I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means-Chapter 838 - 516 [High Order Suffering Talisman]_2

Chapter 838 -516 [High Order Suffering Talisman]_2

But now, seeing the state of this Evil God believer, one could only wonder what kind of torment he had suffered at Lis’s hands.

Lis saw Zorff’s slightly surprised expression and said with a smile:

“Since the person has been captured, I’ll leave him to you. My commission is completed.”

Then, Lis threw Brett in front of him.

Brett was now completely unconscious, unable to resist.

Furthermore, even if he were awake, he wouldn’t be able to change anything. He had been drained of all his strength by Lis, paralyzed like a dead dog.

Where was the demeanor of the top-tier Gold strongman?

Seeing this, Zorff quickly took control of Brett, and after confirming there was no problem, handed him over to Ebel for custody.

They didn’t have the same confidence as Lis, so it was better to be careful.

Although they hadn’t personally captured this Evil God believer, resolving the issue was all that mattered.

The Suffering God Church was considered the most pragmatic among all the True God Churches, not caring much about superficial fame.

Noticing Lis turn to leave, Zorff quickly called out:

“Sage Lis, please wait a moment!”

“Is there anything else?”

Lis paused his steps, looking at Zorff and asked.

“Did you come to Cui Feng City because there might be Abyss Demons in or near the city?”

Zorff asked in a lowered voice, this was his main concern.

Lis representing the Elf Kingdom had forged an alliance with the Church of the Gods, focusing primarily on jointly eliminating the Abyss Demons, with the Church providing assistance to the Elf Hunters of [Nature’s Wrath].

As the leader of [Nature’s Wrath], Lis held a significantly different status now.

His appearance here prompted thoughts of a powerful Abyss Demon lurking around Cui Feng City.

For Zorff, ordinary Abyss Demons were no big deal for the Church, but stronger Abyss Demons were a different story.

The Elf Royal Court, existing longer than most Divine beings, was thoroughly destroyed in the schemes of Demon Prince Demogorgon.

Now, the Church of the Gods had heightened their vigilance against Abyss Demons, as no one wanted their own backyard set ablaze by them.

Lis didn’t expect Zorff to think of that, so he smiled and shook his head:

“Bishop Zorff, you don’t need to worry. I am here on other business, not because of Abyss Demons.”

“Rest assured, once this Evil God believer is taken care of, Cui Feng City should be quite safe.”

Lis wasn’t making things up; he was aware that in the previous version, Cui Feng City did not suffer severe destruction.

There were no Abyss Demons, and Lis estimated that even this God of Thieves believer didn’t successfully become a Legend in the end.

Lis didn’t doubt the Suffering God Church had further plans, but legendary battles were beyond what Cui Feng City could withstand.

“I see, that’s good.”

Zorff nodded slightly, fell silent for a moment, then took out a silver-red emblem and handed it to Lis.

“What’s this?”

Lis took the emblem from Zorff and examined it closely.

The emblem bore the Holy Emblem of Ilmat, the God of Suffering, [Pale Hands Bound by Red Cord].

Lis could feel the divine power flowing within, although faint.

“Thank you for lending a hand. Who knows how much destruction this Evil God believer could have caused in Cui Feng City.”

Zorff slightly shook his head, despite feeling a bit reluctant, sincerely said:

“This is my Lord’s Suffering Talisman; may it assist you.”

As he finished speaking, a new notification appeared on Lis’s system panel.

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Ding~

[You have obtained the Secret Treasure [High Order Suffering Talisman]!]

[Secret Treasure: [High Order Suffering Talisman]

Description: A special talisman infused with the divine power of the God of Suffering, granting the holder divine protection and immunity from all harm!

Effect One: [Healing], under the protection of the God of Suffering, your health regeneration rate increases by 100%!

Effect Two: [Patience], under the protection of the God of Suffering, your resistance to abnormal status increases!

Effect Three: [Suffering], under the protection of the God of Suffering, when you are attacked, you can transfer the attack to the Divine Country of Ilmat at the cost of destroying the Suffering Talisman, making you immune to the damage!

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Wow!

Interesting!

This was the first time Lis saw a Secret Treasure with such effects. The first two effects of the Suffering Talisman were relatively ordinary, but the third effect was quite intriguing.

It likely tied to the abilities of the God of Suffering, Ilmat. The [Suffering] effect, as implied by its name, allowed Ilmat to bear the brunt of an attack for Lis.

This effect didn’t specify any restrictions, but Lis assumed it could at least transfer a Legendary level attack to the Divine Country of the God of Suffering without issue.

In other words, Lis gained an invincibility buff, albeit a one-time use.

Despite being a one-time effect, it was quite valuable to Lis.

Moreover, seeing Zorff’s reaction, this Suffering Talisman seemed to be quite precious.

Understandably, if such talismans could be mass-produced, wouldn’t the God of Suffering’s clergy be invincible?

No need to worry about defense with their leader watching over them, they could focus purely on battling!

“Thank you for your generosity, I will gladly accept it.”

Lis accepted it without hesitation, not expecting such a reward.

When he defeated the Evil God believer Brett, Lis had searched Brett thoroughly.

Being a top-tier warrior, Brett should have had valuable items, right?

However, the results were disappointing. Other than some Gold Coins, Brett’s equipment, and a rare sharp dagger, there was nothing else.

The high-level leather armor Brett used was also shattered by Lis, with minimal gains.

Guessing it was for the preparation of his Legendary breakthrough ritual, Brett had likely exchanged all his valuables for necessary materials.

In the end, it was all for naught.

Waving his hand, Lis headed towards the Mercenary Guild.

The mission was complete, and everything should proceed as planned, right?

Hopefully, Prince Gerard’s intelligence network was efficient enough.

Watching Lis’s figure disappear around the corner, the young priest and paladin looked at the unconscious Brett on the ground with disgust, each kicking him secretly.

Zorff pretended not to notice. After all, Brett was already as good as dead; letting the young ones vent wasn’t an issue.

However, killing Brett outright wasn’t an option yet. Though Lis said Brett came to Cui Feng City to break through to Legendary, Zorff worried there might be other factors.

For instance, were there more Evil God believers hiding in Cui Feng City, or other nefarious plans?

Zorff didn’t doubt Lis, but as a bishop, he needed to verify the situation.

Whether Brett would tell the truth wasn’t Zorff’s concern.

Despite the Church of True Gods appearing peaceful and loving, the Judgement Hall was a hidden institution necessary to combat and eradicate Evil God believers.

Even if all senses were sealed, those in the Judgement Hall had ways to pry open Brett’s mouth.

How they did it was not Zorff’s concern.

His task was to obtain the information and then send Brett to the stake.

…

Ely Hills, Gorden Kingdom’s military camp,

Prince Gerard rubbed his tense forehead, helplessly staring at the map before him.

Although the previous plan had yielded results, attracting some troops from Archibald Kingdom and Paluo Federation, and the achieved victories calmed the military leaders and the Royal Capital nobles, Gerard was not satisfied.

This victory couldn’t fundamentally change the predicament facing Gorden Kingdom.

Even with the substantial materiel seized and the elimination of most of the enemy’s professional teams scattered in Ely Hills, as long as the war continued, Gorden Kingdom would still face the troubles of multi-front combat.

What could be done?

At this moment, a panting messenger soldier rushed into the tent, delivering urgent intelligence from Cui Feng City.