West Bayam, Matani Bond capital city, it's a sunny and pleasant day.
Emlyn White climbed up from the coffin, glanced at Sun in the sky with disgust, quickly put on a silk top hat to block the harsh sunlight, turned the "Ring of Lilith" on his finger that looked like translucent amber with a blood-red gem inlaid on the top, raised his head proudly, and walked towards Earth Mother's largest church in the city.
Sun of the Southern Continent is even hotter than North Continent, even if it is approaching winter here... When will Sanguine be able to have a land of eternal night and completely get rid of this trouble... No, isn't that the same Forsaken Land of the Gods that Mr. "Sun" was in before?
He shook his head, got rid of the strange thoughts in his mind, entered "Prosperity Church", consciously took off the hat that blocked the sun, and slightly bowed his head towards the Prayer Hall's holy emblem consisting of ears of wheat, flowers and spring water surrounding a baby.
Matani Bond was originally a colony of Intis, but after the war due to the provisions of the armistice treaty, the Intis colonists and the army withdrew from most of the cities and surrounding areas of West Bayam. Feynapotter Kingdom, who had good relations with the local armed forces themselves, took over this area, expanded the missionary activities that were already underway, and established many new churches.
Although the teachings of Earth Mother have a certain conflict with the "Death" belief retained by the Balam locals, the latest planting technology they brought, emphasizing reproduction and fertility, is in line with the philosophy of the local government that has just got rid of the Intis colonization. Therefore, in less than a year, many believers have developed.
Glancing at the Prayer Hall, which was packed with seats, Emlyn walked into the side door, came to the back of the church, and saw the burly Father Utravsky.
This Beyonder of "Twilight Giant" Pathway is responsible for his actions in preaching Southern Continent and destroying the believers of "Primordial Moon" Contribution, has become Sequence 5's "Guardian" last month. His height has changed compared to before. Even with Emlyn's height of 1.8 meters, he can only look up at him.
"Bishop," Emlyn went straight to the topic without any greetings, "I had a dream last night. There was a huge Crimson Moon, a city submerged in a sea of blood, and countless weird and deformed babies... Have you received any revelation from God?"
As a "Shaman King", he is enough to make a reasonable analysis of this dream, but as a member of "God-Blessed", he cannot easily believe in the revelation of the dream. He needs a "Blessed" like Utravsky who does not belong to his mother or Moon Pathway to identify it.
It is said that during this period, especially after the war, after the fall of "God of Combat", more and more fake Divine Revelation were passed to God-Blessed alone, and were later confirmed to be Demon and Evil God Temptation, making this already established system even more important.
But this time, Utravsky affirmed:
"Mother Goddess has indeed transmitted Divine Revelation. All Beyonder located in the Southern Continent should be vigilant to protect the safety and stability of the church and surrounding areas."
Divine Revelation Is it true... protecting cities and churches? Could it be that the city submerged in the sea of blood in the dream heralds the coming of Catastrophe? Is the danger related to Blood Moon? But according to Tarot Club's internal analysis, the authority of "Moon" has been handed back to the ancestor by Evernight Goddess... Thoughts surged in Emlyn's mind, and he nodded after a moment. The calm and natural expression of Sanguine Earl:
"I will gather my people."
As Saint of Sequence 4, he came to the Southern Continent this time and brought two Beyonder troops with a total of 10 people, composed of voluntary Sanguine, to join forces with Earth Mother believers participated in the encirclement and suppression of "Primordial Moon", but due to the inherent arrogance and lack of teamwork of these tribesmen, they have not yet been grouped together with Church of the Earth Mother and Beyonder. Instead, they form their own system and operate at night.
I'm afraid it will take a long time to integrate into the church... He frowned and thought of Tarot Club's recent solemn atmosphere, and he became a little more worried about the current situation.
A large number of Rose School members appeared in Bayam, where Mr. "Hanged Man" lives, and frequently launched attacks on believers of "Church of the Fool" and "Witch Church"; Ms. "Hermit" Searching for the whereabouts of the remaining members of Moses Ascetic Order; "Justice" Miss is using "Psychology Alchemists" to search for the hidden Mind Dragon... Everyone seems to be busy and working towards a certain goal.
The most important thing is that Demigod, who is Sequence 4, "Earl" inside Sanguine, Saint inside Church of the Earth Mother, and Emlyn have a subtle sense of loss that they are excluded and not taken seriously.
Maybe Mr. "Fool"'s plan does not involve this part of me, which is just right. I can be a good Saint without being very busy or tired... He comforted himself, but he couldn't help but think of another possibility.
Does this have something to do with the ancestor and the state of Earth Mother?
Dispersing his thoughts, Emlyn walked out of the church, put on his top hat, and prepared to go to Sanguine's station in this city to talk to the tribesmen who were active day and night, so that they must cooperate with the church's actions and carry out the Divine Revelation of the ancestors.
At least you should be more peaceful these days... Moreover, there are many Artificial Vampires in "Primordial Moon". You might meet them this time, such as that "Shaman King" Kalaman... As the only Demigod in this city, Emlyn feels that the burden on him is very heavy.
East Balam, Gura In City.
Leonard Mitchell, who arrived here again by boat with the large army, went to the local Church of Evernight church and took a short rest in his own single suite.
Soon, he and the two Saint and multiple "Nighthawks" teams who arrived together will rush to different East Balam cities to take over the tasks of the previous Beyonder teams stationed there, so that they can return to the North Continent to rest.
As a senior deacon, he also knew that in the darkness where no one noticed, a church member Angel also came to the Southern Continent.
This is not that Church of the Evernight Goddess is preparing a new round of attacks on the evil god believers entrenched here, but a routine behavior that is rotated every two months to prevent the "Nighthawks" who have not reached the Demigod level from being unknowingly eroded and polluted, and eventually leading to loss of control.
But in this short three-day defense change, the scale of the Southern Continent and Beyonder belonging to Church of Evernight will reach an unprecedented level. Two Angel, six Saint, and nearly a hundred Nighthawks who are above Mid Sequence are almost equivalent to half of the church's combat strength.
I learned from other sources that Church of Storms, Church of Steam and Church of the Earth Mother also had similar actions, as if it were a coincidence.
No, this is not a coincidence. Judging from the movements of Tarot Club and the reminder from Mr. "Fool", Orthodox Church may make big moves in the near future... Could it be that the battle against believers like "Primordial Moon" and "Rose School" has entered a critical moment? Are the major churches preparing to eliminate most of the threats in one fell swoop and end the operation early?
Leonard buried his whole body in the rocking chair, put his feet on the coffee table, and assumed a relaxed posture, but his mind kept thinking.
"Old Man," he suddenly said toward the empty room, "What do you think of this operation?"
An old but joking voice immediately sounded in his ears:
"How do you see it? Use your eyes to see it, of course. There is something strange recently. The Amon that has become 'Error' and is suspected of housing the 'door' Pathway Uniqueness has been silent. Your Mr. Fool doesn't seem to pay much attention to this matter, let alone the other God...
"But none of this has anything to do with you. With your Sequence, they won't even bother to pay attention to you even if they pass by you."
"Isn't it your favorite thing not to attract attention..." Leonard muttered, his expression relaxed a little, "This operation ends in late June, and I plan to get married to Shermane at that time... Old Man, do you plan to change your body and come to our wedding?"
The Pallez in his body sneered angrily and said:
"Hmph, if you say something like this now, be careful of something happening on the battlefield... A great-grandson of mine with great talent disappeared on the battlefield just because he said something similar. I don't want to change the target of my parasite at such a critical period."
Old Man is probably talking about Mobet Soroyasde in "The Travels of Grosell"... He finally got married in the story in the book... Leonard's thinking was a little divergent. He shook his head and stood up from the lounge chair, and came to the window facing Berserk Sea. Looking at the bright and sunny sky that had just fallen after heavy rain, he sighed with emotion:
"You are right. With my current Sequence, nothing can be changed. It is more important to protect myself."
After the war, Church of Evernight internally promoted a batch of Saint to fill the vacancies of the victims and consumed the excess Beyonder Characteristic. This resulted in his digestion of "Nightwatcher" being at a high level, but he was not even in line to be promoted to Sequence 3. There was no possibility of promotion in the short term.
Of course, after understanding the rules of Pathway swap, Leonard also considered jumping to "Death" or "Twilight Giant" Pathway went to Pathway, but the ritual of the former was too difficult, and the latter had no characteristics to use in the short term. The scattered materials had long been consumed by "God of War Church", and there was no place for him to be promoted.
Suddenly, Pallez's joking voice came again:
"What's so hard about this? Didn't your former colleague prepare another path for you a long time ago? As long as you become 'Unaging' Demoness, you will not only have a longer lifespan than me, but also have greatly increased strength, and you will also have various means of self-defense and avoiding death, which is enough to help and contribute in the battle between Angel."
What!
Leonard's body stiffened like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and his face instantly turned red. He looked around and said in a low voice:
"Why do you have such terrifying thoughts... What Angel said may not be accurate. Is that Pathway that can dance? Besides, if it becomes 'Unaging', wouldn't it..."
"Isn't that what? Become a woman?" Pallez sneered again, his tone became lighter and lighter, "His statement cannot be confirmed, but the possibility is not low. After Switching Pathways, your strength will be stronger than that of the same Pathway single Sequence Beyonder..."
"Compared with the opportunity to be promoted to Sequence 3, or even reach the threshold of Angel, is gender a very important thing? If you don't do it, there are many people who are willing to do it... Besides, your colleague is right, Shermane can also become 'Iron-Blooded Knight'. Maybe if you change the gender, the relationship between you will be more harmonious?"
At the end of the sentence, Pallez almost laughed out loud.
"If you have any troubles in life after becoming Demoness, you can ask me. I have been parasitized by many women. I can give you some guidance on dressing and behavior. Of course, you can also ask Shermane. You can help each other and add a little fun..."
"Old Man!"
Leonard was so angry that he walked around in the room, suppressing his anger and annoyance and cursed in a low voice, but his mind was involuntarily guided by the other party's words, and he thought of some strange pictures.
What would it be like to really be turned into a woman by Potion? Will your height shrink? Will there be a big change in the voice? Wearing... His body suddenly shook, he buried these strange thoughts in his heart, and decided not to chat with Pallez today.
Returning to the window, he once again looked at the Berserk Sea, where the weather was changing, and suddenly found that Sun, which was even more scorching in the afternoon, was not far away. Crimson Moon, which should have only exposed a small part of it, had somehow become complete, like an eye peering at Earth Mother.
He became more and more convinced that this operation was not simple.
Backlund Empress Borough, Earl Hall mansion.
The afternoon sun shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the living room, falling on the Earl Hall family who rarely gather together.
Audrey, who had her blond hair tied up and was wearing a dress with expensive fabric but simple design, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of the fragrant black tea, and quietly watched her eldest brother Hibbert and second brother Alfred arguing about the post-war situation and development trend of Loen.
Hibbert's expression became more and more gloomy because Alfred opposed his investment in several congressmen with poor reputations but great potential. He seemed to think that the other party was a threat to his position, but the latter was not aware of this. In the relatively simple and direct thinking he had developed after joining the army, right and wrong were the key issues.
Earl Hall did not join in the conversation, as if observing the two sons' views on the situation. Madam Catherine was a little worried and frowned slightly, making the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes more obvious.
As Saint who has already digested "Manipulator" and only needs Potion and a ceremony to be promoted to Sequence 3, Audrey can completely stop the argument between the two brothers in an instant and quickly reach an agreement by letting them put their own opinions first.
But instead of doing this, she quietly implanted the same subconscious behavior into her parents and brothers:
Don't leave home today and tomorrow.
They will achieve this for various legitimate reasons, such as fatigue after a quarrel, the need to study recent intelligence in the study, or the need to rest due to physical discomfort...
After completing all this easily, Audrey naturally showed a tired expression that was not easy to detect, but could be noticed by the Earl Hall sitting opposite. The latter promptly interrupted the increasingly fierce argument at the table and asked the two women to leave first, intending to educate their two sons personally.
Walking briskly back to his bedroom, Audrey sighed softly, and the dignified expression he had maintained relaxed a little.
It's not like she has never used Beyonder Ability on her family members, but this is the first time she has acted with such a strong purpose.
The reason for doing this is naturally because of Mr. "Fool"'s warning on yesterday's Tarot Club:
"Reduce going out, pay attention to the people around you, and be careful of changes around you."
In Audrey's impression, Mr. Fool has never had such a direct reminder to everyone.
Does this mean something big is about to happen? Is it more serious than the assassination of George III and the fall of "God of Combat"? A divine war that could affect the entire world? Could it be related to the information I got from "Psychology Alchemists" not long ago?
These worries stemming from the bottom of his heart made Audrey go against his own will and directly used hints to restrict his family members from going out so that he could protect them.
Not only them, but also the staff of Loen Charity Student Aid Fund, those students who have just entered the campus after being sponsored, a few aristocratic friends who are always restless and like to run around, and... there are also people who have left the foundation, but were promoted due to outstanding achievements in their previous work. Benson·Moretti, who is the deputy director of the fifth department of Ministry of Finance, his sister Melissa who is studying in college, and his girlfriend, Lily Granger...
Thinking of these ordinary people with a bright future, and thinking of several names closely related to Tarot Club and Angel, no, they were already members of Archangel and King of Angel, Audrey thought that he had to go out and "arrange" their safety issues in the past few days.
In addition, we need to go to East Borough and South District to eliminate some hidden dangers. Audrey, you are already Demigod. You can't just care about your family... She thought secretly, lowered her head and looked at Golden Retriever Susie lying next to her, and said softly:
"Susie, I'm going out for a while, please take good care of the house."
Golden Retriever immediately raised his head, looked at the owner with eyes full of Wisdom, and nodded gracefully. Today, she is already the "Dreamwalker" of Sequence 5, and her strength is equivalent to that of Alfred, who has been on the battlefield for many years.
Two Sequence 5, one Saint... Just invite "Magician" Fors and "Judgment" to stay at home for a few days, so that we can take care of each other... No, this is too much noise., it is easy to attract attention, but you can communicate with them in advance so that you can support the other party at any time...Audrey's thoughts came one after another, but she did not hesitate in her movements. She quickly put on a cloak in the cloakroom, and her figure disappeared from the room and entered Collective Unconscious.
Audrey felt a little strange today. Susie, who acted too hastily, shook his head and lay down on the carpet again. Suddenly he felt that this was a bit passive and slack, so he simply got up again and planned to patrol around the mansion.
When passing by the floor-to-ceiling window of the balcony of the bedroom, she looked out the window at the street and the houses opposite, yawned in a very humane way, stuck out her tongue, then opened the door handle and left the bedroom.
Above Gray Fog.
Holding "Staff of the Stars", wearing the curtain formed by the characteristics of "Mystic Seer" that still cannot be accommodated, putting the mask representing "Fool" Uniqueness next to his hand, Klein is ready for everything.
"Next, notify Angel and we can start..."
He muttered, tightening his grip on the black cane encrusted with gems in his hand.
Klein, who can call the "Sefirah Castle" permission and obtain the "door" Pathway's ability to be close to Sequence 0, actually no longer needs this Grade 0 Sealed Artifact. He can do most of the magic that the latter possesses without any side effects.
But a True God always needs a handy weapon that can show off his own style... He chuckled lightly and looked at the crimson stars beside him one by one, confirming that there was nothing unusual among all Tarot Club members, and there were no strange people around him.
The biggest abnormality is that there is no abnormality... Klein The corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Grisha Adam must have known about today's action in some way!
PS: As the title says, two in one...