My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods-Chapter 49: Morning Star

The sky above was a stretch of gray, like the calm before a storm. A cold, biting wind rose, like a mournful dirge of death.
The massive Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud writhed slowly in the air, approaching Great Abyss City, giving off the feeling of dark clouds bearing down on a city about to be crushed.
Its terrifying body stirred up gales just by moving.
"This thing isn't actually planning to attack the city, is it?"
Lu Yu's expression was grave. Not only were friends like the President and Grandpa Qin still in the city, but when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.
Once Great Abyss City was breached, it would face a bloody slaughter like the many satellite towns destroyed by demonic beasts decades ago, and everyone's souls would become Nutrient for this mysterious creature.
And once he lost the city's protection, he would be unable to move a single step in the dangerous Wilderness.
Even sleep would not be peaceful, as he would have to constantly be on guard against all kinds of demonic beast attacks. His mental state would inevitably decline, and he would definitely find it hard to withstand the impending Nightmare attack.
But all he could do was take out his phone to notify the Alliance to be on guard.
However, just as he was about to dial the number, he suddenly noticed that the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud had stopped.
And in front of it, atop that giant White High Tower, countless beast sculptures seemed to come to life, forming an open gate to the starry sky, surrounded by eleven closed, illusory portals.
It suddenly transformed into a giant funnel, drawing in the light of the stars and turning into a brilliant river of stars hanging upside down in the sky, resplendent and beautiful.
"So beautiful!"
"Honey, come look at the starlight!"
"Wow, is the Hundred Beasts Tower holding some kind of celebration?"
"…"
It was rush hour, and many people witnessed this gorgeous starlight, causing an immediate sensation. They all took out their phones to take pictures and upload them to social media, sparking heated discussions.
Completely unaware that danger was approaching.
Inside the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host, however, it was a scene of facing a great enemy.
The main control room at the top of the tower was fitted with numerous large screens, all of which were displaying a yellow high-energy alert. All Alliance staff members were busy searching for the source.
The one in charge was a middle-aged, black-haired man in a white lab coat, holding a coffee cup. His temples were graying, and a scar ran from the corner of his eye, adding a touch of mature charm.
Amidst the clamor, he calmly drank his coffee.
As if he were an outsider.
Click!
The sound of the door opening came from behind. The 17th squad of the Special Events and Ecological Handling Combat Department, Ash Squad Captain Zhou Cheng, rushed in with his team members.
He glanced at the man in front of the console, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. It felt like no matter when he came, this person was always holding a coffee cup, but his tone remained business-like as he asked:
"President Sikong, have you found the energy source? Is it the Evil God Cult again?"
The man before him was the Vice President of the Great Abyss City Beast Taming Association—Sikong, one of the top powerhouses in Great Abyss City, who had already been a peak Morning Star Rank expert ten years ago.
Sikong took a sip of coffee and replied unhurriedly, "It should be, and the energy fluctuations are coming from the direction of the Abandoned Urban Area."
"The Abandoned Urban Area!" Zhou Cheng's expression changed, and he said solemnly, "Will it affect the Seal?"
The reason the Abandoned Urban Area was abandoned was not just because it was contaminated by thick Iron Rust, but also because the Servitor summoned by the Evil God Cult back then had not died, but had been sealed.
And because the sealing method was special, even they had been unable to deal with it!
"Don't worry, they don't necessarily know about the Seal, or about the existence within that is infinitely close to a 【Superior Being】. After all, it all happened decades ago."
Sikong shook his head and continued, "As long as 【The Tower】 stands, the Seal will hold. They are probably probing the power of the High Tower, wanting to make a move on the people in the city. You and the other special combat teams don't need to go. I expect these guys will hide again soon."
Sure enough, as his voice fell, the energy reading began to drop rapidly.
The entity seemed to have left.
After a moment, the energy reading spiked once more, then vanished completely.
It was clearly testing the limits of the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host again and again!
"Damn it!"
Zhou Cheng clenched his fists, his face dark.
He wouldn't be afraid of a direct opponent.
Even an Overlord or an existence above Overlord could be annihilated or repelled using the power of the 【High Tower】.
But this kind of skulking in the shadows was just disgusting.
"Don't be hasty. When a beast enters the flock, it will eventually be unable to resist making a move. As hunters, you must have enough patience. I'll have to trouble you to patrol more during this time."
Zhou Cheng nodded in agreement, "No problem."
"Right!" Sikong turned to look at him and asked, "How are the 【Imagination Object】s on the lower levels of 【The Tower】?"
"They've been checked…" Zhou Cheng chose his words carefully, unsure how to describe it for a moment, before finally saying with a complicated expression, "Most of them are maintaining their Reason."
Sikong nodded slightly, not wanting to discuss the topic further, and lamented, "A pity they won't be back for a while, otherwise it wouldn't be this troublesome."
Zhou Cheng nodded.
He naturally knew that the "they" Sikong mentioned referred to the President of the Great Abyss City Beast Taming Association and the city's other top-tier combatants. They had all been tied up by that mission from three months ago and still hadn't finished, instead finding themselves in a stalemate.
It was precisely because of their departure that a major city of several million people was no longer an iron fortress as before; cracks had appeared.
Therefore, the probing from the Evil God Cult and demonic beasts had been increasing recently, and they had to maintain the utmost vigilance at all times.
At this thought, Zhou Cheng also felt a sense of urgency. Just as he was about to lead his team to patrol the city, Sikong's voice suddenly sounded in his ear:
"To enter the Mother River and undergo the Sublimation Ceremony, one needs exceptional Rationality and an unwavering Belief. I look forward to you becoming a Morning Star, bathed in the light of The Kings."
"Nag, nag.
I'll work on it."
With a cigarette dangling from his lips and a world-weary smile, Zhou Cheng gave a wave and departed with a carefree air.
"Looks like that guy still hasn't recovered from the shadow of last time. With an incident related to a Taboo, it's a blessing he didn't break down. But time waits for no one. Although a Gold Rank with Spirituality Transformation can sweep through ordinary Gold Beast Tamers, the ones who ultimately dictate the course of battle are the experts at Morning Star Rank and above."
Sikong watched Zhou Cheng's departing back, his gaze profound, and murmured softly:
"A hunter isn't afraid of beasts, but of rats getting into the granary. If 【The Tower】 enters high-frequency operation, it will require more Energy Source. If the supply is insufficient, it will instead become a weakness."
We'll wait and see.
If we're really short on energy, we'll open up that place. If it weren't for the fact that Beast Tamers above Gold Rank would distort the Rules and trigger Mutation upon entry, I really wouldn't want to send some little ones to take the risk…"
At this point, Sikong took a sip of his coffee, only to find the cup empty.
He instructed his Secretary:
"Another cup!"
The Secretary in the black-stockinged OL Uniform tilted the empty coffee box and spread her hands, "President, the coffee is all gone. This was the last box in the tower.
If you want more, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
"What!?"
For the first time, a look of shock appeared on the face of the Vice President who hadn't even flinched at the Evil God Cult's invasion.
Meanwhile, Lu Yu was also in the middle of a thrilling, major event…
Thanks to 'Five O'Clock's Peanut Milk' for the 100 Qidian Coin reward.