Once upon a time there was a greedy snake

After all, most of these so-called Sun God Warriors were just like him, ordinary farmers from humble backgrounds, before they became warriors.

Is this what war is?

At that moment, Habisa suddenly felt something was absurd.

"Just a group of conscripted farmers, sent to kill another group of farmers who wanted to defend their homes?"

"This……"

Habisa was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly felt that this war seemed meaningless.

However, at that moment, a group of green-skinned monsters suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

"come yet?"

As these green-skinned monsters walked in, Habisa frowned slightly, remembering the location Setka had told him about.

Right now, Habisa's fighting spirit is at its lowest. Even though these green-skinned monsters were arranged by Setka in advance, he is reluctant to go and kill them. After all, if he kills these green-skinned monsters who want to protect their homeland just for the sake of so-called merit, then what difference is there between Setka and those priests, whether it is Setka or himself who did it?

"Or maybe... um?"

However, just as Habisa was feeling disheartened and preparing to return to accept his punishment, he vaguely heard the conversation of those green-skinned monsters.

After that brief moment of listening, Habisa suddenly froze.

These green-skinned monsters that entered the designated location did not appear to be farmers.

They were not just farmers; they even came to seek refuge with the sun god.

Chapter 157 Those Who Betrayed the Serpent God Are in Trouble

"Walk a little further, walk a little further, and you'll reach the sunlit earth."

Amidst the bloodstains and sword marks scattered throughout the forest, the group pressed on relentlessly. Though they were clearly exhausted from their long journey, they continued their efforts to move forward.

After all, as long as you keep moving forward, there's always a way to survive.

As long as you keep moving forward, you can escape the evil serpent demon and head towards true light.

Yes, in the eyes of these people who fled all the way here, the country that worshipped the sun god upstream on the great river was the true light.

As for why this side is the light, that naturally leads to discussing just how evil the other side truly is.

Under the evil rule of that serpent demon and the terrifying methods of those four demon lords, the lower reaches of the great river have been completely transformed into another kingdom. Indeed, the more stable environment has brought a larger influx of people, which has transformed the town of Buto, which was originally just a small border town, into the abode of the great serpent god, Tatunbuto Apophis, in a short period of time.

But this prosperity has nothing to do with these people.

Those four damned demon lords, when selecting administrators, actually appointed some peasants with no background, while the priests, chieftains, and local strongmen were completely left out. If it were only this, it wouldn't be so bad; at most, they would just ignore those four demon lords and let them see whether the city could function without the strongmen who had been entrenched in the area for so long.

Ultimately, this was just a game of bargaining. After some haggling, both sides knew how much they wanted. Those four demon lords had all served as priests before, even priests of the sun god, so they should understand this kind of thing.

However, what awaited them was the raised blades of four demon lords.

Disobeying orders? Kill.

Refusal to comply? Kill.

Even the most basic act of feigning compliance is unacceptable; if a reason is found, the punishment is death.

Such brutal behavior is utterly outrageous and cruel; it is nothing short of a simple massacre, a massacre that disregards all laws and regulations.

These four demon lords have disregarded even the most basic laws. Do they really think they can kill whomever they want?

"Otherwise what? I've been called the Serpent Demon's Fang, do you even know what a demon is?"

These powerful figures all remembered that when they mentioned laws and rules, the demon lord carrying a large sword revealed a ferocious smile.

"As for the laws you want... I will write down a list of crimes and pin them on them after all the troublemakers are dead."

It was at this moment that they realized that these four demon lords could kill without any reason.

This land has gone mad, this country has gone mad, disrespecting bloodlines, disrespecting heritage, and even their originally noble status has become worthless.

This land has been shrouded in darkness, with only omnipresent chaos and evil remaining. Only on the other side of the sun god upstream on the great river is there true light.

Because they were all people of considerable status, they were well-informed and knew about the kingdom that worshipped the sun god in the upper reaches of the river. It was said that in that land, priests were revered by thousands, powerful people were highly respected, and even seemingly ordinary village chiefs had the power to control an entire village.

Most importantly, this reverence and respect can be passed down from generation to generation.

This is the true land of glory, the true promised land. Unlike the land ravaged by the serpent demon, the upper reaches of the great river truly flow with milk and honey.

"Even if you were to become a dog in the Sun God's kingdom, your life would be better than here with the Serpent Demon."

With this belief in mind, they began their relocation plan.

However, relocation is one thing, but leaving is another. Not to mention that much of their wealth is untouchable, the mere fact that they are heading upstream on the river could easily be interpreted as a rebellion, leading to their immediate execution by the militia.

Yes, the militia guards. Those who come to kill them won't be regular soldiers, but just a bunch of peasants who have just learned to pick up spears.

How could they possibly tolerate something like this?

Fortunately, having occupied the Buto region for so many years, they had accumulated considerable wealth and influence, and after some searching, they actually found a way in.

That was a strongman named Setka, who had originally defected from the kingdom of the sun god. According to this strongman, his defection was just a ruse, and his true identity was that of a contact person who came to meet them, these loyal and righteous people.

As for why they are considered loyal and righteous, it is naturally because they saw through the evil of the serpent demon. Only they knew what true light and true civilization were.

So, after they paid a considerable sum of money to prove their reverence for the sun god, the strongman named Setka showed them a clear path, instructing them to follow the trail northward along the great river, and even taught them how to cross the war zone.

The grove they were currently in was a rest stop that Setka had told them about.

As long as they wait here, warriors of the sun god will come to guide them, and at that time they will be safe.

"Is it really safe?"

These people who had trekked here were still somewhat hesitant. Although they had indeed made it here safely with the help of Setka, they had all heard about the dangers of the war zone.

If it weren't for that damned snake demon and those four damned demon lords, how could they have ended up in this state!

"Once we reach the Sun God's side, I will send my son to become a warrior!"

"Me too!"

"We must kill that evil serpent demon and restore peace to this land!"

Once one person started cursing, a group of people joined in, and in their excitement, they seemed to gain a bit more strength.

It was at this moment that a soldier came into their view.

"Look, these are the warriors of the sun god!"

Looking at the warrior in front of them, dressed in old cloth and with only a bronze sword at his waist, everyone present nodded in agreement.

Look at the warriors of the Sun God, how simple they are, carrying only a bronze sword, yet exuding a fierce aura—and look at those peasants trained by the four demon lords, who can't even hold a spear properly, yet they've already started wearing armor.

What a joke! Only powerful and brave men like them are qualified to wear armor. As for those militia peasants, they would only look like oversized monkeys if they wore armor.

However, the warrior of the sun god in front of them was clearly well-suited to wearing armor. They could even imagine his majestic appearance after he was armed.

And now, they happen to have armor in their hands as well.

Those old bronze armors were originally their family heirlooms. Now, they chose a set to offer to this warrior of the sun god, which also proved their loyalty to the sun god.

"We have long admired the glory of the sun god!"

As they said this, they carried the set of armor over.

Before them, the warrior of the sun god merely frowned as he looked at them.

"From the south? Heading north?"

"Yes! Yes! We've wanted to be believers in the Sun God for a long time!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, looking at the soldier before them as if he were a savior descending from the heavens.

These must be the warriors who came to meet them. Setka was right after all. After traveling a little further, they would reach the kingdom of the sun god. According to Setka, once they got there, they could get back a portion of the wealth they had handed over. With a large sum of money in hand, they could continue to be people of high status.

So... this sun god warrior named Habisa must have come to meet them, right?

But why does this warrior named Habisa seem to be drawing his sword?

Chapter 158 The Serpent God's Warriors Eager to Make a Difference

"That's enough."

Habisa didn't wipe the blood off his sword until he cut off the ear from the last corpse.

Counting the green monster ears strung together with rope in his hands, Habisa admired the strongman Setka even more—no wonder he had divine weapons and reached level 30, yet still lost to Setka.

Just look at this meticulously planned arrangement; they even specially arranged for a group of traitors who betrayed the Serpent God to come and die. The biggest problem was solved perfectly just like that.

"Is there anything Sethka couldn't have thought of?"

Recalling the match he lost, Habisa felt that his defeat was entirely deserved.

"It just so happens that these traitors also brought some weapons and armor. We can disguise them as a scout team sent out by the Serpent God's army... Being able to kill a scout team of dozens of people by oneself should be considered a great achievement."

Habisa didn't really care about achievements. After all, killing more or less was just a way to pretend to be loyal. Obviously, the sun priests' suspicion of these traitors wouldn't waver because of one or two great achievements.

“One or two merits are not that important. What can truly earn our trust is time.”

Habisa remembered that Setka had once told him this.

Yes, Setka had even considered how to gain the trust of the priests.

As time goes by, new things will always happen. With more and more new things happening, both the priests and the warriors of the sun god gradually get used to the return of these traitors.

"In other words, these ears should be used sparingly..."

At that moment, Habisa felt he understood what Setka meant.

However, this time, he did not intend to continue to follow Setka's instructions.

Simply because he does need some achievements right now.

He needed some achievements to give him some authority in front of those priests. He needed to prove himself to earn the serious attention of the supervising priest. In short, he needed to make his words carry some weight in order to get his calligraphy practice book and charcoal pencil back.

With this in mind, Habisa returned to the camp with the string of ears and went to find the supervising priest.

"These are the people I killed today."

Habisa threw all the ears onto the table.

"Is that enough proof of my loyalty?"

"This……"

The war priest was startled when he saw the long string of dozens of bloody ears on the table.

Indeed, he did have a noble priesthood, but it was terrifying that he could bring back dozens of ears from just one trip—but that wasn't the scariest part. The scariest part was that Habisa brought back all of those dozens of ears by himself.

If a normal five-person team were to achieve this result, it would be difficult, but at least it would be within the realm of understanding.

Going out alone, even with the Serpent Demon army on high alert, he still managed to kill dozens of enemy soldiers and even fend off assassination attempts from other groups...

Yes, other teams will definitely target Habisa; even the war priest can see that.

Therefore, the supervising priest could better appreciate the true value of those dozens of ears.

"That was indeed loyalty, too much loyalty."

The supervising priest instinctively looked at Habisa's hands, fearing that one of his hands might have been placed on the hilt of his sword at some point.

Fortunately, Habisa did not do anything dangerous.

He was simply stating his own demands.

"I just want my calligraphy practice book and pen back. Even if I go to the front lines, I will still practice my prayers praising the sun god."

Habiza gave the same reason.

This time, however, the supervising priest was not too negligent.

"What you want... is not impossible, but your equipment is not under my jurisdiction, so there's no point in you asking me about it."

After a moment's thought, the supervising priest offered another solution.

"If you just want to practice calligraphy, why don't you buy some papyrus paper from me?"

Habisa naturally didn't buy papyrus.

He just wanted his notebook and pen back.

However, the war priest also frankly said that such a thing could not be done. After all, the equipment of Habisa and the other traitors had already been sent to the holy city of Heliopolis. According to the war priest, it was to be sent to the holy city for inspection to see if there was any evil magic of the serpent demon hidden inside.