bookcurios Chapter 678 God’s Blessed One
Chapter 678 God’s Blessed One
On the sea not far from Hood Island, the Poseidon, which is about 200 meters long, is sailing slowly forward.
At the front of the deck, Valentine, wearing a silver crown and with a dark and rough face, stood there. Next to him was an old man of short stature, wearing a dark blue priest robe and a hood. His eyes were half open and half closed, his face was kind, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.
A rather large siren was hovering above his head, and from time to time it could be heard singing from the heavenly voice.
He is none other than the Blessed One of Poseidon, the Grand Patriarch of the Church of Poseidon, and the one whose status in the Church of Poseidon is second only to that of Poseidon McIntosh, the "Blessed One of Poseidon" Edin.
At this time, "God's Favored One" Edin slowly opened his eyes, and previous battle scenes flashed in his eyes.
At Valentine's request, some sirens followed his will and attacked passing pirate ships. Most of them were temporarily recruited by General Thunder; or they were treasure hunters and pirates who had learned about the ruins and intended to go to Hood Island to search for treasure.
Most of the ships were powerless, and the sailors lost their will and jumped into the sea one by one. The only exception was the ship called "The Thorn", which easily repelled the Siren's attack.
Edin remembered clearly that there was an angel and two demigods on that ship, and the angel from the Church of the God of War did not intervene in the battle - angels generally do not take part in the battle themselves, especially when fighting against mortals.
After becoming angels, most angels have a strong tendency to be crazy and out of control in their hearts, especially in battle. Frequent battles will test their own sanity and faith. The higher their own strength and status, and the lower the status and strength of their opponents, the more serious this tendency will be. Because this violates the seven virtues of righteous angels, it is difficult for those who do not have extremely strong wills to resist this tendency.
Therefore, most righteous angels would not consider attacking mortals whose status is obviously lower than their own unless necessary. It is not worth it.
What caught his attention this time was the gunner demigod on the "Thorn". He had heard Angus Motley and Valentine mention him several times before - a demigod who was capable of killing gods was worthy of being remembered by him.
In Darklan, the other side had killed the ancient god Nyastra and the ancient god Dark Spider Mother Matalita's god-descendants; and although the battle in the underground ruins of Nathaniel was officially blocked by the Kingdom of Sifarik, rumors spread that the other side had killed the Moon Giant Wolf and the Plague Wolf.
Judging from the level of battle he had just witnessed, although the opponent was essentially only a demigod, he did have power close to that of an angel. By using his trump card, he might really have the power to kill an angel, or even a quasi-god.
But what’s more important is that when he saw the other person, he realized that he seemed to have seen the other person a long, long time ago.
That was more than a thousand years ago, when he was still just the regional bishop of the Falik Kingdom diocese of the Church of Poseidon; it was a time when the king could look down upon divine power and unscrupulously sell hope to the people.
His gaze was deep and calm, looking out at the dark sea in the distance and the storm that was about to form nearby, and he whispered a name:
"Wayne Stewell!"
The other party was most likely someone he knew. Over the long years, he had seen many similar back-up plans.
After a while, he turned his gaze to Valentine beside him and asked in a low voice:
"What are you going to do next?"
Valentine said in a deep voice, "There are still twelve hours until the next natural meteorological tide arrives. I must save my strength for entering the ruins. Before that, I must deal with some hidden dangers.
"I'm looking for an opportunity to strike back at the Church of the God of War and Wayne Stewell. However, the Angel of Order, Meredith, is on their ship, keeping a close eye on their safety. Lord Edin, can you provide me with the necessary assistance?"
"Okay." Edin thought for a moment and replied succinctly, "I'll take action when the time is right, but you must also pay attention to your own safety. Wayne Stewell may have his own tricks up his sleeve. He's not that simple."
Valentine's eyes were indifferent as he nodded slightly. "Don't worry. I've also heard the saying that even a lion will fight a rabbit with all its might. I certainly have my own backup plan."
.........
"Edin, the God's Favored One?"
Zhou Ning couldn't help but take a breath silently.
This was the third time he had heard this name: the Patriarch of the Church of Poseidon, a name that had appeared in the simulator, a contemporary of, or even earlier than, the Pirate King, Zhou Ning. Almost 1,300 years ago, when the Pirate King traveled to the world of "War of the Gods," he was already a high-ranking official in the Church of Poseidon.
According to his own understanding, over seventy years ago, he had easily suppressed the angel-level Moon Wolf Silas in the Motley Islands and sealed him. This meant that he was at least a great angel-level being at that time.
It is even possible that they have reached the level of "Angel King" whose strength is close to that of a god, but they have not yet waited for the opportunity to become a god.
No matter how you look at it, the opponent's strength is no less than Meredith's. She is a symbol that usually only shines in history and religious textbooks.
Zhou Ning once thought, if he summoned the Seven Seas Lord and used the Possession Card in front of the other party, would he be recognized by the other party? But now, they met in advance.
If He joins forces with Valentine, the "Lord of Weather", it means that the already confusing situation will become even more complicated.
Valentine has two angels in charge, plus the power of Valentine and the Church of Poseidon itself; Carl Robbins has a quasi-god, a demigod, an angel, and two miraculous items.
Literally speaking, our side might even be the weakest.
Zhou Ning was silent for a few seconds, hesitating whether to speak or not. Smith Hall beside him said with a hint of concern: "We are probably no match for them, right? Should we return to Yukali Island and wait for reinforcements?"
"No, we can't go back now. First, if we choose to go back, we may completely lose the trace of Archbishop Edward; second, as long as we are on the sea, we will not be able to escape the attack of the two angels of the Church of Poseidon. It is better to fight the enemy head-on." Meredith said in a deep voice.
At this time, there were still many sirens with eagle bodies and human heads circling and singing in the sky above the Thorn and other ships in the fleet. Meredith looked up at them, and instantly dozens of sirens were on fire, wailing in the air and burning into a ball of charcoal.
"Damn, this girl is so strong!"
"Is this the power of an angel? Love it!"
His actions caused a burst of exclamations from the players, and Zhou Ning could still sense his embarrassment. Meredith sighed unnaturally, looked up into the distance, and said in a deep voice, explaining:
"These sirens are connected to the hearing and vision of the God-favored Adin. Be prepared for catastrophic weather. The demigods of the Church of Poseidon are skilled in changing the weather. Also... be careful not to make eye contact with them for more than five seconds, or you might be manipulated."
Zhou Ning: ...
He couldn't help but recall the scene he'd witnessed on Telderon Island, where numerous pirates had been captured, brainwashed, and joined the Church of Poseidon. It seemed this was also a traditional skill of theirs. He just didn't know what the two or three powers of Poseidon Mackintosh, as a true deity, were.
Zhou Ning felt that the few cards he had left were unlikely to be kept.