Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 135 - 136: News from Demon Temple
Within the forested lands of the Shanlin Duchy in the western part of Ancita continent,
At this moment, in a hidden underground base,
A giant, hideous statue resembling a demon stood tall,
And atop the sharp claws of the demon statue, a man with dark green long hair lay quietly. He had a handsome and refined face, with two sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, a pair of phoenix eyes full of charisma, a high nose bridge, and tightly closed thin lips.
With his 1.85 meters height, he was a rather handsome man.
Seeing the man emerge from his dreamlike state,
A woman wearing a black robe stood at the base of the stone statue and quickly kneeled down respectfully, then said:
"Master, there is a matter I must report."
"Uh? What’s the matter? Why are you so anxious?"
Glancing at the devoted and powerful Archbishop beneath the statue, Wilt, the leader of the Divine Punishment Sect, slowly revealed a kind smile, "There’s no need for such formality between us, Jelar."
As he spoke,
Wilt slowly raised his hand,
A dense dark green aura emerged beside Jelar, lifting the kneeling woman off the ground,
"Tell me, what brings you to see me so suddenly?"
Hearing this,
The woman named Jelar slowly removed her hood, revealing a fairly exquisite face, "Benjamin from Wind City Linfeng has sent a message, asking for our help to deal with the granddaughter of Marquis Xiumu that recently founded. In return, he will help secure his inheritance rights, and afterward, he will fully permit our sect’s actions in the northern territories of the Snow Night Empire."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Wilt couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, then scoffed disdainfully,
"That guy, we’ve already helped him so many times, and he still hasn’t been able to control the Marquis’s family. What a waste."
Wilt’s heart felt slightly displeased.
Their Divine Punishment sect,
Their doctrine was to assist the Abyssal Demons in purifying the entire world. At present, all forces on the Ancita continent that intend to resist the Abyssal Demons are, strictly speaking, enemies of their Divine Punishment sect. Compared to the resistance forces across the continent, their Divine Punishment sect was undoubtedly lacking in strength.
However, they also had a huge advantage,
That was the fact that the Divine Punishment sect was hidden, allowing them to covertly make various manipulations.
Over the years, they had been following the orders , constantly creating conflicts, causing destruction, or assassinating heirs among the various major forces on the continent. In short, they had been involved in many acts that weakened the resistance forces.
Among them,
The Marquis’s family in the northern territories of the Snow Night Empire, they naturally couldn’t let it go. They originally planned to support a foolish Benjamin, making him the heir in control of the Marquis’s family. In that case, the Divine Punishment sect would be free to act in the northern territories without restraint. A lord without administrative ability, combined with the church’s sacrificial activities, would eventually lead to the decline of the Marquis’s family.
That had been Wilt’s original plan.
However,
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Benjamin’s performance had been truly disappointing.
Even with our assistance, Benjamin’s inadequate abilities were insufficient to stabilize the Marquis’s family. Moreover, his lack of patience would eventually expose his relationship with us.
’Might as well find someone else to support.’
Why not choose Carlotta?
That person seems capable, fairly greedy, and easy to control...
Wilt raised his hand to support his chin,
Starting to think about how to weaken the Marquis’s family, so that the defense of the northern territories would become more hollow.
When the Abyssal Demons invade from the south, they would be unstoppable!
However,
"Jelar."
As if he thought of something, Wilt looked at the brown-haired woman named Jelar with some confusion,
"Didn’t I say before that we don’t need to worry about Benjamin’s affairs? Why did you come to find me specifically for his matters?"
Upon hearing this,
Jelar lowered her head respectfully once again,
"Master, Benjamin has also provided several other important pieces of information."
"What?"
"Now, the girl of Destiny from the Asumos Church is also at the Marquis’s residence. At the moment, a large number of the Marquis’s family’s troops are at the frontline fortress, guarding against possible attacks from the Abyssal Demons. In addition, according to the information provided by the Nightingale Organization, only two Earth Apostles are currently protecting the Saintess."
"Oh? This is really good news, huh?!"
"Yes, Benjamin said that if we are willing to take action, he will fully cooperate."
Hearing these words, Wilt’s face immediately showed a horrifying grin. His handsome face was instantly filled with chilling intent,
"This is indeed an excellent opportunity."
After a creepy laugh,
Wilt slowly stood up,
With hands clasped together and devout eyes looking up at the demon statue above,
"The previous failure in Elbino disappointed the almighty. Now, we finally have a chance to redeem ourselves~"
The more he spoke,
The more excited Wilt became. His dark green eyes were already filled with fanaticism, and the powerful demonic energy within his body even began to surge at this moment,
’Great Demon Lord, this time, I won’t disappoint you...’
However, well,
Since action was to be taken,
Preparations must be made properly.
With this in mind, Wilt suppressed his somewhat frenzied heart and resumed his usual kind and elegant image as the leader. He slowly turned his head, looked at Jelar beneath the stone statue, and spoke in an unquestionable tone.
"Issue my orders, summon all the archbishops who are not on a mission."
"As you wish, Master."
...
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Meanwhile,
Within the Wind City, inside a tavern outside the guest house,
Several members of the Asumos Church were having a meal.
From the man at the head of the table with his iconic, red, waist-length hair, it wasn’t hard to deduce that he was the Seventh Hero of the Asumos Church, Cabane-Vetora. Normally, according to the bishop’s orders, he was to guard the girl of Destiny.
Thus,
When Mengxi went to the Marquis’s mansion, he planned to accompany her.
However,
The Girl of Destiny actually rejected his proposal?! And left him to guard the guesthouse?! How could a hero be reduced to house-watching?!
Cabane was naturally dissatisfied!
However, after being glared at by Mengxi’s sharp gaze, Cabane had no choice but to obey reluctantly. Nonetheless, feeling the disdain in Mengxi’s eyes, Cabane’s pride was deeply hurt, and a nameless anger gradually rose within his heart.
Damn it,
I am a hero!
How dare you look down on me like that?!
If it wasn’t for the fact that you’re the Girl of Destiny, I would’ve taught you a harsh lesson long ago!
The more he thought about it, the angrier Cabane became. He suddenly gulped down a bowl of wine.
Despite his resentment,
Cabane knew full well that as an unsophisticated man, not only was he looked down upon by the Girl of Destiny, but even other heroes and ordinary church members held him in disdain. If he truly wished to escape this embarrassing situation and become a respected hero,
He would have to accomplish feats that would impress everyone...
Thinking about this, Cabane became even more depressed.
After all, nowadays, tasks that could gain everyone’s admiration would basically fall into the hands of high-ranking heroes and Heavenly Apostles, leaving none for him. His tasks would likely only include protection, investigation, or simple Abyssal Demon hunts...
Despite being a hero himself, why was he always so stifled?!
’Goddess, can’t you give me a chance?’
While drinking his sorrows away, Cabane prayed constantly in his heart.
However,
At this very moment,
It seemed that the Goddess heard Cabane’s prayers.
As Cabane opened another bottle of wine, using his saintly level of powerful hearing, he suddenly caught some snippets of conversation from other guests. The moment he heard the content of their conversation, Cabane was instantly struck dumb,
-’Really, I’m not lying! I really went to the Demon Temple before!’-
What?!
He, he said Demon Temple?!
On the verge of being intoxicated by alcohol, Cabane instantly sobered up, and the wine in his mouth was sprayed out...
