Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Dealing with the fact that his mount is a stupid donkey, Demster was completely unfazed and introduced: "My mount, Black Hoof, was a serendipitous encounter guided by Lord Mole in a dream. You've seen it; it's strong and robust, with astonishing endurance, surpassing most horse kings. The only downside is its stubborn and irritable temper, and it will buck at the slightest disagreement."

Black Hoof truly lives up to its name—not only are its hooves black, but it's also extremely sneaky, enjoying kicking others fiercely from behind.

Su Li had witnessed its turbulent temper, but he was more intrigued by Mole's serendipity, feeling a resemblance between this deity's abilities and his own, so he asked, "How did Mole prophesize and guide you to your serendipity?"

Demster, being quite astute, immediately caught on to Su Li's intent and asked, "Are you interested in the prophecy part, Lord Su Li? I've heard you also possess powerful prophetic abilities and are the prophet of the Hesse Territory forces, and you want to know if your abilities are connected to Mole's?"

Su Li indeed had a bit of doubt in this area. After all, in his past life, he died suddenly as a corporate slave before crossing over here.

Perhaps Lord Mole took pity on him and granted him a powerful Chosen One ability.

Demster did not hold back and said, "My serendipity was a premonition in a dream. That night, the dream began on a desolate battlefield, where skeletons and shattered armor littered the ground. The sky was gloomy, crows circled above, emitting a mournful cry. I stood alone on the battlefield, full of confusion and unease in my heart."

"I don't know how much time passed, maybe minutes or maybe hours, when a shadow descended from the sky—it was the Death God Mole. He was clad in a worn black robe, his skull mask glinting with a cold gaze. In a deep and solemn voice, he said to me, 'The road of destiny is calling you, young knight.'

"Then he pointed to a distant land shrouded in mist, barely visible. I walked a long distance and found myself at an ancient Divine Hall. The walls of the hall were covered with ancient runes and murals depicting scenes of war, death, and rebirth. In the center of the hall, a giant stone statue caught my attention. The statue depicted a donkey, but it was not an ordinary donkey—its body was enormous, and its eyes glowed with eerie red light."

"In the dream, the stone donkey spoke, 'I am the witness of your destiny. You will face an unprecedented challenge, and this is just the beginning! Fate has its plans—you just need to follow the guidance.'

"Then I woke up. From then on, whatever I did, I always felt as if I had already experienced it somewhere. Following the feeling from the unknown, I indeed found that ancient Divine Hall in a dilapidated, long-abandoned village. And inside the hall, Black Hoof was staying there all alone—I don't know how this stupid donkey survived in such a place for years."

"Then it became my mount. I rode it through countless adventures, witnessing countless deaths. In the end, I was selected by Mole and became Mole's Chosen One."

"Oh, by the way, I experienced this dream when I just broke through to become a formal knight. So I strongly suspect that Lord Mole had set his eyes on young and handsome me a long time ago! So he deliberately guided me, binding me early. You know, these deities are very... sly, understanding the principle of betting early for high returns."

Su Li guessed that the word he initially wanted to use was definitely not simply sly—at least something more like crafty.

But Su Li realized that not all believers of deities are that serious.

Perhaps the priests of Mole's Church, indeed, have some mental issues.

This is normal too, in this dark and desperate world, there are too many people in a frenzy. In Shalya Church's asylum, nearly a third of the patients are mentally ill.

As permanent mourners of Mole, being unconventional is almost their hallmark.

However, according to Demster's account, Su Li felt that his prophetic ability had almost nothing to do with Mole.

He curiously asked, "Why would the God of Death be associated with prophecy?"

Demster touched his shiny bald head, excitedly snapped his fingers, and said, "Because everyone will die, this prophecy can never be wrong. In fact, many believe that the residents of the old world, especially the Imperial People, have an unhealthy obsession with it, incorporating symbols of death into everything. From skulls on decorative flags to the military culture permeating Imperial society, death is everywhere, and its master is Mole."

Isn't this too unreliable? Su Li seriously doubted the mental state of this Mole's Chosen One.

But Demster felt no impropriety and continued, "Of course, what truly connects Mole to prophecy are dreams. In dreams, one is closest to death, and death awaits everyone in the future. Therefore, Mole is also the God of Dreams and the God of Prophecy. Besides funerals, most people pray to Mole due to these two identities, even though Mole is unlikely to reveal any information not related to death. Only the dead can receive his protection, and the dead do not pray."

Only the dead can receive his protection? After hearing this, Su Li inexplicably felt that Demster's mental state seemed quite normal. With such a deity, there should be such believers.