Chapter 135: Harbinger of d*ath
Modo City.
On the desk in front of Soren lay several documents. At this moment, his mood seemed somewhat heavy. After picking up one document and glancing at it, he sealed it back in his archive. The records contained some rather special intelligence, many of which were directly related to deities. For example, the document on Soren’s left recorded a place known by locals as the “Valley of d*ath,” which had been barren for hundreds of years, suddenly blossoming into a vibrant paradise overnight.
To this day, it has been referred to by druids as a miracle of nature!
Without a doubt.
This is certainly the work of a deity.
The second document described a forest near the Frozen Kingdom, a rather large primeval forest, which suddenly withered overnight, becoming a land of d*ath that resembled a plague, infecting everything around it. This must also be the work of a deity, most likely the “Lady of Plague and Poison.”
These events have one commonality.
That is, whenever a deity falls to the mortal realm, they are accompanied by some unusual occurrences. These events completely violate the laws of nature; calling them miracles of a sort would not be an exaggeration.
The sudden appearance of a massive tornado is an example of such an event.
The Lord of Storms, possessing strong divine power, fell to the mortal realm during the Saint’s Cataclysm. The horrific divine power he possessed became uncontrollable. It’s been mentioned that when a deity falls to the mortal realm, they cannot retain the divine power accumulated over long ages, nor the faith power from within their divine kingdom. The fall to the mortal realm reduces the deity to a saintly form, emptying their total divine power value all at once.
The emptied divine power does not simply disappear without reason!
This divine power will create various terrifying effects based on the deity’s characteristics, strength, and divine profession. For example, the Valley of d*ath instantly transforming into a flourishing paradise. A massive forest suddenly withering away overnight. Or in Soren’s Modo City, an inexplicable, gigantic tornado causing significant damage.
Of course!
The disasters from yesterday were likely not limited to these; that is the reason Soren sat here deep in thought.
First, we need to estimate the power of the Lord of Storms.
As one of the oldest primordial deities, the Lord of Storms has been a being of [Strong Divine Power] since his inception. He is one of the few among deities who qualify to aspire to [Great Divine Power], and has formerly been served by many evil faction deities. Currently, Soren’s divinity value is 30 points, allowing for a divine power capacity of 600 points. To be promoted to medium divine power requires 100 points of divinity value, meaning he can accommodate around 2000 points of divine power.
The extent of strong divine power is still unclear.
However, based on rough calculations, it should be above 300 points of divinity value, meaning the Lord of Storms possesses over 6000 points of divine power in his full state.
Deities generally maintain their divine power at full capacity within their divine realms.
For ancient deities like the Lord of Storms, the faith power from their followers and divine kingdom is abundant, albeit lacking an opportunity for significant change.
Calculating this way, the Lord of Storms must have had at least 6000 points of divine power when he fell to the mortal realm.
Next comes the crucial part.
Over 6000 points of divine power were stripped away upon the Lord of Storms’ descent due to the Saint’s Cataclysm, directly distorting the environment of the material plane. This not only resulted in a terrifyingly massive tornado forming in Modo City but also led to other alarming disasters in different locations.
Since this is an overseas area, the Lord of Storms’ fall should not have much impact on the continental regions.
Theoretically, the places most affected should be the Amazon rainforest, followed by the overseas islands that are close enough to be affected by the Amazon rainforest.
6000 points of divine power!
Such immense strength makes it hard for Soren to imagine the kind of astounding destruction it could cause. The Lord of Storms is no benevolent deity; his power is filled with aggression, destruction, and devastation. At this moment, as he falls to the mortal realm, the dissipated divine power has likely already created a massive impact on the entire overseas region.
He definitely did not come down voluntarily.
A deity that descends voluntarily can at least retain their divine power in their divine realm, preventing a terrifying shock to the material plane. Many deities descend voluntarily, and although they still cannot bring down any divine power, at least they can keep their divine power intact to prevent stripped divine power from further affecting the material plane.
This sudden disaster likely has already altered some of the dynamics in the overseas region!
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The dock area has become a scene of devastation.
Modo City has suffered substantial losses, losing a warship and nearly a hundred soldiers aboard, with five fishing vessels also sunk. About one-fifth of the dock has been destroyed, and repairs will likely take some time. Currently, the number of missing persons has reached at least a thousand, with confirmed deaths exceeding three hundred. The primary reason is the high density of people at Modo City’s port; the gigantic tornado appeared too quickly for many to escape.
The only somewhat positive news is that the number of praying believers in the temple has increased significantly.
Even merchants from other places in Modo City have donated a considerable amount of Gind. The miracles exhibited by Soren evidently have far-reaching effects.
In the face of such a terrifying natural disaster, a deity that provides protection will naturally make the believers more devout.
The downside is that all divine power has been drained.
However, fortunately, the recovery speed is not slow. The daily increase in divine power seems to have risen by about one or two points, likely due to the expansion of followers and their devout faith.
It is estimated that this disaster will bring Soren some truly devoted zealots!
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“Caw caw caw!”
A strange cry echoed near the port of Modo City, where floating corpses still lingered on the water’s surface. The army was engaged in retrieving and burying these bodies.
Suddenly!
An eerie bird appeared before their eyes.
It resembled a crow to some extent, but was even more frightening, with pitch-black feathers, sharp beak, bl**d-red eyes, and dark blue claws. Its size was not particularly large, but what was disturbing was the eerie black mist swirling around its body, blurring the space nearby.
“What on earth is that thing?!”
A nearby officer was startled. The eerie bird perched on a mast, causing the sailors nearby to shrink back, no one daring to approach it. The officer mustered his courage to draw closer, intending to drive the eerie bird away, but after meeting its crimson gaze, he felt his legs weaken.
“Hurry!”
He spoke with a slight tremble, urgently saying, “Report immediately! This bird is suspicious.”
The first to arrive was not Soren.
Gloria had arrived before him. Upon seeing the strange bird, a jolt of unease struck her heart as she searched her memory for something related to it. As she recalled, her expression tightened slightly.
“A Harbinger of d*ath?!”
Soren’s figure appeared from the shadows. Upon seeing the crow-like eerie bird before him, his face also turned grave as he murmured, “How did this thing end up here? Aren’t they rarely seen in the material plane?”
Harbinger of d*ath.
As the name implies, it is a bird with a unique perception of d*ath.
They are also the eyes and ears of the God of d*ath!
This eerie bird does not have a high challenge level; its most troublesome ability is the [d*ath Gaze]. It primarily resides in the spirit realm and underworld, making it difficult to spot them in other planes.
The Harbinger of d*ath is closely linked to the God of d*ath.
Many mortals mistakenly believe they are crows, but in fact, they are a unique life form created by the God of d*ath.
The Harbinger of d*ath can see spirits, ghosts, and the undead; they enjoy tracking the traces of d*ath. If many people d*e in a certain area of the spirit realm, the Harbinger of d*ath will usually appear quickly.
Then, the servants of the God of d*ath come forth!
The God of d*ath naturally has their own realm, and many souls serve them. Most souls circulate through the River of Underworld; only souls of sufficient strength can draw the attention of the God of d*ath’s servants.
Typically!
In places where the Harbinger of d*ath appears, one might also see the servants serving the God of d*ath.
——“Divine Perception!”
Soren’s gaze crossed through space, causing everything before him to turn gray. Not only did the Shadow Plane enter his vision, but everything from the spirit realm also fell into his perception.
There was no God of d*ath.
What he saw was merely a distorted creature shrouded in darkness, revealing a pair of crimson eyes, looking less and less like a bird. This was the true form of the Harbinger of d*ath.
“Not appearing?”
Soren’s presence seemed to shock the Harbinger of d*ath before him. After glancing at Soren, the initially unconcerned Harbinger suddenly displayed a hint of fear, then emitted a cawing sound and flew toward the sea.
Soren had frightened it.
The Harbinger of d*ath appeared to have recognized his divine identity and fled in panic.
“Could the underworld have also been affected by the Saint’s Cataclysm?”
This all seemed like a small episode, but Soren certainly thought beyond this. The appearance of the Harbinger of d*ath was certainly not good news, as it is said that encountering this creature often brings misfortune.
However.
Soren bore the blessing of the Goddess of Misfortune, so it should not have any effect, right?
………………(To be continued ~^~)
