Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 861 - 553 Reinforcements from the Valley_3

Chapter 861: Chapter 553 Reinforcements from the Valley_3

A devout follower of the God of War, when given a choice, would always opt for a white mare as their mount, for their god, upon appearing on the battlefield riding a white mare, symbolizes that the army will triumph, while riding a black stallion foretells defeat.

So, when a follower of the God of War refuses to ride a black stallion and instead rushes on foot towards the enemy, do not be surprised.

However, most of the time when the God of War appears on the battlefield, he typically stands with his right foot on a white mare and his left foot on a black stallion, effectively avoiding scenarios in which even "riding a Flying Dragon" could result in defeat. He only appears as either mount when the war reaches its ultimate conclusion. Over time, the two types of horses came to represent different implications, and Tempas naturally would not bother to correct such misconceptions, including with his followers.

Seeing Tyr’s Holy Warriors, Gaven was not the slightest bit surprised and at the forefront of the group, he recognized several familiar faces—Darnell, August, Ceylon, David, and Dick.

The appearance of the exclusive sacrificial team of the God of War here was somewhat unexpected. Although Tempas is revered as the God of War, he mostly chooses to support neither side on the battlefield, as war is not one-sided but involves two parties both glorifying him.

Or betting on both sides, he will stand on undefeated ground.

When there is only one side to bet on, he does not consider fairness, kindness, or evilness; rather, he supports whoever is winning—thus, in this world, justice does not always prevail over evil, sometimes evil triumphs over justice, and what matters most is who possesses greater strength.

This explains why the morale of the Conqueror Army civilian soldiers is so high, because based on their interpretation of the doctrine of the God of War, they believe they are fully affirmed by the God of War and that their conflict with Efanso will surely be victorious.

But Gaven knew there were deeper reasons, not to forget that he still carried half the identity of a Chosen of the Goddess of Strategy, Red Knight. The entire Conqueror Army hailed from Darama, now the largest Land of Faith of the Lady Strategy. Frankly speaking, they bore an obvious label of the Goddess of Strategy.

The entire migration could be seen as an unprecedented, massive military strategic layout. If successful, it would provide unparalleled assistance in stabilizing the Divine Position and Godhood of Lady Strategy, even aiding her in Ascending the Godrealm, breaking free from the ranks of demigods, becoming a True God. This is the profound reason Zalanda and Veranika tirelessly helped Gaven.

The God of War Tempas is said to have a son and a daughter. Called the Son of Tempas is Uthgar, whose faith is relatively primitive and not widely spread among sage beings, usually worshiped by barbarians or wild sage beings. His main followers are among the Uthgar Barbarians in the Northern Lands, said to be his progeny, renowned for possessing a portion of his strength.

Known as the Daughter of Tempas is the Lady Strategy, Red Knight, whose deeds need no further introduction.

Tempas’s attitude towards this son and daughter is starkly contrasting, fully reflecting the preference of valuing the female over the male.

He absorbs followers among the Uthgar Barbarians while permitting and even encouraging his followers to convert to the Red Knight. He strictly forbids his high priests from launching heretical crusades against the Church of the Red Knight.

According to legend, Tempas, who never speaks on the Felen Continent, now spends his days hunting, eating, and drinking with his daughter Red Knight, setting an example by word and deed. As for Uthgar, he is entirely left to his own devices—unconcerned when not causing trouble.

Yet, should Uthgar indeed face trouble, this protective God of War, who typically supports kin over justice, is the only one entitled to discipline this foolish son.

Recently, Tempas even issued an oracle directing all Tempas temples across the Felen Continent to install shrines for the Red Knight, a privilege not granted to the ancestral god Uthgar despite thousands of years as a deity.

From these actions, it is clear how much Tempas values his daughter, who has recently been promoted to demigod status.

This is merely how ordinary people with worldly views perceive Tempas’s thoughts. Those with a deep understanding of True Gods and their existence know that this is just an appearance.

What it truly represents is a transformation in Tempas’s concept of war. He is gradually abandoning the barbaric, irrational modes of warfare (represented prominently through Uthgar’s Divine Position) and advocating for a war style with sufficient strategy and scheming (represented by the Lady Strategy).

The reason why he doesn’t transform directly but rather promotes a new deity is naturally manifold.

First, the original image and division of Divine Positions among the Godhood have deeply entrenched themselves within the hearts of people, and changing this is no easy task.

Second, this is a cunning aspect of the God of War, a typical preparation of two fronts.

If successful, the other party, being his subordinate deity, must remain loyal to him, and her Divine Position naturally becomes encompassed within his own.

If it fails, it remains a matter concerning his subordinate deity, having nothing to do with him directly. He can then intervene in the related war due to their subordinate relationship, absorbing all of her following into his sphere of influence.

This tactic is not only used by Tempas; many powerful True Gods employ it.

Thus, the attitude of the gods is also that of their devout followers. All followers of Tempas naturally take extra care of the followers of the Lady Strategy, and their presence here seems to have naturally become an expected occurrence.