Chapter 834: Absolutely Forbidden! (2)
And today, the actions of the Lord of Glory undoubtedly broke such laws.
This incident stirred up many players who had recently gained control of minor authorities, pondering whether to take the risk and deal with those annoying dark army troops flying around in the sky.
The orderly divine army was equally shocked.
Their level of astonishment at this incident was no less than that of the dark divine army. Both blessed by the gods, they fought for their respective beliefs and worshipped deities. In their eyes, the only enemies were the opposing divine army and their deities.
They were unique beings, second only to the gods but surpassing countless creatures in the world.
At least that’s how they saw themselves.
However, now there was suddenly a third party, not regarded by them but enough to threaten their safety.
This caught them off guard and filled them with a hint of… apprehension.
These matters quickly reached the ears of various deities.
Elven Divine Realm.
The Elven Mother Goddess, Eluvita, sat on a throne entwined with flowers, her delicate hands supporting her dreamlike, exquisite face, her furrowed brows indicating her confusion.
“All these Lords of Glory, did they almost all discover the authorities left behind by the fallen deities during this time?”
“It seems too much of a coincidence. Those authorities have been scattered across the world for so long. If they were so easy to find, they would have been dug up long ago in the endless ages.”
“What’s even stranger is that they can control these authorities with such minimal power?”
Even the smallest and weakest authority is selective; forcefully controlling it would only result in severe backlash. Even the gods dare not absorb authorities they haven’t fully understood. How could those Lords of Glory, most of whom possess minor powers, dare to do so?
After pondering for a long time without understanding this issue, Eluvita shook her head and sent a divine oracle to the Elven Divine Army heading to the main world.
“No conflict of any form with the Lords of Glory is allowed, especially those who have mastered authorities. Building relationships is the primary direction.”
After a pause, she sent another divine oracle.
“At the appropriate time, surround and attack the dark divine army with the
Lords of Glory who have mastered authorities.”
Although she couldn’t quite grasp the mindset of the player community, such an outstanding and unstoppable force couldn’t be left unchecked. It had to be utilized properly.
Now she was one hundred percent sure that these Lords of Glory, who had appeared in the main world not long ago, were undoubtedly important pawns laid out by an unknown entity, and the unsealing of the dark deities must have been their doing.
Since she couldn’t find their presence now, nor could she grasp their purpose, she decided to follow the clue of the Lords of Glory and search along that path. She would definitely discover the final result.
And she was also very curious about how far these outsiders could go.
Eluvita seemed to recall something and sensed that familiar human, but soon a hint of astonishment flashed across her face.
She couldn’t sense that human?
No, rather than saying she couldn’t sense him, it was more like being isolated.
And only another deity or a higher-dimensional existence could isolate a deity’s perception.
A hint of realization dawned in Eluvita’s eyes, and she murmured.
“So, this human was the important existence. 1 should have realized it earlier…”
“Penelope.”
“Here.”
A voice emanated from the air, and a blurry figure suddenly appeared under the throne, gradually becoming clearer.
Penelope, the chief elven attendant wearing a crown of vine flowers, knelt down with one knee, her expression reverent yet fervent. “Lady Eluvita, what are your orders?”
“I want you to immediately lead a divine army to the mortal realm and go to a territory called the Crown of the Ocean. Protect a Lord of Glory named Ji Chen.” Penelope looked slightly surprised and hesitated.
“But, the world rules don’t allow half-gods like me to enter.
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll suppress some of your power. You just need to follow my orders and lurk in that human territory, and intervene when necessary.”
Although she didn’t quite understand why Eluvita wanted her to protect a mere human, the word of god was absolute, and she had to acknowledge and execute it.
“Understood…”
“But if that human were to discover me, how should I handle it?
As soon as Penelope uttered these words, she regretted it. How could a mere human possibly discover her, a demigoddess?
Although her powers would be suppressed in the mortal realm, a demigoddess was still a demigoddess. Deliberately concealing herself would not be something even a demigoddess could do without being seen through by a human.
But Eluvita nodded in agreement, seemingly affirming, “You’re right… If he does find out, just tell him I sent you. I believe he won’t harbor any ill will towards you, after all, I’ve provided him with some assistance before. He wouldn’t suddenly turn hostile.
Here’s the plan: if he appears friendly, try to befriend him as much as possible, even persuade him to join our side, the elven pantheon.
From what I know, those sea gods from the ocean divine realm have been whispering discontent about him, accusing him of stealing followers and such. Their vision is short-sighted, not even performing as well as the little ones from the mortal elf empire. According to human terms, they truly have no successors…”
Penelope finally couldn’t help but ask, “My Lady Eluvita, why do you value that human so much, even going so far as to help him? But he’s just a human after all.”
Eluvita leaned back against the vine chair, her left foot resting on her right knee. Her bare fair feet shimmered with a milky hue, speaking with a weighty tone.
“Penelope, you’ve been by my side for tens of thousands of years. You spent most of your time in this divine realm. It’s normal for your awareness to be dulled… All you need to know is that this human may be the future of our elven divine realm, the key to whether we can continue or not.
Either be friendly or fully bring him into our faction. If he’s willing to join the elven divine realm, I might even bestow upon him elven authority. But unfortunately, he’s unlikely to agree to such a thing.”
Eluvita didn’t explain any further, gently waving her hand. “Go now, and fulfill the task I’ve given you.”
Penelope fell silent for a moment, then finally saluted with her right hand over her chest. “I understand.”
Soon, Penelope, her powers somewhat subdued, led an elite army from the elven divine realm. They departed the divine realm, successfully navigating the world’s rule barriers, and set course for the Ocean Crown, a gem amidst the expansive ocean.
Several miles away from the Ocean Crown, on the surface of the sea, Penelope came to a stop.
“You all find a place to hide first, and come out when I call for you.”
“Yes! Lady Penelope,” the leader of the elven divine realm army respectfully replied, leading his subordinates away.
Penelope pondered for a moment, then used the divine magic allowed by the world’s rules to conceal her presence, making herself indistinguishable from the elves in the mortal realm. She casually conjured a prism, gazing at her reflection in it and nodding in satisfaction.
She didn’t change her appearance, considering she had spent tens of thousands of years in the elven divine realm, rarely appearing in the outside world, let alone the main world. Therefore, it was virtually impossible for anyone to recognize her.
“With this seamless disguise, I’m curious to see what’s so special about that human to warrant Lady Eluvita’s attention and concern.
Recalling how her beloved Lady Eluvita openly praised that human, Penelope couldn’t help but feel a twinge of resentment.
Even the Lady hadn’t regarded her so highly before! How could a mere human have such honor!?
“Lady Eluvita is wise and all-knowing, but just like me, she has been in the divine realm for thousands of years and may not fully understand the main world that has passed by for tens of thousands of years. Therefore, it’s not surprising that some things are temporarily hidden from her sight.
In that case, I’ll personally keep watch and discern with my own eyes. Otherwise, allowing someone with ill intentions to get close would tarnish the purity and beauty of the Lady, bringing even the slightest flaw or blemish! I will not allow such a thing to happen!”
With determination and resolve shining in her eyes, Penelope nodded firmly. Then, after a brief search on the sea surface, she stealthily boarded a merchant ship bound for the Ocean Crown, heading towards her destination..