With a starting talent that's practically top-tier, even an old man can go against the heavens!

[Mission Introduction: You have unexpectedly discovered that the Lord of Darkness is plotting a shocking conspiracy. Destroying the magic circle might stop everything, or you can choose to stand by and do nothing. What will you choose?]

[Mission Requirements: Locate and destroy a special magic circle. Current progress (1/?)]

[Task Rewards: Gold equipment, gold items, experience points, gold coins, etc.]

"accept."

The difficulty of the mission lies in finding a special magic circle throughout the entire dark world, which is akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

But for the little deer, it's just a matter of how much blue there is.

All he needs to do is keep sabotaging the other party's plans, and the real culprit will naturally come knocking.

After the deer changed its target to a special magic circle, the golden arrow quickly provided the direction.

Chen Beixuan summoned the Myriad Realms Kun, quickly set off, and flew away following the arrow...

......

The heart of darkness.

A pitch-black place.

Inside the enormous palace built of dark crystals, numerous dark wizards were constantly at work.

"Dongsi 128 magic array connection is normal, Dongwu 278 magic array connection is normal..."

Inside the main hall was a giant, suspended, jet-black water sphere, around which three great wizards were checking the connections of various magic arrays to ensure they were functioning properly.

Everything was normal until one of the great wizards checked South 3 1782 and a problem arose.

"Nan1782 lost connection, trying again... still lost connection..."

After checking three times, the great wizard's expression changed slightly.

He immediately summoned his men.

"Quickly report to the Lord of Darkness that a magic array has malfunctioned!"

"Yes!"

His men immediately ran away.

Not long after, a chilling voice suddenly appeared in the great wizard's mind.

"explain."

The great wizard suppressed his fear and recounted everything in his mind.

This is the Dark Lord's ability; he can communicate with all Dark beings who have been given souls, regardless of distance.

However, the drawback is that they can only communicate one-way; they have no right to call upon the Lord of Darkness.

Therefore, it is still necessary to send someone to deliver the message.

After listening, the Lord of Darkness remained silent for a while, then suddenly asked a question.

"Where did the human squad kill Mordor seven days ago take place?"

After a moment's thought, the high wizard immediately spoke: "It's the area where South Three 1782 is located..."

He suddenly realized something halfway through his sentence.

"You mean to say, it was a human squad that came in and did it?"

"With the plan nearing completion, we cannot afford any mishaps. Send someone to investigate and resolve this matter immediately!"

"We must never let the human race discover the secret of the magic array!"

"Understood!" The high wizard's expression hardened.

The voice in his mind fell silent. The great wizard knelt for two minutes before daring to straighten up.

They then immediately began arranging for investigators...

......

Just as Chen Beixuan and his group entered the dark world.

The royal family's publicity department is starting to step up its efforts!

All messenger soldiers were on duty, standing on the teleportation arrays to travel to various towns and spread the word through the streets and alleys.

"Human hero Old Man Chen, whose ambition to defeat the demons never ceased, repelled 30 million enemies in a single strike, and his praises resounded far and wide!"

"Old Man Chen, the hero of the human race, never ceases his ambition to defeat the demons..."

"..."

Players in the various main cities once again erupted in heated discussions, and another round of insults and bans began.

"Look at this! We're both players, one head, two arms, three legs, but the difference is so huge!"

"He took 84% of the contribution to the main storyline, which is bad enough, but why add insult to injury? Is this ever going to end?!"

"Hey, you know what, those two lines, 'Singing praises far and wide,' actually sound pretty catchy..."

"Sigh, when will I get to enjoy this kind of treatment? Why didn't Goddess Nuwa install a system for me when she created me..."

"Come on, someone like you was probably used by Nuwa for practice, and you accidentally fell into the sand and got stepped on..."

"Wow, buddy, you're really good at swearing..."

"Damn it! Take this!"

"..."

Unlike the players, all the NPCs secretly remembered Old Man Chen's name after hearing it.

Those with knowledge know the prestige of the title of human hero, and besides envy, they ponder how to establish a connection with it.

Unfortunately.

Judging from the portrait in the promotional image, the other party was wearing a mask and looked very mysterious, which made many people give up the idea.

But the news of the reward that followed made them eager to try it.

"Appointing a lord to Sunset City? Isn't that the main line of defense against the demons? And it's in that godforsaken place..."

"Hey, just because it was then doesn't mean it is now. The demons have suffered a crushing defeat, and Sunset City could very well become a trading hub between the two worlds!"

"It's said that quite a few nobles have already begun their journeys, preparing to establish businesses in Sunset City..."

"Damn, those nobles who only act for profit have all made a move? No way... I need to go home, pack my things, and head out too!"

"Yes, yes, if you're quick, you can at least get a sip of soup. I'm going too..."

"..."

With the support of propaganda, the public's own imagination, and the spread of rumors, the situation has become more complex.

More and more people are setting off for Sunset City.

When the news reached the Church of Light and reached Lydia's ears, she smashed the pear wood table in front of her on the spot!

"Aaaaaah! I should have stayed!!"

"It's all your fault! Why did you have to drag me away!"

She questioned the old pope frantically, grabbing at his beard as if to pluck it.

"If you don't pull me away, I'll get a share of the credit for defeating the demons! Why should that bastard old Deng get all the credit?!"

The old pope winced in pain and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"I'm doing this for your own good! Let go! You're going to pluck out your father's beard!"

Upon hearing this, Lydia released her grip as if in frustration, letting out a huff.

"For my own good...for my own good, the silence I've been suppressing hasn't broken yet, what do you suggest we do!"

That's right, Lydia was actually an adopted child of the old Pope!

No one else in the church knew about this.

Over the years, thanks to Lydia's efforts and the old pope's subtle maneuvering, she successfully became the new pope.

Who says God has no selfish desires? He just hasn't met the right person yet.

That's how the old Pope was; he both loved and hated Lydia.

He rubbed his chin and inhaled the cold air, his wrinkled old face looking somewhat aggrieved.

"Sigh, you used to love your dad so much when you were little, now all you do is bully and abuse him..."

Lydia frowned slightly, crossed her arms, and said.

"Speak normally to me. I'll take care of you in your old age, why make such a fuss?"

"Here, put a hot towel on it!"

She used the holy light to heat the towel and casually tossed it over.

Upon seeing this, the old pope immediately smiled, covering his chin like a precious treasure and humming contentedly.

Yes, daughters still love their fathers.

"Seriously, we didn't get Genesis back. How are we going to explain this to the God of Light?"

Lydia changed the subject, speaking seriously.

The old pope replied with practiced ease, "Simple, just say you couldn't find it, stall for time..."

"But...dragging it out isn't a solution..."

"You need to change your approach; maybe if you keep putting it off, you'll figure out a solution..."

Lydia: "......"

Well, it's pointless to ask...

Boom boom boom!

The door suddenly rang!

"Your Holinesses, a letter has arrived from the Divine Realm of Light; the divine messenger is on his way."

"..."

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