Chapter12-The First God to Complete the Mission

Time passed second by second as the many gods anxiously waited.

Owen watched for about an hour, then furrowed his brow.

So much time had passed, yet there was still no news from any god!

Could something have gone wrong? Had the goblins already wiped them out?

At this moment, the other gods in the group chat also began to discuss heatedly.

"What's going on? Has this god already fallen? Any news at all?"

"He's currently a nameless god. I'm also a nameless god. If he can complete the third-stage mission, we should be able to as well. We might even gain some experience from his attempt!"

"I think it's unlikely. He's been silent for so long—he's probably already been destroyed, his statue shattered, and utterly perished."

"I agree. The difficulty of stage missions increases gradually. If the third stage were that easy to complete, the rewards wouldn't be so generous!"

"But I have to give this god credit—he acted as our test subject. Looks like we need to play it safe for now…"

"Let's observe a moment of silence for him. At least he was a pioneer!"

Almost all the gods in the group chat were expressing regretful discussions.

Clearly, after such a long time without any updates in the chat channel, it was unlikely that there would be a reversal in the situation.

Owen continued watching for a while, then shook his head in regret.

Since he couldn't get the information he wanted here, he decided to personally check out the surroundings of Lucas Village.

Ever since most of the villagers of Lucas Village became his devotees, his territory had doubled in size.

Clearly, this method of annexation conformed to the rules of this plane.

Through this approach, his territory could continue expanding.

He even wondered whether it would be possible to divide part of the village and relocate it to another settlement, thereby indirectly expanding his domain.

However, the moment this thought surfaced, he dismissed it outright.

Given the existence of so many gods in this plane, most areas were obviously already occupied by gods. Even if there were vacant areas, they would undoubtedly be barren and inhospitable.

Moreover, he had a strong feeling that the rules of this plane would not allow such actions.

After all, from the perspective of the Divine War, it seemed to follow the principle of survival of the fittest.

There was no way it would permit such loopholes.

"Everyone, I'm back alive! Who said to observe a moment of silence for me?!"

At this moment, a message suddenly flashed across the group chat.

Many gods who had been about to leave the group chat froze.

Even Owen paused his actions.

Judging by the sender's avatar and ID, it was indeed the same god who had spoken earlier!

He was really alive!

Immediately, Owen's gaze became heated as he waited for the speaker's follow-up.

The discussions in the chat group halted abruptly—everyone was clearly waiting for the follow-up message.

"It took me nearly an hour, but I can now confidently tell you all—the spellbeast in the third-stage mission should be roughly at tier-3 beginner level!"

"I just had an intense battle with that goblin! I used Fire Ball ten times and only managed to wound it. I nearly roasted it alive, but unfortunately, it went berserk and escaped in the end. I failed to land the killing blow."

Many gods couldn't help but respond upon seeing this.

"So this brave warrior wasted ten divine points and gained nothing?"

The group owner immediately sent a string of angry emojis.

"To be fair, it wasn't a complete waste. At least we now know the general strength of the spellbeast. How can you speak so poorly of this brave warrior?"

"Exactly, exactly!"

The chat channel's atmosphere gradually shifted from serious to playful banter.

Owen, however, was staring intently at the chat interface.

"The spellbeast that needs to be slain in the third stage is around tier-3 beginner…"

For nameless gods who had yet to become Ancient Gods, this mission was extremely difficult.

After all, a nameless god's strength was at most equivalent to tier-2 peak.

However, nameless gods were still gods. Their divine presence alone exerted significant suppression on all living creatures.

Thus, although a tier-3 beginner spellbeast was superior in rank, a nameless god still had missionary devotees. With a proper setup, they might be able to take it down.

Of course, this mission was quite challenging for nameless gods.

But for Owen, who had already become an Ancient God, it posed no risk at all.

"I'll let Thomas handle this mission. He's already a tier-3 advanced awakener, so dealing with that Vampire Baron shouldn't be an issue."

"Besides, if something unexpected happens, he still has 'Divine Descent' to rely on."

Divine Descent—a unique skill possessed only by missionaries, allowing them to send a request to gods like Owen.

Owen could then use their body as a temporary vessel—or rather, a coordinate—to channel and unleash god skills!

However, since missionaries weren't gods themselves, the power of the god skill they invoked would be weakened. It couldn't unleash its full potential.

Even so, with Owen's Ancient God Godhood Rank, even if the god skill was weakened, it would still be more than enough to obliterate a tier-3 beginner spellbeast like the Vampire Baron.

With his plan fully formed, Owen turned his gaze toward Stone Hall.

This Stone Hall had been built by the villagers over the past few days. Though not particularly grand, it was still quite presentable.

At this moment, inside Stone Hall, Thomas was narrating the history of Deus Initium to the villagers of Lucas Village.

He was further instilling in them the greatness of Deus Initium.

"Thomas, the vampire in Howling Cavern is about to awaken again. What should we do now?"

Many of Lucas Village's villagers had already become devotees of Deus Initium.

Now, they looked toward Thomas with worried expressions.

The vampire had always been a lingering fear in their hearts.

"Don't worry, I am aware of the vampire's situation. Although that vampire is fearsome, our village is now under the protection of a god."

"As long as we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to Deus Initium and pray to Him daily, with His divine protection, the vampire will not be a problem."

Thomas's confident demeanor reassured many anxious villagers.

After all, Thomas was a missionary, a tier-3 advanced awakener, and he was backed by a god!

No matter how powerful the vampire was, it could never compare to Deus Initium.

Lucas Village and Annasi would be their safest havens.

Right now, with dangers lurking in every direction, finding a place like this was incredibly difficult.

They had heard many terrifying stories—some settlements near spellbeasts had even been completely wiped out!

But from this moment forward, they would never have to worry about such things again.

With this thought, they all knelt reverently before the statue of Deus Initium, praying devoutly.

Seeing this, a satisfied smile appeared on Thomas's face.

Beside him, the frail-looking Theodore approached with a tray of fruit and placed it before Thomas.

"Theodore, I know you want to become an awakener too. Your father and your younger brother Benjamin have both already become awakeners. You don't want to be left behind, do you?"

"Let me remind you—only the most devout devotees will gain the favor of Deus Initium and receive His blessing."

"You haven't received His blessing yet because your faith isn't devout enough."

Thomas looked at Theodore seriously as he popped a grape into his mouth.

Theodore scratched the back of his head in confusion.

"Father, I feel like I'm already plenty devout!"

"Why don't you ask Deus Initium for me? Maybe He can bless me sooner?"

Thomas rolled his eyes.

"I've seen your efforts, but Deus Initium's blessings aren't just about what you do—it's about the sincerity in your heart!"

Just then, Thomas suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him.

This sudden sensation made him excited instead of alarmed.

Could it be that Deus Initium was sending another divine revelation?

Without hesitation, he dismissed Theodore with a wave of his hand and entered a small room beside Stone Hall.

He lay down on the bed and drifted into sleep.

Moments later, Thomas found himself in that dreamlike realm once more—standing before the towering, mountain-like figure of Deus Initium, who was gazing down at him.