Volume 8: The Road to the Ancient Dragon Chapter 448 Orcs and Elves
As they listened to Godwin's introduction, the leaders of various countries had different expressions, and almost all of them had a hint of doubt and vigilance on their faces.
This golden tree mark sounds good. It gives you a chance to be resurrected for free. Although after resurrection you will no longer be a living person, but a Holy Spirit warrior.
But at least it can exist in the real world.
And looking at it, it seems quite cool.
People's fear of death is universal. If they can be sure that they will continue to exist after death, it will naturally be of great appeal.
But will things really be so beautiful?
In fact, there are similar things under the command of other gods in the sky world, such as the 'Storm Soul' of the God of Storm, the 'Heroic Warrior' of the God of War Odin, and the 'Soul of Vengeance' under the command of the Moon Goddess Elune...
There are various legends that say that as long as certain conditions are met or one's faith is devout enough to attract the attention of a certain god, one can ascend to the kingdom of God after death and not fall into the gloomy and unknown shadow world.
However, only God knows how the conditions will be met and how many people will be able to enter the Kingdom of God.
However, these gods' followers cannot exist in the material world for a long time. Only priests and priests who have mastered the corresponding powers and use summoning spells can they come to the world for a short time.
However, these Holy Spirit Warriors in front of them are obviously more advanced and can actually exist in the material world for a long time. This is completely different from the followers of other gods.
The ability to do this is obviously due to the existence of the golden tree. Murphy guessed that the golden tree should be like a signal base station that can project the power of the supreme will directly into the real world. It can also serve as a part of the kingdom of God to temporarily store the consciousness of the Holy Spirit.
This is very impressive.
As there is no way to communicate directly with other legendary gods and their followers, no one knows whether they are reliable or not.
They are not like these Holy Spirit warriors in front of us, who directly resurrected people they knew in their previous lives.
Moreover, as long as you obtain the mark of the golden tree, you will be 100% likely to be resurrected. This kind of complete certainty is much more attractive than those unreliable legends in the past.
However, this is where the problem lies. To obtain the mark of the Holy Spirit, one must believe in the Holy Light, and almost everyone present has their own beliefs.
The countries in the alliance believe in twelve main gods, but the specific gods they worship are different.
For example, the dwarves believe in the god of war Odin, because Odin is the god of war, and the dwarves are all brave and fearless warriors. At the same time, Odin's big beard is very consistent with the aesthetic of the dwarves.
But there are also many dwarf miners who choose to believe in the Mother Earth, because they believe that it was the Mother Earth who created the earth, and the treasures they dig are hidden underground. Of course, they have to pray to the Mother Earth to get more rewards.
The people of Alterac believe in the God of Storms. Because they live high in the mountains, cold storms are enough to destroy the city. Praying to the God of Storms is naturally to obtain protection and avoid destruction.
The Storm Kingdom also believed in the God of Storms in the past, but later on, the belief in Holy Light emerged. This was because the God of Storms was mainly in charge of storms and had direct jurisdiction over big merchants, captains, and sailors who sailed on the sea. But for farmers, the God of Light, who provided free medical treatment, was naturally more approachable.
To put it bluntly, believing in a specific god is ultimately related to interests. There are not so many devout believers, and most of them are here for the benefits.
From this point of view alone, it seems nothing to change one's allegiance in order to get a chance to be reborn.
But as a king, he would naturally think more deeply.
The golden tree is now in Godwin's hands. Isn't becoming a Holy Spirit warrior equivalent to becoming Godwin's subordinate?
If the kings of all countries believed in the Holy Light and accepted the mark of the Golden Tree, they would all become Holy Spirit Warriors after they died...
Then Lordaeron will soar to the sky. A bunch of previous kings will serve as thugs for them. How can the new generation of kings compete with Lordaeron?
Sooner or later it will be taken over by others.
After realizing this, the faces of the monarchs of various countries suddenly turned ugly.
The looks they gave Godwin were somewhat unfriendly.
Are you setting a trap for us? So many heroic lords died in the Wetlands War, and even King Jin was beaten to death by the tribe inexplicably, many of them were unclear. Once you accept the mark of the golden tree, no one can guarantee that you will be the next person to "die in battle."
Magni Bronzebeard (King of Ironforge): "We dwarves are all fearless warriors. We believe in the god of war Odin. After we die, we will ascend to Valhalla and celebrate the eternal banquet with the god of war, enjoying fine wine and roasted pigs. How can we easily change our beliefs for the sake of rebirth?"
Falstad (King of Eagle's Nest Mountain): "That's what I mean. Hey, nephew, after you become a Holy Spirit Warrior, can you still drink alcohol? Can you still eat meat?"
The resurrected Red Wildhammer said indifferently: "Holy Spirit Warriors don't need to eat or drink. We are the warriors of Holy Light and the guardians of the Golden Tree. It is our mission to protect the Golden Tree and bring the laws of Holy Light to this world."
These cold words made Falstad's face change slightly.
"Damn it, Godwin, what did you do to my nephew? Why does he look like a fool?"
“Don’t be nervous, Your Majesty Falstad. Your nephew’s soul is no longer complete because he died in battle for too long. Fortunately, the Golden Sacred Tree used the power of holy light to complete his soul, so that he would not completely disappear. This is also the reason why I specially gave you the Golden Tree Mark.
According to the revelation given to me by the Holy Light, after people die, their souls will gradually disappear and eventually turn into psychic energy, fall into the Shadow Realm, and become part of the Shadow Realm's endless darkness.
Only by entering the kingdom of God can one maintain consciousness. I couldn't bear to see so many Alliance warriors end up in a tragic end of vanishing into thin air, so I prayed to the Holy Light to bestow the sacred mark of this golden tree.
This is a gift from the great Holy Light, please don't think too much about it."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Also, don't be so nervous, all of this is completely voluntary. After all, faith must be pure. Faith that is not devout is worse than no faith at all, and it is impossible to gain the recognition of the Golden Tree, so not everyone is qualified.
There is no way to avoid the requirement of faith. After all, this sacred mark will be engraved in the soul of the recipient, and it cannot be engraved without sufficiently devout faith.
But as long as you engrave it, you can gain eternal life.
How about this, everyone divide these Holy Light Marks among themselves. If there are heroes or lords in each country who are willing to accept the Holy Light faith, you can choose to grant them the Golden Tree Mark.
If you don't meet the requirements, there's no need to worry about it.
Of course, don’t be afraid that after this distribution, there will be no more in the future. As the golden tree grows stronger, there will be more and more marks of the golden tree.”
As he spoke, Godwin took out a stack of golden tree leaves. These leaves were obviously different from the others. Each leaf emitted a dazzling holy light and was as golden as gold.
It seems to be the so-called golden tree mark.
Those Holy Spirit warriors stepped forward and distributed the golden tree mark to the kings and leaders of various countries.
Each country received three or two, and soon all the golden tree marks were distributed.
This time no one refused.
As a king, he did not dare to accept the seal easily, but it was given to him for free and it was stated that he was willing to accept it voluntarily, so it would be bad not to accept it.
So, each of them took the golden tree mark with heavy thoughts in their hearts.
But I was in a dilemma. Should I send it to the heroes and lords below?
Murphy saw all this, but he secretly admired Godwin's good strategy.
Even if the monarchs of various countries are unwilling to accept the mark, as long as they can develop two or three strong people in each country, it will be a profit.
If you believe in the Holy Light, you are one of us. Even after death, you will be governed by the golden tree. How dare you disrespect King Godwin while you are alive?
Most of those who can obtain the golden tree mark are strong people from various countries. This wave includes 18 top strong people. There will definitely be a second, third and fourth wave in the future.
By offering resurrection benefits, the top powers of all countries will probably be infiltrated.
Of course, leaders of various countries can also directly destroy the mark of the golden tree and not give it to their subordinates, but doing so would clearly tell Lordaeron that I do not want to deal with you, and I'm afraid no king would dare to do that.
It's not worth it.
Moreover, when the news spreads, those heroic lords who believe in the Holy Light or want a chance to be reborn will definitely resent their own monarch.
So no matter whether these kings and monarchs give it out or not, Godwin will be the one who benefits in the end.
Rend Wildhammer (Holy Spirit Warrior): "Master Storm Dragon King, this is a gift for you."
The dwarf holy spirit said this, and presented three golden tree leaves to Murphy with an expressionless face.
Murphy stretched out a dragon claw that was bigger than the dwarf, and gently picked up three leaves from the golden tree with the tip of the claw and put them into his backpack.
Just then—
Blaze (King of Gilneas): "I am willing to accept the mark of the golden tree! I am willing to believe in the Holy Light. Holy Light, I am willing to serve you for the rest of my life. Whether I live or die, please accept me."
Blaze took the Holy Light Seal directly in his hand, clenched his hands, and muttered something. The golden leaf immediately turned into a golden light and sank into his body. Soon, a golden pattern like a golden tree appeared on Blaze's forehead.
There is also an extra BUFF on the head.
[Mark of the Golden Tree: When you die in battle, your soul will be led into the golden tree and reborn as an immortal Holy Spirit Warrior through the power of holy light.]
Everyone was shocked to see that a king actually took the oath on the spot.
"King Blaze, won't you think about this carefully?"
Blaze (King of Gilneas): "Hahahahaha, I feel it, the power of the Holy Light - what is there to think about? How can I miss the chance to be reborn? Moreover, the Holy Spirit Warriors are powerful spirits composed of Holy Light. When fighting against demons, undead, and shadow creatures, they are more powerful than ordinary human heroes, and they are also immortal. Being able to become an immortal being and protect the Alliance forever, is there anything more glorious than this?
Come on, join us and fight together to protect the world."
Blaze promoted the idea like an advertisement, but unfortunately the monarchs of various countries were all old foxes and were not so easily fooled.
Uther also stood up over there.
"King Blaze is right. Becoming the sealer of the Golden Tree is a great honor and a gift. Four of the six great lords of our Silver Hand Knights have become believers of the Golden Tree. The Silver Hand Knights will always protect this world. Even if we die in battle, our faith will not disappear."
The two of them sang in unison, making the atmosphere at the scene suddenly become a little heated.
However, no one from the world's leaders responded.
Magni rolled his eyes and suddenly laughed, "Hahahaha, you cowards, if you are afraid of death, then so be it. There is nothing to be embarrassed about. But I am not afraid of death. No one can kill me yet."
Dai Lin (Admiral): "That's right. I, Dai Lin, have sailed across the seven seas and have seen all kinds of dangers. The sea is my destiny. As a captain, I have to sail forever. How can I be bound by a tree?"
Seeing that the monarchs of various countries did not fall into his trap and only the people he arranged joined, Godwin was a little disappointed.
But he soon regained his confidence. He was playing an open conspiracy. The golden tree marks would appear in batches and be continuously distributed to heroes and lords of various countries. At the same time, he would maintain a hunger marketing campaign. Only those powerful warriors would be qualified to obtain them.
Sooner or later, the top combat forces of the alliance will be harvested by myself. At that time, the alliance will have the final say. No matter how powerful you, the Storm Dragon King, are, it is meaningless if you cannot reward people. Compared with following the strong, people are more willing to follow those who can bring them benefits .
Seeing Godwin's gaze, Murphy thought that this guy must be holding back on something.
Aidan Deron (Storm Dragon King): "Your Majesty Godwin, there is something that I am very curious about. Since the golden tree can resurrect the dead, why doesn't it resurrect King Terenas?"
"Yes, the death of King Terenas is still a mystery. Perhaps we can find out the truth."
All the kings looked at Godwin, but Godwin remained calm and said calmly: "My father's soul has been dead for too long and has already entered the Shadow Realm. He can no longer be resurrected. Well, today's meeting ends here. I hope you can assemble the first wave of troops as soon as possible. The war between orcs and elves may be decided at any time. Without the support of the Alliance, Quel'Thalas may not be able to resist the orcs for too long. We must be prepared to intervene in the war."
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"Captain, the troops have been assembled."
"Great Chief, the third fleet has arrived, and the landing force currently exceeds 200,000."
"Great Chief, my troops have successfully established a defense line on the high ground around Yangfan Harbor. Please give me your instructions."
"Captain, the adventurers are starting to make a fuss about fighting again. Should we assign them some more missions?"
At this moment, in the tribal fortress of Yangfan Port, Badao Wuqing was carrying out military deployment.
This was the first time he personally led the tribe to attack the Alliance, so he was extremely cautious. Fortunately, the war with the Evil Fire Legion had given Badao Wuqing some experience in commanding large-scale wars, so he could handle affairs in an orderly manner.
"Move the assembled troops to the departure position, prepare to march eastward, and keep in touch at all times."
"The fleet continues to transport troops. The next wave will be the wolf cavalry. We are in urgent need of cavalry for reconnaissance operations."
"Continue to reinforce the defenses around the port. The elves' counterattack will come soon. We must be prepared to fight back."
In general, Ba Dao Wu Qing was very satisfied with this operation. Unlike the past when both sides were almost transparent, this time they were attacking the Elf Kingdom, so they did not reveal their strategic goals in advance, and the King of the Elf Kingdom was an NPC. Therefore, the tribe had the upper hand.
It has been three days since they landed, and apart from some harassment from ranger troops in the early stages, the elves have had almost no reaction.
It's not surprising. Quel'Thalas is located at the northernmost tip of the eastern continent, and the Dark Portal is located at the southernmost tip of the continent. The elves would never have thought that they would be attacked.
"Great Chieftain, the vanguard was defeated in the Sunshine Forest, and Chieftain Niu Huanxi died in the battle."
What! Ba Dao Wu Qing was surprised. The Aoao Niubi Clan was a clan founded by a player. They participated in the Second War and were considered strong. Niu Huanxi was of a high level, so how could he die so quickly?
Ba Dao Wu Qing (chief of the tribe): "What happened? Didn't they say that the high elves didn't have many troops in the Sunny Forest? Who defeated Niu Huan Xi?"
"It's Sylvanas and her army of lickers!"
