Chapter Ninety-One: The Lost Artifact
Hearing Locks Paladin's words, Jenn couldn't help but be surprised. It wasn't because of anything else, it was because Locks' words were the same as he had heard from the grey dwarf archon Kadek before. At that time, Kadek also told SΓΉ Jenn that this group of humans had come to the Dark Regions for a treasure in the Grey Dwarf Stone City. And he didn't know exactly what the treasure was, but he said that there must be something in the hands of these humans that could be located. At that time, Jenn thought that this was just a deception made up by the gray dwarf archon, but now it seems that there is really such a thing? Could it be that Kadek was premeditated? Know where these people are coming from? But why didn't he make it clear to himself? Or is this qiΔ just a coincidence? It's just that Kadek is right?
"What the hell is going on?"
Hearing this, Jenn raised his eyebrows, and then asked.
Seeing his expression, Locks and Bosson were stunned. In their opinion, as soon as such an important matter was said, Jenn should be extremely surprised. But they didn't expect that they still underestimated this young man's concentration, even when they heard the word "artifact", Jenn's expression still did not change at all, as if what they were discussing at the moment was not an artifact, but the weather.
Of course, Jenn won't be excited, and things like artifacts are just fooling those stupid lord-plane guys. In fact, don't look at the artifact as it sounds lofty, it's actually just the instrument used by the gods. To put it bluntly, even the condom used by Amunla, thrown on the main plane, is still an artifact.
Oh, by the way, that old guy is a...............
In fact, not to mention the gods, even the demon kings will occasionally secretly throw some unused things to the main plane to make trouble, watching their disciples die for a pile of rags, and then watching the brave people fight to the death to stop them, it is really a funny and interesting drama. I'm afraid that even those people in the main material plane can't imagine that they have gone to great lengths to sacrifice what they want to obtain is nothing more than meaningless garbage to the demon kings.
It's like throwing a bone and watching a pack of wild dogs fight for food, just a leisure farce to pass the time. As for who died and who lived after those wild dogs, and what did it have to do with people?
Because of this, Jenn was not interested in this so-called "artifact" at all, not to mention that he had an ancient magic tool in his hand. In terms of power, the slightly weaker gods are under it. No one has heard that there is no need to change Ziwu for Orange Wu. Take 10,000 steps back and say, he has seen in the demon world, there are not a thousand but eight hundred that meet the concept of "artifact", and he has long been tired of seeing it.
"So, what kind of artifact is it?"
Since the other party has sincerely broken the news, Jenn, who is a candidate for the best Oscar actor, can naturally only ask with a snake, but his flat tone really can't hear the slightest expectation. However, Locks and Bosson have also become accustomed to Jenn's attitude. In their opinion, this Jenn is really eccentric and arrogant, and it is not surprising that he would have such a appearance. So they just sighed in their hearts, and then quickly regained their original solemn expressions.
"This ......... To be honest, we don't know very much either. β
Sure enough, as soon as the Locks Paladin opened his mouth, he said the lines that Jenn expected, if they really knew it, they wouldn't have been fooling around in the dark region for so long without even a little gain.
"In fact, the oracle we have received is also vague, and the only thing we know is that it should be located beneath this Northland wilderness."
"Well, at least you should know what it is, right?"
"This ............... It looks like a statue. β
Well, the gray dwarf archon is really fooling.
Hearing this, Jenn reached out and pushed down his glasses. It seems that this is just a coincidence, and Kadek lied to himself that it was the Book of Kane, probably because he was dressed as a mage and was very interested in magic books. Hmph, if you dress up as a swordsman, will this girl say that there is still frost sorrow buried underneath?
"Since it's an artifact, it must be something with a very good history?"
In response to Jenn's inquiry, Archbishop Bosson and Chief Paladin of Locks exchanged glances, and then Chief Knight of Locks straightened up and spoke to Jenn.
"Indeed, Mr. Jenn. This statue is the guardian of our Temple of the God of War. When the Templar Church went deep into the Dark Regions to fight the evil demons, it was this idol that summoned Maca to the scene. However, with the fall of the god of war, the coalition of the Templar Church collapsed. The statue was lost in the dark realm, and after that, the temple of the god of war, which had lost the protection of the idol, collapsed. We had been hoping to find out the whereabouts of this idol, and it was only recently that we were guided by an oracle to know where the idol was, so we came to find it. β
"I see...............
After a quick thought in his head, Jenn nodded, and then he glanced at the two of them quickly.
"But this is the matter of the Temple of the God of War, why does the Templar Church ..............."
"I'll let me explain that."
At this time, Archbishop Bosen, who had been silent, finally spoke. He opened his eyes and looked around solemnly, after making sure that no one was eavesdropping around. Only then did he lower his voice and speak.
"In fact, the reason why the Templar Order will use the power of the temple this time is to recover the artifact that was lost in the dark region in the first place. Not only us, but even other temples have received similar oracles, but the losses of each temple are different, so the situation is very different. β
I see.
Hearing this, Jenn's eyes suddenly flashed with a gleam. It's no wonder that these three temples will take the lead this time, not because they were meant to be used as bait, but because they lost the most in the Second Heaven and Earth War. Needless to say, the two subsidiary gods, the God of War Temple has lost all the true gods, and the artifacts left in the dark region at that time are definitely not ordinary things. Since it can come in handy in the Second World War, it must not be a miscellaneous product such as cigarettes, slippers, pajamas, etc., but a genuine artifact.
This explains why the Templar Church is in charge, but leaves each church acting separately. After all, artifacts are absolutely secret to each church, and whoever takes them will definitely not feel at ease except for putting them in their own hands. Therefore, even the weakest temple can only be recycled by itself. Not to mention a temple like the Temple of the God of War where the sun sets, and if you don't fight, you won't be able to get ahead.
That's why the Valkyrie Duchy can't handle the Temple of the God of War, they think the Temple of the God of War is just an ordinary organization. But ignoring the fact that all religious groups are essentially indistinguishable, whether it is a paladin who shouts the name of the sun god to destroy evil, or a cultist who sacrifices a maiden in the name of the demon king, they all have a pious and unwavering faith, and are willing to sacrifice a qiΔ for their beliefs. Indeed, if it were just a down-and-out nobleman, then the Temple of the God of War would definitely not care. But if the other party is a person who is approved by the God of War, then even if he meets the Valkyrie Principality and kills a river of blood, it is absolutely impossible for the God of War Temple to back down. Because this is the will of the gods, and in order to implement the will of the gods, they will definitely do whatever it takes.
"But you're so sure the idol is here?"
"Of course!!"
Saying this, Archbishop Bosen, who had always been calm, suddenly became excited, and saw him clenching his fists and looking at Jenn with his eyes wide open.
"We can be sure that the idol is here, and not far from us. Mr. Jenn's ability to gain the favor of the god of war is the best proof of this! β
That's okay too...............
Hearing this, Jenn rolled his eyes covertly, but when he thought about it, what Archbishop Bosson said was not completely unreasonable. Before, he thought that he could obtain the Holy Light baptism of the God of War only because he was on the territory of the Temple of the God of War. Now it sounds like if there was such an idol, it would be easier to sense one's own actions. Merely......... Thinking of this, Jenn involuntarily reached out and pushed down his glasses.
For a moment, he had the idea of whether or not to take the idol for himself. But soon, Jenn gave up on the idea. Maca's corpse has been in the demon world for so many years, and no demon has ever wanted to regain the priesthood of the god of war, among which there are of course other reasons why the demon clan is eyeing it, but the biggest factor is that this priesthood is really not up to the bottom, the superior demon clan is not interested, and the inferior demon clan is not qualified.
For the demon kings, a fixed priesthood is not very attractive. Because they can develop a new ministry according to their own hearts. It's like the Dark Lady Rose mentioned before, who gave up the dark priesthood and ran away to become the spider goddess who sheltered the dark elves. And for a goddess like Rose, the priesthood of the god of war is even more expensive to give her, and she doesn't want it. Rose loves intrigue and betrayal, but is the least tolerant of and accepts a large-scale all-out war. And in a similar way, the other demon kings who each have their own priesthoods have no interest in this position.
Of course, the priesthood of the god of war is still quite tempting for the inferior demons, after all, if you can absorb the power of Maca, then you can ascend to the sky in one step and become a demon king and a god-level being. But the demon kings look at Maca's corpse very closely, and those who can walk next to Maca's corpse surrounded by them are already almost able to become the demon king's level of storage, and they are not bad for such a priesthood.
Even Jenn, he just wants to use the power of the god of war, but he doesn't want to be the god of war. The gods don't look majestic, but there is no freedom to sit in this position. If you want to say that human beings are kings, then it is casual to be a faint king, a tyrant, or a virtuous king. You can play all the women in the world, or you can do your best and die. It's all your freedom, but you don't have that freedom when you become a god. If Jenn becomes the god of war, then the only purpose of his life is to wage war and spread it. If you like this kind of blood and fire battle maniacs, it's fine, but if not...............
It's a nightmare to think about doing a job for thousands of years that is completely out of line with your interests, and you don't even have the option to retire and change jobs. I don't know how many of the main material guys who aspired to become gods now regret not being at the beginning, I heard that the original god of storms seems to have gone crazy now...............
"I see."
After a moment's thought, Jenn nodded, then reached out and lifted his glasses.
"Since we're looking for something, let's start with the most recent one. It just so happened that we had a neighbor next to us who was very fond of collecting treasures, and if we wanted to start there, we should be able to get something out of it. β
"What do you mean......... Those gray dwarves? β
In the face of Jenn's words, the Locks Paladin thought for a moment, and then said with a surprised face. It wasn't the first time their patrol had encountered the Grey Dwarves, and they knew that there was a Grey Dwarf city not far away. It's just that Locks has never wanted to provoke the other party, and the dark region is already dangerous, and he doesn't want to make trouble. But I didn't expect that now they are going to take the initiative to provoke each other.
"But......... Mr. Jenn, we are understaffed, and we rely on those mercenaries alone..............."
"I didn't say that you should attack the city of the gray dwarves, if you are not afraid of being stabbed in the back by the dark elves or other underworld races, you can give it a try. I have a plan, though. β
As he spoke, Jenn smiled strangely.
"But it will require your cooperation..............."