Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 415 Prosperity
The more dominant he was before, the more severe his injury is now.

In a luxurious carriage, Duncan lay on a soft velvet blanket, with Sarala carefully peeling away his charred skin beside him. The ancient red dragon's breath contained magic, and the wounds caused by the dragon's breath were not easy to heal; they required the support of a healing field.

Duncan's incredibly wild battle truly terrified her; even after the fight ended, Sarala felt her legs go weak and tremble.

This man practically owes Death a second life!
Sarala left some of the Golden Order knights to clean up the battlefield, while she urgently led a group to escort Duncan back. She said there was no way he could stay here. This man bore the heavy responsibility of two major churches, and any mistake he made would be unacceptable to them.

"Don't worry, he won't die."

Duncan glanced at the health bar on the projection screen. For some reason, perhaps due to severe injuries or the devastating impact of the dragon's breath, the human host's health bar was reduced to only one-third, and that was the maximum remaining.

Fortunately, he has a strong physique, and his lifespan is slowly recovering.

—Near death, fatigue, weakness, exhaustion, etc.

A series of negative status effects appeared on the human host's mark, and at the same time, the upper limit of the dragon bloodline was greatly broken, directly rising to a level close to that of an ancient dragon.

The Bloodflame Tyrant is not a regular Ancient Red Dragon; it is close to the stage of an Ancient Red Dragon.

The scalding dragon blood seeped into his body.

— Baptism of Dragon Blood, Awakening of the Dragon Vein.

The human host's mana bar changed, as if enveloped by scorching dragon breath, and the stolen abilities evolved into branches of the dragon vein, marking the dragon vein bloodline that could be replaced.

A wave of fat!

If Duncan can get rid of his current weakened state, his human form will most likely reach the strength of a six-star.

"Too risky!"

"too crazy!"

Sarala tore a piece of charred skin from Duncan's chest, and looking at the flesh and skin that had regrown beneath thanks to the healing magic, her lips trembled as she said, "It wasn't worth taking such a risk!"

"The wealth and reputation you gain from killing this dragon are not worth the effort you put in."

Sara was unaware that Duncan could steal abilities.

In her view, Duncan's challenge to the ancient red dragon was aimed at expanding the influence of the two churches and rebuilding their prestige. While this was indeed very effective, the death of Duncan would be a devastating blow to them.

wealth?

The five shrewish women are not short of money at all.

status?

With the backing of two major churches, its status will not be low.

Influence?
This can be done gradually, but there's no need to be so radical. She'll only know the dangers involved once she experiences them.

If it were her, she might have been so frightened that she would have lost the will to fight on the spot.

Duncan remained calm.

He has the backing of two major church systems, so as long as he doesn't die on the spot, any injury can be treated.

"We have already sent someone to contact the priest of the God of Suffering, Ilmat."

Sarala's slender fingers trembled slightly as she tore another piece of charred skin from Duncan's body. She said in a low voice, "We've arranged for a mage advisor to open the portal."

“Send the priest of the suffering god to Arabel.”

"As long as we get there."

"Your injuries should be fine now."

Shake people!

Calling for backup like crazy!

Duncan Starfall absolutely cannot have anything go wrong.

Sarella directly activated the authority of the Upper Gold Bishop and, through the mage advisor, sent the legendary priest with healing abilities, the bishop of the suffering god Ilmat of the West Coast, also known as the Sword Coast, to Alabel City.

The healing abilities of priests also vary.

If a deity does not possess a healing-related divine domain, then a priest's healing magic will be somewhat diminished. Among the many deities, there is no doubt that the priests of the suffering god Ilmat are among the top-tier healers.

This is the effect of the blessing of clergy.

Escorted by more than a dozen fully armed knights of the Golden Order, Sarala personally contacted the mage advisor to open the door, and then carefully escorted Duncan to Alabel.

After it was determined that Duncan's injury was serious, even Prince Assange and others were not allowed to approach him.

The corpse of the ancient red dragon and the spoils from the dragon's nest are both unnecessary.

This man absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble.

Upon entering the city of Arabel, Sarella immediately gathered her men to seal off a villa outside the Black Iron Market. Soon after, a bishop dressed in white robes rushed over, frowned upon seeing the dragonfire burns all over his body, and then ordered, "I need the Holy Ritual of the Weeping One."

"May God grant us grace!"

Sarella replied without hesitation, "I'll have it prepared immediately."

A quarter of an hour later.

The priests of the Church of Fortune carried Duncan into the temple. Then, the priests of the God of Suffering began to pray for divine grace. As the brilliance of the medical field emerged, Duncan's reduced maximum life force was rapidly restored. At the same time, the magical dragon flames that were expelled from his body were also dispelled. They were the violent dragon breath of blood scales.

One negative state after another was gradually dispelled.

Finally, after the bishop of the God of Suffering cast a high-level restoration spell, the only negative effects left on Duncan were fatigue and weakness.

"I didn't expect the side effects of Undying Frenzy to be so severe."

Duncan had recovered about 60-70% of his strength. After his near-death state disappeared, he slowly stood up and then expressed his gratitude to the bishop of the God of Suffering before him.

Since the other party has teleported across half a continent, we definitely need to show our appreciation.

Sarala sent someone to prepare a sum of money.

The Church of the Passionate God likes to help the poor, and they occasionally beg from the Church of Wealth, because this relationship allows them to directly recruit people.

After dealing with all of this.

Duncan looked at Sarala, who seemed shaken, and said slowly, "Send someone to prepare some gifts."

"I need to go to the ladies' club."

What happened during the battle is unknown to the outside world.

It was a chaotic time.

However, Duncan could clearly sense that luck seemed to be on his side in this bloody battle, because when the ancient red dragon finally fell, he seemed to have divine assistance and managed to avoid most of the impact of the fall.

All I can say is that 'Lady Fortune is smiling upon him'.

Sarala nodded slightly and quickly arranged for someone to take care of it.

"It seems that breaking into the bottomless abyss is not so easy."

"Even fighting an ancient red dragon is so difficult."

Duncan rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought. Legend has it that the Silver Palace of the Dark Lord is home to a whole squad of high-ranking Balrogs, as well as all sorts of powerful demons. The Balrogs have a challenge level of 20, which is close to the strength of a five-star gold demon. Although they are not as strong as the Ancient Red Dragons, they explode when they are near death.

That's right.

It's the kind of Balrog that Gandalf killed; there are quite a few of these under the command of high-ranking demon lords.

"Even a team of high-level legendary adventurers would be struggling."

"An incarnation of a saint who can trap gods."

"We need to find at least one or two teammates with the strength of a seven-star (around level 30 in their profession)."

"There aren't many people like that in the entire prime material plane."

Regardless of whether Lady Luck was smiling upon him, Duncan returned to the ladies' club and paid his respects.

He then arranged for someone to handle everything that followed.

In fact, there weren't many things that required his personal attention. Sarala wasn't particularly strong in combat, but her ability to manage internal affairs was top-notch. The gods had been missing for over ten years, yet the five shrewish women were still able to keep the church running, which shows just how capable they were.

By opening up trade routes and expanding influence, they indirectly gained control of Thevanton.

When the enormous corpse of the Bloodflame Tyrant was brought back the next day, the entire region of the Kingdom of Cormier was in an uproar, especially in the areas attacked by the Ancient Red Dragon, where celebratory ceremonies were held as if it were New Year's Day.

The distribution of the spoils can basically be left entirely to Sarala.

This battle is over.

Duncan should get an extra legendary Dragon Fang Sword, plus a complete set of Ancient Red Dragon Armor, and many other miscellaneous items. The Church of Wealth would never let go of anything of value.

Night falls.

Duncan stayed in Alabama to recover from his injury.

Just as he was sorting out the spoils of the battle, soft footsteps sounded outside the door, and then Sarala, who had clearly dressed up carefully, slowly walked in.

Under the sparkling crystal chandelier.

Sarella wore a long, gilded, moon-white robe with silver thread woven into the cuffs, and as she moved, it seemed as if fragments of gold were flowing between the hem of her skirt.

The priestess's robes of the Church of Wealth were not revealing, but a pair of long, shapely legs were still faintly visible, encased in silver stockings. She looked incredibly noble, like a blooming flower of earthly wealth. Her pale golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, adorned with three teardrop-shaped cat's-eye stones. When she noticed Duncan's gaze, Sarala tilted her head slightly and smiled, reflecting an amber light.

The woman wore the magnificent robes worn by the Golden Archbishop at his ascension. Her pale fingertips lightly touched the tip of his golden scepter, which was inlaid with a dazzling star sapphire. Her expression was arrogant, her head held high and her chest puffed out. A brilliant ruby ​​pendant slid down her pale neck and into a cleavage, its brilliance flashing as she walked, reflecting off her beautiful face.

Arrogant, noble, graceful, and beautiful.

Sarala, like a wealthy tycoon queen, walked arrogantly towards Duncan. But the next second, a hint of cunning appeared in her eyes. She bit her red lips and slowly knelt before Duncan, her voice still feigning arrogance as she asked, "My lord, is there no one to serve you tonight?"

This stark contrast made Duncan gasp for breath.

His answer was to shut up and take it seriously.

"Well……"

Sarala gasped for breath, rolled her eyes at the man before her, and then raised her slender fingers to slowly unfasten the magnificent priest's robe.

But Duncan reached out to stop her and whispered, "No, take the scepter and turn around."

Sarala's delicate body trembled slightly, and she obediently turned around.

Duncan stroked the extremely luxurious priest's robe, feeling the graceful curves beneath it, and finally revealed a satisfied smile.

I stretched my muscles a bit overnight.

The following day, Duncan entrusted the affairs of the Golden Road entirely to Sarala, while he himself led the Knights of the Golden Company back to Serganth. The Golden Company's duty was to guard the Great Treasury, and they could not be easily mobilized; most of the time they had to be stationed at the Church of Wealth's bank.

The Mother of Great Bliss, dressed in her finest attire, personally led a welcoming party to greet Duncan's triumphant return.

After receiving Duncan's promise, the Mother of Bliss regained her former grace and elegance, appearing calm and composed in the face of everything. Although she continued to play music and dance, perhaps feeling the pressure from her competitors, she was indeed a bit more diligent than before.

This battle is over.

The influence of the Church of Wealth and the Cult of Pleasure in the Fallen Star Sea was truly established then, because they had not achieved such a glorious victory for at least several decades.

Even after news of the dragon slaying spread, the red-robed mage of Sel sent an envoy.

They want a piece of the pie.

The red-robed mages wanted the corpse of the ancient red dragon, at least a part of it. In exchange, they would offer to help create legendary artifacts, including some powerful artifacts in exchange.

In the Comanso Forest, the elf messengers arrived the next day, accompanied by Lady Cesta-White.

Just like Duncan said before.

When the Pleasure Church and the Wealth Church are in trouble, very few people are willing to help them in their time of need, but once they rise again, there are plenty of people willing to add to their glory.

Messengers also came from Zambia, but unable to find Duncan, they could only visit the Mother of Great Bliss.

For a time, people came and went in front of the Great Bliss Mother's mansion, as if all forces were trying to curry favor with this great godmother who had just been assassinated multiple times.

This time, however, the Mother of Great Bliss knew who had brought her fame.

Those who once looked down on her power and thought her frivolous and insignificant now flocked to pay their respects. Only the Great Mother of Bliss knew the joy and pleasure she felt. In fact, to repay all of this, this noble Godmother was willing to kneel and prostrate herself.

Duncan, however, seemed to have vanished at this moment.

As the man who single-handedly upheld the two great churches of Serganth, Duncan at this time gave all the opportunities to steal the spotlight to the Mother of Bliss and Della Isgeel.

At this time, he actually stayed home and rarely went out.

Duncan simply took some time to pay his respects to Mrs. Thursta White, presented her with a priceless ruby, and accepted her invitation to visit the Great Temple in the Comanso Forest.

The Church of Love has been quite active lately.

It is possible that because the goddess of love, Shuni, forcibly rescued the cat and the goddess of lust from the goddess of night, Shar, the churches of the two gods clashed constantly throughout Faerûn, resulting in casualties on both sides.

Several days passed quietly.

Just as Duncan was secretly deploying his forces to help Sarala reclaim the smuggling routes from the Pirate Islands, astonishing news suddenly came from the eastern Enser region: it was said that Tiamat, the Queen of the Five Colors, had ambushed the greatly weakened god outside the Eternal Victory Pyramid of Gilga.

The battle between Gilga and Tiamat ravaged the outer planes and the entire Entheras, destroying large areas of the city of Entheras.

It appears that Tiamat and Gilga perished together in their encounter, but in reality, only Gilga was destroyed, while Tiamat only lost one of her avatars.

"In the end, Tiamat's skills were superior!"

Duncan put down the intelligence report in his hand, his expression solemn. The Church of Wealth's intelligence network could not collect very detailed information, but only knew the general events that had occurred during this period.

The message sent back from Comanso was that the platinum dragon god Bahamut seemed to be planning to assemble a force of powerful mortals to attack Tiamat's lair in the outer planes in order to prevent the five-colored dragon queen from taking control of the entire Enther realm.

This means that these mortal powerhouses are very likely to face an avatar of Tiamat.

But don't panic, because the Platinum Dragon God is behind you, and He will most likely take action.

Night falls.

Duncan suddenly felt a slight lapse in consciousness, and the next second he found himself in a vast, open field. With the opening of a portal, two radiant and beautiful divine servants appeared, smiling as they approached Duncan and guided him to a distant city.

—The Realm of Bright Waters [Divine Kingdom].

The distant city boasts grand mansions, summer villas, resorts, beach huts, cabins in the woods, and happy homes of all sizes.

The entire plane was enveloped in an atmosphere of joy and peace.

Looking down at the earth from Duncan's perspective, one can see jubilant adventurers, diligent merchants, themed parties from all over the world, romantic parades, wandering revelers, and grand celebratory ceremonies.

"Lord Duncan."

"plz follow me."

A beautiful servant of the divine kingdom led the way.

At the center of Mingshui City is the Eternal Market, built by the goddess of wealth, Woking, in conjunction with other deities. Although she has disappeared, the market continues to function normally.

One after another, radiant figures appeared—attendants of the goddesses of the Bright Water Domain, including Brahma attendants, otherworldly attendants, and blazing attendants. They were both men and women, and they gazed at the man before them with slightly surprised expressions, respectfully making way for him.

The country here is divided into four parts.

Looking to the right from Duncan's position, you can see the garden of the goddess of fortune, Tamora, filled with birch trees and all sorts of beautiful plants. At dusk, fireflies twinkle in the garden.

The kingdom of Lira, the goddess of joy, is a land of laughter known as the 'Land of Orange Lanterns,' where celebrations never cease, with music and laughter, wine and dance, banquets and festivities. By day, worshippers picnic on the expansive lawns or dance in the verandas along the streets, while at night, it transforms into a boisterous carnival, packed with musicians, dancers, and revelers.

In a certain part of Mingshui City lies the kingdom of cats and the goddess of lust, Charis, which she calls the 'Ecstasy Zone'.

There one can pursue ultimate pleasure and sensual depravity and decadence.

Her kingdom borders the kingdom of the goddess of joy, Lira, and was once considered the darkest region in the Land of Bright Waters. In those areas filled with dark, twisted paths and secluded dwellings, many obscene and vulgar acts that were forbidden in high society were likely commonplace in the Ecstasy Zone.

The most dazzling area here is the 'Heart Flame Zone,' the kingdom of Lady of Love, Shuni. She fills the air with romance and allure, with fragrance and candlelight permeating the night. It offers couples secluded gardens and courtyards where they can meet, as well as private rooms away from the hustle and bustle of celebrations for rest.

Those who seek love will never tire of this place.

Further away, in the noisiest place, is the "Roulette of Fortune" area, where gambling, horse racing, games of chance, and tests of luck abound, and it is often frequented by visitors from other worlds.

An incarnation of the goddess of fortune, Tamora, resides in the Airport Terminal, within an enormous and magnificent casino.

The farthest reflection is of the legendary place 'Eternal Gold Pool', which cannot be easily approached.

That's where the goddesses played.

Originally, it was a place where goddesses played and relaxed, but recently a newcomer, the goddess of cats and lust, Charis, has arrived, adding a touch of romantic rumors to Yongjin Pond.

During the outbreak of the Holy Cataclysm.

Sharis embodied herself by attaching herself to the Pasha's most favored concubine in Port Kalin.

When Shar arrived to kill Sharis once and for all, she was still deeply immersed in the decadent pleasures of the ruler's harem (various harem parties).

However, just as Shar was about to destroy Sharis and seize her divine office, the avatar of Shuni arrived with a Holy Grail filled with the holy water of the Pool of Eternal Gold. She immersed Sharis in its liquid and restored her to life.

After the Holocaust ended.

Sharis left the material plane and entered the realm of clear waters, where she joined Sunny and the elven goddess Hanali-Serairir in their frolicking by the Pool of Eternal Gold.

Some legends claim that Sharis was a younger, more depraved sister of Sunny, although this is not strictly true, Sharis's openness even made Sunny and Lierla blush.

What misdeeds this cat did remains unknown to outsiders, but she is indeed the most depraved goddess here.

Duncan entered Mingshui City.

His consciousness suddenly appeared here, something only one deity could do: the goddess of joy, Lira.

"Go to the Roulette of Fortune area."

"Go see the Smiling Lady."

A cheerful and bright female voice suddenly rang in Duncan's mind.

Duncan understood instantly.

This is the goddess of joy, Lira, about to bestow a reward upon him. During this period, the church's affairs have been thriving, and as the deity served by the church, she naturally wants to show her appreciation.

Without hesitation, he walked toward the huge roulette wheel area.

The whereabouts of Lady Luck are unpredictable, but she always has an incarnation in the Hall of Fortune, which is probably the place where mortals are most likely to receive good fortune.

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(End of this chapter)