I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

In a certain sense, the City of Slaughter is just a Poisonous Insect Box created by the War God Church.

The Slaughter Knights in the War God Church, seeking breakthrough, would enter the City of Slaughter to fight and kill those desperate outlaws, honing their own abilities.

One must know, the City of Slaughter is where the most dangerous group in the desert thrives, and survival there is a great challenge.

For the desperate outlaws living in the City of Slaughter, the appearance of a Slaughter Knight is their only hope.

The War God Church promises that as long as they successfully kill a Slaughter Knight, they can leave the City of Slaughter.

This is why, even though they know the Slaughter Knights are incredibly strong, those desperate outlaws still relentlessly attack the Slaughter Knights entering the City of Slaughter.

Such circumstances make the training of the Slaughter Knights in the City of Slaughter even more dangerous.

For ordinary training, the War God Church would equip the Slaughter Knights with emergency escape magic items.

However, these magic items are one-time-use; the Church would only provide one to the Slaughter Knights entering the City of Slaughter for the first time, and never again later.

The reason Flynn hesitated was because, like Feis, people entering the City of Slaughter for the first time, without the protection of escape tools, have a survival rate of only one or two percent.

Nonetheless, this is the War God Church's gravest punishment for Slaughter Knights who violate the rules, so such punishment is indeed unproblematic.

Only by truly understanding the meaning of slaughter and combat can the Slaughter Knights survive and leave the City of Slaughter after their trials.

Flynn wasn't surprised because he knew this was exactly Abraham's character.

This War Soul Sword Saint, who presides over all Slaughter Knights in the War God Church, always leads by example, never indulging those who violate the rules.

Even if that person is his granddaughter.

"After this matter is over, I will go guard the Antu'en Abyss Fortress for fifty years."

After a moment of silence, Abraham said to Flynn.

"That's not necessary... but, I understand."

Flynn was somewhat helpless but didn't try to persuade Abraham.

He knew Abraham did it to punish himself, because his moment of soft-heartedness and indulgence allowed Feis, who wasn't yet qualified, to become a Slaughter Knight and violate the Church's rules.

The Abyss Fortress is by no means a good place; it is an extraordinarily mysterious existence located in the Endless Ocean.

It's the largest space portal in the main plane of Gaia World leading to the first layer of the Endless Abyss, the Wanyuan Plain, where numerous extraordinary forces from Gaia World, under the supervision of the Church of the Gods, established the most solid fortress to guard against the invasion of Abyss Demons.

The Church of the Gods assigns Legendary Strongmen and Extraordinary Professionals to guard and monitor the movements of Abyss Demons in the Abyss Fortress.

This is by no means an easy task but rather quite dangerous.

Even though the Church of the Gods has set up many powerful methods in the Abyss Fortress, they still face possible dangers.

The area around the Abyss Fortress has been eroded by Abyss Breath for countless years, allowing the Abyss Demons to exert their full strength there.

Not to mention, a Divine Level Abyss Lord might suddenly go mad and attack the Abyss Fortress.

Even Legendary Strongmen face the risk of falling there.

Hence, the Church of the Gods arranges for its Legendary Strongmen to take turns guarding that place.

Each Legendary Strongman's shift at the Abyss Fortress lasts only ten years, but Abraham chose to guard for fifty years, an evident self-punishment.

Flynn was a bit helpless, knowing Abraham's extremely obstinate nature—whatever decision he made would be carried out, something Flynn couldn't change.

"Do you still want to see Feis?"

Flynn thought for a moment and said to Abraham.

"No need."

Abraham thought for a moment, shook his head, and said in a deep voice:

"When she wakes up, just have someone take her directly to the City of Slaughter."

"Alright."

Flynn didn't mind. If Feis wasn't Abraham's descendant, he wouldn't have cared about a Slaughter Knight and would have let Leonel handle it directly.

"So many years have passed, Abraham, you really haven't changed…"

Another voice came in. When Abraham turned his head, he saw a burly bald man in a white robe sitting on the other side, looking at him with a smile.

"Avin, long time no see."

[Broken Mountain] Avin Dern sat there nonchalantly, speaking only after the two had finished their conversation:

"It's been decades since you've been back. I didn't expect you to have a granddaughter now."

"Hmph!"

Abraham's face darkened, looking at Avin with a few traces of hostility in his eyes.

This guy, always hitting a sore spot?

The same as before, how did he become a Legend with such a nasty personality?

Abraham said nothing more and directly stood up to leave the room.

"This guy, still can't take a word."

Avin rubbed his bald head, smiling as he spoke to Flynn.

Flynn's face also carried a trace of helplessness, shaking his head slightly.

These two had always been like this, arguing whenever they were together, even after becoming Legends.

"The Lis who captured Feis, did he make the request for your disciple?"

"I remember her name is Taya?"

"Yes, Master Flynn."

Talking about business, Avin's expression became serious as he spoke to Flynn:

"I didn't expect that after sixty years, you'd bring back a disciple, and again for the War God Baptism."

Flynn's gaze toward Avin carried a few traces of reminiscing the past.

As a Legendary Monk, there were often Golden Rank Monks who crossed the desert to Ambundo City, hoping to receive his guidance.

But in two to three hundred years, only Avin Dern succeeded in breaking through to Legend from those he had guided—a rare case.

After that, Abraham was still a Golden Rank Slaughter Knight of the War God Church but already showed his talent and received the Church's attention and support.

Avin and Abraham met during that period.

Avin had come to Ambundo City, seeking Flynn's guidance and a chance to receive the War God Baptism.

After discovering Avin's talent, Flynn agreed to his request.

Out of gratitude to the War God Church and Flynn, Avin, having become a Legend, couldn't join the War God Church due to the Feis Kingdom's reasons, but he did hold the title of Honorary Bishop in the Church.

No one expected that after so many years, Avin returned to seek a chance for his disciple to receive the War God Baptism.

Was he addicted to exploiting the War God Church?

However, if the girl named Taya had the talent Avin mentioned, a chance for the War God Baptism was a small price.

The cost, though significant, was incomparable to a Legendary Strongman.

That's how it was agreed upon, but no one foresaw the Elf Sage would also come to Ambundo City to seek the War God Baptism for the same Taya.

Exchanging one War God Baptism for two favors, that deal was irresistible for Flynn, the Archbishop of the War God Church.

"Has His Holiness the Pope not finished seclusion yet?"

After some casual talk, Avin asked Flynn.

As the strongest in the War God Church, Pope Georg rarely intervened in the Church's specific affairs, being obsessed with cultivation in pursuit of completing the Path to Divinity.

So, most Church matters were managed by Flynn, the sole Archbishop.

By mentioning this, Avin meant to gather news about the Path to Divinity.

For most Legends, the Path to Divinity was the only road ahead of them.

Such matters couldn't be asked from Stephens either, as the farthest known traveler on the Path to Divinity was Pope Georg of the War God Church.

"Not sure."

Flynn shook his head. These matters involved the Pope's own hidden aspects; unless he was willing to disclose it, Flynn wouldn't proactively inquire.

Flynn was about to speak about something else when he suddenly turned his head southward.

In his perception, a vortex had suddenly appeared in the center of Ambundo City, invisibly pulling the Power of Faith towards it.

What's going on?

What happened?