Sonia Sea, Pasu Island, Church of the Storm Abyss.
This is the headquarters within the headquarters of the Church of the Storm, a temple within a temple, a place blessed by the gods.
Here, the murals outlined in colors such as azure, silver, green, and gold appear rough, but they carry a sense of sacred majesty. Coupled with the dome over 100 meters high, one can feel their own insignificance just by standing here, and can't help but lower their heads.
Alger Wilson had passed the ceremony and "truly" became a Sequence 5 "Ocean Singer". He came here with the same group of promoted people, waiting to listen to the teachings of Pope Gad II.
As expected, it is very easy to lose control if you take an overdose of potions. I have already digested all the potions I had before, but I almost couldn’t handle it this time... Once I leave Pasu Island, I will borrow the "Darkless Cross" from the "Sun" to eliminate the unnecessary characteristics. This can be exchanged for money, and I can also secretly cultivate some Beyonders who are loyal to me... With the help of the reflection of the blue bricks on the ground, Alger saw that his hair was a little darker and thicker.
At this time, the sound of musical instruments like thunder rang out, exploding in the hearts of every extraordinary person, spreading great fear.
Pope Gad II came out with the scepter, climbed the steps, faced the crowd, and said in a deep voice that was rolling and clear:
“Congratulations everyone, you are one step closer to the Lord.”
He wore a triple crown inlaid with sapphires, emeralds and other gems, and a dark blue, almost black robe embroidered with patterns of lightning, storms, and oceans in gold and silver silk threads. He had a deep and majestic aura, and one felt as if a huge storm was about to hit.
This angel on earth, the spokesperson for the "Lord of Storms", is a middle-aged man who appears to be only about forty years old, but everyone knows that Gad II has been in charge of the Council of Cardinals for nearly a hundred years.
As a favored one of the gods, this level of longevity is not surprising in the eyes of believers. There is nothing to be afraid of. It is a very normal thing.
Hearing the Pope's congratulations, Alger did not think twice. He followed the other Ocean Singers in clenching his right fist, hitting his left chest, and shouting:
"Storm is above!"
For the next quarter of an hour, they listened quietly to Gad II's sermon.
After completing this process, Alger received his mission from a senior deacon of the "Agent" - to go to Sonia Island, ambush in the surrounding waters, and look for opportunities to attack ports, supply fleets, and Feysac merchant ships.
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Backlund, Queens, in the Hall family's luxurious villa.
Audrey had just put on her blue cloak and was about to take her golden retriever Susie, her maid Annie and others to the "Loen Charity Student Aid Fund" on Pacefield Street when she saw her father, Earl Hall, coming in from the main door.
"Dad, good morning. Did you not come home last night?" Audrey looked at him up and down with a hint of confusion.
"Can you see that?" Earl Hall stroked his beautiful mustache and asked with a smile.
Seeing that her father was in a good mood, Audrey turned her eyes slightly and said with a smile:
"Your coat has a strong odor of cigarettes, which means you haven't taken it off for a long time, and it is outdoor clothing."
In addition to this, there are many other details that can lead to the same conclusion, but Audrey deliberately did not mention them.
Earl Hall took off his coat and handed it to his valet, laughing:
"Yes, you have a keen eye for observation. It seems that your busy work at the 'Charity Student Aid Fund' has improved you to a great extent.
"I was at the Prime Minister's residence last night, waiting for news."
Having said this, Earl Hall sighed, and then said:
"The fronts of Winter County and Jianhai County have once again repelled the attack of the Feysac people. With the arrival of severe cold, we finally have a chance to catch our breath."
Audrey blinked, appropriately expressing her surprise.
Earl Hall smiled immediately:
"I understand what you are wondering, what the newspapers say is just what we want the public to know.
"The situation in the Amanda Mountains defense line and the major cities along the coast of the sea is not as good as you think. In the first round of raids, our fleet and our soldiers suffered great losses. In order not to cause panic, we announced that there were wins and losses, and let the major shipyards and arsenals start working frantically.
"During this period of time, the two lines of defense were nearly breached several times, and many key areas were lost and regained. It was a repeated tug of war. It was said that they had become a human meat grinder.
"Fortunately, we finally held on, and this winter will be a turning point in this war."
Actually, I know... the number of dead, missing, and injured may have been concealed, but it also explains a lot of problems... Moreover, a cold winter is not necessarily a good thing. Feysac's "weather magician" is very good at taking advantage of similar situations... Audrey felt sad in her heart, and hurriedly controlled her emotions, showing a smile and said:
"That's great, I hope peace can be restored soon."
Earl Hall was stunned for a moment, then said:
"His Majesty the King intends to make a speech to the nation on Saturday to tell them that we will win.
“When the time comes, we will organize people in all major cities and villages to go to the squares, and use the latest technology to let everyone hear.”
The latest technology...letting people gather in various squares to listen to the king's speeches...Audrey suddenly thought of Mr. World's reminder and decided to tell him about it.
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Organizing a large number of people to go to the square to listen to the speech... Is this a corresponding sacrifice? George III is about to hold a "Black Emperor" ceremony? Klein, who learned the latest news from Miss Justice, returned to the real world, and his expression became obviously solemn.
He paced back and forth in the rental house for a few steps, and without further delay, he took out a pen and paper and wrote quickly:
"I have collected the blood of Extraordinary people from twenty paths, the only ones missing are 'Assassin' and 'Criminal'.
"George III will give a speech to the great mass of the people this Saturday, and you should know what that may mean.
"Also, I need a ritual for talking to Mr. 'Gate'."
After folding the letter and having Reinette Tinicole deliver it, Klein exhaled slowly, and all kinds of thoughts began to run through his mind uncontrollably:
"The witch's blood shouldn't be a problem. Triss seems very determined to sabotage George III's plans...
"The 'Mysterious Queen' can reveal some information about my way to enter the secret mausoleum... Although her main goal is to resurrect the emperor and she is not willing to directly become an enemy of George III, if George III succeeds, the emperor may not be able to come back...
"The demon's blood can only be obtained when the Chief of Silver City returns... The hunting team he leads has been on the road for more than ten days, and should be back soon... Theoretically, it's in time, no problem... If it doesn't work, I will try two backup plans. One is to use the breath of the Whisperer to replace the blood, and the other is to summon the demons I have encountered from the gaps in history and extract their blood..."
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In the Backlund Bridge area, in a room that looked nothing special.
Triss, with her black hair draped over her head, reached into the mirror and took out a letter.
When she opened it, her brows gradually frowned, making her look particularly adorable.
"Is it finally coming..." Triss's expression changed several times, as if she was hesitant, resisting, timid, and confused.
Finally, she smiled and whispered in a slightly distorted voice:
"I have killed so many people and caused so many tragedies. Even if I die this time, I have already earned back my capital..."
After a few seconds of silence, Triss pulled out a glass test tube from the secret pocket of her black skirt.
The blood inside was not hers, but that of another witch, whose original name was Sherman, but who later called herself Sherman.
As a qualified and experienced witch, when Triss was training Sherman, she found an opportunity to take some of her blood as the basis for the curse. This might not be useful most of the time, but it could effectively prevent accidents.
After Sherman died, Triss did not throw away the tube of blood, because the witches needed this material quite often, like now.
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In a residential building in Silver City.
As soon as the frequency of lightning increased, Derrick got up, lit the fire, and quickly started baking mushroom bread.
This bread was finer, sweeter and more delicious than the original black grass bread. He liked it very much and looked forward to three meals a day more than ever before.
The only problem is that bread-making mushrooms don't grow in very high quantities.
Due to the limited number of monster corpses, each resident can only receive it once a week, which is enough for four or five meals.
——After thousands of years of hard work, the area around Silver City has become relatively safe, with fewer monsters.
Derrick heard that someone deliberately placed himself in darkness in the hope of becoming bait in order to hunt monsters and cultivate mushrooms.
Then, he was eaten.
Getting those mushrooms made everyone feel optimistic... This is not good... Derrick recalled the chief's emotion before he set out, shook his head, picked up a jar picked up from the ruins of another city-state, and poured out the white milk.
Frankly speaking, he didn't like this kind of stuff, but he was impressed by Miss Justice's description of how milk could help humans grow taller and stronger.
As a resident of Silver City, Derrick knew that since he had not chosen the path of becoming a giant, the possibility and extent of his growth in the future would not be very large, but he also secretly hoped to narrow the gap between him and his friends, and milk gave him hope.
Gulp, gulp, Derrick drank today's milk with a serious expression.
He was about to get the mushroom bread when he suddenly sensed something and turned his head to look out the window.
A person emerged from the shadow outside the door and said across the air:
"Derrick, the chief asked me to give you this bottle of blood."
The Chief is back? Derrick stood up suddenly and said:
"OK, thanks."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the shadow in the crack of the door come alive and push out a small metal bottle.
Derrick knew very well that it contained the demon blood that Mr. World wanted.
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