After entering the forest, he cautiously entered the Shadow Plane and once again used the Shadow Vortexes to move forward.
Soon, two silhouettes appeared in front of him.
Senma was fearfully standing in front of a woman wearing something similar to the robes worn by Chinese men on Earth. While lowering his head, he recounted, “We met some huge troubles.”
“That person was very powerful and was definitely a Legend powerhouse. I didn’t have the strength to retaliate.”
“I partly told information about you, and I think he believed me. If I’m not wrong, he should be in the Creek Valley to the east.”
The Dream God Divine Servant dully said, “Clearly, you are wrong.”
She looked to an empty spot to the side and called out, “Legend powerhouse of Feinan, please come out. We might not necessarily be enemies.”
Chapter 458: Temptation
Chapter 458: Temptation
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Ambella’s Perception exceeded Marvin’s expectations.
When hiding in the Shadow Plane, even Dark Phoenix couldn’t accurately determine his location. Marvin hadn’t thought that this Dream God Divine Servant would suddenly look toward him.
‘Is she tricking me?’
Marvin was surprised and used a Shadow Vortex to once again change location.
But Ambella just turned her head and kept looking at him.
She tightly held the staff in her hands, clearly prepared to use a Divine Spell in a moment’s notice.
She seemed very relaxed on the surface, but her firmly clenched right hand betrayed her thoughts.
Facing someone adept in stealth, even though the Divine Servants were very powerful, they still needed to be vigilant.
Marvin’s heart shook, this woman was very troublesome. She could actually locate him in the Shadow Plane.
He hesitated before coming out.
Senma’s face immediately paled.
But before Marvin made a step, a ball of light shot from Ambella’s right hand.
The bright Divine Spell flashed and Senma screamed as he was dismembered, before turning to dust.
The golden dust seemed eerily beautiful as it fell on the ground, reeking of blood.
“We can chat now.”
Ambella was radiating confidence.
She casually killed Senma. She had already given him an opportunity, however he failed.
This man was not worth her backing, and he knew her identity, so he was doomed to die sooner or later.
At the same time, disposing of him in front of Marvin would serve as intimidation.
But Ambella didn’t expect that Marvin wasn’t shocked by Senma’s death at all, as if everything was within his expectations.
She squinted and carefully sized up Marvin, before displaying a pondering smile, “Turns out to be you…”
“You are the one who killed Dark Phoenix, right? You are that Marvin?”
…
Marvin was very calm on the surface, but fidgety on the inside.
It wasn’t strange for Ambella to find out his identity, what unsettled him was the unfathomable feeling this woman gave him.
He didn’t get that sort of feeling even from Dark Phoenix.
He cautiously looked at her. In his Perception, that woman was non-existent.
But she clearly stood there right in front of him.
“Is there even anything worth talking about?” still, Marvin wasn’t anxious.
Ambella’s smile widened, “You should have already learnt about my identity from that fool, right?”
“To be honest, I want to discuss a cooperation.”
“Don’t refuse right away, listen to what I have to say. I noticed that you seem to misunderstand the Gods greatly… It’s as if being enemies was natural, am I right?”
Marvin hinted her to continue.
“But in fact, you shouldn’t forget that the current Gods were once the heroes of Feinan’s 3rd Era.”
Ambella sternly said, “In your eyes, attacking the Universe Magic Pool is a very hateful move. But the Gods also act according to their principles. They wouldn’t attack the Universe Magic Pool without reason. That would be akin to destroying the Universe’s balance and laws and would probably lead to a disaster.”
Marvin was a bit impatient, “What’s your point?”
“Do you mean that those Wizards and civilians suffering tragic deaths were just fated to die?”
Ambella had a solemn expression, “I didn’t say they should have died. Every life has its worth.”
“It’s just that living in this era is their misfortune.”
“As for you, and for us, it’s an opportunity.”
“Could it be that you are uninterested in the 4th Fate Tablet?”
Ambella’s voice was tempting, “Someone getting a hold of a fragment of Fate Tablet could ascend and become a God, then what if it was a whole Fate Tablet?”
Marvin sneered, “The 4th Fate Tablet is only a myth.”
“Even if it was real, the Gods will definitely fight over it. That one backing you will never let go of it. You think this empty promise will make me cooperate with you? Aren’t you too naive?”
There was no change in Ambella’s expression as she said, “What I want to say is that in this era, every genuine powerhouse has the opportunity to be looked at favorably by Providence.”
“Cooperation between the strong isn’t a bad thing. You don’t necessarily need to reject the Gods so much.”
“In fact, you openly killing Dark Phoenix was very awe-inspiring, but it already made many Gods vigilant against you. Without the backing of a High God, you’ll find yourself in troubles in the future.”
“After all, the true God Era will arrive.”
Marvin shook his head, “You are a very qualified lobbyist. But I have no interest in becoming a God’s lackey.”
Ambella’s face turned ugly.
Marvin’s sentence was simply a slap to her face.
If it was someone else, she would have already cast a Divine Spell.
But the other side was Marvin.
This man’s strength was unfathomable, he was the most important target to rope in. She recalled the reason of this trip to the human world and kept her calm, “I want to stress it once again, it is a cooperation. It’s based on mutual benefits.”
“Eh?”
Marvin pretended to be slightly interested and took half a step forward, “If it was cooperation, what benefits would the Dream God give me?”
“Protection.”
Ambella was completely oblivious to the impending danger and kept talking, “You are also aware, right? That you are already on the must-kill list of many Gods.”
“The mastermind behind the Shadow Prince’s God Realm’s explosion had already been jointly investigated by the Gods, and it actually turned out ot be you. You are really good at causing troubles.”
“Although Glynos fell in a slumber, one of his friends has already found a way for him to recover quickly. In six months at most, the Shadow Prince will come back. With his temperament, there is a 99% chance of him coming to get his revenge.”
“Not to mention other powerful Gods. Many of them think that the best way to show their might after descending to Feinan would be to kill you…”
Ambella patiently explained, “This world’s current circumstances… How long would they last for? The Universe Magic Pool will be shattered soon.”
“At that time, no one will be able to stop the Gods from descending.”
“You need the protection of a powerful God, and the Dream God is very pleased to offer you this kind of protection. The condition is for you to be willing to help him deal with some small matters.”
Marvin couldn’t help but inwardly sigh in exasperation, this woman was really good at tempting others.
If he was already on the Gods’ blacklists, why would the Dream God wish to offend them?
But outwardly he still frowned and said, “Like what?”
He feigned to take a step forward subconsciously.
A prideful expression flashed through Ambella’s eyes.
But next second, Marvin suddenly disappeared.
‘Not good!’
Ambella was stunned, suddenly becoming upset.
Chapter 459: Lumber Woods
Chapter 459: Lumber Woods
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In fact, Marvin never had any intention of letting the first Divine Servant of the Dream God go after finding signs of her presence.
His attitude towards Gods was clear-cut. This might be due to his previous life’s experience, or maybe the dissatisfaction toward their attack on the Universe Magic Pool. Either way it was very unlikely for him to cooperate with the Gods in the near future.
Moreover, the Comprehension points provided by Divine servants were something Marvin was in dire need of.
Although he had already become a Legend and was considered a hero that could move unimpeded throughout Feinan with the power of the Ruler of the Night, it still wasn’t enough in front of true Gods.
Thus, he still needed to quickly get stronger.
Hunting Divine Servants was a shortcut!
Thus, when he got close enough to Ambella, he unhesitantly launched an attack!
His daggers moved like lightning as they ruthlessly beheaded Ambella.
But the next second, Marvin’s expression sank.
He clearly felt something wrong.
There was no log saying he killed a Divine Servant!
At the same time, Ambella suddenly scattered through the air.
‘It’s a [Reflection]!’
Marvin had an ugly expression.
He didn’t think of this.
Ambella’s strength had already reached this level?
No wonder she wasn’t very nervous when he approached. Although she took precautions, she still wasn’t afraid.
He was the person who killed Dark Phoenix after all, it was normal to have some reservations.
Marvin felt he had an opportunity, but he hadn’t expected he would be deceived like that.
‘No wonder I felt she didn’t exist.’
Marvin smiled bitterly.
[Reflection] was similar to the [Projection], both would draw from particles to reflect their bodies on another world or plane.
The difference was that Projection would make use of the particles of the interplanar barrier while the Reflection would be using the user’s own strength. Naturally, it was also possible to use some treasures.
It was also different from Doppelgangers and Avatars, as shattering a Reflection would have no effect on the main body.
‘Looks like she wasn’t just roaming in Steel City’s vicinity, she was really trying to negotiate with me.’
‘This is a big loss. Next time we meet, killing her would be more difficult.’
Marvin looked at the pile of dust that used to be Senma’s corpse and inwardly shook his head.
Before the Gods descend, Ambella would undoubtedly become a huge problem.
He didn’t know where her main body was, but since she already came to Feinan, she was bound to tempt a force for her cause.
Since Dream Scorpion had been stopped by Marvin, she would definitely look for another power.
In any case, in this long war between Gods and mortals, the Dream God already took the lead on the Gods’ side.
Marvin didn’t have any means to find Ambella’s location and could only shake his head and leave.
…
Glacier, Far North.
Below a huge crack was endless darkness.
A green clothed woman had her eyes firmly shut.
Suddenly, she opened them.
A light appeared in the darkness, it seemed like someone had opened a door.
From behind the door appeared a bloody head.
That was a Barbarian’s head, his face still displaying his anger.
He died with a grievance.
After the light door opened, a stunningly beautiful woman calmly stepped out, “I brought you a gift.”
“Seems like you have had it hard, you look worse than the last time I saw you.”
If Marvin was here, he would be able to recognize that woman instantly, it was the Dream God’s First Divine Servant, Ambella.
Her main body was there.
The woman who just opened her eyes in the darkness was clearly the Azure Matriarch.
“If you had been stared at by the North Guardian day and night and fought a battle against a crazy psycho, you would also look bad.” The Azure Matriarch reacted coldly, “You eradicated that Barbarian tribe?”
Ambella indifferently said, “They didn’t want to accept God’s favor and didn’t listen to enlightenment, I had to purify them.”
“Good.”
The Azure Matriarch indifferently said, “What do you want?”
Ambella smiled, “Someone’s information.”
The Azure Matriarch frowned, “Seems like someone stumped you.”
Ambella surprisingly nodded and sighed, “The world has changed.”
“I already feel that the current Feinan is different from the prophecy.”
“Even the common farmer would pick up a hoe and resist, are those the weak humans I knew?”
The Azure Matriarch sneered, “Regardless if they are weak or strong, that doesn’t matter, because they will end up annihilated.”
“Do you know the difference between Magic Races and Mankind? If humans are this plane’s parasites, then you… are the bigger leeches.”
Her tone carried a hint of provocation.
Ambella didn’t care.
The World Ending Twin Snakes and the Gods aren’t on the same page, she didn’t expect anything from the Azure Matriarch.
She only needed some information.
Although the Twin Snakes Cult was destroyed, there were still embers burning in the darkness.
She was a newcomer and needed more information.
“So, whose information? A Great Druid? Dragon? Or that monastery in the Dead Area?” The Azure Matriarch inquired.
Ambella shook her head and grimly said, “Marvin.”
The Azure Matriarch immediately turned silent.
Then, she gnashed her teeth in anger, “Count it as you making a profit.”
“I’ll give it to you free of charge.”
…
After leaving the forest where he met Ambella, Marvin rushed to the place the bandits gathered at.
This group had always been a walking disaster.
Before the Great Calamity, they didn’t refrain from committing any crime, and ever since they gained a backing, it only turned worse.
Although their leader was already dead, there would still always be someone gathering them again to keep doing evil.
Although Marvin wasn’t a hero obnoxiously obsessed by justice, he wouldn’t mind casually getting rid of them.
Cleaning up that group of bandits, who didn’t have the strength to put up any resistance, took him exactly three minutes.
After three minutes, he left that newly created field of blood and returned to Morrigan’s Heart.
Regarding Marvin’s return, Morrigan’s Heart’s people were a bit worried.
Marvin was somewhat astonished by their reaction.
But he quickly understood. It seemed like they didn’t want to leave this place.
Captain Alexis explained the outcome of their discussion.
Most of them were inhabitants of Steel City, relatives of the dead soldiers.
They had too many memories of this place.
Since the bandit issue had already disappeared, they didn’t wish to move.
But they were afraid of offending the unique powerhouse Marvin, thus they spoke tactfully.
Moreover, from Alexis’ words came a ‘if you really want us to move, then we will heartbreakingly lea
ve our home, but we won’t resist’ kind of meaning.
After all, they didn’t have the strength to resist.
Marvin muttered irresolutely, Morrigan’s Heart’s people’s decision was really beyond his expectations.
Seemed like their feeling for their hometown was superior to the fear of the disaster.
But such a group would clearly be unable to protect such resources.
Thus, Marvin raised another suggestion:
– Morrigan’s Heart’s people didn’t have to go to White River Valley, instead White River Valley would dispatch some troops to defend this place. –
In exchange, White River Valley would get food and weapons from Morrigan’s Heart.
Marvin’s suggestion made Alexis sigh in relief.
White River Valley still had a pretty decent reputation, moreover, these refugees also needed strength to defend themselves.
He thought for a bit and accepted Marvin’s suggestion.
They then talked about the details.
Marvin planned to develop Morrigan’s Heart into an outpost in the middle of the land. He saw that these soldiers and inhabitants didn’t have much needs.
They just didn’t want to part with their hometown.
He could easily help a bit.
For this cooperation to work, both sides had to sign a cooperation agreement.
Marvin didn’t get involved with the details, he wouldn’t be able to do much if he had to take care of these kinds of details everyday.
He directly used the Book of Nalu’s connexion to Madeline to make her bring Lola and two Dark Knights to Morrigan’s Heart. The specific agreement would be dealt with by a specialist.
After dealing with this, and despite Alexis’ attempt to show his sincerity by wanting to lead Marvin to the 2nd floor’s treasure house for him to try his luck, Marvin decided to leave quickly.
Morrigan’s Heart was a huge treasure trove, Alexis and the others only opened the first level.
And further in, there were at least three treasuries. These treasuries needed the South Wizard Alliance’s special unlocking method, which Marvin didn’t know. Trying his luck would be currently meaningless.
Moreover, the treasuries wouldn’t escape, as long as this place remained under Marvin’s control, he would have enough opportunities.
He had already stayed in Steel City for too long, there was still a friend locked in that northern jungle, waiting for him to save her, he couldn’t delay for too long.
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