[Ding! Divine Power detected, initiating automatic fusion.]
King was eating scorpion meat when he suddenly heard the system notification. He felt a surge of Divine Power flooding into his body.
'This scorpion actually contains Divine Power within it?' King was incredibly surprised.
He didn't know what kind of planet this was, but even a scorpion encountered at random in the desert possessed Divine Power.
"It's getting late. Let's rest here for the night."
King instructed Black Sperm to gather quite a few dry branches and started a campfire. He then lay back against Rover's warm, soft body and gazed up at the starry sky.
"The stars here are so bright."
Looking at the twinkling stars across the sky, the exhausted King soon drifted into a dreamland.
He dreamed of the Hero Association, Psykos, Sweet Mask, and a certain bald head.
"Wooo!"
A low growl echoed, instantly jolting King awake.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Rover?" King rubbed his eyes.
In the next moment, he sensed several massive energy signatures rapidly approaching.
"Divine Power? Are there really God's agents here?" King narrowed his eyes.
Since even the scorpion in the desert contained Divine Power, it was only natural for God's agents to appear on this planet. However, this also suggested that the planet might have already been invaded by God, or perhaps even directly turned into a colony.
Tap... Tap...
In the dark of the night, a series of hurried footsteps approached.
Upon seeing King, the newcomer froze on the spot. However, after scanning King once, she suddenly became anxious.
"Run! People from the Church are chasing me!"
What came into view was a young girl, but unlike a human, she had a pair of furry ears on her head and a golden-yellow tail behind her.
'A monster? No, it's some other race.'
King didn't sense any Divine Power from the girl, it seemed this was just her natural appearance.
"Why are you just standing there? If we're caught and taken back, we'll wish we were dead."
Seeing King remain indifferent, the girl was about to take him away by force, but she was suddenly intimidated by Rover's aura.
"This... what kind of animal is this?"
"The 'Church' you mentioned, could it be them?"
King felt that they had been completely surrounded. A group of people wearing black robes stepped out from the darkness.
"Ivery, come back with us obediently and accept your fate."
"You executioners! The Leopard Tribe will never yield!" A look of grief and pain appeared in Ivery's eyes.
Her claws transformed into sharp blades as she lunged at the black-robed men.
"Go while I hold them off! If possible, please notify my other tribesmen!"
Bang!
Before King could even react, Ivery came flying back.
"Seriously, that was a bit too fast, wasn't it?"
King was somewhat speechless.
This Leopard Tribe girl was simply too weak.
"It seems there's no escape. Sorry for involving you."
Ivery wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, preparing for a final desperate struggle.
'These Church people actually have Divine Power in their bodies. Things are getting interesting.'
Having just arrived, King didn't want to interfere easily before understanding the situation. However, since the other side possessed Divine Power, they were definitely connected to God.
'It wouldn't be bad to absorb some to recover my Union Power first.'
King patted Rover's head, and the latter immediately let out a roar.
"Roar!"
Rover's size rapidly ballooned.
"This... what kind of monster is this?!"
"This kind of aura is similar to the God's agents. Run!"
The expressions of the black-robed men changed drastically. Upon sensing the aura Rover exuded, they didn't hesitate to flee backward.
Bang!
Rover leaped into the darkness. A series of screams followed, and within moments, the surroundings returned to silence.
"Woof, woof!"
Having dealt with all the enemies, Rover trotted back to King's side, nuzzling his leg to claim credit.
"You... who exactly are you?"
Ivery had not yet recovered from her shock, her eyes full of curiosity and fear as she looked at Rover.
"If it's convenient, tell me about what's going on here."
King could tell that the Leopard Tribe girl before him had been hunted for a long time.
Seeing Rover deal with the Church people, Ivery seemed to understand something.
"I am a girl of the Leopard Tribe, Ivery."
"The Leopard Tribe? This is my first time seeing one." Black Sperm curiously tried to grab Ivery's tail, but she quickly dodged.
"Are these Church people minions of God?" King asked.
"Where on earth did you come from?" Ivery was curious, King didn't even seem to know about the Church.
Seeing that he didn't answer her question, she had no choice but to continue.
"Yes. The Church is led by Divine Emissaries and is composed of a group of God's agents and believers. It currently rules the entire galaxy."
"The Leopard Tribe was purged precisely because we didn't believe in God. All the warriors of our tribe died in battle, and the remaining tribesmen were all captured." A sorrowful look appeared in Ivery's eyes.
With her strength, facing a Church with such terrifying foundations, she feared it would be difficult to get revenge in this lifetime.
"So this place really has been invaded by God? They even established a Church. Interesting." King nodded slightly.
No wonder even a random scorpion he encountered possessed Divine Power.
"How many Divine Emissaries are there in the Church?" King asked the critical question.
Now that he had made contact with the Church, they would likely come looking for him again soon.
"There are five Divine Emissaries in total, twenty God's agents, and countless other believers."
"Moreover, most races have already submitted to the Church. The rest, like us who are unwilling to submit, are being purged." Ivery spoke truthfully, this was all common knowledge.
"I see."
'It seems if I want to recover my strength, I'll have to start with the Church.' King pondered for a moment.
The Church's lineup wouldn't pose much of a threat to him at his peak, but now that he had lost his power, the priority was to find a way to recover. Currently, the best way was to kill God's agents and snatch their Divine Power.
'However, with Rover and Black Sperm's combat power, the outcome of facing a God's agent isn't certain.'
Rover and Black Sperm's combat power was only at the peak of Dragon-level. In a one-on-one situation, it would be difficult to defeat one. If they fought two against one, they might have a chance.
"I have one more question. Which galaxy is this?"
"Are... are you from a different dimension?" Ivery suddenly realized something, her expression instantly becoming excited.
"This is the 10th Galaxy."
"The 10th Galaxy?" King was slightly stunned.
He had thought he was in the 18th Galactic System, since that mysterious cube had belonged to the God of the 18th Galactic System.
'Did I go off course? This is way too far off.'