After returning to reality from Above the Gray Fog, Sifa busied himself with other preparations.
He had already exchanged information with Klein.
This included the abilities and items they possessed, as well as the kinds of assistance they could obtain.
Based on that information, Sifa quickly formulated a plan of action, then split up with Klein to carry it out.
Sifa first cast a projection of himself from his Sequence 9 days, using it to lie in bed in his place and pretend to be asleep.
He then cast a projection of Mr. X and had this "Traveler" take him to Bayam.
Bayam had yet to be affected by the war. Its nights were still brightly lit, lively, and noisy.
Sifa recalled the projection and entered the Church of Waves.
As it was nighttime, there were few people in the church. Only two priests were cleaning.
They merely glanced at Sifa without stopping him and continued with their work.
Sifa came to the prayer hall, found a corner at random, and sat down to pray.
"O King who rules the skies, Emperor who commands the seas, great God of Storms..."
"I have discovered Squidward's location. She is in a Cloud Castle above the Rhine River, near Trier, the capital of the Intis Republic."
"I beseech Your attention. I beseech Your aid."
The prayer ended.
After sitting for a while without any response, Sifa thought that the Lord of Storms had not answered and was about to leave.
At that moment, a gale suddenly rose outside the church, followed by flashes of lightning and peals of thunder that made all the church windows rattle, causing the two priests to cry out in alarm.
"Does this mean He agreed?"
Sifa smiled, pressed down the brim of his hat, rose to his feet,