Chapter 1697 - 541: How Can You Do Good Research Surrounded by Those Insects? (6k)_2
Chapter 1697: Chapter 541: How Can You Do Good Research Surrounded by Those Insects? (6k)_2
Putting away the smile on her face, Bai Yi used telekinesis to communicate privately with the nearby believer and asked seriously:
"If you truly wish to join, there are ways. I have many methods to discreetly hide and take you away, even to give you a complete makeover.
But have you really decided to join me? The church is your faith, after all."
This was not Bai Yi being overconfident, but she genuinely had these means at her disposal.
Whether by using Space Ability to steal someone away and replace them with an identical corpse, or by capturing a soul and placing it onto said corpse for resurrection,
She could perfectly take someone away without detection.
The subsequent concealment was even simpler. A witch transformation could completely alter someone’s genetic makeup and appearance.
Even if they openly appeared by her side, the Three Great Civilizations would never detect any connection to this believer.
Although the responsible party didn’t understand the specific methods, she knew Fan Mao had no reason to deceive her.
Currently, if Fan Mao really wanted to eliminate her, there were many ways, without the necessity of tricking her.
Furthermore, facing a senior who had ventured further on the path of truth than herself, she was willing to trust, certainly more than those high-level believers in the church who didn’t even bother with research.
"Faith isn’t solely with the church. The teachings of the Lord are to explore the world’s truths. As long as I continue to pursue truth, my faith remains firm.
And Fan Mao, your research delves deeper than mine; reason tells me that following you brings me closer to truth."
The person in charge responded firmly and once again cast a Divine Arts, re-engaging with the Tree-man beside her, who had paused because of the conversation.
While the reply didn’t directly admit willingness to join, the implication was obvious.
This clearly wasn’t an intention to outright admit leaving the church, nor to leave any verbal evidence...
But indeed, just as she would never admit to studying Divine Arts.
Moreover, this believer had even guessed her plan, offering cooperation, so there was no reason for her to hesitate.
Bai Yi instantly understood, nodded without replying further, and after a moment’s brewing, deliberately feigned anger, broadcasting her voice across space with telekinesis.
"Oh! So these ’fakes’ of my Tree-men are your research!
You even dare to come before me, intending to use these ’fakes’ to defeat me? To step on me for advancement?
Dream on! A ’fake’ is just a ’fake’!
Hmph, since you’re so eager to see, let me show you the difference between a ’fake’ and the original!"
With that said, Bai Yi forcefully waved her staff, and all the Tree-men on the battlefield still entangled with the "Divine Envoys" suddenly seemed as if injected with adrenaline, erupting with the same type of spell as the few Tree-men not long ago.
The parts coursed with Magic Power surged the Tree-men’s attributes upwards, instantly breaking the balance that had been unfavorable.
The Divine Envoys battling these Tree-men were already fewer than those dealing with the few Tree-men earlier, just managing to achieve combat balance.
Even the Divine Envoys who previously held more advantages were suddenly reversed and severely wounded, leaving these Divine Envoys without a chance to resist now.
In just a blink, all the Divine Envoys were dragged into the mire, having no opportunity to escape.
However, those battling Bai Yi’s Tree-men were not only Divine Envoys but other high-level believers participating in this test.
Upon hearing Bai Yi’s voice filled with anger, these high-level believers quickly turned towards Fan Mao’s direction, suddenly realizing the trouble.
"Oh no, that researcher!
Fan Mao has discovered her identity!"
An 8th Rank urgently exclaimed, fully aware that their "Sequence Divine Envoy" was modeled after Fan Mao’s Tree-men, leaving no doubt about Fan Mao’s anger and murderous intent.
After all, even if it were them, encountering someone stealing their unique ability and flaunting it before them,
They would undoubtedly be furious, wishing to find and trouble the behind-the-scenes thief.
Prior to this, the researcher hadn’t revealed her identity, so all was manageable.
Now with her identity exposed, Fan Mao would absolutely not let her go!
Decisively leaving the Tree-men they had been fighting, this 8th Rank believer intended to immediately provide support.
Though Bai Yi’s Tree-men were stronger than the "Sequence Divine Envoy," encountering a genuine 7th Rank believer, they were somewhat lacking in conventional states.
Originally, in combating these high-level believers, they were wholly at a disadvantage, with two 8th Rank believers simultaneously entangled with multiple Tree-men.
Only due to the Tree-men possessing the bodily strength of 7th Rank Martial Artists, characterized by outrageous sturdiness, alongside the Recovery Ability granted by Bai Yi, were they unable to swiftly kill these Tree-men.
Ultimately unable to pose any real threat to them.
But before they could take action, a sudden familiar yet unfamiliar magic emanated from these Tree-men, abruptly elevating the energy response of their bodies, launching an attack imbued with superpowers and Magic Power toward them.
Several Seventh Rank believers, caught off guard, instinctively used the defensive Divine Arts they had employed earlier, and faced with the now-enhanced Tree-men, their defenses were instantly breached, landing solidly on them.
Though not seriously injured, confronting the Tree-men’s momentum, handling them wasn’t as easy as before, forcing them to first deal with the suddenly strengthened Tree-men.
Regarding the two 8th Ranks on the other side, though not yet unable to deal with Tree-men still within the weak 7th tier range, the abruptly increased Strength was enough to physically obstruct the two 8th Ranks momentarily.