"Hahaha! Naïve!" Facing a group of desperate and vicious Viking warriors, Gao Jianfei remained fearless. He flicked his two fingers repeatedly, unleashing the surging power of his One-Finger Divine Skill, a strike that killed five Viking warriors in an instant! The polar bear behind him pounced wildly, tearing the hundreds of Viking warriors to shreds as easily as pulling puppets!
The scene fell silent instantly.
Although some of the remaining Viking warriors still possessed the will to charge forward—after all, their blood was still thick with indomitable spirit and a thirst for war—at this moment, they were as if their feet were nailed to the ground, unable to move an inch, unable to advance or retreat...
Beckenbauer quickly realized what was happening. His hatred instantly transformed into uncontrollable fear; he was like a pregnant woman whose vocal cords had been cut, too afraid to utter a sound.
"Hahaha!" Gao Jianfei shrugged slightly, signaling his animal army to stop slaughtering the terrified Vikings. Gao Jianfei chuckled nonchalantly, “Your Majesty Beckenbauer, I thought you had something important to discuss with me privately. Turns out, you still want to fight me… Heh heh, I know very well that you Vikings hate me to the core. However, I can only offer my apologies. In our modern society, there's a saying… ‘Might makes right,’ meaning that if I'm strong, I'll have you completely under my control. In fact, your Viking world also believes in the law of the jungle, where the strong rule. Tell me, how did you treat those Arctic explorers and sailors you captured? Did you imprison them for inspection? Kill them outright? Imprison them, making them your slaves, forever depriving them of their freedom? Heh heh, I've heard you're also hunters, always hunting. Only now the roles have reversed; you're the prey! And I'm the hunter! Alright, enough of the unnecessary nonsense. I've gotten what I wanted, and now I should leave. I don't want to kill you. Goodbye!”
After saying that, Gao Jianfei turned around and wanted to leave.
Beckenbauer suddenly realized his mistake and remembered why he had come to see Gao Jianfei that evening. He hurriedly called out, "Respected outsider... please, please forgive my rudeness and impetuosity just now. Tonight, I do have something very important to discuss with you! Please don't leave!"
"Damn it! You change your tune so fast! One minute you're shouting for war, the next you're crying and acting like a coward! I don't have time to play along with you!" Gao Jianfei was extremely annoyed by Beckenbauer's fickle behavior and cursed, "No matter what despicable methods or schemes you have, none of them will work on me! If I want to leave, no one can stop me! If you really piss me off, I don't mind massacring the entire city!"
Hearing Gao Jianfei's vicious words, the hearts of all the Vikings couldn't help but clench!
Massacre of a city—what a horrific word!
Beckenbauer said with a pained expression, "No, no, respected outsider, I... I apologize again for my impulsiveness just now... What I wanted to say was... someone wants to see you... someone very important..."
"Oh?" Gao Jianfei sneered inwardly... Damn it, these guys with brains full of bean curd, their IQs are ridiculously low, what clumsy method are they planning to use against me now? They really won't give up until they're completely cornered! Fine, I'll play along! So, Gao Jianfei sneered, "Who wants to see me this time? So, Your Majesty Beckenbauer, you've become a messenger? I don't understand, in the Viking Kingdom, who else holds a higher position than Your Majesty Beckenbauer!"
“Uh… esteemed outsiders, their status far surpasses that of us Vikings! Even I am but a negligible being before them. It is they who wish to see you!” Beckenbauer stated truthfully.
"Ha..." Gao Jianfei wanted to laugh, but he desperately held it in. "Alright, as you said, a group of people of much higher status than you want to see me. So, where do they plan to summon me?"
"On an island! On a secret island! That's a forbidden zone for us Vikings! Respected outsider, I will now take you to that island to meet those... those noble figures..." Beckenbauer chuckled dryly. "Um, respected user, bringing so many battle pets into that island is indeed disrespectful. Would you please come with me alone?"
"Hahaha! Your Majesty Beckenbauer, you are challenging my intelligence!" Gao Jianfei sneered. "Alright, this game is no fun. This plan, though despicable, is hardly clever. I'm not playing with you anymore. You can't catch me! Never!"
After saying that, Gao Jianfei turned to leave.
Beckenbauer lost his composure and cried out, “No! Respected outsider! I am not lying! It is our Viking god who wishes to see you! It is the god!”
Upon hearing this, the Viking warriors gasped in shock!
Although these ordinary Viking warriors didn't know much about gods, they had still vaguely heard about them. They knew that without gods, there would be no prosperity of Viking civilization!
Therefore, subconsciously, these Vikings all believed in that so-called god!
Then, upon hearing Beckenbauer say that the gods wanted to see Gao Jianfei, the expressions on the faces of all the Vikings became complex... solemn, dignified, serious, and so on.
Originally, Gao Jianfei believed that Beckenbauer had made up a complete fabrication, creating a 'god' that could only fool children in order to deceive him.
Gao Jianfei was enraged and prepared to kill Beckenbauer. However, when he turned around, he found that all the Vikings had unnatural facial expressions, as if they were worshipping some deity!
"Huh?" Gao Jianfei could tell that the expressions on the Viking warriors' faces didn't seem fake. Therefore, he took it to heart. "Gods?"
“Yes, it is the gods who wish to see you! My respected foreign warrior!” Beckenbauer said truthfully. “The gods have personally ordered that they wish to see you.”
"Heh, what if I don't want to see your so-called 'gods'?" Gao Jianfei chuckled.
“No! You can’t do this! The gods told me that if we can’t invite you, our Viking race will be wiped out! No!” Beckenbauer immediately began to wail and cry.
"Oh? Am I that important?" Gao Jianfei felt things were getting interesting. He lit a cigarette and leisurely smoked it. "Am I really that important? You absolutely have to see me? If you don't see me, you Vikings will suffer?"
"Yes! In short, the gods have instructed that you must be invited over! Respected foreign warrior, please help our Viking people and avoid incurring the wrath of the gods!" Beckenbauer pleaded desperately.
"Uh... by the way, what exactly are these so-called gods you're talking about?" Gao Jianfei asked casually. Because, from Beckenbauer's expression and attitude, he realized that these 'gods' really did exist!
"This..." Beckenbauer hesitated for a few seconds, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he spoke frankly to Gao Jianfei, "We Vikings have never seen gods. However, the reason why the Vikings possess such strong physiques and animal-taming skills is entirely due to the gods! The gods have existed since the establishment of the Viking dynasty, which is over a thousand years ago! They have always guided the Vikings, teaching them how to possess great strength and how to raise their pets! The gods are supreme!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Gao Jianfei's curiosity was aroused. "So, the gods still exist? They still exist to this day?"
“Yes! They have always protected the Vikings! Respected outsider, please come with me to see the gods! Rest assured, judging from the gods' attitude, they will absolutely not harm you! They even sent me to ‘invite’ you!” Beckenbauer urged.
"I see..." Gao Jianfei touched his nose, thought for a few seconds, and then said, "Alright, I'll go see your gods then, haha, very interesting!"
Gao Jianfei was naturally not afraid of Beckenbauer's trickery, nor was he afraid that those gods were so terrifying and troublesome that they would attack him in the future.
You must understand that Gao Jianfei is now highly skilled in martial arts, has an army of mutated pets, and can take refuge in the Ghost Den at any time. He even has water-type creatures and aquatic pets. Therefore, Gao Jianfei has nothing to fear from anyone in this world!
The premise is that he doesn't believe in gods, ghosts, demons, monsters, or anything like that...
So Gao Jianfei took some of the pets into the Ghost Den special space, and those that couldn't be taken in stayed in the Viking City-State. He and Beckenbauer walked together toward the dock on the other side of the city.
Beckenbauer didn't dare to use any tricks. He simply took a few people, including Scholes, and accompanied Gao Jianfei on a boat trip towards the 'Island of Gods'.
After the boat had been sailing for a while, Gao Jianfei stood at the bow and, by the faint light of the stars and moon, gradually saw the outline of an island!
"Hey! There really is an island here! Hahaha! Alright! Soon we'll see the gods the Vikings worship!" Gao Jianfei was now 100% certain that the island did indeed have the so-called gods that Beckenbauer and other Vikings had so blatantly proclaimed and worshipped. "Then I'll see if those gods, since they're so powerful, are actually four-armed and three-legged creatures! Hahaha!"
Gao Jianfei laughed, but he never imagined that those "gods" really did have four arms and three legs!
Enough with the small talk.
Before long, the ship sailed to the island and docked. Beckenbauer respectfully invited Gao Jianfei to disembark.
As soon as Gao Jianfei set foot on the island, he was immediately enveloped by a very solemn atmosphere!
Looking around, there are some rather desolate stone houses on the island. These stone houses have very strange shapes and a somewhat exotic style.
"Please follow me." Beckenbauer's voice was now extremely serious and solemn!
"Hmm." Gao Jianfei followed Beckenbauer, his mood growing increasingly strange, as if an invisible force was slowly binding him! "Damn, this feeling is so weird! I've never felt this way before!"
Soon, Gao Jianfei saw the outline of a palace.
It stands tall in the darkness, like a wild beast ready to devour its prey!
"Huh? The design of this palace is also very strange. It doesn't seem to be Asian style, and it seems to be European and American style... It's a hodgepodge..." Gao Jianfei sighed inwardly.
Beckenbauer bowed his head and said, “Respected outsider, great god, that palace... I... I will enter the palace first to inform the god, and then you may enter, is that alright?”
“K.” Gao Jianfei also began to get serious.
…… …… ……
Inside the palace of the gods.
Actually, it was just the cockpit of a group of strange creatures.
On a virtual display screen, a point of light floats. That point of light was initially only within the Viking city-state, but now it has moved to their island.
That point of light represents Gao Jianfei!
“Oh, very good!” said th. “It seems Beckenbauer has brought the guest we wanted to see! Gentlemen, prepare to welcome him!”
Then, TH spoke into a microphone-like voice in the cockpit, "Alright, Beckenbauer, you don't need to come in! Please come in alone, esteemed guest! We have absolutely no ill intentions, please enter the palace! We would like to have a talk with you!"
The sound traveled directly outside the palace!
“Huh?” Beckenbauer, who was about to go in and report first, suddenly stopped. He looked back at Gao Jianfei and then said in a low voice, “In that case… respectful outsider, please enter the palace alone. I, I will not go. I must obey the will of the gods.”
“Okay.” Gao Jianfei nodded and walked toward the palace, which was a few dozen meters away. He muttered to himself, “Damn it, I was dozens of meters away from that palace and those gods already knew I was coming. Did they use surveillance cameras? Also, it seems like they were using microphones and loudspeakers to communicate… Strange, strange. It’s possible that the uncivilized Viking Empire possesses modern technological products.”
Before long, Gao Jianfei arrived at the palace gate, only to find the interior completely dark! Even with Gao Jianfei's profound internal strength and keen eyesight, he could not see through the darkness clearly!
"Distinguished guest, please don't worry, come in!" A deep voice sounded in the darkness, reminding Gao Jianfei.
"Strange, very strange," Gao Jianfei thought to himself. However, since he was already here, he had to face it! He couldn't be timid and hesitant!
Gao Jianfei circulated the internal energy in his dantian, filling his hands and feet with it, and then strode confidently into the palace!
"Please take 58 steps forward. Thank you for your cooperation," a deep voice prompted.
Gao Jianfei secretly exclaimed in surprise and began counting his steps.
At the same time, Gao Jianfei turned on the virtual display screen to check if there were any ghosts nearby. The intelligent program quickly prompted, "Dear user, there are no ghosts within a radius of more than ten kilometers centered on you!"
"Damn, this is really strange everywhere. According to Beckenbauer, these gods have existed for over 1000 years and personally built the Viking kingdom. So, their ancestors must have died on this island. Why can't I find a single ghost here?" Gao Jianfei wondered. However, he didn't slow down and took 58 steps before stopping.
It was pitch black all around, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, esteemed guest." His deep voice was filled with warmth.
"Uh... what am I now? A guest or something?" Gao Jianfei said, touching his nose.
"Of course, you are a guest! And an important guest at that!" the deep voice said quickly.
“Well then, I think hiding your true colors isn’t a good way to welcome guests… Please turn on the lights! Let me see what you all look like, everyone… Gods!” Gao Jianfei said calmly.
Chapter 533 We Can Be Friends
Chapter 533 We Can Be Friends
Gao Jianfei entered the pitch-black palace alone. It was so dark he couldn't see his hand in front of his face, and he seemed unable to sense any signs of life. Only a deep voice echoed in the darkness. The atmosphere was extremely eerie!
"I've arrived, and my sincerity is sufficient. Now, please open the door; I need to see you all!" Gao Jianfei declared loudly. At the same time, the true energy within his dantian surged and churned. He was prepared; should any unexpected situation arise, he would first use the Lion's Roar Divine Skill to shake things off before rushing out!
"Honorable guest, you wish to see us?" Th said with a half-smile. "However... even the Vikings, who have been our companions for over a thousand years, have never seen our true faces. In fact, your planet... well, to put it simply, honorable guest, please do not doubt our sincerity. If we were not sincere, we would not have invited you here, nor would we have held you accountable for the irreparable losses you have caused the Vikings... I have heard that your Viking city-states have been plundering treasures and their pets. We have always protected the Vikings, and they regard us as 'gods,' but we do not intend to pursue your responsibility. Therefore... from now on, we need to have a proper talk. Let's be frank!" After a pause, Th continued, "You can consider this conversation as a collaboration. I can tell you that the reward we offer you for this collaboration is to make you an outstanding human being on Earth! To let you stand at the pinnacle of Earth! On the condition that you complete some tasks for us..."
Gao Jianfei rubbed his nose, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself… This guy really thinks he's a god! Playing mysterious with me! Fine, so he wants me to do him a favor? He can make me stand at the pinnacle of Earth? You really have that ability? Hahaha! Even if you can do it, with my current strength, plus the Super Ghost Instrument software, isn't that enough for me to stand at the pinnacle of this world? Do I need your help?
"Distinguished guest, let me now tell you about the details of the cooperation!" Seeing Gao Jianfei remain silent, Th assumed that Gao Jianfei was already interested and agreed to the cooperation, so he continued.
“No, I want to see what you look like. As for cooperation, we can put that aside for now. Let’s turn on the lights first; I don’t like the dark,” Gao Jianfei insisted.
"snort!"
From the darkness came a chorus of disgruntled snorts.
“Dear guest, please don’t be so stubborn!” th’s voice also became somewhat unpleasant.
Gao Jianfei paid no attention to their emotional changes. He shrugged, turned around, and walked outside.
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei felt a dangerous aura enveloping him!
This danger was like a thorn in his side! It was even more dangerous than when Gao Jianfei faced those experts from the Holy Land!
"Hmm?" Gao Jianfei stopped in his tracks, his hands forming a hand seal, already in the stance for unleashing the One-Finger Divine Skill. His true energy was ready to burst forth from his body at any moment, and a powerful internal force was condensed and compressed in his dantian. The Lion's Roar Divine Skill was about to erupt!
"Wait!" With Th's shout, the dangerous feeling that enveloped Gao Jianfei gradually disappeared. Th said urgently, "Honorable guest, please come back! We can still discuss this! Uh... please come back! Please believe in our sincerity!"
The stranger these guys acted, the more curious Gao Jianfei became subconsciously. At the same time, he clearly felt that the eerie sense of crisis had faded away. Gao Jianfei turned around, shrugged, and said, "Stop talking nonsense. My request isn't unreasonable. Let me see what you... uh... pretentious guys are up to! Haha, you want to cooperate with me, you just want me to do some things for you. Don't give me any empty promises or talk about becoming outstanding talents on Earth. In fact, if this matter isn't too difficult, I can do it for you for free, provided... you have to make me feel your sincerity! Turn on the lights!"
“This…” Th seemed to have gone through a series of internal struggles before finally saying decisively, “Alright! Dear guest, since you are so insistent on seeing us, then so be it! However, before you see us, I have a few things to remind you!”
"Speak!" Seeing that these charlatans had finally relented, Gao Jianfei smiled inwardly. "What do you want to remind me of?"
"First of all, when you see what we look like, you might be terrified, frightened, or even driven to a nervous breakdown..." th said carefully, "Therefore, before you see us, you should be mentally prepared and maintain a sufficiently calm state of mind..."
"Huh? You're ugly? I'd be scared to death if I saw you? Holy crap!" Gao Jianfei was speechless... This reason was too absurd, wasn't it? Just because you're ugly or look strange, you hide in the dark and are afraid to see people?
“Well… esteemed guest, it’s not about being ugly or not ugly, but rather, so you can be mentally prepared,” th said, taking a deep breath.
“Oh! I understand! I completely understand your concerns! I can even guess what you roughly look like! Hahaha!” Gao Jianfei suddenly said with a laugh.