Thank You, Visas-sama

The Rhine executives present fell silent.

... While it was somewhat expected that Lan Ge Esoteric Sect do Ulu, the fact that he actually brought it up still shocked everyone.

Has things really come to this?

Does that "Ulu" really need the cooperation of the Eight Great Churches to fight against?

"I know what you're worried about," Lan Ge said slowly. "Since the founding of Rhine, we have never cooperated with the Esoteric Sect, and even with the other three major orthodox churches, we have rarely cooperated in this way to hunt down a single person. But we must face reality. If we don't do this, we may never recover the lost body parts in our lifetime. After all, even now, we still cannot be sure whether that guy is Ulu or not."

As mentioned before, Fei Ge kept reporting information during the operation, and also mentioned that they did not find Ulu, but only the Seven Sound Player was suspected of being hunted by the Holy Sound.

In other words, from their perspective, even after losing contact, Fei Ge still had no concrete news about Ulu, nor could they determine how many body parts the Seven Sound Player had, whether he killed Ulu, or Ulu killed him, or whether they were actually the same person who disguised themselves using the abilities of a certain body part.

All of this information was unknown, so they had to put Ulu's name in quotation marks to refer to this individual whose identity was not confirmed.

The Rhine God Sect, a prestigious organization, had been hunting him for months without even knowing his exact identity, and two bishops had died. This was not only a great disgrace, but also proved what Lan Ge had just said—that it was impossible for their church alone to bring that guy back.

"But is cooperation really useful? Especially cooperation with the Esoteric Sect." Southern Bishop still raised doubts. "As can be seen from the Wildfire Holy Sect this time, we can't be sure whether those Esoteric Sect members are even human... After all, even dogs want to become gods, cooperating with them is too dangerous."

Luo Qi couldn't help but nod.

Yeah, it's really weird to work with a dog.

"Wildfire is an exception, after all, their original god was Senluo, but the other three Esoteric Sect ... at least their gods are normal," Lan Ge said. "In that case, there is naturally something to talk about."

Even with Lan Ge's words, the Southern Bishop was still somewhat uneasy. "Your Majesty, can't we just cooperate with the Orthodox Church?"

Lan Ge glanced at the Southern Bishop and said indifferently, "Think about the current situation of the Four Great Orthodox Churches before you speak."

The Southern Bishop was speechless.

Yes, the Four Great Orthodox Churches that have been able to suppress the four major Esoteric Sect for thousands of years are now in dire straits. Rhine has lost two Archbishop, the Lyra is half destroyed, and even the gods have begun to sleep. The Holy Sound is in an even worse state, with no order left. The once world-renowned musicians are being chased and killed Breeding Male Breeding Female by the sires and sires, and they have to ask the Rhine for help to stop the purge.

Only the "Star Remnant" has not yet been affected.

But everyone knows that it's only temporary. After all, there are also Visas' Corpse Pieces in the Star Remnant, and they are extremely important parts—the "right eye." "Ulu," who has the left eye, would never let it go.

The thought of this gave Southern Bishop a headache.

How long has it been? The Four Great Churches that have ruled this land for a thousand years are now so badly injured.

So he stopped objecting.

But Luo Qi asked a question at this moment, frowning as he asked, "But how should we cooperate? Should we just deliver the message to them and ask them to cooperate? I don't think those cultists will be that easy to talk to."

"It's simple, through the Contract Land."

"The Contract Land?" the Southern Bishop said. "Isn't the Contract Land supposed to be detached from worldly affairs?"

"No, they're not indifferent to worldly affairs; they're only concerned with matters related to Visas." Lan Ge had clearly anticipated this, and said calmly, "Right now, an unprecedented individual has appeared, who may already possess four pieces of the corpse. We can't predict what will happen next, Contract Land won't stand idly by in this situation. Don't forget that even now, the Eight Great Churches are still sending power to the Contract Land, just to lock down that most troublesome thing."

Upon hearing this, the Rhine executives nodded in unison.

Indeed, there are Contract Land that bind both orthodox and Esoteric Sect, requiring adherence to rules.

Hmm... we all need to follow the rules...

Luo Qi suddenly thought of Peach Blossom Paradise and his experience of losing badly under the rules, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed and uneasy.

But his emotions didn't last long, Lan Ge called him back again, "I'll leave this to you, Luo Qi."

Luo Qi was stunned. "Me?"

"Yes, you will Contract Land in my name. After that Contract Land should send invitations to the major churches for a gathering witnessed by the Gods and... a warrant for arrest." Lan Ge said calmly. "At that time, you will go to the Contract Land as Rhine's representative."

Everyone looked at Luo Qi.

Because Lan Ge's meaning is already very clear: Luo Qi represents the Rhine, which means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be the next Pope of the Rhine.

Luo Qi immediately patted his chest and insisted, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lan Ge hummed in agreement, and just as he was about to end the communication, Luo Qi asked again.

"If such cooperation really begins... then how should the spoils be distributed?" Luo Qi asked. " Of the Eight Great Churches, even excluding Holy Sound and Wildfire, there are still six, and 'Ulu' obviously doesn't have six pieces of his body."

This is indeed a very real problem.

Lan Ge fell silent.

They had kept it a secret all along, intending to take down "Ulu" and retrieve all his body parts, but once they decided to cooperate, that idea became unrealistic.

"All we need is to get our eyes back," Lan Ge said slowly.

"Only the eyes?" Luo Qi said. "But the fingers also come from here."

"No, just the eyes are enough," Lan Ge said calmly. "Don't worry about whether it's a loss or not. There are things in this world more important than getting more body parts."

Luo Qi instinctively asked, "What is it?"

Lan Ge looked at Luo Qi with a meaningful gaze. "That is to prevent others from getting more body parts."

Luo Qi paused for a moment.

"Remember, Luo Qi," Lan Ge said. "Visas's power is indeed formidable, but one or two pieces of his body change nothing."

"Countless possessors of corpse parts have appeared over the millennia. Some became powerful because of the corpse parts, while others were born powerful, and the corpse parts made them even stronger. These people have done many things that could shock the world, but that was only temporary. The Gods are still the Gods, and the church is still the church. What is the point of these people becoming so powerful?"

"We don't need more power, we just need others to lack more power, understand?"

Luo Qi bowed his head deeply. "Understood, Your Majesty."

Bai Wei led Yi Weina into the Yade Town.

Unlike the desolation and deathly silence that it was half a month ago, the Yade Town is now like a new bud sprouting from a withered branch, emerging from decay and full of vitality.

Although the people in the town didn't know what had happened, didn't know about the battle at the Sacrificial Ground, didn't know that Senro and Wildfire were gone, and didn't know that this land had become a true godless place, what they did know was... that the night was now safe.

Along their journey, Bai Wei and Yi Weina have witnessed the gradual change in the mindset of the people on this land.

From initially discovering that there were no more Corpse Ghoul in the night, being shocked but still too afraid to go out, to venturing out into the night to test the waters, and now accepting the departure of the night and starting to try to embrace a new life.

Having escaped the curse, their faces regained expression and color.

All of this was observed by Yi Weina.

But for some reason, Yi Weina lowered her head.

"Why are you afraid to look at them?" Bai Wei rubbed Yi Weina's head and said with a smile, "Isn't all of this your fault?"

"No, it wasn't me," Yi Weina said sullenly. "It was you who brought it."

Bai Wei knew what Yi Weina was thinking.

For over a century, she, her grandmother, and the saints of all generations have remained steadfast in their posts after Shinra's death, all to "guide people in the darkness."

This can already be considered their spiritual pillar.

It wasn't until Yi Weina learned the truth—that they weren't guarding Senro, but working for Wildfire —that Ivina realized their centuries-long dedication wasn't guiding people in darkness, but prolonging it. In fact, if Bai Wei hadn't come, they would have brought eternal darkness to this land.

This is the most contradictory aspect of Yi Weina right now.

When Yi Weina first discovered the truth, she wasn't so devastated because she still had A De by her side. At that time, she needed to guide the lost A De, so she couldn't afford to be lost herself.

But now A De is gone, and for Yi Weina, the last person on this land who needed her is also gone.

The more enthusiastic the people's smiles, the lower Yi Weina's head went.

Bai Wei naturally saw all of this, but he didn't say anything. He just smiled and patted Yi Weina's head again, leading her forward to find a new pillar of support.

After a short while, he stopped.

"Arrive."

Arrive?

Aren't they still in the middle of the road? Where are they now?

Yi Weina looked up with some confusion and immediately spotted Bai Wei's target.

Although Bai Wei hadn't told her who she was looking for, Yi Weina still recognized him because he was so special.

She was a dirty, skinny little girl.

She sat alone beside a dilapidated house, staring blankly at the sky.

His appearance was completely out of place in the newly revitalized Yade Town, as if he had been left behind in the past, his entire body a deathly gray-white.

"Who is she..." Yi Weina asked.

"She is A De's client."

Bai Wei took out the old Music Box from his pocket again, and then told Yi Weina about the request related to the Music Box.

After hearing this, Yi Weina's mouth gradually widened. "Her parents are no longer alive?"

"Yes," Bai Wei said. "We found her parents' bodies, there's no mistake."

"Does she have any other relatives?" Yi Weina regretted asking the question as soon as she asked it.

The little girl's appearance already said it all.

"Perhaps she does, perhaps she doesn't," Bai Wei said slowly. "Even without family, she can survive, but that's not what we need to consider. We only need to consider the commission."

"...But her parents are dead." Yi Weina hesitated. "Do we really have to tell her this?"

Don't you think we shouldn't tell her?

"I... I don't know." Yi Weina looked at the little girl in the distance with some confusion. The little girl would stand up from time to time, looking at the entrance of the town with hope, but in the end, hope would turn into disappointment, like a silent drama. So she said softly, "So much time has passed, she should be able to guess by now, right?"

"Of course, she's just young, not stupid," Bai Wei said. "She already had the answer in her heart when she handed the Music Box to us."

"Then why should we..."

"A De asked me the same question," Bai Wei interrupted Yi Weina, then held out the worn-out Music Box to Yi Weina. "Now it's your turn to fill in the final answer."

... The final answer?

Yi Weina looked at the Music Box, then at the little girl in the distance.

For a moment she felt a little dazed, as if the little girl in the distance was not someone else, but herself.

The confusion in Yi Weina's eyes gradually faded, and then she reached out and took the Music Box from Bai Wei's hand.

Bai Wei asked with a smile, "Have you made a decision?"

"Hmm...you told me that the dead cannot be brought back to life." Yi Weina walked towards the little girl with the Music Box in her hand. "Now it's my turn to tell her."

Bai Wei stood there, smiling as he watched Yi Weina walk up to the little girl and hand over the Music Box.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the little girl opened her mouth wide but made no sound, as if she wanted to cry but her body had forgotten how to cry.

So Yi Weina took the little girl into her arms, just as she had done with A De.

The little girl then started to cry.

The sound was so sorrowful, yet so loud.

It was as if the lifeless silent play had ended in an instant, and everything had gained color.

"That's great."

Bai Wei knew that Yi Weina was no longer confused, so he chuckled and turned to leave.

Yi Weina seemed to sense something as well, and looked up at Bai Wei's receding figure.

But she didn't chase after her; instead, she hugged the sobbing little girl in her arms even tighter.

"Thank you..."

"Yi Weina said softly."

"Visas-sama."