"The great Terminus Observer, Ash Heath! The good follows you and the evil reveres you! The light desires you, and the darkness yearns for you! You are the existence that transcends all, the colors that God has imbued upon all beings!"
"The great Terminus Observer, Ash Heath…"
Ash sat on the cold stone seat and looked at the large group of strange people in black robes before him. They were kneeling on the ground and kowtowing and praying to him. Beneath his cold expression, he was panicking.
One could hardly blame him for this. After all, he still remembered working in that damn mobile game company overnight until early morning, contributing what remained of his value the previous second. The next second, he had suddenly come to this strange underground hall, receiving worship from these people. No one would have been able to react appropriately.
What was even more miraculous was that Ash could understand their language, as naturally as if it were his mother tongue. He didn't even need to think about it or a translation, and could understand what they meant directly. As he gradually began to calm down, he quickly came to the conclusion that he had transmigrated, and that his soul had transmigrated into someone with the same name.
Ever since he was young, many people had said that his name sounded very fantastical, but Ash never thought that he would encounter such a strange event one day.
However, he did not have the surname Heath, and it was precisely why he could quickly determine that he was not dreaming.
Not only did they have the same name, their appearances seemed to be similar. Furthermore, through moving his fingers, toes, and other basic parts, Ash found that his body felt nothing different. It was as if this were his original body. Everything was so nimble and natural that it made him wonder if he had transmigrated into himself in a parallel world.
For the sake of convenience in address, and since both of them had the same name, Ash inwardly called the original owner of this body "Heath".
But these thoughts were of no help to the present state of affairs, for Ash realized that Heath had failed to leave him the most important thing.
Memory.
That's right, memory!
It was as if he had reformatted Heath's memories while he was transmigrating. Ash had no idea what to do next. He even maintained a calm expression with a trace of evil charm, afraid that others would see through the act.
Although the people before the stone throne were extremely respectful to him, if Ash slipped up at all, they would be as cruel after turning against him as they were respectful now. After all, from their perspective, Ash was this "evil soul from a foreign world" who had obliterated the soul Heath the Holy Son and occupied the Holy Son's body, making him a true sinner. Coupled with their strong religious overtones, Ash didn't think he could gain their understanding just by saying "actually, I'm a victim too".
However, just sitting like this wasn't the solution either. Ash was beginning to have trouble maintaining the inscrutable smile on his face.
Boom boom boom—
The underground hall suddenly rumbled. The black-robed men were overjoyed. They prostrated themselves and their foreheads hit the ground as they shouted in unison,
"We pray for the descent of the Divine Lord!"
Ash thought that there's an earthquake. He tried to stand up, but found that he couldn't stand up no matter what, as if his rear was stuck to the stone seat. Suddenly, dazzling lights lit up before his eyes. He looked up, and four bright rainbow lights appeared in the sky, bringing color and infinite warmth to the hall.
"The great Terminus Observer, Ash Heath!"
All of them spoke in unison, as if millions of people were speaking at the same time. "The only pure man of the dark and obscure world, the last warrior of the onerous earth, you bear the great responsibility of saving the world and the mission of saving all beings!"
"We shall pass through the Silver Celestial Wheel to bestow you with power. We shall break the Golden Celestial Scales to defend your glory! Your name is sacred. Your will is our will. Your country is the blessed land for all living beings!"
"Ash Heath!"
Before he knew it, Ash found himself genuflecting with his head lowered respectfully, waiting for the moment glory descended.
The leftmost red ball of light said, "I am the Lord of Billions of Lights, in charge of justice, courage, and honor! I will bestow upon you the Angel of Strength to purge all your enemies!"
A female angel with a spear and a pair of wings on her back flew in front of him. She was wearing red battle armor, and her body was only the size of a finger. However, her aura was imposing. Ash felt as if he could see a sea of blood and corpses behind her eyes.
The second blue ball of light on the left said, "I am the Lord of Wind, Rain and Snow, in charge of wisdom, change, and destiny! I will bestow upon you the Angel of Wisdom and help you achieve all your goals!"
A female angel wearing a blue hat and holding a notebook flew in front of him. She was also the size of a finger, and her eyes were deep, as if they contained boundless knowledge.
The second green ball of light on the right said, "I am the Heart of Eternal Heat, in charge of life, equality, and sharing. I will bestow upon you the Angel of Life and help you remain healthy forever!"
A luminescent green female angel that looked like a little girl flew in front of Ash. She was very cute, and there was a bright green halo surrounding her that was extremely warm and relaxing.
The rightmost pink ball of light said, "I am the Soul of Dreams and Freedom, in charge of love, joy, and art. I will bestow upon you the Angel of Joy and help you attain extraordinary charm!"
A beautiful pink angel flew in front of Ash. Her figure was graceful, and her eyes were captivating. Even though her body was only the size of a finger, she seemed to be the most beautiful existence in this world.
The four angels danced around Ash, adding a dazzling radiance to him. At this moment, Ash felt his energy surge out continuously. His body was full of energy, and his mood was incomparably joyous. Countless plans appeared in his mind. Everything felt most wonderful!
The Lord of Billions of Lights, Lord of Wind, Rain and Snow, Heart of Eternal Heat, and Soul of Dreams and Freedom said at the same time, "The warrior who is favored by fate, the observer with insight into karma, please create miracles and save the world!"
Following the sound of bubbles shattering, the four descending celestial gods gradually dissipated. But the underground hall remained bright, for Ash, who had four angels, was like a walking rainbow.
Ash clenched his fists. The corners of his mouth turned upwards, and he smiled confidently.
How unexpected! He had thought that this sudden transmigration was a huge trap, but he did not expect it to be a boon. He had actually become the warrior of this world, with the blessings of four deities and the support of countless believers. What a beautiful script!
The next step would be to defeat the monsters, save the world, marry the most beautiful princess, become the king of this world, and reach the apex of his life!
Bang!
A loud bang came from the ceiling. The black-robed believer at the forefront said, "Warrior, the Blood Frenzy Hunters have found this place! We can only rely on you to defeat them now!"
Blood Frenzy Hunter? It was obvious that they were the villains. Ash guessed that they were supposed to be the novice level mobs for him to farm reputation points and familiarize himself with skills. He drew the longsword at his waist heroically and said proudly, "No enemies can stand against my blade! Let these Blood Frenzy Hunters be the first kills of my sword! Men, lead the way!"
"No need. We'll come over ourselves."
With a loud bang, the ceiling of the underground hall exploded!
Ash lifted his head. He saw a group of enemies carrying blood stripe swords and wearing silver coats and hunting hats jump down from above!
"Good!" Ash bellowed, "Power! Wisdom! Life! Joy!"
The four angels added blessings to Ash together. At this moment, Ash felt that he could cut the enemy into two with one slash! He was fearless. With a loud roar, he jumped up and slashed at the Blood Frenzy Hunter at the front, even slashing out a space-shattering sword aura!
With the support of the deities, I've become so powerful!
Now that I have the protection of the defensive barrier and a steady stream of stamina, I'd like to see who can defeat me!
Just as Ash was secretly feeling pleased with himself, he heard the Blood Frenzy Hunter opposite him sneer.
"Is that all you've got?"
A sinister smile appeared on the Blood Frenzy Hunter's face. He casually waved his longsword, which instantly turned into a chain sword that was several meters long, and slashed out a blood-red sword aura that was several meters long!
Ash's sword aura was instantly swallowed up, and the defensive barrier on his body was also instantly destroyed. The entire underground hall was slashed apart by the Blood Frenzy Hunter's sword, and a huge crack appeared under Ash's feet!
As he watched his opponent defeat him with ease, Ash did not react in time at first. "How is this possible…"
"You only have four two-winged chaos spell spirits that are not even your own. Where did you find the guts to fight against a Three-winged Sanctuary Sorcerer?"
With a swooshing sound, three wings appeared on the Blood Frenzy Hunter's back. They were Silver Wing, Gold Wing, and Irised Wing!
He retracted his chain sword back into its longsword form and charged towards Ash's chest like a flying dragon. His sword pierced through Ash's chest and nailed him to the stone throne!
Ash was forced to sit down again.
He vomited blood and stared blankly as the Blood Frenzy Hunter unlatched the small lantern at his waist. He didn't know how the hunter activated it, but the lantern suddenly emitted a blinding white light.
The angels who were still trying to bestow the power of the subsidiary gods let out cries of despair and abhorrence under the illumination of this white light. Their bodies could no longer maintain their former beauty, and they all became incomparably ugly!
The Angel of Power changed into an ugly mantis.
The Angel of Wisdom turned into a rotting fly.
The Angel of Life dissolved into a pale maggot.
The Angel of Joy even turned into a foul stench!
Courage, wisdom, joy, and life quickly faded from Ash's body. He was also completely awakened by the intense pain in his chest. Confusion showed in his face.
What happened just now?
He was an ordinary person who had just transmigrated and did not have any information. Why did he suddenly become so arrogant and join a war that had nothing to do with him?
How could this be the response of a normal corporate slave who's been browbeaten by the society for years?
While Ash was in a daze, the battle in the underground hall had already ended. The black-robed believers were no match for the Blood Frenzy Hunters.
The Blood Frenzy Hunter standing in front of Ash took out a scroll and unfurled it in front of him, revealing the red stamp document within:
"I'm Gerald Westminster, Blood Frenzy Hunter number 307791 of the Crime Hunting Department. The Hunting Hall suspects your involvement in the Four Pillar Deities Cult propagation case, multiple kidnappings, murders, robberies, and other heinous crimes. This is the arrest warrant signed by the Hunting Hall in Kaimon City. If you have any objections regarding our law enforcement, you can report it to the receptionist of the Crime Hunting Department, 233 Civic Avenue, or send a direct feedback to the mayor's mailbox."
"Now then." The Blood Frenzy Hunter put away the arrest warrant, took out a pair of silver shackles, and personally put the rather exquisite bracelets on Ash. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing his pale fangs.
"Leader of the Four Pillar Deities Cult, Ash Heath, you are under arrest."