Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Completing the Mission, the Descent of the Gods

The city was ancient, with old but well-preserved buildings and complete facilities.

“A Level 1 city wall?” John observed the towering black walls. It was entirely the scale of a Level 1 city.

By using the City Building Order, he could directly occupy this city.

The only downside was that the surrounding area was populated with Level 60+ beasts, which players currently couldn’t handle easily.

Upon entering the city, John was once again deeply shocked.

Castles, a Temple of Life, a Potion Shop, a Blacksmith, a Tailor Shop, a Fine Craft Shop…

All these facilities were available, and they were high-level buildings, producing items with a quality bonus of +1.

John was determined to occupy this city, as its subsequent development would be significantly easier.

The city was empty and deathly silent; all the demon soldiers had presumably been killed by him.

John made his way to the central castle.

Inside the castle, dim firelight flickered, casting an eerie and terrifying ambiance.

John was unfazed, thoroughly searching the castle but failing to find the Demon King’s treasure that Joel had mentioned.

“Could it be that it’s not in the castle?” He doubted that Joel was lying; the only possibility was that the treasure map was in another location.

He continued to search the city.

Rummaging through every building.

In his search, John discovered a hidden treasury filled with a large quantity of ores, herbs, and other materials, along with over two thousand sets of Tier 3 warrior-class high-quality equipment.

However, he still couldn’t find any information related to the Demon King’s treasure.

John sighed; it seemed he would have to search for it later.

He took all the equipment from the treasury, but due to limited storage space, he had to leave the other materials behind.

Fortunately, no players would come here anytime soon.

He was now more determined than ever to occupy this city.

“Let’s turn in the quest first.” John was curious about the hidden quest’s reward. He left the city, taking Evan and Joel’s heads with him to present to the beggar as proof of completion.

…

By the time John returned to Silverleaf City, it was night.

The city was dark, with few players in sight. Occasionally, patrol guards with levels over 60 passed by.

John headed straight to the abandoned mansion.

The beggar was still in a drunken state, leaning against a pillar, dozing off.

Hearing footsteps, he squinted open his eyes. When he saw it was John, he almost cursed but stopped himself. “Hey there, young man. Run into some trouble?”

John shook his head. “I’ve completed the task.”

“What?” The beggar didn’t catch his words, looking at him suspiciously.

Without further explanation, John pulled out the two heads and tossed them on the ground.

The beggar jumped up, his drunkenness vanishing instantly. Staring at the heads, his body trembled.

“It’s them! It’s really them! Haha…” He laughed uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face, kneeling on the ground, clutching the necklace around his neck tightly.

“Janet, did you see? Evan and Joel, those traitors, are finally dead. I’ve avenged you. Now I can be with you without any regrets…” The beggar’s voice was filled with relief, clearly ready to die.

John quickly intervened, “People can’t come back to life. We still need to live on. Please, accept my condolences.”

He didn’t care about the beggar’s fate; he only cared about his own reward.

The beggar seemed oblivious to John’s attempts at consolation, wiped away his tears, and stood up. “Young man, thank you. Please wait here for a moment,” he said.

John nodded, watching the beggar carry the two heads upstairs.

Soon, the sound of running water came from above.

After a while, a middle-aged man descended the stairs.

Clad in fine clothes, with a handsome face and an air of elegance and nobility, he was a stark contrast to the beggar from moments ago.

John frowned, taking a moment to realize, “Are you the beggar from before?”

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, not offended by John’s term. “Young man, walk with me. Let me tell you about me and Janet,” he said.

Janet was his wife.

“Alright,” John agreed reluctantly. He wasn’t interested in any stories, but he was willing to endure for the sake of the reward.

The man’s face showed a nostalgic expression as he began his tale.

His wife wasn’t a Dark Human, but a demon!

Dark Humans initially sided with the demons, but later, with the rise of the gods, they switched allegiance, becoming enemies of the demons.

He and his wife, Janet, had managed to evade the Dark Humans’ pursuit, but they were betrayed by Janet’s two subordinates, Evan and Joel.

Janet was killed, but due to his status among the Dark Humans, he survived. During this period, he exhausted his wealth to avenge Janet against the Dark Humans and demons.

He used various means to eliminate those Dark Humans responsible, which provoked the Dark Humans to retaliate against him.

The two demon guards who betrayed Janet received the Dark Humans’ protection, and he was powerless to seek further vengeance. Hence, he enlisted John’s help…

As the middle-aged man spoke, he led John to the Silverleaf City teleportation point.

He didn’t care if John was interested in his story; he just needed someone to listen.

“You kept your word. Now, tell me how to fight against the gods,” the middle-aged man said, lifting his gaze to the dark, overcast night sky.

John’s interest was piqued, and he looked at the man, waiting for him to continue.

The man’s expression turned serious. Pointing to the teleportation point, he cautioned, “Young man, what I’m about to tell you might put us in danger. Be prepared to run at any moment.”

John didn’t quite understand, but he nodded, not taking the man’s words to heart.

The middle-aged man took a deep breath and continued, “Long ago, the Demon Gods from the demon race could contend with the gods. But for some unknown reason, the Demon Gods fell, allowing the gods to rise. If you can grow into a Demon God, you will be able to oppose the gods.”

“Demon race? Demon Gods?” John frowned, never having heard of these before. Curious, he asked, “How can one grow into a Demon God?”

The middle-aged man glanced at the overcast sky, swallowed, and said, “It’s quite simple. Elevate your cultivation to the tenth rank and fuse with the Demon Soul, Demon Eye, Demon Wing, and Demon Armor. Then, you will become a Demon God on par with the gods.”

As he spoke, he took out a jade box from his pocket and handed it to John. “This is a wisp of a Demon Soul, left by my wife. Now, you just need to find the Demon Eye, Demon Wing, and Demon Armor, avoid the gods’ pursuit, and successfully elevate to the tenth rank. Then you can become a Demon God…”

The man’s voice was somber as he raised his head to the sky, his posture straight, eyes filled with defiance.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a fierce wind roared, and a terrifying, oppressive aura filled the air, as if it could destroy everything.

John’s heart skipped a beat, a familiar feeling washed over him.

He had encountered this aura before.

It was the aura of a god.

Boom!

Booming thunder echoed as dark clouds churned in the sky, and a huge, menacing face appeared in the heavens.

“Oh my god, it’s a god! It’s a god!”

“A divine descent, a celestial blessing.”

“Greetings, great god!”

…

Dark Humans filled the street, falling to their knees, kowtowing repeatedly with utmost reverence.

The middle-aged man sneered at the sight.

He looked at John and urged, “Young man, use the teleportation array to leave. The god cannot lock onto you!”

John realized that the god had been attracted by the beggar—or rather, by the Demon Soul in his hand.

But he didn’t move. Instead, he raised his head and stared directly at the immense, ethereal face, his staff appearing in his hand.

“You’re insane!” The middle-aged man was shocked by John’s actions.

Facing a god with a mortal body

He must be either a fool or a madman.

John didn’t speak. He gripped his staff tightly, eyes burning with a fierce desire for battle, surrounded by powerful energy waves.

“Haha…” The middle-aged man watched John’s actions and laughed wildly.

He stared directly at the massive, menacing face in the sky and shouted, “God, do you remember the prophecy? It’s about to come true!”

Crack!

Two bolts of lightning struck simultaneously.

One was pale and weak, the other dazzlingly bright.

John and the god attacked at the same time.

Thunderstorm erupted, creating ripples in front of the god’s face, leaving it unharmed.

Thunderstorm was merely a basic magic skill, too weak to cause any real damage.

In his previous life, John had reached the ninth rank and had to burn his life force, risking everything to cast a forbidden spell, only barely wounding the god.

Boom!

Lightning roared. John’s mind buzzed, and everything around him was instantly annihilated. The middle-aged man vanished completely, leaving no trace.

“Cough!” John spat out a mouthful of blood, left with only 1 point of health as his Lifesaver talent activated.

Then, a tremendous life force enveloped him, instantly healing his injuries and restoring his health.

It was the effect of his god-level talent, Undying and Immortal, along with the life-sharing contract with The Tree of Life.

“Hmm, still alive?” The deep voice echoed, and the immense, menacing face in the sky stared at John with puzzled eyes.

The winds roared as another attack was launched.

“I can’t block this!” John’s brows furrowed. He had a feeling that his Undying and Immortal talent wouldn’t save him from this attack.

He connected with the Death Land token, and just as the attack was about to hit, John’s figure vanished.

Boom!

Another explosion rocked the ground. Everything around the teleportation point was engulfed in white light, turning to nothingness.

“Hmph, insect!” The giant face in the sky scoffed disdainfully, and then the clouds churned and gradually dissipated.

The sky remained dark and gloomy, as if nothing had happened. Only the two deep craters and the missing buildings around the teleportation point indicated that a god had indeed been there.

On the street, Dark Humans still knelt, trembling with reverence.

…

In Death Land, vibrant with life and newly built tree houses.

“Savior!” Anna exclaimed with surprise and joy as she saw John appear suddenly, quickly running to him.

John looked at Anna approaching and couldn’t help but be amazed. After going through trials and tribulations, Anna had become even more beautiful and enchanting.