Observatory Tower, Galaxy Guard Residential Area.
One of the detached villas was allocated to Allen.
This is the standard treatment enjoyed by two-star guards.
If Alan was particular about enjoying life, he could spend a little money to hire an elegant elf butler, a skilled halfling cook, and a group of charming succubus maids.
However, he felt it was unnecessary.
Most of the time, he practiced in a hut by the river.
There's no need to have a housekeeper for an empty house.
The restaurant on the first floor of the Observatory Tower provides free food all day long.
Cleaning can be done with just a few magic tricks, there is no need to hire a group of idle maids.
As for the bed-warming service provided by the maid, it is even more unnecessary.
Shiva, Renee, Sonia, Spanna, Helen... There are many female friends who can accompany him to relieve his loneliness, but he is afraid that he is too busy to handle them all.
Sitting alone in the study, Alan was reading a book he had borrowed from the library.
According to the records in the book, Allen learned that deep in the Styx in the Shadow Underworld, there lurked a group of poisonous dragons, which were the descendants of Leviathan.
An adult poison dragon, at least a level 7 water and poison monster.
An 8th level poison dragon is not uncommon.
Occasionally, a "multi-headed poisonous dragon" similar to a multi-headed lizard is born. It is a mutant species and is more dangerous than an ordinary poisonous dragon.
In recent years, there have been sightings of level 9 or even legendary multi-headed poisonous dragons along the banks of the River Styx.
Whenever these huge water monsters appear, there is always a disaster.
Alan closed the book and rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.
Shadowland, the kingdom of the dead.
Except for the ancestral spirits of the warlock world and the devout believers of the gods, most of the souls from other planes rest in the underworld after death.
The River Styx originates in the Underworld of Shadows and flows throughout the lower planes.
If a living person touches the water of the Styx, he will be cursed and lose his memory.
A descendant of the ancestor Leviathan migrated to the underworld, gradually adapted to the local environment, and drank the water of the River without losing their memory.
Relying on this special physique, the Styx Poison Dragons have thrived and multiplied, and their population has grown in size.
Alan can teleport to the underworld and try to hunt down an 8th-level poison dragon to absorb its blood essence.
But he didn't want to risk losing his memory and becoming an idiot by diving into the River Styx to fight the poisonous dragon that was good at water battles.
If we can somehow trick the poisonous dragon into coming to the surface, it will obviously be easier to deal with.
With this thought in mind, Alan gently stroked the Galaxy Ring on his left hand.
The ring glowed slightly.
After verifying his identity, Alan established a spiritual connection with the maze barrier of the Holy Demon Ancestral Court.
Through thought, send a request to "check the task list" to the maze center.
In Allen's opinion, the maze center is like the "intelligent brain" described in science fiction novels in his previous life.
It stores huge amounts of data and has computing power far beyond that of humans, coordinating and overseeing every aspect of the city.
Soon, Alan received feedback from the maze center.
A large amount of data poured into his mind through the mental link.
Alan rubbed his forehead and ordered the Taotie system to filter out items related to the Styx Poison Dragon from all the tasks issued by the seven sect leaders.
In a blink of an eye, the selected tasks appear in my mind.
One of the background introductions caught his attention.
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Mission objective: Hunt down "Pale Moonlight" Qiyaluo (Level 8 Shadow Silver Dragon/Apostle of the Evil God/Awakener of the Transcendental Realm)
Mission Description:
Qiyaro, a mature silver dragon from the Feywild.
He was once the guardian of the elven city of Dawn.
For unknown reasons, they degenerated into followers of the ancient evil god "Moon Queen" and secretly established a church to worship the Moon Queen in Xiguang City and developed cult members.
After the cult's activities were exposed, they were jointly attacked by the two major orthodox sects in Xiguang City - the "Holy Light Church" and the "Life Church".
In order to reverse the defeat, Qia Luo led a small group of fanatical cultists to massacre their compatriots and offer blood sacrifices to the evil god "Moon Queen".
The moment the blood sacrifice was completed, the sky was shrouded in darkness.
The earth cracked open into an abyss, like a pitch-black throat, swallowing Xiguang City whole in one gulp.
The residents of the city came to their senses and found out...
The city where I live has been teleported to the dark underworld where ghosts are rampant!
Fortunately, at the last moment, the mistress of the Emerald King's Court became alert and controlled the roots of the World Tree to entangle Xiguang City.
Stop this elven city in time from falling into the River Styx.
Tens of thousands of residents in the city were able to temporarily save their lives.
The cultists, led by Qia Luo, were unwilling to see the sacrificial ceremony fail.
On the one hand, he wreaked havoc in the city and massacred dissidents, while at the same time he intensified the blood sacrifice, summoning the poisonous dragon clan lurking in the depths of the Styx, trying to gnaw on the roots of the World Tree.
If Qiyaluo's conspiracy succeeds, the roots of the World Tree will be bitten off by the poisonous dragons, and Xiguang City will irretrievably fall into the River Styx.
All the residents of the city, except Qiaro and his followers, could not escape the fate of being buried in the River Styx.
In order to prevent this imminent disaster, both the "Heavenly Tower" and the "Emerald Court" issued emergency missions.
Recruit the Galaxy Guardians to go to the underworld and save Dawn City.
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After reading the background introduction, Alan then looked at the tasks related to Xiguang City.
Every task has real-time updated information.
Including which Galaxy Guards have claimed it and how far the mission has progressed.
Checking these real-time information can avoid order conflicts and waste of manpower.
What a coincidence, Alan saw three familiar names in the task list.
Felin, Tona and Nora.
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Mission Number: 07009
Time limit: two days
The Moon Goddess Church tried to call upon the poisonous dragon of the Styx to gnaw off the roots of the World Tree and cause Xiguang City to fall completely into the underworld!
Please try to stop the crazy cultists, protect Xiguang City, and kill Qia Luo!
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Mission Number: 07010
Time limit: one week
Destroy the Moon Goddess cult entrenched in Xiguang City and rebuild the Church of Life.
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Mission Number: 07011
Time limit: one week
Destroy the Moon Goddess cult entrenched in Xiguang City and rebuild the Holy Light Church.
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Taona, Feilin and Nora all took the first task.
Tao Na and Fei Lin also took on the second and third tasks respectively.
Allen knew that the Goddess of Life worshipped by the "Church of Life" was actually Luo Tianhua, the "Lord of Life" among the seven leaders of the Holy Demon Ancestor Court, who had awakened the "origin of life".
As for the idols of the "Holy Light Church", there is no need to mention them.
Tao Na took on the task of rebuilding the "Church of Life", while Feilin took on the task of rebuilding the "Church of Holy Light", which sounds more like what a clergyman should do.
Does this mean that the two are no longer pure warlocks?
With doubts, Allen wrote letters to his two old friends.
After some correspondence, Alan agreed with the two to meet in front of the teleportation tower door and go to the underworld together.
The cultists of Dawn City summoned a poisonous dragon from the bottom of the river into the city, which inadvertently helped Alan a lot.
It is easier to deal with a poisonous dragon on land than in the river.
The main purpose of Alan's trip was to hunt the poison dragon, and to help Feilin and Taona complete the task of combating the cult. He could also earn some merits and upgrade his galaxy guard level.
In addition, you can also use the merit points you earn to exchange for some magic shells to cover up the magic shells you picked up on the riverside.
After making an appointment with Feilin and Taona, Allen took on mission number 07009.
Then he drew some blood from his own body and prepared an antidote.
His poison resistance is as high as level 8, enough to resist the Leviathan toxin of a level 8 poison dragon.
These two antidotes are prepared for Feilin and Taona.
Alan was ready and about to go out when he suddenly sensed a familiar mental fluctuation.
Turning around, he just happened to see a vague figure, which quietly passed through the wall and appeared in front of him.
It was the long-lost romance!
Alan's heart suddenly trembled!
"Haha...old friend, are you surprised to see me here? Are you surprised?"
Fengyue's laughter sounded a little cold.
"It's really surprising. I thought..."
Alan groaned, looking apologetic.
"Sorry, Fengyue, I have an appointment with a friend and I'm in a hurry. Can we talk another day?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? I can't take up more than a few minutes of your time."
Fengyue approached like a vengeful spirit, sneering.
"Alan, my dear friend, why are you hiding from me?"
"I guess you probably did something to let me down, like betraying the Holy Spirit Society and selling me out to the Holy Demon Ancestor Court?"
"I don't……"
Alan tried to explain, but she interrupted him harshly.
"If you really have done nothing wrong, why don't you dare look me in the eye!"
“…”
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A beam of light rose above the Observatory Square.
A slightly plump young warlock walked out of the teleportation array.
At this moment, a clear voice called from behind.
"Hi! Felin!"
The slightly plump young man turned around and waved to the beautiful girl with blue hair and blue eyes with a smile.
"Taona, I haven't seen you for just a month, and you've become more beautiful again."
"Come on! Don't try that on me, kid."
Tao Na gave him a sidelong glance.
"Even Allen's magic potion can't make me faint. Your ability of sweet talk is far inferior to his. Save your energy! Seriously, what is your current cultivation level?"
"Late fifth stage, how about you?"
"I have been in seclusion in the riverside hut for a month, and I only reached the early stage of the sixth level the day before yesterday! Fortunately, I was not caught up by you!"
Tao Na patted her chest in pretended relief.
"Don't worry, I will never be able to surpass a genius girl like you in terms of cultivation level in my lifetime." Fei Lin smiled bitterly.
Tao Na shook her head and encouraged her old friend seriously: "You underestimate yourself when you say that, Feilin, don't forget, you have now merged the blood of the Behemoth and the Lion-Headed Sky! Even in the Holy Demon Ancestor Court, you are considered to have outstanding talent, and you may surpass me in the future."
"If one day, my cultivation surpasses yours, will you be unhappy and stop recognizing me as your friend?" Fei Lin asked.
"I'm not that petty! You're better than me, I'll be proud of you, and then I'll work harder to overtake you!"
The two chatted as they walked, crossing the square and arriving at the door of the teleportation tower leading to the underworld.
Taona stopped and looked Feilin up and down.
The fat boy was wearing a suit of silver mail, a long sword on his waist, and a snow-white cloak.
Taona also noticed that there was an emblem carved on the hilt of Felin's sword that looked like the sun.
The same golden emblem is also on the back of the cape.
It is clearly the holy emblem of the "Church of Holy Light"!
"You kid, you're obviously a warlock, why are you dressed like a paladin?"
There was doubt in Taona's eyes.
"You have joined the Church of Holy Light and become a clergyman, haven't you?"
“Well… not entirely.”
Feilin's face looked slightly embarrassed.
"As you know, my 'Giant Angel' bloodline belongs to a branch of the Celestial Warlocks, and I often deal with the seniors of the 'Heavenly Tower'."
"I heard from my senior that the Holy Demon Ancestral Court also has factions."
"Each of the seven major sect leaders has a faction that exists in the form of a religious group, and its headquarters are located in the seven major sect leaders' residences."
"For example, the Church of Holy Light, whose headquarters is located in the Heavenly Tower."
"There is also the Church of Life, whose headquarters is located in the Emerald King's Court in the Feywild. You often hang out there, so you should know more about it than I do."
"For new Galaxy Guardians, it is best to join one of the factions based on your own mentor or blood affinity."
"Otherwise, it would be difficult to make it if you fight alone without anyone to help you."
"So, you chose to join the 'Church of Holy Light' and became a celestial sorcerer and holy light priest?" Tao Na asked.
"I'm not a priest." Feilin emphasized hurriedly, "I'm the 'Apostle' of the Holy Light Church. I've been blessed by the 'Lord of Light' and can guide the holy light, heal wounds, and fight against the undead, demons, and cultists. That's all."
"'Holy Light Blessing' is essentially 'divine grace'. The so-called 'Apostle of Holy Light' is nothing more than a clergyman!"
Tao Na exposed it with a sneer.
Feilin rubbed his fat face awkwardly and explained to himself:
"In fact, I decided to become the 'Apostle of Holy Light', in addition to being forced by the environment, it was mainly because of the influence of that kid Allen."
"What? Alan has also joined the Church of Holy Light?" Tao Na widened her eyes in surprise.
"That's not the case, but he told me privately that the Lord of Light, whose name before reincarnation was Angel, was an old classmate and good friend of Alan and me."
"Although my Lord is no longer Angel after reincarnation, he still retains some memories of his past life and takes extra care of me, his old classmate."
"He did not despise my low strength and took the initiative to invite me to join the Holy Light Church and become the youngest and lowest-level apostle beside him. He also said that he was optimistic about my future."
"Taona, honestly speaking, can you refuse such an extraordinary promotion?"
"That's true." Tao Na felt the same way. "If I were you, I would also be flattered... Unfortunately, Luo Tianhua, the 'Lord of Life' worshipped by the 'Life Church', is not an old acquaintance of mine, otherwise I would have made up my mind to become a Life Apostle."
Sighing, Tao Na continued:
"In fact, there is a distant relative of the Russell family in the Emerald Royal Court. He was a rare genius in the warlock world in a century. He was recruited by the Origin City and is now an eighth-level natural warlock and a four-star galaxy guard."
"Master Qinglan, out of consideration for family affection, took good care of me and even invited me to join the Life Church."
"But... I still can't get over the hurdle in my heart. I always feel that warlocks are incompatible with the church. Joining the church is equivalent to surrendering to the opposing camp and betraying the ancestors who risked their lives to fight against the Church of the Gods in ancient times and preserve the warlock heritage."
When she said this, a trace of confusion appeared in Tao Na's eyes.
Would a warlock who is also a priest and offers his faith to idols still worship his ancestors?
If the interests of the family and the church conflict, which side will she choose to stand on?
In ancient times, the ancestors did their best to seal the gods, suppress the church, and establish the ruling position of the warlock family.
Warlock has almost become the only extraordinary inheritance in this world.
Now, it seems the wind has changed...
The leaders of the Holy Demon Ancestral Court verbally adhere to tradition and oppose religious worship, but privately they set up religious societies and even actively preach in the name of gods in various planes.
They also select Galaxy Guards with potential and develop them into so-called "Apostles". To put it bluntly, aren't they just high-ranking clergymen?
Why do these strange and inconsistent phenomena occur?
Without thinking through these issues thoroughly, Tao Na could not make up her mind to accept Master Qinglan's invitation to join the Church of Life.
In fact, Feilin couldn't help her answer her questions.
He has a more open mind and is good at adapting to new environments.
Don't ponder those difficult problems involving philosophy and theology, don't care about the disputes over legal legitimacy, and consider the immediate interests first.
If joining the church can bring him benefits and there are no obvious disadvantages, then just join.
"Taona, since you didn't join the Life Church, why did you take on the task of rebuilding the Life Church in Xiguang City?"
Flynn changed the subject.
He is the "Apostle of Holy Light" and can inspire holy light through the holy emblem to prove his identity.
The Holy Light believers of Xiguang City naturally accepted his leadership and rebuilt the church that was destroyed by the evil believers.
Tao Na is not an "Apostle of Life", so how can she gain the trust of the Life Church members in Xiguang City?
"Master Qinglan is the protagonist in rebuilding the Life Church in Xiguang City. I took on this mission just to help her and take advantage of her to gain some merit."
Tao Na stuck out her tongue and explained with a shy smile.
In order to hide his embarrassment, he took out his pocket watch and checked the time.
"We agreed to meet at nine o'clock, why hasn't Alan come yet?"
"I guess he's probably entangled with some confidante."
Ferrin said with a smile.
Before he finished his words, a beam of teleportation light suddenly rose nearby.
They both thought it was Alan coming and hurried to greet him.
There was no sign of Alan in the teleportation array.
Four majestic silver dragons appeared collectively.
One of them was an adult silver dragon, wearing a gorgeous saddle.
The long-haired girl in a green dress sat elegantly on the dragon's back.