Passing through layers of mist-like transparent curtains, the boat "Hermit" Cattleya was on gradually sailed into the warm waters. The drastic temperature difference caused a layer of mist on her glasses and a slippery water film on the surface of the unmanned boat.
In a space that is wrapped in an invisible curtain and completely disconnected from the inside and outside, an island with dense vegetation stands in the middle of the sea like an equatorial warm current. The boat slowly docks at the pier, and Cattleya walks toward the depths of the island along the forest path that is always filled with mist.
During this process, she always felt a concerned gaze from the depths of Spirit World, and shadows flashed from time to time on the spectacle lenses she had re-cleaned on the bridge of her nose, but in the isolation of Ideal Land, this might all be an illusion.
Because what we have to deal with is a group of "Warlock" who are proficient in prophecy, before Cattleya actually asks for help, neither the respected Mr. "Fool" nor the powerful "Empress" Miss will do any substantial testing or protective behavior to avoid alerting the snake.
My mission is to get as close to the core area as possible, as close as possible to "Ten Pillars" who is on duty this month... Cattleya quickly hid his thoughts and glanced at the leafy trees on both sides of the path. The branches were covered with golden apples, which made people salivate.
Not long after, she arrived at the foot of a tall black tower deep in the jungle.
This stone tower with its top soaring into the sky like a sharp arrow is the real "headquarters" of Moses Ascetic Order. The door at the base is half open, and a group of expressionless people wearing Warlock robes are walking out of the tower. When they see Cattleya, the newly promoted "Ten Pillars", they all nod in greeting and say hello silently.
They were all brought into the "Ideal Land" training by Moses Ascetic Order since childhood. They were born and raised here, and all their knowledge, morals and disciplines came from the cultivation of the ascetic society. At this time, they were in a critical period of silence. Silent communication and reduced communication were used to nourish Spirituality and improve concentration.
If one of them can stand out and become Demigod, he will have the opportunity to take over the position of Chairman or deputy Chairman of Moses Ascetic Order. Even if an outsider like Cattleya makes outstanding contributions, at most he will become one of Ten Pillars and cannot gain the trust of the core layer.
After responding to the silent Warlocks with the same nod, Cattleya walked into the gloomy tower.
This stone tower with no windows on the outside and illuminated entirely by shiny crystals is much wider than it looks. The ground floor is divided into large and small research rooms. After the silence period, at least Sequence 7's "Warlock" and "professors" were divided into different groups and doing their own things in the research room.
In the dark corner, there are some Warlocks with cracks on their faces, necks and backs of hands, and strange eyes growing inside. They are all members of the Trappist Order who have been indoctrinated by "Hidden Sage" but failed to withstand the pursuit of knowledge and are close to losing control.
The behavior of "Hidden Sage" instilling knowledge is becoming more and more crazy and frequent. In the two weeks since I left, there have been several more members who are close to crazy... Two years ago, if it weren't for the help of Mr. "Fool", I'm afraid I will end up like them... His eyes swept over these Warlock who were destined to face death, Cattleya thought, and his eyes stayed in a semi-open laboratory with dazzling lightning flashing from time to time.
Several Warlocks wearing thick rubber robes and goggles were discussing something in a low voice around some strangely shaped equipment that was arranged in an inexplicable pattern.
Cattleya recognized that these devices were somewhat similar to the radio transceivers used by her "Future" to communicate with other ships, but they were more sophisticated. The exposed wires were criss-crossed and connected to gears, metal plates, and copper pillars sparkling with sparks. A steam-driven generator was powering them, making a regular chirping sound.
I hadn't seen this research team before when I returned to the headquarters last time. Could it be the newly instilled knowledge from "Hidden Sage"? If I hadn't known a few of the members, I would have even thought it was God of Steam and Machinery who stationed a team of researchers at Ideal Land... Cattleya was somewhat interested in their research, but knew that now was not the time to get into trouble, so he walked through the research room expressionlessly, took the elevator pulled by Invisible Servant, and ascended to the top of the stone tower.
As soon as the elevator stopped, Cattleya stepped out of the ancient hollow car and entered the interior of a palace that was far larger than the entire research room below.
There was no one in the palace hall. Under the illumination of the crystals embedded in the walls, countless cold single eyes without eyelashes appeared on the ceiling, floor and stone pillars, all looking at her at this time.
According to Cattleya's last investigation, Chairman of Moses Ascetic Order and "Sage" Toriobo should have been guarding the tower during this period. However, she looked through the entire palace on the top of the tower through Eyes of Mystery Prying, but did not find this Angel.
Before she could explore further, a hollow voice came from deep in the hall:
"I predicted betrayal."
This majestic sound echoed in the empty palace, reaching Cattleya's ears one after another, giving her the illusion that Spirit Body was swaying.
Sure enough, I was discovered by the high-ranking "Clairvoyant". We discussed tactics in Mr. Fool's Kingdom of God. I couldn't hide it from him without taking any substantive actions before I went deep into the tower. I could only delay the time of discovery... Because I was mentally prepared, Cattleya was not surprised. Instead, he laughed because of the "accuracy" of the other party's prediction.
She took out a purple translucent exquisite Charm from her robe pocket, smiled into the dark depths of the hall, and said:
"Chairman Your Excellency, your prediction is extremely accurate."
As she spoke, she threw out the Charm in her hand, followed by the opening spell she recited using Ancient Hermes:
"Betrayal!"
Charm, which was shining with a strange luster, exploded before it even hit the ground, and an invisible but heart-stopping wave swept across the entire stone tower in an instant.
"No!"
As the hollow voice deep in the hall shouted angrily, Cattleya saw that the palace, which seemed to be composed of black boulders, towering stone pillars and exquisite stone carvings, but was actually composed of all entangled numbers, fell apart almost immediately and turned into independent spiritual numbers that were no longer related to each other.
This is manifested at the macro level, that is, the stones that make up the black stone tower that is hundreds of meters high and the internal space is even greater have betrayed each other and scattered into fragments of different sizes and mottled surfaces, as if they have reached the end of their destiny.
The Invisible Servants who were pulling the elevators and carrying experimental materials fled in all directions. Large and small rocks and heavy boxes fell directly into the test area below, and countless Warlocks were buried in the rubble.
On the surface of the flying stones, the eyes that had been staring at Cattleya became dim and almost closed, but they opened again the next second and looked at the initiator of throwing Charm with a look of hatred.
This hatred directly turned into a torrent of information rushing towards Cattleya who was just "Mysticologist", and her information was going to be polluted.
But these transparent and illusory messages were spinning strangely in the air, intertwining and canceling each other out, and none of them landed on the target.
It's Mirror Labyrinth!
The space next to Cattleya became Distortion under the dazzling light of the torrent of information, cracking into pieces. Her figure instantly entered Mirror World and was gently thrown away, away from the entire "Ideal Land".
What took her place was "Empress" Angel, who was wearing a gorgeous dress composed of Black Flame, with long pale blond hair flowing behind her like a poisonous snake.
On the island deep in the Berserk Sea, the Council of Seven of "New City of Silver" are gathered in Round Tower of Twin Towers.
They have already obtained Mr. "Fool"'s Divine Revelation. They did not go out today, but were fully armed and waiting for follow-up orders.
Just now, the follow-up Divine Revelation has been transmitted: protect New City of Silver and the adjacent "Dream City" Partis and Yarnam City to resist all external enemies.
New City of Silver has one "Silver Knight" and another Saint taking turns on a daily basis. If necessary, he can use Grade 0 Sealed Artifact "Crown of Glory", which can delay the attack of one Angel in a short time, but Mr. "Fool" seems not satisfied with this.
"Chief" Colin, with messy white hair and old scars on his cheeks, glanced at Derrick Berg, who was sitting in the corner of the meeting hall holding a giant hammer. He was about to ask "Unshadowed", who was the first to believe in "Fool" and seemed to have joined a secret organization closer to God, when he noticed a strange change in the environment outside the window.
He rushed to the window, pushed open the opaque glass window, and was surprised to find that the sky that should have been noon was dyed with a faint red.
The color that should not belong to daytime comes from the suddenly highlighted Crimson Moon.
"Blood Moon" has arrived.
In "Dream City" not far from New City of Silver, the red Red Light light in the sky that almost covered up Sun also attracted the attention of the two "Catastrophe" Demoness.
"Saintess of Gray" Judith just controlled Grade 0 Sealed Artifact "Stern Stone Pillar" who returned to "Witch Church", and integrated it into "Hand of Order" to protect the city " system, he noticed the appearance of "Blood Moon" disturbing Spirituality, and quickly left Underground Memorial Hall and appeared on the roof of the City Hall in the center of the city.
"Purple Witch" Eugina, who was wearing a purple dress, was tall and had a unique charm, also came here. He first glanced at the sky worriedly, then looked at Judith, and blurted out his greetings:
"Old Ancestor, this is..."
"Don't call me that in the future. We are all senior deacons of the church. You might also have the opportunity to be Archbishop in the future..." Judith immediately corrected Eugina's words, with a look on his face. There was no sarcasm or dissatisfaction, as if he had adapted to his current change in status, "The action should have started, and those Great Existences outside the barrier intervened. Let's do our own thing, protect this city, and protect that believer."
"Understood."
Eugina subconsciously responded in the tone of accepting orders before, and immediately felt a sense of joy in his heart.
Compared to the Demonesss stationed in other cities, it is obviously much safer under the protection of many Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts.
Thinking of this, he looked to the southwest of "Dream City".
There is also a town there with a population of only a few thousand, but it is as important as Dream City in the "Golden Queen" decree.
Yarnam City.