Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Shen Fei spent the following days reviewing the records of divine oracles since the establishment of the temple.

[Demolish the Ares Temple in this region]

[In future wars, the initiation will be blessed using a female deer as a sacrifice to ensure a smooth occurrence]

[Blacksmiths shall not enter the temple, and people with an ugly appearance shall not enter the temple]

[Afterwards, priests from the Wisdom Temple may collaborate, as war exists for peace]

...

Shen Fei pondered over these matters.

The burning of the Artemis Temple was merely to undermine Artemis’s prestige in the mortal world.

According to the priest’s memory, a temple serves as a bridge between god and humans; the more temples there are, the greater the power a god can harness in the mortal world.

And the more faith there will be.

However, Shen Fei still did not know what use faith ultimately had for gods.

For several days, apart from performing rituals in accordance with the temple’s rules at night, Shen Fei spent his time in the Oracle Room examining the records of divine oracles and history.

Among many intricate clues, he finally discerned a thread regarding the current destruction of the Artemis Temple.

Instructions in the oracles often symbolized shifts in relationships between divine spirits.

After all, the relationships among superiors often lead to changes in relationships among subordinates.

Previously, before many wars began, it was required to slay living humans as sacrifices to the God of War, Ares, but after the Trojan War.

The sacrifices in this region transformed into using prey as offerings to the Hunting God, Artemis, as the war’s initiation.

The concept of [hunting] replaced the concept of [war].

The god worshipped by blacksmiths was the Fire God, also a God of Forge, and the fact that his followers cannot enter the temple indicates a poor relationship between two divine spirits.

Currently, this involves Ares, the Fire God, and the ocean goddess. Ares represents divine authority, whereas Hephaestus should be relics of the Trojan War.

However, after careful consideration, Shen Fei sensed there might be another explanation.

As indicated in the oracle, Hephaestus once forged weapons for Artemis.

"As for the ocean goddess Thetis: Apollo once shot Achilles..."

Achilles was a demigod shot by Apollo during the Trojan War.

His mother was the ocean goddess Thetis.

Even though Artemis had once saved Iphigenia, whom Achilles favored, it did not prevent Thetis from harboring animosity against Artemis, Apollo’s twin sister.

’Divine authority, love and hate...’

Shen Fei exhaled, presently suspecting Hephaestus the most.

After all, a pyromaniac burned down the Artemis Temple; if it were the ocean goddess, it might have been flooded and collapsed.

"I need to find Herodotus first, to see which region he truly belongs to." Shen Fei walked out of the Oracle Room and summoned the temple guard.

Ultimately, temples are symbols of god in the mortal realm and stand as their official residence, often esteemed as their face, like Artemis’s first temple which had long been destroyed.

This is actually the second temple, and now the largest Artemis Temple.

Therefore, this temple is the greatest face, and the temple guard here is the strongest.

This is what puzzled Shen Fei; in a world where divine spirits exist, how could the Artemis Temple, representing her faith, be destroyed in the mortal realm.

At least, the Greek gods possess the level of ’True Immortal’, or perhaps ’Main God’. Such beings should have ’True Immortal’ or even greater power unless interfered by forces of the same tier.

How could they ever stand idle and watch their temple be destroyed?

Now I know the root might be traced in several directions, better verify it first. Herodotus cannot be avoided, one way or another.

Whether secretly investigating or capturing him first, it’s imperative to examine Herodotus’s background.

"Priest!"

The approaching individual donned light armor forged of Star Sand, carried a silver bow on her back; a crescent moon adorned her brow, a woman of graceful appearance.

Her brown hair entwined with thorns as she respectfully bowed to Shen Fei.

Telekseia, captain of the Artemis Temple guard, an Amazon Warrior.

[Telekseia]

[Level: 33]

[Profession: Amazon Warrior (Rare)]

[Skills: Masterful Archery, Jungle Affinity, Beast Intuition, Amazon’s Thorn]

’Hmm? It appears that indeed, the power of Blue Star permeates here.’

Shen Fei was slightly startled; he had just used the ’Reconnaissance’ skill, unexpectedly revealing Telekseia’s status panel.

Which matched precisely with a Professional’s.

This suggests that ’Ancient Greece’ was still under Blue Star’s control, not a separate system like the Ancient Secret Realm.

Shen Fei instructed: "Telekseia, according to the Divine Oracle, soon there will be blasphemers seeking to destroy the temple, named Herodotus."

"Blasphemer?!"

Telekseia’s expression changed, filled with rage.

Artemis was the divine spirit her Amazon clan venerated, they could essentially be called Artemis’s favored.

Each and every Artemis temple guard was protected by her Amazon clan.

If ever a temple was damaged, their culpability would be maximal.

Now, with an oracle prediction, it meant such an event was bound to occur.

"I will immediately dispatch people to look."

"Regardless of how many are found, do not resort to violence; the affair might involve other divine spirits behind the scenes.

First, covertly observe, understand?"

"Understood."

Hearing other divine spirits might be involved, Telekseia’s face became grave, hastily departing.

Shen Fei returned to his quarters, resembling the various temple priests, having approximately the strength of the Second Transformation level, akin to the powers he could now utilize.

Beyond what the priest could initially wield, involving some lunar-related magic and powers for beast affinity.

And personal utilization of Tier Four magic, along with Tier Four combat skills, his own Divine Summoner’s ’Divine Incarnation’, and ’Divine Benefaction’ which appeared greyed out.

Though he could still use ’Infinite Term’, its effective targets were restricted to Summoned Beasts, which he currently lacked.

"I must find the Moon God and the others first... otherwise, if ignited, this Tier Four might prove difficult to contend.

Can’t simply rely on Artemis herself for help."

Though without their original strength, at least they would increase the number of allies.

Otherwise, by himself, he might indeed struggle to stop the Artemis Temple’s burning.

"I also need to find a way to enhance my strength; Little Pu’s power should rise as mine does; only by improving their power, might they trace back to me."

"In Greece here, options for power enhancement are mainly twofold: either reaching demigod status, slowly elevating over time through trials to become a god."

Shen Fei touched his chin, "Or obtaining God’s granting, the priest’s established power mostly stems from here."

The priests’ strength originates from Artemis, accumulated through rituals.

"Following conventional steps, advancing power is incredibly slow..."