Chapter 1422 - 556: The Placement of the Twelve Towers

"So why put such an important thing here? We’ve both struggled so much to persuade those damn fools.

After all, this is the World Scar, where demons could break through at any time. Wouldn’t the tower be taken over by demons then?"

A spokesperson for one of the factions slapped the table, somewhat angrily, after hearing the decision of the Four Gods Church.

Just as the meeting commenced, the Four Gods Church had already announced where the 12 Towers of Trial would be placed.

They unanimously believed it was too unsafe to place the 12 Towers of Trial here.

Alka sat on the side of the conference table, while Chadite and the others stood behind him.

The conference table was surrounded by representatives of various factions, accompanied by other attendees who came along.

Upon hearing this, many faction members nodded in agreement.

The Archbishop of the Holy Mother Church glanced at the speaker and then said.

"This is a decision made by the Four Gods, and do not harbor any wishful thinking. This is the only place we can hold back the demons. If this falls...

Though it would be just the fall of a small island, I must tell you, its fall means the countdown to the world’s destruction has already begun.

If you don’t have the ability to venture beyond this world, then fight to protect this place at all costs."

These words were spoken bluntly and starkly.

But clearly.

Everyone present knew this fact, though they sat back down with grim expressions.

The demons faced now are already numerous.

But for real demons, it’s merely a matter of quantity.

Their quantity is not constrained by the number of invasions but by the territories they occupy.

As well as the extent of the defensive lines needed.

The Abyss’s fissures can continuously transport demons to the frontline battlefield.

Seemingly never-ending.

Yet their occupied area is the limit of their total transportable demon numbers.

Due to demon traits, you can’t fill an occupied area completely with demons. Otherwise, before attacking enemies, demons would start mutual slaughter in group formations.

This is a result of the chaotic nature of demons.

Even with the current count, the mutual consumption among demons might amount to half of what is consumed during attacks on humans.

This is the ocean.

If this island falls.

Then demon numbers will endlessly pour out nonstop from the abyssal fissures day and night.

Even if the abyssal fissures do not expand, the number of demons will exponentially increase and begin spreading across the Endless Sea.

All islands will face threats of demon attacks and destruction, plunging the world into chaos, not unlike shattered world fragments.

Initially, due to being an ocean world, organizing effective defenses is difficult.

Once demons return freely to the ocean, the world would suffer from demons, with their advantages growing until the world is doomed, not to mention the gods beyond still watching with eyes of hunger.

Being able to trap these demons and the abyssal fissures on the island, on this small land, is already the effort and fortune of the Four Gods.

The demons on this island now resemble cancer.

But cancer cells haven’t spread yet, still containable.

But once abandoned, cancer cells would flood the world like tides.

Then it would only be a slow wait for death, dying amidst a hopeless war.

Even souls would find no peace, becoming demon fodder, abyss coins, reborn from the abyss as chaotic demons.

This understanding is why these major factions exhaust their efforts in defense.

"Alright, everyone, instead of worrying about where the 12 Towers of Trial will be placed, why not listen to what functions they may provide?"

The Sage of the Holy Machine Church looked at them and said.

The attendees nodded.

"The predecessor of these 12 Towers of Trial originates from the Golden Era, constructed by multiple divines."

Upon hearing this, the faction representatives were somewhat surprised.

They hadn’t expected these dark towers to have survived since that era.

This means the functions of the 12 Towers of Trial will be quite impressive.

"Just as their name suggests, they will trial anyone entering the tower."

"But even without gathering all 12 towers, they’ll trial those entering them." One faction representative stated.

Since one tower was previously under their control, they had a fair understanding of these Towers of Trial.

"That was just one tower. When all 12 are assembled, their function will amplify, producing more potent capabilities.

That means after a certain trial, they will offer a suitable treasure for free to those who pass the trial."

These words fell like a bomb among the attendees.

All faction representatives began noisy discussions.

"Offering a free treasure?"

"What kind of treasure? Can it be Crown level?"