Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 840 - 721: Final Creation · Black Orlov

Southern New Continent, deep in the Chaotic Territory Kabral, amidst the perilous and treacherous environment of the Withered Wood Swamp.

A towering black high tower looms, intermittently visible through the strange-colored mist, its outer walls appear as solidified black wax sealing human faces within.

If one were closer, they could even faintly hear eerie wailing sounds.

The "Curse School" Chief "Death Messenger" stands on the Tower Master's exclusive floor, quietly observing the northern sky outside the window. With the aid of the Wizard Tower's power, those old eyes gleaming with Spiritual Light effortlessly pierce through the swamp's fog.

"Grace, where are you?"

"Jamie! Jamie! We made it out!"

"..."

The Vice-Kingdom of New Granada is located on the southern shore of the Golden Sea, bordering the northern territory of Kabral, and is the closest Hilus Colony to the New Hilus Vice-Kingdom.

In the counterattack launched by Tulip, some well-informed, resourceful, and lucky upper-middle-class individuals from the New Hilus Vice-Kingdom fled here with their families, though most didn't even have the chance to escape.

Perfectly exemplifying the saying "No egg is left unbroken under the overturned nest."

These Hilus people seemed to have encountered the apocalypse, their shouts and cries unending, spreading panic rapidly through the Hilus colonies along with the migration of war refugees.

Yet the "Death Messenger," who should have shared their plight, unexpectedly wore a faint smile.

Turning around, the center of the entire cleared floor in front of him was set with an extremely complex giant orbit.

And at the center of the Witchcraft Orbit lay the heavy and ornate [Golden Olive Triple Crown], the supreme crown representing the Emperor of the Holy Rosar Empire and Hilus Empire!

For the sake of the supreme position of Hilus, so it could achieve "eternal stability," Philip II entrusted this significant crown to the "Curse School" three years ago.

For the purpose of using the newly launched [Legendary Battleship: Sea Sovereignty] to collect the Spiritual feedback of all humans, transforming this crown into an [Artificial Divine Artifact] born from human mental force!

With this [Golden Olive Triple Crown] worn, one could embody actual supreme Royal Authority and nominal earthly sovereign, gaining power beyond the Titled Knight.

It is also the miraculous means offered by the "Curse School" to Hilus so that the Titled Knight could break free from the church's "puppet" fate and become the strategist!

Theoretically, the more stable the belief that "Hilus is the world's leading power," the stronger the crown's power would be.

Obviously, the plan's background involves not only Philip II but also the shadow of the ancestors of Hilus' Royal Family—Kingdom Guardian "Supreme Knight."

However, the [Artificial Divine Artifact], still unfinished at this moment, seems a bit off.

Bud... Bud...

The top layer of the luxurious crown made of gold has mysteriously cracked at a corner for unknown reasons, with viscous black currents continually seeping out, merging into a phantom black Gemstone above the orbit.

The Gemstone is entirely pure black with no reflections, yet it bizarrely emits a profound black light, dyeing most of the floor pitch black.

Like the fear and reluctance upon human death and the end of all things, condensing into visible reality here.

Evidently, this is the culmination of the "Curse School's" ultimate creation and extreme knowledge, the gemstone known as [Black Orlov]. Hailed as the source of all curses in the world, an unsolvable curse, a powerful entity even a Demigod cannot resist!

"Ha-ha, I have underestimated Hilus's heritage. As the pioneer of the Great Navigation Tide for two hundred years, its national strength and influence on the Material World have surpassed expectations.

Supremacy is relative, and the current situation isn't too bad."

Eyes turned pitch black, the smile on the "Death Messenger's" face gradually broadened, his mouth stretching to the ears, sinister and horrifying.

Indeed.

No one in this world understands the power of media better than the "Curse School," so even though they didn't deceive Philip II, they also didn't fully disclose to him: the collective power gained offers immense benefits while concealing endless risks.

Hundreds pointing fingers, buried without illness; betrayal from all believers can plunge a Demigod into the abyss; this [Artificial Divine Artifact] is no exception.

When Hilus's fortune declines, when humans no longer acknowledge it as the world's leading nation, the backlash will come one after another, becoming the nourishment needed for the birth of [Black Orlov].

They originally intended to reap at the empire's pinnacle, lightly push it over, and gain the strongest force after its national decline. Yet an unintended major battle sped up the empire title's collapse.

Now the wavering hearts of the New Continent colonists mark the beginning of the empire's transition from prosperity to decline, shown clearly in the orbit authorized by Philip II's decree.

Indisputably, hoping the Hilus Empire, the world's leading nation, falls is not only the ambition of Phaletis, the traitor Frisia, but also the "Curse School," the strongest Extraordinary ally, which housed treachery from the start!

Because, in the Extraordinary world, tumult itself is the energy source for certain Extraordinary Professions.

Now, even though the Old Continent's power balance temporarily stabilizes, and Magic System Extraordinaries return, those mainly accepted are the Alchemy School, Gem School, Prophetic School, Vesalian School... and so forth, these schools can be considered White Wizards or Neutral Wizards, benefiting human society as a whole.

The road itself harbors black wizards with a tendency to destroy society, and they still need to live in the shadows.

If it weren't for Hilus needing to bring in extraordinary power with strong combat abilities from outside to counter the Holy Professionals of the "Eternal Flame Original Sect," they wouldn't have broken precedent to accept this group of black wizards from the "Curse School."

Of course.

As a competent emperor, Philip II was not foolish and would not casually trust the infamous "Curse School." When Anduin sought refuge four years ago, they established the strictest spiritual contract with them.

During their service to Hilus, the "Curse School" was forbidden to do anything harmful to Hilus in any form, nor could they lie to Philip II himself. Thus, Anduin naturally became the emperor's trusted confidant.

In the several years time, the "Curse School" indeed exerted themselves to the fullest.

To "live in the sunlight," this strongest presence among the Southern New Continent's black wizards seemingly transformed into Philip II's loyal dog, vowing to elevate Hilus to the undisputed top seat in the world.

In the fierce "Religious War," nearly a quarter of the official wizards were lost. The materials and construction of the [Legendary Battleship: Sea Sovereignty] were taken over entirely by them, and even the school chief, the "Death Messenger," went to battle for them.

Although the result was: We cannot help seeing the death, yet the enemy has miraculous powers.

They indeed did nothing that violated the contract.

"Then... there's no need to do more. All that remains is to quietly wait. When the great Hilus Empire falls from the divine altar, that's when the [Black Orlov] will descend upon this world! Hmm..."

At this time.

Poof—!

The "Death Messenger" suddenly spewed a thin gray mist from the nose like blood, dispersing into the air.

With malice, deliberate concealment, and opportunistic pocket-filling, although it did not trigger strong counteraction from the spiritual contract, it was not without cost.

Of course.

During the intrigue of both sides, these ancestors of the "Curse School," known for playing tricks and conspiracies, could not be so upright.

The responsible ones are all Tier 3 Grand Wizards of the "Curse School," and the final executor of the contract is a powerful high-ranking spirit realm entity, ensuring that Tier 3 extraordinaires have no capacity to resist the contract.

However, they used the power of the [Mysterious Source: Black Orlov] to forcibly shift the contract, distributing the evil fruit to all members of the school and using the entire school's power to resist the backlash.

As long as the decline of Hilus's national fortune is fast enough, the entire "Curse School" will usher their phoenix-like rebirth!

Contract? Haha...

...

Saint Louis City, capital of Sak Empire's Southern Continent colony, Prince's Mansion.

Tap..tap..tap..

Wearing a peacock green deep V silk evening gown and diamond-studded high heels, Diana walked through the splendid corridor.

Her snow-white long legs were faintly visible under the skirt, and her voluptuous and charming figure seemed as enticing as the [Frenzy Potion], enough to mesmerize the maids along the way.

She arrived at the heavily guarded door of the Prince's study room, and Prince Clement's guard knight slightly bowed to Diana:

"Princess, His Highness is entertaining envoys from the mainland, related to... Hilus."

"Alright, I understand."

A voice line slightly husky like a cat, charming like a fine red wine, and that natural ease of access to the empire's political-military hub was surprising.

After benefiting from the "Battle of Benin," which allowed Sak Empire to reap what others sowed in discord, Diana was titled Duchess with the help of Prince Clement.

Now, Prince Clement, the emperor's brother, fifty-six-year-old playboy, drank some kind of love potion and officially married this undercover of the "Curse School," wizard's name being "Bisexual God: Fanes."

Playboy always being unpredictable, the Sak Empire Emperor already lost hope in him, only requiring him to leave offspring to continue the royal bloodline.

Indeed, three years after three years, Diana managed to turn herself into one of the core members of the Sak Empire's royal family.

Just about to push open the door to her husband's study, the enchanting noble lady suddenly had her mouth and nose bleeding.

Taking advantage of no one noticing, she calmly took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the blood between her mouth and nose, and sighed faintly:

"Ah! Is it starting? Hilus, husband, school..."