The prince took some time to calm himself down before speaking in a serious tone, "There was a sudden outbreak of a plague in the Templar Fort. Almost all of the defenders were infected, and they lost at least half of their combat power … At the same time, a large number of demons surged out of the Gate of the Abyss. The defenders fought the enemies even though they were sick."
After listening to the prince's words, everyone in the hall gasped. However, there were also people who quickly asked, "Your Highness, is what you said true? How could there be a plague in a place like the Templar Fort, where a large number of priests are stationed? "
This was the question in everyone's mind. Could it be that all the priests in the Templar Fort were freeloaders? For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the elderly archbishop.
"Everyone, this is the news from the messenger sent by the Templar Fort. When he arrived at the church closest to the fort, he was already on the verge of death. That was all he could deliver." The archbishop explained, "The priests of the church did find a plague that they had never seen before in his body. They tried to cure it with divine spells, but it would take a long time. If it was a sudden outbreak, I'm afraid it would be too late."
"What kind of symptoms does the plague have?" A bald man suddenly asked. This person was the inept military advisor who advised Vidomina before, the Great Sage Kurtz. He was here as the representative of the Door of Conundrum.
"Dizziness, vomiting, fever, which leads to internal bleeding and organ failure." The archbishop said, "Physical Warriors can still rely on their physical strength to hold on for a while, but Mages basically lose their ability to move after being infected. I think this is one of the reasons why the plague has not been cured as soon as possible."
"Since the symptoms of the plague are so obvious, why did they not take any precautions in the beginning?" The representative of the Alchemist Association suddenly asked, "This is not the first time the enemy has used a plague to attack us. However, no matter how strong the plague is, as long as it is isolated in time and handled properly, it will not cause too much of an impact."
"This is also what we are puzzled about. According to the speculation of the Holy City, the enemy may have used some special means of transmission, such as a rare forbidden plague spell. It is very likely that the evil Necromancers are involved in it." The archbishop continued.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's attention was focused on the representative from the Sorcerer's Association.
The Templar Fort was equipped with a few groups of mages. One of their duties was to provide support on the battlefield, and the other was to defend against powerful magic attacks from the enemy. When people heard that the fort might have been attacked by a Forbidden Spell, the first thing that people would suspect was the mages.
"What is the meaning of this?" The representative of the Sorcerers Association said in a loud voice, "The sorcerers assigned to the Templar Hall are not directly under the Association. They are just hired by the fortress through the Association's recommendation. They have nothing to do with the Association. Besides, didn't the Alchemist Association also assign a team of potioneers there? Why don't you ask him? "As he spoke, he pointed at the representative of the Alchemist Union.
"What does that have to do with us? Now that things have come to this, they still want to shirk their responsibilities? If your Mages had the ability to block the Forbidden Spell, would this have happened? If you ask me, I think the Church is also responsible, right? "The representative of the Alchemist Union retorted.
Other organizations and groups might not dare to offend the Church, but the professional associations were different. For the sake of humanity, both parties could work together. However, small conflicts and disputes were unavoidable. Especially the Alchemist Union, they even had a competitive relationship with the Church in certain fields.
Seeing that a confidential meeting was about to turn into a meeting of blame shifting, the Archbishop's wrinkled face looked like a chrysanthemum. He let out a heavy sigh and said, "Everyone, I did not call you here to shirk our responsibilities. The Church will take responsibility for this incident. However, the most important thing right now is to solve the crisis! The soldiers of the Templar Hall are fighting against the plague with their lives against the demons, and we are arguing over these meaningless things in a place like this? "
As soon as he said that, the meeting room instantly quieted down. Everyone finally began to discuss the solution.
The solution was simple. There were people to provide manpower, money to provide money, and technology to provide technology. Everyone gathered together to form an expeditionary force and set off as soon as possible to help the Templar Hall.
In fact, when the meeting was being discussed, the Church's own reinforcements had already been prepared. They needed the Sorcerer's Association to cooperate with them to activate the large-scale Teleportation Circle. As for the expenses of activating the Teleportation Circle and supplying the reinforcements, they would need to pay for it.
After every representative had finished communicating with their masters behind the scenes, the process of the meeting was much faster. The Walthart Royal Family and a few great nobles were responsible for paying for it, the Church was mainly responsible for the manpower, and the rest of the associations also performed their respective duties and worked together.
Even President Rhansey expressed that he would form a student army with the senior students and teachers to go to the front line.
In the face of the threat of the demons, people would always be more united.
After reaching a preliminary agreement, the temporary meeting was adjourned. The representatives stood up and left, leaving only President Rhansey and the two higher-ups of the Church. The other representatives probably guessed that they had other things to discuss, so they did not disturb them.
"Speaking of which, why would the people from the Inquisition appear at the Celestial Fortress's anniversary? And why are they so influential? "One of the noble representatives whispered to the person next to him.
"Who knows? The Inquisition has always been mysterious. Why don't you go and ask? "Another representative replied in a low voice.
"Forget it, I would offend anyone but the Inquisition. However, compared to the Chief Judge's attendance, I'm more curious about the fact that the President of the Celestial Fortress is also sitting at the meeting table. "
"What's wrong with that? Didn't the President say that he wanted to form a student army? Don't underestimate the power of the Celestial Fortress just because they're students. "
"That's true. The top students of the Celestial Fortress are the future and hope of the Empire!"
The three people who were left in the meeting room did not know what was being discussed outside, nor did they care about what they were discussing. The Chief Judge, Rodhart, who basically did not speak much during the meeting, looked at the elderly Archbishop and said in a heavy tone, "Teacher Nicholas, do you think we can succeed in our mission?"
His attitude towards the Archbishop was exceptionally respectful, completely different from his previous cold and arrogant attitude.
"Rodhart, my proudest disciple, you shouldn't have asked this question." The Archbishop shook his head and said in a firm and sincere tone, "This is a glorious test that the Lord has given us. It's a divine revelation that will guide us to the path of ascension. This is not a question of whether we can succeed or not, but we must succeed!"
"Yes, I understand." The Chief Judge, who looked like a middle-aged man, lowered his head in shame and said, "I have ordered all the judicial paladins to infiltrate Arfin City and come to the academy in secret. They will provide the most thorough protection for the academy." After saying that, he looked at President Rhansey and continued, "Mr. President, you actually shouldn't have let the students go to the battlefield. They are also a force that should not be underestimated."
"All of you have your mission, and I also have a glorious tradition that I have to protect." President Rhansey said stubbornly, "The Celestial Fortress Academy is not a petri dish in a greenhouse. Compared to your plan, I'm more worried about the safety of the entire continent."
"My student, you shouldn't question the decision of President Rhansey. It's already very commendable that he is willing to cooperate with us during this period of time. You should maintain sufficient respect for him." The Archbishop reached out his hand to support his forehead and massaged his temples. It seemed that he was a little tired from the long meeting.
"Hurry up, I can't hold on for much longer." The Archbishop said as he placed his hand on the right side of his chest, feeling the majestic and powerful heartbeat.
By the next morning, the news that the Templar had been attacked by the Forbidden Plague Spell had spread out. The news that the Southland was going to form an expeditionary force to help the Templar was even more well-known. However, thanks to the various powerful propaganda methods of many organizations, the crisis did not cause any panic among the people. Instead, it ignited the people's enthusiasm for war. For a moment, all kinds of donations to join the army formed a long queue outside the Church. Everyone firmly believed that the humans would win.
Even Mia, after listening to a few speeches that deliberately stirred up the emotions of the people, wanted to donate her hammerhead shark plushie when she returned home.
Of course, Baiyi scolded her for her childish behavior. Not only did he pinch her face until it turned red, he even punished her by not allowing her to eat dinner. It was only until the little girl apologized to him in tears that he pulled her into his arms. Feeling sorry for her, he wiped away her tears and rubbed her cheeks to comfort her. At the same time, he asked Attie to bring them some warm food.
"Next time, don't make an impulsive decision just because you heard something. You must always be rational and have your own opinions and judgment," Baiyi said as he stuffed a piece of bread into Mia's mouth.
At first, Mia wanted to say something but when her mouth was stuffed by Baiyi, she could only whimper and nod her head vigorously.
"I can understand how you feel, but look, Sharkie has always been by your side and has protected you so many times. How could you just give him away?" Baiyi caressed Mia's head again and said in a heartfelt tone.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Hope. It's my fault!" Mia swallowed the bread and quickly apologized to Baiyi.
"I can't bear to part with Sharkie but … I still want Sharkie to protect more innocent people," Mia said as she pressed her face against Baiyi's chest. Mia pressed her face against Baiyi's chest and blinked her big teary eyes as she uttered some childish and adorable words.
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