Chapter 415: Drawing Out the Divine Soul

The highland youth Arthur advanced to the Golden Rank much faster than Donald had expected—achieving it in just over a month! This clearly showed that Arthur possessed extraordinary talent. It was likely he inherited a giant lineage from his ancestors, far surpassing that of ordinary highlanders, otherwise he wouldn’t have such a strong connection to the King of the Hills, who also carried the Titan Giant lineage.

After reaching the rank of Golden Warrior, Donald immediately fulfilled his promise by crafting a set of powerful equipment for Arthur. Then he teleported them to a location not far from a tribe at the southernmost edge of the Frozen Highlands. This was precisely the tribe where Arthur was born!

“To become my follower, one must not only have strong combat skills but also possess power and status—things you must strive for on your own. All I can offer is some material assistance! Are you ready?”

Looking at the familiar tribe ahead, Arthur nodded firmly and strode forward.

“Everyone, come and take a look!”
“Isn’t that the annoying tall guy?”
“The tall guy is back…”

Though it had been two years since he left, many still recognized Arthur, the former orphan. It was precisely the time when the tribe’s warriors were getting ready to go hunting. Many highland youths around Arthur’s age were already out with the adults. Upon seeing Arthur, fully armed, they exclaimed in surprise.

Arthur immediately challenged the strongest warrior in the tribe. By tradition, the current chief had to accept the challenge. The battlefield was chosen to be the tribe’s training ground—a flat, wide area in the center of the tribe. Over time, it had become as smooth and hard as bluestone due to constant use by the warriors for training.

From the moment Arthur issued the challenge to the end of the battle, it took less than ten minutes. Without any suspense, Arthur, who was already at the Golden Rank and had begun to master the power of laws, defeated the current chief—a warrior in his thirties who had barely reached the Golden Rank relying solely on his combat skills—without using his full strength.

Now, Arthur was undoubtedly the new chief of the Barbarian Stone Tribe! Even though some who had bullied him before were reluctant, they couldn’t go against the traditions passed down by their ancestors over millions of years.

“I, Arthur, am now your chief… I have become a follower of a great mage!”

Hearing the shouts of the young people from the plateau in the distance, Donald couldn’t help but smile in relief as he appeared in the training ground of this plateau tribe in an instant. With a wave of his hand, amidst a faint golden glow, a tall altar-like structure appeared in the center of the large training ground, resembling a magnificent gate. This act immediately silenced those plateau people who had intended to rush at the stranger! Donald’s clear voice, amplified by magic, echoed throughout the Barbarian Stone tribe. “I am Donald Merlinar, the lord of Dalarn at the northernmost edge of the Northern Kingdoms. I am also a legendary mage, and Arthur is my follower. See his powerful equipment and strength? If you wish, all of this can be yours too!” “I come with good intentions. This is a magic portal, a gift from me as Arthur’s mage master! By paying with energy crystals, you can cross the treacherous Great Snow Mountains and the Izumo Mountains in an instant, using this portal to travel between your Barbarian Stone tribe and Dalarn!” “You may not know, but my realm of Dalarn is not only prosperous but also the commercial hub of the human kingdoms on the other side of the mountains. There, you can buy anything you can imagine—food, weapons, alchemical potions, and equipment in abundance. Of course, you can also choose to become a follower of a mage. In Dalarn, there are over two hundred spellcasters, including human mages, elf druids, and even a true archmage!” Donald’s words, which resonated deep in their hearts, left these simple plateau people speechless with astonishment! Indeed! Look at that tall man—no, now the chief of the Arthur clan. Just two years after leaving, he had grown to surpass the strength of the old chief, along with those exquisitely crafted armor and warhammer. These were specially crafted by Donald based on the equipment style of the King of the Hills, with each piece’s quality rivaling that of legendary gear. Especially that Storm Hammer, which came with three magical effects—among even legendary magical items, it stood out as something extraordinary! All of this filled the other plateau people with envy. Not to mention those of the same age or younger youths, even the adult warriors of the Barbarian Stone tribe—who among them wouldn’t be jealous?

And as long as they wished, they could achieve this by paying a certain price—nothing more than becoming followers of the mage. For most people from the plateau, this was like becoming a son-in-law and still receiving a hefty dowry as a bargain! At that time, many people from the plateau were greatly tempted. Then, an aged voice came through the crowd. “Can the mage guarantee that what he says is true?” “The elder has arrived…” “It’s Elder Laifu!” The people of the Barbarian Stone Tribe gathered in the training ground respectfully made way for an old man whose stature was no longer as tall as in his youth. Seeing this, Donald realized that although Elder Laifu wasn’t very powerful, he held great prestige in the tribe! Elder Laifu appeared extremely old, a level of longevity rare even among the plateau people, whose average lifespan was already a few years longer than that of ordinary humans! “Can the mage guarantee that what he said is true?” The old man repeated his question. Old but sharp-witted! Donald didn’t dare underestimate Elder Laifu. He bowed to him in a mage’s salute and said, “To find out if it’s true, you just need to ask Arthur and then come to Dalaran to see for yourselves. I have no desire for anything from your tribe. This is merely Arthur’s wish—to see his tribe thrive!” Hearing the sincerity in Donald’s words and seeing the new clan leader Arthur looking at his mage master with gratitude, the old man’s eyes sparkled with wisdom. Nodding, he said, “I believe the mage. How about we go to his territory today! Blocked by the mountains, we people from the plateau have been trapped on this cold land for too long. I hope the mage’s kindness will bring us prosperity!” With the approval of both the most authoritative new clan leader and the most respected sage, Elder Laifu, the people of the plateau became excited. Of course, it wasn’t convenient to let everyone in the tribe visit at once. Although the Barbarian Stone Tribe was small compared to other plateau tribes, it still had several hundred members. It would be best to have the clan leader and elders decide, with them leading a few respected warriors to go first. Once they had a good understanding of the situation on the other side, they could allow other tribe members to follow. Meanwhile, as the tribe’s first magical structure and a key to its growth, the magic gate was closely guarded, while a new training ground was established in another area of the tribe.

When Donald led the people of the Arthur Tribe and others out of the portal, emerging directly from the newly built portal on the side of the mage tower, they were stunned by the towering mage tower and the bustling town in the distance. All these guests from the Frozen Plateau were deeply impressed.

Donald didn’t need to handle everything personally. He called upon William and Barn, the leader of the militia guard, to guide and accompany these plateau dwellers on their tour. With William’s explanations and Barn ensuring safety, these guests would surely feel at home!

With Barn, the leader of the guard, around, there would be no more adventurers lingering in the streets to provoke them due to the unusual appearance of the plateau people. After all, Barn’s reputation among adventurers and mercenaries was no less than that of George and Bush, the leaders of the Holy Shield Infantry Corps. Since acquiring the hero class inheritance, his strength had been on the verge of breaking through the golden threshold. If not for the limitations imposed by the beast tamer class—where a pet could never fully unleash its potential—he would likely already be one of the golden powerhouses in the realm!

As a result, after severely punishing a few adventurers who tried to cause trouble by relying on their strength, no one dared to mess with Barn anymore!

Leaving aside the plateau people of the Barbarian Stone Tribe, who felt as if they had entered a grand garden for the first time, Donald delegated the tasks to his subordinates after giving instructions. He returned to his usual routine, focusing on researching the Lich Rebirth Spell and repairing the Sky City spell array.

A few days later, after more than two months of repairs, the spell arrays on the third underground floor of the Sky City were finally fully restored. The restored confinement seals and soul extraction spell arrays quickly caused the imprisoned God of Winter Wolves immense suffering, making life worse than death!

Donald finally began preparing to extract the soul of the God of Winter Wolves!

The source of power for the Law Gods lay in their divine kingdoms and souls. Their souls were their deities, which was slightly different from faith gods, but ultimately they led to the same outcome—both would eventually follow the same path.

Since they had to sustain their divine kingdoms, the physical forms of the Law Gods were usually much stronger than those of faith gods, serving as a way to compensate for their inability to manifest physical forms.

However, this also posed many difficulties for Donald’s plans. He had promised Celtus I only a physical form; the other deities and divine kingdoms would naturally go into his own possession.

However, the unique circumstances of the Law God greatly increased the difficulty of extracting his divine soul and separating his divine kingdom from the body of the Winter Wolf God.