Original God's Dark Priest

Chapter 909 The Captain's Thoughts

All eyes were on Saffir.

She looked them over one by one, then gave a smile: "None of these three names are real names, but I can guess that they were made by my old friend."

"Could it be the Witches' Guild? That makes no difference." The Witches' Guild was the first thing that came to Mavica's mind.

Upon hearing this, the others all showed expressions of sudden realization.

If it was someone from the Witch's Guild, then there was indeed nothing to worry about. Everyone tacitly chose not to ask any further questions. Only Saffir knew that this so-called old friend was not from the Witch's Guild at all.

Although those old witches in the Witches' Guild do outrageous things, they would never hide their true intentions. If they don't want you to know, then you'll never see them. If they choose to show themselves, they'll do so openly and honestly.

How could I possibly use a few aliases to fool people?

The captain didn't think too much about it: "In any case, judging from the results, they played a key role."

“Yes, at least we’ve ruled out the wrong answer. By a twist of fate, we awakened the Night God. Compared to using the Heart of God, our current method can buy us more time.” Mavica nodded.

With the help of the Night God, even if Mavica's plan goes wrong, Nata will not be thrown into chaos. At least the embers can be preserved to continue the struggle against the abyss.

She paused, then continued, "Although the cost is very heavy, it can still protect something for us if there is no other way to fight back."

Paimon shuddered at the thought of the contents of the scroll: "That's terrifying. It's better not to use it. By the way, since we're talking about the Heart of God, how did you know how to use it?"

She was asking the captain this question.

The captain thought for a moment, then said, "This all started with the disaster five hundred years ago. Back then, I failed to save Kanria. After the abyssal monsters ravaged and completely spiraled out of control, I led the remaining members of my squad, fighting our way back, to Nata."

The same tragedy was unfolding here as well. I fought for a long time in this place and also met Aizu, the leader of the Smoke Lords.

At this point, the captain's tone softened considerably. Even for him, this memory was one of the few warm moments in his tragic life: "People at that time probably thought the Kanriyans were the culprits of the disaster, but Aizu was very tolerant of me and gave me a lot of help."

As a soldier, once I'm in the war, I must do my best to win, even if my hometown is no longer behind me. That's why I decided to help Nata.

We fought side by side, overcoming many difficulties, but Aizu ultimately could not escape his fate. On his deathbed, he revealed the secret of the Heart of God to me.”

From the moment the name Aizou was uttered, Mavika understood everything.

This person is the shaman of the Smoke Mystery Lord, a contemporary of hers, and the fire god of that time was also Mawika.

“So it was him. He really did know… and he had suggested that I use this method several times before the disaster, but I refused each time.” Mavica tried her best to recall the past, but unfortunately, Aizu rarely saw her afterward, probably because her suggestion was rejected.

The two didn't have much interaction.

But this also made Mavica realize something: "You know Aizu, and you fought in Nata for a while, so I shouldn't have missed you..."

She looked closely at the captain, her gaze lingering on the mask on his face: "Ah, it's because of the mask."

"Heh... Under the mask, the original face no longer exists. The body of someone burdened with the curse of immortality will still decay normally." The captain gave a bitter laugh. His body was already decayed, and his strength was naturally no longer what it used to be.

Fortunately, the younger generation has grown up, so he has nothing to worry about anymore. Now all he wants is to protect Nata and... find a peaceful resting place where he and his men can rest in peace.

Paimon knew something about the Curse of Immortality, but she didn't know it would cause this, so she asked with some doubt, "Hmm? But... do you know someone named Dain? His condition doesn't seem... as serious..."

"You've already seen him?" The captain asked, somewhat surprised, then relieved, as it was to be expected.

Paimon nodded. "Yes, we've met several times." As she spoke, she glanced at Saffir again. When they first met, Daines Reeb had tried to sow discord between them, but the wise Paimon and her little sister were not fooled.

The captain nodded slightly: "During the Kanria period, my impression of him was limited to his name. The last time I saw him, he was traveling with His Highness the Prince. The hatred and suffering he carried far exceeded mine."

The captain vaguely remembered that there was a woman traveling with them, but she was wearing a veil and his face was not visible, so he didn't think much of it.

After saying that, he looked at Ying: "You are His Highness's blood relative. Based on my original identity, I am unwilling to hurt you. I think most of the Fools will also be unwilling to make things difficult for you because of Aurora."

Ying, one hand on her hip, asked, "Haven't you and your brother had any contact?"

"This is just my personal psychological burden. If His Highness saw me now, he probably wouldn't recognize me." The captain was a little dejected. He didn't really care about his appearance, but he still felt somewhat lost because he had become this inhuman and ghostly figure.

He quickly shook off this negative mood: "As for what method Dain used to slow down physical aging, I don't know either."

As for me, not only my appearance, but also my physical strength, are much weaker than before.

If he were at his peak, he would never have lost to Mavica so easily, to the point that he needed Saffir to step in and stop the fight.

He was still grateful for Sapphire's help that time. The curse of immortality could indeed guarantee that he would not die, but there was a device in his heart used to preserve the souls of his comrades, and that device could not malfunction.

If he had allowed Mavika to continue her attack that day, he could have retreated, but the souls of his comrades would have been in danger.

"I couldn't sense it at all. At least in our duel, I thought you had reached the pinnacle of humanity." Mavica was very accommodating, affirming the captain's current strength.

Everyone loves to hear compliments, and the captain was no exception. Hearing Mavica's flattering words, he chuckled twice: "Haha, a loss is a loss, and this result is not something to praise."

Then, he changed the subject: "But I do feel regretful that I didn't have a proper fight with you five hundred years ago."

“I feel the same way. I would go all out even more.” Mavica’s eyes also burned with fighting spirit. Strong people all yearn to fight against other strong people, as it makes them stronger.

Paimon was speechless: "So in the end, all that commotion you caused wasn't even at your peak?"

"I think we're evenly matched. If we really have to keep fighting, it'll come down to who doesn't want to lose more." Mavica shrugged. Mutual flattery is something everyone does.

The captain echoed, "If you were to consider the residents of the arena, you would probably conserve your strength, but I don't want to use this situation to win either; that would be no different from taking hostages."

My only goal was the Heart of God, but since I didn't obtain it, I have naturally lost.

Saffir rubbed his temples: "Enough with the mutual flattery. You should start thinking about how to write your performance report after winter."

The captain had just said that to her not long ago, and now she was using it verbatim in response.

"It's astonishing that Aurora, the most unruly member of the entire Fools, would consider such a thing. I thought you were the one with the deepest understanding of the freedom granted to the executors by the Queen."

"After all, you've done more than one outrageous thing over the years." The captain said meaningfully.

Saffir remained calm: "Will she hold me accountable?"

The captain remained calm: "Will she hold me accountable?"

The executor's freedom has always superseded orders. What the Queen needs is never loyalty, but value; some people's very existence represents value, as is the captain's and Saffir's.

Therefore, no matter what these two executives do, even if it infringes on some of the interests of the Fools, the Queen will turn a blind eye.

Especially those like Saphir, who have already created enough benefits for the fools.

This is not just the overt benefit, but also some implicit benefits, such as diplomatic influence, medical knowledge, and military deterrence.

It could be said that people like Captain and Saffir, simply by bearing the title of Executor of the Fools, are already a benefit to Winter.

The captain's personality and charisma have drawn countless people to join the Fools, a testament to the power of his very existence.

The two understood each other without saying a word. The captain looked at the others and said, "This is why the executives all serve Her Majesty the Queen and have a common goal, but their ways of doing things are so different."

My primary objective on this journey is to rescue Nata. My initial plan was that if I obtained the Heart of God, I would bring it back to the Winter Kingdom after completing the rescue.

“On this matter, I cannot compromise.” After all, Mavica is a deity, and deities have their dignity; she cannot simply hand over the Heart of God to someone else.

After all, the Goddess of Fire is different from other gods. Her power comes from the Heart of God. If she loses the Heart of God, she will lose the foundation of her status as a god, which is absolutely unacceptable.

The captain didn't insist. He said, "I have failed, so this matter is no longer my responsibility. Aurora will handle your communication regarding the Heart of God from now on."

Mavica looked at Safiel.

Saffir smiled at her and said, "Don't panic, I'm very reasonable."

“…Let’s put this topic aside for now and focus on the immediate threat from the abyss.” Mavica turned her face away, refusing to look at Saphir.

To be honest, she felt a little uneasy when she learned that the person who would take the Heart of God had changed from the captain to Saffir.

The captain is very upright and always straightforward, but Sapphire is not like that at all. This guy is almost the opposite of the captain. He is as insidious as possible and might sneak into her room at night to pry open her heart.

Saffir is absolutely capable of doing something like that.

However... it's not without its advantages that Saffir is in charge. After all, even the captain describes him as an unruly executor. If you can offer enough money, Saffir might actually abandon the mission.

It's not that I'm worried about not being able to win, but rather...

Mavica really didn't want to fight anyone before the threat from the abyss was eliminated, especially this woman who had seemingly successfully assassinated the Geo God and inherited his authority.

Sapphire is a genuine god-level being, surpassing ordinary gods, and his strength is likely comparable to that of the first generation of gods. Those guys were all genuine warriors who fought their way out of the Demon God War.

“Well… actually, there’s some good news for you.” Saffir suddenly said, “Because of what happened earlier, my blood and energy were damaged, and I can’t recover to my peak condition for the time being. So, until I’m fully recovered, you don’t have to worry about me trying to steal the Heart of God.”

You can gather all six heroes while I'm still recovering. That way, even if I fully recover, I might not be able to beat you, right?

"Huh? Is that so? Will gathering all six people have this effect?" Paimon was a little puzzled. In her opinion, Saffir was stronger than the current captain and Mavica. She hadn't seen anyone admit that they couldn't beat Saffir in a long time.

Ying also guessed, "That's probably the case. Gathering all six people will unlock some kind of power, which is related to the sky power we mentioned before."

Mavica nodded: "That's right. The throne contains a powerful force for fighting the abyss, which can only be used once. It was obtained by Shibarak from Ronava."

This deity's existence predates any demon god, making her one of the messengers representing the will of Heaven. And the power she wields is death.

"So that's why there's the Resurrection Poem?" Paimon completely understood. Combining this with what Saffir had said before about the Reign of the Dead, although many people considered resurrection to be part of life, including Saffir's ability, which was actually called the Light of Resurrection.

But death can do something similar, and it is more convenient and domineering than life.

Even the immortals will die; immortality is nothing but a dream, an accident, or a premeditated murder that can take away a fragile life.

But immortality granted by death is different. Once someone is rejected by death, they can never truly die. Otherwise, why would Thanos snap his fingers and cause dust to fall from Deadpool's body? (In reality, Thanos could never kill Deadpool, because Deadpool's immortality curse was given by Thanos to prevent him from contacting Hela.)

Therefore, even if one is denied death, one can still be resurrected; this is the basis of the Nata rule.

Mavica nodded slightly: "Yes, Nata's rules are also thanks to her, but let's continue talking about the power within the throne."

As I mentioned before, when a human ascends to godhood, the fire within them awakens. The size of that fire is related to the human's potential.

The power of the Death Rule operates on the same principle. However, the difference lies in that the power of the Death Rule does not consider the capacity of the vessel to withstand it. In other words…”

She raised her eyes and scanned the room: "Not everyone can withstand this power. But if you pass this test, you will become unprecedentedly powerful, not only possessing great strength, but also wielding powers comparable to, or even greater than, those of a demon god."

Paimon's first thought wasn't about this power; she was more worried about something else: "It sounds like there's still a lot of risk involved..."

She was worried that Mavica wouldn't be able to handle it.

Hearing Paimon's words, Mavica simply chuckled: "Along this journey, has there been any step that was absolutely safe?"