Chapter 458 - - 437 Forever Leading Duge_1

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Reilir, Phyra, and the others unanimously shifted their focus to Duge.

The air turned somewhat quiet for a moment.

Nobb and Andy were prone to slips of the tongue, and Phyra and the others had long known that Holley was Duge, and Duge was Holley.

Holley, who claimed to be the Divine King, had fabricated various reasons to obsessively pursue deicide, and now another Duge had emerged from the Demon Realm, filled with implications that were quite thought-provoking.

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Another Duge?

A person from Qiyuan Star or someone from another planet?

Both were possible.

The likelihood was higher for someone from Qiyuan Star since they knew his past and could impersonate him easily.

By name, as per the shadow of the tree.

By leveraging his reputation, anyone with a bit of ability, coupled with a favorable keyword, could quickly rally a group of supporters.

As long as one had enough people around and their skills complemented each other, their strength could accumulate quickly.

As long as it benefited everyone, in the end, no one would care whether he was the real Duge or not; this was the very tactic he was most adept at using, just as when he killed the Solar God, he could do whatever he wanted without anyone questioning his past mistakes.

Duge was fully aware that aside from his own focus on escaping the control of Pan-Universe Entertainment, the other Alien Warriors vied for fame and fortune, struggling for the scarce resources that sustained their planets’ survival.

No one truly believed in his grand dream of breaking free from the control of Pan-Universe Entertainment.

And since keywords and possession were random, even though he continually ranked first in simulated and Alien Battlefields, people on the planet wouldn’t pin all their hopes on him.

Therefore, if the Alien Warriors had a chance to rise, they would certainly take it to vie for more resources and power in their own hands, which was beneficial for the entire planet.

Even for those he trusted most like Gao Ming, they would not wait for him.

They would develop first and then seek an alliance with him; this way, they could provide more substantial assistance…

Alien Warriors from the Demon Realm couldn’t come directly to claim the Divine Power reward for awakening the Ancient Deities; initiating a war to claim another reward was the most prudent course of action.

Duge’s awakening of the Split Soul was an accident.

But it was this very accident that made everyone eager to compete for the top rank and the spiritual power reward, which was not good news for Duge.

Once the Divine-Demon war began, the slumbering Ancient Deities were very likely to be awakened by their apostles, and he would miss out on the rewards!

On a smaller scale, it would delay his return to freedom;

On a grander scale, it meant that his plans to overthrow Pan-Cosmic Entertainment Company and free everyone would be indefinitely postponed, and the people of ten planets would suffer even more…

Alas!

Duge knew he couldn’t blame anyone, he just sighed silently, a group of short-sighted people, they never knew what they had lost…

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Feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat off, Raphael thought everyone was stunned by the news from the Demon Realm, looked around at everyone, and shared his guess, “I suspect that Duge might be a newly risen Demon King from the Demon Realm, the one who started this war…”

With that statement,

The ambiance became even stranger.

Raphael was baffled.

Duge smiled, “Raphael, how many days did it take you to rush back from the Demon Realm?”

“Five days,” Raphael replied.

Damn!

Duge cursed inwardly, this was the downside of a large map.

Five days were enough for too many things to happen.

If they had mastered the essence of his speed-push strategy, perhaps the Demon Realm’s army had already launched their attack.

Wait, that’s not right.

It was unlikely they had come to attack. With more than one hundred seventy people left on the Alien Battlefield, it took him over twenty days to recruit just two Alien Warriors to his side; it would be unreasonable for that guy from the Demon Realm to recruit faster than him, right?

Lacking sufficient forces, even if he had started the Divine-Demon War, could he really hold a dominant position?

If he dared to lead the Demon King’s army here by himself, his keyword and abilities must be extraordinary. If that were the case, his position as the first would have been usurped long ago.

That is to say, I still had time to prepare.

"Holley, do you have any more questions?" Raphael interrupted Duge's thoughts and asked. Though he was loyal to the Solar God, the problems of the Demon Realm seemed more pressing than a Solar God who had already died.

"Tell me, where were you planning to run off to just now?" Duge glanced at him and asked.

"I..." Raphael was taken aback.

"Speak the truth, don't be afraid, I would have killed you already if I wanted to." Duge said with a smile.

Duge's smile and demeanor subtly lowered Raphael's guard. He looked at Duge, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I was planning to seek the Moon God's help..."

"You know where the Moon God is slumbering?" Duge's eyes suddenly lit up.

"I know." After a moment of silence, Raphael nodded.

"Let's go, take me to the Moon God." Duge's gaze was burning as he looked at Raphael. With a wave of his hand, the Solar God's left leg that Nobb was carrying fell into his own hands, and he stuffed it into Raphael's arms. "The Solar God is already dead, the truth can be investigated at any time, but the urgency is to stop the invasion from the Demon Realm, to prevent the remaining Ancient Deities from transforming. We don't have much time, quickly take me to the Moon God..."

"..." Raphael looked at the Solar God's left leg that suddenly appeared in his arms, and he was completely dumbfounded.

"Raphael, the Solar God died while fighting the Evil God." Duge said, "Bordeluna was a great God Spirit, and even in his departure, he hasn't forgotten to protect this world. He allows those who are alive to use his Divine Power through his body to fight against the Evil God and the Demon Realm. This is his final will. Tell me, you won't let the Solar God's sacrifice be in vain, will you?"

Raphael looked at the Solar God's left leg in his hands, glanced at Phyra who was carrying the torso and Reilir holding the Solar God's right hand, and ceremoniously placed the left leg across his chest: "Of course not."

"Raphael, I knew I wasn't wrong about you." Duge smiled. "If one day, you could comprehend the Divine Power from the remains of the Solar God and become the new Solar God, I wouldn't be surprised at all."

"..." Raphael was stunned again; he instinctively channeled his Divine Power into the Solar God's left leg. The Divine Power from the leg surged into his body. Feeling the vast and powerful force, he involuntarily swallowed several times. "Can I comprehend Divine Power from the Solar God's limbs and become the new Solar God?"

"Raphael, this world cannot be without a Solar God." Duge sighed. "Why do you think the Solar God was a great deity? Perhaps his so-called rebirth is in this way! Bordeluna never forgot this world he protected, even until death!"

"Fine, I'll take you to the Moon God." Raphael finally relented and said.

"Rest assured, Raphael, if we verify that the Moon God hasn't been corrupted by the Evil God, we will only wake her, and there won't be any harm done to her..." Duge shook his head and said.

"I understand." Raphael nodded earnestly, and his doubts about Duge were gradually dissolving.

Phyra looked at Duge, her eyes downcast, saying nothing.

It was he who claimed the Solar God was squandering his position with empty promises, and now, he was the one proclaiming the Solar God's greatness; this ability to manipulate hearts was truly that of an Evil God.

And when they finally met the Moon God, whether she had been corrupted by the Evil God or not would be up to whatever he said.

How could an Evil God possibly allow those Ancient Deities to survive for its own safety?

With a sneer in her heart, Phyra lifted her eyelids to glance at Raphael, who was holding onto the Solar God’s left leg. Even if one day, Raphael found out the truth, would he really seek revenge for the Solar God?

Nobb and Andy exchanged looks and saw admiration and emotion in each other’s faces, without a hint of envy. The longer they stayed by Duge’s side, the more they felt his charisma. He truly deserved his status today; even without keywords, he could still thrive in this world with his intellect and wisdom!

“Remiel, you stay behind to organize the Angel army, summon all the Acquired Deities from various places, and head to the Demon Realm, ready to fight at any moment.”

Duge no longer paid attention to Raphael and turned to look at Remiel behind Reilir. With a wave of his hand, he snatched the Solar God’s right leg from Andy’s hand and handed it to him, “Once you get there, if I have not yet arrived, you can lead the army straight into the Demon Realm. I allow you to avoid battle with them, but you must make clear our stance in defending the Mortal Realm. For the peace of the Mortal Realm, we should try to keep the battlefield in the Demon Realm…”

Duge never missed any opportunity. As long as that Alien Warrior from the Demon Realm hadn’t attacked yet, then the rewards for starting the war would surely be credited to him.

The Duge of the past was someone who treated everyone equally.

But now that he possessed the skill of Split Soul, the rewards meant for his own people had to be snatched. So much spiritual power was of no great use to them, but to him, it might one day free all of humanity…

“Yes.” Remiel answered loudly. Attacking the Demon Realm was a very dangerous task, but Duge unexpectedly entrusted him with the Solar God’s only remaining leg without hesitation, instantly motivating him.

It was common knowledge that Duge rewarded achievement. By accruing even more merits, he might just gain more fragments of Divine Power, increasing his chances of becoming a deity.

“Reilir, take some people, spread the word far and wide about the Solar God being invaded by the Evil God and ultimately killed by me,” Duge then looked at Reilir and instructed, “Tell everyone in advance that the Divine-Demon War could very well start, and have them ready for the conflict. Those willing to earn merits can head to the junction between the Demon Realm and the God Realm ahead of time.”

“Yes.” Reilir answered.

“Remember, do not use the name of King Holley.” Duge glanced at Raphael, then turned to Reilir, “When propagating it, use the name of Duge. Just say the Solar God was killed by Duge.”

“…” Reilir’s eye twitched before he affirmed again.

Nobb and Andy looked at each other and involuntarily sighed. This familiar scene reminded them of past events—once Duge spun the public narrative, it meant that this Alien Battlefield was coming to an end!

“Why use the name of Duge?” Raphael asked, frowning.

Duge turned his head and looked at him, smiling, “Because I am Duge, and I won’t allow those fools from the Demon Realm to use my name for their schemes and tarnish my reputation…”

“…”

Raphael’s eyes widened as he stared at Duge, growing more confused.

To be honest.

He now had no idea what was going on!

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