Alien Paradise.

Chapter 413: The New God of the North

But today the atmosphere has changed.

When Makefa was invited into the Ice and Snow Palace, he felt the guards' chests straightened a little, and the butler who led the way for him walked even more confidently.

It was as if the dark clouds that had been hanging over people’s heads a few days ago were suddenly blown away.

He frowned slightly and walked into the inner hall cautiously.

The rest of the Royal Guard had already arrived, as well as the priests of the Crucible, Count Franken, and Duke Rosha himself.

But none of them stood in the main position.

Mekfa subconsciously looked towards the center of the hall, and saw a vague figure standing on the three stone steps. The blazing braziers on both sides reflected him on the high wall behind him, making him look unusually tall. Unlike ordinary people, the shadow had two sharp horns on his head and a pair of strange wings spread out beside him.

The pair of wings almost immediately reminded him of the statue of the god that had been resurrected on the Acropolis!

"Everyone is here." Luo Xia glanced at him, then walked to the stage and opened her arms to everyone. "Everyone, on behalf of the Kingdom of Winter, I have good news for you! For a long time in the past, we have been praying to the heavens, hoping that one day we can welcome the patron god of this era again. Now this wish has finally been answered! The new god has come before us!"

God...Ming?

Mekfa looked at the stage in disbelief, and the figure condensed from the firelight as if to confirm what Roxia said. Gradually, it was no longer a vague virtual image, but became a solid entity. In a sense, it was like a person, but with many mutant features, such as red skin, cat-like golden pupils, sharp horns, and membrane wings... If such a person were placed outside, nine out of ten would be classified as an alien race like the Tritons, and it would be good if they were not beaten to death.

And Makefa couldn't sense this person's breath.

For a being like Kokomochi, even if it looks like a little girl, you can feel the oppressive aura from more than ten meters away. But this "person" doesn't have that, either it is too good at disguise, or it simply doesn't have the power of a god.

"Please allow me to introduce you. This is the new god who was born in response to our prayers, the great redeemer, Lord Elpalan!"

Following Duke Roxia's loud announcement, the surrounding crowd also cheered excitedly!
But Makefa noticed that those who raised their hands and shouted were all from Star City, while those from the Crucible were skeptical, and Count Franken had a gloomy face.

"I would like to ask Lord Roxia," the Earl waved his hand, interrupting the crowd's cheers, "Before, you and Sir Hollis locked yourselves in the Ice Palace and refused to see outsiders or handle government affairs. Could it be that you have been concentrating on praying and placing all your hopes on the gods?"

"Mr. Earl, please be careful with your words." Hollis said unhappily, "Are you questioning the actions of Duke Rochat?"

"We all know...blind prayers may bring disaster, such as the attention of evil gods." He did not intend to give up, but stepped forward and said, "As far as I know, the birth of a god will cause changes in the celestial phenomena and disturb the absorption of faith power. But my lord has not sensed similar situations recently...so I want to know, what did you do in the Ice and Snow Palace? No matter how you look at it, this 'god' does not seem to be a righteous god born from the prayers of thousands of people."

"You don't need to know what I did." Luo Xia said slowly, "Although we are an alliance, we will not share our family backgrounds...especially a family secret that has been passed down for generations. As for the 'my Lord' you mentioned, if you are referring to the God of the Forge, it is normal that I didn't notice it. After all, he is also an old god who has existed for hundreds of years and has lost the role he should have in this era."

"What did you say!?" Count Franken's face changed drastically. "The Crucible Church cannot accept such an insult. Please take back your words!"

The inner hall, which was originally bustling with activity, suddenly became extremely quiet.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with what I said?" Luo Xia shrugged. "The blessing of the gods is time-limited. I thought you could understand this. The Goddess of Magic and the God of Heroes are the best examples. They were once extremely powerful, and I also placed great hopes on them, but what was the result? What I got in return was betrayal."

"This truth is cruel, but also easy to understand. Gods will gradually wither away just like humans. Why did the Longjiu family become so powerful and why did the Paradise Cult rise? It's because they both have new gods that were born not long ago."

Franken said angrily, "The God of All Machinery is indeed very powerful, but don't forget that the Longjiu family controls the richest machinery company on the continent, and there are countless nobles, security companies and mercenaries working for him. This is not just a matter of God's favor-"

"It seems...someone doesn't believe in my ability." The God of Redemption known as El Palan swept across the scene, and finally stopped his gaze on Count Franken. "I just woke up not long ago, and I'm not very clear about the rules of this world. I wonder how the gods in the past demonstrated their abilities?"

Luo Xia replied respectfully, "There are many ways... Some gods will unfold their kingdoms and manifest their power; while others will fulfill the wishes of those who pray, making the impossible possible."

"In other words, it all depends on your ability, right?" El Palan smiled. "The area I'm in charge of is redemption, which represents the dawn of hope in desperate situations. Just like the situation you're facing now, you're already halfway into despair. But it doesn't matter. As long as you have enough strength, any desperate situation can be overcome in one fell swoop."

He pointed at Hollis and said, "Now I will give you the power to clear my name."

Mekfa suddenly felt that Sir Hollis's momentum had expanded several times... no, more than ten times! This rising sense of oppression was clearly the kind of pressure that only a master-level warrior could exert!

He looked at the other party in surprise. The people around the knight could not feel the flow of breath as meticulously as he did, but they also subconsciously stepped aside, leaving a blank area for the former. This showed that his perception was not wrong. Sir Hollis was now a strong man who could rival the royal guards!

But the problem was that he was just an ordinary knight before and hadn’t even reached the entry threshold of the Royal Guard!

How can this be?

Just one word from the God of Salvation could make up the gap between one's natural talent and the fruits of more than ten years of hard training?
"What do you mean by vindication?" Franken's eyes widened as he watched the other party draw his sword and turn towards him expressionlessly. "What are you going to do?"

"First you questioned Lady Rosha, and then you slandered the gods of the Kingdom of Winter. This is a very serious offense. According to the laws of Star Picking City, even if you are an earl, you must accept the punishment of deprivation of your noble title." Sir Hollis said firmly.

"Are you crazy? I am the Lord of the Forge, one of the commanders-in-chief of the Alliance Army!" Franken glanced at Madam Rosha, but found that the Duke was indifferent. "You are crazy, you are all crazy! Yukel, escort me away!"

The executive priest Yukel took off the ring on his hand and pointed it at the aggressive Hollis, "Sir, let's go."

"No one can leave the Ice Palace without the Duke's permission!" Hollis took action the moment he spoke. He dragged his middle-aged body and rushed towards the priest and Count Franken like a civet cat. The priest immediately spurted out scorching flames, building a wall of fire in the center of the inner hall! The splashing flames not only ignited the floor, but also burned the clothes of several people. Screams and curses were heard everywhere, and the room became chaotic for a while! "Mekfa!" Moses put his hand on the hilt of the sword and shouted at him.

Although Mekfa was surprised in his heart, he shook his head slightly on the surface, signaling his colleagues not to take action.

The Kingdom Army should not intervene in this dispute. The moment Hollis drew his sword, everything was irreversible. What could they do? Stop the two sides from killing each other? If they let Franken Furnace leave, the situation would probably get worse.

Besides, he did not admire the fugitive earl at all.

"Lock the door!" Luo Xia ordered sternly, "Don't let anyone outside in!"

At this point, the Duke's meaning was very clear, that is, the changes that occurred in the inner hall must not be spread out under any circumstances.

The flames in the center of the inner hall were still burning, but the shouting had subsided, and the participants who were frightened at the beginning had now reacted and retreated to the wall, waiting for the end of the fight. Although they were frightened, they also wanted to know whether this new god had the ability to protect the Kingdom of Winter.

Ding--

I saw a bloody ring falling to the ground and rolling all the way to the feet of the Sword of Flowers before it stopped.

Makefa bent over and picked it up. He recognized the ring. It was the Hearth Ring carried by the Executing Priests of the Furnace Cult, a unique device that could be mass-produced.

"hiss……"

Suddenly, there was a sound of people gasping for breath all around.

Mekfa looked up and saw a figure slowly walking out of the flames, holding a bloody head in his hand.

Sir Hollis won. Although he had many wounds all over his body and most of his hair was burned, he was still alive. As for the head, it belonged to Franken Fire. Until the moment of his death, Franken's face was still frozen with disbelief.

As for the execution of priest Yukel, you can guess it without even watching.

The earl died in a simple conflict, and the three-legged alliance was reduced to two. In the era when the Laurel family was in power, killing a noble so hastily would have led to extremely serious consequences, but now those rules and regulations have collapsed with the collapse of royal power.

"I didn't want to kill him, but he refused to plead guilty and threatened Lady Rochat, so I had to punish him." The knight put his head at his feet and then knelt on one knee to the Duke. "I murdered a great nobleman. Please punish me."

The moment Luo Xia saw the head, a look of shock appeared on her face.

But she quickly recovered. "Franken is not only threatening me. His reckless behavior could destroy our alliance, our city, and even our people at any time. So you don't need to apologize. Stand up."

"Well, do you believe in the power of God now?" Elpalan spread his hands.

This is definitely not a god...

A thought popped up in Makefa's mind. God came to the world to protect mankind. He could destroy some people, but he should not treat the destruction of living beings as a joke.

What on earth did Duke Rosha summon?
But...it doesn't matter what it is.

"Can I try this kind of power too?" Makefa took the initiative to ask.

"Of course, because I can also sense the breath of despair from you..." The other party smiled and pointed a finger at him, "and I can bring you true salvation."

Despair? Myself?
As soon as the god finished speaking, Makefa felt his body become extremely hot, as if an infinite power surged from his heart and flowed through his blood throughout his body! This was not an illusion, but a real change... Even his perception became more acute. He could now clearly see people's breathing, the direction of the swaying flames, and the stunned looks of everyone looking at him.

The bottleneck that had not been shaken for a long time disappeared without a trace at this moment.

He even felt that if he drew his sword now, he could cut everyone in the inner hall into pieces in an instant!
Yes, he was desperate!

Ever since arriving in the Star City, his pride as the Flower Sword has been constantly broken. The meteorite that shook the earth, the might of Infino's sword that split the earth, and the Lord of Paradise turning the ruins into a new city, the gap between gods and humans is so huge, how could he not be shocked? If these gods were hidden behind the scenes like in history, he might not pay attention to this gap, but now that the gods have jumped out one by one, the sense of frustration is tormenting him even more.

Mekfa had never believed in gods before.

But now... this idea has been shaken. If you can reach unimaginable heights just by praying, why should you remain silent?

Makefa resisted the urge to release this powerful force and touched his chest to greet the new god of the Kingdom of Winter.

"You have proven your ability... From today on, the Kingdom Army will serve you."

"You made the right choice." Luo Xia also laughed. She took two steps forward, grabbed the royal guard's hand and raised it to the top of her head. "From now on, the Kingdom Army and the Mountains will be one and the same! Under the guidance of the Lord God, we will work together to reclaim this land and rebuild the glory of the Kingdom of Winter!"

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End of Volume 2
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