Chapter 285 - 265: Paradise in the Nether Sea
Gazing at the mystical island before him, shimmering like a fairyland brimming with vitality, and surrounded by the starry dark blue sky, Da Fei was utterly bewildered. "Where is this?"
Just then, on the island’s flowery grassland, a golden-haired Priest in clerical garb waved to Da Fei’s fleet and shouted, "Mortals, there is no dock here, wade ashore directly!"
Could that be? An Angel?
Da Fei hurried to the ship’s side and looked down at the crystal-clear rippling waters. Without a moment to spare, Da Fei hurriedly leapt into the water to reach the shore. At this moment, the sailors of the entire fleet burst into cheers of euphoria, having survived a harrowing ordeal.
Now that Da Fei and his companions were ashore, looking at the majestic and imposing middle-aged Priest before them, Da Fei couldn’t help but be taken aback. "And who might you be, sir?"
The Priest smiled and said, "I am the very Death Angel Samiel you just saw, this is now my avatar form."
The crowd was astounded! Selvia hurriedly paid her respects.
Samael smiled and said, "Dispense with the formalities. Mortals, you must be curious about where you are now, right? This is a small island in the Nether Sea, known as Fatalon."
Da Fei exclaimed in shock, "This is still the Nether Sea? How can that be!"
Samael shook his head and chuckled, "Unbelievable, isn’t it? Just as there are oases in the desert, and domains dense with Death Energy beneath the sunny world, even in the Netherworld where Light Energy is extremely scarce, due to special geographical conditions, it causes a vast accumulation of Light Energy, creating this unique environment. In fact, this place concentrates all the Light Energy of the entire Nether Sea, and the abundance of Light Energy here is comparable to that of the Divine Realm. It’s a little paradise within the Nether Sea! However, to the Undead, this place is a dread domain they fear."
The crowd erupted into amazement, "A paradise in the Nether Sea!"
Da Fei suddenly realized why the trees and flowers here were so lustrously dazzling. No wonder this place wasn’t from the mortal realm!
Samael smiled and said, "It’s been many years. You must be the first mortals to come here. It was your singing that attracted me; I thought it was divine intervention from the Divine Realm, but it turns out it was not—" At this point, Samael gave a bittersweet smile. "Indeed, this place has been forgotten by the Divine Realm. I really shouldn’t have harbored any illusions about them."
Selvia exclaimed in surprise, "But Divine Envoy, the priest is omnipotent, how could they possibly forget?"
Samael laughed in amused disbelief, "If they were truly omnipotent, they would have unified the universe by now. Even the power of the Supreme God is limited."
So the singing attracted more than just the Undead! This is fate, damn it! As a top-tier gamer, it’s obvious what to do next.
Da Fei quickly said, "Thank you, Divine Envoy, for your rescue. May I know if there’s anything I can help you with? I will surely find a way to repay you." Although he really didn’t have the energy to help, at least the gesture had to be offered.
Samael chuckled, "I’ve been watching you for two days, and I saved you because you’ve shown extraordinary capabilities, worthy of my efforts to save. There is much that I need help with, but sadly, your current strength is still too weak to be of any assistance. Anyway, it seems your fleet is in great trouble, so take your time to rest and recover here."
So, I’m so impressive that even Angels know about me. It’s just that my level is too low to accept high-end missions here! But not being able to take on missions and resting, all of it suits me just fine!
Da Fei joyfully said, "Thank you, Divine Envoy, for offering sanctuary. We’ll be in your care!" He then promptly instructed Pierberg, "Get all the sailors to unload and repair the ship!"
Pierberg was only too eager to oblige, "Yes! I’ll get right on it!"
Samael asked with curiosity, "Mortals, how did you come to be here, and where are you planning to go?"
Just what I was waiting for you to ask! You’re a local, surely you know a better way, right? Da Fei quickly said, "It’s like this..."
After listening to Da Fei’s story, Samael’s expression turned solemn as he took out the Vortex Crystal, "Although I’m not sure if your Miracle Island is easy to escape from, you’ll definitely need this crystal’s help anyway. So, I might as well go all out and expend some energy to repair this crystal for you."
Truly deserving of being an Angel! Da Fei, moved to the point of tears, bowed deeply, "I thank you, Divine Envoy!"
Samael chuckled, "By the time your ship is nearly repaired, I should probably be done with the repairs as well."
Selvia couldn’t help but feel indebted, "Divine Envoy, you have helped us so much. We must repay you in any way we can. Even though our strength is currently feeble and we might not be able to relieve you of your burdens, at least we should know what troubles you. That way, we can always keep you in our thoughts."
Da Fei’s heart clenched! Hey, hey, hey! My dear, don’t go looking for trouble. You wouldn’t be smitten with that blond Uncle, would you? I’m an uncle too!
Samael chuckled: "Well, it’s nice to find someone to talk to after so many years. Do you know why I am here?"
Selvia exclaimed: "Divine Envoy, your designation is the Death Angel, which of course means guiding the deceased back to Heaven."
Samael sighed with a smile: "Exactly! That is my task. In fact, even the four Archangels of the Divine Throne, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, have once held this post. For instance, Michael is spoken of as one of the guides to the Yellow Spring. Do you know why?"
Selvia was at a loss.
Da Fei wondered: "Is it about competing for territory with the Nether God?"
Samael laughed heartily: "Exactly! Whether it’s the Divine Realm or the Netherworld, they are places where souls can go. Both the Light God and the Nether God need to expand their followers. Therefore, the original Angels were sent by God to the grassroots in the Netherworld to snatch souls. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, and others were very astute; they abandoned the mediocre souls, focusing on guiding the souls of kings, sages, and heroes, making great contributions to the Divine Realm. They were quickly promoted, and based on their successful experiences, the Divine Realm established various systems. For instance, by promoting the superiority of the Divine Realm to mortals, especially the outstanding ones, to cultivate Believers. The more devout the Believer, naturally, their souls would carry the mark of devotion and automatically head towards Heaven, and so on. These are all matters for later discussion. In short, the initial Angels were all fighting in the Nether God’s domain."
Selvia seemed to grasp a great truth: "I see!"
Samael said: "Anyway, after the initial startups, along with strategic adjustments in the Divine Realm, the position of the Death Angel progressively became less important. It mostly became a project for low-level angels to inspect at the grassroots level."
Everyone nodded in understanding.
Samael’s expression darkened: "Later on, a major event occurred in the Divine Realm. Lucifer, the once First Angel and Vice-Regent of Heaven, led a rebellion with many angels. Azazel, who managed the department of Death Angels, was a major officer following Lucifer. Though their rebellion was suppressed and they were all demoted to Fallen Angels and thrown into the deepest hell, tragically, we Death Angels who were still struggling in the Netherworld were implicated! Even in the mortal world, Death Angels equated to Fallen Angels! We’ve actually become the embodiment of evil!"
So it turns out to be a classic case of choosing the wrong side in a conflict and getting caught in the crossfire even while lying down! Da Fei suddenly realized: "Is this the reason the Divine Envoy mentioned being forgotten?"
Samael said solemnly: "Correct. I even suspect that my scroll was lost or burnt during that rebellion."
Selvia asked in surprise: "What’s the difficulty the Divine Envoy is facing?"
Samael chuckled, pointing to the dark blue curtain outside the island: "Once you step out of this barrier, you’re in the Nether Sea. I want to achieve something significant in the Nether Sea, a feat so remarkable that even Gods would take notice, and to claim the position that I deserve."
Da Fei suddenly understood: "You mean, Divine Envoy, you want to annihilate those Demon Gods we just encountered and unify the Nether Sea?"
Samael laughed heartily: "Although it seems unlikely, but since I’ve got nothing else to do, why not give it a try?"
Achoo! Da Fei sneezed out a booger! There’s no need to try; I knew the outcome the moment I saw that bam... whatever his name was! One fart would’ve been enough to blast me away; I can’t help you!
Samael spoke with a smile: "Of course, mortals’ lives are limited. You won’t be able to help me to that extent, but within your lifetime, you can indirectly assist me. For instance, by building a base here. This is the only foothold for mortals in the Nether Sea, which holds great strategic significance!"
Da Fei was thoroughly shaken; to build a base here! Does that mean I’m getting another territory?
Samael took out a Netherworld Gem that shone with a ghostly glow: "Netherworld Gem! A gem filled with rich Netherworld energy, a specialty of the Nether Sea, its strategic and ornamental value must not be lower than the cargo on your ship. This gem is also key to repairing the Vortex Crystal. Additionally, in certain situations, voyaging through the Nether Sea can help you avoid unnecessary trouble. For instance, I can see that you’ve been cursed by the Sea God. Here, the Sea God has no power over you. In short, building a base in the Netherworld here is a great deed that will benefit you now and me for generations to come. Are you willing? I believe a merchant who dares to traverse the Nether Sea for cargo would never miss such an opportunity."
Da Fei’s eyes widened! Holy moly, true to the nature of an Angel, bringing good news! How could I pass up on such a mutually beneficial offer? Just say it sooner; are you trying to laugh me to death from excitement?
Da Fei eagerly said: "Willing! Willing! But my strength is insufficient right now, I can’t do it!"
Samael chuckled: "You certainly can’t do it. Once you leave this barrier, I won’t be able to help you. Everything still depends on you. Come back after you reach level 50 and have built a strong fleet."
— System Prompt: Your reputation with Fatalon has become friendly!
There’s reputation to be had! So even this Commander counts as a force. Great, if it’s a mission that can only be attempted at level 50, then I have plenty of time to prepare.
But who knows when I’ll come here next time. Having finally developed a friendly relationship with a being almost like a Little God, it’s simply not what an expert does to not ask for advice on issues.
Da Fei hastily asked: "Since Divine Envoy has been observing me for two days, do you happen to know what this Misfortune of mine is all about?"
Samael laughed heartily, then said seriously: "Good question! That is the most important reason why I’ve taken an interest in you and why I admire you!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)