Defying the Fate of Beheading

Chapter 810 - 417: Platinum Giant Elephant and Knight of Love, The God War Rekindled_2

The Sack Knight found a place to change his clothes and proceeded in the direction of the church....

Inside the Eros Church.

Bishop Mark knelt quietly there, a voice suddenly emanating from the shadows:

"Mark, we’re about to take action soon; why involve that guy?"

A man in a black robe, holding a holy book in his hand, approached and said in a deep voice:

"That Knight is not an easy opponent. You should have dealt with him earlier to avoid delaying the grand plan of the Love God’s dark side."

Bishop Mark looked up, a mocking expression on his face: "It’s fools like you that make the Love God’s dark side increasingly weak."

The man in the black robe showed a look of discontent but soon lowered his head.

He couldn’t say anything to Bishop Mark.

To advance the plan, he desperately needed the other’s help.

Any small grievances that could be tolerated, he chose to ignore.

To ensure the Love God’s dark side could produce a genuine Ascender, plunder the faith of the Love God, and exist in the human world to protect them, he would choose to bow his head.

Yet, the unwillingness and resentment in his heart surged forth.

Why had things turned out this way?

He didn’t know.

If it weren’t for that targeted operation against the Love God’s Church a year ago, turning the core strength of the Love God’s dark side into rubble, he would never have willingly cooperated with this arrogant guy.

Bishop Mark sighed and said:

"It’s not that I want to target you. If you had just thought a bit, you’d know that if anything happens to the Knight of Love, it would cause a huge uproar. The core strength of the Love God’s Church would come here to investigate the cause of death.

Do you think, given the measures you’ve set up, there’s any chance of hiding from them? They’d probably get you out and destroy you by now."

A strong figure from the Love God’s dark side pondered for a moment and found it reasonable.

No matter what these believers thought, they still declared the Love God’s dark side as the two sides of one entity worldwide.

If not for this, how could they siphon faith from the Love God to complete the status of the Love God’s dark side?

If those old priests, more sensitive to the seeds of faith, arrived here, all the means they set up would be thoroughly exposed.

What wouldn’t stand scrutiny would end in one word if not better hidden—

Death!

Understanding this, his resentment subsided considerably.

But before long, his attention was drawn to another matter.

"Is the Platinum Elephant reliable?" He scratched his head and said, "His reputation within the Lokeshi isn’t very good."

Bishop Mark calmly said, "If it were a well-reputed king, do you think you’d have the qualification to contact him and have him help you?"

"That’s true."

"You all should speed things up, expand the information domain of the Love God’s dark side, and let Him quickly absorb the nutrients needed. Now, with unrest within the Lokeshi Imperial Capital, it’s the best time for you to make your move."

"Alright."

Though displeased, what the other party said was true.

If they missed this opportunity, who knows how long it would be before they could bring the Love God’s dark side to the forefront again.

...

After the other party left, Bishop Mark quietly stared at the statue of the Love God within the Love God’s Church, lowering his head in a soft confession.

"To our beloved and most beautiful God whom we long for, the time to battle destiny has finally arrived."

Rising again, the confusion in his eyes had turned into determination.

He knew very well that the Divine War was on the verge of reopening.

But this time, he would stand on the side of the Love God’s dark side.

...

[Location: Lokeshi Empire·Imperial Capital Sunset Church]

It was a cluster of dilapidated buildings.

Rumor had it that many years ago, this place was a prosperous church.

The light of the Eternal Fierce Sun shone on this land, and countless sincere believers gathered here from all over.

But as time passed, even the faith of gods wasn’t eternal.

Today, an unexpected guest arrived at the Sunset Church.

A mysterious figure, clad in a robe, wandered here, cautiously observing every staff member from the Sunset Church nearby.

"I would like to meet with Aaron."

Upon spotting someone dressed seemingly above average, he said this to him in a deep voice.

The man’s real name was Sidria, and he was the one in charge of the church when Knight Aaron wasn’t around.

Upon hearing the other speak, he quietly observed the person for a moment, then sighed and said:

"Sir, the Sunset Church has already lost most of its foundation and doesn’t have the qualification to participate in the struggles of major powers anymore; please leave."

The mysterious person remained silent, just standing quietly.

Suddenly, Sidria’s ears twitched slightly.

Knight Aaron’s voice echoed through the walls, reaching his ears: "Let him come, Sidria."

A look of distress appeared on Sidria the Priest’s face.

He mumbled something like, "Better not get involved in this mess" or "We don’t have anything to resist outsiders now."

The mysterious figure standing next to him found it exceedingly irritating.

This man was too verbose.

Only when he met Aaron did he finally nod.

After Sidria left, he even closed the door behind them.

"Sir, may I ask your purpose for coming here specifically?"

The mysterious figure removed his hood, revealing Sack’s simple and sincere face.

He quietly observed the Knight of the Scorching Sun and said, "This must be our first private meeting, Sir Aaron. If I hadn’t seen your face before, I would never have imagined you as the Knight of the Scorching Sun."

Aaron chuckled and replied, "Why?"

"You don’t carry an ounce of the aura of a demigod."

"That may be, but the same could be said about you, Mr. Sack Knight of Love."

"I might look unremarkable, but my attire and even my weapon are standard demigod configurations."

"Alright, are you here to show off? If so, I might just..."

"You might just?"

"I might just get upset and then find a place to nap."

Upon hearing this, Saka laughed.

Yet, shortly after, he said, "There’s something urgent I need your help with."

"Please, go ahead."

"I suspect there’s a mole in our church who might do something harmful to the Lokeshi Empire and its order, but I can’t constantly keep an eye out, so I’d like to ask someone capable of turning the tide to help observe the situation."

"Does this have to do with the Love God’s dark side?"

"Yes."

Aaron couldn’t help but laugh, "Actually, when it comes to the Love God’s dark side, it’s best to let that boy Louis handle it. There aren’t many in this world who can effectively target the Love God’s dark side, but he’s one of the best."

"Oh?" Sack Knight inquired curiously, "Do you know Mr. Louis?"

"He owes me a meal." He mischievously winked.

Sack Knight didn’t know what to say.

He only felt this person was a bit too playful.

No matter how down-and-out, a demigod wouldn’t be reduced to needing a meal invitation from someone else.

If he was hungry before becoming a demigod and still hungry after, then why become a demigod at all?

"I don’t have the ability to invite such a grand figure, and even if they would help, I don’t have any adequate reward to offer."

"What’s that? Do you think I would find anything satisfactory here?"

"It’s different." Sack Knight said calmly, "Even though you focus your attention on maintaining the Sunset Church, I know you are also a Lokeshi man. You love your hometown and would never allow it to be trampled upon by those stronger than you."

"For a moment there, I couldn’t tell if you were flattering or mocking me."

The Sack Knight knelt on one knee, bowing his head: "Those willing to protect order and devote their lives to defending the nation should never be mocked at any time."

He maintained that posture for a long time.

Eventually, Aaron spoke:

"Tell me about it, what exactly is the matter that requires you, a Knight of Love, to ask me to keep watch?"

He, a Knight of the Scorching Sun, was one of the top strongmen on the Star Continent, just a step away from the Divine Realm.

His prowess was so strong that even as the Sunset Church fell into decay, it remained a force of interest solely because he was there.

There weren’t many worldly matters worthy of his intervention, but the Love God’s dark side was one.

However, he couldn’t imagine what methods the opponent could employ, escaping the scrutiny of so many strongmen to make their move within the Lokeshi Imperial Capital.