Chapter 640

Chapter 25 Scorched Earth, Dragon Remains, and Fairies (Part 2)

“【Abyssal Language】We… the forest tribe, respond, great Gidels, apostle… ”

The fairy lowered its head again, seemingly expressing respect, and slowly said, “【Abyssal Language】A year ago. Lord Apostle came to Vitham to destroy the sinful remains. Our clan acted forcefully, mistakenly identifying it as the apostle Diana. It was a misunderstanding. Due to our tribal mission, we were disrespectful to Lord Apostle. Elder Leras, son of the密林, was punished. We hope Lord Apostle will forgive our sins…”

It finished speaking and did not lift its head again, kneeling there quietly, waiting for my response.

I saw its right hand trembling slightly under its leg, and my eyebrows furrowed slightly as my eyes narrowed.

It was pleading for my forgiveness…

It was afraid of me…

That old fairy was executed, and they all feared me…

Was it because they saw me defeat the divine body a year ago?

These fairies had previously called me the apostle Labis Hermes, then later suspected me of having the power of the sin fire and being Diana, the apostle of the goddess of sins, which made them restless.

I could still vaguely remember some of that conversation; at the time, I was a bit lost, but now, many things have become clearer when I look back.

Their fate should be the same as those dragons.

As a defeated race from a thousand years ago, they had once reached an agreement with the victorious Gidels, the bountiful mother goddess. After the dragons used their fleshy bodies as vessels to seal the goddess of sins’ divine body here, the victorious Gidels clan exiled these fairies, ordering them to guard this decaying land.

Who would have thought they would have guarded it for a thousand years…

I didn’t rush to reply, tapping my fingers on Dabai’s horn, my eyes rolling as I rapidly thought in my head. The fairy waited for a moment, feeling immense pressure in silence, and gradually changed to a double-knee kneeling posture, pressing its entire body lower.

“【Abyssal Language】Lord Apostle, failed to destroy the sinful remains. Our clan saw it tear through the entrance and escape. As guardians of Vitham, we wish to request permission to go out and retrieve the sinful remains, willing to sacrifice our lives to complete redemption and fulfill our mission!”

“……”

Hmm?

Oh.

They don’t know the divine body has been completely destroyed; they only saw it escape from here and probably think it’s still causing trouble outside.

Hmm…

They think they failed in their duty and worry that I’ve come here under the orders of a deity to punish their clan…

Hmph, these fairies.

They were all deceived here, and even questioned why Labis Hermes had deceived their own people. They knew about these things, yet never considered rebellion, prioritizing the completion of their mission…

These ugly fellows are too obedient.

Or perhaps they still believe that the strength of the Gidels clan hasn’t diminished and that the bountiful mother goddess’s faction has already taken control of the outside world. For the fairies’ clan to gain salvation, they must complete the mission given by the gods to earn forgiveness…

No, I need to confirm a few things first.

“【Abyssal Language】The sinful remains, I have killed it.”

I looked at the kneeling fairy and spoke softly.

I tried to mimic Victoria’s tone, making light of the matter, playing with Dabai’s fur with my fingers, and appearing calm.

These fairies felt reverence and fear towards me, not just because of the apostle title, but more importantly, because they saw me defeat the divine body.

Fairies couldn’t fathom my identity and feared my powerful strength. So, I might as well deepen their understanding by directly telling them I have killed that thing.

I need them to understand my power and become even more afraid of me.

This way, when I want to ask or do something, it will be much simpler…

But I didn’t expect that this statement would cause a huge impact on those kneeling fairies.

That impact didn’t seem like fear; one by one, they lifted their heads, staring at me with shocked expressions, their ugly faces full of shock, which gradually turned into wild joy, as if they had been relieved of something.

“Kabakusa…”

“Wulusa…”

All the fairies who understood Abyssal Language became agitated. I saw the leader in front of me also raise its head. Its whole body trembled, scratching bloody marks on the rock with its hands, unable to contain its excitement. Tears silently flowed down its rotten and stinking face.

“【Abyssal Language】Lord Apostle…”

Its voice started to shake: “【Abyssal Language】The sinful remains are destroyed… Our mission is completed… Request great Gidels, apostle… to liberate us… return our land to us, give us freedom…”

The fairy leader muttered, a faint light flickering in its originally lifeless eyes.

“……”

?

I was confused again.

Liberation?

Do they think the divine body’s destruction means they no longer need to continue their mission? Do they want to seek liberation from me?

What can I use to liberate you?

Do you really think I’m a god’s apostle…

“【Abyssal Language】Our clan has repented for a thousand years, bearing curses and erosion… We have received the punishment we deserve… Lord Apostle is a very special existence. There is the aura of Labis Hermes. There is the aura of Diana. There is the aura of Danaelcis.

“Can we seek great forgiveness from the gods for our people…”

“What are you talking about? This is clearly impossible.”

Those gods have long been dead or imprisoned… The world has long belonged to humans and the church. How could I…

My brows furrowed as I looked at the leader’s tear-streaked face, at the fairies kneeling behind it, their heads almost buried in the rocks. I saw that scene and my mind began to stir once more.

If I could really save them…

Wouldn’t this land already belong to me?

There is only one entrance to the Dragon’s homeland, which Great White can open at any time. But the branch of the white tree, which is Great White’s essence, is within me. In other words, from now on, I would not only carry a dragon with me, but also a scorched earth and a group of fairies… Oh, and the wolf dogs too.

Aliens…

If these creatures could trust me and serve me…

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt excited.

I have to try…

No matter what, I must give it a try…

First, I need to understand what Gidels promised them and what she deceived them about…

“[Abyssal Language] Get up.”

I still imagined Victoria’s appearance, pretending, and pointed my delicate finger at the fairy leader, saying slowly in Abyssal Language, “I ask you. Which Gidels did your clan make an agreement with, and what was the content of the agreement? Why do you say they deceived you?”

The question was straightforward. I saw the fairy leader’s eyes show fear for a moment, and it lowered its head again: “[Abyssal Language] Our clan made a pact with the great, Rabish Hermes. Our clan guarded for a hundred years to atone for our sins. After a hundred years, our land and freedom would be returned to us… The gods would not deceive us. But after a thousand years, there is no freedom. Our clan is cursed… As the great master saw, we have become so pitiful. It is difficult for our race to continue…”

Oh…

I fell into deep thought.

It’s Rabish Hermes.

That must be the name of the mother goddess… I’ve guessed it, almost with no chance of being wrong…

Ah.

Then these fairies might not have been deceived by the gods.

I don’t know how the Mother of Abundance originally made a deal with them, but that promise clearly cannot be fulfilled anymore because the church has imprisoned her…

These fairies have been here for over a thousand years, generation after generation, never seeing the outside world. They don’t know that Gidels has fallen, and the two continents have become fertile lands for humans. They know nothing, day and night, waiting here until death.

And my appearance is their last hope…

Should I tell them the truth…

Let the fairies shift their hope of salvation from the gods to me…

Let’s give it a try.

“[Abyssal Language] Rabish Hermes did not deceive you.”

As I said this, I observed their reactions: “[Abyssal Language] He is just imprisoned and cannot fulfill the original agreement.”

“[Abyssal Language]… Treacherous humans!”

With a roar from the fairy leader, the fairies behind erupted into chaos, eyes bloodshot with hatred, some even standing up shouting. The scene became chaotic in a short time. I got annoyed and slapped Great White’s head hard: “[Abyssal Language] Quiet!”

While speaking, my eyes revealed a hint of red light, and black smoke spread from my body, causing the fairies to fall silent instantly, “Puh-thunk” and kneeling down again.

They are very afraid of me…

This is good.

Buzz—

I closed my eyes, and with a soft chant, a branch of the white tree floated out from my chest, emitting a gentle light, hanging above my head.

“[Abyssal Language] Perhaps… I can save you.”

“[Abyssal Language] Master Apostle…”

“[Abyssal Language] But not now.”

I interrupted the fairy leader: “[Abyssal Language] The outside world far exceeds your imagination, and my connection with the gods has long been severed. I cannot get Rabish Hermes to forgive you; I can only try to find a solution myself. There is no guarantee of success. Tell me, what is the curse you are under, and how can I help you?”

Upon hearing this, the fairy leader’s body, which had been kneeling on the ground, trembled even more violently.

“[Abyssal Language] The curse is unique to this scorched earth… It is not something that can be lifted by the natural power of the great Rabish Hermes…”

…Natural power?

Is it referring to the power of divine miracles?

Hmm…

This seems to be quite difficult…

“[Abyssal Language] I will try to find a way.”

But I won’t close the door yet.

“[Abyssal Language] Maybe there’s a chance, maybe not… I am willing to help you. But… lift your head. What can I gain if I help you?”

I squinted and looked at the fairy leader, watching its eyes change from panic to struggle, then to acceptance, and finally to an indescribable determination, all within less than a second.

It pressed its fist to its forehead, solemn-faced, voice like a bell.

“[Abyssal Language] After liberation, our clan… will serve the master apostle, obeying orders strictly, following for a hundred years.”

The words gradually faded away in the gray mist. The green fairies crouched on the cliff, their rotten appearance resembling demons. The young girl sitting on the dragon’s shoulder smoothed her hair behind her ear, lowering her eyelids to look at the demon chief kneeling at the dragon’s feet. Her lips curled, emitting a sultry laugh.

“Hehe…”