Sonia Sea, Pasu Island. Church of the Storm Abyss.
This was the headquarters of the headquarters of the
The murals here, outlined in azure, silver, emerald green, and gold, appeared rough but carried a sense of sacred majesty. Combined with the dome over a hundred meters high, just standing here made one feel their own insignificance and uncontrollably lower their head.
"Sure enough, overconsumption of potions really easily leads to losing control. I had already digested all the previous ones, but this time I still almost couldn't bear it... After leaving Pasu Island, I'll borrow the 'Unshadowed Cross' from 'The Sun' to extract the excess characteristic. This will both earn me money and allow me to secretly cultivate some Beyonders loyal to me..." Alger, looking at his reflection in the blue stone tiles on the floor, noticed that his hair color was a shade darker and coarser.
At this moment, a thunderous musical sound rang out, bursting into the hearts of every Beyonder, broadcasting immense fear.
Pope Gad II walked out holding a scepter, ascended the steps, faced the crowd, and said in a low, rolling voice: "Congratulations, everyone. You are one step closer to the Lord."
He wore a triple tiara set with sapphires, emeralds, and other gems, and was clad in a dark blue, almost black robe embroidered with golden and silver threads in patterns symbolizing lightning, storms, and the sea. His aura was deep and majestic, like a great tempest about to strike.
This earthly angel, the representative of the "
As a blessed of the deity, this degree of longevity was not strange in the eyes of the believers. It was nothing to fear, a perfectly normal thing.
Hearing the congratulations from His Holiness, Alger didn't entertain any further thoughts. He followed the other "Ocean Songsters," clenched his right fist, struck his left chest, and shouted: "Storm above!"
For the next quarter of an hour, they silently listened to Gad II's sermon.
After this process, Alger received his mission from a senior "Punisher" deacon — to head to
...
Audrey had just put on her blue cloak and was preparing to head to the "Loen Charitable Education Fund" on Persfield Street with the golden retriever
"Father, good morning. You... didn't come home last night?" Audrey asked, slightly puzzled as she looked him up and down.
"Does it show?" Earl Hall stroked his dapper mustache and asked with a smile.
Seeing her father in a good mood, Audrey turned her emerald eyes and said with a faint smile: "There's a strong smell of cigarette smoke on your coat. It means you haven't taken it off for a very long time, and it's an outdoor garment."
There were many other details that could lead to the same conclusion, but Audrey deliberately didn't mention them.
Earl Hall chuckled as he took off his coat and handed it to his valet. "Not bad. Your observation skills are very sharp. It seems being busy with the 'Charitable Education Fund' has greatly improved you.
"I was at the Prime Minister's residence all night waiting for news."
Saying this, Earl Hall sighed before continuing: "The front lines at Deep Winter Shire and Inner Sea Shire have repelled the Feysacian offensive again. With the arrival of the severe cold, we've finally gotten a chance to catch our breath."
Audrey blinked, appropriately showing her surprise.
Earl Hall immediately smiled.
"I understand what you're wondering about. The newspapers only say what we want the public to know.
"The situation at the Amandha Mountain Range defense line and the major cities along the Inner Sea coast isn't as good as you think. In the initial first round of surprise attacks, our fleet and our soldiers suffered tremendous losses. To avoid causing panic, we announced it was a mixed bag of wins and losses and made the shipyards and armories work around the clock.
"Over this period, both defense lines were almost breached several times. Many key areas were lost and retaken, back and forth in a tug-of-war that has been described as a human meat grinder.
"Fortunately, we managed to hold on. This winter will be the turning point of the war."
I actually knew... The numbers of dead, missing, and wounded might be concealed, but they still speak volumes... Also, a harsh winter isn't necessarily a good thing. Feysac's "Weather Sorcerers" are very good at exploiting similar situations... Audrey's heart darkened for a moment, but she quickly controlled her emotions and put on a smile.
"That's great. I hope peace can be restored as soon as possible."
Earl Hall was taken aback for a moment, then said: "His Majesty the King plans to give a speech to the nation on Saturday, telling them that we will surely triumph.
"At that time, the people will be organized to gather in the squares in cities and villages. Using the latest technology, everyone will be able to hear."
The latest technology... gathering the people in squares to hear the King's speech... Audrey suddenly thought of Mr. World's warning and decided to inform him of this matter.