Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 4)

Chapter 670 - Great Prophet Medal

Jebiah the Great sat on his throne at the front of the great hall. The other elders sat to his left and right. They all wore solemn and dignified expressions.

As Nie Yan entered the hall, he sensed an icy gaze locking onto him.

Nie Yan looked over toward the source of the gaze and found Elder Redwin glaring at him with eyes full of hostility.

Nie Yan knitted his brows. Just what was going on with this NPC? This old fart seemed to have it out for him ever since they first met. After becoming a Great Prophet, he could sense a peculiar albeit faint energy coming off of Redwin. It felt somewhat similar to that of Necromancer Vorderman.

Is this a clue to a quest...? Nie Yan's heart trembled. There was something fishy about Elder Redwin, he was certain! He vowed to himself to get to the bottom of it.

At this moment, a notification popped up.

Your suspicions drive you to investigate Elder Redwin more deeply. You have received the quest, "Traitor in the Elder Council - Redwin's Betrayal."

Nie Yan's eyes widened in surprise. He didn't expect to trigger this kind of quest. He couldn't help but wonder how Elder Redwin's betrayal was related to Necromancer Vorderman.

"Welcome, Great Prophet. We've been expecting you. As the head of the Elder Council, I thank you on behalf of the entire Viridian Empire for warning us about the Vengeance of the Undead in advance. You've bought us a lot of time and helped us avoid even more disastrous losses," Jebiah the Great said in a dignified tone.

Nie Yan shifted his gaze away from Elder Redwin and turned to face Jebiah the Great. "Your kind words flatter me, Your Majesty. I was only doing what any loyal citizen of our great Viridian Empire would do. May the God of Light bless every virtuous soul on this land," Nie Yan replied with standard quest dialogue.

Jebiah the Great nodded with a faint smile, a trace of praise in his eyes. "As a Great Prophet, you possess the same authority as a member of the Elder Council in the Viridian Empire. If the situation calls for it, you may mobilize the troops of a city to serve our cause. However, you have to abide by the teachings of the God of Light. You cannot use the empire's forces to settle personal scores or trample the weak. You must swear to always uphold justice and root out all evil."

I can mobilize the empire's forces? Nie Yan sucked in a breath of cold air. Generally, every city had at least 2,000-3,000 NPC soldiers stationed in them while large cities like Calore had up to 8,000. He felt his blood boiling with excitement, visions of this large and formidable force following his every command flashing before his eyes.

However, this authority came with a lot of restrictions, and that was he had to abide by the teachings of the God of Light. He couldn't use it to trample on the weak or settle personal scores, meaning he couldn't mobilize the empire's forces against rival guilds, unless he was administering justice and punishing evil.

Thinking for a bit, Nie Yan felt this new authority would come in handy in the Vengeance of the Undead event.

Qin Han had his skeletons, while Nie Yan had the empire's army. It was time to see which side was stronger!

As Nie Yan lost himself in his fantasies, Jebiah the Great continued, "As a Great Prophet, you will receive the Great Prophet Medal. This item is a relic from the ancient past. It's already been 600 years since the last Great Prophet rose to prominence. Those bearing the title are recognized as being His chosen ones. They can communicate with Him directly and receive His will. Since time immemorial those holding this title guided our empire on the path of light, steering it clear from the darkness. May the light be with you."