Kerwin as quickly as possible.

“A servant? Interesting. I’d like to see her.” The woman casually tossed the letter aside and gestured for the other person to lead the way.

"plz follow me……"

Although the clerk really wanted to refuse, reason kept reminding her not to refuse any request made by the other party, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable, so she obediently chose to comply.

Just as he turned around, he suddenly felt a strange chill run down his spine.

next second...

Everyone remaining in the room was engulfed by the black smoke gushing from their bodies, eventually turning into ashes that drifted away in the wind.

Their deaths were so bizarre that the clerk stared wide-eyed, clutching his mouth tightly with his hand, afraid of making a sound he shouldn't and suffering the same fate as them.

The woman, as if she had done something insignificant, threatened in a completely emotionless voice: "See? This is the consequence of opposing the Dark Church! The great God of Darkness is the only true god in this world, and any worldly power is insignificant before him. The moment he awakens, the whole world will tremble. Let's go, I still have many mysteries to unravel."

"Yes, ma'am." The clerk bowed deeply and humbly.

It was easy to tell from those terrified eyes that he was completely terrified and felt a strong sense of awe towards this dark church that had appeared out of nowhere.

After passing through dark, narrow corridors and staircases, the two soon arrived at a storeroom located in the underground storage room.

Before the clerk could even unlock the door, a woman inside burst into maniacal laughter, chanting: "Chaos! Destruction! The prelude to the apocalypse is beginning! Tremble, you lowly mortals! Your time is running out! The towering tree will soon be looming over everyone. War, slaughter, chaos, death—we are nothing but a pathetic ant..."

"Madam, she's gone completely insane. She won't even eat or drink, and she's just spouting incomprehensible nonsense that no normal person could understand," the clerk warned with a look of disgust.

"Mad? Maybe! But in my opinion, she's less crazy and more like she saw something she shouldn't have seen."

Having said that, the woman pushed open the heavy wooden door, stared into the young maid's lifeless eyes, and asked in an extremely gentle voice, "Tell me, child, what did you see? Who put that letter on the table?"

"Ah ...

"Relax, don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you." The woman continued to patiently soothe the other person's emotions.

She knew that in this situation, the best approach was to make the girl feel safe and develop a strong dependence on her. Otherwise, resorting to violence and threats would not only fail to get her the information she wanted, but might also make the situation worse.

Chapter 1139 Great Ups and Downs

"Harm?" The maid suddenly looked up, revealing a strange smile. "No! You're wrong! Who would harm a lowly and helpless servant like me? It is you, the hero wielding the holy sword, the chosen one favored by darkness. You are about to face a fateful choice!"

"Who are you?!"

Upon hearing these sudden remarks, the woman abruptly stood up, drew her holy sword, which radiated astonishing energy, and pressed it against the other person's neck. She looked both tense and terrified.

Because she knew that such horrifying remarks should never come from the mouth of a maid.

To be precise, how could a mere maid possibly know such secret matters?

"Ah! You're panicking! You're afraid to embrace your destiny! Who I am is unimportant; what matters is the choice you make next. Do you know? Almost every country and major city on this continent already knows how much of a threat you and the Dark Church you founded are to them. Right now, you only have two paths before you: one is to go underground, enduring cruel oppression and slander like a rat in the street, until one day most civilians are terrified at the mere mention of the Dark Church's name. Tell me, is this the outcome you want?"

The girl slightly raised her chin, revealing a pride and madness that was completely out of character for a maid.

Without a doubt, the one speaking at this moment is not her, but is being controlled by another powerful magical force.

"And the other one?" The woman narrowed her eyes, exuding a dangerous aura.

"The other path, naturally, is like all heroic tales: raising a banner and ushering in a new era. Either you kick away all the stumbling blocks that dare to stand in your way and finally fulfill the strong desire in your heart, or you are cruelly suppressed and become a tragic epic."

As she spoke these words, the girl opened her arms as if she wanted to embrace something that didn't exist at all, her tone filled with fervor.

As for the clerk standing at the door, he was already so frightened that he stood there trembling.

Even though he knew nothing about magic, he realized that the maid who had been locked up for several days was no longer the ordinary farm girl she once was, but an extremely dangerous madwoman.

Fortunately, the other party did not do anything, otherwise the bodies of the office workers in the city hall would probably have already started to rot and stink.

The woman was silent for a few seconds, then quickly responded with a cold laugh: "Of course I choose the latter! No one can control my destiny! Not even your master! Tell him for me that one day I will take back everything that belongs to me."

"Provoking the master?! Hahahaha! I admire your courage, but I also despise your ignorance and arrogance. You don't understand the master's greatness at all, nor do you know that he possesses power that no god could possibly have. The god of darkness you tried to awaken is nothing more than a tiny insect that the master could crush with a flick of his wrist. Alright, I don't want to discourage you; I'm even somewhat looking forward to the day you stand before the master, overestimating your abilities and issuing a challenge. Goodbye, follower of darkness, I will relay your words to the master verbatim..."

As the last word was uttered, the young maid's body suddenly began to convulse violently.

next second...

boom!

His entire body instantly swelled, eventually exploding into a sky full of blood mist and bits of flesh.

"vomit!!!"

Such a cruel and bloody scene caused the clerk to lean against the wall and vomit violently. He quickly took off his robe, which was covered in blood and bits of flesh, leaving him with only a pair of close-fitting shorts.

In contrast, the woman was much calmer, not even bothering to wipe the blood off her face. She sneered and muttered to herself, "Darkness is the supreme power in this world! Nothing can be greater than it! And the God of Darkness will be the most powerful god. Even if he isn't yet, I will personally place him on the throne in the clouds."

After saying that, she threw a heavy leather bag at the clerk's feet and disappeared into the end of the corridor without looking back.

The latter vomited everything out of his stomach, then immediately picked up the leather pouch, opened it, and found it densely packed with glittering gold coins—the very one thousand gold coins promised earlier.

In addition, a silver ring is placed on top of the gold coin.

When he put the ring on his finger, he found that he had vanished into thin air, or rather, he had entered a state of invisibility.

This undoubtedly thrilled him.

Because on this planet where technology and civilization are relatively underdeveloped, there are neither various infrared and electronic scanning detection devices, nor a large number of magical anti-stealth devices. The only thing that can deal with stealth units is some animals with a keen sense of smell.

However, these animals are quite troublesome to raise, unlike dogs on Earth. Apart from wealthy nobles and businessmen, ordinary people absolutely cannot afford to keep them.

So with an invisibility ring, he not only didn't have to worry about being hunted down, but he could also sneak into places with lax security and steal things.

The thought of not having to work hard for the rest of his life and being able to just lie at home and enjoy life filled the clerk with overwhelming joy. He rushed home to share the good news with his beloved wife.

But as soon as he got home, he noticed something was wrong.

For example, a pair of stranger's boots appeared at the door of the room, or a loud crashing sound came from inside the bedroom.

moment!

A bad feeling began to linger in my mind.

To find out the truth, he carefully put on the invisibility ring and gently pushed open a crack in the door to peek inside.

The images inside caused his brain to fill with blood, and his eyes turned completely bloodshot.

At that moment, reason held out for less than a second before being completely overwhelmed by impulse.

The clerk didn't bother with a single word. He drew the short sword he carried for self-defense and pierced the chests of the adulterous couple on the bed from behind.

puff!

Dark red blood splattered all over his head and face!

But for some reason, he didn't feel the nausea he had felt before at all; instead, he felt a strange sense of pleasure.

As the saying goes, life's ups and downs come too fast, it's just too exciting.

With a complex mix of emotions—sadness, loss, excitement, or even a twisted feeling—he quickly packed his belongings and set off alone on his escape.

Most importantly, from this sudden killing, he found himself somewhat enjoying the thrill of a sharp blade piercing flesh, and he was no longer so angry about his wife's betrayal...

Chapter 1140 Patience

“Master, I have carried out your orders. That woman knows exactly what challenges she will face next. What’s interesting is that she has the audacity to challenge you and has vowed to take back everything that is rightfully hers.”

Allens stood in the room on the top floor of the magic tower, reporting to Zhang Cheng, who was sitting in a chair deep in thought.

Clearly, he was the one who had controlled the maid earlier, and he was also the one who killed her in the most cruel way.

To be precise, he conducted an experiment on that poor girl.

Zhang Cheng was undoubtedly well aware of what this young man, who once possessed a sense of justice and compassion, had become. He chuckled and nodded, "Well done. Keep an eye on the developments. If anything interesting happens, remember to let me know. Remember, don't interfere too much unnecessarily, and definitely don't help that woman. Faith, in essence, is the combination of will and belief. Usually, without experiencing pain, hardship, and despair, a person's faith will never reach a state of devotion. But if one can endure these hardships and still retain their faith, then the power of faith they provide is equivalent to that of a hundred, or even a thousand, ordinary believers."

"So... you want to use this method to force ordinary believers to become devout believers and provide more faith power to the God of Darkness?" Allens asked in a somewhat uncertain tone.