Herasu was stunned, but before he could say anything, the sense of danger he sensed in his mind made him instinctively want to dodge.
But Pride was faster!
He raised his hand and grabbed Herasu's ankle.
Then …
Fuuu!
The burning Devil Flame with a unique roar flew in from outside the temple and crashed into Herasu's body.
KABOOM!
The fiery waves exploded and the scorching heat rumbled.
The temple hall wasn't that big to begin with and was instantly plunged into a sea of fire.
It felt like a real fiery devil was wreaking havoc in the hall.
Dak, Dak, Dak.
Amidst the clear and powerful footsteps, a figure that blended in with the night slowly walked over, walking along the thick wall that Horace had crashed into earlier.
The moment the black figure stepped into the blazing fire, the blazing fire paused for a moment before it burst into the sky.
Kill!
The Devil Force hidden in Kieran's heart started to spin rapidly.
It was eager to tear its opponent to shreds.
It had always been its hobby.
It was completely different from other Origin Forces, a unique hobby.
But following Kieran's will, it quieted down.
Similar to how it knew its own hobby, it also knew where it stood.
As for the conflict between hobby and standpoint?
It didn't exist.
Kieran reached out and pulled Pride up.
He didn't.
He knew very well that if he really did that, Pride would definitely struggle to break free.
Pride's arrogance would be toned down before Kieran but it didn't mean Kieran could act without scruples.
"I'll leave it to you."
Pride said before vanishing into the blazing flames.
Even if he died, Pride could be reborn in Kieran's heart but if he didn't die, who would want to experience death?
He wasn't some weird beast that viewed death like a venomous snake, yet he was pestered by it.
Huu!
The moment Pride vanished, Kieran's left hand formed another ball of Devil Flame and he tossed it to his feet.
KABOOM!
There was another explosion.
Herasu, who was already wailing in agony in the Devil Flame, went completely silent.
However, Kieran didn't stop.
The Devil Flame was like a machine gun, raining down on the man's body one after another.
Until the other party … was completely annihilated.
Then, Kieran turned around and looked straight at the statue that looked even more exquisite in the flames.
"Very smart!"
"As expected of an assassin."
"Can you tell me how you found out?"
"I thought I had concealed all my aura."
Suddenly, the statue opened its mouth and spoke. It was as if it was a real person. Its lips moved and a look of confusion and curiosity appeared on its face.
Kieran didn't answer. He just looked at the Hunter statue next to him.
As the Devil Flame burned, not only did the statue turn pitch-black, but cracks also appeared on its surface.
On the contrary, the other Kirk's statue was still as shiny and perfect as ever.
"Hahaha."
"I see."
"It's my fault."
Loud laughter came from the statue's mouth. In the next moment, the statue walked down the altar with a laugh that made people subconsciously feel that it was heroic.
It only took him three steps to reach Kieran.
"Join me, what do you think?"
"Don't be in such a hurry to reject! Think about it!
You need to know … this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you! "
He lowered his head and looked down at Kieran.
"I refuse."
Kieran said straightforwardly.
"I said don't be in such a hurry to reject, you need to think about it."
"I rarely admire a mortal, you are the first."
"Maybe you still don't know who I am …"
"The God of Thunder."
Kieran's calm tone interrupted the statue's words. The statue was stunned for a moment before it laughed out loud again, as heroic as before.
"Smart mortal."
"Then, what else do you know?"
The statue asked with a smile.
"I know two other identities of yours."
Kieran replied.
"Oh? Which two?"
The statue asked with an interested tone.
"The Devourer and Hero Algor."
Kieran's calm tone gave an answer that shocked everyone.
"Seems like the secret from 300 years ago has been discovered!"
"I'm sure I've erased everything."
"How did you find out?"
The other party sighed. He was both dejected and proud, just like a child. After that, his questions also became like those of a curious child.
"There will always be traces left behind.
Erasing it will only leave more traces. "
Kieran, of course, wouldn't tell the truth.
When Sloth brought back the news that Thunder Temple was strong on the outside but weak on the inside, it was empty and there weren't any monsters around, Kieran felt strange.
Who would spend so much effort to protect Thunder Temple after Naveya City was destroyed?
That's right!
It was protection!
Based on Sloth's description, other than protection, Kieran couldn't think of anything else.
Other than the God of Thunder himself, who else would be a more suitable suspect?
No!
Only the statue would do such a thing.
Only the statue had the ability to do so.
Therefore, at first, Kieran suspected that the God of Thunder and the Devourer worked together to destroy Naveya City, but after Bloody Mary discovered the Devourer's shell, Kieran quickly dismissed the suspicion.
How could a shell of the Devourer work together with the God of Thunder?
Even though the Devourer's power far exceeded everyone's imagination.
However, there had to be someone controlling this shell in order to unleash the power it was supposed to possess.
Then …
Who was the manipulator?
Connecting the information brought back by Sloth, he thought about who should have appeared on the battlefield, but in the end, he didn't.
The God of Thunder!
The God of Thunder and the Devourer were a single entity!
Kieran was shocked when he came up with the theory.
But if one were to speculate according to this conclusion, everything would make sense.
300 years ago, Hero Algor saved Naveya City from the hands of the Devourer but he didn't ascend as a God. Instead, all his followers became true Gods.
It was hard to believe.
Throughout the years, the conspiracy theories never stopped.
Kieran was one of them.
He once believed Hero Algor was poisoned before he ascended as a God.
However, after coming up with the theory that the God of Thunder and the Devourer were a single entity, Kieran didn't think that way anymore.
No matter how powerful Hero Algor was, he wouldn't be a match for the God of Thunder. In other words, if Hero Algor was really that powerful, the God of Thunder would have ceased to exist a long time ago.
However, in the end, the God of Thunder was still around, the Devourer was still around, and Hero Algor was gone.
Then, the most crucial point appeared: if Hero Algor disappeared or was killed, how did his followers become the new Gods?
If Hero Algor was killed by the God of Thunder, then Kieran didn't think the God of Thunder would be generous enough to allow all his followers to ascend as Gods. Sparing Hero Algor's life was already very rare in Kieran's point of view.
How could he allow others to sleep beside his bed?
How could he allow his enemies to grow to a level comparable to himself?
Kieran didn't think the strongest God of Thunder in Naveya City would be such a person.
No matter how hidden the secret was, it would be discovered one day.
Once the God of Thunder and the Devourer were found out to be one entity, what would the Gods of Naveya do to the followers of Hero Algor?
Just by thinking about it, one would know.
As for the God of Thunder being moved by Hero Algor's character and decided to give up on killing his followers?
Or maybe the followers of Hero Algor were moved by the grandeur of the God of Thunder and gave up on their revenge?
Stop joking.
This wasn't a novel.
So, another theory appeared in Kieran's mind: Hero Algor was also played by the God of Thunder.
Only then could it explain why the God of Thunder spared Hero Algor's followers.
Because they were on the same side.
Of course, the followers didn't know the truth.
Or rather, they only knew part of the truth.
Think about the time when Lady Thorn and Lady Wealth fought, the God of Thunder favored the latter.
Think about the time when Kieran and Lady Wealth fought, Lady Thorn's sudden display of hatred and her identity as Hero Algor's lover, some things became clear.
Of course, the God of Thunder controlling the Devourer and playing the role of Hero Algor wasn't bored.
He must have a huge scheme.
What was it?
The vanished Gods of Naveya had explained everything.
The God of Thunder was just rearing pigs.
According to the Canberlanor's description of how the God of Thunder became a God and the questions he asked later, Kieran was sure the Gods of Naveya were in a similar situation, at most a lot stronger than the Canberlanor.
However, the essence was the same.
The Canberlanor could only acquire nutrients from scholars and some wandering poets. Even when he reached his complete form, all he did was convert the emotions that acted as nutrients into higher Power of Faith.
Therefore, the God of Thunder could only absorb the Power of Faith from his believers.
When Naveya first appeared and was still a small town, it didn't seem like anything was wrong. However, as Naveya's population grew and it slowly grew into a huge city, the God of Thunder was unwilling to give up. He wanted more and all the Power of Faith.
But he was just the God of Thunder!
His strength was real but he couldn't absorb all the faith!
Therefore, the God of Thunder had another choice: devour all the faith.
Kieran didn't know how the Devourer appeared.
However, he knew it was because of the Devourer's appearance that the God of Thunder was able to pick suitable targets and put on a heroic act. Then, the God of Thunder raised the targets to a delicious level and swallowed them with the Devourer.
It was natural that during the process, the God of Thunder added the elements of followers and traitors into the mix.
However, whether it was the former or the latter, it was just an embellishment to the God of Thunder, to make everything look more natural.
What the God of Thunder paid was nothing but insignificant things.
Compared to the God of Thunder's rewards, it wasn't even worth mentioning.
Sowing.
Harvest.
It was no doubt a pleasant process.
Unfortunately, the God of Thunder's appearance messed up the rhythm.
Kieran's unexpected slash didn't just cut the Devourer's body in half, it also heavily injured the God of Thunder. After devouring all the Gods of Naveya, the God of Thunder only managed to repair the Devourer's body, but the God of Thunder's injuries weren't fully healed.
Otherwise, given the grudge between the two of them, the God of Thunder wouldn't have sent an outer member of a temple to Gordor. In the name of helping the delusional lord spread the plague and realize his dream, it was actually to lure Kieran there.
As Gordor was very close to Arya Outpost, once the plague broke out, Kieran, who was temporarily staying in Arya Outpost, would not sit back and watch.
As long as Kieran arrived at Gordor, no matter what the outcome would be, given the Old Book's character, he would surely appear before him.
He would surely run into the Old Book.
He would surely get his hands on those seemingly hidden messages.
And that information would eventually lead him here.
Lured them to this hidden temple.
To the God of Thunder, who couldn't recover after devouring all the Gods of Naveya.
Kieran.
He had become the God of Thunder's new target!
Therefore, Kieran didn't believe the God of Thunder when he said he would join him.
He was afraid that the so-called 'join' was actually devouring.
Once he devoured the God of Thunder, he would become a part of the God of Thunder.
"The way you speak is really familiar.
"It seems like Vanessa has given you a lot of guidance."
Or maybe she even gave you a lot of hints to be wary of me.
But … "
"Do you know why she didn't say it out loud?"
A ruminating smile appeared on the statue's face.
"Not sure?
Afraid? "
Kieran said casually.
"She is not sure and afraid at the same time!
You know — "
"I am the God of Thunder!"
As the God of Thunder growled, the stone wall outside the statue crumbled. Thick, dazzling electric currents wriggled like pythons, surrounding a 5-meter tall blue body and dancing around it.
Tsss Tsss!
Amid the loud electric noises, the God of Thunder, who had returned to his original form, clenched his fist. The electric noises were louder and louder, like a hummingbird flapping its wings, echoing in the grand hall.
The God of Thunder looked down at Kieran and showed a malicious yet delighted smile.
"The timing is just right."
"Yup.
Just right. "
Kieran couldn't help but curl his lips into a grin when he saw the God of Thunder's smile.
No doubt the God of Thunder was stalling for time.
But Kieran was also stalling for time.
Otherwise, why would he waste his breath on the God of Thunder? Even though he knew it was the God of Thunder's trap, he still stepped in.
All of this was for …
Gluttony to stall for time!
The Devourer's body was at the bottom of the sea.
Kieran didn't know where the God of Thunder found the body, nor did he know how to use the powerful body.
But he knew a more practical way to use it.
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