stjorthotic Chapter 371 Symbols
Chapter 371 Symbols
Chapter 371 Symbols
With the blessing of the "City of Calamity", Evan has an extremely keen spiritual intuition. As soon as something unusual appeared in the shadow of the curtains, he immediately disappeared into the shadows.
Only when the shadow expanded and took on a human form did it reappear in the bedroom, stand before it, and bow in greeting:
"Greetings, Your Excellency. May I ask how I should address you?"
The visitor was an angel from the "Mystic Prayer" pathway. Although Evan had some guesses, he couldn't be sure of his identity since he had never met him.
The figure of the newcomer emerged completely from the shadows. He was very tall, about 2.2 or 2.3 meters, with a slightly hunched back, gray hair, wrinkles around his eyes, and a scar on the corner of his mouth. He looked quite old and was dressed in a dark black clergy robe.
He had a pair of deep brown eyes, calm as a lake, but upon closer inspection, one could sense the madness hidden within them.
In response to Evan's question, he first made the sign of the inverted cross on his chest, greeted Evan in the same manner, and then said, "Good evening, Mr. Z. I am Stevie, the Archangel of the Word, serving under the Lord."
Although Evan is merely Mr. Z in charge of Backlund affairs within the Aurora Society, he is essentially a chosen one of the true Creator, and like Steifer, there is no fundamental difference in their status.
"Greetings, Sir Steve. I have long admired your name. You have served under the Lord since the Fourth Age, fighting on the front lines against false gods. You have always been someone I deeply respect!"
When facing someone he can't beat, Evan is always quite sweet-talking.
It was obvious that Lord Steiff was not used to Evan's flattery. The smile he forced was very strained, making his scarred face even more frightening, which made Evan feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"If Lord Steifer needed to speak with me, he could have simply sent a message. Why bother coming all the way to Backlund in person?"
The sudden appearance of "Angel of the Word" Stevie came as a surprise to Evan, given the many things that had happened in Backlund recently, making his sneaking in quite risky.
"My time is a bit tight. After I finish talking to you, I have to go to the Southern Continent immediately, so I don't have time to let anyone inform you."
I have come on the Lord's command. The Lord has entrusted you with the Aurora Society's power in the Northern Continent, and is also diverting forces to the Southern Continent. Your contribution is needed!
Evan's heart skipped a beat. He didn't believe that there was any room for negotiation regarding the demands made by the "Holy Word" angel Steve, so although he was wary, he still firmly said:
"It is my bounden duty to share the Lord's burdens. Please feel free to ask if you need anything!"
Seeing Evan's stance, Steve nodded in satisfaction, then said without any hesitation:
"You should have some idea of the Lord's goal, which is the Rose School of the Southern Continent."
To weaken the Rose School as much as possible, reviving the already defunct Temperance School is the best option.
You have two loyal members of the "Temperance Faction" under your command, who can play a significant role when it comes to getting things done.
Evan frowned, cursing inwardly. He knew the Aurora of the True Creator wouldn't be so easy to take over.
Sharon and Marich are practically an arm of his future plans.
But I've only just recruited them, and the true creator is already reaping the benefits.
"It is their honor to serve the Lord, but Miss Sharon is about to be promoted to Sequence 4 'Puppet', and going to the Southern Continent now would delay that."
"Why not send Marich to the Southern Continent first, and then send Miss Sharon after she completes her promotion? This way, they can better serve their master."
At this point, Evan had no better options than to sell Maric and resort to stalling tactics.
Steve forced another awkward smile and said in a hoarse voice:
"There's no need to rush. I'm just following the Lord's orders to have you prepare in advance, not to send them to the Southern Continent right now."
Hearing this, Evan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't something that needed to be done immediately, there was still room for maneuver.
However, Evan immediately realized that Steve's visit tonight was definitely not just for this one thing, so he very sensibly said:
"I will make all the necessary preparations so that they can respond to the Lord's call at any time!"
"I wonder what brings you here today?"
Steve glanced sideways in the direction of Queens, then turned back, speaking slightly faster:
"Another thing is that I want to use your brother's influence."
If we take action in the southern continent, it could very likely trigger a chain reaction.
I hope you can use various means to deter the Kingdom of Rune from interfering in the situation on the Southern Continent. If you can also use the Kingdom of Rune's power to influence other countries on the Northern Continent, that would be even better.
The Southern Continent is now the cash cow of the entire Northern Continent. It is not only a source of industrial raw materials for the Northern Continent, but also a market where various countries of the Northern Continent can obtain excess profits.
After Roselle ushered in the colonial era, the North Continent enjoyed more than a hundred years of peace, not because the conflicts between the countries of the North Continent disappeared, but because everyone shifted the battlefield to the South Continent.
The most important reason why countries are developing their navies is to protect their colonies in the southern continent. It's hard to say how these countries will react if the true creator takes action in the southern continent at this time.
Evan hesitated for a moment, then told the truth:
"After the defeat in the war in the first half of the year, the failure of the Angel of Fate to storm the city of Backlund and the siege of the Speaker of Life in the second half of the year, as well as the recent outbreak of a major riot, the Kingdom of Rune has been severely weakened. Its policy in the southern continent has become more conservative, so it should not be difficult to prevent it from interfering with the Lord's actions."
However, influencing the actions of other countries is not such an easy task.
"If you encounter difficulties, try to find solutions. You can't let difficulties interfere with the Lord's work, can you?"
As an angel, Steve doesn't care about the difficulties; in his eyes, sharing the Lord's burdens is a believer's duty.
How can you demonstrate your loyalty if you don't solve the problems?
Evan felt helpless about this, but he could only nod in agreement reluctantly.
In truth, he knew in his heart that he had to do this even if he didn't want to. As long as he didn't want to fall out with the true creator and as long as he wanted to take over the Aurora Society, this was the price he had to pay.
Seeing that Steve seemed to be preparing to leave, Evan knew that time was of the essence and the opportunity was rare, so he quickly asked:
"I've heard that the Ironblood Cross Society is also preparing to send most of its forces to the Southern Continent. Is this true?"
Steve gave Evan a deep look, then nodded in acknowledgment.
Evan, not caring about revealing his ambition, continued to ask:
"I've heard that the Ironblood Cross Society possesses the extraordinary 'Conqueror' trait. Is that true?"
"I don't know what's going on inside the Ironblood Cross, because the Ironblood Cross is managed by another angel under the Lord, and the two organizations don't overlap."
However, based on my understanding, the Ironblood Clan should not have the "Conqueror" trait.
However, it is deeply related to the third "Conqueror" trait, but I don't know the specifics.
If you have the chance, you can pray to the Lord and see if He will give you enlightenment.
"Alright, the Augustus family is about to become aware of my presence. I must leave now. The future development of the Aurora Society in the Northern Continent will depend on you alone."
As he spoke the "holy words," the angel Stuffer seemed to melt, flowing across the ground and then becoming the shadow of the curtains on the French windows.
The bedroom was restored to its original state, as if he had never been there.
Evan stood there, pondering what Steve had just said.
But after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. He could only be sure that what Stuffer said was not what he wanted to say, but what the true Creator wanted to say to him.
"Is the true Creator encouraging Robert and me to go even further?"
That's true. The more chaotic the Northern Continent is now, the more advantageous it is for his actions in the Southern Continent, and even more advantageous it is for Adam's actions.
The fact that the Ironblood Cross Society doesn't have a third "Conqueror" extraordinary trait is somewhat unexpected.
I originally thought that the Ironblood Cross was an organization that the true creator originally intended to leave to Medici, and that it should possess the extraordinary characteristics of a "conqueror".
But if the Ironblood Cross doesn't have this trait, then where would the third "Conqueror" trait be?
The best time to seize the "Bloody Crown" from the Augustus family was when George III completed the deal with the Witch Cult and the Witch Cult withdrew from the Kingdom of Rune.
The time and place of their transaction were beyond Evan's control, so he could only keep a close eye on their movements and be ready to act at any time.
The second "Conqueror" trait belongs to Dante Einhorn, the founding emperor of the Fussac Empire.
Without overthrowing the Fusak Empire, obtaining this extraordinary trait is a long way off. Evan originally pinned his hopes on the Ironblood Cross Society's third "Conqueror" trait, but now it seems there's much more to it than meets the eye.
"Judging from Stuffer's words, the true Creator should know the inside story, and maybe he's waiting for me to pray right now."
However, it's not so easy to repay favors from the gods, and this is a clear example of that.
The true creator has given me the Aurora Society, which lacks high-sequence powerhouses and powerful sealing artifacts, yet I am tasked with contributing to his Southern Continent strategy in various ways.
Not only have they set their sights on Sharon and Marich, but they also want to influence Robert through me, and through Robert, influence the entire Kingdom of Rune and even other countries.
"The reason he didn't assign me any tasks before, and even allowed me to use the Aurora Society's resources, was it so that I could become a demigod as soon as possible, a useful pawn?"
"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him"—this is a universal truth.
Although Evan had guessed that he would have to pay for his previous tricks against Lanluus and betrayal of Medici sooner or later, he did not expect it to happen so quickly.
Despite Grisha's calm and composed demeanor when speaking to him, Evan never believed in divine mercy.
Fortunately, the demands made by the true creator are not beyond Evan's capabilities. Although they are difficult to handle, they are not impossible.
The simplest solution is to give each country something to do, so that they can't focus their attention on the Southern Continent.
Evan plans to go to sea in two months, not only to wander around the Sunia Sea, but also to the Misty Sea and to explore the surrounding areas of various countries.
I believe it will cause a lot of trouble for various countries. Just look at what happened in Backlund this year. You can see what happens when Evan stays in one place for a long time.
The two angel wars and the three Great Blockades of Backlund were events that did not occur in the original story, not to mention the fact that intelligence organizations from various countries and the Fusak Empire were trapped in the Kingdom of Rune by a "war bishop".
To be honest, the current Kingdom of Rune has suffered far greater losses than in the original story. Not only have the number of deaths doubled due to the smog, but even the traditional industrial areas have been severely damaged.
At least in the original story, the heavy smog wouldn't damage factories, it would only damage the workforce.
The current Kingdom of Rune can only be described as being in dire straits. Although most of these things seem to be related to Evan, Evan feels that they are more of an inherent effect of the "City of Calamity".
Evan hadn't realized it before, but after he became a demigod and could draw upon more of the City of Calamity's power, he had a vague feeling that he himself was becoming more and more of a symbol.
Wherever he goes, disaster follows, or at least things will turn for the worse, sometimes even beyond his control. This is almost like the influence of a 'source'.
"If we consider it from this perspective, to some extent, the fact that I transmigrated to this world and the power of the City of Calamity began to awaken already means that the situation in this world is beyond redemption."
Damn, this looks just like the "Demon Star" I saw in TV dramas from my past life. Once it descends, it will destroy the world?
So what does it symbolize that Klein traveled through time on the same day?
Is he supposed to be the 'savior' who will save the world, just so he can get rid of me?
Evan's lips twitched as he recalled his first time in the Gray Fog, a bad feeling creeping into his mind, but he immediately shook his head.
"It makes sense to say that I am the source of the world's destruction, both in terms of the means and the authority involved, since the 'witch' path has a strong world-destroying aspect."
To say that Klein is the savior of the world is pure nonsense.
No matter how you look at it, this world shouldn't be saved by the three paths represented by the gray fog, right?
If you say that the "Mystic People" path, where the true Creator resides, is the path to salvation, then I might believe it.
Evan silently denied his earlier conjecture, but a shadow still lingered in his heart, and he couldn't shake it off. Although it was only the beginning of November, it was already getting light quite late. Although it was already seven in the morning, the whole city seemed to be still asleep.
Last night, Klein kept transforming into Alice Einhorn's appearance, practicing the character according to Evan's description, so he went to bed very late and is now sleeping in his warm bed.
But just then, he heard Miss "Judgment's" prayer and was forced to get up and respond.
"Huh, she's saved up enough money to buy the extraordinary trait so quickly?"