Chapter 117 Regional Independence, Decisive Battle
This time, with everyone's efforts, the Special Office was quickly shut down and all the resisters were eliminated.
By the time the residents of the area and the outside world reacted, the control of the alien area had quietly transferred, the special office existed in name only, and the control was completely changed.
The plan went smoothly as Rong Le had envisioned. On an ordinary day, the alien region completely announced its independence to the world and was no longer under the original jurisdiction. As soon as the news came out, it caused an uproar in the inner world.
Because everyone knows that this place is clearly the back garden of the Mother Goddess Church. Who dares to touch the tiger's butt, and yet it really happens?
As everyone expected, the Mother Goddess Church, which had been greatly humiliated, immediately sent envoys to the region to negotiate.
At that time, Rong Le was in the Gong family's villa, sitting on the sofa and drinking tea leisurely.
Gong Ling was very considerate. Rong Le had only been here once, so he prepared tea leaves in the villa that would not appear in the alien species' nests, and now they came in handy.
He listened to the pleasant prompt tone coming from the system beside his ear.
[Main Quest 4-2: Fight against the Mother Goddess Church and promote regional independence. Completed.]
[World Line Tampering Degree: 60%]
Then a new task was issued.
[Main Quest 4-3, reverse the fate of important characters and maintain stability in the alien region.]
[Role Mission: 5, save the tragedy of the alien region and fight for freedom and equality!]
Rong Le appeared here for the next plan.
Whether it is to save its reputation in the face of provocation or to maintain its own rule, the Church of the Mother Goddess will prevent the independence of the alien regions. If they are really angered, the alien regions may disappear directly from the world map.
Rong Le clearly remembered the state in which Yang Cheng was controlled by the Mother Goddess Church. If they dared to delegate power to the Special Office to manage the region, they must have something that made them feel safe and secure.
Therefore, he planned to pretend to follow the original plot and act as if he was unable to resist in order to paralyze the members of the Mother Goddess Church.
He then went undercover as a contact person for a candidate for the head of the Mother Goddess's clan, pretending to submit to the Mother Goddess Church, waiting for an opportunity to investigate the Mother Goddess Church's hidden cards.
This time I came to discuss plans in this regard with Gong Ling and others.
However, before discussing the plan, he seemed to need to deal with some remaining issues, such as comforting the poor little people who were upset by his death one by one.
During the few months that Rong Le couldn't see, everyone matured quickly as if by agreement and became reliable adults.
When Gong Hua just came back from outside, he was wearing a neat and well-fitting three-piece suit, and there was already something of an adult alien in his eyes.
Rong Le also felt guilty facing Gong Hua. After all, the last time they met, Gong Hua came to him for comfort, but he disappeared in the explosion in the blink of an eye. A few months later, he suddenly appeared quietly and made a big fuss as soon as he appeared.
Anyone would want to strangle him to death.
When Gong Hua saw Rong Le, he indeed paused, with mixed emotions in his eyes, but this time he did not lose his temper, but whispered: "You are back."
He did not break his promise to Rong Le.
Gong Hua has devoted all his energy to taking care of family affairs during this period, and his growth has been almost leaps and bounds. Even Gong Ling is shocked by his concentration.
Even on the day he received the news of Rong Le's death, he remained silent for a moment and then continued to work.
No one knew about his collapse and madness that night, but when he woke up the next morning, he had become the indestructible and perfect heir again.
He worked hard towards his goal, and fate did not seem to disappoint him. A few months later, Rong Le was really returned to him.
Rong Le: "I heard from the Madam that you did a great job, Gong Hua."
With this recognition, no matter how difficult the days are, they seem to disappear.
Gong Hua: "I heard from my mother that you plan to meet the church's envoy as my contact. I have already made arrangements. When are we leaving?"
Rong Le: "Looking at your arrangements, there's nothing I need to deal with here. I'm just filling in the numbers, don't worry about me."
Gong Hua nodded.
Rong Le didn't know what happened to Gong Hua in the other timeline. He just spoke to that Gong Hua briefly, but looking at Yang Cheng's appearance, he thought that she must have had a hard time too.
He really managed to be patient, suppressing all his previous tempers and becoming calm and reliable enough.
Good children deserve to be rewarded.
Rong Le stretched out her hand to him, and Gong Hua understood and came to him, exchanging an intimate hug.
Such a close hug allowed their breaths to blend together, filling them with a heavy sense of security, and the originally tense string in their minds began to relax.
No matter how many times she would feel satisfied with such comfort, Gong Hua didn't want to let go at all, but after a while she still restrained herself and wanted to get up.
Rong Le exerted a little force and whispered in his ear, "You can relax once in a while."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was greeted with a warm puppy hug.
He couldn't help laughing, Gong Hua rubbed against him in his arms, and the laughter reached upstairs. At the corner of the stairs, Gong Ling, who had his back to the hall, couldn't help but relax his expression.
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Time flies, and soon the messengers of the Mother Goddess Church landed in the alien area. The core members of the Mother Goddess's family all gathered to meet the main family.
Rong Le followed behind Gong Ling and Gong Hua as a quiet vase and went to the main house again. Unlike the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere of the last banquet, this time even the air was tense to the point of being almost frozen.
The hall was clearly filled with aliens, too numerous to count, but no one dared to make a sound. The huge crowd was dead silent. Rong Le and Gong Hua stood together in the crowd, their heads slightly lowered, looking at the ground.
They were not even qualified to look directly at the noble envoys, for fear of offending them. This vividly reflected the strict family class system of the Mother Goddess's family.
It is said that the Mother Goddess Church originally planned to send only one messenger to deal with the matter, but later changed it to two messengers, which shows that they attach great importance to the independence of the alien areas.
After they waited in the hall for a while, the current head of the Mother Goddess's family finished discussing important matters with the two messengers upstairs, and then came out one after another with a smile.
After discovering that the messenger walked out of the room with a smile, everyone was more or less relieved.
Although the issue of regional independence had nothing to do with them, as the clan with the closest ties to the church, they were also to blame.
But now it seems that the messenger does not intend to blame them.
The church had not sent anyone for many years, and now that an independent incident that only happens once in a century has occurred, it has attracted the church's attention.
This is good news. If the messenger can notice him next, his status may rise instantly, and he may become an important leader of the family, or even be brought into the church.
The region's declaration of independence turned out to be their opportunity.
The current head of the family was already in poor health and could hardly stand for long periods of time. With the help of someone beside him, he followed the two messengers down the stairs. When he saw the messengers turn their attention to the younger generations of the family, he smiled and introduced them to them:
"These are the core members of each branch. I asked the elders to bring the younger generations of their families to meet the envoy."
"They all look pretty good. They've been able to maintain their legacy for so many years, and they still have so many outstanding descendants. It seems they can still serve the church for another hundred years."
The messenger said with a smile.
Rong Le moved slightly, trying to look up at the person who was speaking, but then forced herself to suppress the urge.
But the messenger obviously also noticed his presence.
"Oh? There are humans in your family?"
As soon as these words were spoken, several eyes immediately swept over Rong Le. This human contact who had previously made a big splash at the banquet actually survived to this day. Gong Hua did not follow her instinct to devour and tear him to pieces, which really surprised everyone.
Since that banquet, the head of the family has looked at Gong Hua differently after learning about this matter. He believes that Gong Hua can suppress his nature and has excellent willpower. Mental stability is an important criterion for becoming the head of the family.
Originally everyone was about the same, but Gong Hua took the lead and started taking over some family affairs to train herself.
Now Gong Hua has become the most popular candidate. It seems that if he continues like this, the head of the family will really choose him to be the next head of the family.
However, if the existence of this human angers the messenger... everyone is secretly waiting to see the show.
The head of the family bent down even more, and his expression could not be seen clearly. He replied respectfully, "This is a contact from a younger generation in the clan. After all, it is not often seen, so I agreed to let him come."
The messenger also knew the habits of the Mother Goddess's followers and said with interest, "Raise your head."
Rong Le slowly raised her head.
Both messengers were wearing the same dark red religious robes. One had a sinister and cold temperament and looked to be in his forties or fifties, while the other was majestic and noble. He was looking at him and seemed to be the messenger who spoke to the head of the family.
If Rong Le still couldn't recognize it at this time, then he should treat his brain.
The messenger in front of him was none other than Gregor, whom he met in the Mechanical City. He was one of the only three cardinals under the Queen, in charge of discipline and judgment.
After being infected by Rong Qing and becoming a ghost, he returned to the church normally. No one noticed Gregor's abnormality, and Rong Le and Yan Liu had no intention of using him for the time being.
Unexpectedly, the newly added messenger was Gregor.
Gregor stared at him for a moment, then withdrew his gaze without a trace of surprise. He said to the head of the family beside him, "If all humans could be like him, perhaps more alien species would be reluctant to kill humans, right?"
The head of the family also laughed.
The crisis was over, Rong Le lowered his eyes and continued to play his own role. He could feel that Gong Hua beside him had been nervous for a moment, but slowly relaxed after seeing that he was fine.
This situation was just a small episode. After the messenger spoke a few words with the head of the family, he was arranged to go upstairs to rest.
The patriarch left behind a few elders, and the others dispersed on their own. Seeing that no one else was around, Rong Le said to Gong Hua, "You go back first. I have something else to do."
Gong Hua frowned slightly. "How long will it take you? The entrance and exit of the main house are strictly guarded. I can stay here for a while and take you back with me."
Rong Le was about to go find Gregor, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, I shouldn't be long. If I'm not back too late, you can go back first. I have other plans myself."
Gong Hua nodded, and Rong Le took advantage of the lax security to sneak into the main house and go up to the second floor.
It seemed as if they were assisted by God along the way and they did not encounter any danger. When Rong Le walked to one of the doors, Gregor quietly opened the door.
Rong Le slipped in.
After closing the door, Gregor activated the formation he had set up long ago. The patterns in the entire room flashed with light, and then fell silent.
Gregor, who had automatically joined his own camp, said naturally, "This is a formation that isolates detection and sound. The conversations here will not be heard by outsiders."
Gregor, as his teammate, is still very reliable, and because Rong Le took in Rong Qing, he naturally submits to Rong Le.
Rong Le: "Tell me everything you know. I need information from your side."
Gregor understood his meaning without a problem and said, "The man next to me just now is of the same rank as me. He is Cardinal Montau, who is in charge of war and killing. He was originally scheduled to be the one to resolve the riot."
"Her Majesty had originally heard of unusual movements here and intended to send an envoy to suppress them. However, the alien region later declared independence, so she sent two envoys to resolve the matter."
"Monto is cruel by nature. Her Majesty the Queen sent me here to keep him in check. In reality, the Mother Goddess Church has the means to fundamentally resolve the problem here."
"We brought a piece of the Mother Goddess's body from the church. Its existence has a strong attraction to the bloodline of descendants. The alien species in this area are all inextricably linked to the Mother Goddess. If used properly, it will be a huge bomb that will detonate the alien region."
It seems that in the original timeline, Meng Tuo used this to stir up a bloody storm. Rong Le frowned and asked, "How many of these things are there?"
He had also come into contact with this thing in the Polish module. This thing was too evil and almost sucked his sanity dry. At that time, Rong Le's brain almost broke. Later, after he recovered, he felt scared when he recalled the feeling before.
It is obvious that the Mother Goddess Church uses it to control believers, and it seems that there are still quite a lot of this thing in stock.
“Every one of them is very precious.”
Gregor: "The Mother Goddess's body can control alien species, and its proficiency is rare. This time we brought a large piece. If it is lost or used, the church will never give us a second piece."
It was obvious that the Mother Goddess Church's strategy was to cut losses in time, and the Mother Goddess's flesh was a non-renewable resource that would only become increasingly scarce. Rong Le considered this and asked, "Where is this piece of flesh now?"
"The body is kept in a box isolated from all influences. The box is in Montgomery's hands, and the key is with me."
Rong Le was lost in thought.
Although there is a high probability of success in rashly snatching the body from Montgomery's hands, Gregor is not a disposable tool. He has already failed a mission. If he does so, he is likely to be held accountable by the church and even arouse the church's suspicion.
Then, we have to put on a show for the church.
"Greg, I have a plan. Let's do this..."
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The plan is simple. Since the problem is how to clear Gregor's suspicion, let him do more meritorious deeds first, and then put all the blame on Montgomery. The dead cannot defend themselves.
Gregor took the initiative to take on the task and told Montgomery that only one of them needed to take action. After all, Montgomery was more experienced than him and only needed to stay in the rear to take charge of the situation.
Montgomery did not suspect anything. He was very satisfied with Gregor's emotional intelligence and told him that he would say a few good words for Gregor when he reported the mission to Her Majesty the Queen after returning.
In this way, Greg was in charge of suppressing the riots of the Kingdom of Heaven sect and its mixed-race people. During that period, the alien area was flooded with blood. Ordinary residents had already known that something was wrong and stayed at home to protect themselves.
Rong Le also took this opportunity to pull out a lot of nails that were difficult to clean before.
In the Mother Goddess's family, Gregor only treated Gong Hua a little specially. The experienced head of the family immediately understood and took advantage of the situation to confirm Gong Hua's identity as the next heir to the head of the family.
Family resources began to tilt towards Gong Ling's lineage. Gong Ling took this opportunity to gain control of a lot of family power, and his position was almost unshakable.
During this period, the Mother God Church once asked Gregor and Montgomery about the situation in the relevant area. Gregor was very tactful and put half of the credit on Montgomery.
After reading the written report written by Gregor, Her Majesty the Queen set her sights on Yang Cheng and decided to give up supporting the Special Office and let Yang Cheng take over as the new shepherd.
"Greg understands, Your Majesty, please rest assured." Gregor said respectfully.
After losing contact with Her Majesty, Montgomery asked, "What are you going to do with that Siren? I've heard he's unruly and I'm afraid he won't accept our offer."
Gregor smiled when he heard this, his voice slightly cold: "Her Majesty the Queen only needs obedient dogs. Since he is not obedient, then break his bones until the only command left in his mind is obedience."
Montgomery laughed out loud, and Gregor's approach pleased him deeply.
It seems that this time he will not only be able to see a good show that satisfies him without any effort: "Just go for it, I support your decision."
So Greg gave his best performance of the game.
He followed what Rong Le told him, the way Montgomery dealt with Yang Cheng in the previous world line, and faked Jones's death. The loss of the help of the hybrids was like losing an arm for the Heavenly Kingdom Sect.
Even though Yang Cheng was mentally prepared to cooperate with the performance, he was still shocked by the methods of the Mother Goddess Church.
He asked himself, if he really faced such a conspiracy, could he avoid the fate of killing Jones with his own hands?
The answer is no.
The Siren collapsed directly after losing her friend, and the situation finally reached its climax. Montgomery had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, but Gregor was too sensible and took care of everything.
He couldn't help but look for Gregor several times, and Gregor was very tactful and handed the final blow to Montgomery.
Gregor gave the key to Montgomery, who couldn't wait to give Yang Cheng a final gift to satisfy his complete despair.
This was to satisfy Montgomery's selfish desires and also to allow him to complete the task so that his report to Her Majesty the Queen would not be too empty.
Meng Tuo's malice is the most real, and this is the only hurdle that Yang Cheng needs to overcome alone.
Fortunately, he would not lose everyone this time. He had not fallen into despair as the Mother Goddess Church had imagined, so he had the possibility of resisting mental control.
Only Tengshe suddenly proposed: "If eating me can really maintain regional peace, then I can do it too..."
Everyone: "No, you can't."
When Yang Cheng falls into madness, Rong Le needs to join forces with Gregor to kill Meng Tuo and take away the Mother Goddess's body to prevent the other party from using it to cause chaos again.
Rong Le would have to bear the risk of sheltering the Mother Goddess's body, as he had experienced its mental attacks before.
Gregor could not complete the last step for him. The Mother Goddess's body was inextricably linked to Her Majesty the Queen, and she would notice every transfer of the body's owner.
Rong Le needs to complete the final blow to Meng Tuo, take in the Mother Goddess's body, and change the owner.
The box fell to the ground and rolled to Rong Le's feet.
Rong Le bent down and picked it up.
[You have discovered the core item of the module, world line tampering degree: 90%]
Montgomery lay on the side, with a look of disbelief still on his face. He kept coughing and blood foam gurgled from his mouth.
Gregor stood aside, still looking calm, as if it was normal for him, a cardinal, to rebel.
Montgomery could never have imagined that he would die at the hands of a colleague of equal status.
He really wanted to shout, "Why do you do that?"
What good will this do for you?!
However, he couldn't open his mouth. Gregor's move was quick and decisive. He attacked him from behind, restricting his movements and pinning his limbs and torso to the ground, waiting for another person to deliver the fatal blow.
It was not until he saw Rong Le's face clearly that he understood why Gregor did this.
This young man, whom he had only met once, was the contact of the little brat Gong Hua. He didn't care too much about Rong Le's existence, but only thought that he was special enough to attract Gregor's attention.
However, it was not until now that I realized that it was not a coincidence that Gregor noticed Rong Le in the crowd.
"Hehe... cough, Her Majesty the Queen will not let you go." He said with difficulty.
Gregor said calmly, "The Queen is no longer the object of my loyalty. I have a new master."
The comments were all saying:
"Rong Qing is truly terrifying. Even the cardinal changed his beliefs naturally."
"If we hadn't taken him in at Qiu Hai Academy, I'm afraid a large part of the world of Misty City would have been contaminated by him when he grew up. Just imagine that when you're on a quest, one of the module characters around you might actually be a ghost. This feeling is too creepy."
"However, if used properly in Rong Le's hands, it will become a very powerful containment object. Gregor played an indispensable role in this mission."
"Am I the only one worried about that piece of meat? Don't forget what happened to Rongrong last time in Portland. I have a bad feeling."
"You're not alone upstairs."
"When did you betray me? Let me die knowing the truth."
Montgomery already realized that he was being plotted against, and he was afraid that everything was part of their plan, including his death.
Gregor: "This kind of thing is no longer important. If you really care about it, I can only say that your fate was determined when we both took on this mission together."
"Any obstacles that stand in the way of the Curator will die. For our cause, your life must be sacrificed."
He said coldly, his words full of villainy.
Montgomery was almost pissed to death by him.
He could never have imagined that Gregor had betrayed him so early. When the two of them went to the alien area, he had already fallen into the trap he set.
But his time is running out.
The young man with black hair and green eyes held the box in one hand and the slender knife handle in the other. The exquisite silverware was cold and gorgeous at his fingertips. He half-knelt in front of him, smiling politely:
"The Archives sends you greetings."
【"Monto" has died.】
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