The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 1240

"I promise you, I will perform the purification ritual for you, but it will take a little while."

Eren responded calmly to the frost giant kneeling before him, who was somewhat agitated.

"What materials do you need? Just tell me, sir, and I'll arrange it to your satisfaction."

Herag saw hope for true freedom; his long-standing life of despondency and despair finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and naturally he was unwilling to let go.

"That's just one aspect."

Allen took out a magic robe from his dimensional bag, draped it over the little troll Nina, and gently lifted her out of the steamer, taking the opportunity to use his divine sense to ascertain the changes in the little girl's body.

"I'm asking you, even if I complete the purification ritual for you now, will you truly be able to escape the abyss?"

"Don't forget, the portal to the House of Giants in Joseph's Garden, which leads from the Steel Ice Plains to the Abyss, is still under the control of Koschitch's trusted forces. Do you have a chance to get close to that portal?"

This purification ritual for the little girl was not just about completely eliminating the abyssal aura; it was a transformative experience that greatly enhanced her physical abilities and potential.

In addition, the little girl had been learning from Allen in the early stages and had devoutly turned to the God of Food. As a result, this divine blessing directly cleansed her original profession and transformed her into an 8th-level priest/5th-level priest high-ranking professional.

At the same time, Nina's Soul Completion grants her Frost Magic and Ice Elemental Affinity, allowing her to cast 3-5 Frost-type spells daily in addition to her main class skills. The power and rank of these spells depend on the strength of her own mental power.

Allen felt a little sorry for her. If she had been directly converted into a mage or even a warlock instead of being granted a divine mandate, her future would probably have been much brighter.

However, things are fine as they are now. With the combination of divine skills and ice magic, as long as this girl is smart enough, she will surely become a top performer in actual combat among her peers.

Moreover, this girl has enormous potential and a very resilient character. As long as she can maintain a devout attitude in her faith, Allen believes that she will go far on the path of the priesthood, and her chances of climbing to the peak of sainthood are much greater than those of ordinary people.

"Uh……"

With Allen pointing out his predicament, Hrag was momentarily speechless, but his mood gradually calmed down: "So, when do you plan to leave the abyss, sir?"

"I still have some things to do, which may take some time to get here, and I'll need your help as well."

If Helag were just an ordinary target, Eren wouldn't have bothered designing a maze and spending time and effort trying to persuade him to surrender. Clearly, this frost giant has some value that Eren can exploit.

Now that he has the other party's real name and has also proven that he possesses what the other party needs most, Allen is finally ready to have an open and honest conversation with him.

"It is my honor to serve the divine messenger."

Helag naturally understood that there is no such thing as a free lunch. It was only when the other party wanted something from him that he could get what he wanted in return.

"I need you to allow the trolls of Frostbone Village to travel to and from the surrounding troll villages. If anyone informs you, you need to provide them with protection. I also need a large number of flesh and blood corpses, which are important materials for you to leave this abyss in the future."

"Also, you should have contact with those frost troll rebels in the Far East mountains, right? I need you to pass on a message to their leader that I have a way to bring them back to the material world, but I need to meet with them in person."

"besides……"

Having finally subdued the ruler of this land, Allen was able to carry out his planned purpose for coming to the Steel Icefield.

"My lord, how would I know anything about that group of Frost Troll rebels..."

Hrag's biggest secret was so easily exposed by Allen that he was shocked and quickly denied it. Otherwise, if the news got out and his superiors found out, Hrag would definitely face a huge disaster.

Allen exchanged a meaningful glance with Herag, but did not pursue the matter further, simply saying calmly, "Alright, I'll assume you have no connection with that group of Frost Troll rebels."

"But I still need you to use your connections to spread the word and get me to meet with the Frost Troll leader in those mountains as soon as possible."

Allen had already learned about the Iron Icefield through the Zerata Assassins Guild's intelligence channels, especially the Frost Troll race that had defected from the Koschitchurch faction, which was the purpose of his trip to the Iron Icefield.

According to the Assassins Guild's intelligence, the seemingly unassuming frontier baron Herag actually had a very close friendship with Volok Icescab, the leader of this frost troll tribe.

It is said that when Koschich led his frost giants and frost troll followers into the Iron Frozen Wastes, the frost troll vassal army under Herag's command included a frost troll named Volokk.

Vorosk's rise from an unknown, ordinary troll to his current status and strength was due to the cultivation and appreciation he received from Hellagur in his early years.

However, after Vorosk ascended to demigod status and demonstrated strength no less than that of a frost giant demigod, Herag lost the right to lead this rising star, and the two eventually lost contact.

However, their relationship continued in private. Otherwise, when Vorosk led his followers to rebel against the King of Wrath, he would not have chosen a place near the fiefdom of Helag. He hoped to use this relationship to purchase daily necessities for the tribe hiding in the mountains.

Lord Koschitch, the Frost Giant Lord, was naturally aware of their relationship. However, firstly, the Iron Ice Plains was one of the front lines of the Bloodbath, with countless demon legions invading through the Abyss Pit, requiring the Frost Giant Lord to devote most of his energy to fighting them. Secondly, some of the Abyss Demon Lords were also plotting against him, coveting the portal to the House of Giants in Joseph Garden, which he controlled, and constantly scheming to defeat him, seize control of the Ice Plains, and gain direct access to the Frost Giants' plane. Although Vorosk's betrayal deeply angered the Frost Giant Lord, compared to other powerful enemies, the overall strength of this group of rebellious Frost Trolls was not enough to threaten Koschitch's rule. On the contrary, Vorosk alone managed to escape unscathed from the encirclement of several peak Saints, clearly indicating that this bandit leader's individual strength was among the top of the Saints.

If such a guy loses his bonds and attachments, and becomes ruthless enough to take revenge as a lone wolf, it will only give Koschitchell a headache.

Since the other party chose to be neighbors with Helag, it at least shows that they did not really want to fight against Kosch. So as long as they did not threaten Kosch's interests, he could tolerate this weak reptile occupying the area outside his control.

With Hellagur's territory as a buffer, even if the Frost Trolls suddenly decide to challenge the Wrath King's rule, he will have enough time to respond.

Allen learned all this inside information from the Assassins Guild with just a few Soulstones; probably only Herag still thought his connection with Vorosk was a well-hidden secret.

"I... I'll think of a way."

"After contacting them, the time and place for the meeting can be decided by them."

Having personally experienced his own strength, Hrag believed that he would subtly reveal relevant information to his friend. Given Hrag's current predicament, he would certainly not want to create another powerful enemy to scheme against him. Therefore, Allen spoke with great magnanimity and confidence.

"OK, all right."

Herag nodded, then asked with a hint of doubt, "My lord, how many flesh and corpses do you need? I'll gather them according to your requirements."

"The more the better, do as much as you can."

Allen didn't give a definite answer, but he did tell them the reason: "It is an important resource for you to leave the abyss."

"Huh? Could it be... that we're going to use them to activate the flesh altar??"

Herag was taken aback at first, then seemed to realize something and tried to ask Allen for confirmation with a surprised expression.

"Yes."

Allen wasn't surprised that Horag could make the connection to the flesh altar. After all, the core components of the flesh altar he possessed came from the demon legion that invaded Feynman's world. Therefore, as an abyss native, he naturally knew about such strategically important magical devices.

"I didn't know you had such a precious thing in your possession. I would like to express my sincerest apologies for my previous doubts about your promises."

Even now, Herag still doesn't fully believe the promises Allen made, but Allen's overwhelming strength and his unparalleled skill have won Herag's heart.

“I have said that as long as you can sincerely follow our Lord and please Him, you will have your wishes fulfilled sooner or later.”

Allen is becoming more and more adept at playing the role of preacher. Taking advantage of Herag's opportunity to reveal his true feelings, he does not forget to continue to firmly promote the God of Food faith: "The fact that Nina's purification ritual was able to be successfully completed this time is also due to the divine grace given by our Lord at the critical moment. Not only did it allow this girl to directly advance to a high-level divine position, but it also made up for the deficiencies in her soul, greatly increasing her potential and making her future limitless."

“You have lived in the Steel Ice Plains for far longer than Nina, so the abyssal aura accumulated within you is much deeper and more stubborn. Therefore, I must remind you that it would be best if you became a devout follower of our Lord, so that our Lord would respond to your request during the purification ritual.”

Upon hearing Allen's words, not only did the frost giant Hellagur's expression change slightly, but the other frost trolls who were observing were also shocked. They then ran over to the still somewhat dazed little troll and began to examine her body intimately and carefully.

Nina is only eight and a half years old now, and she is still several years away from adulthood. She already possesses high-level strength, so no one can guarantee what her future will hold.

Most importantly, the reason this little girl was chosen as the object of the purification ritual was because her talent in combat was too weak. She was frail and sickly from childhood, and at most she could only undertake the task of procreation when she grew up. Even the old village chief, who was her grandfather, did not think she was good enough in other aspects.

Who could have imagined that a purification ritual would transform this girl, making her the most likely future legendary powerhouse in the village? If the other children in the village also undergo purification rituals, wouldn't that mean their village's strength would experience a qualitative leap?

If the Frostbone villagers had previously been indifferent to the purification ritual, their attitudes towards it had now undergone a complete transformation, and even the way they looked at Allen had become more fervent.

"I see."

Allen's reminder made Herag's eyes darken. In his nearly ten thousand years of life, he had never heard of the so-called God of Food, which was clearly a being similar to an evil god. Don't be fooled by the astonishing strength and skills displayed by this bear-earth saint; if the god he serves is just an evil god, then there is not much difference between him and the lord he currently serves.

If they were to truly return to the material world, given the nature of those orthodox churches, they would most likely not tolerate these followers of evil gods, and the outcome for them might not be much better than their current situation.

So, on the surface, Hrag had converted to the God of Food, but that was only a temporary measure. He certainly didn't intend to truly believe in these evil gods. But now that the other party had linked the purification ritual to the degree of faith, even if it was just the other party exaggerating, Hrag dared not take it to heart.

After all, this was an opportunity he had been searching for for many years to regain his freedom and a new life, so he had no choice but to treat it with utmost care.

"Alright, I've proven what I needed to prove to you, and I've told you what I needed to tell you. Now it's my turn to see how you perform."

With everything settled, Allen, holding the little girl Nina's hand in one hand, led the others away from the cave.

Not long after, the Frost Giant Baron, who had spent half a day in the cave of Frostbone Village, quietly left under the cover of the snowy night.