hotmtlnovel Chapter 593 A Call for Help from Hell!
Chapter 593 A Call for Help from Hell!
the god of runes watched as the battle situation dramatically shifted once more, the tension in his body returning after he had just begun to relax.
looking at the new upper-tier god of the ashen temple and the group of legendary soldiers, their expressions cold and indifferent, like puppets that knew only how to follow orders, his heart felt heavy.
one unexpected event after another surged within him, like a raging flame, making his emotions volatile and restless.
"what the hell is going on!?"
he forcibly suppressed his emotions, asking in a voice that almost came out as a low growl, his gaze fixed on the massive dragon that had just descended.
this dragon was also one of the upper-tier gods of the kingdom of orichalcum, a dragon-type god. its vitality was far more terrifying than that of the silver moon wolf god, and it possessed many divine abilities that had evolved to the divine authority level. its strength was extraordinary.
the dragon lowered its head and glanced at the god of runes, whose expression was starting to crack. a look of sympathy appeared in the dragon's eyes. it understood the chaotic events that had just unfolded in the royal city. that strange, terrifying anomaly—there had been no way to resist it, not even for him.
to see an upper-tier god, someone of such immense power, experience the despair typically reserved for mortals, was undoubtedly a bitter pill to swallow. at least, the dragon had never had to endure such a thing. therefore, it chose not to respond to the god of runes' irrational state.
with a slight shift of thought, the dragon sent a wave of information directly into the god of runes' mind.
as sterl had guessed, the reason they could so easily descend was indeed linked to that extreme anomaly, which had dramatically reduced the restriction of the lower realm. it would take at least several days for the balance to return to normal.
after receiving this detailed information, the god of runes' expression shifted slightly. from the dragon's message, he understood that the upper realms were already gathering more power. an unprecedented battle was about to begin.
it was clear that, before the restrictions of the world were fully restored, the intensity of the battle would be extremely fierce. moreover, he recognized the origin of the legendary army that had appeared.
this was no ordinary army—it was a puppet army, forcibly catalyzed using the power of faith!
however, not just anyone could accomplish such a feat. only followers who had reached the zealot level could be directly catalyzed into high-tier legends.
once catalyzed, these zealots would lose their sense of self forever, becoming nothing more than tools and puppets of the gods.
but the effect of the catalysis was incredibly powerful. even if a zealot was just a mere mortal at the first stage of awakening, in just a few minutes, they could be expanded to the level of a high-tier legendary!
of course, even high-tier legendaries were still at the lower end of the legendary power spectrum. they might not even be able to defeat a slightly stronger mid-tier legendary.
for gods, even those with a divine authority at the upper levels, each zealot was extremely valuable. the power of faith they could provide was far beyond what ordinary followers could offer.
therefore, unless absolutely necessary, no god would ever want to transform their zealot into a mindless puppet.
however, these puppet legendary armies—individually unimpressive—became extraordinarily powerful when gathered into a formation.
since these puppets were transformed from zealots of the upper-tier gods, once they were bound into a formation, their combined power could be perfectly manipulated and controlled by the gods, essentially serving as a huge backup energy source.
it was safer to retreat for now. after all, with the map module at his disposal, he could monitor the movements of the battlefield from a distance. once the battle settled, he could make his move then. enjoy new adventures at empire
besides, waiting idly wasn't his style. the soul devourer sphere had accumulated a tremendous amount of soul energy, and it was about time to convert that energy into combat power. he also wanted to experiment with using the soul energy to enhance his followers and see just how effective it could be, or if there were any side effects.
just as he was about to log out and leave the tanscendence world, an eerie wave of energy suddenly surged into his mind. it felt as though something was stirring deep within him, and a voice, faint yet persistent, whispered in his ears.
"what is this?"
sterl's heart skipped a beat. in order to avoid being detected by either side of the battle, he quickly used the instantaneous teleportation ability of his boots of the void, moving to a distant location before halting. he then began to carefully sense the source of the strange fluctuation.
"this fluctuation... seems to be coming from hell!?"
a look of surprise crossed sterl's face. he had obtained access to certain permissions from hell in the past, so it wasn't strange for him to receive information from that realm.
what surprised him, however, was the content of the message—it seemed to be a call for help.
"this is definitely a message from the will of hell. has something happened in hell?"
he couldn't help but frown, feeling a bit puzzled. the power of hell was not weak in the slightest. what could possibly be going on that would make hell seek his assistance?
at that moment, a sudden thought flashed through his mind—the great calamity!
whether it was orichalcum's kingdom desperately trying to merge with the world, or the various methods of the ashen temple, everything seemed to be in preparation for the coming great calamity.
could it be that hell had already been struck by the calamity and was now sending out a distress signal?
there was also another possibility—that the message wasn't actually directed at him. it might have been meant for someone else, but because of his access to hell's permissions, the message, much like previous tanscendence system notifications, was still delivered to him.
sterl's thoughts stirred. he could feel that with his permissions, he only needed a single thought to return to hell.
however, sterl hesitated. the fact that hell was reaching out for help meant that something grave was happening there, and entering recklessly could be dangerous.
from his understanding of the recent battles, he knew the upper limits of his current strength. even some slightly stronger upper-tier gods possessed the ability to pose a threat to him. one wrong move could easily lead him into a situation from which he might never escape.
but his intuition told him that this could be a massive opportunity. if he helped hell overcome its crisis, he might gain more permissions and rewards.
moreover, it was a chance to learn about the great calamity in advance.
so far, he had no real understanding of what this so-called great calamity was. this unknown danger hung over him like the sword of damocles, always on the verge of falling. the uncertainty gnawed at him, and he was eager to dispel the unease it caused.
after a moment of contemplation, sterl's gaze hardened. he had made up his mind.