The Kingdom of the Holy Land is divided into seven major dioceses. Except for the special central diocese, the other six dioceses are scattered around the Holy Mountain of Karenriel.

The carriage was running on the road between the hills at a very fast speed. The wheels kept shaking with the stones, but fortunately its structure was strong and it did not fall apart.

Although Loran Hill often rode in a carriage after coming to this world, this was the first time he saw someone driving a carriage like this.

She hugged the doll in front of her, sat up slightly, and moved her back away from the shaking chair.

There were only three people in the carriage at the moment. 'Black Bull' was driving in the front, 'Makeup Artist' was looking in the mirror, and 'Red Hat' opposite him was pulling out the rapier hidden in his crutch and wiping it carefully with a white cloth.

Although it was very faint, Loran Hill still smelled a faint smell of blood.

Seeing Loran Hill staring at his rapier in a daze, the captain in a black suit gave a standard smile.

"Do you have any means of self-preservation, Puppet Master? While you won't be fighting on the front lines, I'd still like to understand your team's combat capabilities in advance to avoid any loopholes in future arrangements."

"Yixue will protect me." The girl answered, revealing the doll in her arms. The doll raised its head, and a glimmer of light flashed in its eyes, as if it were a living thing.

Necromancer Sequence 5? He estimated the girl's strength, judging by the fluctuations in her magic power, and she must be cultivating the Necromancer Sequence. This was a good thing. If he encountered a recently deceased target in the future, he could try to summon their spirit to obtain some information.

The doll in her hand should be her undead creation. It seems to be some kind of special ghost. This saves her a lot of worry.

"Is this your first mission, Puppet Master?" The makeup artist put down the mirror and asked the girl next to her.

"Yes." The girl buried her face in the doll in her arms.

"In that case, sister will have to take good care of you, hehe." The member who looked like a noble lady laughed exaggeratedly.

Seeing that the blue-haired girl opposite him remained silent, the 'Red Hat' spoke.

"Don't be afraid. Although the 'makeup artist' has a creepy smile, he is a soft-hearted and gentle person."

The girl blinked in disbelief. People who laughed like that were usually the villains in the story.

She was fine with people she knew well, but this was her first time traveling and completing a mission with complete strangers, which made Loran Hill feel a little uneasy. She wasn't the type to get along with people easily. Although she was called a sage, she didn't feel that she was a real person.

Having said all that, she's still a little awkward at socializing. It's not that she's afraid of being bullied, but she just doesn't know what to say. If she has something serious to say, she can chat with others about it, but it's difficult for her to initiate conversation.

Looking at the girl sitting in the carriage like a giant hamster, Red Hat shook his head slightly. It seemed that this new member was a little shy. However, this wasn't a bad thing. With her personality, she should be more disciplined and wouldn't act on her own and cause trouble.

Thinking back to the various teammates in previous missions, there were many troublesome ones among them, but this time the teammates were much more reliable, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

I've worked with the "makeup artist" a few times before and he's pretty reliable. As for "Black Bull," he's a rare warrior who possesses both muscle and brains, and a meticulousness that belies his appearance.

As for himself...'Red Hat' secretly guessed that this mission must be very important, otherwise they would not have specially gathered several outstanding members together.

As the saying goes, every profession has its own expertise. There are many people in the church who are more powerful than the Judgment Department in terms of combat strength, but they are still the best at special missions.

The carriage remained silent, with only the sound of the carriage moving. The scenery outside the window gradually changed from dark green mountains and forests to flat fields, and patches of rye appeared on the side of the road, which was a specialty of the Dominican Parish.

Although its yield is not as high as wheat, rye is cold-resistant and has low requirements for land. The parishes south of the sanctuary plant large areas of this crop.

"We're almost there, the city of Eserut." The 'makeup artist' said this as he looked out the car window at the circle of city walls on the plain in the distance.

As a large city in the Dominican Diocese, it is quite prosperous, with a population of about 100,000 people living in the city. There are also many villages around it, where the land is cultivated and the city is supported.

A small river flows down from the White Cliff Plateau in the north, passes through this city, and winds towards the west. Its end point is the Sunset Sea on the west side of the continent.

An hour later, the carriage carrying the four people entered the city and they found a quiet hotel.

After a simple dinner, Red Hat called the others to his room.

He took out a map and spread it on the table and began to explain the objectives of this operation.

"This is Merlin Town, located northwest of Eserut City. We will continue along the road until we reach the Dominican capital further west, then turn back to create the appearance of heading towards the Holy Mountain from the west."

"Merlin's beer is very famous in this parish. They hold a beer festival at the end of May every year. We can enter the town during the festival and join other tourists, so as not to arouse suspicion."

"After arriving in the town, spend the first two days exploring normally, familiarizing yourself with the environment, and then gather information and investigate any anomalies."

“Try to work in pairs, don’t go alone.”

"Although the target is a mindless Chaos Phantom, this may not be a natural disaster but a man-made one. Those who dare to commit such an act within the Sanctuary may be more complex than simple, and there may be a deeper underground organization behind it."

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