Chapter 378 Divine Gift
"Kekeke, the great power of the Grand Horned Rat God is omnipotent. As long as the Titan Rat bears the great power of the Grand Horned Rat God, we, as its devoted followers, will be able to control the Titan Rat Divine Envoy."
"Clan leaders, do not hesitate any longer. If we gain the Titan Rat Divine Envoy, turning the Southern Continent into our backyard will no longer be a distant dream. Kekeke, besides, even if we fail, it doesn't matter. What we lose is just hundreds of thousands of the old, weak, and sick."
Upon hearing this, the clan leaders looked at each other.
Yes, to all the clans, hundreds of thousands of the old, weak, and sick were insignificant.
The lifespan of the Ratmen was very short, only thirty years.
Rather than letting the old and weak perish naturally,
It was better to use them as sacrifices to provide one last value for the Ratmen.
Even if they failed, it would not affect them at all.
Even if it went out of control, escaping from the Deep Abyss was nearly impossible.
"Then let's proceed with this plan!"
"I have no objections, kekeke!"
"Isn't this interesting!"
"How many sacrifices will each clan contribute?"
"A hundred thousand!"
A hundred thousand?
Upon hearing this, the clan leaders were stunned.
There were a total of thirteen clans present.
That meant 1.3 million sacrifices.
"Can the Titan Rat withstand the divine blessing of 1.3 million sacrifices?"
Many clans were doubtful.
Even a Rat Giant could only endure the divine blessing of three thousand sacrifices.
Beyond that number, they would explode and die.
"Kekeke!"
From within Skaven's black robe came a sinister laugh.
"That is an existence abandoned by the great Grand Horned Rat. Do not underestimate the strength of a false god."
The clan leaders exchanged glances.
Now they understood that Skaven intended to wage a continent-wide war.
Once the Titan Rat Divine Envoy descended, the Ratmen army would sweep across the Southern Continent.
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"Speaking of which, I have never seen a god before."
Above the Goblin Forest, an airborne fleet was sailing through the sky.
Looking out, fifteen floating battleships were arranged in a figure-eight formation in the air.
On the deck of the leading battleship, Li Meng was leisurely sunbathing.
Sitting atop the mast, Li Meng was casually chatting with Xiao Bai.
"Xiao Bai, have you ever seen a real god?"
[Yes. To living beings, the way gods exist is not something worth yearning for.]
"For example, do they lose their emotions?"
[Not at all. Many gods ascend to godhood driven by desires. Even after becoming gods, desires do not simply disappear.]
"That makes sense. So, they transform into energy beings, their consciousness drifting in this world. They can observe but rarely interfere, and to descend, they must prepare a vessel?"
[It is not that simple. A god's descent requires many specific conditions. Otherwise, even gods can fall.]
"Then what are the gods of humanity?"
Human power comes from crystals.
And the power of crystals originates from the Abyss.
Could it be that the Abyss itself was humanity's god?
[I do not know. During the era of the Abyssal Demon invasion, I was in deep slumber. By the time I awoke, the demons had been driven back to the Abyss, and the World Stone that connected the two planes had been sealed. My knowledge of demons and angels is very limited.]
Demons and angels?
Li Meng recalled the angel he had encountered in Sky City.
It was strong, incredibly powerful.
But Li Meng could clearly feel that the Radiant Angel was not at full strength.
Holy Light was merely a term for light elements.
Because light elements possessed the ability to heal all things, they were considered sacred by many races.
The magic emanating from that angel was indeed light elemental.
But its aura felt off to Li Meng.
Light elements represented gentleness and purity.
However, the angel's magic, though divine, carried an oppressive frenzy.
After acquiring the Light Elemental Spirit, Li Meng finally understood why.
That angel was forcibly using the Light Elemental Spirit with some kind of power.
Under that power's corruption, the Light Elemental Spirit had become extremely violent.
That was why the Light Slimes said they despised angels.
"Xiao Bai, do you think angels and demons could be the same thing?"
Both angels and demons required vessels to descend.
This was known as possession.
In other words, the appearances of demons and angels in this world were not their true forms.
[It is possible. After all, both angels and demons originate from the Abyss.]
Li Meng slightly tilted his head, gazing at the distant sky and land.
Today's weather was excellent, with clear skies stretching endlessly.
The lush greenery of the Goblin Forest merged with the blue sky.
The vast and magnificent scenery was breathtaking.
"We should be arriving soon."
Li Meng spoke.
A raven, not far from the mast, hopped closer.
"Almost there, almost there, we are reaching the Goblin Tiger Tribe."
"It's been nearly ten days now. Have the Ratmen made any moves?"
"No, no, ever since that night, the main tribes have not been attacked again."
"What about the smaller tribes?"
"Nothing either. The Ratmen seem to have vanished from the forest."
Li Meng smirked slightly, showing disappointment.
He had thought that this large-scale Ratmen invasion would involve some grand strategy.
But it turned out to be nothing more than a feint before retreating.
Could it be that after facing resistance, the Ratmen had abandoned their invasion of the Goblin Forest?
If so, that would actually be a good thing.
After all, the human threat was always lurking in the north.
"A good thing? Tch, what a hassle."
Li Meng's expression turned impatient, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
The Ratmen lived underground, using the surface merely as a hunting ground.
Whether above or below ground, they could maneuver freely.
In war, the side facing the Ratmen would always struggle to gain the upper hand.
Even determining their routes of advance was impossible.
Because the Ratmen had dug an extensive underground tunnel network.
Through these tunnels, the Ratmen could secretly appear anywhere.
In many cases, when a city's outer defenses held strong, the Ratmen would simply tunnel into the city itself.
Fighting the Ratmen, even for Li Meng, was a headache.
Though he was strong and could easily defeat any Ratmen army he encountered,
The Ratmen would never be foolish enough to concentrate all their forces in one place.
In this world, because of war magic,
mass infantry charges involving tens of thousands were rare.
Because in such battles, magic could cause devastating losses.
Thus, both sides preferred sending small forces to attack key strongholds,
launching wave after wave of assaults.
Even in open field marches, armies moved in separate groups,
avoiding total annihilation from a single high-level war spell.