Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game

Chapter 2788  Scepter

Stella and several High Priestesses opened their eyes, all casting a scrutinizing glance at Fang Heng.

”So itʼs Fang Bai,” Stella remarked softly. ”I had heard about this earlier, but I didnʼt expect the newly appointed High Priest to be so young.”

She continued, ”Youʼre in such a hurry to come to my Starry Temple. Is it for the God-given Scepter? Though the process has been rushed, given the urgency of the situation, thereʼs no harm in handing you the God-given Scepter now.”

Huh?

The God-given Scepter?

What in the world was that?

Fang Heng was a bit stunned upon hearing this.

Stella had misunderstood Fang Hengʼs intentions and lightly nodded to the priests standing beside her.

The four priests gathered together and condensed a mark in front of them.

As the mark gathered and activated, the faith-infused starry sky within the Starry Temple began to gently swirl.

Seven scepters slowly descended from the high ceiling of the temple, circling the central area where Stella and the others stood.

”The God-given Scepter was personally forged by the God King, with twelve scepters in total, each corresponding to one of the Twelve Sages. When a former Great Sage passes away, the God-given Scepter automatically returns to Starry Temple,” Stella explained.

”If you are the successor to the Great Sage, then you naturally possess the ability to be recognized by the God-given Scepter and successfully control it.”

Stella opened her eyes again and looked at Fang Heng with an examining gaze.

If he couldnʼt...

This meant Fang Hengʼs identity was in question!

Fang Heng shifted his gaze towards the seven floating scepters in the air, silently musing.

”So, this is how it is... just like the Death God, the Great Sage also has a corresponding weapon...”

Hain also looked at Fang Heng, feeling a hidden surge of excitement within him.

He had no doubts about Fang Hengʼs identity.

As long as Fang Heng truly was the inheritor of the Great Sage Klo Issos, the leader of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion, the scepter he was meant to wield should be the one left behind by the Great Sage Klo Issos after his death!

Fang Heng tilted his head, sensing the power emanating from the God-given Scepter. He tried extending his hand towards the seven scepters.

”Whoosh!!”

One of the scepters floating in the air was immediately influenced by Fang Hengʼs mental strength, emitting a faint hum in midair.

Fang Hengʼs mental strength triggered it.

The God-given Scepter instantly flew toward Fang Hengʼs hand, which he tightly grasped in his palm.

He had done it!

Hainʼs gaze was locked on Fang Heng.

He was far more excited than Fang Heng himself!

There was no doubt about it!

He saw it clearly—the scepter in Fang Hengʼs hand was the ”Godʼs Punishment” scepter!

It was the weapon once wielded by the Great Sage Klo Issos!

Standing nearby, Fang Heng felt the strength continually overflowing from the God-given Scepter in his hand, as game prompts simultaneously appeared on his retinas.

[Hint: The player has obtained an item: God-given Scepter (Godʼs Punishment).]

Item: God-given Scepter.

Tier: Demigod-level.

Description: Forged by the God King for the first-generation Twelve Sages, this God-given Scepter possesses immense holy power. Once bound, it adds 10 to all attributes and grants an additional 50 points in spirit, will, and physique.

Additional skill: Holy Faith of God.

Skill description: The playerʼs currently bound Temple of Zeus has a 100% faith conversion rate. The scepter can temporarily store the power of faith, with a 100x increase in faith storage and an additional 10% increase in faith usage efficiency.

Additional skill: Crushing Strike.

Skill description: Consumed all energy of the current Holy Shield and dealt an equivalent amount of damage to the target unit. After using this skill, the player could not regain Holy Shield for 600 seconds. (This skill benefited from the effects of mental strength and sacred study, with the damage being increased up to 3 times.)

Fang Heng observed the game prompt, his pupils suddenly shrinking.

A demigod-level scepter.

The additional storage of 100 times the power of faith and the 10% increase in faith usage efficiency was exactly what he urgently needed!

A perfect addition!

Furthermore, the Crushing Strike active skill was truly a divine skill!

The Great Sageʼs passive shield energy was up to three times the playerʼs health points!

This meant that one strike could deal damage equal to three times the playerʼs health points!

With the addition of the sacred study and the enhancement of mental strength, it could deal up to 9 times the maximum HP as damage, a maximum of 9 times the damage!

And considering the high base strength, his HP was quite substantial!

A rare active damage-dealing skill!

Fang Heng carefully reviewed the skill description, nodding in his heart, before raising his head and looking at the priestess.

”Thank you, High Priestess.”

”No need to thank me. Since you are the inheritor of the Great Sage, these are all rightfully yours. I hope you can make good use of this power,” Stella replied, nodding gently at Fang Heng. ”At the moment, the three Great Sages are in the Temple of the Gods, dealing with monsters. They need your help, so hurry back and report.”

”High Priestess Stella.” Fang Heng showed no intention of leaving. He stood his ground, cupping his hands once more. ”I wish to borrow some of the power of faith.”

Hmm?

”Borrow?” Stella furrowed her brows, her eyes now filled with more confusion as she looked at Fang Heng. ”Is this something the three Great Sages instructed? I havenʼt received any orders.”

”The situation is urgent. I havenʼt had time to report this to the Great Sages yet,” Fang Heng explained slowly, raising the God-given scepter in his hand with a serious expression. ”High Priestess, you should be aware that the Holy Realm is facing a crisis, and the God King is in danger. Thereʼs no time to delay applying for it. I need to borrow some of the power of faith right now.”

Upon hearing this, Stellaʼs frown deepened.

Fang Bai had come here to demand the God-given Scepter, and she instinctively assumed this matter had been authorized by the three Great Sages.

Seeing Stella hesitate, Hain stepped forward and asked, ”High Priestess, although Fang Bai hasnʼt yet ascended to the Twelve Sages, he is still a Great Sage himself. Why does he need the approval of the other Great Sages?”

”These are special times. Eliminating the monsters controlling the God King requires a large amount of faith power. Not long ago, the three Great Sages repeatedly ordered that we must protect the faith power...”

Stella, unwilling to offend the newly ascended Great Sage, gestured for her subordinate priests to immediately report to the Temple of the Gods.

”Please wait a moment. Weʼll have news soon.”

”No, High Priestess Stella, you donʼt understand. Thereʼs no time to waste. Now, I, as a Great Sage, command you to cooperate with me in extracting the power of faith.”

Fang Heng said as he raised the scepter high.

Within the Starry Temple, the shining faith stars slowly began to flow in response to the scepter Fang Heng held aloft.

Fang Heng activated his mental strength!

The tiny faith star sparks began gathering toward him.

But in the next moment, the faith power reversed and returned, once again enveloping the Starry Templeʼs starry sky.

Stella, along with the other four priests, worked together to stabilize the faith stars.

”Sorry, Great Sage, I am responsible for the entire Starry Temple. Once the message from the Temple of the Gods arrives, I will immediately cooperate with you to obtain the power of faith.”

Fang Heng snorted coldly in his heart.

Wait for news?

Wait for what?!

The God King and Ouroboros were fighting fiercely right now, and the three Great Sages in the Temple of the Gods were unlikely to lend him the power of faith.

This was his best chance!

He decided to take matters into his own hands!

”Hmph! Since you wonʼt give it to me, Iʼll just take it myself!”