In a small alley in the Baekeland Bridge area, Xio once again met the MI9 personnel in charge of contacting her.
"This is the reward you exchanged for with your contributions. It's a total of 2,500 pounds. Heh heh, I helped you get an extra 500 pounds." The golden-masked man threw a bulging envelope at Xio.
Xio caught it accurately without counting. She instinctively pressed it down and sincerely said, "Thank you.
"Thank you."
The golden masked man waved his hand.
"You're welcome. This is also a good thing for me. If you still don't let go of the past, I'm very worried that one day I'll go to the military court.
"Are you still going to stay in Baekeland?"
"Yes, I'm already used to life in the city. Once the war stops, I'll bring my family here," Xio said the words she had long thought of.
"When the war ends …" The golden-masked man repeated Xio's words with an odd tone. He smiled and said, "May the Lord bless us to live until the end of the war."
The Lord here referred to the Lord of Storms.
"I believe in the Goddess," Xio replied seriously.
"You know what I mean." The golden-masked man waved his hand. "Then, do you still plan to accept MI9's commission?"
"I won't reject the opportunity to earn money." Xio scratched her slightly coarse hair and said half-truths.
"Yes." The golden-masked man nodded and said, "During the war, the main task is to deal with the spies of various countries. If there is a suitable mission for you, I will look for you."
"Alright." After Xio replied, she didn't stop and carefully left the dark alley.
After watching her leave, the golden-masked man looked at the shadow in the corner.
"She must have been used by a certain force and was abandoned after they stopped investigating the matter."
A deep voice came from the shadows in the corner.
"That's what it looks like on the surface, but in reality, there's no need to pursue the matter or worry about it. Even if she figures out the truth and spreads it, it won't affect His Majesty. Heh heh, the Church of Evernight has already tacitly agreed to it."
"That's for the best …" The golden-masked man sighed.
After returning to her residence at the edge of East Borough, Xio said to Fors, who was reading a newspaper by the bed.
"Took 2500 pounds."
Fors put down the newspaper. Her eyes moved slightly as she focused on calculating.
"That's enough."
Hugh had over six hundred pounds in savings, and with the 2,500 pounds, she had 3,100 pounds at her disposal, after necessary living expenses.
As for the Judge potion formula, she had bought it for 2,000 pounds, and the Beyonder characteristic was 3,500 pounds. In other words, she was still short of 2,400 pounds. Fors would lend her the money.
After lending this sum of money, Fors's savings would drop to 780 pounds. However, this didn't affect her much. She had the subsequent potion formulas and main ingredients, so she wouldn't have any huge expenses for a long time. Occasionally, she would even earn some money by renting out Leymano's Travels.
"Okay." Xio nodded. "I'll complete the transaction as soon as possible and strive to advance to Sequence 6 as soon as possible."
Seeing that her friend's matter was settled, Fors turned to worry about herself.
I don't know when my Scribe potion will be completely digested. Now that the war has broken out, it will be much safer to have Traveling powers.
"The focus of a Scribe is definitely on Recording. When I become a Judge, you will have new Beyonder powers that you can repeatedly record. This should speed up the digestion of the potion," Xio said in thought as she pulled a chair and sat down.
Fors sighed.
"I suspect that apart from Recording Beyonder powers, I also need to Record the scenery and folklore of different places. Only then can I match up with the subsequent Traveler. But now that the war has broken out, it's fine to head inland, but going elsewhere will definitely be difficult and dangerous. Sigh, the price of bread has increased. It's nearly a quarter of a penny per pound. It's more expensive than before the Grain Act was repealed!"
"Indeed." Xio thought seriously and agreed with Fors's conclusion.
The two fell into silence. After about ten seconds, Xio suddenly had an idea.
"Actually, there's a very simple solution."
"What is it?" Fors sat up slightly as she blurted out a question.
"You can pay that person to bring you on a Trip." Xio was very careful not to mention the person's codename or name. "Every time, you'll be thrown into an unfamiliar place for three to four days or even a week before being picked up. It won't take long for you to record all sorts of folklore. Furthermore, you can also rent some mystical items from them to Record Beyonder powers. This can not only strengthen you, but it can also help you digest them."
"That's right!" Fors's eyes lit up when she heard that.
Only then did she realize that her usage of the Tarot Gathering was extremely superficial.
After the pleasant surprise, Fors's brows gradually furrowed. This was because this method meant that she would have to frequently interact with The World, German Sparrow. And just the thought of that crazy adventurer made her tremble.
Indeed, there's nothing that doesn't come with a price … In order to digest the potion, I have to take the risk … Finally, Fors made up her mind. She planned on making the request on the Tarot next week.
…
In an apartment a few streets away from where Xio and Fors lived.
Klein, who had just returned from the Srenzo Restaurant, was sitting in front of a table. He quickly flipped through the day's newspapers and summarized the more important information.
"The Sonia Sea fleet of the Feysac Empire has withdrawn from Pritz Harbor. Their whereabouts are unknown …"
"Admiral Amyrius of the Department of Defense has expressed his intention to strengthen the coastal defenses. He has also ordered the three ironclad fleets to return. There's no need to be in a rush. They should make more detours to prevent themselves from being ambushed …"
"The Feysac Twin-Headed Giant Legion invaded Winter County's Amantha mountain range and encountered intense resistance. They failed to pass through a few major fortresses …"
"The Feysac Conquest Fleet attacked Constant and other heavy industrial cities on the east coast of Midseashire. A large-scale naval battle broke out with the kingdom's Midseashire fleet. Both sides suffered losses …"
"East Balam's Feysac and Rouen's colonial army are at war in many places …"
"The other countries have yet to express their intentions clearly. In the corresponding capitals, ambassadors are running around and urgently carrying out diplomatic mediation … The radio waves carry all kinds of important information as they crisscross between the different cities of the Northern and Southern Continents …"
It's still in the early stages of the war … Klein didn't think that the diplomats could stop the war. He put down the newspaper and thought about how he should gather the relevant information regarding George III's Black Emperor ritual.
According to normal logic, before Blood Emperor Alista went mad, "He" would tend to do things reasonably. That is to say, it's impossible for "He" to build nine mausoleums in a secret place. It's very easy for "He" to be wiped out, causing the resurrection to fail.
Therefore, in the area around Baekeland, in other parts of the kingdom, there should be eight similar mausoleums. They haven't been exposed, so they might not be as tightly protected as Ruin 1. This might give me a chance …
The Red Angel evil spirit might know something, but I can't contact "Him" now. Ignoring the danger of chanting "His" honorific name, just this action will expose my intention to prevent George III from becoming the Black Emperor. To a terrifying Conspirer, there are too many things that "He" can use.
Queen Mystic might have certain channels and clues, but I can't rely on her alone … The Church probably doesn't know how many secret ruins of the Blood Emperor are or where they are …
I should attack the key figures around the king, such as the royal family's demigods who are deeply involved in this matter? They definitely have the corresponding vigilance. Furthermore, the Augustus family's angel and the ancient secret organization's angel will most likely be watching from the shadows … In addition, as long as something happens to a royal family demigod, George III will definitely be able to guess that someone is trying to stop "Him" from becoming a god …
Right, Demoness of White Katarina. Compared to the royal family's demigods, she's easier to deal with and won't attract attention …
Yes, in theory, George III, who has already obtained the tacit approval of the few Churches, doesn't need to cooperate with the Demoness Sect. There's also no need for that. If it wasn't for certain reasons that both parties are completely bound together, the first thing he would do now would be to sever ties with the Demoness Sect.
Of course, "He" probably won't directly betray the Demoness Sect. On the one hand, the Demonesses are also good at scheming, so "He" will definitely be wary of this. On the other hand, if "He" infuriates the upper echelons of the Demoness Sect, George III's Black Emperor ritual might not be that safe. This is a secret organization with a true god, a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, and an angel.
As long as George III still has his reason, the right thing to do is to follow the agreement and give "Him" everything that needs to be given. Then, he will send the members of the Demoness Sect away. During this process, he will use the power of the mind domain's angel or even a King of Angels to wipe the key memories of the Demoness Sect's participants.
This way, even if Demoness of White Katarina "disappears" for a period of time, it won't garner George III's vigilance. "He" wouldn't even know.
And from the Demoness Sect's point of view, the matter is over. The various Churches have tacitly agreed to it. Demoness of White and the others don't need to completely hide like before. They can move about freely. To Queen Mystic and me, this is an opportunity.
Yes, Vice Admiral Ailment might very well appear again. From her looks and the attitude of Demoness of White back then, she and Katarina should be related by blood to a certain extent …
With this in mind, Klein exhaled and cast his gaze out the window.
I hope Anderson and Dhaniz can find that pirate admiral as soon as possible …
I hope that the City of Miracles in Rosell's Travels can effectively destroy the influence of the mind domain …
And all he could do now was wait patiently.
…
Berserk Sea, Theros Island.
Dhaniz said to Anderson with a look of delight, "I heard some news.
Southwest of here, on an abnormal sea route, there's an island that doesn't have many resources but is sufficiently hidden. "
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