"..." Luca Brewster looked down at himself, then quickly raised his right hand and reached out to grab something.
His grey-green eyes then turned deep black.
The gold mixed with the stairs suddenly flew out, merging in mid-air to form a thin suit of armor, which was then placed on Luca Brewster's body.
Luca stretched his arms, explaining as he experienced the effects:
"' Stiano Golden Armor Spell ' is equivalent to the defensive level of Sequence 5 ' Guardian '."
" Stiano?" Klein asked casually.
Luca spoke in a tone befitting a historical figure:
One of the earliest founders of the Moss Ascetic Order.
"I've heard that Emperor Roselle once improved this ' Golden Armor Spell,' I wonder what the final effect will be."
... I can roughly imagine... maybe this "golden armor" has twelve different designs... Klein muttered to himself before steer the conversation back on track:
" Feynapotter and the Church of the Earth Mother officially joined the war?"
Audrey, who had opened her eyes when Luca introduced the " Stiano Golden Armor Spell," resisted the urge to turn her head and looked at the golden Demigod with unchanging gaze.
Luca sighed and said:
"Regardless of their previous thoughts, they will definitely officially join the war after tonight."
"Of course, they probably won't target Loen for the time being. They'll most likely attack one of Lenburg, Masin, or Segar to avoid stretching the battle lines too thin, having too many enemies, and being unable to concentrate their forces. Besides, the Church of the Earth Mother might not be willing to commit too much power..."
After his exclamation, the Demigod of the Church of Knowledge earnestly addressed Audrey, who wore a silver-white mask:
"I don't know what kind of consultation fee I should pay?"
Audrey glanced at Mr. World beside her:
He has already paid.
Luca Brewster then turned his gaze to Dawn Dantès.
Klein thought for a moment and said:
"Let me ask a few questions."
"Please speak." At this moment, Luca showed none of his Demigod- like demeanor; instead, he resembled a professor waiting to answer students' questions in class.
Of course, he would look even more like him if he took off that golden armor and put on a formal three-piece suit.
Without hesitation, Klein asked directly:
What do you know about pollution originating from underground?
In his mind, if the erudite Saint of the Church of Knowledge could know this, he certainly possessed a level of understanding sufficient to exert influence. And if this wasn't suitable for Miss " Justice " to hear, he believed Luca would bring it up himself; after all, he wasn't a "bookworm."
Since the discussion about underground pollution stemmed from her experience exploring the Sea of Collective Subconscious in Groselle's Travels, Audrey had some understanding of it. At this moment, she didn't feel like she couldn't understand anything at all, and waited very attentively for the Demigod opposite her to give a reply.
Luca frowned slightly and said:
"I don't know much either, and it seems that understanding itself can lead to pollution."
"Uh, I once read a sentence in an ancient book that said, 'The higher the Sequence, the more dangerous it is to go underground.'"
So that's why " Dragon of Imagination " Ankewelt left such a deep shadow and a certain fear? Audrey instantly thought of the things sealed by the bronze gate in " City of Miracles " Liveseyd.
She then looked at Mr. "World" beside her, but failed to notice any subtle change in his expression.
However, Klein had the Marionette nod slightly to let Miss " Justice " know that he and she had the same association.
This gave Audrey a feeling of being transported back to the past, when she was still a Low-Sequence " Spectator " and unable to glean any useful information from Mr. World's expressions and movements.
The higher the Sequence, the greater the threat from underground entities? That doesn't make sense... Seeing that Luca couldn't provide any more information, Klein thought for a moment and said:
"My second question is, what are your predictions for this war?"
When prophecy was mentioned, Luca Brewster immediately became very energetic:
"This is just the beginning; it's far from its peak."
"Furthermore, there is even greater destruction stemming from the war, yet existing outside of it; I don't know exactly what it is."
The war had just begun... Audrey's heart sank uncontrollably.
Originating from war, yet existing outside of it? Was it the ascension ceremony of the Amon brothers, or the promotion of the " Black Emperor "? Or, Roselle's return? Klein nodded with some speculation and raised a third question:
Have you heard of Apocalypse prophecies? What's your interpretation of them?
Luca Brewster's expression instantly turned serious:
No, this is not a prophecy.
"Anyone with the ability to predict the future is absolutely certain that the Apocalypse are coming."
"God mentions in His holy texts that the Apocalypse are in the fifth century, 1368."
"Of course, God also said that there would be a savior."
The prophecy of the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom "? 1368, only a little over a decade left... The goddess would rather break the alliance with the God of God of Combat in order to grasp the " Uniqueness " of the " Death " path. Is it also because the Apocalypse is coming? Klein's expression unconsciously turned serious, but this did not show on the face of the Marionette.
"There are only a little over a decade left until the Apocalypse..." Audrey pondered the words of the Demigod opposite her with a somewhat bewildered expression.
Frankly, she felt it was very much a hoax, something faked by charlatans and religious fraudsters to Deceit money from the public.
Although a large-scale war was already foreseeable, Audrey had no idea that the world was so close to its end.
This is the perception of almost all normal people and Beyonder.
"Why 1368?" Klein couldn't help but ask.
Luca Brewster shook his head:
"I don't know either, that's what God's prophecy said."
Realizing he was only Sequence 4 and wouldn't have much power to fight against a true Apocalypse, Klein rationally ended the topic and said to Luca, the Saint of the Church of Knowledge:
That's fine then.
What he really wanted to ask was something the other party probably didn't know either, like what the pollution originating from the Starry Sky was, whether Roselle could return, and what his condition was.
Luca Brewster nodded and said:
"If you need any help later, you can contact me through Edwina."
He remembered that Dawn Dantès ' sale of guns to Mesangyes was facilitated by Edwina Edwards.
Edwina... that " Vice Admiral Iceberg "? Audrey paused for a second, then suddenly realized, glancing curiously at Mr. "World" beside her.
She remembered reading a newspaper article that serialized the story of Gehrman Sparrow and three female pirate generals.
"Okay." Klein was never worried about having too many helpers.
After nodding to " Justice " Audrey, Luca Brewster's figure quickly became transparent, as if merging with the Spirit World.
Then, he just disappeared.
Klein glanced at the spot where Luca Brewster had just stood, then at the hall where the gold was no longer there, and silently murmured "uh" to himself, remaining silent for two seconds.
He then directed the Marionette to look at " Justice " Audrey beside him and said:
"I originally thought it would be more troublesome."
"It was that Saint who saved me in time and was willing to believe in me, allowing me to plant Psychological Suggestion," Audrey replied with a slight smile, trying her best to appear sincere and humble.
Dawn Dantès nodded and said:
"This will count towards your accumulated contributions. Go back as soon as possible; it's dangerous here."
Seeing that even a Demigod almost lost control, Audrey had no doubt about Mr. World's words that this place was dangerous, and immediately used " Creeping Hunger " to " Teleportation " back to the Northern Continent through the Spirit World.
After she sacrificed the human skin glove to Mr. The Fool and dealt with the rest of the matter, Earl Hall and his eldest son Hibbert returned home.
Audrey was about to go out to see her father and chat with him when she heard her mother, Countess Caitlyn, ask in the hall:
"What happened again? You're back much later than expected today."
Earl Hall sighed and said:
" Feynapotter has invaded Lenburg."
"Breaking News! Breaking News! Feynapotter has brazenly invaded Lenburg!"
As Leonard, wearing Red Gloves, stepped down from the carriage and prepared to enter Saint Samuel Cathedral, he saw newsboys waving newspapers and running quickly through the streets and squares.
He stopped the newsboy, took out a penny, bought a newspaper, and said in a low voice as he flipped through it:
"Perhaps it won't be long before the South also becomes a battlefield."
"Yes." Pallez Zoroast's slightly aged voice echoed in Leonard's mind.
"But why am I still stuck in Backlund..." Leonard muttered to himself, puzzled.
After being promoted to " Spirit Warlock," he became the captain of a " Red Gloves " squad, whose members were drawn from other squads, including Cindy and Bob, whom he knew well.
After the outbreak of war, Leonard thought that his squad would be transferred back to the Holy Cathedral like Soest's squad to participate in the battle in the Amanda Mountain Range. However, he was assigned to the mobile force of the Backlund Parish.
Because of the wartime policies, such as the curfew, the metropolis is currently safe and secure. No Beyonder are causing trouble, and even the murderous " Devil " have not created chaos, giving Leonard quite a bit of free time, making it even more relaxed than in peacetime.
At this moment, Pallez Zoroast smiled and said:
I have a guess.
"What guess?" Leonard asked in a low voice.
"I don't want to tell you now," Pallez replied casually.
"..." Leonard said nothing, straightened his collar, entered Saint Samuel Cathedral, spoke a few words with the archbishop, and offered five minutes of prayer.
Then, he went underground and pushed open the door to the makeshift office of his " Red Gloves " squad.
"Good morning, Captain." Bob, Cindy, and the other " Red Gloves " stood up and saluted.
Hearing them address him, Leonard, who thought he was used to it, was once again a little dazed.
It was Monday afternoon in the blink of an eye. Leonard assigned tasks to his teammates, found a lounge, and waited for the Tarot Gathering to begin.
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