Chapter15-Divine Descent!

The Vampire Baron moved at terrifying speed.

If Thomas had been alone, he wouldn't have minded a direct confrontation, eventually eliminating it.

But Old John and the others were here.

If the Vampire Baron managed to capture any of them, it would be an irreparable loss.

So, the moment he sensed the Vampire Baron's overwhelming presence, Thomas didn't hesitate.

He activated the strongest skill at his disposal—

He had to eliminate the Vampire Baron as quickly as possible.

"Honorable Deus Initium, your devout devotee prays to you—descend upon me!"

As Thomas's resounding voice filled the cavern—

A blinding golden radiance shot into the sky from Stone Hall, like a celestial golden bridge, stretching across the skies of Colmar Village and Reinham Village, descending upon Thomas.

In an instant, Thomas's entire being was enveloped in golden light.

He no longer seemed human—his body now resembling a divine golden statue, exuding endless brilliance and boundless divine majesty, which instantly flooded the entire cavern!

The Vampire Baron, who had just launched its attack on Thomas, was suddenly frozen in place, as if locked by an unseen force.

An overwhelming terror erupted within its heart.

"A God!"

"A Deity!"

The golden radiance was as dense as forged divine steel, pressing against its every bone, making them creak and groan.

Even worse—

The golden light pierced into its very soul, bringing a needle-like agony that made it want to scream in pain.

This pressure…

It triggered an ancient fear buried deep within its bloodline.

This was undoubtedly—

Divine Authority!

"Mercy, O Great One! I am but a lowly servant!"

The once arrogant and defiant Vampire Baron now trembled uncontrollably, its face twisted with terror, as it gazed at Thomas, who now radiated boundless majesty like a golden god.

Behind Thomas, Benjamin and the other awakeners were utterly stunned by the Vampire Baron's fearful submission.

This… was the true power of a god?

Deus Initium had not even descended in full, yet a tier-3 awakener-level spellbeast was reduced to whimpering in terror!

Just moments ago, this Vampire Baron had been the most fearsome creature in the region—

Its very name was enough to send villagers into a panic.

Yet now…

Before Deus Initium, it was no more than a groveling dog.

In that instant—

Benjamin and the others' reverence for Deus Initium soared to fanatical levels.

And behind them—

David and the young men from Colmar Village and Reinham Village were utterly shocked beyond belief.

A God!

A true God had descended!

As they gazed in astonishment, a golden mist swirled above Thomas's golden-transformed figure, gradually forming an ethereal, divine visage, shrouded in cloud and mist.

The moment this majestic face appeared—

The entire cavern was bathed in radiant golden light, as though an exalted god had descended from the heavens, watching over the insignificant mortals below.

A profound reverence filled the hearts of all present.

The Vampire Baron, already terrified beyond reason, now lowered its head even further, its crimson, fear-filled eyes overflowing with submission and desperation.

At the same time—

This resplendent golden radiance pierced through the cavern, soaring like a golden sun.

Even the villagers at the foot of the mountains in Colmar Village and Reinham Village could see it clearly.

They rubbed their eyes repeatedly—

They couldn't believe what they were witnessing.

This was simply beyond imagination.

Through the golden light, they seemed to see—

A towering, godlike figure standing between heaven and earth!

"This… this… is this what Divine Descent looks like?"

Many villagers were so shocked they could barely form words.

This sight was too overwhelming.

Recalling Thomas's thunderous prayer to Deus Initium earlier, their hearts surged with uncontainable emotion.

"A golden bridge… an unimaginable phenomenon… this must be a God!"

"Only a God could create such a miracle!"

At that moment—

Both the villagers of Colmar Village and Reinham Village completely believed the rumors they had heard.

The Deus Initium of Annasi had truly descended and bestowed divine blessings.

Their village's deity… had truly arrived!

Instantly—

Many villagers fell to their knees, devoutly praying with clasped hands, their eyes brimming with awe and exhilaration.

And deep in their hearts—

They knew.

The vampires of Howling Cavern… were doomed!

Never again would their people be taken and drained of blood!

They were safe.

Deus Initium could truly protect them!

"When we return, we must go to Annasi and properly express our gratitude to Deus Initium! We must offer our prayers!"

At that very moment—

Colmar Village Chief Kevin looked up at the golden bridge stretching across the sky, his aged face filled with awe.

The radiance was so magnificent that he had never seen anything like it in his entire life.

And as his gaze followed the golden bridge, leading from Annasi to its endpoint in Howling Cavern, his heart was struck by an unshakable realization.

A God.

A true God had descended!

There was no other possible explanation for such a divine phenomenon.

Without hesitation—

He dropped his walking stick, fell to his knees, and bowed deeply toward the blazing golden light.

The villagers, witnessing the same divine event, put aside all their tasks and worshipped the light with fervent devotion.

A God!

They had witnessed a true God with their own eyes.

Reinham Village.

At this moment—

All the villagers faced the golden radiance, bowing repeatedly, praying fervently.

A God had descended, bringing an end to the vampires that had plagued them for centuries!

How could they not be ecstatic?

If not for Thomas's prior warnings, they might have panicked upon seeing such a divine event.

They would have feared that the vampires had somehow grown stronger.

But now—

They felt nothing but joy.

Thomas had truly summoned a deity to eliminate the Vampire Baron!

"Feeding on villagers' blood, bringing terror for a century."

"As the guardian of this land, I must restore peace."

"Today, you are sentenced to be burned in divine fire."

Owen's majestic voice thundered across the skies.

As his decree fell—

A massive fireball, the size of a house, plummeted from the heavens.

Like a meteor, it carried a blazing inferno, engulfing the screaming Vampire Baron.

Desperate, the Vampire Baron frantically activated all its blood energy, trying to resist.

But—

The blood-formed armor evaporated instantly.

The monstrous body was consumed by flames.

It struggled and shrieked, but only for a moment—

Then, it crumbled into ashes.

A soft wind swept away its remains—

As if it had never existed.

With the Vampire Baron destroyed, Owen's golden visage faded into the mist.

The golden radiance surrounding Thomas dissipated into shimmering specks of light.

The immense divine pressure lifted.

Thomas felt exhausted—yet his spirit soared.

He had stepped firmly into tier-3 advanced.

And even begun his path toward tier-3 peak!

"Eliminate the remaining vampires—leave none alive!"

With renewed resolve, Thomas led his warriors deeper into the cavern—

For Deus Initium's will had to be fulfilled.