Chapter 1722 - 547: Stealing Divine Power
Chapter 1722: Chapter 547: Stealing Divine Power
"Doesn’t that mean this Favored is enough to influence other churches, even the true leader on the church’s side?"
Bai Yi wasn’t aware he had accidentally guessed the answer correctly, but silently raised the importance of this Favored and noted down this intelligence, preparing for it to possibly play a role in the future.
For instance, when necessary, directly finding this Favored and eliminating them could end the war immediately.
"Wait a moment, Fan Mao!"
Bai Yi raised his head somewhat unexpectedly, looking towards the remaining 8th Rank [Holy] believer along the direction of the voice.
This believer was merely brought back to confirm whether normal believers would also disconnect from faith.
But because new intel had just been received from Fei, a hypothesis had been formed, rendering this believer no longer valuable for experimentation.
Originally intended to become a normal high-tier combat force, Bai Yi planned to follow the procedure and transform them into a High-level Witch after the test concluded.
Completely unexpected was the sudden outburst from this believer.
At this moment, the 8th Rank believer’s face seemed slightly conflicted, but soon appeared to make a firm decision, taking a deep breath before resolutely locking eyes with Bai Yi, somewhat urgently saying:
"I heard your discussion just now. You, Fan Mao, are investigating those newly appointed bishops, trying to understand how those Favored bestow the Power of Faith?"
As a veteran high-tier believer, he was far more rational than the others.
From the moment he returned to the real world, he accepted the fact of being captured, knowing there was a purpose behind Fan Mao’s abnormal action in bringing them back, determined to gain new hope for himself.
Discovering that Fan Mao was investigating something, he had been waiting for Fan Mao’s question, ready to demonstrate his value.
Yet who knew, Fan Mao hadn’t even glanced at him, leaving no chance for him to showcase.
Moreover, he seemed to have heard something extremely significant earlier, which even he had to care about.
"Oh? You are willing to provide more intelligence?"
Bai Yi’s eyes immediately gained a hint of interest; if it’s a normal 8th Rank believer, already truly among the church’s high ranks, they probably know quite a bit of insider information.
The anxious expression on the [Holy] believer’s face gained a touch of anger and fear, he ground his teeth and nodded heavily:
"Yes, originally I wasn’t clear either, but hearing Fan Mao’s speculation just now helped me connect many things.
All I ask for is one thing, I’ve just realized that it seems Fan Mao you can have a way for me to survive after losing my faith. I hope Fan Mao can save me!"
Before Bai Yi could express surprise or question, the [Holy] believer immediately added:
"From what I know, granting Strength does not necessarily involve that [Creator] Favored; every church’s Favored can themselves grant other believers stronger powers!
And not only the newly appointed bishops used as cannon fodder have received such grants, accurately speaking, nearly all high-tier believers have more or less received such power grants as rewards.
I am one of them...
But I’ve learned from an accidental conversation with our church’s Favored that this granting indeed has a limit.
Originally, I only knew those Favored could grant the Power of Faith, but hearing Fan Mao’s speculation now, I’ve realized it is probably the number that can sustain deceptive disguises...
As an 8th Rank believer, news of my death would definitely spread quickly.
Once my disguise is lifted, I will definitely be abandoned by [Holy], losing favor and dying!
Please, Lord Fan Mao save me!"
After pouring out his intelligence, this [Holy] believer urgently requested again.
"What? Are you sure?!"
With this reminder, Bai Yi suddenly realized the problem.
Yes, although these temporary breakthrough 7th Ranks have only appeared recently for the war, the technology certainly wasn’t developed just recently; it was definitely born long ago.
There is no rule that normal high-tier believers can’t use this method of stealing Strength!
Though according to this believer’s assurance, the quota for disguising as God is indeed limited.
In the absence of high-tier believers, using this method on a normal high-tier believer does seem somewhat wasteful.
But once this deceptive disguise is lifted, it can make a high-tier believer instantly lose favor and die suddenly.
If all it takes is granting Strength to effectively hold control over their life and death, enforcing constraints on these high-tier believers when necessary, then it’s of great value.
Even she would definitely use it.
"If that’s the case, really, in the future, we must be extra careful in capturing believers from any church, completing conversion before they lift that disguise..."
Bai Yi bowed his head in thought, suddenly felt somewhat tricky.
"Right, there’s still one more thing!
Those Favored can all exercise some exceptionally powerful Divine Arts, each with different cooldown times.
I originally thought they received extra Divine Arts from God due to their Favored status, but now thinking it over, it’s likely they stole that power for themselves!
And those cooldown times are probably the preparation time for those means of deceiving God!"
The [Holy] believer quickly added new intelligence, his face full of anxiety and conflict, trying to urge Fan Mao to save him quickly, but worried that rushing would upset Fan Mao and thus wracking his brain to think of new intelligence as a reminder.
Seeing the conflict on his face, Bai Yi chuckled inside, understanding his urgency.