Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 155: Mass level ups

The Temple of Martial god - Nazlane City.

It seemed as though a festival was happening. Civilians of the city were cheering and seemed were happy. Because the gods of Integrity were bestowing their blessings to civilians and levels to Regulars.

The hidden meaning behind was certainly because of the upcoming war. Though the innocent civilians didn't know it. Few of the Crusaders among the civilians were able to perceive the calamity that was about to befall.

Unlike Outsiders, they don't have a system. This doesn't mean they mana core or the have the potential to fight. Even though they are considerably weaker than Outsiders. They were still humans who can use mana. 

If one were to train hard they can reach the power level of an Outsider. There are a few geniuses that dwell in the Mid world who had already broken the leveling scale and possessed powers that rival Outsiders.

The problem was such people could only be hand-picked and really low in number compared to Outsiders and they pioneer the lands and go on adventures along with Outsiders.

These entities are called crusaders. Crusaders are just terms that are used for separating them from Outsiders. When they receive blessings their potential grows but not on par with Outsiders.

In any case, People were swarming around the temples of every god they worship to receive blessings. This was the same all around the cities.

Gods of integrity were not evil by nature. They too possessed emotions and empathy. The blessings were their acts of mercy. When the war of Chaos mainland arises the civilians should be able at least vacate and protect themself and this was their initiative.

"The announcement seems too good to be true right?"

Shreya asked staring at her front leaning onto the metal barricades that were made to protect the queue from scattering and creating chaos.

The queue was like a large unending serpent that continuously went into the entrance of the temple and exited out. There were also several white-robed priests standing in the middle of the sides where the queues were formed holding their staves to direct the people. 

Monica, Nagendra's girlfriend nodded her head in agreement with Shreya's statement.

"Indeed, This is a huge fortune for all the Outsiders. I wonder if the same thing is happening from outlaw's side though."

She said and looked at Nagendra who was standing beside them.

They were somewhere in the middle of the crowd. Unlike Nix's visions and Dark Nix's description of him. His life was not so great. He didn't think of himself as the protagonist of some story nor did he think of himself as a big shot.

His days were pretty average. He earned a living and banged his girlfriend every day. While Shreya was obsessed over her masochistic instincts that were craving Nix, Sonali was busy over building knowledge in magic and changed her class from archer to mage archer.

To put it simply they were pretty much living a peaceful life and faced some adventures from time to time. Nagendra had surely grown at an exponential rate that he leaped to level seven while his teammates reached level five.

His team was certainly abnormal and exceptionally a talented bunch. He went on monster execution lost a member of his team. They also resigned from the company he was serving and started a company on their own with Nagendra as its director. There were also few new members that joined his company.

Nagendra just stared at the inside of the temple with certain thoughts running in his mind.

"Heyy? Are you there?"

Monica said grabbing his chin.

"Yeah?"

He questioned snapping out of it.

"What were you thinking?"

She questioned gazing at his eyes worriedly.

"Hmm, I am just wondering why we are suddenly getting a power-up and about the Explosion of the Outlaw city, Lerinare that happened two days back..."

"Both the Factions are investigating about it and some people are speculating. It's the Black revolutionary...The guy we fought in Ferandal. Even though it was announced that the knight Akaysh killed him. He was your friend right? Do you think he'll still be alive?"

"I don't know..."

He replied nonchalantly and waited quietly for a while until his chance to enter the temple came.

{Come in Nagendra.}

A warm but gruff voice entered his head.

"Martial god Shigon..."

He began to talk hesitantly.

"May I know why we are receiving the blessings."

{Haha, How insolent? I will forgive you. Why you ask? It is because of the war you outsiders will be fighting to occupy this cursed land.}

"War?"

He asked in startle.

{Indeed war it is.}

The martial god replied and continued.

(You shall play a major role in this war. Will you accept your role as an apostle?}

'Should I really accept this? If war were to raise. I should be powerful enough to protect my members...'

He contemplated for a few seconds and said.

"I accept."

He accepted it for power and it was the only cause. The other reason was he had faith in gods, unlike Nix who detested them. He also had no other choice. Nix had the potential to become stronger on his own while he cannot.

{I the martial god bestow you thee the authority of an apostle and other godly powers}

As he said those words, abruptly a pillar-like red beam fell on him and pierced him for a few seconds.

[....]

[You have obtained God hand as your class]

[You are now an apostle of Integrity]

He was dazed reading the message. 

****

"Yo buddy! Did you hear the news?"

Reegan asked looking at Nix as he walked in and looked at Rosalie.

"New member buddy?"

"Yeah"

He said raising his head up from his plate since having his breakfast along with Rosalie.

"What happened why are your eyes covered with dark circles?"

"I didn't sleep well. By the way this is Rosalie a Vampire."

He nodded and smiled at her glancing her gothic attire up and down.

"Hi, I am Reegan but are you really a vampire? How can you walk in the sunlight?"

She just smiled at him and raised her middle finger in which she wore a golden ring that had the same symbol as the Transgressors symbol, The horned skull with wings.

"This is why I can move."

'Seriously? How many women are you trying to collect?'

He thought inwardly while looking at Rosalie.

"Hehe, are you jealous you beta-human"

She giggled and mocked him as she read his mind looking into his eye.

"Now~ Now... Rosalie, can you please stop?"

He asked and turned to Reegan.

"I apologize man. She is kind of twisted. Anyway, what's the news you were talking about?"

"The massive level up... Didn't you know?"

"Darliinggg did you just say I am twisted?"

She asked and pouted while locking her arms onto Nix.

"Hah man, just continue..."

He said in an annoyed tone and was fed up unable to control her puzzling nature.

"Yeah...It's about the massive level up that's going to happen."

"Yes, man I knew this will be happening soon. Anyway, we have people contracted here for six months so, this ain't a problem."

He said indifferently.

"Morning Boss!" Gunther greeted with a happy smile. It seems he had just entered the Cafeteria too.

"Morning..."

Nix said drowsily.

"Can I take a seat?"

He said standing in front of his table with a plate in his hand.

"Can I take a seat boss?"

"Sure and take your seat too, man."

He said to Gunther and turned to Reegan offering a seat.

They talked for a while and Tarok brought Yeril.

"Tarok apologizes for disturbing you My Liege!"

He said bowing to him and pushed her towards him and made her fall on the ground.

"This woman kept on crying to meet you."

"What do you want?"

He questioned rising from his seat.

"You said we can talk to the Goddess..."

She said looking at him with her teary eyes.

"Yes, then where can you create a Divine communication? There are no temples in this city."

He asked looking down at her stretching his hand for her to take it and rise up.

Divine communication is a way of communicating with the gods. This is a unique feature that both Angels and Devils possess. This was the same for Priests who are truly devoted to their gods. 

Back when Nix was bound by a soul contract with the Draconians the Draconian women used Divine communication by committing a ritual in order to seek permission from Negatan.

"We will have to go be in a quiet place or somewhere else where we can make a contact with the goddess at ease. "

She said as Nix helped her stand up.

"Alright then let's scout for a place."

He said and turned towards Rosalie and his clan members.

"I'll have something to do. So I'll bid farewell here."

Abruptly Rosalie rose from her seat and walked along with Nix as he left the cafeteria.