The bustling wharf was packed with people.
Ships of all sizes were anchored in the river bay, their flags fluttering in the wind.
From time to time, new sailboats could be seen sailing from afar, entering the port, and slowly docking.
Most of the sailboats came from the lower reaches of the river. Every time a ship docked, a large number of passengers would push and clamor as they boarded the dock.
Most of them carried luggage and were uneasy. They were all refugees.
On the shore, the city guards had already taken up residence at the dock to maintain order.
Suddenly, a sailboat with a red flag slowly sailed over from afar. The golden scepter symbol on the red flag was particularly eye-catching.
As this sailboat sailed over, the surrounding sailboats moved to the sides to make way for it.
Seeing this scene, a refugee on an imperial sailboat couldn't help but look over and ask the crew, "What family is that?
"Which family's ship is that? Why are all the ships giving way to it?"
The crew member glanced at the red flag on the sailboat, then looked at the iris flower symbol on the ship, and said, "Hey, Captain Li,
He chuckled and said, "Friend, is this your first time in Maple Moon Free Territory?"
"A red flag and a golden scepter. That's the sailboat directly under the executive officer."
Hearing this, the refugee came to a realization.
"The executive officer … is that Lady Sophia?"
"That's right, it's Lady Sophia."
The crew said respectfully.
As he spoke, he pointed at the iris on the ship and added,
"Do you see that iris flower? If I'm not wrong, this sailboat should be working with the Amway Chamber of Commerce. Because that's the symbol of the Amway Chamber of Commerce.
"Amway Chamber of Commerce?"
The refugee was stunned for a moment, then he was surprised.
"Is that the rumored large chamber of commerce whose headquarters is located in the Elven Forest and is at loggerheads with the Sauron Chamber of Commerce in the underground market of the Kingdom of Ayres?"
"Yes, don't underestimate their chamber of commerce. The elven mercenaries of their chamber of commerce are quite powerful."
The crew sighed.
The refugee nodded in agreement.
"I've heard of the elven mercenaries of the Amway Chamber of Commerce. It's said that they're quite active on the battlefield in the south. As long as you buy the Goddess of Life statue they sell, you can summon them …"
At the mention of the battlefield in the south, the refugee's expression gradually became dejected. Even the crew members who were chatting with him looked worried.
"The battlefield in the south … I heard that the southern border has been completely lost …"
Hearing the crew member's words, the refugee sighed.
"It's not just the southern border. It's said that the demons have already established a stable dimensional channel. More and more demons are invading, and there are even terrifying Demigod Demon Monarchs!"
"Hiss … Demigod Devil Monarch?!"
Hearing the conversation between the two of them, the other refugees gasped softly.
"Yes … I fled from the south. It is said that several legendary professions have fallen in his hands."
The refugee who spoke spoke with lingering fear on his face.
Hearing his words, the people around him all looked worried.
There were also many people who looked relieved and heaved a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, we withdrew in time. It's only been a few months, and the southern border has already fallen. If we had waited any longer, I'm afraid the entire southern part of the empire would have been occupied by the demons …"
When the topic of the war in the south was brought up, many people showed fear on their faces.
"Demons … That's really a group of terrifying existences. I saw them tear the humans they captured into pieces with my own eyes!"
"Heh, tearing them to pieces is already considered good … It's said that many of the people they captured became rations."
"Have you seen the land contaminated by the power of the abyss? It's too terrifying … Wherever the demons passed, the earth turned black. Even the rivers turned black and grey. I saw someone drink a mouthful of water and his entire body festered. "
"Hiss … That's too terrifying …"
"That's why it's called the end of the world! The demons are invading, this is the end of the world! I heard that the demons' goal is to destroy the entire world! "
"The Eternal Overlord above! When will these days come to an end … Doesn't the Church care? "
"Heh, the church has already sent out the Judgement Knights, but it's said that the Judgement Knights and the empire's army were all defeated by the demons. Even the pope is furious … Now, the empire is gathering all the forces to resist together …"
"Hmph, a bunch of good-for-nothings. I knew that the church had fallen long ago. The priests and bishops only know how to collude with the nobles and exploit the commoners. Who knows how many good-for-nothings are mixed in with the Judgement Knights. It would be strange if they could win the war. The Eternal Church … is no longer the church that protects believers!"
A refugee said angrily.
The surrounding people's expressions changed.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm just stating the facts. As far as I know, if it weren't for the fact that the bishops and nobles at the southern border concealed the fact that the small town was occupied by the demons, the demons wouldn't have been able to gain a foothold in the Segers so quickly! This matter … It's said that it's spread throughout the empire. "
The refugee said.
After saying that, he glanced at the pier in front of him and looked at the prosperous city on the pier with a longing expression.
"Maple Moon Free Territory is still the best! It's said that … Lady Sophia stripped all the nobles of their titles, and the entire territory became more and more prosperous under the guidance of the Life Church … "
"I've already decided. When I get ashore, I'll go to the Church of Life to pray and become an official believer of Life …"
Hearing his words, the other refugees couldn't help but look at the city on the shore, their faces full of hope.
This was Zeloran, the capital of Maple Moon Free Territory, and the first place for refugees to escape after the demon invasion.
Unlike the southern part of the empire, which was in an abyss of suffering, this city, which was said to have been ravaged by war a year ago, now looked so peaceful and safe.
"Let's get ashore. Once we get ashore, we'll be safe. I heard that Zeloran is short of manpower now. As long as we can find a temporary job here, we'll be able to survive …"
A refugee sighed.
"But … what if the demons attack here? This place isn't too far from the south, right? The demons are so fast … I plan to wait until we reach the northern territory before getting off the ship. "
A refugee said worriedly.
However, after hearing his words, most of the refugees snorted.
"Attack Maple Moon? Heh … "
"What? Won't they? "
The worried refugee was somewhat puzzled.
The refugee who planned to convert to the Life Goddess shook his head and smiled.
"Friend, you're worrying too much. Now that the demons have invaded, I'm afraid that there's no place in the entire world of Segers safer than Maple Moon Free Territory and Elven Forest."
"Why?"
The worried refugee asked.
"Of course it's because this is the sphere of influence of the Life Church. With the great Life Goddess personally guarding it, the demons definitely won't dare to come, especially Elven Forest! Unfortunately … only elves and half-elves can settle in Elven Forest. For us, the best choice is Maple Moon Free Territory. "
A refugee said.
Hearing his words, many people nodded in agreement.
With the outbreak of the God-Demon War, the demons invaded the world of Segers, and a large number of refugees fled from the southern part of the empire to Maple Moon Free Territory. The biggest reason for this was that Maple Moon Free Territory was supported by the Life Goddess.
Although the flow of information was not smooth for most people, as the name of the Life Goddess spread, many of her deeds were already known in the empire.
For example … she was now the only true god walking on the ground in the entire world of Segers.
For example, she hated the power of evil and had destroyed the evil gods with terrifying strength many times.
Moreover, even without mentioning the power of the Life Goddess, the famous elven mercenaries who were loyal to the Life Goddess had long been famous throughout the continent …
Not to mention anything else, just now on the battlefield at the southern border, they could be seen fighting demons from time to time.
Just as the refugees were talking, someone suddenly frowned and said, "I heard a rumor recently.
"Speaking of which … I heard a rumor some time ago. I don't know if it's true or not …"
"What rumor?"
The others asked curiously.
That person hesitated for a moment and said,
"Rumor has it that … Her Holiness the Life Goddess was sealed by the Demon Gods in a battle …"
Hearing his words, the others burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Her Holiness the Life Goddess was sealed? How is that possible? "
"Friend, where did you hear this ridiculous news?"
The person who spoke hesitated for a moment and scratched his head.
"I don't know if it's true or not. I heard it from the underground world."
"The underground world?"
The others were very surprised.
The person who spoke nodded and explained, "Yes.
My hometown is South Castle. There's a passage to the underground world there. I heard the news from the caravan of the Alliance of Dark States … Now, many people there are saying this. "
"Nonsense! I heard that the Alliance of Dark States once had a war with the Elven Forest. This news must be fake. Not to mention … Her Holiness the Life Goddess is living well in the Elven Forest. How could she fight with the Demon Gods of the Abyss? "
Someone shook his head.
"Then I don't know."
The person who spoke spread his hands.
Then, he frowned and said,
"But … the Life Goddess is so powerful and hates evil so much. Why hasn't she made a move when the demons are about to invade the hinterland of the Fertile Plains?"
"That's normal. After all, the Southern Territory doesn't believe in the Life Goddess."
Someone said.
"But the Maple Leaf Territory didn't believe in the Life Goddess before."
The person who spoke sighed.
Hearing his words, the people around looked at each other and fell into deep thought.
Many refugees showed surprised and doubtful expressions.
Only a few refugees who had converted to the Life Church were still dissatisfied.
"Rumors! These are all rumors! Her Holiness the Life Goddess is benevolent and powerful. What you said is blasphemy! "
"I'm just stating the facts."
"Hey, you're obviously using rumors to cause panic!"
The two sides argued. Soon, the argument evolved into an argument, and then a scuffle.
On the deck, it was chaos.
The chaotic scene attracted the attention of the passengers on the surrounding ships. Many people whistled and watched the show.
Even the sailboat with a red flag, which was avoided by many ships, had many crew members looking over curiously.
On the deck of the sailboat, an armored knight looked at the chaotic sailboat and frowned slightly.
He shook his head, shifted his gaze, and looked forward.
The ship had slowly sailed into the port, and someone on the shore had come to receive it.
Until the hull shook slightly, the pedal was lowered, and the anchor was in the water. The sailors used ropes to completely fix the ship.
"Sir Fayne, we're here."
The crew member said respectfully.
The knight was none other than Fayne, who jumped from an ordinary hunter to an intermediate knight during the Liberation War of the Maple Moon Territory.
After the demons invaded the world of Segers and the war broke out in the south of the Holy Mania Empire, he was sent to the south of the empire to investigate the situation. This time, he was returning with the refugees on the ship of the Maple Moon Territory branch of the Amway Chamber of Commerce to report.
He nodded to the crew, jumped lightly onto the dock, and then boarded a carriage that had been parked by the dock.
"To Wells Castle."
…
After a year of recuperation, Zeloran City had regained its prosperity again.
After passing through the renovated straight streets in the city, the carriage stopped in front of a solemn castle.
This was the castle of the Wells family, and it was also the residence of the current governor of the Maple Moon Free Territory, Sophia.
After getting off the carriage and entering the castle, Fayne finally came to the office of the governor of the Maple Moon Free Territory, Ms. Sophia, under the guidance of the castle deacon.
"Lady Sophia, Sir Fayne is here."
The guard at the door reported.
Sophia was sitting behind her desk, dealing with government affairs.
The tenderness between her eyebrows had long faded. Compared to a year ago, she looked more mature.
Hearing the report, she rubbed her temples and put down the quill.
Then, she looked at Fayne at the door and smiled.
"Please come in, Sir Fayne."
Fayne came in front of Sophia and bowed respectfully.
Sophia looked at him from top to bottom and went straight to the point.
"Sir Fayne, how's the war in the south of the Holy Mania Empire?"
Fayne's expression was solemn, and his gaze was a little dignified.
He sighed and said, "Lady Sophia, the situation is getting worse.
"Lady Sophia, it's serious … The situation there is getting worse."
"If I have to use a word to describe it, I can only use 'erosion' to describe it."
Hearing his words, Sophia was slightly solemn.
She sat up straight and asked, "The Eternal Church hasn't taken action yet.
"Has the Eternal Church not taken action?"
"They have. The Eternal Church and the empire have sent out their main forces, but … there are too many demons."
Fayne sighed.
With that said, he glanced at the map behind Sophia and said in a deep voice,
"According to the situation I've observed, I'm afraid that in less than two months, the demons will attack our Maple Moon Free Territory."
"So fast?!"
Sophia looked surprised.
Fayne nodded.
"Lady Sophia, the demons are moving faster and stronger than we imagined … Our territory is still very weak. If the demons attack, I'm afraid we won't be able to contend against them … We have to inform the Elven Forest and ask for help from our elven companions."
When Sophia heard this, she fell into deep thought.
After a moment, she slowly nodded.
"I'll report this matter to the church for consideration."
With that said, she glanced at Fayne and found that he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"Sir Fayne, do you have anything else to say?"
Fayne hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"Lady Sophia."
"When I was in the south, I heard some rumors about Her Holiness the Goddess, and it's getting more and more intense …"
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