Communication between gods was an extremely solemn matter.
Those granted divine power would invariably hold high ranks, even within a deity's church.
A subordinate force of a god coming to provoke someone?
That was practically the opening act of a divine war, wasn't it? The Beastkin priest's mind spun.
Since the Twilight of the
After all, even a lesser god was nearly invincible within its divine realm!
A war between two gods was an incredibly grave matter, one that could spread across countless dimensions and last for millennia!
As a cleric, the priest knew this perfectly well, and the gaze he fixed on Leilin was filled with apprehension.
"Who allowed you to covet my lord's treasures!"
Leilin's answer was deliberately vague, but the Beastkin priest's expression changed wildly. "So it really is about the Naser Mountains..."
Though the other party cut himself off及时, Leilin had already obtained what he wanted. "These Beastkin really do know something. It's far more than just a red dragon..."
He gave the opponent no further chance to speak. Moving rapidly through mid-air, the spells he had prepared for so long fired continuously.
—[Mist Barrier!]
—[Missile Storm!]
—[Fireball!]
A layer of mist, like a barrier and a cage, confined Leilin and the Beastkin priest within it, cutting off any interference or probing from outside. Terrifying spell attacks, like falling meteors, crashed down with devastating force.
"He who wantonly wages war shall face the judgment of the gods!"
The Beastkin priest's expression was devout, his entire body seeming to don a layer of milky-white armor. Intense light radiated continuously from his form.
Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!
Successive missiles were deflected by the white, luminous armor. The opponent's armor flickered, then finally exploded completely.
The scorching fireball struck the ground. Orange-yellow flames spread outward, devouring everything. Soon, a massive crater was formed, the earth looking as if it had been crushed by a black pot, bearing dark, charred scorch marks.
At the edge of the blackened pit, the original Beastkin priest stood with an extremely solemn expression. His priestly robes were torn into tatters, bearing numerous charred marks.
"My lord Mara! Grant me strength!"
The Beastkin priest murmured, ripping off his outer priestly garment to reveal his furry upper body. The numerous muscles rippled, even pushing aside the previous black burn marks.
[Ding! Detected opponent activating special talent—Wild Burst!]
Light flashed in Leilin's eyes. Eagle Eye combined with the Chip's scans laid bare everything about his opponent.
[Wild Burst: A special ability of the Hunter God Mara's followers! Upon activation: Strength +1! Constitution +3! Gain Hunting Vision (If in a killing state, this ability also grants followers a mid-tier Life Force Activation effect! Cellular activity increases by 50%!)]
The special skill Wild Burst could only be described as a unique ability bestowed by the Hunter God upon his followers, and its use came with terrifying aftereffects.
At a minimum, enhancing cellular activity definitely required burning one's own life force to compensate. A single use would cost a significant amount of lifespan.
But it had to be said, this skill was immensely powerful.
At this moment, Leilin felt the Beastkin priest on the ground enter a peculiar state. Not only were his previous injuries completely healed, but sharp beast claws also sprouted from his hands!
Even a priest of the Hunter God, after activating Wild Burst, was transformed into a terrifying hunter!
"Ah..."
The muscles in the priest's right leg twisted violently. He suddenly sprang over a dozen meters into the air, a sharp, cold claw slashing past Leilin's face.
"So fast!" Leilin's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Your greatest mistake was thinking you could deal with me alone!" Two thick jets of white air blasted from the Beastkin priest's nostrils.
"I have a premonition that you will be the most terrifying enemy of our Beastkin race! I must kill you here, and this strength... isn't enough! It's not enough!"
The priest roared, suddenly turning his beast claws upon himself, ripping out large chunks of flesh and skin.
"My god, I offer you this sacrifice! Grant me the power to slay my enemy!"
Two lumps of flesh squirmed violently. Then, the light of a summoning spell flickered within the bloody mist as they exploded.
A teleportation portal briefly opened, and two enormous animals emerged.
"A dimensional summoning spell? These creatures... don't seem to belong to any material plane of the Pantheon..."
Leilin stared at the two massive ape-like creatures before him, his expression grave.
"Squeak! Squeak!"
Before him stood two giant monkeys covered in scales, over three meters tall. Their bodies were clad in black-green scales, their sharp claws nearly a foot long. Their blood-red eyes brimmed with a thirst for slaughter.
"Chip!" Leilin commanded silently.
Almost instantly, the Chip faithfully relayed the information.
[Hunter, Extraplanar Creature. Strength: 13, Agility: 15, Constitution: 10, Spirit: 5. Possesses Talents: 1. Wild Instinct, 2. Venomous Claws, 3. Supernatural Regeneration. Description: This is not a species from the mortal realm, but a creature specially cultivated by the Hunter God Mara within its divine realm. Born specifically for hunting, it possesses almost no reason. If Mara is pleased with a follower's sacrifice, it will sometimes dispatch Hunters to assist the follower!]
"Not just flesh and life force, but a sacrifice of the soul as well?"
Leilin thought calmly, observing how the light in the Beastkin priest's eyes had dimmed considerably.
"Kill him!"
Now flanked by two towering Hunters, the Beastkin pointed at Leilin.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two Hunters, who seemed to be playing and frolicking just a moment ago, vanished instantly into the air. Even Leilin's keen eyes could only perceive their afterimages.
"This speed is even faster than the priest after activating Wild Burst!"
Leilin barely dodged the claws slashing before him, but a black shadow flickered. The other Hunter had already materialized behind him, two arms thick with twisted, sinewy muscle reaching out to seize Leilin, as if intending to tear him apart with bare hands.
Crack!
A layer of advanced Mage Armor materialized behind Leilin, buying him less than a second. Then, the clothes on his back shredded like butterfly wings, scattering into the air.
Thud! Leilin crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up plumes of dust.
"Squeak! Squeak!" The two giant ape Hunters flanked Leilin, one on each side, opening their mouths to emit hissing shrieks.
"You can't escape! During a hunt, Hunters grow even stronger!"
The Beastkin priest stood opposite Leilin, his eyes also blazing with a thirst for blood. He could already envision his claws ripping through the other's throat.
"As expected of creatures divinely created. I wonder what power a Legendary-rank Hunter possesses?"
A crack appeared on Leilin's silver mask. He then rose to his feet, the glow of a Healing Spell flickering across his body.
"But, Hunters merely equivalent to high-rank professional classes still have weaknesses..."
Leilin let his hands hang low, his wide sleeves completely concealing them.
"Kill him!" After losing the ability to fly, the ground was clearly more advantageous for the Hunters to发挥. The Beastkin priest and the two Hunters transformed into a black tempest, enveloping Leilin at its center.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Powerful gusts of wind even lifted small stones, which then crumbled to powder under their sharp claws!
Amidst the swirling dust, three beast claws completely cut off Leilin's escape routes, bearing malicious power as they lunged.
"Even gods create flawed beings!"
Leilin sighed. At the very instant the claws were upon him, he activated the ring on his hand—[
"Awooo!!!"
A shrill, piercing cry erupted abruptly, instantly surpassing every soprano, carrying the grating sound of metal on metal. It even caused the void to freeze for a single moment.
The piercing sound formed a sonic blast, shoving the three black shadows back.
"Ugh..."
The Beastkin priest stumbled back in disarray. Even with his constitution, blood trickled from his ears and nose.
"Sonic-type attack? A Banshee's Wail? No! If it were that, I'd already be dead!"
The Beastkin priest fared as he did; the other two Hunters were in even worse shape, rolling on the ground, emitting plaintive cries as if their very souls had suffered some traumatic wound.
"[Mournful Howl]! The power of this simplified version of [Banshee's Wail]is indeed impressive!"
Leilin touched a ring on his left hand.
Just now, he had instantly activated the [Mournful Howl] spell on the [Wizard Ring]to attack his enemy.
Even a god could not create life from nothing. That Hunter-type creature was clearly assembled and fused by Mara using the characteristics and souls of different beings. Once subjected to sonic attacks, it immediately fell into a violent, unstable reaction.
When it came to experiments on flesh-and-blood life forms within the world of the gods, Leilin dared claim second place, and no one would dare claim first!
This was the pride of a bloodline warlock.
"Alright! I've seen enough of your spells and abilities. It's time to end this!"
Leilin looked at the Beastkin priest before him, his eyes devoid of both sorrow and joy, as if gazing upon a corpse.
"End?!"
The Beastkin priest's expression darkened, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. A beast-tooth rune had already dropped soundlessly into his hand.
"Go!" Accompanying his command, the two Hunters, having finished their wailing, lunged once more, while the rune in his hand began to glow with the light of teleportation.