Phecda's decision to announce the two seals to the public was a trend.
If a more chaotic era was about to arrive, the public would need more power to defend themselves. The two seals had been proven to oppose the forces of darkness, so they could be promoted. The Ancient Seal was the most effective, it could be used by a real normal person.
However, the so-called imprint was not very practical, and its deterrent effect was only for publicity.
Only the Ancient Seal Stone, from the material selection to the carving, would have a true deterrent effect.
The production of these Ancient Seal Stones had been stagnant and there would not be much change in the future. Furthermore, the supply was not enough to keep up with the demand.
Publicity was to calm the public but the public did need that kind of hope. To live with confidence, to face the unknown bravely, to not be attacked by anxiety and fear, this was a placebo effect.
Compared to the Ancient Seal, the Mark of Raven was even more of a placebo. Not only was the seal useless, even the normal members of the Spell Department could not activate it, much less a normal person. It appeared that one had to have some kind of connection with the raven and they had to have the approval of the raven, the source of power, before they could activate the seal.
Therefore, other than Chen Jiahwa, only those who had close ties with Gu Jun could activate the Mark of Raven.
Now that the raven was sealed, they could still activate the seal but the power was much weaker, like a candle flame.
They believed the raven's current state was similar to the R'yleh Cult's revered creature, it was in some kind of hibernation. But through the connection, they could still summon it. However, they did not know how to make a 'sacrifice' to the raven, they did not know the ritual, they did not know what the sacrifice was and they did not know the consequences.
The raven was still alive, as long as there was someone who remembered it and called upon it, it would not die.
Perhaps this kind of summoning could help it grow stronger and free itself from the abyss covered in snow.
Releasing the two seals to the public was a decision advocated by Tong Ye. It was to adapt to the current situation. After FBM was decrypted, they had to give the public an explanation.
Ever since Tong Ye took over Phecda, he had made many changes in just half a month. One of them was to give Gu Jun justice.
This was not only what he wanted to do, but he also needed to give an explanation to the internal personnel, and at the same time, he needed to give an explanation to the crows.
The crow had gone far away, but the flock of crows was still in the world. Chen Jiahua aside, there was still Zhou Haorui and the others.
This was a force that should not be underestimated. In fact, it should be said that it was very strong. Phecda and the crows were not enemies, so it was all the more reason for them to cooperate.
Phecda released Zhou Haorui's family members and the family members who were suspected to be part of the crows. Phecda continued to provide the same level of protection for the family members of Phecda members. This protection was necessary, otherwise, they could easily fall into danger.
Regardless of what the crows thought, the new Phecda showed a new attitude.
However, Tong Ye did not expect this to have such an immediate effect. That evening, two people arrived at the entrance of the Spell Department.
The Spell Department was built on the outskirts of Da Hwa City. There were many sentries around the perimeter of the base. However, the appearance of these two people was too sudden. Before any of the sentries noticed them, they already arrived at the entrance. When the guards saw the two, they hurried to report to their superiors.
It was a man and a woman, both in black robes. The man was in his early twenties, Zhou Haorui.
The woman was another missing person. She was several years older than Phecda. She was suspected to be a member of the crows, Yang Xinxin.
Yang Xinxin rushed forward excitedly. Her pretty face was etched with desire. "This is Phecda's Spell Department, right? The crows sent us here to collect our bounty."
"Actually …" Zhou Haorui wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Yang Xinxin. She said, "We agreed to settle the bill after this. We can't delay it anymore. Otherwise, if we do it again and again, we might end up like George Ray, dying without spending the bounty. No, we'll settle the bill this time."
The higher-ups seemed to have predicted that this day would come. The guards had seen their faces and were instructed to not be negligent once these people arrived.
Therefore, the guard leader said seriously, "Sir, our Phecda's director, Tong Ye, has said that the crows are our valued guests. Phecda will try its best to satisfy your request. Please come in and discuss."
"That's more like it." Yang Xinxin had a greedy look on his face, as if he was playing mahjong. "We're ashore, we're finally ashore."
"Actually, we have something more important than collecting money …" Zhou Haorui scratched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed, but he still followed Yang Xinxin through the gate of the base and walked inside.
Because the base covered a large area, they didn't walk far before a special car came to pick them up.
Chen Jiahwa and Wang Ruoxiang were also in the car. Wang Ruoxiang was Gu Jun's old classmate, which made her stand out from the crowd. Unlike Cai Zixuan, who needed to use a wheelchair for the time being, Wang Ruoxiang had been making a lot of appearances recently. She shook their hands. "Tong Ye is at the headquarters. He heard that you're here so he's on his way back."
"Nice to meet you." When Chen Jiahwa saw them, the crow mark on his right wrist that had been quiet for the past few days started to heat up again.
Obviously, Zhou Haorui and Yang Xinxin shared the same feeling. Without any introduction, they knew that they were the same kind.
"Nice to meet you." Yang Xinxin shook hands with Chen Jiahwa and raised an eyebrow. "Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Yes …" Chen Jiahwa paused, unsure of what she meant …
"Then you should know how ridiculously expensive cosmetics are!" Yang Xinxin gritted her teeth and almost screamed, "Money, we need money, the more the merrier."
"She's joking," Zhou Haorui said hurriedly. This money-grubber had really affected the image of the crows. As Yang Xinxin said that she was not joking, Zhou Haorui said seriously, "Before Crow left, she told us to work with Phecda if it's suitable."
Wang Ruoxiang nodded, unsurprised. She looked at Chen Jiahwa. "I think Jiahwa is the link that Crow left for us."
"Let me be clear," Zhou Haorui continued solemnly, "we are not working with Phecda and we will not abide by Phecda's rules. We are independent and do not need to report to Phecda. Even if you give us more money, it will not change that. "
Yang Xinxin did not object and said, "And we don't need to pay taxes for the bounty."
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