Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game

Chapter 3707: Corrupted

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"I want you to try it," Feng Tiya looked at Fang Heng. "Try repairing the Sea God’s Trident."

Fang Heng felt helpless.

He did not actually know any other masters who were skilled in repairing holy weapons.

In any case, he could only brace himself and go take a look at the situation first.

Fang Heng said, "I am not skilled in artifact forging. I cannot guarantee anything. If possible, I would like to first examine the damage of the Sea God’s Trident."

"Alright."

Feng Tiya nodded, then added, "Fang Heng, don’t force yourself. So many years have passed, and multiple generations have been unable to repair the Sea God’s Trident. I don’t have much hope for its restoration anymore. I am only taking this opportunity to try. No matter whether it can be repaired in the end, I will still fulfill my promise to you. Follow me."

Fang Heng paused, not expecting Feng Tiya to say this.

He had originally thought she would use the god form advancement as a condition for repairing the Sea God’s Trident.

That was quite considerate.

Since that was the case, he would also do his best to find a solution.

Fang Heng said seriously, "Thank you."

Feng Tiya led them through the corridor back to the temple hall and once again opened a spatial passage leading to the secret room where the Sea God’s Trident was stored.

While walking, Feng Tiya suddenly spoke.

"Fang Heng, to be honest, I originally would not have responded to the summons of those Sea God Island believers."

"Oh?"

Feng Tiya continued, "In fact, I never responded to the summons of mortals, no matter how devout their rituals were or how large in scale. To me, none of that mattered."

"Then why did you appear this time?"

"Two reasons."

Feng Tiya slightly tilted her head, her snake-like hair slowly swaying in midair.

"First, I sensed the condition of that god-level divine statue."

"That statue had been damaged for a very long time. I did not believe anyone could restore it to the level where it could support a summoning ritual."

Feng Tiya paused and said, "But you did it. At that moment, I thought that someone who could repair a divine statue might also be able to repair the Sea God’s Trident."

"So that’s it. You came because of the Sea God’s Trident. And the second reason?"

"I sensed fluctuations in your power," Feng Tiya said without stopping. "I fought you before, and I felt that the person might be you, or someone related to you. I was curious."

"Combining these two reasons, I decided to accept the summons."

While speaking, they reached the end of the spatial passage.

Ahead of them, a stone door blocked the way, covered with a spatial defensive barrier.

Feng Tiya placed her hand on the barrier.

Immediately, a complex blue imprint spread from her palm and rapidly covered the entire stone door.

"Boom..."

The stone door slowly opened to both sides.

"We’re here."

Feng Tiya led them into the spatial chamber.

The chamber was a spacious, independent spherical space about two hundred meters in diameter. The crystal walls in all directions were covered with layers of seals.

In the center of the chamber, a long trident about two meters in length floated in midair.

The Sea God’s Trident.

At first glance, Fang Heng frowned deeply.

The trident was covered in spiderweb-like cracks, densely packed, with almost no intact surface.

The middle prong of the three-pronged spear had been broken by nearly one-third, and the fracture still bore dark golden corrosion marks with jagged edges.

Huh?

Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly at the broken section.

Something was off.

From the fracture, it did not look like it had been shattered by external force. Instead, it seemed more like it had been gradually eroded from within until it could no longer withstand the damage and broke apart on its own.

Moreover, there was a faint divine aura within that corrosive force.

Could it be related to the God Clan?

Around the Sea God’s Trident, dozens of layers of sealing formations were interwoven—blue, purple, and dark gold rune arrays rotating in sequence, barely maintaining its shape.

Fang Heng could clearly feel that if these seals were removed, the trident might completely disintegrate within a few days due to divine corrosion.

"Looks like the situation is not good."

"Yes, the damage to the Sea God’s Trident is not just physical," Feng Tiya said as she stepped closer and pointed at the dark golden marks. "Do you see this? This is ’god corrosion’."

"God corrosion?"

"You may have already guessed it. Our opponent in the past was the God Clan. During that war, they infused a curse-like power into the trident. This force continuously erodes it from within."

"We have tried many methods, but none of them could fully remove it. These outer seals can only slow the corrosion. Without them, the trident would have long ceased to exist."

Fang Heng nodded inwardly.

It was roughly as he had guessed.

The root of the problem was the god corrosion.

Without solving it, no matter how many artifact masters repaired the Sea God’s Trident, it would all be pointless as long as the corruption remained.

He smirked slightly.

"So your ancestors also fought the God Clan?"

"That was a long time ago. For the power of faith, we clashed with the God Clan while competing for believers. In the end, we admitted defeat and retreated into the ocean."

Feng Tiya did not elaborate further and simply asked, "What do you think?"

"I need some time to examine the internal structure and see if there is a way to remove the god corrosion."

"Alright."

Feng Tiya signaled the two priests behind her to step back.

Fang Heng stood in front of the trident, and his mental strength surged from his brow, forming countless fine perception threads that quickly penetrated the gaps in the sealing formations and entered the interior of the Sea God’s Trident.

At the first contact, he felt an extremely strong repulsive force.

It did not come from the seals, but from the trident itself.

Because the trident’s power had already been severely damaged, the mental threads passed through without much resistance.

Fang Heng’s brows furrowed.

The dark golden god corrosion was like vines entangling the interior of the trident, continuously eroding its power.

The internal situation was far worse than the external one.

Even more troublesome was that the god corrosion was not simply "attached" to it—it had already fused with the trident and was continuously absorbing its energy to maintain its own activity.

Removing the god corrosion was the real key.

How should it be solved?

Should he use divine holy power to dissolve it?

Fang Heng considered how to eliminate the god corrosion attached to the Sea God’s Trident.

Perhaps it was not that difficult.

Meanwhile, Feng Tiya stood quietly behind him.

The two Sea God priests on the side watched Fang Heng closely.

They did not hold much hope for him. They had already seen too many repair experts shake their heads and leave after inspecting the Sea God’s Trident.

After a few minutes, Fang Heng withdrew his perception, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke, "Feng Tiya."

"Hmm?"