Leyton City, Holy Light Cathedral.
In a simple but dignified reception room brimming with the power of Holy Light, the rulers of the two countries were discussing the preparations for war.
I sat comfortably on a spacious, thickly padded chair. The warm power of Light around me didn't stimulate my understanding of the God of Light. Instead, it stimulated my drowsiness. If it wasn't for the equally drowsy Sandora, who was forcing herself to stay awake, secretly pinched my thigh from time to time, I would have fallen asleep by now. Speaking of which, why did she pinch my thigh when she was sleepy?
On the other side of me, Shallow Shallow, Big Sis, Lin Xue, and Little Bubble were all fast asleep …
Apart from them, the only ones who were still brimming with energy were the conscientious Pandora, Alaya who had a frighteningly high resistance to the power of light, and the eternally overflowing Dingdang.
I have to say, this kind of meeting was really strange.
Even so, the people in front of me didn't dare to slack off in the slightest just because nearly half of the other party was openly sleeping.
This time, we were meeting with Pope Mellon of the Church of Radiance, Emperor Agna of the Ordo Empire, and a number of extras. Every single one of them sat upright with solemn expressions, forming a stark contrast to us. It was especially so for Mellon. Not only did he have a solemn expression, his face was filled with unease and shame. From time to time, he would glance at Alaya behind me with eyes filled with fear and reverence. If it wasn't for the fact that he had a Saint-rank physique, Mellon would have become the first Pope to die of a heart attack. However, even though his heart survived, his mind suffered a severe blow. It was fortunate that Alaya stopped Mellon from committing suicide in time. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to see this stubborn yet kind-hearted old man in our meeting today.
I got to know the situation from Alaya. He suddenly found out that the Shiring Apostles from another world were actually reinforcements that the God of Light had borrowed from his friends in exchange for a favor. This almost scared the wits out of this devout old man. If it wasn't for his strong physique as a Saint-rank expert, Mellon would have become the first Pope to die of a heart attack. However, even though his heart survived, his mind suffered a severe blow. It was fortunate that Alaya stopped Mellon from committing suicide in time. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to see this stubborn yet kind-hearted old man in today's meeting.
"In other words, according to the intelligence that you have gathered, the demonic army has split into two groups and will arrive at your border in four days?"
I drowsily listened to the latest intelligence that Emperor Agna of Ordo told me. Actually, we already had this information. Twenty-four hours ago, the Bubble had sent six satellites into space. Currently, we have a clear grasp of all the movements of the monsters. Furthermore, we was a hundred percent sure that there weren't any leader class of Abyss in the two monster armies.
The most powerful Abyssal reaction had suddenly disappeared from the Bubble's surveillance more than ten hours ago.
In other words, the monsters attacking us had actually split up into three groups. The most threatening group had somehow managed to avoid our detection. Even though the Xiling Empire's reconnaissance satellites were quite advanced, the Chaos Empire had fought against the Chaos Empire for countless years. The Chaos Faction was no pushover either.
"Honestly, how many can you deal with?"
Sandora looked Agner in the eye and said solemnly. At the same time, she released a probing mental pressure.
"Half," Agna said confidently after a moment of thought. He did not feel ashamed of the fact that his warriors could not take on all of the enemies, nor did he feel unnatural because of Shadora's pressure. "We admit that the scale of the monsters this time is unprecedented. Without your assistance, it will be difficult for us to stop them."
Agna straightforwardly admitted his predicament. If he was facing the envoys of other countries, he would not have revealed his weakness. However, the 'people' before him were no ordinary people. He knew that there was no need to hide anything before them.
"Very good. Your strength has exceeded our expectations." Shadora was not stingy with her praise. "Then, we'll leave the enemy's eastern army to you. We'll deal with the enemy's western army and the hidden main force!"
"What? You mean … "Agna gasped.
"The main force …" Sandora maintained her smile as though she had mentioned something insignificant. "The Chaos Abyss is always harder to deal with than you think. They will always bring you unexpected troubles. The most powerful Chaos Abyss is hidden along with the troops he personally leads. That is the real problem."
Agna and Mellon's expressions darkened. The already grim situation had worsened. They knew what Sandora meant when she mentioned the 'most powerful Chaos Abyss'. The Chaos Abyss possessed the most powerful demonic power, the culprit that corrupts the world. Even the most resolute of paladins would lose their minds in a matter of minutes. In history, every successful destruction of the Chaos Abyss would be accompanied by a chilling list of the dead. Most of the time, the entire nation was destroyed.
"Forgive me for being presumptuous." Agnar carefully chose his words. While they were both monarchs, he was the leader of the mortals, while the person before him was the monarch of a powerful species that was on equal footing with the gods. He had no choice but to be careful with his words. "I do not doubt the accuracy of your information and the strength of the Xi Ling warriors, but the strength of the enemy is beyond our expectations..."
"Are you trying to say whether or not the few of us can deal with them?"
Sandora bluntly said what Agna found difficult to say.
"Although this is rude," a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes, whom I had always treated as a background character, said, "I think it is better for us to understand each other's strength. After all, we are going to face a powerful enemy together."
"Prime Minister William!" Pope Mellon, who had been silent all this while, suddenly turned to look at the middle-aged man and said sternly, "The Shiring Apostles are great existences that are on equal footing with the gods. Is your faith wavering?"
Facing Mellon's accusation, Prime Minister William did not back down. "My faith in the God of Light has never wavered, but the Shiring Apostles are still mortals. I acknowledge their strength and am grateful for their selfless assistance, but we must be clear about one thing: they are not gods — even though they have a close relationship with the gods. So, I think it is necessary to show our strength. "
"On the top floor," I said, nodding in a daze.
Agner and Mellon naturally didn't understand what 'upstairs' meant, so they automatically treated it as a dialect from another world. However, they understood my nod. Considering that Prime Minister William's words weren't wrong, Agner nodded and said, "Minister William's words make sense."
"Esteemed Oracle, I am very sorry..." Mellon said to Alaya with an awkward and uneasy expression.
"We are not as strict as you think," Alaya said gently, not forgetting to educate Mellon again. "You should learn to be more tolerant and friendly, even if the other party is a heretic."
"Yes, I will bear your teachings in mind," Mellon said with an enlightened expression. "We will no longer blindly and arrogantly reject the outside world."
Looking at an old man with a face full of white beard showing such an expression to a girl who looked no more than 18 years old, it really left me speechless...
In the end, we agreed with Agna that at noon the day after tomorrow, we would display our strength and fighting style on a plain outside the city. This would make it easier for us to cooperate in future battles. Even though Sandora and I had always believed that there was no need for us to cooperate with the otherworldly people, it wasn't because we looked down on their strength, but because the difference in fighting style between us and the otherworldly people was too great. If we cooperated, we would probably kill most of them before the enemy even moved.
After dinner, everyone gathered in my room.
Although the teachings of the Church of Light included the prohibition of extravagance, it was still a royal palace after all. The room that Agner had prepared for us was quite luxurious. This huge bedroom that was filled with luxurious decorations made me think of the term 'luxury museum'.
I was currently sitting on the spacious bed. Alaya was lying beside me, resting a huge wing on my knee. She was as docile as a kitten as she allowed me to comb her feathers.
If Mellon were to see this scene, he would probably faint from the stimulation, right?
Ever since I helped her comb her feathers out of curiosity the day before yesterday, my angel sister had completely fallen in love with this massage service...
Of course, Qian Qian's jealousy flared up again, but perhaps she had been trained to accept things by Shadora. She actually silently agreed to Alaya's actions, which made me secretly delighted … Cough, cough …
Lin Xue curiously studied the various Schilling devices that Little Bubble had conjured up. "I don't believe that Wilhelm wasn't instigated by Agna. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to say such bold words in front of Alaya!"
Shadora nodded and said, "Mellon's attitude isn't fake, but Agner and Prime Minister William are a bit more intriguing. Even though they appear to be respectful on the surface, they seem to be very suspicious of us. It's not that it's incomprehensible. In their positions, they can't be as simple as Mellon. If they consider too many things, their faith can't be any purer. A true emperor can never be a devout believer. God doesn't have much control over them."
"Then let's use our strength to shut them up. I also want to see how powerful the power of the Holy Light is. Ugh, Alaya, I think I pulled out another..."
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