Chapter 523: Yellow-gray demons
The atmosphere on the Holy Mountain was peaceful and pleasant. Most dangers in the world could not threaten its inhabitants; perhaps getting their clothes soaked in the rain counted as a disaster.
So although the reply sent from the Holy Mountain to the Fanite City-State contained a great deal of vague wording, it could be summed up in a single statement: there was no need. Handle it yourselves for now. If you really need help, we will at least need more evidence. Have Sword Saint Degoni come to the Holy Mountain.
Of course, it would take some time for this message to reach the Fanite City-State. In fact, of the key figures there, only Leit held out any hope for the Church's Holy Mountain to respond. Neither Qin Xiaoxia nor the Bishop expected much.
At the cathedral in the Fanite City-State, intelligence had been steadily coming in after this period of investigation. The Central Grand Cathedral in Fanite had now become a clearinghouse for information, and even the City Lord of the Fanite City-State had sent people there.
Previously, they had lacked both a clear target and any leads, but once intelligence arrived from the Qinggelie Empire, suspicious details immediately began to pile up.
A well-lit reception room in the cathedral also seemed to have become an intelligence hub, with several long tables covered in documents.
"What exactly is the Qinggelie Empire trying to do?"
Bishop Neil Luo studied the latest intelligence. It reported frequent military movements in the Qinggelie Empire, with the imperial army particularly active.
More "divine sacrifice" projects also seemed to be taking shape within its borders. Several prosperous major cities were preparing to build altars.
Naturally, none of these altars had received approval from the Church of Light.
Equally puzzled, Leit added