Chapter 1099 - 520: The Truth from Back Then

Chapter 1099: Chapter 520: The Truth from Back Then

However, if he adopts a different approach, the situation would be entirely different.

As long as Finn chooses not to act personally but instead sends others to target Herbert, there would be no crisis.

No trace of crisis at all.

Even if he personally hands over his epic magic staff to a subordinate to execute the plan, there would be no danger.

There could be slight danger, a slim chance of escape... but there is not a single chance, nor any crisis!

At that point, Finn realized the problem, as if he had long been in the sight of an unseen, terrifying presence, preventing him from flipping the board with reckless moves.

Someone was protecting Herbert from the shadows, and they were far stronger than him.

Divine? Saint?

Regardless of the opponent’s true identity, Finn lacked the ability and the desire to confront them.

Finn ultimately abandoned his idea of personally taking action but did not give up on survival; he continued to monitor Herbert and awaited a new opportunity.

Either waiting for a perfect chance to eliminate him early or for an opportunity to reconcile with him.

Finn wasn’t in a hurry.

Even a prodigy like Herbert, who accumulates strength slowly and steadily, requires time to grow.

Strong individuals are forged over long periods.

No matter how much Herbert relies on the power of Demons or the influence of the Church, his personal strength is far from sufficient.

Can he rely on those Demons for a lifetime?

Even if that is indeed an Epic Giant Dragon, what difference would that make?

Finn himself is a powerful mage, backed by the Witch Association and supported by a whole strong extraordinary organization, not fearing any Epic Giant Dragon.

If you have the skills, give it a try; I want to see if you dare come to my Mage Tower to kill me.

The only thing he feared was Herbert himself.

Yet how long would it take for Herbert to become legendary and then advance to epic?

Fifty years? A hundred years? Two hundred years?

No matter how talented he is, how far can his genius take him?

Perhaps, by then, he might have progressed further himself, stepping into the Divine Domain, becoming a Saint.

At that point, Finn wouldn’t need to worry about revenge from anyone.

Thus, Finn gave up focusing on Herbert, only instructing his subordinates to keep an eye on his news without constantly monitoring him.

Then, in just a few short months, right after the new year, Herbert appeared in Finn’s sights once more.

This time, the young man was entirely different from the past.

The once somewhat immature youth shed his inexperience and, with a legendary demeanor, appeared above the Holy City of Radiance.

He was accompanied by that Epic Giant Dragon.

If it were only Herbert becoming legendary in a short period, Finn would be shocked but could reluctantly accept it.

In past history, there were instances of taking a step to advance to legendary status.

Yet what Finn couldn’t understand was that Herbert suddenly transformed from a newly advanced paladin into a devotee of the Sun God.

He became the ninth Saint.

Moreover, with the help of that blazing sun, he personally killed the God of Assassination.

Herbert became a godslayer.

Not yet twenty years old, with a mere legendary status, he killed a True God.

Furthermore, Herbert’s second appearance also cleared many of his doubts.

The terrifying presence watching over him was likely the Sun God, the dragon was indeed epic level, and the reason the Assassination Church was so weak was that their deity was ineffective...

Moreover, the victim’s identity, the one Herbert used to rise to fame, also left Finn silent.

He couldn’t help but suspect if Herbert was deliberately taking revenge, intentionally killing the God of Assassination while exposing vulnerabilities to lure him into action.

This is not a malicious guess!

There isn’t a reason for him not to do this.

Was Herbert aware of the attempt by the Assassination Church on Leonhart and wanted to personally avenge him?

But even if it’s revenge, it should be trouble for the Assassination Church, shouldn’t it? Why directly kill their deity!!?

Honestly, Finn was genuinely frightened.

Herbert’s advancement was exceedingly fast.

Not only was his strength rapidly growing, but his rise to prominence was even more astounding.

Moreover, he clearly possesses a vengeful nature.

If he didn’t spare even the God of Assassination, he surely wouldn’t spare me in the future if given the strength.

The choices before Finn were either to reconcile early at a great cost or to eliminate Herbert as soon as possible.

Yet the reality was, destiny offered no more opportunities for Finn.

Herbert’s appearance was sudden, and his disappearance even quicker; he soon vanished once more.

Furthermore, he was perpetually shrouded in a layer of mist, impossible to predict his exact location, only deducing from other clues that he was always in seclusion at Mist Monastery.

If it were elsewhere, Finn would have long sent more subordinates without hesitation, but the monks and nuns in that monastery seemed a bit out of their minds, making infiltration incredibly difficult.

The location was also unique, backed against the Mist Mountain Range, full of dangers, unsuitable for deploying high-end combat power.

Ultimately, Finn reluctantly abandoned troubling Herbert, only hoping he spends more time advancing to epic.

Praying his advancement speed isn’t too excessive, offering Finn more time to think, to prepare, and even to... flee.