Baekeland, North Borough, Saint Samuel Cathedral.
The Cardinal of the Church of the Storm, the archbishop of the Baekeland diocese, Deep Blue Officiant Randall Valentine descended from the wind and landed in the steeple with the huge bell on the left.
He wore a black robe embroidered with the symbol of the Storm. He had a thick beard, and his hair was short and straight. Its color was dark blue that was nearly black.
This muscular demigod cast his gaze to the side and said to the figure who was already waiting there,
"Horamick, do you know what's going on? Why did Anthony suddenly invite us over? "
The person he spoke to was wearing a white priest robe and a clergyman's bonnet. He had a benevolent look and a gentle expression. He was none other than a member of the Church of Steam's Divine Synod, the archbishop of the Baekeland diocese, the demigod Horamick Haydn.
Upon hearing Randall's question, Horamick calmly replied, "I didn't arrive much earlier than you.
"I didn't arrive much earlier than you. In fact, I only left the lab a few minutes ago."
Not only was he a clergyman, but he was also a famous scientist. He was an honorary professor at the University of Baekeland's Physics Department.
Randall Valentine was just about to say something when he suddenly saw a figure walk up the winding narrow staircase. In the darkness that the crimson moon couldn't illuminate, he ascended the steeple.
This figure wore a black clergyman robe with a tinge of red. There were five Dark Sacred Emblems on his chest. His face was clean without a beard, and his eyes were deep and serene. He was none other than one of the thirteen archbishops of the Church of Evernight, the person-in-charge of the Baekeland diocese, Saint Anthony Stevenson.
"Is there something that can't wait until daybreak? Or does your Church of Evernight like to discuss matters at night? "Deep Blue Officiant Randall Valentine was the first to speak.
Anthony walked up the stairs and stopped there. With a serious expression, he said,
With a serious expression, he said, "There's something very urgent."
"What is it?" Randall pressed.
At this moment, Horamick Haydn also cast his gaze at Anthony Stevenson, waiting for him to give him an answer.
In such a situation, Horamick especially liked the presence of people from the Church of the Storm. This meant that they would take the initiative to ask questions without being tactful. There was no need for him to say anything else.
Anthony glanced at them and said, "It's related to the royal family.
"It's related to the royal family. Let Madam Arianna explain it to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the silhouette of a barefooted woman wearing a simple robe and a tree bark belt quickly appeared in the shadows beside him.
As soon as they saw this existence, Randall and Horamick immediately bowed.
"Good evening, Madam Arianna."
Their expressions became solemn at the same time. They had a deep understanding of the importance and importance of what happened that night.
It was definitely not a small matter for an Angel who walked on Earth to appear!
At the same time, they could not help but be shaken, realizing that they did not know when the Mistress of the Night Cloister, the Stealthy Servant, Lady Arianna had come to Baekeland.
Under normal circumstances, the three Churches, the royal family, and the military had a certain tacit understanding in this aspect. It was that the Grounded Angel and Grade 0 Sealed Artifact wouldn't appear in Baekeland.
"Good evening, Archbishops." Arianna returned the greeting without the slightest arrogance.
She raised her right hand and made a grabbing motion in the air.
A faint glow bloomed, producing scenes in the darkness. It was the entire conversation between Arianna and Qonas Kilgor.
It was as if this secret that had been kept for so long had finally been revealed to others.
As he watched, Deep Blue Officiant Randall Valentine couldn't help but say, "Don't worry.
"He actually advanced to Sequence 4 and became a demigod."
This archbishop knew Qonas Kilgor. He originally believed that the deputy director of MI9 was only a Sequence 5 and had relied on a Sealed Artifact with severe negative effects to have combat strength at the demigod level. He never expected that it was just a disguise.
The Church of the Storm had a greater influence on the military than the other two churches.
No one responded to Randall. After the secret was revealed, Horamick said, "That's right.
"A secret relic that involves the Blood Emperor and a large number of people being sent in. No matter how you look at it, it's not a good thing."
"Indeed!" Randall agreed. "Let's go to the ruins now!"
Arianna looked around and calmly said,
"This concerns the Royal Family and the King. You'd better seek permission from your respective Holy See first."
In this angel's context, the Holy See referred to the Holy See, the core of the Church's power.
"Alright." The two archbishops agreed without any hesitation.
After a while, Deep Blue Bishops Randall Valentine and Horamick Haydn, who had received feedback, each carried a Sealed Artifact. Together with Anthony Stevenson and Arianna, they arrived at the spot where Qonas Kilgor had previously entered the Blood Emperor ruins.
Arianna then took out an iron-black coat of arms engraved with complicated symbols and held it in her hand in an attempt to activate it.
"She" didn't disguise herself at all. "She" just stood there calmly, as though she wasn't worried that the guards in the ruins would recognize "Her."
Seeing the actions of this secret servant, Horamick seemed to be thinking about something. Randall wore a calm expression, as though he didn't think there was anything wrong.
In the underground ruins, on a strange metal pedestal, a ghostly-blue light suddenly soared up, forming a door.
Four black-armored guards immediately looked through the ghostly-blue light to observe the situation outside. They were prepared to use a certain method to confirm if the person who had awakened the teleportation door was someone else in disguise, so as to decide if they should open the door.
However, they didn't see anything. There was no one in the corresponding area.
Just as they were feeling a strong sense of unease and puzzlement, a figure quickly outlined itself behind them. It was none other than the leader of the Church of Evernight ascetics, Arianna, whose robes had traces of being mended.
In the blink of an eye, the four guards fell asleep. Anthony, Randall, and Horamick entered the underground ruins one after another.
They didn't directly head down the path. Instead, they passed through the hall and floated in midair, overlooking everything.
This was the World that was ruled by darkness. Some of the light came from the strange moss that grew in different places, as well as the flames that were reflected from the human buildings.
With their illumination, even Beyonders who didn't have night vision could grasp the overall appearance of the massive ruins.
On one side was a gray rock wall. It extended upwards with no end in sight, as though it was connected to the ground. On the other side was a bottomless dark valley, like the abyssal residence of a devil. A stone-paved path ran through the two, connecting the halls and buildings together. From time to time, humans would come and go in silence.
The archbishops of the three Churches were just about to capture a few people who could enter the underground ruins and interrogate them about the situation inside when they suddenly saw a figure fly out of the dark valley, heading straight for them and the other demigods.
The figure had a rectangular face, and he wore a white wig. By his mouth, there were two slightly curled whiskers. His eyebrows were thick, and his eyes were rather large. He looked somewhat similar to the characters on poker cards.
He wore a formal attire and a cloak. The tips of his shoes were extremely long, and his attire was out of sync with the current era. It was as though he had lived a hundred years ago.
Anthony, Horamick, and the other archbishops weren't unfamiliar with him. They knew that he was Prince Grove Augustus of Sonia, one of the demigods of the royal family.
"How did you enter this place?" Grove asked first, his expression somewhat alarmed.
After exchanging looks, Anthony took the initiative to say, "We've been investigating a few cases of mysterious disappearances.
"We've been investigating a few cases of mysterious disappearances. We locked onto MI9's Qonas Kilgor, and through him, we found this place."
Grove's expression changed a few times. He looked at the woman who made one feel calm and deliberated before asking, "What's the matter?
He deliberated and asked, "Ma 'am Arianna?"
"Yes, I'm in charge of those disappearances," Arianna replied succinctly.
Prince Grove revealed a bitter smile.
"We were too greedy. After discovering this ruin, we only wanted to excavate it ourselves and harvest the items inside. In order to keep it a secret, we even established a certain connection with the Demoness Sect. We used them to gather people to build a passageway and hold a certain ritual.
"No, it's not what you think. It's just a normal ritual. They're still alive, deep in the ruins.
"If you don't believe me, I can lead you down to investigate now. Apart from the seal and buildings that have yet to be completely opened, there's nothing there."
Upon hearing his answer, Anthony, Horamick, and Randall exchanged looks and saw the puzzlement in each other's eyes.
This was completely different from the reaction they had expected and imagined!
This made them suspect that they had made a mistake. The matter was far from as serious as they had imagined.
At this moment, Arianna spoke up.
"You even created the Great Smog."
"No." Prince Grove shook his head again. "That's a lesson from working with the Demonesses. They actually wanted to control Edessak and use him to wield power over the kingdom. After we saw through it, we created the Great Smog. Ever since then, we've severed all ties with them."
Having said that, he pointed down and said frankly, "That's the lesson of working with the Demonesses.
How could we do something like excavating the ruins of the Blood Emperor just to keep it a secret?
"As long as you go down deep and carefully inspect it, you'll understand what I mean.
"Heh heh, don't worry. With Ma 'am Arianna around, no trap can trap you. Besides, ignoring the question of whether we have the ability to do so, even if we can secretly bury you deep in the ruins, the Church will discover the problem. I don't believe that you didn't report this matter to your respective Holy Sees before you set off. Wait a little longer. If you don't return, they will definitely have the right response."
Randall, Anthony, and the other demigods thought for a moment before casting their gazes at the simply-dressed Arianna.
Arianna nodded calmly.
"Alright."
Under Prince Grove's lead, an angel and three saints entered the depths of the underground ruins. They discovered that there was a ruin hidden in the darkness that no one had set foot in. There were men and women who had been taught to form different rituals. Everything was peaceful and orderly.
Arianna, Horamick, and the other demigods checked different areas according to their own thoughts. They even left the area and went further away to investigate, but they didn't discover anything.
…
After receiving Arianna's notice, Klein made Qonas Kilgor a servant in the manor, making the deputy director of MI9 vanish.
Then, he wasn't in a hurry to hold a sacrificial ritual. He sent the items he had obtained above the gray fog for research and patiently waited until dawn.
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