Global Deities: My Talent Comes from the Stars

Chapter 15 Giant Lizard

Once the venom glands of a giant lizard are precisely removed, it becomes an excellent source of flesh and blood.

The remaining venom glands can also be coated on spears; although they cannot be used for hunting, they are excellent materials for killing enemies.

At the makeshift camp at night.

Shinzo stared at the Gomoku lizard sizzling over the campfire, silently reviewing the day's battle in his mind.

This beast is not difficult to kill.

It pales in comparison to the terrifying giants in my father's inherited memories.

But the rules of survival in the desert are completely different from back then; this is not a direct confrontation between two armies. If they hadn't deliberately set up an ambush during the day, but instead been ambushed by this giant lizard under cover, its poison gas, capable of killing superhumans, would have definitely resulted in casualties among the expedition team.

Moreover, this land is so vast, and who knows how many unknown ferocious beasts and powerful enemies are lurking in the shadows waiting for them.

The dull thud of a heavy object hitting the ground interrupted Xin Zang's thoughts, and cheers from his tribesmen came from not far away.

Chang, the leader of the group, strode back to the camp, carrying a massive wild bull he had just hunted upside down in one hand. Having awakened his extraordinary battle qi pathway, Chang's body was as strong as an iron tower, and his martial arts skills were superb and experienced; he wouldn't be at a disadvantage even when wrestling with a giant elephant.

The bronze spear that pierced the giant lizard's skull during the day was made by him.

Chang casually tossed aside the hundreds of kilograms of prey and walked straight to Xin Zang to sit down.

"What promise did you make to me when you came out?"

Shinzo withdrew his gaze and answered in a low voice:

"Stay in the middle of the line..."

"Then why did you rush to the front during the day? Even if I were bitten by that beast, I might not survive, let alone you!"

Chang turned his head, feeling disappointed and frustrated, unable to understand why this young man could never grasp his plans.

"When I set off, the High Priest gave me countless instructions. I've never seen him say so much at once. If you perish here, how can I explain it to the High Priest when I get back? How can I explain it to your father's spirit in heaven?"

Shinzo kept his head down and didn't refute, but his expression clearly showed that he hadn't heard a word he said.

Chang was not a person who was good at speaking or preaching.

Looking at this stubborn young man, Chang sighed in frustration, stood up, and went to deal with the wild ox.

Xin Zang was left alone by the fire, gritting his teeth.

I don't know what she's thinking.

"Why do you insist on following your father's example, always feeling that only by defeating the most formidable enemy can you prove your worth?"

Suddenly a voice rang out from the spot where Chang had just been sitting.

Xin Cang trembled, instinctively trying to unleash his inner fire. Flames appeared around his body, but were suppressed by an invisible force.

He turned around in shock to find the old man in the grass robe sitting in the shadows beside him. The tribespeople coming and going, processing their prey, seemed oblivious to his presence, as if they were completely unaware of his existence.

"Lord Kami..."

Shinzo swallowed hard, looking slightly confused: "I...I don't know."

"It doesn't matter if you don't know. You still have time. You entered the extraordinary realm earlier than your father. You have better talent and a longer lifespan to understand yourself."

Flames ignited on Liang Jiu's fingers, and Xin Cang could tell at a glance that those flames were also the fire of his heart.

But for some reason, the god's flames were steadfast and intense.

Even though they were using roughly the same amount of power, Shinzo's light was brighter.

"Shinzo, I now bestow a divine decree upon you. Become my agent, complete this trial, find the answer within your heart, go for it, and I will protect you."

Shinzo suddenly raised his head, opened his mouth eagerly, as if he wanted to ask something else.

But the old man in front of them had vanished in an instant, like a reflection on the water, leaving only a cool night breeze that swept across the fire.

Xin Zang stood there, stunned.

Just then, he suddenly felt a slight burning sensation in his wrist.

On the skin of his wrist, a strange rune with a faint dark gold luster had been branded at some unknown time, and it was faintly flashing with his pulse.

"Is this... a blessing left by the gods?"

He looked at the runes in his hand, both surprised and delighted.

With a casual gesture, Liang Jiu imbued Xin Cang with a mark of his divine power, and his consciousness rose once more, returning to the divine perspective high above the heavens.

Looking down at the vast expanse of war fog that had not yet dissipated, he could sense that deep within the distant fog, two restless divine forces were spreading outwards.

It seems that the two students who were traveling with them have also passed the initial adaptation phase and have begun to take action.

Although the fog obscured his movements, he couldn't determine the exact location where the two students had accessed the divine realm.

But Liang Jiu must prepare for the worst-case scenario.

If the girl and the bespectacled man had met up beforehand.

They absolutely dared not engage in a war of wills, giving Liang Jiu the opportunity to reap the benefits. In this hunting ground, joining forces to kick the third party out of the game was their safest option.

Taking on two opponents at once is still quite a challenge for current wage earners, not to mention that local forces might also get involved.

Even if the Clan were to win this divine war, they would inevitably miss the opportunity to plunder the core resources of this unclaimed divine realm due to troop losses and time delays.

There's no reward for winning, and there's a punishment for losing.

Thinking of this, his gaze returned to the expedition team resting around the campfire below.

Divine senses pierced through the night.

The next second, an invisible barrier, accompanied by a faint dark golden light, enveloped the entire temporary camp. The powerful creatures around them were all terrified and fled into the distance.

Within the barrier, the Spirit Clan's energy was restored, and the power within the extraordinary individuals became more active.

At the same time, a majestic voice resonated in the minds of all expedition members:

"Tonight, I will bestow my protection; you may rest now and have nothing to worry about."

Upon hearing the divine decree, the Sinker warriors, who had been on duty, all became solemn and knelt deeply in worship, facing the sky. When they discovered that their god was accompanying them, their excitement and gratitude were beyond words.

The power of faith was transferred to Liang Jiu, temporarily alleviating the discomfort caused by his depletion of divine power.

"A formidable enemy is approaching. Starting tomorrow, you must all be on high alert and scout out the surrounding area."

......

As the sun rises and tears through the desert night, the invisible barrier surrounding the camp quietly dissipates.

The expeditionary warriors of the Xin tribe knelt solemnly in the direction of the sun in the sky, briefly and devoutly expressing their gratitude for the protection of the gods, before quickly extinguishing the campfire and embarking on their journey once more.

With the oracle's warning, the expedition team advanced significantly faster this time, and their formation became much more compact.