Most of the time, Xi Wei's perception of what was outside his divine kingdom was very vague, and he would only sense it when an enemy touched the walls of his divine kingdom.
It was just like a person hiding inside a house. Logically speaking, it would be difficult to notice if someone was passing by without deliberately looking up.
But that was only 'logically speaking'.
If something extraordinary happened, such as a Godzilla passing by outside, each step it took causing the world to crumble and the mountains to quake, even a blind person inside the house would know what was going on …
And now, it was a little similar. There was something slowly passing by outside, but the terrifying presence and presence alone made Xi Wei feel as if he was a ball stiffening.
"Don't worry. Your divine kingdom is especially remote and hard to find. It won't be exposed so easily." Flintman the Thief of Fire said quietly, perhaps sensing that Xi Wei's state wasn't right. "Moreover, I've set up a little something outside your divine kingdom before I came. It wouldn't be easy for that guy to find this place."
Xi Wei: "…"
So you're the one who lured the Japanese here!
With Flintman's words, how could Xi Wei not know that it was the God of Flames who was passing by outside?
That made Xi Wei deeply understand the gap between a greater god and a rookie god like himself.
At first, Xi Wei had become a little smug after successfully taking down Rotten Bones, temporarily defusing the Ocean Goddess's trial and convincing most of the gods of the Invisible Pantheon to cooperate with his church. Hence, he calmed down once he thought that the native gods were only so-so.
In the face of absolute power, his little tricks were completely useless. Even if he could deceive others with his glib tongue for a while, as long as the other party came to his senses, he would not even have the time to try to convince them again. He would be instantly killed.
The main reason why the stories of defusing danger with words or even seizing the opportunity for victory could be passed down for centuries was that they could not be replicated, and the slightest mishap would mean total defeat!
Perhaps some people would scoff at this. They thought that they could rely on their own intelligence to fool the strong, and they felt complacent about it. This was because they completely did not understand the concept of 'absolute power'!
The so-called experts in many stories were restricted and restricted by various parties. They were basically not 'absolute power'.
When faced with 'absolute power', even if a wise man racked his brains to set up a scheme and used ingenious strategies to push the strong to act according to his plan, as long as there was a slight accident, or even an uncontrollable factor such as the strong man being in a bad mood that day, it was entirely possible that everything would go to waste and even cost one's life!
After transmigrating to this world, Xi Wei had been working hard to cultivate the strength and influence of the Players in the mortal realm, and with his bug-like ability, the Players were growing just as he imagined (courting death).
On the other hand, since most of his power was used to strengthen and nurture the Players' abilities, Xi Wei's own ability did not improve much apart from the two divinities he devoured.
And after experiencing the God of Flames' terrifying charisma, the desire to become stronger once again appeared in Xi Wei's mind, causing him to feel a sense of danger and pressure.
At once, Xi Wei, who had been hesitant about the Players attacking the Zombie Dragon and Undead Orks, made up his mind.
There was too little divine power extracted from Nightcry's body. If he could get more after dealing with the Zombie Dragon and Undead Orks, he might be able to analyze the source of the divine power.
Furthermore, he might even find a way to safely absorb the divine power.
As a mutated divine power that could wipe out an entire continent, its sheer mass was not to be underestimated for a newbie god like Xi Wei.
If he could collect all of it, it might even match the divine power he collected from the Sea Goddess's Sea Sapphire!
If he could safely absorb and use the mutated divine power, Xi Wei had the confidence that he could ascend beyond the boundaries of third-rate and become a true lesser god — and one of the more advanced ones at that.
Even as Xi Wei's mind whirled with all sorts of random thoughts, the God of Flames appeared to have not noticed Xi Wei's divine kingdom. There was no telling if it was because his divine kingdom was too small and secluded, or if Flintman's' gadget 'had worked. That terrible power was slowly moving away from Xi Wei's divine kingdom, disappearing into the Void …
"Phew. I didn't think that fellow would react so quickly this time. That gave me a fright …"
Flintman appeared relieved. "Still, there's no guarantee that he wouldn't turn back. I'll have to leave as soon as possible."
"Eh? It's really just for a little while?" Xi Wei was surprised.
"Of course. It's dark under the lamp, but I'm facing a Flame that's as bright as the sun and without a platform." Flintman smiled smugly and pointed at the fireball over his shoulder, and a small ember wafted out of it.
Flintman handed the ember to Xi Wei with a pained look on his face. "I told you I wouldn't accept your help for free. This is the First Flame, the world's oldest Flame that I stole from the God of Flames. While I can't give you the whole thing, it's not a problem to give you a wisp!"
"…" Xi Wei stared at the tiny ember on Flintman's finger that was smaller than a lighter's flame and seemed about to die out at any moment, and slowly shone with a '' over his own sphere.
"Don't underestimate it! Even if it's just a branch of the First Flame, it's still the oldest Flame in the world, and it itself represents the meaning of the existence of 'Flame'! " Halfway through his words, Flintman noticed that the '' over Xi Wei's body had turned into a 'F * ck'. Though he couldn't read Chinese, Flintman still felt that he was being underestimated. "Fine. Just tell me if you're going to give me the First Flame!"
"I'll, I'll, alright?"
Xi Wei hurriedly took the ember with his tentacles. He was just being obedient after getting a bargain.
As a god, he naturally understood how precious the First Flame was.
The earliest things that humans, or perhaps most intelligent races, worshipped were mostly not the orthodox deities, but the various natural phenomena.
Naturally, there was also the worship of the Flame.
That way, the First Flame that was closely linked to the Flame was certainly not something as simple as plasma, but a manifestation of the Concept of 'Flame' after divine energy mutated. It might even be related to the Authority of Flame, or the God of Flames wouldn't be hunting Flintman everywhere.
"Be that as it may, are you really giving me something so precious? And wouldn't I be hunted down by the God of Flames like you if I take it … "
At that, Xi Wei suddenly felt that Flintman wasn't using him as bait to lure the God of Flames so that he could escape …
"Don't worry. I'll lure the God of Flames away. Like I said before, the reason I'm giving you the First Flame is because I'm optimistic about your future. Consider it an early investment. " Flintman then patted what was probably Xi Wei's head as if he was patting a ball. "Just don't forget about me when you get rich."
With that, Flintman made a diving motion and promptly left Xi Wei's divine kingdom. As Xi Wei's Divine Eye watched in surprise, he sank into the endless void, vanishing from sight.
Meanwhile, Flintman was slowly moving forward in the Void.
Suddenly, a voice spoke beside his ear.
'Is it really fine to give a part of me to that newborn god?'
"It's fine. Since Aslan has such high hopes for that fellow, he certainly wouldn't be a useless good-for-nothing." Flintman replied softly, glancing at the fireball on his shoulder.
Then, he turned to the other side of the Void.
"Tsk. Has the God of Flames discovered me again? He's leaving a little scent on purpose, but he's moving much faster than before. It's quite troublesome if this goes on … "
'Because you've already usurped forty percent of his Authority of Flame, and he must be a little anxious.' The voice said gently.
"Hmm. If I were to fight the God of Flames now, my chances of winning would only be fifty-fifty, even with my miracles … Forget it. I'll keep being a coward for a while just to be safe." Flintman muttered in frustration. "After all, the Fourth Divine War isn't far away from the way things are going."
He said softly. "When the Divine War begins, we can fight however we want, and it would be a legitimate chance to seize his divinity!"
"… Ah!"
"What is it?"
'The part of' me 'you've left for that newborn god has been assimilated and digested. I can't sense or control that part anymore. '
"That fast?!" Flintman appeared stunned. "It took me almost three hundred years to tame you! Even if it's just a small part of you … "
'It's probably because his Authority is special.'
"A Game Authority that has no fixed form, huh? Unbelievable." Flintman stroked his chin. "Looks like Aslan's eye was right. That fellow might really become unbelievably powerful before the Fourth Divine War, and might even be one of the few gods worthy of my attention in the Divine War."
'Should I kill him now?'
"Don't joke around. It's rare to have such an opponent, and I don't want him to fall prematurely." Flintman was overflowing with interest. "The fruit always tastes better when it's ripe!"
'Apologies, I can't understand your sentiments.'
"Because I'm a 'god' turned from a 'human'. Alright, let's hurry and leave this place, or the God of Flames would catch up. I don't want to reveal too much of my ability before the Fourth Divine War … "
As he spoke, Flintman's figure vanished into the Void once more.
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Chapter 230
Spreading Fire?
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