A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 693 The Traitor

Looking at the old man in front of him, Jiang Shuzhou couldn't help but think of the information he had obtained through the Soth Society's archaeology program.

The exact time when Farrar, the god of space, was active is unknown. Some say it was thousands of years ago, while others say he appeared tens of thousands of years ago. In any case, he is considered an ancient god.

Before He was born, He was a nobleman and also a sorcerer.

This is a profession that uses the power of bloodline to unleash magic, but it is now rare, as the niche has been taken over by mages.

After all, the requirements to become a warlock are much more stringent than those for a mage.

First and foremost is bloodline, a suitable bloodline.

Bloodline is the cornerstone that opens the path of a warlock; without bloodline, a warlock has no bridge to communicate with the elements.

Besides bloodline, becoming a warlock also requires sufficient charisma.

This refers to both physical appearance and temperament.

The reason is simple: unlike the spellcasting method of mages, which directly controls and transforms elements, the spellcasting of warlocks involves requesting the spirits of nature, that is, the elements, to cast the spell.

This requires sufficient charm, and also the recitation of a long string of incantations.

It was something like, "Dear elemental spirits, please help me, condense into a ball of water," or something similar.

In some ways, this can be considered an early version of the mage.

Of course, this method of casting spells has long been obsolete. Instead of asking, it's better to enslave them directly. After all, the intelligence of elements is comparable to that of a three-year-old child. In a crisis, they can throw a tantrum and prevent you from casting spells, which would be the end of it.

For this reason, warlocks have long since disappeared, or rather, they have become a minor category of mages, used only to increase their elemental affinity or improve their physical attributes.

"Young man, you've touched something you shouldn't have. I advise you to stop now."

Farrell said with a smile.

Jiang Shuzhou's response to this was simple: the tentacles behind him all lunged at Him.

"Times have changed, old man. You were just a mortal god born in an era without me. Now you are nothing more than a puppet with the memories of Farrer."

Jiang Shuzhou's words were as merciless as his attacks.

Tyr and the others, who were standing nearby, were also taken care of.

"bump!"

Tyr swung his greatsword, blocking one of Jiang Shuzhou's tentacles. At the same time, Tyr saw terrifying and violent lightning gather in Jiang Shuzhou's hand and then smash towards him.

The more Tyr fought, the more worried he became.

It wasn't that Jiang Shuzhou was too strong, but rather that his performance was a bit off.

Previously, when Cyric was instantly killed in one move, Tyr thought it was because Jiang Shuzhou was too strong.

However, it now seems that the opponent can indeed suppress the attacks of several or even a dozen powerful gods. In fact, theoretically, if the battle lasts long enough and an opening is found, they might even be able to kill a powerful god.

But that's not right.

While it's true that Cyric is an assassin, his opponent was no pushover either. He shouldn't have been at the forefront and was killed almost without any resistance.

Could it be...?

Cyric has betrayed us!?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, Tyr instantly felt all his thoughts become clear.

Why did the other person die so quickly?

He has betrayed us! We cannot fight Jiang Shuzhou for too long.

Why does Jiang Shuzhou seem to know everything about their plans?

Cyric betrayed us, wasn't that what He provided?

At that moment, Tyr understood completely.

As for whether it was Wojkin who betrayed them?

That's impossible. That old guy is dragging his feet on fighting because he doesn't want to fight, and at the same time, he wants to continue making money through smuggling.

Furthermore, even though the other party didn't come in person, didn't they still make a statement?

At least troops have been deployed.

Moreover, Woking has sided with Jiang Shuzhou?

Don't they realize that Jiang Shuzhou's forces rely entirely on system points to survive, and they don't seem to have any currency at all? Would they really take in Woking?

Could that stuff possibly be used for investment?

Therefore, in conclusion, Tyr directly pinned the blame for betrayal on Cyric.

Who told this guy to act like that?

"I must say, the blood of the gods is the most beautiful color I have ever seen."

As Jiang Shuzhou finished speaking, a god with weak divine power was accidentally pierced by Jiang Shuzhou's tentacles. Golden blood gushed out instantly, and then his body exploded, turning into a golden flower.

"Where is the god of time?"

This is Tyr's question to Jaeger and Fale.

The two gods involuntarily remained silent in response.

The other party was indeed coming, but for some reason, they didn't.

If the other side had come, they might not have been in such a sorry state when dealing with Jiang Shuzhou.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

"I said, flying is prohibited here."

One of Jiang Shuzhou's heads spoke; it was the head representing order, possessing the ability to establish rules.

Upon hearing this, the gods who had been dodging Jiang Shuzhou's attacks by relying on their flying abilities instantly felt a sudden weight on their bodies, and then plummeted straight down.

From a distance, it looks like a shower of stars, a truly magnificent sight.

"Look, chaos is sweeping across the land!"

Jiang Shuzhou spoke with his head, which represented chaos, and then he opened his blood-red maw, spraying chaotic poisonous mist onto the ground like a dragon exhaling its breath.

"The sky is a dream of countless stars."

One of the heads spoke.

As the words were spoken, the colorful radiance in the sky transformed into countless stars, which then fell downwards.

This time, it really was a real shower of stars.

Boom boom boom!

Countless violent explosions enveloped the area around all the gods.

At first glance, it looked like the end of the world.

Fortunately, this whole ordeal only resulted in the deaths of five weak divine beings and two low-level divine beings; the losses weren't unacceptable.

"Should we... retreat?"

Even so, many gods have already given up. After all, gods are never a unified whole, and now that they are facing difficulties, they are naturally preparing to run away.

Do you think you can escape?

Tyr replied that they communicated using mental energy. Although Jiang Shuzhou sensed that someone was communicating, he did not know what they were saying.

But it didn't matter; Jiang Shuzhou didn't care.

"Look at you, why have you come here?"

"Your warriors and believers are suffering because of you. Look at their cries of agony, how painful they are."

Jiang Shuzhou spoke in a deep, resonant tone, like a great demon king; anyone who didn't know better would think Jiang Shuzhou was the bad guy.

Strictly speaking, neither of them were good people.

Following Jiang Shuzhou's words, the gods turned their gaze to the warriors who had come with them.

Then they saw what true hell on earth really was.

Crimson flesh covered their heavy armor, imprisoning them within and turning them into undead controlled by the armor.

Dark crystals burst from their skin, causing the soldiers to howl in agony.

The madman roared as he killed monsters while simultaneously slaughtering his comrades.

The scene was as if an abyss had descended upon them.

Unfortunately, Abyss doesn't dare to come see Jiang Shuzhou now, mainly because he's afraid of losing his position.