Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1260: Chapter 1259: Hot Springs Are Good for the Skin

By now, Fang Zheng had almost guessed what the Dark Elves wanted him to do.

It was obvious that this group of dark-skinned elves intended to have him hold off the Sea Serpent while they did something else in secret. And after observing the Sea Serpent for a moment, Fang Zheng understood what was going on. Clearly, this creature possessed a certain degree of divine power, but this did not mean that the Sea Serpent was some kind of deity. On the contrary, as a god himself, Fang Zheng could see that the Sea Serpent only possessed divine power because it had been ”tainted” by it.

The power of a god is incredibly strong, but of course, it depends on the situation. Generally speaking, divine power changes many things. The condition of the Sea Serpent was very much like those mythical animals in ancient Chinese mythology that spent countless years before some Immortal Buddha or Divine Artifact and were thus influenced to gain spirit wisdom and become elevated.

Unfortunately, in the Main World, there is no such concept of achieving enlightenment, and this Sea Serpent, due to possessing a bit of divine power, became akin to a ”Divine Beast.”

Perhaps because of this, it became the object of worship for the Naga tribe.

Fang Zheng had learned from the Goddess of Order that at the time, her status within her species wasn’t very high. Strictly speaking, the Goddess of Order was equivalent to a regular researcher within a state research institution. Her job was to preserve the ecological species of various planetary civilizations. When the Chaos Waves broke out, she hurriedly fled with her spaceship and preserved species from their star system.

Some racial creatures were already on the Goddess of Order’s spaceship, so when she reached this planet, she placed them all here.

This is why there are so many different races on this planet. In fact, the planet’s native residents were only humans; other races such as Goblins, Gnomes, Halflings, Dwarves, and Elves were all brought here from other planets by the Goddess of Order.

The Goddess of Order also mentioned an important point that, in her escape, she chose races that almost all had a ”Guide.” This is normal, like how a wolf pack has a lead wolf, a deer herd has a lead deer; having a top leader for a group clearly makes it easier to manage.

However, the races she previously collected were only used for observation and some studies, so they didn’t have leaders of Guide rank.

This led to a polarization among the escaping groups. Races like Elves and Dwarves quickly integrated into this planet under the protection of their ”Guides.” However, races like Goblins and Nagas, lacking a ”Guide” for protection, became like unwanted children, left to fend for themselves.

As a result, these guide-less races declined day by day, becoming what they are now.

But... forget it, talking about this now is meaningless.

Fang Zheng shook his head and gripped the greatsword in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips. He was well aware that those Dark Elves wanted to see him make a fool of himself. After all, despite being a mere beast, it wasn’t easy to handle a creature imbued with divine power.

If Fang Zheng weren’t a god himself, no matter how powerful he was, dealing with the Sea Serpent wouldn’t be so easy.

But unfortunately for the Sea Serpent, it picked the wrong opponent.

”Fried eel is nice... but this thing...”

Fang Zheng clutched the Pitch Black Greatsword, pondering for a moment.

”It’s better to boil it!”

As he finished speaking, Fang Zheng raised Restia in his hand. Instantly, vibrant, scorching flames erupted out of nowhere, roaring to life.

Seeing these bright flames before them, the Dark Elf Priests around Fang Zheng screamed and hurriedly turned away and backed off. They couldn’t withstand such intense light, let alone the fact that Fang Zheng was releasing the Primordial Fire!

At this moment, the Sea Serpent seemed to sense danger as well. It turned its head and let out an angry shriek towards Fang Zheng. This time, its voice was even infused with divine power, causing the Priests around Fang Zheng to sway unsteadily. Although the Dark Elves had dark skin, their senses were just as acute as those of Elves. This acute sensory perception became a vulnerability for them now, especially since attacks laced with divine power were nearly irresistible. Even though these dark-skinned Priests had prepared defenses, they still staggered about now, appearing drunk.

But to Fang Zheng, the Sea Serpent’s scream was merely the dying struggles of a doomed creature.

”Go peacefully now!”

Shouting, Fang Zheng leaped up, passed through the battlefield, and arrived at the edge of the lake, then thrust his greatsword with force into the water!

”Sizzle!!”

The scorching flames met the lake water, producing dense steam, and the next moment, the flames swiftly spread across the lake’s surface!

”—————!!”

In the blink of an eye, the entire lake turned into a lake of fire.

Under the devouring and burning of the Primordial Fire, the Nagas, originally transformed from Water Elements, turned into steam with shrill screams, disappearing, and the Naga Priests fared no better. If it were ordinary flames, then the Nagas’ innate ability to manipulate water currents could have been enough to resist it. But with the Primordial Fire, which could burn and consume anything, it was meaningless.

One after another, Nagas quickly turned into fire beings, and the Sea Serpent in the center of the lake let out painful wails and screams as a result. It struggled desperately, trying to break free, but the Primordial Fire, like chains, held it firmly in place.

The vibrant red flames easily melted the Sea Serpent’s scales, licking at its flesh, and finally, after a moment, amidst a feeble wail, it collapsed heavily into the lake, silent forever.

Confirming that the target was dealt with, Fang Zheng pulled out Restia with a backhand. At the same time, the scattered flames seemed to be attracted by something, retracting quickly and once again disappeared into the Pitch Black Greatsword.

”So this is the divine power of the Goddess of Order...”

Feeling the power of the Goddess of Order emanating from the Primordial Fire, Fang Zheng couldn’t help but feel curious. He could sense that the divine power of the Goddess of Order was very balanced and peaceful, very fitting for her name.

It’s just... why does this power feel somewhat familiar?

Perhaps it left a strong impression after his few encounters with the Goddess of Order.

With that thought, Fang Zheng didn’t dwell on it further. He sheathed his greatsword, his mouth curving into a smile, and gazed at the constantly rippling lake.

Before long, the lake before Fang Zheng began to bubble and then ”splashed,” and a few ragged Dark Elf Priests burst out, stumbling and crawling to the shore, looking as though they’d been roasted... Oh, there’s no need to look; they were already black.

”What are you doing here?”

Suppressing his laughter, Fang Zheng feigned surprise, looking at the Dark Elf Priests as he asked. Hearing Fang Zheng’s question, the Matriarch Coresa’s daughter glared at him fiercely, intending to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

”This is our mission. You don’t need to know, male. Since it’s over, we are returning at once!”

As she spoke, Matriarch Coresa’s daughter instinctively touched her waist, then turned and left.

Though she hid it skillfully, Fang Zheng still sensed a trace of divine power leaking from there...

Looks like this was the goal of the Dark Elves.