After returning to the real World, Alger patiently waited for the mission mentioned by Mr. Fool to arrive.
On this day, he was wearing the clothes of a pope and a silver-black mask. He was discussing the internal affairs of the Church of the Sea God with the Oracle Dhaniz when he suddenly saw a bishop enter.
"Your Holiness, the Church of the Storm has sent an envoy with two gifts to congratulate you on your appointment as God's agent." The bishop held a box made of white tin and bowed respectfully.
Dhaniz, who had been secretly rejoicing that the Bayam telegraph line had malfunctioned, blurted out in surprise.
"Where's the envoy?"
"He left after leaving the gifts," the bishop at the door replied helplessly.
Although the people of the Church of the Storm often had irritable and impulsive moments, such behavior was quite rare.
Alger nodded slightly.
"It's enough that they didn't view us as enemies and sent an envoy with gifts."
With that said, he raised his right hand and gently grabbed the white tin box in the bishop's hand, causing it to be swept up by the wind and fly over.
After catching the small box, Alger's movements suddenly slowed down, as if he felt a heavy weight.
Little by little, he opened the container and saw a book bound with yellowish-brown parchment inside.
On the surface of the book, there was a line of words written in Elvish:
"Book of Calamity."
"Book of Calamity" … After reading the line of words, Alger fell into a trance, feeling like he was dreaming.
But soon, he understood that it was true. He understood what the mission Mr. Fool was talking about.
Alger sighed silently and looked at the bishop at the door.
"What's the second gift?"
"It's a ghost ship called the Blue Avenger. It's already docked at the harbor," the bishop replied without any abnormality.
Blue Avenger … When Dhaniz heard this name, he instinctively cast his gaze at Pope Alger.
He remembered very clearly that this was the ship of the other party when he was a pirate.
This meant that the Church of the Storm knew that the pope of the Church of the Sea God was their former cardinal!
Was this a congratulation or a declaration of war? As Dhaniz's heart tightened, he found another gift that he was quite familiar with.
It was the extremely evil Book of Catastrophes that he had seen when he followed German Sparrow.
"Write a letter to the Church of the Storm for me. Thank them for their gift." Alger had calmed down and ordered calmly.
After the bishop left the room, he turned to Dhaniz and said,
"Oracle, I've received Mr. Fool's revelation. I'll be completing a mission next, and I might only be back in a few years."
"Oracle?" Dhaniz blurted out in surprise.
At this moment, there was only one thought echoing in his mind.
How come I didn't know?
Alger nodded.
"Mr. Fool is about to enter his slumber.
"However, this does not affect the answer to your prayers."
"…" Dhaniz was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Alger continued.
"German Sparrow has also entered his slumber.
"When I leave, the affairs of the Church will be handed over to Elder Derrick Berg of the new City of Silver. You need to cooperate with him and write the matter of the Sea God being Mr. Fool's subsidiary god into the canon so that all believers can accept it.
"Our faith is the key to Mr. Fool's awakening. You are 'His' Oracle, so you have to set an example in this regard.
"Of course, 'He' can give you a new revelation at any time and give you other missions."
Dhaniz felt a little dizzy and confused, but he still understood the seriousness of the matter.
He hesitated for a moment before nodding heavily.
"Alright."
After instructing him on this matter, Alger stood up, took the Book of Catastrophes, and returned to his room.
He looked at himself in the mirror and laughed. He slowly took off the trident on his head and the silver-black mask on his face.
A few days later, on the crowded dock at the port of Bayam.
Alger raised his head and looked at Sun, who was much taller than him, and said with a smile, "You've done well during this period of time.
"You've done well during this period of time. The Sea God Church is operating normally."
Derrick subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to scratch the back of his head, but he ultimately resisted the urge.
He said with some melancholy and reluctance, "But, Your Holiness Wilson, when will you be back?"
Alger shook his head and said, "Everything ahead is still unknown.
"Everything in front of us is still unknown. No one can say for sure."
Without waiting for Derrick Berg's response, he said, "You're already mature and steady enough.
"You are mature and steady enough. I have nothing else to tell you."
At this point, Alger paused for a moment before saying, "You're already mature and steady enough.
Don't sacrifice yourself to protect this place if the Rorsted Archipelago encounters an irresistible disaster. "
"Ah?" Derrick was stunned.
This is Mr. Fool's most important place of faith, the new hometown of the City of Silver. How can I give it up just like that?
Alger had already expected Derrick's reaction. He explained with a serious expression, "Don't worry.
He explained with a serious expression, "To Mr. Fool, the most important thing is the believers here, not these islands. To the City of Silver, the most important thing is the people, not the city.
"As long as we can protect Mr. Fool's believers, protect the citizens of the City of Silver, and move them away in time, then even if we lose Bayam, the new City of Silver, and the Rorsted Archipelago, we can rebuild a new city and a new home elsewhere at any time.
"Remember, don't compromise the essence for the sake of form."
Derrick was deeply touched when he heard that, and he immediately grasped the crux of the problem.
He replied sincerely, "I understand.
"I understand. Thank you, Your Holiness Wilson. I will protect Mr. Fool's believers and the people here."
Alger didn't say another word. He turned around and walked towards the Blue Avenger, which was docked at the dock.
This ghost ship was still in the form of a three-masted sailboat that lagged behind the times. Compared to before, it hadn't changed at all.
Alger looked at it and the few crew members on the deck. Suddenly, he felt something and looked down at himself.
He was wearing a linen shirt, a brown jacket, and a pair of wide-legged trousers that were popular locally. There was a special leather belt around his waist, and there was a short knife and a short staff made of white bone on it.
The corners of Alger's mouth curled up slightly. He took a step forward, rode the wind, and landed on the deck of the Blue Avenger.
He then turned his head to look at the boundless blue sea, raised his right hand, and said in a deep voice,
"Set sail!"
…
Baekeland, Empress Borough, inside the Hall family's luxurious villa.
Audrey sat on a comfortable sofa, watching her father, Earl Of Hall, and her brothers, Hibbert and Alfred, discuss the recent situation and development trends of the kingdom. She watched as her mother, Lady Caitlyn, constantly gathered the butlers and deacons to make the final preparations for the upcoming ball.
She didn't say a word. With a faint smile, she quietly watched this scene that was rather common in daily life.
After an unknown period of time, Earl Of Hall looked over with a smile.
"What's on our little princess's mind?"
Audrey pursed her lips and replied with a faint smile, "What's on your mind?"
"Guess."
"I'm guessing you're thinking about which dress to wear at the ball today, and what kind of hair and makeup to match," Hibbert said on behalf of his father with a relaxed expression.
The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up.
"Correct answer, but there's no reward."
She then slowly got up and said to her parents and brothers,
"I'm going upstairs to change into my gown."
Earl Of Hall smiled and nodded.
"There's no rush. Everyone agrees that you're worth waiting for."
Audrey bit her lower lip, maintained her smile, and walked toward the door step by step.
Just as she was about to leave the room, she paused and looked back.
Her parents and her two older brothers continued what they were doing just now, either discussing or making arrangements.
Audrey's green eyes seemed to freeze as she retracted her gaze bit by bit.
She walked out of the room and returned upstairs to her bedroom.
The huge golden retriever, Susie, was already waiting there.
Audrey took an indiscernible breath, raised her right hand, and used her index finger to outline shimmering patterns in midair.
These were like dreams that came from the deepest recesses of her mind.
A few seconds later, the faint light distorted into an abnormally beautiful girl with blonde hair and green eyes. It became Audrey Hall.
And unlike Audrey, this girl still had a hint of childishness and a hint of romance.
"Good evening, Miss Justice ~" the girl greeted with a brisk tone.
The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up slightly as she replied,
"Good evening, Miss Audrey."
After the impromptu Tarot Gathering, she finally made up her mind to advance to Dreamweaver. She planned on splitting an identity to accompany her family while she stayed away from them, preventing them from being implicated by the various dangerous matters she attracted.
After looking at herself for two seconds, she turned to look at the huge golden retriever beside her.
"Susie, are you sure you want to follow me?"
"Yes, we'll be friends forever," Susie the golden retriever replied seriously.
Audrey didn't say anything else. She split out a Virtual Persona and entered Susie's mind body that had automatically released its restrictions.
Then, she raised her hand again and outlined another Susie in midair.
As soon as Susie took form, she opened her mouth and barked.
Audrey then retracted her gaze and looked at her other self.
After a moment of silence, although she knew that the two of them shared the same thoughts, she couldn't help but say to the blonde girl in front of her,
"In the future, I'll leave it to you.
"Remember to act coquettishly to Dad and tell him not to be so busy. He's not young anymore, so he needs to pay attention to his health. Many things can be left to Hibbert, Alfred, and the butlers.
"Also, slowly enlighten Mom. Tell her that there's no need to care too much about what others think. There's no need to maintain perfection in social situations. It'll be very tiring.
"Yes, don't forget Hibbert. Often make him laugh so that he won't be so gloomy. He won't always overcomplicate things. Alfred won't threaten his position.
"Alfred, Alfred, he needs a good wife to make him not want to take any more risks …"
"Hey, why are you crying? We've already grown up. We can't be little girls anymore. "
Audrey's eyelids drooped slightly as she smiled at herself who was shedding tears.
"I know, I know." After the other Audrey said that, she pursed her lips and nodded heavily with a sad expression.
Audrey retracted her gaze, picked up the cloak beside her, and draped it over her body.
Then, she led the golden retriever, Susie, out of the bedroom and into the corridor.
The hall below was already lit up. The guests of the ball had arrived one after another. Earl Of Hall, Lady Caitlyn, Hibbert, and Alfred had already left their previous rooms and walked to the door.
Audrey stood behind the railing and quietly watched for a while.
Then, she lifted the hem of her dress slightly, and from a distance, she solemnly and slowly bowed to her parents and brother.
After maintaining this action for two seconds, she straightened her body and raised her hand to pull up the hood of her dark blue cloak to hide her face.
To her side and behind her, it was brightly lit and bustling. In front of her, many dark lights formed a sea of collective subconscious.
"Let's go," Audrey said to Susie in a slightly hoarse voice.
With that said, she walked into the dark illusory sea.
Audrey rushed out of the bedroom and said with a sobbing tone,
"You have to come back!"
Audrey didn't turn back. She only raised her right hand and waved it, indicating that she understood.
Her figure in the blue cloak swayed in the silent darkness, gradually moving further and further away, gradually disappearing without a trace.
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