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Chapter 479
chapter 359 part 1
Chapter 358: May the Gods Guide Your Path Forward, the Chief Justice's Death
Author: Amnesty L
"Gemüova"?
The fury that had just begun to swell within Earth God Cardinal Raymond was instantly doused as if by a bucket of cold water.
Looking at Water God Cardinal Sinedine, whose eyes were downcast, and Chief Justice Gureido, who wore a broad smile and a calm, composed expression, he suddenly understood what had been puzzling him.
As someone who could become one of the six great Cardinals despite being a former member of the Black Scripture, Earth God Cardinal Raymond was naturally no simple brute who possessed only strength.
"Gemüova" was one of the divine words passed down from the Six Great Gods. At first, it was thought to be some kind of special, mystical magic spell.
Until later.
On the eve of the great Dark God's battle against the Eight Greed Kings, a priest attending him personally heard him mutter "Gemüova" to himself many times.
Amidst the devout tears of the believers, they finally learned from the God that it meant "death."
Passed down to this day, the honor of "Gemüova" is only bestowed upon death to those of high status within the Theocracy, or those who have made great contributions.
The devout followers of the Dark God pursue eternal peace, and have always considered receiving this honor to be the greatest glory!
The atmosphere grew silent.
"Hehe."
Chief Justice Gureido chuckled lightly, his fingertips tracing the black holy symbol on his chest, as if he had long known the outcome.
Earth God Cardinal Raymond opened his mouth, his expression complex. "You... Your Excellency Gureido, is it worth it?"
He was the Chief Justice, yet he had acted as the diplomat to receive Tang Zheng and the people from the Holy Kingdom. The deep meaning behind this finally had an answer.
"As the Chief Justice, to face the death of an innocent infant and be unable to stop it is this old one's failure and sin."
"It's a good thing those three Dominion Authorities were destroyed by that child. Why did it have to be our human infants?"
Chief Justice Gureido raised his head, his old, clouded gaze turning towards the star-strewn sky.
"The Theocracy's war with the Elves has lasted a long time. In terms of lifespan alone, besides the Dragons, there should be no race that can outlive the Elves."
At the mention of "Dragons," a look of apprehension and deep fear flashed across the faces of the two Cardinals.
"I have had contact with that Leader Tang a few times, and I have also studied his past experiences in the Kingdom, the Empire, and the Holy Kingdom."
Chief Justice Gureido continued to gaze at the distant night sky, his vision growing a little blurrier, his tone becoming calm and detached.
"Whether it was selling potions to commoners at a low price or participating in the incident in the Hills, this Leader Tang can be considered a good person. Yet, he is not inflexible and possesses a certain grasp of the bigger picture."
"The failure of this meeting was predetermined. The other party could never accept using infants as materials for the Blend Potion. It is good that those three Dominion Authorities were destroyed."
"The key is the 'Blend Potion.' Witnessing that child's power is enough to intimidate them. This old one also used the greater plight of humanity to influence him. For the next strategy, so long as we use gentle methods, we can achieve cooperation."
After speaking.
Chief Justice Gureido gave the night sky one last, lingering look before retracting his gaze to the two Cardinals before him. "When one gets old, one tends to talk more. If we were to use the infants of the Elf race, that child's opinion would also have to be considered."
"Hehe, I imagine you six Cardinals have already considered all sorts of strategies. Just treat this as this old one's idle chatter."
He shook his head.
"Cough, cough."
Chief Justice Gureido turned around again, looking towards the ancient clock tower church. His robe, adorned with black patterns, billowed in the night wind, seemingly sweeping the ground.
"This old one must perform his morning prayers."
"May the Gods guide your path forward—even though the sky is filled with dark clouds tonight."
At this moment, the night sky was twinkling with stars, without a single dark cloud in sight.
Inside the guest quarters.
Tang Zheng opened his eyes, temporarily cutting off the shared vision with the Mourning Sparrow. His gaze fell once more upon the simple map before him.
The Mourning Sparrow only had the ability to share its vision; it couldn't hear what the three were discussing.
However.
Seeing the map before him, he had a faint suspicion.
"As I thought, I still don't really like these people from the Theocracy," Tang Zheng murmured calmly, leaning back against the sofa.
The next day.
—Dawn.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The tolling of the holy bell rang out, piercing through the layers of air and echoing throughout the Holy Capital.
Tang Zheng stood before the transparent glass, looking out at the main road below, which had filled with a large crowd of believers in a short time.
This crowd poured out from all directions, heading towards the ancient church's clock tower.
The current situation clearly indicated that something major had happened.
"He's dead? To be precise, it was likely suicide."
Tang Zheng folded his arms across his chest, calmly observing the scene outside the window. Aided by the Mourning Sparrow's shared vision, he naturally knew what had occurred.
"If another adventurer who didn't know the full story were here, they'd most likely be shocked or awed."
"Heh, even his 'death' is part of a scheme."
This was also why Tang Zheng disliked the people of the Theocracy.
"The Holy Kingdom's side should be making a move by now," the thought had just crossed Tang Zheng's mind.
Boom!
The roar of clashing weapons erupted in the courtyard below the guest quarters.
On the neat, emerald-green lawn.
Various holy statues were arranged in the spacious courtyard, along with fountains, gardens, and meticulously laid cobblestone paths.
At this moment.
Two parties were facing off.
Dozens of priests and clergy lay scattered on the ground, groaning in pain.
Clementine gripped a short dagger in each hand and retreated to create distance, a grin spreading across her face as she looked at the furious Remedios opposite her.
"Get out of my way! You, a person of low status!" Remedios's face was ice-cold.
"Have someone of higher status from your Theocracy come see me! Or does your Theocracy not even understand basic etiquette? Are you trying to restrict our movements?!"
"My apologies."
Clementine shrugged her shoulders. "Something big happened on our end, so for now, you can't leave the guest quarters."
"These are orders from above. I'm just the one carrying them out. If you, Miss Paladin, continue to cause unnecessary conflict, then I'll have to stop being so polite~"
Despite her words, Clementine's face showed an eager, ready-to-fight expression.
"Die!"
Remedios had long wanted to teach this crazy woman a harsh lesson. Gripping her holy sword with both hands, she prepared to attack again.
"Wait a moment, Captain. This is the Holy Capital of the Slane Theocracy, after all."
'Pink' Isadoro stepped forward at this moment, whispering to stop Remedios before turning to the other side.
"Miss Clementine, I wonder if you could tell us what major event has occurred?"
"Oh, an old man with a rather high status died."
"Our condolences."
Chapter 358: May the Gods Guide Your Path Forward, the Chief Justice's Death
Author: Amnesty L
"Gemüova"?
The fury that had just begun to swell within Earth God Cardinal Raymond was instantly doused as if by a bucket of cold water.
Looking at Water God Cardinal Sinedine, whose eyes were downcast, and Chief Justice Gureido, who wore a broad smile and a calm, composed expression, he suddenly understood what had been puzzling him.
As someone who could become one of the six great Cardinals despite being a former member of the Black Scripture, Earth God Cardinal Raymond was naturally no simple brute who possessed only strength.
"Gemüova" was one of the divine words passed down from the Six Great Gods. At first, it was thought to be some kind of special, mystical magic spell.
Until later.
On the eve of the great Dark God's battle against the Eight Greed Kings, a priest attending him personally heard him mutter "Gemüova" to himself many times.
Amidst the devout tears of the believers, they finally learned from the God that it meant "death."
Passed down to this day, the honor of "Gemüova" is only bestowed upon death to those of high status within the Theocracy, or those who have made great contributions.
The devout followers of the Dark God pursue eternal peace, and have always considered receiving this honor to be the greatest glory!
The atmosphere grew silent.
"Hehe."
Chief Justice Gureido chuckled lightly, his fingertips tracing the black holy symbol on his chest, as if he had long known the outcome.
Earth God Cardinal Raymond opened his mouth, his expression complex. "You... Your Excellency Gureido, is it worth it?"
He was the Chief Justice, yet he had acted as the diplomat to receive Tang Zheng and the people from the Holy Kingdom. The deep meaning behind this finally had an answer.
"As the Chief Justice, to face the death of an innocent infant and be unable to stop it is this old one's failure and sin."
"It's a good thing those three Dominion Authorities were destroyed by that child. Why did it have to be our human infants?"
Chief Justice Gureido raised his head, his old, clouded gaze turning towards the star-strewn sky.
"The Theocracy's war with the Elves has lasted a long time. In terms of lifespan alone, besides the Dragons, there should be no race that can outlive the Elves."
At the mention of "Dragons," a look of apprehension and deep fear flashed across the faces of the two Cardinals.
"I have had contact with that Leader Tang a few times, and I have also studied his past experiences in the Kingdom, the Empire, and the Holy Kingdom."
Chief Justice Gureido continued to gaze at the distant night sky, his vision growing a little blurrier, his tone becoming calm and detached.
"Whether it was selling potions to commoners at a low price or participating in the incident in the Hills, this Leader Tang can be considered a good person. Yet, he is not inflexible and possesses a certain grasp of the bigger picture."
"The failure of this meeting was predetermined. The other party could never accept using infants as materials for the Blend Potion. It is good that those three Dominion Authorities were destroyed."
"The key is the 'Blend Potion.' Witnessing that child's power is enough to intimidate them. This old one also used the greater plight of humanity to influence him. For the next strategy, so long as we use gentle methods, we can achieve cooperation."
After speaking.
Chief Justice Gureido gave the night sky one last, lingering look before retracting his gaze to the two Cardinals before him. "When one gets old, one tends to talk more. If we were to use the infants of the Elf race, that child's opinion would also have to be considered."
"Hehe, I imagine you six Cardinals have already considered all sorts of strategies. Just treat this as this old one's idle chatter."
He shook his head.
"Cough, cough."
Chief Justice Gureido turned around again, looking towards the ancient clock tower church. His robe, adorned with black patterns, billowed in the night wind, seemingly sweeping the ground.
"This old one must perform his morning prayers."
"May the Gods guide your path forward—even though the sky is filled with dark clouds tonight."
At this moment, the night sky was twinkling with stars, without a single dark cloud in sight.
Inside the guest quarters.
Tang Zheng opened his eyes, temporarily cutting off the shared vision with the Mourning Sparrow. His gaze fell once more upon the simple map before him.
The Mourning Sparrow only had the ability to share its vision; it couldn't hear what the three were discussing.
However.
Seeing the map before him, he had a faint suspicion.
"As I thought, I still don't really like these people from the Theocracy," Tang Zheng murmured calmly, leaning back against the sofa.
The next day.
—Dawn.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The tolling of the holy bell rang out, piercing through the layers of air and echoing throughout the Holy Capital.
Tang Zheng stood before the transparent glass, looking out at the main road below, which had filled with a large crowd of believers in a short time.
This crowd poured out from all directions, heading towards the ancient church's clock tower.
The current situation clearly indicated that something major had happened.
"He's dead? To be precise, it was likely suicide."
Tang Zheng folded his arms across his chest, calmly observing the scene outside the window. Aided by the Mourning Sparrow's shared vision, he naturally knew what had occurred.
"If another adventurer who didn't know the full story were here, they'd most likely be shocked or awed."
"Heh, even his 'death' is part of a scheme."
This was also why Tang Zheng disliked the people of the Theocracy.
"The Holy Kingdom's side should be making a move by now," the thought had just crossed Tang Zheng's mind.
Boom!
The roar of clashing weapons erupted in the courtyard below the guest quarters.
On the neat, emerald-green lawn.
Various holy statues were arranged in the spacious courtyard, along with fountains, gardens, and meticulously laid cobblestone paths.
At this moment.
Two parties were facing off.
Dozens of priests and clergy lay scattered on the ground, groaning in pain.
Clementine gripped a short dagger in each hand and retreated to create distance, a grin spreading across her face as she looked at the furious Remedios opposite her.
"Get out of my way! You, a person of low status!" Remedios's face was ice-cold.
"Have someone of higher status from your Theocracy come see me! Or does your Theocracy not even understand basic etiquette? Are you trying to restrict our movements?!"
"My apologies."
Clementine shrugged her shoulders. "Something big happened on our end, so for now, you can't leave the guest quarters."
"These are orders from above. I'm just the one carrying them out. If you, Miss Paladin, continue to cause unnecessary conflict, then I'll have to stop being so polite~"
Despite her words, Clementine's face showed an eager, ready-to-fight expression.
"Die!"
Remedios had long wanted to teach this crazy woman a harsh lesson. Gripping her holy sword with both hands, she prepared to attack again.
"Wait a moment, Captain. This is the Holy Capital of the Slane Theocracy, after all."
'Pink' Isadoro stepped forward at this moment, whispering to stop Remedios before turning to the other side.
"Miss Clementine, I wonder if you could tell us what major event has occurred?"
"Oh, an old man with a rather high status died."
"Our condolences."
