The People's God: Sacrificing Trillions to Ascend-Chapter 407 - Threatening Smog

After destroying the Black Arrow, Han Wu brought Jing Jing up to the dwarven fortress perched atop the lone hill to ask Smog about the Magic Ring. Once inside, they utilized their transformations and slipped past the traps with ease, reaching the vault where Smog resided.

To be cautious, he asked her to wait outside while he entered the vault alone. No sooner had he stepped inside than he spotted a massive pile of gold, topped with numerous treasure chests. He collected all of the wooden, bronze, iron, and silver chests and stored their contents in his inventory.

Detecting the presence of a living being, Smog stirred from his slumber. When he realized that Han Wu was the one running around collecting the chests, he extinguished the flames flickering from his jaws.

“Defier, why are you here?” Smog rumbled.

“Esteemed Smog, I’ve fulfilled my promise and destroyed the Black Arrows. Now it's your turn. Tell me about the Magic Ring,” Han Wu said.

Smog’s excitement spiked at Han Wu’s report. He soared high above and gazed down at Rivertown nestled at the hill’s base. He sensed that the Black Arrow’s presence was gone and confirmed that Han Wu was telling the truth.

“Defier, it seems that you are reliable. I shall tell you the Magic Ring’s secret. Your Transmutation Golem’s core is actually one of the Magic Rings. Crush it, and you will be able to extract it. But the runes on the golem will lose their power, and you will no longer be able to create more lesser golems,” Smog shared.

Han Wu considered Smog’s words carefully. The Magic Ring was tempting, yet removing it would strip him of the ability to produce more lesser golems. In that case, he would leave it intact for the time being. The Transmutation Golem was vital to Han Wu. It would be instrumental in building a powerful nation in the Middle Realm. He could not afford to dismantle it yet.

Han Wu glanced at Smog and noticed that he was staring down at Rivertown, his gaze charged with anticipation. He already knew of the grudge Smog held against the town, but he could not allow its destruction. Rivertown had become an important source of Faith Points for him.

“Great Smog, Rivertown is now my domain. I hope that the grudge between you and that place will cease today.” Han Wu tried to persuade him.

Smog roared, “Defier, are you giving me orders? Rivertown shot me twice in the past and even managed to make me suffer for years. Now that they no longer have the Black Arrows to protect them, they must face the flames of my wrath.”

Smog was itching for revenge, while Han Wu needed to protect his territory and the source of his Faith Points. With no other choice, he summoned Jing Jing to the vault.

When she entered, Smog immediately sensed the Black Arrow’s presence on her. “Defier, you’ve deceived me! You said you destroyed the Black Arrow.”

He turned on Jing Jing, his voice rumbling through the vault. “Do not come near me. Stay away!”

Han Wu remained calm and explained, “The Black Arrow has indeed been destroyed, but my friend here has absorbed its essence. I really like Rivertown, and I believe my friend would act if it ever got damaged or destroyed. Isn’t that right, Jing Jing?”

She raised her small finger to show off the Black Arrow. “Of course! I have many friends in Rivertown. I’ll protect that place forever!”

The dragon-slaying power radiating from her silenced Smog’s arrogance, forcing him to sink lower, almost retreating beneath the molten gold.

“Fine, I promise that I won’t attack Rivertown again.” Under the combined pressure of Han Wu and Jing Jing, he had no choice but to abandon his grudge.

“Good.” Han Wu nodded and turned to leave with Jing Jing, but a glint of light drew his attention. A gemstone shimmered nearby, its brilliance carrying an almost sacred aura.

Han Wu could tell that it was a rare treasure, but after already offending Smog, asking for it now would only provoke disaster. Using the Black Arrow to threaten him again was out of the question. If he did order Jing Jing to do so, Smog’s fury would be uncontrollable. A rampaging Great Gold Dragon wasn’t an enemy that they wanted to face right now.

He memorized the strange gemstone’s location, planning to return for it later when Smog was gone. Only then did he leave the vault with Jing Jing.

With Akanzor and Bart overseeing Rivertown, Han Wu had nothing to worry about. He took Jing Jing back to the mine, where the slaves fell to their knees in reverence as their god returned.

Han Wu smiled and inspected the mining operations, paying special attention to the exploration of the new mine shafts. The slaves worked with unwavering loyalty, and none dared to idle. The progress exceeded his expectations. They had managed to find new ore veins and were already feeding the extracted ore to the Transmutation Golem. At this pace, it would level up once more within five days.

Han Wu could hardly wait to see what new ability the Transmutation Golem would unlock.

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Meanwhile, Wei En had returned to her territory. It took a long time for her body to recover. Compared to Han Wu’s progress, her development lagged far behind.

Now she was tearing her room apart to vent her anger. “You stupid man! Stupid man. You’ve ruined my plans! You must die.”

As she fumed, one of her club members entered and reported, “President Wei, an esteemed guest wishes to see you.”

Wei En glared at the girl, irritated that she had chosen this moment to report such a thing. Why bother me now with this kind of thing? I can’t even enjoy smashing things anymore.

She took two deep breaths to suppress her anger before saying, “Let them in then.”

Elina soon stepped into the room. Wei En studied her, recalling everything she knew about her. Elina was a direct descendant of the God King of Light, and she couldn’t afford to offend her.

Wei En forced herself to calm down and asked evenly, “Ms. Elina, what brings you here?” 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Elina’s reply was immediate. “I want you to force Han Wu to join my father’s faction.”

Wei En blinked in surprise. Her intelligence reports showed that Han Wu had turned Elina down numerous times. Naturally, she had never expected Elina to be so persistent. Even after repeated rejections, she remained unwavering in her intent to recruit him.

“Sorry, Ms. Elina, but I—” Wei En began, but Elina cut her off.

“If you succeed in bringing Han Wu to our side, I’ll see to it that you join as well. With your wits, your future will be secure under the Light faction.”

Wei En hesitated for a moment, then smiled faintly. “Thank you for your confidence. I’ll do my best to convince him.”

Elina was pleased. “I’ll await your good news.”