Chapter 531: Setting Up Both Sides
The name seemed to hold a strange power. Merely hearing it sent a chill through everyone present.
In the past, the word "famine" might have meant nothing more than a calamity, one in which natural disasters or human conflicts left vast numbers of people starving. Now, however, it had taken on a different meaning.
The Sword Saint seemed lost in some memory or train of thought. The uneasy people in the hall waited a while, but he still did not move. They called to him twice and received no response. Not daring to disturb him further, they could no longer contain themselves and began discussing the matter on their own.
"We can now confirm that someone has opened a gateway to darkness. Famine is terrifying, certainly, but I'm more worried that this is only the beginning."
After seeing the Sword Saint's expression and experiencing that bizarre phenomenon, the bishop of the Fanite City-State knew they were about to face something extraordinary. He was therefore the first to speak up.
Lord Fanite nodded in agreement.
"That's right. We can't simply sit here and wait for death. I'll personally visit the allied city-states to persuade them and request that we jointly convene the City-State Council. Whether... whether the Yellow-Gray Demon appeared because of the Qinggelie Empire or not, we absolutely must prepare for the worst!"
He hesitated, still not daring to utter the name "Famine."
"As for the Church, we'll work with Bishop Neil Luo to find a solution. It's time I returned to the Holy Mountain to see the Archbishop, too."
After exchanging a glance with the bishop, Leit stepped forward to take the lead.
The frequent movements of the Qinggelie Empire that they had learned about through recent intelligence were already enough to put