The God of Cataka

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Shen Zhu folded his hands together in front of his chest, then floated above the fortress wall.

The knights here and there were busy evacuating the bodies of their comrades.

Shen Zhu glanced towards the tower where the trumpet blower was always on guard.

A second later, Shen Zhu had already disappeared and moved away.

Liu Tang turned around and busied himself helping the knights evacuate the scattered corpses, pretending not to see Shen Zhu's whereabouts.

Shen Zhu landed on the balcony of the tower, right in front of the knight carrying the trumpet.

The knight gasped and rebuked him, "Who are you? How can—"

"Does anyone who wants to die deserve to know my name?" hiss Shen Zhu cut the knight's words.

"You—" the knight stuttered, then quickly put a trumpet in his mouth, preparing to blow it.

"The Devil God Pillar is in a meeting!" sergeant Shen Zhu seized the trumpet by telekinesis. "They won't come even if you make a call right now."

"What's that empty muzzle are you talking about?" the knight took a step back.

"This trumpet." Shen Zhu lifted the trumpet in front of his face and examined it, "Designed for a sign of danger," he said expressionlessly. "Once you blow it, danger really comes to you."

"I don't understand!" the knight surrendered as he pulled his hand back silently, preparing to draw his sword. "Who are you really?" tanyanya tried to distract. "Why are you here?"

Shen Zhu raised his face and smiled obliquely, staring into the knight's eyes.

Then in an instant, the knight slithered and froze. Not moving anymore.

Die standing.

Shen Zhu turned his back on the dead knight with both hands folded behind his body, watching every corner of the area with a flat expression.

Five Pillars of God lined up around the average defensive fort built from spoils, both subtly and blatantly.

There are two types of God Pillars that can be used as sources of spiritual power channels or Spiritual Control Centers.

The first was built by collecting the heirlooms of certain gods, and the second was designated by the gods themselves.

Both have unlimited divine power. Both are sources of channels of blessing from a particular god. Its function is the same as the electrical substation in modern times where everyone gets resources.

What distinguishes the two is only how to obtain his strength.

The God Pillar that was built with an heirloom, had to connect directly to absorb its power like absorbing blood crystals where everyone had to meditate near the carcass of the related monster to absorb its power. Not infrequently also run certain rituals to get greater strength. And that may require the permission of a party because the average God Pillar built with heirlooms is the property of a particular individual or group.

While the God Pillar designated directly by the god only requires trust, such as praying or linking the associated god symbol as a talisman.

In short, the God Pillar belonging to the Knight Alliance was indestructible.

So Shen Zhu decided to destroy those five God Pillars.

But each God Pillar guarded by a God Pillar Knight with half the god-related power, if all five of them combined strength, it would be tantamount to fighting against two gods.

But Shen Zhu was not just a god.

He is the God Emperor. A god above all gods, where every decision is a law.

Shen Zhu broke through to one of the temples and landed in the middle of the room.

The God Pillar Knight guarding the temple was spontaneously disturbed, "Who?" he asked in a loud whisper like the wind. The man had a half-century look, but it was certain that he was hundreds of years old. He sat cross-legged in the center of the altar facing the wall that displayed a statue of the god of wealth.

Shen Zhu researched the statue of the wealth god. Then his gaze came to a halt at the foot of the statue which was supported by a stone table box which he was sure to be the door to the basement where the god's heirloom was stored.

The God Pillar Knight glanced past his shoulder with squinted eyes. "You're not a knight!" he said it was sharp.

Shen Zhu did not reply. Just raise one hand on the side of the shoulder with the fingers forming an upward-facing claw. Then clench.

YOAAARRRR!

The statue of the god of wealth exploded.

The God Pillar Knight flinched and pulled his body up from the floor, "Please!" his hard drive twisted his body and charged towards Shen Zhu.

Shen Zhu stuck one hand out toward the God Pillar Knight with the palm facing forward, while the other hand was still raised on the side of his face.

A SLAAASSSH!

Shen Zhu moved his middle and index fingers on the sides of the face and instantly a number of heirlooms floated out of the box hole under the feet of the wealth god statue that had been toppled and smashed to pieces.

The God Pillar Knight swung his palm upwards and instantly the huge bell at the top of the tower clang loudly.

Shen Zhu absorbed all the heirlooms of the wealth god into his storage ring, then lowered his hand. He folded his hands back and walked slowly towards the God Pillar Knight.

The man shuffled back, "You renegade!" the accusation.

"You're a rebel!" clasped Shen Zhu expressionlessly, then poked out one hand with fingers forming claws facing towards that God Pillar Knight.

The man screamed while holding his neck. His body lifted off the floor. Both of his legs kicked in the empty air, thrashing with a crest.

Shortly after, the atmosphere outside the temple turned rowdy.

The sounds of army shoes clashing against the ancient stone floor thumped noisily and echoed into the room.

Seconds later…

BRUISES!

The temple door opened, a number of knights burst into the worship room.

Shen Zhu swung his outstretched hand to the side.

A SLAAASSSH!

The God Pillar Knight floating on the altar floor was thrown towards the knights.

BRUISES!

A number of knights were stricken and also thrown along with the God Pillar Knight.

The other knights charged towards Shen Zhu.

Shen Zhu just glanced past his shoulder.

YOAAARRRR!

The temple exploded and everyone inside was swept into the grounds.

The other knights again burst out from various corners inside the fortress.

Shen Zhu disappeared leaving behind a puff of black smoke, then moved to one of the towers.

Two knights guarding the tower simultaneously attacked him.

Shen Zhu simply flicked his finger and instantly the two knights evaporated into dust.

A number of knights with the ability to fly, charging towards the tower while aiming spears.

Shen Zhu simply twirled the flute between his middle and index fingers.

WUSSHHHH!

A strong wind exploded from the flute's swing and instantly the knights who were darting towards him were instantly swept away.

Shen Zhu put the tip of his flute on his lips and started playing it.

Sounds like a ringing shrill whistle.

A TRAAAAANG!

A TRAAAAANG!

Swords and shields as well as other weapons fell from the hands of the knights.

The knights groaned and staggered, then raised both hands to their ears.

The rhythm of the flute that sounded like the whistle made them tormented. Some of them started nosebleeds. Some even bleed from the ear holes and eyelids.

Then in an instant everything was broken.