After dealing with some trivial matters concerning the Church of the Dead, Phil Gray analyzed the current situation on the continent of Ver with the Archbishop and the Legion Commander.
During the time he participated in the selection of the Church of the Dead, the various religions led by Dawn were still embroiled in the struggle against the Church of Dreams and the Church of War. However, with the support of the Church of Life, the Church of Creation, the Church of Eternity, and other sects, Dawn was temporarily in the upper hand, not only defending the border cities but also showing a tendency to launch a counterattack against the Church of Dreams.
The Church of the Night and the Church of War are neighbors. The Church of War originally intended to attack them, but they were held back by the combined forces of the Church of Life and the Church of Eternity. At this time, Edmund's Second Order of Fate also arrived in the Night, and the Night was temporarily safe.
The only ones who can remain neutral now are the Church of the Dead, because both sides are afraid that the Church of the Dead will join one of them, so they dare not take action against them.
Dreams and War had repeatedly sent letters requesting the Church of the Dead to join them, but the previous pope had refused. Now that the new pope had taken office, they were about to extend an invitation when they heard that declaration, so they had no choice but to abandon their plan to have the Church of the Dead join them.
Dawn would naturally not take the initiative to attack the Church of the Dead, lest it create another powerful enemy for no reason.
“The current situation is very favorable to us, so we don’t need to pay attention to their war,” Phil Gray said with a smile. “Our current goal is to find a way to eliminate the newly established Red-Eye Cult.”
"You said that this cult worships evil gods from outside the continent of Vil, and those three gods have already abandoned their faith in death..." The archbishop frowned. His Holiness the Pope had just explained the matter of the gods of the Abyss attempting to invade the continent of Vil, which shocked him greatly. He had not expected that such a shocking secret existed amidst the current turmoil on the continent.
“Yes, so regardless of our past grievances with Dawn, we must put them aside for the sake of our common enemy and the safety of the continent of Ver.” Phil Gray said in a deep voice. He believed that the Church of the Dead, as one of the six major churches of the gods, had its own principles and sense of responsibility. In the face of such a situation, the church’s higher-ups would make the right choice, so he told the archbishop the truth.
The archbishops and their companions naturally believed the news about the new emperor, who had a close relationship with the gods.
The legion commander nodded, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes. "I understand. I've been developing a strategic plan to wipe out the Red-Eyed Cult these past few days, and I've already sent people to gather information."
"Alright, the legion commander is quite good at this, so I'll leave it to you. Be careful and prioritize your own safety. Although they are possessed, they are still gods. I estimate that their strength after possession may be at the divine level, so dealing with them may be very difficult. Try to avoid them and target their minions."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
“Dawn should also have people there, and I think we can join forces if the situation is right.”
"ah?"
Phil Gray said earnestly, "Put the big picture first."
...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the legion commander had already led the Legion of the Dead away.
Phil Gray believed that with the addition of the Legion of the Dead, they would surely cause some trouble for the three gods.
Eli has been learning a lot from the High Priest these past few days, keeping himself busy. However, since Night has a new underling, Yi Lai Zhe, he no longer needs to bring food to Night.
Yi Lai Zhe's craftsmanship in making coffins is unparalleled, and he also has an exceptional talent for making cat trees and cat beds. Phil Gray only needs to draw up some simple blueprints, and he can apply them to make many more interesting things. This makes Night very satisfied, and he even takes the initiative to tell Night his true identity.
After learning that the cat was actually a deity, Yi Lai Zhe devoted himself even more diligently, and became even more convinced of the rumors circulating about his emperor's identity.
Everything was proceeding smoothly, and Phil Gray thought he could finally take a break, but soon he received a letter from his cousin Patrick.
The letter was delivered to him by Gustav through a secret connection with fate.
Phil Gray opened the letter:
"Cousin, greetings!"
Congratulations on becoming the Pope of the Church of the Dead! When I heard that the new Pope of the Church of the Dead was Miru, I was stunned for a moment, hahaha, of course I guessed it was you. It seems that you and Eli are doing very well over there.
Besides congratulating you, I also have some news to tell you: I'm planning to head to the South China Sea because my Ediths went there. That's right, both Ediths went. One wrote to me saying she felt the call of the sea goddess, and the other left without saying goodbye, saying she was embarking on a journey to find herself. Fate is truly amazing. I often wonder if they have some kind of mysterious connection, and I also reflect on whether my own escape was a mistake. Now they've forced me to make a choice; I must find them, confront them, and uncover the truth! However, the South China Sea is vast, and I don't know where Ediths are, but no matter how far or how long, I will catch up with them. I don't know when I'll be able to return to the Holy See after this departure, so I wrote you this letter.
Looking forward to seeing you again, your cousin Patrick.
The South China Sea... that boundless ocean, it seems my cousin has something to look for.
Phil Gray had just put down the letter when he noticed the report that someone had brought to his desk that morning, which prominently featured the words "South China Sea."
"Three days ago, a relic was discovered in the South China Sea. It is suspected to be the treasure of Phoenix, the pirate queen from 500 years ago. Should we send someone to investigate?"
Treasure discovered in the South China Sea?
What a coincidence!
Phil Gray suddenly remembered something, and a pair of sky-blue diamond-shaped earrings appeared in his palm. These were given to him by Frank, and according to him, they were the keys to a treasure left behind by a female pirate...
Now everything matches up!
Did Edith's departure at this particular time have anything to do with the pirate queen? He fell into deep thought.
Just then, the long-lost whisper of fate resounded in my ears: "Witness destiny, discover yourself."
Phil Gray was startled. Was the god of fate trying to get him involved?
Whose fate will we witness? Edith's fate? Will we witness Edith's journey of self-discovery?
He rubbed his temples. No matter what, the mission had come, so he had to go. It would also be a good opportunity to keep an eye on his cousin. Now that the ruins had been discovered, all the sects would definitely be vying for the treasure, and it would be too dangerous for his cousin to be alone.
Fortunately, the Church of the Dead doesn't need him for the time being, and with Eli around, they can manage to get by.
Having just finished working for the god of death, the god of fate has arrived. These two gods really don't want to rest for even a day.
He picked up his pen and wrote his reply on the report: "Agreed to explore the South China Sea ruins, and the newly formed Night Shadow Knights squad will be dispatched."
After he finished writing, he summoned the archbishop.
"You mean you want to go in person?"
“Yes, there is something in the ruins that I must obtain,” Phil Gray said firmly.
He not only has to fulfill the prophecy of the God of Destiny, but don't forget, there are also rumors that the fourth pen of truth, "The Mirror's Edge," was stolen by that female pirate, so it is very likely that this pen is in her treasure.
To collect all five pens and gain the power of the god of wisdom, one must make a trip.
The archbishop was too surprised. He really couldn't figure out His Holiness the Pope, whether it was his identity and background, the information he had about the gods of the Abyss, his relationship with the gods, etc. Also, what kind of pope would abandon the church and personally go to explore the ruins as soon as he took office?
"Isn't it too dangerous for you to go alone? It would be best to bring some undead knights with you, or ask a few elders to accompany you?"
Phil Gray shook his head. He still wanted to reunite with his cousin, but bringing the Church of the Dead along would be inconvenient. "Don't worry, have you forgotten that I can summon powerful undead? It's actually easier for me to act on my own."
"Since you have no one to take care of you, how about we let Holy Son Eli or Holy Son Yilai accompany you?"
“They’re unnecessary. Eli will handle some church affairs for me, and as for Illager, the ghost behind him is too conspicuous. If I bring him along, I won’t even be able to board the train, and I might not even be able to get on the merchant ship,” Phil Gray said, half-laughing and half-crying.
"Then you must be very careful!"
"rest assured!"
After saying goodbye to Eli, the Night Shadows, consisting of a human and a cat, flew towards the South China Sea on a skeleton bird.
Meanwhile, at the Church of the Dead, just a few days after the new pope took office, an inn in Lampga City quietly closed down. The vampire owner and his staff headed towards the Papacy headquarters, giving Eli and Yilai Zhe's attempt to help their boss completely control the Church of the Dead another boost.
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