Chapter 354: Black Sun Disaster
In order to deal with the catastrophe brought about by the "Curse of the Black Sun", the Titan King's Court on the Holy Mountain split into two opposing factions.
Hyperion changed his previous tough style, publicly expressed repentance for killing the prophet, and asked his people to follow him and join the Black Sun Church collectively to get rid of the Black Sun curse.
On the other hand, Crown Prince Phaethon insisted on opposing the worship of evil gods and proposed to seek help from the Holy Demon Ancestor Court.
Phaethon's position is related to his identity.
This young legendary Titan is also a devout "Apostle of Holy Light" and a veteran galactic guardian.
In his opinion, Saturn is an absolute evil god.
Out of faith, he would never compromise with the Black Sun Church.
The relationship between the elderly king and the young prince deteriorated rapidly.
The Titan Royal Court was also split into two major camps. The conflict intensified, from mutual accusations to fratricide.
The "Black Sun Faction" is headed by Hyperion.
The "Holy Light Sect" was led by Phaethon.
Although Black Sun believers are immune to the Black Sun curse, Holy Light believers are also blessed by divine grace and can resist the erosion of the curse.
As for those people who have neither converted to the Church of the Black Sun nor worshipped the Holy Light, they have to change their daily habits in order to escape the curse of the Black Sun.
They hide in lightless rooms or deep in caves during the day and only come out when the sun sets and night falls.
Far away from the seashore of the Holy Mountain of Odysseus, Latona, the legendary queen of the Dark Titans, was also closely watching the dispute between grandfather and grandson.
The Dark Titan, who has lived in the deep sea for tens of thousands of years, is naturally resistant to necrosis and immune to the curse of the black sun.
Latona didn't care whether the sun was golden or black, she focused on the conflict on the Holy Mountain in order to seize this God-given opportunity and reap the benefits.
It turned out to be just as she expected.
Before long, both sides of the conflict extended olive branches to her.
The "Holy Light Sect" led by Phaethon was alone and weak and urgently needed to seek external assistance.
On the one hand, he sought help from the Holy Demon Ancestor Court, and on the other hand, he wrote a letter to Latona, asking her to lead the Dark Titans to fight against the Black Sun Cult.
Almost at the same time, Latona also received a handwritten letter from Hyperion.
Hyperion, in a missionary tone, urged her to lead her people to convert to the Black Sun Church and participate in the suppression of the rebel group led by his unworthy grandson.
Latona's replies to the two generations were very polite, expressing her willingness to provide all kinds of support other than help unless they showed sincerity enough to impress her.
Latona felt that the situation was developing in her favor.
He played both sides, bargaining between the grandfather and the grandson, while patiently waiting for the opportunity.
"Anyone with eyes can see that the cunning Queen Latona will never easily express her position."
A high-level Holy Light Apostle, with a proud smile of "a bystander sees more clearly" on his face, analyzed the situation in the Titan world.
"She will not come down to reap the fruits of victory until Hyperion and His Highness Phaethon are both defeated."
"We are here to support the brothers of the Holy Light Church. It is not enough to defeat old Hyperion who has been brainwashed by evil spirits. The Dark Titans headed by Latona are the biggest hidden danger!"
Everyone around him nodded in agreement, including Feilin and Allen.
Feilin observed his companions around him and complained to Allen in a low voice:
"There are only thirty-two Galaxy Guards participating in this operation, including you and His Highness Phaethon."
"Among them, there are eleven ninth-level warlocks, eighteen eighth-level warlocks, and me, who is at the tail end of the seventh-stage. It's not enough to fight against the Black Sun Church, let alone defend against the Dark Titan's backstab..."
"Don't worry about the Dark Titan." Allen smiled and comforted his old friend, "Didn't I just fuse a kind of ancestral essence, which happens to be able to restrain the Dark Titan? Leave this unstable factor to me to deal with."
"Hehe! Brother, I feel relieved when you say this!"
Feilin put his arm around his shoulders, his smile becoming increasingly lascivious.
"I heard that the Queen of the Dark Titan, Latona, is a sexy and hot beauty. You are the best at dealing with all kinds of female fairies, so you will definitely enjoy some good fortune on this trip."
"Tsk tsk! Brother, I am so envious!"
I was so busy talking happily that I raised my voice unconsciously.
Not far behind him, the leading high-level Holy Light Apostle frowned when he heard his conversation with Allen.
In his eyes, Feilin was just a weak follower.
Alan looked a little unfamiliar, and mixed with people of Flynn's rank, he probably wasn't a very important person.
Two small fry, ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, keep claiming that they want to subdue the Dark Titans.
He even spoke frivolously and revealed improper intentions towards the legendary powerful Queen Latona. He simply didn't know how to write the word death!
"Felin, what are you talking about? You look so happy."
The high-level Holy Light Apostle asked with a smile.
"Uh! Master Connor! We didn't say anything... We were just joking around!"
Feilin stood at attention quickly, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Connor is a late ninth-order celestial sorcerer, whose bloodline has evolved to the level of a six-winged angel. He is only one step away from the legendary rank.
Among all the Holy Light Apostles present, Connor has the most experience and the strongest strength, so he is naturally respected as the leader.
Feilin knew that he had little experience and was weak, so he didn't dare to smile in front of Connor.
Connor's gaze disdainfully drifted away from the trembling Flynn's face and moved to Alan's face, with doubt in his eyes.
"Strange, your face is unfamiliar to me... What's your name, and in which year did you join the cult?"
Before Alan could answer, Flynn took over the conversation.
"Master Connor! This is my friend, not an Apostle of Holy Light!"
"If you are not an Apostle of Holy Light, why are you wearing the uniform of our church?" Connor asked coldly.
"I lent it to him..." Feilin said truthfully, "My friend has always been low-key and doesn't want to stand out in the crowd."
This reason not only angered Connor, but also drew criticism from the people around him.
The uniform of the Holy Light Apostle is a symbol of identity and faith. How can it be lent to pagans casually? !
To put it seriously, Feilin's behavior is blasphemy against faith!
It can be seen that this person is not pious, but just a parasite who sneaked into the church!
Feilin was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
He joined the Church of Holy Light not out of devout faith, but just to find a backer and enjoy the shade under a big tree.
In fact, most of the people present joined the church for the same purpose and were just pretending to be pious.
Feilin admitted that his actions were not appropriate, but he did not think it was a big mistake.
After all, Alan was the classmate and close friend of the "Lord of Light" in his previous life, and they still have a close relationship now.
Yuan Tianguang himself wouldn't mind borrowing an apostle's robe, and it was not Connor's turn to meddle in it.
However, this reason is difficult to say out loud, otherwise it would be suspected of being a fox taking advantage of the power of a tiger or a dog relying on the power of a master.
Just as Feilin was struggling, a beam of light rose in the square.
A burly young man in silver armor strode out.
Everyone's attention immediately shifted to the young man in silver armor, and they all bowed their heads in salute.
This burly young man is Phaethon, the first heir to the Titan court.
Even when shrunk down to human form, he still exudes the powerful aura of a legendary Titan, which makes everyone, including Connor, feel in awe.
"Is everyone here?" Phaethon looked around.
"Your Highness Phaethon, everyone who should have come has come, but there's also one guy who shouldn't have come!"
Connor took the opportunity to complain, accusing Flynn of lending the sacred apostle robe to outsiders, saying that he really did not know the rules and must be severely punished!
Before he could finish his words, Phaethon interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"Connor, do you know who Felin's friend is?"
"Uh..." Connor shook his head blankly.
Phaethon glared at him with undisguised contempt.
"Here's a piece of advice for you: before you figure out the situation, don't show off in front of strangers, so as not to offend someone you can't afford to offend!"
With a sarcastic remark, Phaethon walked past Connor who was still in a daze, came straight to Allen, and bowed deeply.
"Master Panthers, I was planning to invite you in person, but I didn't expect you to arrive early. Please forgive my negligence and impoliteness!"
"I'm here with a friend, no need to be so polite."
Alan smiled gently.
"Also, I borrowed Felin's coat. If there is anything that is not in accordance with the rules, please forgive me, Your Highness."
"Master, you are too polite. It is just a trivial matter. Don't worry about it."
Phaethon was speaking polite words, but he was also thinking in his mind.
Allen claimed that he borrowed Flynn's uniform because he didn't want to seem special, but he didn't think that was true.
Phaethon has received divine revelation from the "Lord of Light" and learned that Eren has inherited the origin and divinity of the original Titan and has become the new leader of the Titans and giants!
In fact, Allen is also the leader of both Leviathan and Behemoth, but Phaethon's status is not high enough, so he is not qualified to access secrets of this level.
The mere identity of a Titan lord was enough to shock Phaethon deeply.
With his status as the leader and demigod, Alan returned to the Titan world. With just one call, he would immediately attract countless believers who would worship him as a god.
This would lead to a conflict with the "Church of Holy Light" which is dedicated to spreading faith in the Titan world.
The Titans and giants worship their noble lords, which is in line with their ancestral teachings and is understandable.
In contrast, the doctrine of the "Holy Light Church" claims that all Holy Light believers are brothers and sisters, and are equal regardless of race or blood. It is more like an illegal organization that violates caste traditions...
In Phaethon's opinion, Allen's borrowing of Fehling's uniform was a well-intentioned move.
In this way, he can hide his identity as the suzerain.
At the same time, he also sent a signal to the Apostles of Holy Light, indicating that he had no intention of competing with the "Lord of Light" for the faith of the Titan world.
The more Phaethon thought about it, the more he felt that this was true, and he admired Master Panthes's worldly wisdom even more.
So when Alan declared that Felin was his good brother and asked Phaethon to take good care of him , the Titan prince also showed extremely high emotional intelligence.
Holding the little fat boy's hand, he seemed very affectionate:
"Master Panthers's friends are my friends! From now on, Felin is my brother!"
Huh? This...
Connor and the others watched as Flynn's transformation from a sparrow to a phoenix was completely bewildered and stunned.
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Titan world.
The Holy Mount of Odysseus, reaching into the sky, is bathed in the pale sunlight.
A strange sun hung in the center of the sky.
Except for a slight glow at the edge, the sun is generally black, and at first glance it looks very much like an annular solar eclipse.
In fact, when the black sun first appeared in the sky, people thought it was just a temporary solar eclipse.
However, as it continues to this day, people have to admit that the black sun above their heads has become the norm.
It rises in the east and sets in the west, over and over again, casting a cursed light on the earth.
Alan and his party, led by Phaethon, were teleported to a large plain by the sea.
As soon as he walked out of the teleportation array, Alan felt cold all over. He subconsciously looked up at the black sun hanging high in the sky.
The moment the line of sight came into contact with the black sun, even the eyeballs felt a chill.
The negative energy that fell on him along with the sunlight was as dense as the underworld, making him shiver uncontrollably.
Alan withdrew his gaze, opened the system panel and checked his own status.
As expected, he was hit by the "Dark Corrosion Curse", and his vitality slowly flowed away and dissipated through his pores in the form of heat energy.
A fireplace or magically generated fire could not bring any warmth to the cursed.
Only by hiding in a place where the black sun cannot reach can the cold and exhaustion brought by the curse be temporarily weakened.
Allen possesses the eighth-level necross resistance, coupled with super high physical attributes, so he only feels a little uncomfortable after being cursed by the black sun, and it's nothing serious.
An ordinary person would die of exhaustion within half an hour under the exposure to the dark sun.
The corpse, contaminated by negative energy, turned into a zombie.
As far as Alan could see, many wandering figures could be vaguely seen in the low bushes. They were all victims who died from the curse of the black sun and whose souls could not be freed.
The zombies nearby smelled the scent of living people.
Following their instinct of hunting for flesh and blood, they moved slowly and gathered around.
Phaethon had a gloomy face, and he held up the holy emblem and praised the holy light.
boom--
A golden halo radiated from his body, instantly sweeping through all the dark corners within a hundred miles around him.
The groups of zombies in the bushes were illuminated by the light of Prince Titan and were collectively dispersed and turned into wisps of dust.
As the corpse decomposes, the cursed soul is released , bathed in the holy light, purified, and sleeps in the blood galaxy.
Alan watched from the side and nodded slightly.
Phaethon's strength is quite good, on par with the Grand Duke of Water Elemental Vanessa.
The holy light guided by Phaethon merged with his own legendary transcendental domain.
While dispelling evil spirits, it also removes the "Black Sun Curse" on companions and adds a buff.
The buff lasts all day.
During this period, everyone can act normally under the cover of the black sun and are immune to the eclipse curse.
In fact, all Apostles of Holy Light have similar divine blessings.
Only Allen, the imposter who infiltrated the ranks of the Apostles of Holy Light, truly benefited from Phaethon's blessing.
Alan nodded to the Titan Prince in thanks.
"Your Highness Phaethon, you should take your people back to the Holy Mountain. I will go to the beach first to talk to Queen Latona and try to persuade her to lead the Dark Titans to join our camp."
"After I take care of the Dark Titan, I will head to the top of the Holy Mountain as soon as possible to meet you."
Phaethon has received news from his confidants, in which he learns that his grandfather is personally leading the Black Sun followers and is besieging the fortress guarded by the "Holy Light Sect".
The battle situation is urgent and support is urgently needed!
He had no right to interfere with Alan's ideas, and couldn't come up with any better suggestions at the moment, so he could only accept them.
"Master Panthers, you are acting alone, please be careful!"
After giving some instructions, Phaethon activated the teleportation array again.
He led the remaining companions and hurried to the Holy Mountain to join the battle.
