The People's God: Sacrificing Trillions to Ascend-Chapter 394 - Second Divine Power
The capture of a gnome noble sent shockwaves through the deep mountain ranges. The Gnome Lord was enraged, and the other nobles urged him to use the gnomesโ ultimate weapon and level the mine. ๐ป๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ธโฏ๐ท๐๐ฐ๐โฏ๐ญ.๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ
The Gnome Lord considered their proposal but rejected it. The human slavesโ lives and the mine itself held no value to him, yet the life of a gnome noble carried immense importance, especially one with royal blood in his veins. He must do his best to protect such a figure.
The Gnome Lord also learned that the humans had spared the captured gnome noble, which made it clear that the humans were waiting for someone to go and rescue him. In response, he dispatched a gnome noblewoman with 100 Gnome Warriors to the mine, both to ensure the noblewomanโs safety and to display the gnomesโ strength.
The gnome noblewoman led the Gnome Warriors toward the mine to open negotiations. She loathed the foul air and disgusting surroundings, but for the sake of her race she forced herself to endure it and sit across from Han Wu at the table.
Han Wu already anticipated that they would send a rescue party and had prepared his terms in advance. At present, the gnomes were stronger than him, so he couldnโt afford to name an outrageous price. If he pushed too far, they could get angry and raze the entire mine. Thus, he had to keep his terms simple while still securing benefits for himself.
Han Wu pretended to weigh the terms before naming his price. He wanted the gnome noblewoman to guide him through the gnomesโ territory. Once the tour ended, he would release the gnome noble.
Naturally, the request baffled her. What kind of benefits could a human gain from a simple tour of their territory?
Could he be after information about our military, defenses, security, and other domestic affairs? she wondered.
Unable to decide on her own, the gnome noblewoman sent a letter back to the Gnome Lord. The latter shared the same concerns. In the end, he allowed Han Wu to tour the territory, though only within the royal city, and the tour would be limited to three days.
Han Wu was dissatisfied with the short duration but ultimately accepted. He had already collected more than ten chests from just a single mine, and the gnomesโ royal city held far greater value. The chances of finding even more chests there were almost certain.
He followed the gnome noblewoman into the royal city under the watchful guard of a great escort of Gnome Warriors. Over the course of the tour, he explored the entire city, with only the land around the Gnome Lordโs residence remaining off-limits.
Han Wu obtained sixty wooden chests, thirty bronze chests, ten iron chests, and two silver chests. By any measure, his gains from this tour were considerable. Alongside an abundance of lower-ranking God equipment, Sacred Objects, and Skills, he gained 350 points.
He started allocating the points among his stats. To his surprise, when his total points reached 100, he could unlock another Divine Power beyond his five stats. He only needed to spend 100 points to unlock it.
As a God with many powerful Divine Powers, he quickly spent the points and activated the second Divine Power. From the list of his remaining locked Divine Powers, he carefully considered his options and selected the True Demon King Transformation.
Although the Middle Realmโs powers imposed heavy restrictions on it, limiting the transformation to once per day and only for five minutes, it remained powerful. His clone was weak right now, so the True Demon King Transformation would serve as his trump card for survival.
After investing the 100 points, 250 points remained. He divided them evenly across his five stats, and felt more powerful as the numbers increased. Now his might rivaled that of a Gnome Warrior. With his combat experience, he could easily break free from the encirclement of 100 Gnome Warriors.
Confident by his newfound strength, he demanded a visit to the Gnome Lordโs palace. The noblewoman flatly refused. The palace was not only the Gnome Lordโs residence but also the most revered place within the deep mountain. They would never allow a human to take a step inside.
Han Wu threatened them that he wouldnโt release the gnome noble if he wasnโt granted entry. With little choice, the noblewoman relayed his threat to the Gnome Lord. To save the gnome noble, the Gnome Lord agreed, but only on the condition that Han Wu couldnโt take anything from within the palace.
Han Wu chuckled and agreed. You guys canโt even see the things that I take away.
Escorted by the gnome noblewoman and hundreds of Gnome Warriors, Han Wu stepped into the palace. They were afraid that Han Wu would cause trouble here, yet they saw him dart about like a monkey and grin foolishly from time to time.
None of them realized how much Han Wu had already gained simply by setting foot inside. Even he hadnโt anticipated the palace to hold so many treasure chests. Halfway through his tour, he had already found three silver chests. One held a 4-Star God equipment, another a Rank 4 Sacred Object, and the third a powerful Skill and a rare ingredient. The chests also granted sixteen points in total.
Han Wu was reaping enormous rewards and quickly noticed a pattern: the more perilous the location, the greater the prize. To test his theory, he headed toward the palaceโs main hall. This was the heart of the palace, where the Gnome Lord and the other gnome nobles discussed important matters.
Once inside, he spotted a golden chest floating above the throne. It gleamed with an alluring gold light that tempted anyone who saw it to reach out and touch it.
Han Wu swallowed hard and slowly approached the throne. When he was just five meters away from it, two shadowy figures emerged and barred his path.
โDo not approach the throne of our Lord. Trespassers shall die!โ they declared in unison, their voices echoing as if from a single mouth.
Han Wu, now far stronger than before, gauged their power at once. They were at least as powerful as a King life form. Even if he descended into this world with his true body, defeating them would not be easy. Still, he had to get the golden chest no matter what.
โIโm not here for the throne. I just want to take a look,โ he said.
His excuse was ineffective. The two shadowy figures stood immovable at the throneโs sides, looming like iron towers. Behind him, even the gnome noblewoman got annoyed and shouted for him to return to the mine and release the captured gnome noble. Meanwhile, the 100 Gnome Warriors brandished their swords and prepared to attack.
Sensing the rising tension, Han Wu decided to act. He immediately used the True Demon King Transformation and turned into a ten-meter tall Demon King. His transformation sent a powerful shockwave that tore the roof away. At the same time, sand and debris whipped through the air, which forced the two shadowy figures to shield their eyes.
Han Wu seized that opening and stepped forward. At last, he brushed the golden chest with the tip of his foot, and in that instant, he absorbed its contents into his storage.
