The People's God: Sacrificing Trillions to Ascend-Chapter 389 - Taking Over the Armory
As the slaves’ faith in Han Wu deepened, their obedience grew. Determined to convert more of them into worshippers, he knew he had to both strengthen the devotion of those who already followed him and save more of the oppressed.
After resting for half an hour, he led the physically stronger slaves on a mission to rescue the others. With their newfound strength, they struck down gnomes with relentless blows. Yet, against the more powerful gnomes, they still relied on Han Wu. Since his clone remained somewhat weak, he faced numerous powerful gnomes he could not defeat without transforming.
The slaves were awestruck by Han Wu’s transformations, which only reinforced their belief that he was a god. They memorized his every action and gradually deified him. Their devotion grew so extreme that even his fart was considered divine, capable of prolonging life and granting immunity to poison.
To defeat the gnomes, they needed more than food—they needed weapons. Han Wu relied on his memory to lead the slaves to an armory controlled by the gnomes. There, two giant gnomes stood guard. Even transformed, Han Wu could not defeat one alone in a short time; he was still too weak. He required the support of the slaves.
Under his command, four slaves stepped forward, driven by courage and a desire to aid their god in buying time. Han Wu nodded, impressed that four were willing to risk themselves as bait.
He retrieved the magic scroll he had previously collected from a wooden chest. It contained the Fire Dragon Breath spell. He handed it to the strongest of the four and instructed him to use it against the giant gnome if the situation became dire. The slave accepted the scroll with reverence and bowed deeply to Han Wu.
Han Wu nodded and charged at one of the heavily armored giant gnomes. Its tough skin, now reinforced with iron, made landing a powerful strike nearly impossible. The two clashed in a vicious battle.
The other giant gnome moved to assist its comrade, but the four human slaves intervened. Knowing it was their moment to shine, they slammed their wooden clubs against the ground to draw the gnome’s attention.
Just as they hoped, the gnome ignored Han Wu and pursued the slaves. They darted around a pillar, narrowly evading its attacks. Their maneuvers bought some time, but it wouldn’t last long. They prayed Han Wu could defeat the first gnome quickly enough to aid them against the second.
Han Wu focused on his fight, carving a massive chunk of metal from the gnome’s armor with his Overlord Sabre. He remained patient and watchful, carefully studying the gnome for the precise moment it would reveal a weakness.
Three minutes later, the giant gnome faltered. Han Wu seized the opportunity, leapt high, and used Silver Bladefall. His Overlord Sabre slipped through a chink in the armor and struck the gnome’s neck, killing it instantly.
Just as he prepared to assist the slaves against the second gnome, a sudden torrent of flames erupted from the magic scroll one of them held. The Fire Dragon Breath spell engulfed the remaining gnome, turning its armor a searing red. The molten metal fused to its body, and it burned to death within its own armor.
With both giant gnomes defeated, the human slaves rushed into the armory and eagerly selected their preferred weapons.
Han Wu stepped into the room and scanned the neatly arranged weapons. He examined them slowly, and his gaze finally settled on a chest glowing with a red light. The slaves neither noticed the chest nor could they touch it. Han Wu knew immediately that it was one of the treasures that his seniors had left behind.
He reached for the chest, and a notification rang out.
[Han Wu, you’ve found a bronze chest left by your seniors. Congratulations on obtaining a 2-Star God equipment, the Gold Necklace, and 5 points.]
Han Wu reviewed the Gold Necklace’s data.
[Gold Necklace: 2-Star God equipment – Effects: When equipped, the holder is protected by a barrier with 1,000 durability. The holder can use Divine Points to restore its durability.]
“Not bad. I’ll equip it.” Without hesitation, he put on the necklace and allocated the five points to Strength and Dexterity. Since he currently had no spells, these were the only attributes he needed to enhance.
After allocating the points, he now had nine points in Strength, and he could feel it had at least doubled. His Dexterity had also reached eight points, and he could move with greater speed now.
Yet these gains weren’t the most significant reward. He had just seized control of the gnomes’ armory, leaving them at a severe disadvantage without weapons. The well-fed slaves, armed with their new equipment, grew bolder with each passing second.
Their rising confidence and trust translated into double the Faith Points for Han Wu. While it was still too early to generate Divine Points, every gain mattered.
Having spent only two days in the game, Han Wu knew his progress was limited. To prevent the gnomes from reclaiming the armory, he positioned the Repeater Bow Tower at its entrance. Anyone venturing into its range faced a relentless hail of arrows.
With both food and weapons secured, his next goal was to drive all the gnomes from the mine. Nevertheless, the gnomes of the Middle Realm were not weaklings. When news of the slave rebellion reached the mine’s owner, he dispatched his strongest subordinate, a Gnome Warrior, to deliver a lesson the rebels would never forget.
