Level Up Inquisitor [EN]: Chapter 145

145. River Tyrant

‘It’s changed a lot here too,’

Aeil thought as he entered the gnome city.

It had already been over a week since he came down here to escape the war on the surface.

Even while he was busy running around to grow stronger, Eltris’s blind faith in the goddess only deepened.

In this city alone, the Temple of Ru had already been built for the third time.

‘Is it because there hasn’t been a proper god here until now? Once they start believing, they’re amazing.’

All the underground races were enthusiastically pouring their efforts into worship.

Moreover, Eltris’s gnomes were the most numerous race, like humans on the surface.

Although relatively small, thanks to their excellent craftsmanship, beautiful works of art and magnificent architecture were being created to commemorate Ru.

Thud!

Entering the building, Aeil took out the monster’s head and placed it on the table.

Black blood stained the long table, but the small gnome sitting in front of it greeted him and jumped up.

“You’ve arrived! I’m glad you returned safely.”

“Here’s the head of the guy I was commissioned to find.”

“Yes, I’ve confirmed it. Thank you so much, Aeil!”

[Quest completed!]

[Acquired bonus experience!]

[Acquired bonus item!]

[Level up!]

‘Nice.’

Aeil reached level 160 upon completing this quest.

That meant it was time to learn his 16th skill.

“Here’s the reward for this commission!”

The gnome, carrying large books, staggered as he waddled over, and Aeil quickly approached him and took the books.

Three skill books with a reddish glow.

It was a decent reward for taking down a mediocre boss.

It was an easy task compared to the bosses he usually faced.

“Then, I’ll be on my way.”

“T-thank you. Be careful!”

Aeil waved goodbye to the gnome and walked out of the building.

Then, he took out the skill books he had diligently collected from his inventory while completing quests and catching bosses.

He had already secured his 15th skill after reaching level 150 some time ago.

With plenty of skill books left, he only needed to secure his 16th skill.

Flash!

‘Discard, discard, I don’t need this either…….’

The skill books disappeared, emitting light as they were used in succession.

Aeil kept skipping the skills that appeared without learning them.

‘Mediocre skills only take up space in the skill window. It’s not like it’s a low level where it was more difficult to get skill books. Learning skills that don’t have a big effect is a waste.’

He boldly gave up and skipped not only rare and advanced skills but also hero-grade skills.

Because an area-of-effect skill with an ambiguous position overlapping with the Baptism of Fire came up, it was a worse choice than a rare-grade passive skill.

And after consuming more than 10 high-grade skill books like that,

The last remaining purple skill book emitted light, and Aeil’s hand finally stopped.

[Punishment (Unique)]

“It’s here……!”

Aeil acquired a new skill without hesitation.

A unique-grade skill.

It was also an offensive holy magic with powerful damage.

It didn’t overlap with any of his other skills, and it was a skill in the field he wanted.

[‘The Secret Seeker’ is deeply interested in you.]

The one who showed the most interest in the appearance of the new skill was Lennox.

Even though he was a melee-type Inquisitor, he became interested in Aeil when he learned magic, his specialty.

If it were normal, he would have become a ruined character, but Aeil was different.

It was possible because he had a legendary skill called ‘Zeal of the Seeker,’ which changed the stat structure itself.

[‘Mother of Life’ congratulates you on your luck.]

[Public Order Contribution +200]

The message from Freya came to mind.

She gave Aeil 200 public contribution points that could be used in any order [any faction or organization].

To directly sponsor someone who wasn’t even her apostle yet.

As expected, she was a god with the wealthiest influence in Warlord.

[‘Light Judge, Ru’ sponsors you.]

[Light Order Contribution +201]

‘…….’

Ru sponsored him, not to be outdone.

She had also earned enormous influence after completing the world event.

Even though they weren’t directly visible, he could feel the war of nerves between the two goddesses.

[‘Mother of Life’ says she is waiting for your choice.]

[She wants you to quickly abandon the weak old god.]

Perhaps because of Aeil’s previous remarks, Freya looked quite confident.

She seemed to think that he was already conflicted and wavering, so he would eventually choose her unconditionally.

But in the current situation, Aeil would not choose the Earth Order.

He was a little worried about the aftermath when she realized the truth later.

Of course, it wouldn’t have changed even if he had revealed it, and it wasn’t a problem to worry about now.

‘I have to squeeze as much as I can while I can use it.’

While Aeil was scheming to rip off the gods,

He arrived in front of the newly built Inquisition.

The Inquisition newly established in the Eltris branch.

As one of the most important facilities for the Order, the gnomes put their heart and soul into building it.

Accordingly, it had an amazingly magnificent appearance.

It was also a facility where Aeil, the executor and head of the Inquisition, who was in charge of the Eltris area, had to reside.

However, as was always the case with the Order’s executors, he was more often out and about, and while he was absent, the ‘High Priest,’ who was in charge of all the work, was busy going back and forth between the temple and the Inquisition.

“You’re back, Executor.”

“Ah, High Priest.”

The two, who happened to meet in front of the Inquisition, greeted each other happily.

The Order’s High Priest, Lockheed.

On the surface, he was just a middle-aged priest with a good impression and kind to everyone.

But becoming a High Priest meant that he followed Ru’s will with more sincere faith than anyone else.

He was a heartless person to heretics who violated the teachings, and he handled the work he took over from Aeil perfectly.

“How is it going in Eltris?”

“We are just starting to establish ourselves in a new area, so we are very busy. I probably wouldn’t have time to sleep if the believers didn’t actively help.”

“I should be guarding the place, but I’m sorry because of me.”

“Don’t mention it. Being chosen by the goddess to become an executor means that you have a great mission. Keeping an executor who carries out such a mission in one place is the greatest sin we can commit.”

The High Priest said with a kind smile.

“Ah, have you heard about the recent events on the surface, Executor?”

“Of course. It doesn’t seem like it will end easily.”

There was only one thing that could be mentioned about the events on the surface now.

The Nightmare and Dawn War.

It had been over a week since the war began, but it was getting more and more heated instead of calming down.

It was a series of all-out wars with the guilds’ fate at stake, not just passive local wars.

Users reacted much more enthusiastically because it was difficult to see this level of conflict even in Warlord, and the NPCs of Warlord, who lived in that world, were no exception.

‘It was really no joke when I saw it in the video…….’

As it was a big issue that hit the world, many videos about this war were uploaded.

For strategic reasons, guilds or game companies didn’t officially film and upload videos.

However, even the videos taken from afar by users or professional reporters who risked their lives to get the videos were enough to make you feel thrilled.

‘It’s not at a level I can handle yet.’

Quick self-objectification.

Not only that, but it was a sight that would easily turn even those who usually suffered from anger control disorder into those who were good at controlling anger.

Since another incident might break out somewhere else, it seemed safer to stay in Eltris for the time being.

But not everything goes according to plan.

Rumble!

A message popped up with a loud noise.

[A world event has occurred!]

[Cycle of Circulation – An atmosphere of war is felt in the western continent.]

[The god of destruction has broken his long silence and risen. A huge force that has received a revelation is advancing towards the will of God. If there is a time of prosperity, there is also a time of destruction. Believers will throw themselves to return everything in the area to nothing.]

[Under the command of Archbishop ‘Melia’, all believers who have received God’s will gather.]

[Target areas – ‘Banan’, ‘Agelern’, ‘Wanderer’s Village’, ‘Bernardos’, ‘Erbe’, ‘Heangel’, ‘Posters’, ‘Amara’, ‘Fortress of the Fallen’]

[The god, ‘River Tyrant’, has revealed himself above the water.]

[‘Mother of Life’ jumps up from her seat.]

[‘The Secret Seeker’ expresses displeasure.]

[‘Light Judge, Ru’ is wary of the bold movements of the ‘River Tyrant’.]

‘This… this is…….’

The outcry of the rising gods.

The new world event thrown at an unexpected moment elicited their fierce reactions.

Circulation and water, the god of destruction. Bahamut.

He, who had not appeared before Aeil, was revealing his full-fledged movements.

[‘Ruler of the Volcano’ urges you to act!]

In particular, Razaghal, who was an enemy of Bahamut, was urging him to stop him at all costs.

Just looking at the attributes, they were completely incompatible gods of fire and water, so it was not difficult to guess the relationship between the two.

And the reason why they were clinging to Aeil, who was not their believer.

It was burdensome to give a direct oracle and move their orders, so they wanted Aeil, who could move easily, to stop them.

‘The scale is enormous.’

Aeil narrowed his brows as he checked the target areas.

Unlike Amstel, which he had attacked before, the core base city was not included.

But even considering that, the bases being targeted right now surpassed the scale shown by the Order of Light.

At this rate, not only the users in the vicinity but also the NPCs belonging to the Water Order will move together.

‘They must have poured in a lot of influence. Of course, the influence they will gain when they succeed is beyond words.’

Bahamut had thrown a gamble to turn the situation around at once.

As a competitor, it was a move that had to be stopped.

[‘Ruler of the Volcano’ sponsors you!]

[The god of fire promises you greater rewards and hopes that you will definitely stop Bahamut’s movements!]