Firefly Journey

After the Vatican announced the expedition, it invited various forces to join in the grand event. In addition to the temples, which are also part of the Church of the Ancestral God, many smaller churches and armies spontaneously organized by various ethnic groups also came to the alliance.

It can be said to be an unprecedented event in thousands of years.

The demons have been hiding in the abyss for tens of thousands of years, recuperating and rebuilding their strength, which is gradually recovering. However, compared with the myriad races of the continent, they are still somewhat lacking.

While you're making progress, others aren't idle either; they're making even greater progress than you. The seemingly threatening monster is actually the weaker party.

The abyss is dark and gloomy, damp and cold; if given a choice, no one would want to stay in such a place.

Now, even that cold and damp place can't be saved.

To be honest, if the monsters had been more obedient, Lin Yuanran wouldn't have wanted to deal with them so quickly. Matthew's letter, with its generous words and clear explanation of the situation, actually persuaded Lin Yuanran.

Only those in the industry truly understand their industry, and Matthew was such a person. He suppressed the Abyss for the Papacy for decades, and no one in the entire Papacy understood the Abyss better than him.

Listening to the elders is a very good quality of Lin Yuanran; if prevention is done well, disasters will not happen.

If we wait until the danger actually erupts before taking action, although it's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost, we will eventually pay a price. Why not nip the danger in the bud?

The various races on the continent are not a monolithic entity. Different races, countries, tribes, and churches compete and fight each other without yielding to one another. However, when it comes to the issue of demons, their stance is surprisingly consistent.

We can fight to the death within the family, but if you're an outsider and you want a piece of the pie, then I'm sorry, you'll have to die first.

Large and small forces gathered outside the abyss, waiting to accomplish an eternal feat.

……

The Abyss is a place name, and also a unique space. It exists on the ancient continent, yet transcends it.

This place was once a fertile land full of flowers, but an accident occurred when a meteorite fell from the sky, turning the earth into scorched earth and the white clouds into black mist, leaving it a barren wasteland.

This barren land, despised by all, was abandoned by all races, and demons had no choice but to settle here, where they lived for tens of thousands of years.

The last demon lord among the monsters, the dreadlord Aheclotes, was tens of meters tall in his true form. After migrating to the abyss, he fell into a deep sleep, and his true form turned into a stone statue, standing in the abyss.

Even though it was just a stone statue, the Seven Gods Alliance guarding the abyss dared not neglect it, observing its movements day and night.

Not long ago, his grayish-brown stone skin peeled off, revealing patches of black skin. From the first piece of stone skin falling off until now, most of his body has been exposed to the air, giving the impression that he has come to life completely.

Because of the Demon King's unusual actions, the monsters in the abyss rejoiced. The Demon King's resurrection would surely lead them, who had been displaced, to launch a counterattack on the continent and restore the glory of their ancestors!

Matthew explained this in his work report, which is why Lin Yuanran made the decision to conquer the Abyss in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

The abyss and the outside world seemed like two separate worlds. The interior was gloomy, filled with deathly silence and stench, while the exterior was sunny, vibrant with life, and teeming with birdsong.

The monsters have long coveted the world beyond the abyss, and their ambitions are growing rapidly. It seems that once the Lord of Dread awakens, he will be able to lead them to the world of light.

"Frenzy" Matthew looked at the statue of the Fear Demon King with its back to the mainland, his eyes filled with worry.

"The monsters are much stronger than us humans. Even the orcs, who are known for their physical prowess, cannot gain an advantage over them. Perhaps only the Titans can outshine them."

Beside him stood his students and subordinates, Archbishop "Silence" Erwin.

"You don't need to worry. No matter how powerful the demons are, they are still just mortals. They have no chance of winning against the myriad races that have mastered magic."

Elwin was an optimist. He believed that all races would win this campaign against the Abyss, and win a great victory at that. He believed that the Abyss would not be able to cause any trouble for at least the next few hundred years.

Indeed, thanks to the efforts of the Ancestral God, the balance of power between the myriad races and the demons has shifted, and Matthew also believes that the ultimate victor in this war will be the allied forces led by the Holy See.

Why was he so worried?

As the High Priest, he needs to consider things more comprehensively.

Victory is certainly a victory, but what about the process? A victory that inflicts heavy losses on both sides is still a victory, but if one can subdue the enemy without fighting, doesn't the difference between the two become apparent?

Of course, Matthew was not a merciful man who advocated peaceful coexistence with monsters. He believed that the important thing was to minimize the losses of the Allied Forces of All Races, while keeping the outcome the same.

If the Dreadlord were to resurrect, given his abilities, the damage he could inflict with a mere gesture would be considerable. He had been pondering how to reduce or even completely avoid such damage, but unfortunately, he couldn't come up with a solution.

"His Holiness the Pope's conquest of the Abyss has garnered the support of all races. My Holy See's influence is probably not that great. There must be someone behind this."

Erwin understood instantly: "You mean... Death?"

Matthew nodded: "When Death appeared, He stopped the allied forces from attacking Chu, proving to the world that He had not yet fallen. As the only ancestral god of the Pan-Ancient Continent, He takes it upon Himself to balance the forces of all sides."

"Since He is supporting us, could we ask Him to intervene and minimize the disaster brought by Ahecrotes?"

“This…” Erwin didn’t know how to answer.

I can't answer that either.

Are you instructing the Pope and Death to do things?

Matthew's eyes lit up; he felt he had found a solution and planned to write to the Pope immediately.

Irwin was somewhat worried: would the new pope agree?

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Lin Yuanran and his cavalry escorts were still halfway there when they received this letter of advice from Matthew.

Lin Yuanran didn't understand the Abyss, but he knew that professional matters should be left to professionals. Matthew's suggestion was very reasonable, and he would agree without hesitation.

However, he had better options when it came to choosing a candidate.

Bravewich was in a terrible predicament over "Yule," and with the suppression of spatial rules, forcibly suppressing Yahecrotes would inevitably come at a great cost, possibly affecting his cultivation level. This was no joke.

Fortunately, the Dreadlord does not belong to the category of "gods," but is at most a long-lived demigod. Since he is a demigod, things are easier to deal with.

In the present-day Pan-Ancient Continent, there exists a demigod who once slew a god.

Indeed, Chen Qingchen, the Sword Saint of Great Chu.

With his strength, he might not necessarily be afraid of that Demon King of Fear.

The State of Chu responded positively to this call for a coalition. In addition, Lin Yuanran and Blawich had done great favors for the State of Chu in the Seven Gods' Campaign against Chu. The Green-Clad Sword Saint is a reasonable person and would probably not refuse.

To be honest, Lin Yuanran knew quite a bit about the Papacy, but he knew relatively little about ancient times, and he was really unfamiliar with Ahercrotes.

"It seems I need to brush up on that period of history from ten thousand years ago."