Chapter 655: Chapter 538: Advent! (Part 2)

They looked at the priest team in the center performing the summoning, their expressions solemn.

At the front of the sacrificial team stood a large altar inscribed with symbols of winter and hunting.

This was an altar of summoning.

After the previous defeat, the Half-Beasts finally decided to summon the totem guardians.

Looking at the priests continuously praying ahead, Prophetic King Bazan couldn’t help but glance at the Chief Priest, and asked,

“Your Excellency High Priest, do you think… which totem guardian will Father God send this time?”

The Chief Priest frowned and reminded,

“Great King, the ceremony has already begun, and as believers, we ought to remain silent.”

Bazan felt a bit embarrassed.

His expression shifted, but he still couldn’t help but sigh,

“I am just… too worried, as the strength demonstrated by the elves is truly overwhelming.”

The Chief Priest shook his head and said,

“Great King, there is no need for concern. Although the elves are formidable, Father God’s foundation is even deeper!”

“Father God attaches great importance to this operation, so… we just need to wait. Because the arriving totem guardian must be Father God’s most powerful warrior!”

*The most powerful warrior?*

Bazan’s expression was dazed.

The totem guardian was the core strength of Father God, and among them, the most powerful were the three demigods.

*No…*

*There were no longer three.*

One of them, Demigod Walker, had already been slain by that terrifying existence in the Elf Forest.

Thinking of this, Bazan felt even more uneasy.

He was the one who suggested asking the totem guardians for help.

But now, he was also the one plagued by anxiety and indecision.

Of course, Bazan understood that he was, in fact, wrong in feeling this way.

As the king of a race, he bore a greater responsibility and should have been more composed.

*After all, he was just a king thrust into responsibility by prophetic command, with no real experience.*

But even so, he hoped he could do something for his race.

“As a king, I still have much to learn…”

Bazan sighed.

The priests’ prayers continued.

And with their prayers, the altar gradually began to glow with a shimmering light.

*Here it comes!*

Everyone in the temple was invigorated.

The glow shifted continually, growing brighter and eventually transforming into a brilliant silver radiance.

Meanwhile, the statue at the temple’s center was enveloped in a holy light descending across the void…

This was the gaze of the True God.

A moment later, the force of faith surged, and the vast divine power crossed the void, erupting within the temple.

All the Half-Beasts in front of the statue felt a warm power wash over them.

In an instant, they all found their strength rapidly increasing.

This was the blessing of the True God’s divine power, a common reward after her gaze fell upon the believers.

The Half-Beasts were delighted, and with even greater devotion, they began to pray…

A surging energy began to gather above the altar.

Gradually, a massive silver array slowly took shape above the altar.

“It’s coming…”

The Chief Priest murmured, fervent and excited.

With the surge of divine power, the silver array was finally complete.

Then, blinding brilliance erupted within the array.

In the thrilled gaze of the Half-Beasts, as many as eight blurry figures began to appear above the altar…

Moments later, their forms solidified and descended into the temple.

They were clad in ancient armor and feathered cloaks, wielding curved bows and long swords.

Their presence exuded a terrifying aura.

These were eight legendary totem guardians of peak power!

However, the transmission was not over.

Under the fervent and excited gaze of the Half-Beasts, the eight totem guardians quickly turned around, facing the altar, and bowed.

Soon after, a stronger presence appeared within the array, directly overpowering the strength of the eight legends…

Under the expectant looks of the Half-Beasts, a female totem guardian emerged in the temple.

She was also clad in leather armor and a feathered cloak but bore some mysterious markings on her face.

Simultaneously, she was encased in a faint halo, her entire being radiating light…

This was a Demigod-Level totem guardian!

“It’s the revered Nolan!”

Prophetic King Bazan was extremely excited.

Nolan, one of the three Demigod-Level totem guardians under Uller, possessed far greater power than Demigod Walker!

She was once the king of the Half-Beast Tribe, leading the tribe to multiple victories against the Human Kingdom of the Death Desert over a thousand years ago. Many Half-Beasts revered her existence!

However, this still was not the end.

The light continued to envelop.

Moments later, another figure appeared within the temple!

It was a slim Half-orc Warrior.

His attire was similar to Nolan’s, with mysterious paint on his face, but… he held what looked like a staff made of withered wood.

His aura was even more terrifying than Nolan’s.

“Even the revered North has come…”

Bazan’s eyes widened.

Even the Chief Priest was visibly delighted.

Aside from priests, Half-Beasts had no spellcasters.

This was almost a universally acknowledged fact.

Yet, exceptions always existed, and over the long history, there were some rare prodigies.

In the history of the Half-Beasts, there was such an existence.

Like Nolan, North was also a historical figure recorded among the Half-Beasts as an exceedingly rare spellcaster!

During his lifetime, his strength reached the terrifying level of a Legendary Mage, shaking the entire Death Desert!

Even among the Human Clan, legends about him circulated…

Moreover, he was also a devout believer. After death, he ascended to Uller’s Silver Frost Ice Field, transcended to become a Saint, and became one of her most powerful Demigod-Level totem guardians!

This time… Uller’s high-end strength was mobilized in full!

The Half-Beasts in the temple quickly became elated, with expressions of joy all over their faces.

Two demigods!

Eight legends!

This was Father God’s most formidable power!

Prophetic King Bazan was enthralled, exchanging a glance with the Chief Priest as they prepared to step forward and salute the divine envoys.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded.

After appearing, the two demigod entities did not even glance at the crowd.

Under Bazan and the others’ surprised gaze, Nolan and North silently turned around, then knelt on one knee facing the altar…

Simultaneously, the eight legendary totem guardians also faced the altar and knelt down.

The light on the altar… still had not disappeared.

The Half-Beasts were dumbfounded.

“Could it be?!”

The Chief Priest’s eyelids twitched, and a conjecture arose in his mind.

In the next moment, an immense, ancient aura descended upon the temple.

“Welcome… my Lord!”

The solemn and dignified voices of the two demigod totem guardians resonated throughout the temple.

“Welcome… my Lord!”

The fervent and sincere voices of the eight legendary totem guardians followed closely.

*Welcome… my Lord?!*

*Father God?!*

The Half-Beasts widened their eyes, even feeling somewhat bewildered…

Bazan and the Chief Priest were the first to react, kneeling immediately, shouting with excitement and fervor,

“Welcome… my Lord!”

Seeing the two leaders do so, the others quickly followed, kneeling on the ground, exclaiming with joy and excitement,

“Welcome… my Lord!”

Divine and awe-inspiring pressure descended, brilliant silver light illuminated the entire temple, and ethereal hymns slowly arose…

Amidst the praises of the totem guardians and under the fearful and reverent or hysterically joyful gazes of the Half-Beasts, a creature shimmering with radiant holy light, identical to the Uller statue, appeared before them.

The True God had descended.

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py a book, “Fists of Fantasy,” by Du Tingbei, remarks with introduction link.