Chapter 55: The Domain of Destiny! [Seeking Recommendation Votes]
2017-01-26
Author: Floating Tower
Soren acted decisively without any hesitation.
This undoubtedly disappointed many gods secretly watching, as this newly ascended deity was too showy. They were eager to see Soren have a fierce conflict with the Lady of the Night; regardless of whether they could benefit from it, they were happy to see both sides clash. However, they were now undoubtedly disappointed, as even after the Lady of the Night stole part of Naraku’s divine office and divine power, Soren had no intention of confronting her. Instead, he decisively took his allies and left, avoiding any further unexpected events.
Confronting the Lady of the Night?
Engaging this ancient deity that has existed since the dawn of the material plane?
Soren was not insane.
He was not like that madman Sherek; even if he could temporarily suppress or even defeat the Lady of the Night, it wouldn’t matter. Presently, only her avatar was there, and if he couldn’t k*ll the Lady of the Night in one strike, he would not know how much retaliation Modo would face in the future! Just look at the divine offices she controlled—assassination, conspiracy, and secrets. Offending such a powerful and terrifying foe would be extremely disadvantageous for a newly ascended deity like Soren, whose foundation was still shallow. If Soren had been a divine being for even hundreds of years, he would not back down today, but he had not been a god for so long, and his church had just been established not long ago. Under such circumstances, confronting the Lady of the Night directly would be akin to walking the old path of Sherek, with countless gods waiting for Soren to show a weakness.
As a new god, Soren had always avoided establishing overly powerful enemies.
With both the Spider Queen and the Lady of the Night present, he had no intention of immediately confronting them, as he knew that eventually there would be a fight between the Lady of the Night and Lady Silver Moon.
First, he needed to merge with the divine office of d*ath; after formally ascending, there would be opportunities to take action.
The Lady of the Night and the Spider Queen had obviously allied, perhaps due to Soren’s presence. The Goddess of Magic needed an ally now that the Lady of the Night had not perished. To deal with the Elven Pantheon, the Spider Queen also required a strong support.
When Soren fully mastered the divine office of d*ath, he would always have a chance to make a significant counteraction.
Moreover, the Lady of the Night was also a cautious planner; Soren was uncertain when she had begun to target Naraku. It was possible that the recent attacks on Modo had been secretly calculated by her. Such a dangerous opponent surely had other cards up her sleeve.
Soren was currently drawing attention like a tall tree in the wind.
From a new god to rapidly ascending to strong divine power, many gods had their thoughts about him.
It could even be said that Soren was at his weakest now, and it was the best time for them to take him down. Otherwise, once the Saint’s Cataclysm ended, very few gods could threaten him. Even the Lord of Radiance would not be able to defeat Soren if he returned to the Divine Kingdom.
Soren’s departure was too abrupt.
So much so that some gods secretly watching, wanting to gain benefits, were caught off guard and were instantly targeted by the Spider Queen and the Lady of the Night.
“What a cunning little guy.”
The Spider Queen’s avatar was a massive and beautiful spider-like elf. She watched Soren’s disappearing figure and licked her lips, saying, “Too bad he’s a very dangerous prey.”
She had been secretly watching Soren.
The Spider Queen somewhat regretted not paying attention to Soren from the very beginning. By the time she noticed him, it was already difficult to find an opportunity to eliminate him. Modo was practically sealed off, and even though the Lady of the Night schemed an attack on Modo, they had not found any opportunity because the demons failed too quickly. The Spider Queen was a vengeful deity; she had always known that Soren had secretly sheltered a batch of traitorous Drow, and Soren definitely did not realize that near Modo Island there was an underground passage connecting to the Underdark.
If they had not successfully withstood the demons’ attack, Drow would have instantly launched a surprise assault here.
“Maybe he’s just another Sherek.”
The Lady of the Night’s gaze held a slight sense of pride and malice. Her divine office conflicted with Soren’s, but even she did not have absolute confidence in dealing with him. Even if she had some back-up, she could not stop Soren from retreating now.
“Not bad results.” The Spider Queen glanced in the distance and nodded, saying, “Lady Silver Moon and the Goddess of Magic have at least expended five layers of divine power.”
The Lady of the Night chuckled as she disappeared, and the Spider Queen quickly followed suit.
They needed to return and divide the spoils.
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Meanwhile.
Just as Soren teleported back to Modo, the avatar of the Agricultural Goddess also arrived.
“You’re very decisive.”
The figure of the Agricultural Goddess materialized within the temple, smiling as she said, “It’s not wise to engage the Lady of the Night at this time. She is one of the ancient gods, and even my father does not have complete assurance of victory over her.”
Soren nodded and then shook his head, saying, “Not the right time.”
“My father asked me to bring you a message.” The Agricultural Goddess was somewhat unclear but remembered the important matter, saying softly, “Naraku exchanged the benefits of the River of Underworld for the support of the devils. Devils generally only act when they have guaranteed interests, so the situation in the Underworld is likely very precarious right now. After you merge with the power of d*ath, it’s best to quickly reclaim the Underworld.”
Soren immediately nodded and said seriously, “Within three days, I will start taking action.”
He was unwilling to engage with other gods for another important reason: Soren needed to quickly reclaim the Underworld.
As long as the Underworld was stable, the Multiverse would not fall into chaos.
“Hmm.” The Agricultural Goddess seemed to sense something and said softly, “Then I’ll take my leave now. It seems you have guests.”
A flash of light dissipated.
Just as the Agricultural Goddess’s figure had barely left, the avatar of the Lady of Misfortune appeared, gazing at Soren with a seductive smile before saying, “I’m here to collect what belongs to me.”
“What do you want?” Soren’s expression was calm.
The Lady of Misfortune took a step forward and said softly, “The Domain of Destiny. This power does not suit you.”
Indeed.
Soren did not hesitate much. He looked at the Lady of Misfortune before him, then reached up to touch his forehead. A golden light emerged, radiating a sense of infinite mystery, and then he transferred it to the Lady of Misfortune before him.
In this world, there has never been such a thing as a free lunch.
Since the Lady of Misfortune had bet on him, she naturally wanted commensurate rewards.
“Since you cannot accompany luck, then bring misfortune to your enemies.”
Looking at the divine light that emerged before her, the Lady of Misfortune instantly revealed a relaxed smile. She quickly took the golden divinity before her and fused it into her forehead, immediately looking supremely satisfied.
“I should take my leave now.”
Perhaps because she had obtained what she desired, the Lady of Misfortune appeared very joyful. She stepped forward to kiss Soren on the cheek, then said, “We will meet again soon, favoured one beyond fate!…”
“May your enemies always be shrouded in misfortune!…”
