So I'm a sheep.

“They did not choose to contact their church, and now their whereabouts are unknown; I can't find them even if I try.”

The girl said softly, "Even if I could find one, I wouldn't want to seek the protection of other gods unless absolutely necessary."

Volume 1: Chapter 509 Return to Position

'Oh dear, she has an exceptionally strong sense of pride.'

However, it was precisely because of this sense of self-respect that cooperation between them became possible.

With the help of this saint and a large number of experienced teachers, Sasha had finally made up for what she lacked.

The next step is to spread the faith, improve the organizational framework of the 'Mutual Aid Association', and wait for the right time.

The girl possessed by the saint's will remained in Brendo, so that if her true form were in trouble, she could immediately seek help from the half-dragons.

The turmoil in the material world continues, and in just a few years, several heinous incidents have occurred in which the true forms of demon lords descended and attacked saints.

Adas waited anxiously, but to her surprise, the expected attack on the Church of Tranquility by the demigods and demon lords never materialized.

"Perhaps they are plotting a grand conspiracy."

The girl confided her worries to Sasha, and as the years passed, their relationship grew closer. Now, Edas truly regarded the half-dragon in front of her as her close friend.

"Haha, that's not necessarily true."

Sasha said with a smile, "It's also possible that they knew things were hopeless and simply gave up on attacking you."

"Among those saints who were attacked, there were quite a few who were once weak gods," the girl reminded them.

“But they don’t have a single demigod ally named ‘Shaye,’ dear Adas, there’s something I haven’t told you before.”

“When I banished those demigods, I may have left a deep shadow in their hearts.”

"..."

"My friend, it seems your skills are beyond my expectations."

Upon closer reflection, more than one of the countries surrounding Brendo has been destroyed, but this kingdom, protected by Saya, remains remarkably stable.

This stability seemed quite unusual to Edas. After all, although Saya was known as a demigod, she hadn't actually done anything to prove her strength except for displaying exaggerated power when she resolved the sirens' calamity (which Edas understood was for publicity purposes).

However, all parties seemed to tacitly agree that the half-dragon Shaye was not to be trifled with, and their schemes and tricks all bypassed Brendo.

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"It's just strong enough to protect Brendo."

Sasha said modestly, then said very seriously, "My dear ally, thank you very much for your contributions over the years."

"Whether it's sending those excellent teachers, the immense contributions the Church of Tranquility has made in rebuilding the village, or your noble act of firmly refusing all attempts to spy on your allies..."

"I feel extremely ashamed that I have given almost no equivalent return."

"Please don't say that. I was just following the agreement and doing what I was supposed to do."

The girl shook her head: "Besides, you have already given me the help I needed most... If I didn't know that we were allies, I would definitely be on the list of saints who have been attacked over the years."

After exchanging a few polite words with a smile, Sasha was quite satisfied.

Indeed, if you want to cooperate sincerely, you need to find a kind and law-abiding partner like this.

If it were a cunning and treacherous saint, tsk tsk, it wouldn't be as worry-free as it is now.

Sasha and the girl were chatting happily when suddenly they both stopped talking.

"Your Highness Edas, it seems..."

"Not bad!"

The girl excitedly ran outside, a rare display of composure for someone of her status.

However, Sasha could understand, after all—

"The first deity has returned to his rightful place; it is the great god of death, Yeg!"

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A huge star rose rapidly from the material world, and at that moment, saints, demigods, demons, legends, and even countless mortals were all captivated by it.

Eighteen years after the tragedy of the saints, the god of death, Jag, returned to the realm of the gods!

"..."

After the star representing Jaeger rose into the sky, it remained quietly there.

For a very long time, the supreme being did not sweep it away again.

Sasha clearly felt the girl beside her suddenly relax. And it wasn't just her; at this moment, probably all the saints breathed a sigh of relief!

'Jäger is the first to return? Yes, he certainly has the confidence to do so.'

Compared to other powerful divine powers, the divine duty of Yggdrasil to maintain the balance between life and death is exceptionally important.

In addition, Jaeger's return is also a visible deterrent.

Whom are we intimidating?

Of course, it's those sheep in the material world whose faith has been shaken.

'The souls of the unbelievers, after death, are embedded in the wall by Jag and eternally burned with divine fire.'

With such a terrifying deity successfully returning, the status of all gods in the material world will be further solidified.

"Ah, His Highness Suren, His Highness Misra, and His Highness Losanda have also returned!"

The tacit approval of the supreme god reassured the powerful deities, and soon after, three more enormous stars rose into the sky.

“Saya, I also need to go back to the church for final preparations.”

A sense of urgency rose in the young woman's heart. Before leaving, she looked at her ally and gave him her final advice.

"Actually, I don't need to remind you of this, but I'll still take the extra care."

"After the gods return, the first thing they will do is strike down powerful demigods like you."

"Saya, it's time for the final sprint!"

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The powerful divine power quickly returned, followed by the medium divine power and a small portion of the weak divine power.

Although some saints still remain in the mortal world, the material world, which has been in turmoil for eighteen years, has finally seen the dawn of peace.

For the vast majority of ordinary people, this is a wonderful thing that would make them weep with joy.

But for some, the return of the gods is like a death warrant.

“My Lord, recently a bishop from the Temple of the Ocean has come to me with a serious protest.”

In a world where extraordinary power is ubiquitous, it is common for those in power to remain eternally youthful.

Eighteen years have passed, and Archduke Pound shows no signs of aging... that's how it should be.

"Pound, why did you dye a tuft of white hair on your head? Is this a new trend?"

The Grand Duke smiled wryly: "Your humble believer has not dyed his hair, but, but is feeling a little troubled."

Ambori is one of the very few mid-level deities who has not yet returned to their rightful place, but judging from the recent movements of the Ocean Temple, this deity is likely to return to his rightful place soon.

The thought of the sea god's imminent return kept Pound awake at night, and his hair turned white with worry.

Volume 1: Chapter 510 A Narrow Escape

'Harvesting faith in turbulent times is relatively easy. I provided Brendo with a stable environment, and people saw and remembered that.'

'The faith I've painstakingly gathered over the years has, with a doubt, become a meager form of divine power.'

Thinking of this, Sasha slowly said to Pound, "Seven days later, there will be one more guardian god of Brundor in the world."

"Inform Priscilla and tell her to prepare properly."

"..."

After a moment of mental blankness, Archduke Pound prostrated himself on the ground.

“My Lord Shaya, you are my only faith.”

"May you shine like the stars in the sky, and may your kingdom last forever, until the end of time."

At this moment, Pound's faith in the half-dragon girl became stronger than ever before, and the Grand Duke finally became a devout believer as well.

"Send the Knights to keep a close eye on those guys at the Ocean Temple, so they don't mess things up at the last minute."

"We can be a bit tougher. For a long time to come, the gods will not be allowed to wage war among themselves. We have no fear of the god Ambori!"

"Yes!"

Pound left in high spirits. Under his mobilization, the 'Mutual Aid' organization, whose influence had spread throughout Brendo, began to make preparations for the sacrifice without any concealment.

Benevolent gods do not require bloody sacrifices, but the finest fruits and strong bulls are absolutely essential.

There are also various tedious rituals. If one is not careful and makes a fool of oneself, not only will the future 'Glory Church' lose face, but God will also be angry.

The people of the Duchy of Brundo soon sensed something unusual, and some astute individuals even began to guess what was going on.

The half-dragon girl's followers prayed even more fervently, believing that soon they would be able to answer anyone's questions with their heads held high—

"Our lord is the guardian deity of Brundo, the great Prince Shaye!"

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The turbulent years began with the descent of the gods and ended with the return of the god of death, Jag.

It lasted for a total of eighteen years and five months, during which no saints perished and no demigods were promoted.

Everything was under Aion's control, with the only exception being...

Sensing an unfamiliar aura approaching the divine realm, the Supreme God instantly withdrew his wary gaze from the abyss.

New God?

In a mere eighteen years, without any prior preparation, a demigod was able to ascend to godhood?

Even Ain couldn't help but turn her curious gaze from the abyss to that tiny star.