Who hid My Corpse!

Ivana gripped the sceptre tighter.

Vic also sensed something was off about Ivana's emotions, so he kindly asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No." Ivana shook her head, and then raised the sceptre to point forward, "We've arrived."

In front of them was the second temple.

"This is the Temple of Courage." Ivana said.

...

"They've already reached the Temple of Courage, haven't they?"

In last night's cave, two stocky men stood side by side, gazing in the direction of the Temple of Courage.

"They should be just about there." one man said, "Honestly, I never expected things to develop to this extent. The Saint has returned, yet in this chaotic and ignorant state. What's Lauren up to?"

"Lauren has been missing for a long time, Nick." the other man said, "Given this long duration, we can already pronounce him dead."

"...That's quite a surprising news." Nick said, "So, now it's just you and me left by the boss's side? Is that right, Zane."

"It's not just the boss's side." Zane said, "I'm afraid the entire Wildfire is left with only us two church leaders."

Nick's expression changed slightly, "How did this happen? What about Wood? Didn't he go to execute the Hunter hunt?"

"Yes, the Hunter is gone, and so is he." Zane said, "We still don't know exactly what happened to him, and we don't have time to investigate because a bigger problem has arrived."

"...You mean Rhein?"

"Yes." Zane nodded, "It's been confirmed that Rhein has penetrated deep into our territory with a team of elites. Their target... is evidently here. Pedro has already gone to stop him, but to be honest, it's just a delaying tactic."

Nick's expression became unpleasant, "How did things turn out like this so suddenly?"

"Clearly, there was an intelligence leak. Rhein's side also knows that the boss is about to become the master, and they surely can't accept that."

"Damn it." Nick cursed viciously, then asked, "What should we do?"

"Just hold them off." Zane said calmly, "Although so many accidents have occurred, the Saint has ultimately returned here. Next, let's work with the boss to guide him onto the right path."

"As long as he remembers everything, the boss's last step will be completed."

"Then, this land will welcome the New God."

"At that time, all present problems will vanish, and we... will no longer need to hide under the moonlight."

...

Ivana pushed open the door to the Temple of Courage. Amidst the swirling dust, the statue of the God of Senluo once again entered the vision of the three.

But this statue was different from the previous ones.

The previous Senluo Divine Statues all had the same standing posture, like a sacred symbol.

However, this statue showed the God of Senluo in a battle stance, His left hand gripping a thunderbolt, body slightly leaning back as if ready to throw the thunderbolt.

A divine battle stance.

Vic stood under the statue, staring blankly upward.

"Here is where the God of Senluo recorded His courage." Ivana explained beside him, "The God of Senluo believed that courage is the most important thing. His first requirement for Senluo Hunters was courage, which is why He placed the Peak of Courage first after the Initial Temple—'Courage is everything to a Hunter.' So, Vic, do you remember anything?"

"I..." Vic's mouth slowly opened wide.

Indeed, he was deeply shocked.

He could still feel this wasn't his first time being shocked.

Half a month ago, he was also here, and the statue of the God of Senluo seemed even more grand and magnificent, more oppressive.

To the point... he could hardly breathe.

Vic wanted to answer to Ivana, but at that moment, he saw the head of the God of Senluo move.

The statue that originally looked into the distance suddenly lowered its head, staring intently at Vic with those pupil-less eyes, while the thunderbolt in its hand radiated dazzling light.

The God of Senluo came alive.

Vic wanted to shout, wanted to evade.

But his body wouldn't move, and he couldn't make a sound, he could only watch helplessly as the God of Senluo swung the thunderbolt in His hand at him.

In extreme fear, he let out a meaningless "whimper."

But right after, he was embraced in someone's arms.

"It's okay, Ade, it's okay."

He heard a reassuring voice in his ear.

...

"What are you thinking about?"

Bai Wei flicked Vic's forehead with his finger, immediately snapping him out of his stupor.

Vic found himself still standing beneath the statue, but his whole body was drenched in cold sweat.

Yet the Senluo Divine Statue in front of him was as lifeless as it was when he first saw it.

"What's wrong with you?" Ivana immediately approached, concerned, and asked, "Did you remember something?"

"I..." Vic opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, as there was too much information to process. After hesitating for a while, he pointed at the statue and said, "I got struck by lightning."

"...Huh?"

Ivana gave a blank expression, clearly unable to follow Vic's thoughts.

Bai Wei simply smiled and patted Vic on the head, comforting him: "Don't rush, take your time to think."

Then, he walked to the foot of the statue and looked up at it.

"You call this the Temple of Courage." Bai Wei asked Ivana, "But does a god need courage?"

Ivana was entirely focused on Vic, seemingly eager for him to recall something, so when Bai Wei questioned her, she replied perfunctorily, "Why shouldn't a god need courage?"

"Generally speaking, courage refers to the fearless quality people exhibit when facing unknown and powerful entities, right?"

"Is there a problem with that?"

"Don't you think there is?" Bai Wei looked at Ivana and smiled, "Do you think there's anything a truly omniscient and omnipotent god would need 'courage' to face?"

Upon hearing Bai Wei say this, Ivana and Vic were both stunned.

This was indeed a novel perspective, leaving even Ivana, the Holy Daughter, unsure of how to respond.

Is there truly anything in this world that is 'unknown' and 'powerful' for a god?

"And also," Bai Wei pointed at the statue, "This is the battle stance of the God of Senluo, right? So what exactly is He fighting against? Do you know, little Holy Daughter?"

Bai Wei's switch from calling Ivana 'Holy Lady' to 'little Holy Daughter' was highly disrespectful, but Ivana showed no sign of anger.

Because she truly didn't know.

According to Bai Wei, it's very possible that the God of Senluo is battling that unknown and powerful thing.

But what exactly is it?

Ivana didn't know, and as far as she knew, her grandmother didn't know either.

Bai Wei clearly didn't expect Ivana to give him an answer. In fact, among the three present, only one and a half people knew the answer, and that didn't include Ivana, the legitimate Holy Daughter.

"Hmm... let me take a look."

Bai Wei slowly walked behind the statue, seemingly wanting to study it closely.

Ivana was afraid that Bai Wei, with his clumsy hands, would damage the already dilapidated statue, so she quickly followed: "Hey, don't touch things recklessly!"

Thus, Vic was left behind.

He instinctively wanted to follow Bai Wei and Ina, but at that moment, a previously unheard, unfamiliar roar suddenly echoed in his mind, making him feel as though his head was about to explode, forcing him to bend down and clutch his head tightly.

The roar in his mind sounded like it came from the fiercest beast.

Yet oddly, Vic understood the meaning of the roar.

"That's not courage! That's not courage!"

The beast in his mind spoke.

At this moment, Bai Wei also reached the back of the statue and looked at the other hand of the God of Senluo placed behind Him.

This hand also held something.

But it wasn't a thunderbolt, it was a... rope.

A broken rope.

"I don't want to die!!!"

The beast in his mind roared.