Section 16 Responsibility

"By the way, I'd like to ask, what is a Divine Servant?" said Ashrufat. It must be said that this is not a deliberate question, it is completely casual. He knew that Marven was a god, but he didn't know the difference between the so-called "god" and the Chaos Lord. Anyway, they all invaded with an army.

"Divine Favorer?" Claire looked at Aeruphat with wide eyes. "Do you know a god-favored?"

"Sort of. "Ashrufat didn't know what happened to Marven. But he guessed that Marven should have fled back alone. After all, the magic disk is really against the sky. Those Chaos wizards with magic disks are simply slippery than loaches. It's easy to defeat them, but it's really hard to kill them. After that massive battle, Ashrufat's men inspected the battlefield and found that most of the Chaos wizards they had killed were apprentice-level (i.e., they didn't have a magic disk), and very few had a magic disk but were killed.

Claire's eyes widened, which made Ashrufat realize that the so-called "Divine Servant" should be a rather remarkable being. Of course, this "amazing" refers to the chaos inside. Wasn't Marven still defeated by him?

"You...... Do you know the ultimate reward of the gods?" asked Claire.

"I don't know. "Ashrufat told the truth.

"Sure enough...... You southerners don't understand anything. Claire sighed hard. "The ultimate reward of the gods is eternal life. ”

"Ah...... Yes...... What do you mean......" He suddenly remembered that he had read a book that said something similar vaguely. "Ascension?"

"That's right, great power, supreme authority, and immortality. Claire said vigorously. "And the Divine Favor is the kind of person who stands before the end of the path, and only needs to stretch out his hand to reach the gate of the end. ”

"What do you mean...... It's only one step away from ascending to the demon?"

"Yes. That kind of person...... Those are the favored ones, and if you can serve them, it will definitely be a shortcut to promotion......" Claire is a little caught up in fantasies—of course, a girl of her age is quite prone to falling into fantasies. "But only a warrior of warriors, or a skilled wizard, is qualified to serve the gods. For whoever obeys God's favor is obedient to God. They all possess extraordinary powers, even omniscient and omnipotent. ”

Ashrufat remembered that he had deceived Marven, and suddenly felt that what Claire had sued him was not necessarily correct. The so-called gods are not so smart.

"You mean, the Divine Favor is better than the Chaos Lord...... That one...... Much higher?"

"Actually, it's only one level higher...... However, even though there is only one floor, it is like an abyss. Claire replied. She wasn't lying. The so-called Chaos Lord, at least people can still hear about it, or can see it from a distance, but the so-called god is completely at the level of "legend".

The Chaos Lords actually have a way of being opportunistic. For example, you can become a Chaos Lord by gaining the favor of the gods through various actions that the gods love. But unless you really do a great job for the gods, you will never be a god.

In addition, some of the gods choose to hide their identities for various reasons, and only those closest to them understand their true status. This also adds to the mystique of the deity. Legend has it that after becoming a god, the fundamental difference is that you are no longer an inconsequential being in the eyes of the gods, but an integral part of the gods' greater plan. Accomplish God's mission, and promotion is just around the corner. Otherwise, there is only one way to perish.

That's right, even the Chaos Lord is just an inconsequential existence in the eyes of the gods. The gods will look at you, they will pay attention to you, but what you do can only please the gods, not serve them in the true sense. Only those who are favored by the gods can truly be regarded as the henchmen of the gods. This is also the origin of the name "Divine Servant".

The patrol did not receive any goods, because Asowen arranged this cautious measure, after all, because the Champion of Torture did not die on the battlefield, so it was possible to gather the remnants and launch a counterattack. But in reality, this is no longer possible. The defeated warriors of apocamore have scattered, they have no baggage, no organization, they can only become wanderers, and sooner or later they will be swallowed up by the wilderness.

The realm of chaos is cruel, and this survival of the fittest happens every day.

"Alright, since I answered you a question, now it's your turn to answer. Eshurufat, I really don't understand the logic of the southerners. Why do you regret killing someone? Like you said, it's self-defense. ”

"Because killing someone is an easy thing to do. Ashrufat said. "But resurrecting people is so hard. ”

"What does that mean?"

"Explain that unless it is a person who is completely worthless, it is better not to kill. Ashrufat shrugged and replied. His mind had drifted to another place. He's been in the tribe for about the same time? Well, aside from the time spent buying salt, he doesn't seem to be in the tribe very long. However, he didn't have much time to waste. It's been so much time, and the star who has become a captive doesn't know what happened.

Regarding the last point, he was not even willing to imagine.

However, he had to know where to find Starmark and how to get her back. Especially, if he can, it's best if he can quietly complete a qiē. Otherwise, this trip back alone will be enough.

"Southerners think weirdly. Claire muttered softly. "Still, you've got a good idea. Asowen praised him greatly. ”

She was talking about several of the ideas that Ashrufat had made on behalf of the tribe. In particular, the idea of burning siege engines and inserting wood chips on the top of the wooden wall was really fantastic. The success of this move actually determines the initiative in the final battle. At that time, if Assowen felt that the fighter was advantageous, then he could take the initiative, and if the fighter did not arrive, he could choose to continue to defend, and he was actually invincible.

Of course, in fact, in the final analysis, it is because of the underestimation of the enemy of the Sadistic War Gang. Those Chaos Champions may be good mid-level officers on the battlefield, charging into battle and being unstoppable. But when they themselves were commanders, commanding a battle alone, they clearly lacked military literacy. Failed to choose the right fighter and was not well prepared for battle.

"You're doing a great job too. Eshurufat thought of Claire's cousin on the battlefield before. It was Claire who led three people, relying on four crossbows and four horses, to successfully lure away about twenty genuine Chaos warriors, greatly reducing the opponent's combat power. "I believe that the Prince of Joy will definitely favor you. ”

"Yes, I believe so. It's a pity that yes, she is more interested in Asowen. Claire sighed. Although she has the status of a marauder, after all, this is her first time on the battlefield. Shooting a few enemies with a crossbow doesn't get extra favor from the gods. She did a good job, but she did a good job.

"Well, it's a big fight. Ashrufat asked. "When will God's blessings come?" he asked.

When he was in the South, he had heard about such things. The things worn by the Chaos Warriors, commonly known as "Chaos Armor", were not made by human hands, but were given by the gods. Because of this, the popularity of heavy armor in the Chaos Legion is more than that of the armies of the Seven Kingdoms. And—though some won't admit it—the Chaos Armor did surpass the armor made by the craftsmen of the Seven Kingdoms in terms of craftsmanship, design, and defensive capabilities.

This is also an important sign of the elevation of status in Chaos: whether a Chaos believer's abilities are recognized by the gods, or whether he is favored or not, can be expressed in a simple and clear way: whether he has Chaos armor, or what his Chaos armor is. Nothing is more clear about the identity and status of the owner than a pair of armor with magical effects.

This time, Asowen's clan defeated the Sadistic Warband, and there will definitely be a few people in the tribe who will be able to obtain Chaos armor and become full-fledged Chaos warriors. Of course, it would be better if any of the Chaos Warriors were promoted to Chaos Champions. Of course, the latter is just a fantasy.

Although this matter has nothing to do with Ashrufat, in fact, he is inevitably curious about this kind of thing. According to the book, the Chaos Armor was when the owner woke up and suddenly found that the head of the bed appeared, or simply went out the door, and when he returned to the residence, he found that the armor was placed in the middle of the room. And after he came to this tribe, he also inquired a little about this kind of information, and was surprised to find that things were similar to what the book said.

The only difference is that the appearance of the Chaos Armor (which represents the approval of the gods) is not as irregular as the books suggest, but traceable. For example, a few days after such a victory, such miracles are frequent in the tribe. Or, if a believer prays at the altar of the gods and vows to accomplish something that will please the gods (such as hunting a beast, challenging a powerful enemy, etc.), he will also have the opportunity to receive such a gift.

"I don't know. Claire replied. Suddenly, she stopped and looked at Ashrufat. "You...... Don't you like the gift from the Prince of Pleasure?"

Because she suddenly realized that although Ashruphat carried the emblem of the Chaos Champion, he did not have the Chaos armor.

If it was because he was in the south, and giving him armor would have killed him, then now this reason does not exist. It stands to reason that within a few days of his entry into the tribe, he would have been given armor. Even if he hadn't given him Chaos armor for some reason (for example, Asowen wouldn't have been given Chaos armor), he deserved something else.

However, Ashrufat has been with Claire these days. So she could be sure that Ashrufat hadn't gotten anything during this time.

It's a little out of order. The only explanation is that Ashrufat refused.

Eshurufat smiled slightly, and when Claire mentioned "gifts", he immediately remembered the sweet red smoke in the open space in the middle of the camp.

"yes, I'm not very fond of it. Ashrufat said. "For me, the joy of fish and water means a lifelong responsibility. ”