The spoon and corn kernels stirred with vigor.
In the temple, a vibration coursed through my wrist.
Sitting upon a chair in the courtyard, I sipped my tea and activated the light screen to peruse my messages.
There I found today as war report a brief pinned by my younger brother Aaron Archbald of the dark knights transmitted through the system.
This report arrives punctually around 8 each evening, allowing me to observe the character of the deity I have invested in and to remain a breast of the wars progress.
Through the daily reports, I have garnered a comprehensive understanding of the worker I have chosen to invest in.
This girl appears to harbor no apprehension towards the dark knights, treating them as her trusted kin, seemingly untroubled by the prospect of encountering ill-intentioned individuals.
She seems to possess a profound trust in the subordinates I have assigned to her.
I surmise she is a youthful girl likely lacking extensive life experience for she is willing to express herself online and exhibits more trust than weariness towards others.
My initial decision to invest in her stemmed from a fortuitous encounter and her candid demeanor which inspired confidence rather than suspicion.
She seems to be a cooperative spirit devoid of ulterior motives.
However, this is merely a preliminary impression.
The finer details will ultimately reveal the truth.
Recent reports from the Dark Knights corroborate my assumptions.
The deity, affectionately referred to as the cat enamored with street lights, remains unnamed, and I shall call her Simply Cat.
Under the vigilant observation of the death knight, she appears to be a youthful goddess, seemingly around 15 or 16 years of age.
Based on descriptions, she is a fair-skinned, slender maiden of dimminionive stature, standing beside her sister at waist height.
I estimate her height to be approximately 1 m 50.
I conjecture that she has just turned 16.
Otherwise, if she were under 16, the system would bind her to her family within the divine realm.
In the latest reports from the dark knights, information regarding Cat has proliferated.
This youthful goddess is characterized by her vivacity, kindness, and optimism, possessing water-based abilities.
Her combat prowess is modest, and she is versed in only three divine arts, one for offense, one for defense, and one for evasion.
Her offensive skill manifests as a formidable wave surge capable of summoning a tsunami-like tide.
The defensive ability is an ice in case protection, allowing her to transform water into ice and conjur ice shields.
Her evasion skill, water escape, enables her to swiftly retreat into water.
She is a deity endowed with notable talent and few shortcomings.
Her companion is a jellyfish cat, possessing the intellect of a seven or 8year-old, capable of producing numerous floating kittens.
Provided with sufficient spiritual stones, it can generate 500 units of floating kittens within a mere 10 minutes.
These kittens are a species that drifts upon the water's surface, resembling limp felines.
Generally lacking intelligence, yet possessing formidable lethality with a self-destructibility that inflicts damage within a 10- m radius.
This time, the matched outer deity is known as Kabla Bradley, a first tier divine being of the water element.
Currently, this outer god remains absent.
His divine realm is predominantly aquatic, interspersed with a few islands, and his subordinate races include the corpse drowning wretches, sea sirens, and giant tailed lobsters.
Our own subordinates comprise jellyfish cats, dark knights, and deep sea worms.
As we enter the 13th day of conflict, we have already launched assaults on the majority of the enemy's maritime territories.
with two billion deep sea worms and 30,000 jellyfish cats occupying a significant portion of their waters.
Yesterday, the divine realm shattered and our commander deity entered the heart of the divine domain, the Soma Trench.
Today, the enemy has deployed a specialized operational unit, the Phantom Twilight Yacht.
Helmed by a demagod subordinate known as the Phantom Captain, our jellyfish cat's explosive attacks, and the deep sea worm's relentless assaults have proven ineffective, my sister has engaged in combat aboard the Phantom Twilight Yacht.
In a victorious turn of events, she has captured a Phantom Captain and dismantled a vessel, extracting urgent war intelligence.
The enemy deity is on the verge of ascending to second tier status, having been in seclusion for several months now at a crucial juncture.
Suzi Han's fingers drumed thoughtfully on the table.
On the surface, the war seems to favor us.
Yet, upon closer inspection, numerous issues arise.
The jellyfish cats are performing far better than she anticipated.
Although her initial subordinate was but a single entity, its capabilities are well suited for warfare, enabling rapid growth amidst the conflict.
According to the Dark Knights Daily Report, this jellyfish cat has significantly improved in both the speed and quality of producing jellyfish cats.
The pressing concern lies in the deity strength.
The jellyfish cat possesses only three skills with a singular offensive ability, the tidal wave impact, as described by the dark knight.
Its offensive capacity is limited while its retreat options are abundant.
In an actual confrontation, she may not even be able to best aerial Archerald.
Meanwhile, the adversary is an impending second tier water deity, advising the dark knight to council the jellyfish cats and their subordinates to swiftly gather resources and return via the teleportation array without hesitating to invest in opening spatial channels.
Each time a location is secured, they should avoid prolonged engagements and seize as much as possible.
They should wait for the enemy deity to launch an attack with the jellyfish cat engaging in combat to delay while the subordinates make a rapid return.
Ultimately, if they can prevail, they should vanquish the opponent.
If not, they should utilize the systems insurance teleportation to retreat home, maximizing their benefits.
Having conveyed her intentions, Suzie Han took a sip of tea.
Sister, dear sister, what should we do? Ariel, I am so anxious.
What shall I do? Woe is me.
Could you help me sort this out? Speak with me, please.
Was what that spirit said true? The outer deity is also of the water element and is currently advancing in rank.
What if I cannot defeat it? Lynn Cat clung to Ariel's arm, swaying gently, much like how a jellyfish cat affectionately rubs against her legs, seeking comfort.
The gallant knight maintained a stern expression.
The girl hung before the imposing figure of the 1 m 80s strong and handsome knight resembling a soft, delicate ornament.
Despite her sister's frosty demeanor, Lin Cat remained confident that if she persisted in her affection, the beautiful sister would eventually respond to her.
After all, she had not pushed her away, and she had even rescued her from that ship's entrapment.
Surely, she would not abandon her, pity the ghost ship that ensnares her.
She is uncertain of what will transpire when the outer god makes its appearance, and the strategies for the impending conflict elude her grasp.
This is her inaugural venture away from the comprehensive protection of the system, engaging in warfare on her own.
Stripped of the system s all-encompassing safeguards, she can only describe a chilling sense of vulnerability.
In truth, she is exceedingly anxious.
The reality of this battlefield where death looms tangible saddens her deeply.
Fortunately, the attendance sent by the esteemed heavens offer her a comforting sense of security.
with their imposing steeds and the striking presence of knights.
One standing at 6' 3 in and the other at 5' 11.
Both embodying the essence of the dark demigod.
They wield a formidable combination of physical and magical prowess.
Moreover, the enigmatic heavens individuals impart a wealth of esoteric knowledge, alleviating some of her tension.
Figning strength, she bravely enters the fray, bolstered by the support of the little cats, who ensure she does not suffer undue embarrassment.
Although Ariel maintains a stoic expression, she does not push the girl away.
Despite her slight frailty, this cat, enamored with street lamps, serves as her current commander, a noble deity tasked with the protection, oversight, and assistance as entrusted by the heavens.
A message arrives at her wrist.
Ariel glances at it briefly and remarks, "The heavens have a suggestion.
Thus and so.
" Lin Mau with one hand pounding and the other gesturing exclaims, "Wonderful.
The outer god has successfully ascended to the second tier of divinity and emerges from its confinement, unleashing a thunderous cry that echoes across the desolate waters.
" Chapter 90.
This seems to be a curious object.
Kebu let out a furious roar.
Who is it? Who is it? Who is it? The divine wrath transformed the once clear sky into a somber gloom, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder.
A tempest surged over the sea, giving rise to a tsunami.
Under the flickering bolts of lightning, the entire ocean was illuminated, revealing a dismal tableau of scattered islands, their desolate silhouettes stark against the illuminated backdrop.
Everywhere lay desolation as if ravaged by locusts.
Everything pillaged, structures and ruins and kinfolk vanished.
Beneath the waves, the land, fields, bricks, ores, and vegetation were all obliterated.
In the central ocean at the heart of the Samo Channel, the statue of the deity at top the temple had been partially uprooted, leaving only a stone torso.
Kebulu was aware of the incursion of the outer gods.
Yet he found himself at a critical juncture of advancement.
Unable to emerge to confront the threat, he could only hastily summon his demagod subordinates to hold the line.