Chapter 29: The Power of Tides!
On the other side.
After Soren and Eugene made contact and swore oaths, Soren in the name of the deity and Eugene in the name of the ancestral spirit, he also began to lay out other matters. Godly oaths are not something that can be taken lightly, especially since Soren is a lawful deity and the constraints of the half-orc ancestral spirit are greater, as half-orcs have no true gods, only heroic spirits. If Eugene were to violate his oath, he would likely never be able to ascend to godhood again. Based on this foundational oath, Soren also summoned the elemental giant to oversee, forming a truly powerful contract.
It is precisely because of this that Soren can temporarily trust Eugene, and Eugene can collaborate with Soren.
Otherwise!
No one would want to fear that the other might suddenly stab them in the back.
However, whether it is Soren or Eugene, they can both be said to be heroic figures and tyrants of the material plane. Soren is renowned for keeping his promises, and it has long spread throughout the Southern Coast. The outside world even calls him the “Pirate Emperor.” Eugene himself is also a person who values promises greatly; such heroes are not the kind to easily go back on their words.
To persuade Eugene to act, Soren paid a considerable price.
What he needs to do now is to restrain Leaffall City so that the remaining half-elf army does not attack the half-orcs.
Due to the second wave of demon attacks, the half-orc clan has suffered heavy losses. Currently, the strength of both sides should be evenly matched, and the elven nobles have ideas to reclaim the outer lands and completely drive the half-orcs away.
Regarding this matter.
Soren has, of course, made preparations. In fact, when he first relocated the civilians of Leaffall City, the half-elf church serving him had already announced that “a great disaster will come in the future, and only by going to the overseas Modo City can everything be avoided.”
Now.
Soren’s prophecy has undoubtedly been fulfilled.
The first wave of the demon attack was relatively small, and people only had suspicions; however, the scale of the second wave was significant.
Many races were attacked by creatures from the lower planes.
At this moment, repeating Soren’s prophecy has entirely different effects.
Almost all half-elves in Leaffall City suddenly realized that everything the true god said was indeed true; a great disaster was truly approaching the material plane, and this demon attack is the greatest proof.
Leaffall City avoided the siege of the demon army because of its sturdy city walls, but this does not mean that there were no losses at all.
Demonized ghouls have appeared within the city.
These are the servants of the demon lord of the Bottomless Abyss, the King of Ghouls. Soren mentioned this crisis during the second population relocation, but it only erupted during the second wave of the demon attack.
The King of Ghouls has finally made a move against Leaffall City!
Although the city was not destroyed, significant casualties occurred, causing great panic among the city’s residents.
At this time, the nobles’ unilateral idea of reclaiming lost territories becomes very difficult to realize.
However.
To ensure they have no hope of doing so, Soren decided to push them personally. After returning to Modo City, he ordered the half-elf church to operate, while also opening a temporary portal to Leaffall City. With the energy resources from the Elemental Furnace, Modo City can finally open portals just like the Witch Council.
Soren’s plan is as follows.
Dispatch priests back to Leaffall City to continue spreading that the disaster is not yet over, and demon attacks could continue at any time. The most important thing right now is to conserve strength and find a safer place.
Then.
Soren had a portion of half-elves already settled in Modo City return to spread the word, telling others what life in Modo City is really like. How great Modo City is, how rich it is, how vibrant, and how it changes daily.
Lastly.
Soren aimed to pull the last batch of easily influenced half-elf shallow believers to Modo City.
Currently, the population of Leaffall City has significantly decreased. Soren has already taken most of the believers in the first two relocations; now what remains are latent believers and general believers, and he does not intend to let even this go.
Faith can be cultivated slowly.
As long as these half-elves arrive in Modo City, experience everything there, and enjoy the benefits of Modo City, they will gradually integrate into Modo City in their daily lives, naturally becoming general believers over time.
With time.
General believers may also turn into more devout believers, providing Modo City with a labor force for Soren.
This task is entrusted to God’s Chosen – Milan and the original half-elf church archbishop to handle. The former was born and raised in Leaffall City, and Soren manifested to help her resolve a crisis there.
Therefore, she should be the most suitable candidate.
For Soren, this is also an opportunity to train and cultivate zealots. Milan is just a 16-year-old girl, and though she has been granted Soren’s grace and her strength has rapidly increased, she is already a high-level priest. But she is still too young; someone destined to hold power in the half-elf church in the future needs more experience.
With this set of moves, Soren has basically squeezed the last bit of vitality out of Leaffall City.
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Modo City, Beach.
The second wave of the Saint’s Cataclysm has ended; Modo City remains safe without Soren’s intervention.
Although this battle resulted in significant casualties, many spoils from the lower planes were also gained, especially many soul crystals sufficient for the golem factory in Modo City to operate at full capacity for a period.
Golems are fighting forces and also important labor forces.
As long as there are energy resources, they can work just like heavy mechs from a sci-fi era.
This beach is rarely approached by anyone.
Because it is occupied by a fierce figure, the pirate leader of Modo City, who is also a pirate leader nearing legendary strength – the Giant!
All pirate leaders manage a territory, but the Giant is the most idle among them.
Because he is not very bright.
Every person has strengths and weaknesses; while the Giant may not be smart, he is sufficiently loyal. In his perspective, as long as he faithfully executes Lord Soren’s orders, his position would not be lesser than other pirate leaders, and might even be a bit higher.
Not being very bright is fine.
The Giant has strength; he is a stubborn fellow.
Thus, most of the Giant’s work is delegated to his first mate, while he focuses on finding ways to train and enhance his strength daily, as Lord Soren has said he is the most likely to advance to the Legendary Domain among everyone.
The Giant has fought many battles in his life.
The Pirate King campaign, the Totem Giant battle, the Indigenous Expedition, the Víkings campaign, the Southern Duchy campaign, the Expedition to Leaffall City, the first demon attack, and the second demon attack.
He has participated in all of these battles and survived.
Except during the Dragon-slaying battle when he wasn’t with Soren, he has been present in every major skirmish, rising from a mid-level warrior to a near-legendary realm.
The Giant has innate racial bonuses; he possesses the bloodline of the Marsh Giant. (Note: Marsh Giants are a branch of Tide Giants.)
Since Lord Soren said he is the most likely to break through to the Legendary Domain, the Giant believes he can surely achieve this since what Soren says is always right.
Therefore.
The Giant trained hard every day, squeezing his potential. He had fewer things to handle than other pirate leaders, which allowed him to focus more easily.
By contrast, the Half-Elf First Mate has not achieved a breakthrough in a long time.
At this moment.
The Giant is facing the surging tidal power of the sea, wielding a heavy +3 steel ship anchor as his weapon. Each swing breaks through the giant waves, producing rumbling sounds. This method of practice was personally taught to him by Lord Soren. Although it feels incredibly difficult, the Giant remains steadfast in his practice.
This is because Lord Soren said it is an impressive training method, and if he succeeds, his future combat power will be astonishing!
Thus, the straightforward Giant practices facing the tidal sea every day, swinging thousands of times. If it weren’t for his powerful bloodline, anyone else would likely have collapsed long ago. The tidal power of Modo City is massive; ordinary warriors would barely be able to stand against it, let alone swing at the waves. The Giant’s weapon weighs over 800 pounds, equivalent to over 700 jin, making it something only he can wield in Modo City.
As for swinging at the tidal waves over ten thousand times daily, it is probably unimaginable to others!
Several months passed like this.
Just as the second wave of the attack concluded, the Giant suddenly felt his bloodline stirring. While he was striking against the tidal waves, a force surged throughout his body. His heart raced, and the power of his bloodline seemed awakened; he became intimately familiar with each surge of the tide, as if his spirit had merged with the waves, and his movements flowed with a certain mysterious pattern, as if infusing the power of the sea into his strikes.
In that instant!
It was as if he had broken through a critical point; a crackling sound erupted from his body, and his size suddenly surged upward. As he swung the anchor towards the giant wave.
Boom!
It was as if it exploded; the tidal waves before him were instantaneously split in half! Strangely, along the path where the Giant swung, another spray of water was formed, pushing forward several hundred meters before gradually dissipating!
He succeeded.
He has broken through.
At this moment, the Giant feels an inexhaustible energy within him; he senses that everything before him has changed, and a door to a new world has opened for him.
He has finally advanced to the Legendary Domain!
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