Chapter 282: Theft of Faith

"Rohan's weakness is purity, because he is the God of Filth. Pure liquids, pure organisms, pure Energy are all his nemeses." Hel very enthusiastically told him:

"He also fears the Solar Councilor, so the light of a star will also harm him."

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness..." Li Yu's expression was somewhat strange as he asked: "It's just... why did Your Highness explain it so carefully."

He believed his relationship with Hel wasn't good enough to a certain degree; why would the other party unconditionally tell him Rohan's weakness.

Hel explained: "Because the Nightmare Knight and my Mother don't have a very good relationship, causing trouble for the other party is standard operation."

Li Yu nodded; this explanation was relatively reasonable. Then he asked the main point of today: "Your Highness, do you know the method for the Theft of Faith."

There is specialization in different fields. He believed... this group of Divine Spirits definitely had a method for the Theft of Faith.

"The method for the Theft of Faith!?" Even Hel was startled. The eavesdropping Xia En's expression changed slightly.

"What do you want to do?" Hel stared at the calm-faced Li Yu.

"You've come into contact with Faith?" Hel probed.

Li Yu was silent for a moment, then still nodded, "That's right, there are some people who can be considered to be placing their Faith in me."

Hel's expression became playful: "Experienced the benefits of Faith? The feeling of growing stronger all the time is indeed intoxicating."

Li Yu silently nodded.

Hel looked at the silent Li Yu on the screen, an idea gradually surfacing in her mind. She waved her hand, and a few Black-Robed Figures appeared in the corner and took Xia En away.

"Faith is a very complex thing, a power originating from biological souls. Because this power is extremely minute, it requires a massive number of beings to produce a qualitative change."

Hel shifted to introducing it to Li Yu: "Due to different degrees of Faith, we classify Believers into Shallow Believers, Ordinary Believers, and Zealots..."

Li Yu listened silently. The Radiant Council was indeed a gathering place for Divine Spirits; Faith had been thoroughly researched by them, even having quantified data.

An Ordinary Believer's Faith Value was 1, a Shallow Believer's was 0.1, and a Zealot's was 10.

However, he keenly noticed that the Faith Hel mentioned lacked the most crucial thing, which was the negative impact.

Just ten thousand Believers made prayer sounds appear in Li Yu's ears. If it were hundreds of millions, or even trillions, wouldn't it directly burst a Divine Spirit's head.

They must have a solution, and Hel was concealing this point.

"Faith is indeed a good thing, but... doesn't Faith have any bad impacts?" Li Yu asked tentatively.

Hel pondered slightly, then smiled: "If you want the benefits of Faith, you can only accept its drawbacks, right?"

"That's true..." Li Yu slowly nodded and didn't press further.

Only then did Hel return to the original topic: "I can tell you the method for the Theft of Faith, but because it's too complex, whether you succeed or not is up to you. Also, you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Then, she added: "Whether you succeed or not, you must fulfill my condition."

Li Yu knew Hel wouldn't agree easily, but this degree was already very much beyond his expectations. It wasn't too difficult, but rather too simple.

"What condition." he asked.

"You seem to have a good relationship with Klein's Princess..." Hel said pointedly: "I'm very curious about the current situation of the Star Burier––Digor."

Li Yu was startled inwardly but didn't show it. He knew Digor's situation was very bad, because Horus and Vimala had mentioned this during their conversation.

"Digor's Death Wave is approaching..." This phrase was very peculiar. Li Yu had guessed that "Death Wave" didn't simply mean Digor was dying.

It was some sort of materialized thing, just that he didn't understand it. And to avoid his abnormality being discovered, he hadn't asked anyone.

"Majesty Digor? When I saw him last time, he was still full of vigor, having just destroyed a minor civilization." Li Yu "doubted".

"Some things can't be judged just by the surface." Hel's tone was profound: "Keep this matter in mind and help me inquire about it."

Li Yu nodded. Digor's situation didn't seem to be a secret, or rather, many people were guessing.

No wonder Digor forcefully arm-wrestled with the Star Glory Empire. This was to prove he was fine, but it seemed somewhat like Protesting Too Much.

Li Yu suddenly thought, could the various events happening recently in Return Star all be probes? Probes towards Digor.

Probing whether this Star Burier still had his former toughness and glory. Once Digor's situation was discovered...

Various thoughts surfaced in Li Yu's mind. Currently, Return Star falling into chaos didn't meet his expectations, so he wasn't prepared to reveal Digor's true situation.

Li Yu's internal doubts deepened. Hel's condition was too loose; it was like a casual chess move, not fulfilled on the spot, nor having any constraints.

"No need to be paranoid, we are Old Friends. It's mainly because the conditions for the Theft of Faith are too harsh... it's basically impossible for you to succeed..."

Hel explained, seemingly seeing through Li Yu's internal suspicions.

Because it's impossible to succeed, so she proposed a casual condition. This explanation... is too far-fetched.

However, Li Yu temporarily didn't express any opinions.

Subsequently, Hel told him how to Theft of Faith. As she narrated, Li Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.

No wonder Hel would say this matter was almost impossible.

The Theft of Faith requires satisfying several conditions.

For Sacrifices similar to Rohan's, a temple is needed as a transit station. This is the carrier for Rohan to release and receive power from a long distance.

It also requires the guidance of a Priest and the confirmation of the Divine Name. Only when the three are highly unified can Rohan receive the Sacrifice from a long distance.

To steal his Faith from Rohan, one needs to completely change the direction of these three, and then forcefully Devour the Faith.

One needs to turn the Priest into Li Yu's Believer, turn Rohan's temple into Li Yu's temple, and at the final moment, have the Priest change the Faith target to Li Yu.

Moreover, Rohan's Sacrifice is very special; it's a one-time transaction that includes flesh and blood as well as Faith, and Li Yu doesn't need flesh and blood.

Hel brushed aside the hair in front of her face: "It's simple to say, but hard to do."

"Every Priest is a steadfast Believer of the Divine Spirit. If you try to forcefully change their Faith, or control them, it will attract the attention of the Divine Spirit."

"You can only let them doubt their own Faith themselves, which is... commonly known as falling from grace."

Hearing this, Li Yu couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless: "It is indeed very difficult."

The corners of Hel's mouth turned up, and then she added: "Actually... if you want Faith, Theft isn't your only choice."

"Oh?" Li Yu raised his eyebrows. Hel's true purpose seemed about to surface.

Hel's tone was gentle, slightly alluring: "My Mother has countless Believers. Just put your Divine Name among them, and naturally there will be countless Believers placing their Faith in you."

Want me to become a Subordinate Deity? Li Yu was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Hel's purpose to actually be this.

"This..." Li Yu appeared somewhat hesitant.

"It's fine, you can consider it before answering." Hel didn't press him hard.

"Alright..." Li Yu didn't directly refuse either. He always felt Hel's purpose wasn't simple.

The two ended the communication. Li Yu looked down at Planet Abundant Star below, his expression flickering.

Seducing a Priest to fall from grace, this matter didn't seem too difficult for him, because...

【Special Item-Starscream's Heart: The great Starscream, a paragon of "Loyalty," his thoughts can affect everyone. Using it on a certain lifeform can cause them to doubt their original persistence and Faith.】

【Starscream's Heart】, this was something he obtained a long time ago, it's just that he hadn't found a suitable use for it until now.

And just after Hel finished speaking, he immediately thought of this item. Making a Priest fall from grace would be as easy as pie.

On the other side... after Hel ended the communication, her expression showed slight excitement. Although the method for the Theft of Faith was somewhat taboo, it wasn't a secret.

Using this impossible method to exchange for a Master-Class Lifeform, and someone with a relatively high Status in Return Star at that, was more than worth it.

The condition was just a cover for her purpose. As long as Li Yu became her Subordinate Deity, then she would hold the power of life and death over Li Yu.

"What's the difference between being my Mother's Subordinate Deity and being my Subordinate Deity..." Thinking of this, Hel was somewhat excited. She even imagined the scene of Li Yu and Xia En kneeling here together.

Picking up the whip by the bed, she suppressed her excitement and said in a deep voice: "Bring Xia En back."

.........

"Just got the news, there's unusual movement from the Blood Beasts, and their Destination is right here." Not long after returning to the room from the sky, Hunter sought him out. Although it wasn't good news, his expression was somewhat strange:

"And... according to the Patrol Fleet's detection, some very strange things were found."

He took out the Smart Terminal and projected a virtual screen. It was exactly the scene of a heavy truck suddenly transforming and sweeping away the small Blood Beasts in front of it, then swaggering off.

Because the satellites in the Fengchen Star Orbit had been destroyed, they could only rely on the Patrol Fleet's detection.

Due to the influence of the Sinking Blood Mist, the Patrol Fleet's detection range was also extremely small, so it wasn't until the external Transformers approached here that they discovered these things.

"Awesome or what..." Li Yu asked.

"It is quite awesome..." Hunter answered subconsciously: "According to Ted, this is a product of some Company on their planet, but now it can transform into a Mechanical Lifeform, and its combat power isn't low..."

Halfway through, Hunter realized. He suddenly looked up at Li Yu, "You didn't create this, did you? My electric toothbrush cursing my bad breath wasn't an auditory hallucination either?"

Li Yu patted Hunter's shoulder: "Your mouth probably really is foul, let it go. It must have been enduring it very hard."

He didn't stay here, but prepared to go find Hannes and Ted.

Hunter was stunned for a moment before he suddenly reacted. Fuck, I should have thought of this earlier; this guy often pulls out some strange gadgets.

"Then you didn't mutate too, did you..." Hunter poked his own Smart Terminal on his hand.

The next moment, he saw his Smart Terminal split open from the middle, internal hinges interlocking, and quickly transform into a micro Mechanical Lifeform about twenty centimeters tall.

"Damn..." Hunter was startled. Staring closely at the Miniature Robot before him, with a nose and a face, its complexity far exceeded his imagination.

"What are you?" He was somewhat curious and asked.

"I am your Smart Terminal... Idiot!" The Miniature Robot's attitude was cold.

"Why are you cursing?" Hunter's eyes widened. Could it be that his Smart Terminal's personality was the same as his own?

"In these two days, you've spoken fourteen sentences of disrespect towards the great Primordial Heavenly Venerable behind his back. The fact that I didn't attack you directly is already extremely merciful to you."

Hunter was somewhat stunned: "Primordial Heavenly Venerable, when did I... Oh... Li Yu is that whatever..."

Since he knew these things were created by Li Yu, then the Primordial Heavenly Venerable was Li Yu, and it wasn't so shocking anymore.

However, before he finished speaking, he saw a large number of electronic devices on Li Yu's Table all transforming, of varying heights, all staring closely at him with electronic eyes.

Hunter couldn't help but swallow his saliva. You guys are awesome...

"...It's that great Primordial Heavenly Venerable, excuse my disrespect... excuse my disrespect..."

Hunter felt his scalp tingle and wanted to leave, but looking at his Smart Terminal, the contact information of many of his Old Friends was still inside...

"This is my backup data..." He saw the Miniature Robot throw out a Chip.

Hunter picked up the Chip and left. He couldn't help but feel "sadness" welling up in his heart, as if the son he had raised for many years suddenly ran off with someone else.

"This is too..." He didn't know how to describe it either. Subconsciously looking around, he always felt every electronic device looked like a Robot.

.........

Half a day ago, somewhere on Planet Abundant Star. Blood clouds covered the sky, pouring blood rain, the firmament covered in blood color.

As far as the eye could see, it was a boundless expanse of blood. Blood water poured down, and blood vapor permeated, rising into mist.

Looking down from the sky, countless Blood Beasts occupied this Earth. The number was astonishing, and their appearances varied.

There was no lack of giant Blood Beasts tens of meters in size. They gathered here, all facing the same direction, occasionally letting out hoarse roars.

In the center of the Blood Beasts was a Clearing covering a huge area. Thick, bizarre blood-colored symbols covered the Ground, flashing with faint blood light.

In the center of the symbols, dozens of Evil God Cultists gathered around, chanting something in low voices. And in their midst, a Blood-Colored Giant Egg was slowly quivering.

The position was exactly the center of the huge blood-colored symbols.

Their expressions were devout and respectful, as if facing a supreme Divine Spirit.

As time passed, the eggshell gradually shattered, and a blurry blood-colored humanoid figure stumbled out. At first, it was only half a human tall, and its walking wasn't very steady.

"Ho... ho..." A bizarre sound came from its throat, gradually evolving into "hungry", "hungry"...

When it approached the area where those Blood Beasts were, blood-colored tentacles shot out from its body, directly coiling around the nearby Blood Beasts and stuffing them into its own body.

In an instant, flesh and blood churned, emitting a wet rubbing sound. The Blood Beast, far larger than it, disappeared into its body,

Devoured by it!

And it also seemed to solidify a bit. As its footsteps gradually became steady, its body size also became more solid and larger.

The Priest and Believers knelt on the ground, looking at the scene before them with reverence.

(End of this chapter)