After nightfall, Finn, who survived the attack of the vampire bat, found Link with Black's help. As soon as he heard that he was about to leave Watch Castle, Finn immediately expressed his intention to Link to Hornheim together.

"Honeheim is a mage city, and most people are not allowed to enter."

"You promised me, you can't keep your word." Finn bit Link to death and promised himself.

"I only promised to teach you the skills of fighting, but I didn't agree to accept you as a disciple." Link explained patiently that the power of the Son of Nature comes from the gods and cannot be taught to others. Among the few knowledge he mastered, only the threshold for swordsmanship was the lowest. However, Finn thought that learning swordsmanship was too long and he had to learn spells that could attack in a range.

It's so difficult... Link sighed, "I'm not a mage, let's talk about it, Edgar does not have human druids."

Finn refused to give up and insisted on being Link's follower.

Link, who was about to speak, noticed that Finn's forehead, which was blocked by bangs, seemed to have a light blue mark. He was afraid that he would be dazzled, so he stood closer and checked carefully. It was indeed a mark, and it looked very familiar. Link clicked Finn's forehead and asked when it appeared? He remembered that Finn's head was not yet on the underground passage.

Finn touched his forehead with a blank look on his face, his skin was smooth and he had nothing. He used the basin as a mirror and saw a strange blue symbol on his forehead.

"What's this?"

"The Seal of Wisdom, you have been chosen as a believer by the God of Knowledge." Link didn't understand why Bray chose Finn. He had never been exposed to spells and started learning at the age of seventeen, which was too late. Moreover, Bray's clergy is knowledge, not spells.

"Believers, can I use divine power like you?" After hearing the word "believers", Finn, who had been showing great suffering and revenge since Rono's death, finally showed a hint of joy.

He didn't know much about the God of Knowledge, so Link couldn't answer Finn's question. He had to change the topic, "Did you encounter anything strange on your way to the ground?"

Finn said that he was hiding in the cave and was only two meters away from the undead, but the skeleton warrior did not see his strange things.

"Even if you can't see it at such a close distance, there is no reason why the undead with the ability to perceive life cannot feel your position." Link was puzzled.

"Ah~~~ I remembered it! At that time, I was so scared that I was praying in my heart to the gods in heaven to save me. No matter who it is, it is good." Finn couldn't figure it out. Could it be that the gods heard my prayers?

"Do you believe in God?" Link believes that travelers from the earth rarely have faith, and he and Gillard are typical examples, either an atheist or a false believer. Bray wants a traveler who even protects himself is just to be immune to prophecy?

"Of course I don't believe it..." The word "Xin" was just released, and the blue mark on Finn's forehead suddenly shone, as if he was possessed. His expression and momentum completely turned into another person. He felt a sense of similarity.

Could it be...

Just as Link was about to speak, Finn raised his hand and placed it on his lips, [Don't say my name easily in the material world, you will be heard by other gods.]

What a Bray! Did he take Finn as a believer to talk directly to me through the body of the Weaver?

[Lorelai has begun to act.] It is a common method used by gods to convey oracles through the bodies of believers.

‘Goddess of Magic? What do you mean by action?’ Link talks to Bray directly in his mind.

[Your ability, to be precise, is the ability of the son of nature to be embodied. Apart from Hicks, you are the only son of nature who has been in contact with Andrea who has maintained rationality. As long as you can open the passage of time to the past, you can get the uncontaminated source of magic again. This is how Lorelai told her believers.]

Link finally understood why the Mage Council was so eager to go to Hornheim. The temptation to become a god was too great. The senior members of the council except Claire did not want to miss such an opportunity.

‘So, what effect does the pure source of magic have on Lorelai, who is already a god?’

【It can help her get rid of erosion, of course, this is only temporary, if Andrea is not purified, it will continue to pollute other gods.】

‘You spent a lot of time communicating with me. Why?’ Link didn’t think that Bray was just telling himself the magic goddess’ motivation.

[She is not suitable for continuing to serve as the God of Magic in public or private.]

‘This seems... beyond my duty as a son of nature.’ The answer was much beyond Link’s expectations, and Bray actually wanted to replace it!

[On the contrary, maintaining the balance between species and the world is the responsibility of the Son of Nature as the apostle of the Gods of Nature. Lorelai, as the administrator of Aufa, helped Hicks corrupt Andrea with Malik.] Brey told a shocking secret that only God knows.

How could a high-ranking god be corroded so easily? What's more, Andrea has become one with the planet. Hicks first used his convenience as a son of nature as a pillar of water to corrode aquatic creatures such as Naga, and with the help of Malik's conspiracy barrier, Lorelai instills the concept of lich in the mage. As more and more mages transform into lichs, Hicks, who has gained the power of faith, absorbed the soul power of the fallen gods who lost the Godly War, while waiting for the opportunity.

Taking advantage of the first generation of gods to expel the gods who caused chaos from the main material world, deprived all living things of their longevity, and accumulated enough faith to be the god of death. Although the natural gods were very angry at the actions of Hicks, who were originally the sons of nature, they had broken the law once and could no longer interfere with the main material world in the short term. In addition, they wanted to punish humans who played a key role in the battle of the gods, so they acknowledged the identity of Hicks as the god of death. This was the second time that the power of the son of nature has been weakened, and it was completely limited to the extraordinary and saint, and could no longer advance.

It turned out that Lorelai was an ally with Hicks as early as ancient times. No wonder she acquiesced to Lena in the illusion to be framed by Shuanghan.

After clarifying the whole story of the matter, Link was even more puzzled.

‘Since Lorelai is an ally of Hicks like Malik, why is she trying to break away from the alliance now? And, what's going on with her erosion?’

[The reason why Hicks can become so strong in the short term is entirely due to the fear of death by living beings. The more he is afraid, the stronger his power will be. The mage who advocates the strong as respect is Lorelai's main belief.]

I understand! Link knows why Lorelai repented. Her believers were lost in large numbers. She turned to Hicks, the god of death. The lack of faith will lead to the decay of divine power. Ha~ This is a typical example of self-destruction, so Bray said that she was not suitable for continuing to serve as a magic clergy in public or private.

Even if the son of nature's duty is to maintain balance, Link still asks the gods of nature what they mean. If they don't object, it's not too late to agree to Bray. Don't violate the precepts and end up like Beverfast, it will be a tragedy.

Entering a meditation state, Link tries to communicate with the four pillars of light in the dark, asking if he can agree to Breth's request.

Four Elements did not answer, Link asked again, but still didn't respond. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

If you don’t answer, just assume that you have a default?

Still no response, Link ended the meditation anxiously. Now he was unable to understand the meaning of the God of Nature.

[You don't need to worry, the divine power of the water element you are using now is provided by me] Bray gave a more shock to Link.

Even if Bree is an extraordinary saint, he cannot have the ability to reverse the current time. Link clearly remembers that after passing the trial in the illusion, Andrea said, "Bree finally gave him the right person." After drinking the magic source brought back from the other end of time, Bree became a god. No matter how you look at it, it seems that Andrea is controlling it with one hand behind the scenes. Well... Did Andrea make the worst plan long before being polluted?

[You don't have to do anything. Just be responsible for attracting Lorelai's attention, and it is my business to fight for believers and clergy.]

‘Okay. I will pull Hornheim into the water sooner or later.’ As soon as Link agreed, Finn fell softly.

Link just helped Finn up, and a glowing portal appeared beside the two of them. Gillard, who used the portal to return to the fortress, was stunned when he saw Link first, and then, the mage who had left for many days, the gaze of the mage who had been away for many days fell on the holy emblem on Finn's forehead. He turned his gaze to Link. Link quickly waved his hand, saying that it had nothing to do with him.

Then, it was Bree himself who chose...

Suppressing the sense of crisis in his heart, Gillard took out a magical letter from the space bag on his waist: "This is the letter that the Mage Council asked me to bring to you."

Link took the letter and opened it and saw it. It was an invitation letter. It was written in human language and inviting scholar Link to Hornheim.

"Scholar? Not the son of nature?"

"This is the condition that the Council asked you to go to Hornheim. I'm sorry to take action without your consent." There was a little divine power left in the tent, and Gillard was a little suspicious. "There are two reasons why the Council does not reveal your identity. First, they need to maintain Hornheim's neutral attitude. Second, avoid unnecessary riots among the middle and lower mages. You should know that the Alliance of Nature has been in a feud with Hornheim for many years, and suddenly a son of nature will only cause more trouble than necessary."

As for why we should tell the mage council that Link is the son of nature, Gillard's explanation is that Hornheim has reached a neutral agreement because the goddess of magic and the Immortal Empire secretly. If the secret of Link assisting Bree in the secret, how could the senior members of the council be willing to come forward and send troops to rescue Grantham Fortress during the period of defense.

"I don't blame me for telling my identity." Link did not blame Gillard. If he exposed his identity, he would be willing to save the people in the fortress. Moreover, under the circumstances at that time, if he exchanged one person for thousands of people, anyone would make such a choice. Besides, Gillard used this to be revoked for the wanted arrest, which would allow him to stay in Watchtower to assist Gonzalez.

When he heard that he was going to stay in Watch Castle, Gillard's expression changed slightly, "But my task is to assist you..."

Link interrupted his follow-up, "Don't worry, Hornheim has Finn. Although he doesn't know anything, he is a time traveler at all. And his ignorance can just reduce the suspicion of the parliament. I need you to help Gonzalez revive Watch Castle."

After hearing Link's words, Gillard fell silent. He had confirmed that Bray and Link had contacted him. The distrust of the newly defected gods made Gillard a little annoyed, but he did not dare to question the god's decision. Since even the son of nature is on Bray's side, Lorelai is destined to lose in the battle for divine power. As long as he can obtain the power and status promised by the gods, wouldn't it be better to hide in the Watch Castle peacefully?

Thinking of this, Gillard's anger disappeared.

The lack of commander commander is not only the nobles, but even the young grand duke cannot suppress it.

"I've heard about Alex's death in battle."

"I have convinced Dante to be the acting commander." Seeing Gillard's expression turn dark, Link knew that his lobbying had taken effect.

Gillard shook his head. He and Dante had the same concerns: "It's not just the army, but the nobles have bigger problems. Abigail's family was originally the owner of this territory. He was also considered a legal heir, as long as there was no Gonzalez."

What Gillard was most worried about was Claire Hornheim, the only two saint ranks behind the Abigail family.

I haven't heard of this, Link's face darkened and he told him about his deal with Abigail.

"I have sworn to Abigail that when Gonzalez becomes an adult, he will not interfere in all internal affairs in Befast, nor will he hurt or kill him in exchange for the other nobles in the Befast territory that he suppresses the Befast territory within three years and will not have internal conflicts with Gonzalez."

"You mean...After adulthood?" Gillard frowned, something seemed wrong with this sentence.

“Yes, as adults.”

"But in this way, won't you be..." Gillard stopped suddenly. He read it again and nodded: "I understand, please rest assured that I will help Gonzalez revive Watch Castle. If there is anything wrong with Abigail, I will notify you as soon as possible."

After receiving Gillard's guarantee, Link breathed a sigh of relief.

He played a word game in that oath, promising that Gonzalez would not interfere in Bfast's internal affairs when he became an adult, nor would he hurt or kill Abigail. Abigail, who received the promise, might not notice it. Killing Gonzalez before he became an adult would not be considered a violation of the oath, even if he found out later, he would regret it.

Finn was confused when he listened. As the medium that made Bree arrive briefly, he had no idea what was going on, nor could he understand the conversation between Link and the mage. He glanced back and forth between the two, and after they finished speaking, he asked himself if he could go to Hornheim.

"Go, of course you have to go." Originally, Link didn't want Finn to wade into the muddy waters. But since he had been chosen by Bree as a believer, he couldn't even go.

Before leaving, Link wanted to leave something useful for Gonzalez whom he met again, and told Dante about this idea that he wanted to use his furnace and materials to create armor for Gonzalez.

"Armor? He is only fifteen now. His body has not been completely fixed yet. Are you sure that what you are creating now will be suitable in the future?"

Uh... I didn't expect this. Link was silent.

Dante told Link that as a voter of the God of War, Gonzalez could not use other items blessed by the gods. If it was just magical items, it would be better not to do it, and it wasted the craftsman's craftsmanship in vain.

The blessings of other gods cannot be used. It seems that the only way to consider the law of cause and effect is to be considered. However, the law of cause and effect is a double-edged sword that is easy to be backfired, and if it is not done properly, it will affect the user.

Link thought about it again and again and decided to take all the damage for his friend.

Under the guidance of the dwarf, he created a mitsilver talisman, which ensures that the wearer will not be affected by death magic, magic and law of cause and effect. Link used the law of cause and effect that as long as he did not die, the effect of the amulet will not be invalid. This can protect Gonzalez from being damaged by a finger of death or the law of cause and effect of Frost Cold.

By doing the cause by yourself, you can reduce the chance of backlash.

On the third day after the Battle of Grantham, with a small amount of financial sent by Gonzalez and a communications stone, Link and Finn set out on foot to Waolet, located on the border of Bfast. It was once one of the three satellite cities of Hornheim. Since the Mage City took off, it has become one of the three teleportation points to Hornheim.

In order to block the news that Link went to Hornheim, Gonzalez cooperated with Black and used spells + potions to modify the memories of Watch Castle and the Revenge Army, eliminated that he was a craftsman, and directly changed it to the Son of Nature, assisted humans to defeat the siege of the undead and left. This would not feel abrupt because of directly deleting the memory, but could also confuse the undead.

"Why don't we ride horses? Wouldn't we use it to walk slower?" Finn, who had never walked so far, complained about Link's rejection of the horses given by Gonzalez.

"If you meet the undead, do you want to give them a free horse meat meal? There are not many horses left in the Watch Castle. We will sell them when we ride to Waolet. It's better to leave them to those who need it more." The entire Befst-leadered undead were concentrated to besieging Grantham Fortress. Along the way, Link did not encounter any undead.

"Do you think you are a saint? Why do you think about others everywhere? Do you want to promote the idea of ​​being everyone and being everyone for me in another world? Don't tease..." The more you walked, the more you breathed, Finn sat on the ground, "No, I really can't walk anymore, let me rest for a while."

Since knowing that he was chosen as a believer by the God of Knowledge, Finn no longer mentioned being a follower of Link.

Link didn't say anything, squinted at the horizon ahead, where there were some moving black spots. Is it a human or a dead soul? The distance was too far beyond his perception range.

"Get up, something is coming."

When he heard something came over, Finn immediately jumped up.

Dada dada--

It was the sound of horse hooves. Finn pulled out the self-defense dagger sent by Dante. Although there was a son of nature standing beside him, he was still very nervous.
Chapter completed!