At first, Jom had sought out Kristina solely to trick her in order that she would leak details about the undead excessive elf, since that was essential to their present quest.

Quickly, nonetheless, he had one other thought as soon as the even announcement popped up.

That being stated, Jom would by no means imagine that the believers of the Lord of the Peaks may defeat the Gamers.

In spite of everything, the first-rate Gamers have been all superhumans who may single-handedly defeat ten opponents directly. With a flying turf supporting them and the Lord of the Peaks’ believers principally probably linked to the earth-element, they might by no means attain the Sky Horizon, whereas the Sky Horizon may bombard them from above with out lacking.

How would that even be a struggle!

That being stated, Jom wouldn’t imagine that the Gamers may simply finest the Lord of the Peaks’ believers.

Regardless that the Church of Video games have been recruiting new blood from Lancaster, Tunaya, and the refugee encampment of Crookes, there weren’t a lot of them whose religion reaches the usual required to turn out to be a Participant. After rounding off issues, the overall variety of Gamers was round fifteen hundred.

As for the Unnamed City and different spots, these have been all mainly the Gamers’ personal property, and there aren’t any prospects of recruitment there.

Furthermore, sixty % of the fifteen hundred Gamers have been nonetheless non-combatant newbies.

In the long run, the Gamers’ competence was not developed from a single stroke however from an accumulation of EXP, and proper now, Xi Wei had solely a handful of dungeons to supply the Gamers for repetitive farming—that they had virtually reached the center of the Valley of the Tragic Lifeless, and since there was a restrict to EXP supplied, time was wanted to mould the Gamers right into a preventing power.

Alternatively, the Lord of the Peaks would have a substantial variety of believers as one of many older divine beings. He may increase a military of as much as eighty thousand with a single stroke if he wished to, with over 100 thousand extra prepared as reinforcements from numerous corners of the continent, and that will be fairly an issue for the Gamers who would nonetheless be understaffed when the occasion begins.

That stated, it was value rejoicing that the third-rate gamers led by Simba had lastly grown after a number of main occasions, turning into a brand new pillar for intermediate Gamers.

On the similar time, first-rate Gamers similar to Edward had risen previous Degree 50 and was heading towards 60, and it wouldn’t be a difficulty for them to graduate by way of the occasion if they may survive by way of the troublesome preliminary interval of the occasion.

On one other observe, in Jom’s perspective, it was maybe a take a look at which led to the God of Video games had knowledgeable the Gamers in regards to the occasion early on.

The enemies in previous occasions weren’t weak, however normally most occasions would begin instantly.

Solely this occasion was an exception.

Does that imply the God of Video games’ revealing the occasion particulars beforehand was in order that the Gamers would put together, even taking sure actions to decrease the occasion problem whereas rising the occasion’s probability of success?

For instance, arising with some option to deceive factions such because the Temple of Glory to hinder the Lord of the Peaks’ believers from gathering on the Valla Empire (or Gaim)!

Due to this fact, after rescuing Kristina’s group, Jom went on a vigorous description of his ‘hunch’.

“Are you saying that the monsters which can be out of the blue showing may need been chased her by the Lord of the Peaks’ believers?” Kristina stared at Jom relatively suspiciously.

“Sure,” Jom answered with assurance.

“That’s not possible!” Kristina out of the blue cried and aimed her Chaos Workers straight at Jom. “The Lord of the Peaks is not any vile god, how may he abide together with his believers in such habits?! Which gap had you come out of, villain?! What are you making an attempt to attain by slandering the Lord of the Peaks’ believers?!”

Terry, who was having a bottle of cola promptly drew his sword and held it in entrance of his pal by reflex. Likewise, the opposite Kratos believers behind Kristina additionally drew their weapons and glared on the pair of youths.

At first, Jom thought that he had been uncovered, however then recalled that he was flawless in each motion and phrases. Therefore, he tried his finest to regulate his panic, preserving a straight face as he continued speaking unaffectedly.

“I’m not slandering. Received’t you understand if you happen to test whether or not the Lord of the Peaks’ believers are gathering at Valla? And we aren’t any villains, however preachers from Valla.”

“Which church?” The lady lifted her chin barely. “The Church of Video games.”

Jom had wished to easily supply the title of some random church, however he answered actually as soon as he remembered that Kristina may ask him about their creed, which could result in his slandering accusation proved true.

Nonetheless, Kristina lowered her employees. “It appears that evidently you converse the reality. Forgive my manners.”

It appeared that she was simply intimidating Jom to get some reality out of him.

Inwardly respiratory a sigh of aid whereas praising his personal composure, Jom grew to become relatively curious why Kristina would change her stance as soon as she realized that he was a member of the Church of Video games.

“I’m acquainted with Isaac, captain of the wyvern knights. He holds the Church of Video games in excessive regard.” Kristina replied. “Effectively, do inform me extra in regards to the Lord of the Peaks’ believers.”

“I’ve already advised you most of what I do know,” Jom stated, taking a second to suppose earlier than including, “There are various monsters round Valla similar to Goblin Nests that normally seem within the mountains. It’s irregular that they might present up right here as in the event that they have been chased right here. On the similar time, I’ve heard that the Lord of the Peaks’ believers have been advancing right here, and I don’t suppose they’re right here to evangelise after they appear like they’re out for blood…”

Kristina hesitated at Jom’s phrases.

As a matter of truth, whereas the Lord of the Peaks was a god on the aspect of Order, his status was not splendid as a result of his believers have been principally hill-folk.

Hill-folk have been people, and because the title suggests, they have been a individuals who lived within the mountains since historic occasions.

Most nations are satisfied that the hill-folk had but to turn out to be civilized, and have been no totally different from aborigines or wildlings. Certainly, hill-folk had extra strong our bodies and comparatively lengthy arms, which made them resemble outsized monkeys on first look.

As their type lived off the mountains, as soon as many of the wild herbs, fruits and beasts in a single area had been principally consumed, they would go away the mountain to steal meals or day by day requirements—and the occasional lady.

Due to their religion within the Lord of the Peaks, the mountains have been their best fortress. Furthermore, a small military would by no means win towards them, not to mention adventurers.

But when they did get out of line, the primary faith of the have an effect on cities would ship of their Sacred Corps to the mountains to deal with them.

Nonetheless, as soon as the hill-folk made the briefest of contacts with the opposing aspect and decided that they might not win, they might at all times give up instantly and hand over their loot and treasures to the Sacred Corp. They might then point out that their god was the Lord of the Peaks whose boss was Earthweaver, one of many Seven Divine Fathers… and proceed to plead mercy for the Divine Father’s sake, blah, blah, blah.

More often than not, the Sacred Corps entrusted with dealing with them would give face and convey a number of heads with them to appease the residents or their liege.

Therefore, the Sacred Corps would save face and earn some riches, the hill-folk would receive meals and different residing assets, with each side getting what they need for a win-win state of affairs.

That habits slowly grew to become the norm and an annual factor

Nevertheless, the hill-folk would at all times watch out when selecting their targets and keep away from touching cities protected by the Temple of Glory. In spite of everything, Kratos believers have been all conflict junkies—who may they motive with in the event that they have been killed earlier than they may give up?

For his or her half, as soon as the hierarchs of the Temple of Glory realized in regards to the Sacred Corps and their ongoing schemes with the hill-folk, they waited for the hill-folk in order that they might get a chunk of the cake as effectively, so that everybody acquired their simply rewards. Nevertheless, they grew to become exceedingly livid when the hill-folk by no means confirmed up-how dare you not come out to plunder once we allow you to?! It’s such as you monkeys have the gall to belittle the cities we defend!

Therefore, the status of the hill-folk and the Lord of the Peaks solely worsened within the Temple of Glory.

Although a Scepter, Kristina was not high-ranked sufficient to know such internal workings, and years of being influenced by her personal church meant that she actually didn’t just like the Lord of the Peaks’ believers. Due to this fact, because of Jom’s pushing her additional in that course, she actually believed his rationalization that the Lord of the Peaks’ believers had been chasing the monsters away from the mountains…