Chapter10-Earthsplit Scroll
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, ten days had quietly gone by.
During these ten days, the villagers never ceased offering incense and devout prayers to Deus Initium.
Since there was little other entertainment in the village, once they had finished their farm work, they would gather before the statue of Deus Initium to pray.
Even young Haitong, despite his age, was brought along by his parents to participate in these prayers and offerings.
The villagers all took this matter seriously and were more than happy to participate.
Because, in addition to Deus Initium bestowing blessings upon Thomas, Old John, and the others ten days ago, in the past ten days, two more devout villagers had received the blessings of Deus Initium, becoming Awakeners!
Their minds were simple—the more devout their faith in Deus Initium, the more likely they were to receive His blessings!
This thought took deeper root in their hearts.
They came to firmly believe that devout faith in Deus Initium was the necessary condition for receiving His blessings!
Although Thomas, as the Missionary, had explained this to them before, hearing about it was one thing—truly experiencing it was another.
Now that they had personally witnessed it, everyone in Annasi underwent a dramatic shift in mindset.
There was no need for Thomas to threaten or entice them—they were all eagerly offering prayers and sacrifices to Deus Initium on their own.
Even their expressions carried much less bitterness and hardship.
After all, with Deus Initium descending upon their village, they had seen the hope of becoming Awakeners!
An Awakener—that was the highest existence in their eyes.
Once someone became an Awakener, their status in the village would skyrocket!
Their future would hold hope and promise!
Past conflicts and disputes within the village dissolved like smoke, for compared to becoming an Awakener and receiving the blessings of Deus Initium, past grievances were nothing but fleeting memories.
At this moment, in Lucas Village, which was separated from Annasi by just a single mountain peak—
A man dressed in a flowing white robe, exuding an air of dignity, sat atop the village's dam.
Behind him stood Benjamin, Frank, and eight other tier-1 beginner Awakeners.
As for the two newly blessed Awakeners, Thomas had assigned them to guard the statue of Deus Initium, ensuring that no harm would come to it.
As a Missionary, he could not allow anything to happen to the statue.
Now, before Thomas and his followers, a dense crowd of villagers from Lucas Village had gathered.
They all stared at Thomas and his group with curiosity and bewilderment.
"You… Are you really Thomas, the blacksmith from Annasi?"
The village chief of Lucas Village, an elderly man with a hunched figure, rubbed his eyes in disbelief as he fixed his gaze on Thomas.
He had been childhood friends with Thomas. When Thomas returned from his travels, they had shared meals, drank together, and sung songs.
Thomas had aged just like him—his hair had been snow-white, his skin dark and dry like tree bark, deeply wrinkled.
But now… He looked as if he had returned to his prime!
His hair was jet black, his skin glowed with the luster of burnished bronze, and his body radiated explosive strength.
He was the very image of a vigorous young man, completely removed from the idea of old age!
Could it be…?
The rumors about Deus Initium appearing in Annasi—were they actually true?
Even though Thomas looked much younger, as someone who had known him for decades, the old chief could still recognize traces of his old friend in him.
If this truly was Thomas, restored to his youth…
Then didn't that mean the rumors were real?
Had Deus Initium truly descended upon their village?
Had Thomas really received a divine title—Missionary—making him young and full of vitality once more?
But… How could gods exist in this world?
That was nothing but wishful thinking to comfort oneself!
Thomas must have taken some kind of rare magic potion to regain his youth!
"Eric, I still remember how, back in the day, you could never pee farther than me. If we weren't childhood friends, I wouldn't be giving you this great opportunity."
Seeing Eric looking at him with doubt, Thomas let out a low snort.
"Lucas Village will now merge with Annasi, becoming part of Deus Initium's divine domain. This is a great honor!"
At his current level—tier-3—Thomas radiated an aura of divine authority.
His voice alone was enough to suppress the murmurs of the crowd.
But when he brought up merging the villages, Eric's old brows furrowed.
"Thomas, what are you saying? Our villages have coexisted peacefully for generations, and now you want to annex us?"
The villagers of Lucas Village all glared at Thomas in anger.
They were living just fine and had no desire to be absorbed into another village.
Seeing their resistance, Thomas shook his head slightly and turned to Benjamin.
"Show them reality."
Benjamin stepped forward and locked eyes with Eric.
"Eric, you are my father's friend. I don't want to fight you. But my father is now the Missionary of Deus Initium, and his duty is to spread His faith!"
"If you refuse to obey… Don't blame us for being unforgiving!"
Benjamin's tone was firm and unquestionable.
Eric let out a chuckle, angry yet amused.
"Benjamin, you want to arm-wrestle with me?"
"I may be old, but I'm still a tier-1 mid Awakener!"
With a cold voice, Eric unleashed a surging aura, rolling forth like a wave of heat.
"Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your father!"
His frail body swelled with power, glowing runes flowed across his skin, and he charged straight at Benjamin.
He may have aged, but as a battle-hardened tier-1 mid Awakener, taking down Benjamin, a mere youth, should be effortless—
Yet, the moment he neared Benjamin—
Boom!
A flicker of flame ignited in Benjamin's palm. A bright fireball rose.
Fireball!
The flaming sphere shot forward, exploding against Eric's body, sending him flying amidst a surge of searing heat!
Eric crashed into the crowd, pale-faced and stunned.
Benjamin had been a mere mortal days ago—how had he become an Awakener so suddenly? And so powerful?!
"Benjamin!"
At that moment, a towering figure—Eric's son, Nicolas—charged forward like a raging bear.
Lucas Village had two Awakeners—Eric and Nicolas.
Nicolas, with his immense stature, possessed tier-1 mid combat strength.
But as he stormed toward Benjamin, another fireball ignited in Benjamin's palm.
Boom!
The explosion shattered Nicolas' mud armor, sending him flying.
He clutched his scorched chest, his expression filled with shock.
"How… How did your strength increase so much? Just days ago, you were an ordinary person!"
Nicolas was no fool—he instantly realized something was very wrong.
Could it be that Deus Initium had truly descended?
In just five days, Lucas Village surrendered.
Their old statue was torn down, and all villagers fervently worshiped Deus Initium.
Inside the statue.
Owen looked at his system interface and smiled.
[Phase Two Mission: Complete!]
"Earthsplit Scroll… What can this thing do?"
He claimed his system reward, gazing thoughtfully at the earth-yellow scroll in his hands.
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