Colonial Suit

The scenery blurred on both sides as Karl pushed his speed to the limit.

Although overexerting oneself on the frigid planet of Rothgar was practically a death wish, Karl couldn't care less at that moment. That meteor, that meteor that had obliterated half a mountain peak… It all aligned with the legendary scenes of divine descent. He had to get there immediately… he absolutely had to.

There was no reasoning, no hesitation. He was like one of the countless warriors in legends guarding a god. He ran madly in that direction. His clothes were torn by branches, his shoes were scraped by icy rocks, his hands and feet were lacerated by ice cones. He cared about none of it. His eyes were fixed on that direction, his heart held only one thought.

Faster, even faster.

Absolutely, absolutely… do not let my lord wait long.

Even… if it's just a possibility…

Although Karl was only twenty-one years old this year, he was the strongest warrior in the tribe. As early as twelve years old, he had personally hunted and killed an Ice Devourer Beast, and at the age of sixteen, he awakened the ability of Frost Armor, inheriting the legacy of a God Warrior. It could be said that within a radius of hundreds of kilometers, if Karl claimed second, no one would dare to claim first.

Now that he was running at full speed, how could the word 'fast' even begin to describe it?

He ran wildly across the ice plains, snapping countless trees and shattering countless ice rocks along the way. He was like a crazed rhinoceros charging straight towards his target. Due to overcoming obstacles, visible wounds gradually appeared on his body, and blood quickly stained half of him red. Behind him, a long trail of blood extended, a glaring crimson.

However, all of this was insignificant compared to the anxiety in his heart. His only focus was the collapsed mountain peak.

As the saying goes, 'looking at a mountain can exhaust a horse.' Although the mountain peak seemed to have collapsed right before Karl's eyes, in reality, it was two hours later when Karl finally reached the location. This was at his all-out speed. After he climbed over the last ice rock and scaled a section of the mountain wall with both hands and feet, a shocking scene unfolded before him.

On the collapsed mountain peak, a terrifying force had blasted out a massive pit. All the surrounding ice walls had been forced aside, forming a hemisphere. And in the middle of this pit, there was an oval, milky-white sphere embedded in the ice wall. Cracks spread densely around it.

Wisps of light smoke rose from the surface of the sphere, and the surrounding ice walls crackled.

Karl's eyes widened instantly, and a look of shock, fear, and ecstasy burst forth from them. He almost tumbled and crawled to the front of the sphere, immediately performing a full prostration. His arms and forehead touched the cold ice rock, splashing up crimson blood.

But he felt no pain at all. At this moment, Karl's heart was completely shaken. He recalled the ancient legends, the stories passed down by the elders. Then, with a pious, almost fanatical attitude, he trembled and said.

"Welcome… my lord's descent."

Those who have not experienced the ancient legends would never understand the Rothgar people's faith in gods. It was a fanatical faith, one that would even pale in comparison to Robbie's devoutness. In the hearts of all Rothgar people, this world was given to them by the gods. If the gods did not like it, then this world should not exist. Their bodies, spirits, and souls all belonged to the gods. If the gods did not like it, then they should disappear as well.

Their faith in the gods was unconditional, with no reason to be explained. Even after the day the gods fell, and after such a long period of time, the Rothgar people still retained the imprint of obedience deep within their genes.

The moment Karl knelt down, he felt happy. Unbelievably happy. Because he had finally seen it, finally confirmed it…

The gods, in fact, had not abandoned them.

Karl was in tears.

However, something he never dreamed of happened… the sphere opened a gap, and what came out of it was…

A black panther!?

Karl secretly looked up and was immediately stunned. In his brain, which was about to freeze, he couldn't recall the gods looking like this. He knew that whether it was the elders' oral accounts or some ancient murals, it was stated that the gods should look similar to them, only with infinite majesty and power.

But it was never said that it would be a black panther…

Karl was immediately confused. However, he was too excited to care about so much. Although the black panther in front of him looked a little different from the descriptions in the legends, one thing was undoubtedly true: it had come out of the divine artifact.

Then… it should be a god!

Karl slammed his head heavily on the ground again, trembling as he repeated, "Welcome… my lord's descent."

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…,…

…,………,……………

There was no answer. Karl didn't dare to look up, he just waited quietly. The frigid temperature gradually froze his blood, quickly forming a layer of red crystals on the surface of his body. Frost mist also appeared on his hair. But he still didn't move. Heat was rapidly flowing away from his body. If he waited any longer, perhaps he would turn into an ice sculpture.

"Tock." Karl heard the sound of ice shards colliding in front of him. He was pleasantly surprised to feel that the black panther was walking towards him.

"My lord…" he uttered the sound tremblingly, finally raising his head…

What was displayed before him was the black panther's curious gaze.

No… this is not a god…

Karl finally woke up. The black panther in front of him was almost no different from the snow leopards he had hunted before. Only it was entirely black. This should definitely not be the image a god should present. So… what exactly is it?

Karl's eyes turned to something on the black panther's body. Immediately, his pupils contracted. He saw… a material with a similar luster to his alloy knife. And precise, indistinguishable machinery.

That belonged to the gods' armament!!

He reacted immediately, and a fanaticism reappeared in his eyes.

He understood, even if the black panther in front of him was not a god, it had a close relationship with the gods. Otherwise, such precise machinery was rarely obtained even by the legendary God Warriors. How could it possibly possess it?

"You… are my lord's… servant?" Having figured this out, Karl tentatively said to the black panther.

He didn't know if the black panther could understand his words, but he could only do this at the moment. In fact, as long as he could confirm that the gods had really not abandoned them, he would have no regrets even if he died immediately. And because of the large loss of heat, he was almost frozen stiff at the moment. Life was gradually leaving him.

The black panther still looked at him curiously, but noticing his pale face and trembling body, it seemed to have thought of something. It growled at him, turned around, and walked back to the sphere.

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When it came out again, it held a small metal piece in its mouth and placed it in front of Karl.

This is my lord's gift…

Karl's eyes were wet. He stretched out his trembling hands and picked up the metal piece in an almost pilgrimage-like manner. Immediately, an indescribable force enveloped him, bringing him unprecedented warmth. The cold climate of Rothgar seemed to disappear from him in an instant. He felt warm all over, as if soaking in warm water.

It really is the power of the gods. At this moment, Karl no longer doubted it. This feeling was no different from the power possessed by the gods in legends. Because in the beginning, the gods used this power to open up the divine realm, giving all God Warriors a comfortable, dreamlike home.

The crisis of death was gone, but another problem stood before Karl.

How could he communicate with this divine pet?

He knew that as the strongest warrior in the tribe, Karl had hunted countless snow leopards, but he never knew how to communicate with such creatures. And this creature was so special. It was a divine pet with a status far above him.

For a moment, countless methods flashed through Karl's mind, but none of them could work.

But at this moment, the black panther moved. Its gaze fell on something on Karl's waist. It was a piece of ice python meat frozen into an ice lump. It was originally Karl's lunch.

The black panther walked to the motionless Karl, looked curiously at the piece of meat, and then stretched out a front paw.

A cold light flashed, and the piece of meat was divided into five pieces. The black panther picked up one of them and began to tear at it.

"You… you like this food?" Karl's voice trembled with surprise.

He wasn't afraid of the black panther eating all of his lunch, he was just afraid that it wouldn't need anything. He knew that this was a divine pet, and in order to satisfy it, Karl wouldn't even mind being eaten himself. What could be happier than providing food that satisfied the divine pet?

The black panther ate quickly, and in a short while, it had eaten all the remaining ice python meat. Then it revealed an unfinished expression. This expression was very human-like, and even without verbal communication, Karl understood it immediately.

He tried to get up, pointed to the residue on the ground. Then he pointed to the distance.

"This thing… I have more… at my place… Can you… come home with me?"

Karl's movements were clumsy, and God knows how nervous and excited he was when he said these words. Because only the Rothgar people understood how important a divine pet was to them now. That was hope, that was proof that the gods had not abandoned them.

If Karl could invite this divine pet into his home, then the entire tribe, no, even all the tribes within a radius of thousands of kilometers would be shaken. All the great elders would rush over from thousands of miles away.

That was supreme glory.

At this moment, Karl felt his breathing stop. His heart was pounding. In his gaze, the black panther hesitated for a while, and then seemed to understand what he meant, nodding its head.

"Ah…" Karl couldn't wait to jump up and vent his excitement. He quickly turned around, ready to take the black panther back to the ice hut.

But at this moment, the black panther bit his leg and shook its head. In Karl's surprised gaze, it slowly lay down.

"You mean, let me ride on your back?"

Karl looked at the black panther in shock, trembling so much that he almost couldn't speak.