NOVPUBOutside the window, the cold autumn moonlight spilled onto the ancient stone wall, and the indoor lamplight kept the chill outside.
No matter how desolate the mountain wind howled outside Lichtenstein Castle or how deep the night was, the warmth of the bedroom remained steadfast and stable as always.
It was quiet in the room for a moment.
"..."
Lanci pondered, chin in hand, after listening to the goddess officer Stisera’s intelligence report.
Arriving within two days...
And capable of creating an accident in the campus...
Why does it seem like such an odd timing?
"The dangerous individual you mentioned, could they be mixed in with the Academic Visitation Team of Yaloran Kingdom?"
Lanci asked Stisera.
Isn’t this timing coincided with the arrival time of Yaloran Kingdom’s academic visitation team?
A suspicious foreigner who wants to wreak havoc in Ichrite Academy, where powerful individuals are abundant and security is tight, would be targeted immediately unless they present themselves with a lofty identity to plot a perfect murder!
Lanci always had the feeling that Stisera had just given him a rather formidable scoop.
Having a local believer infiltrate Ichrite Academy, where High Priest Loren resides, poses a considerable risk. If it triggers a pursuit, it’s likely that an entire network could be uprooted. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
However, the Yaloran Kingdom is different. If an issue arises among the students visiting from Yaloran Kingdom, they will be the first to take the blame and it may not necessarily implicate the Rebirth Church, it could even disrupt the trust and relations between the two countries!
If Hutton Kingdom intends to conduct in-depth investigations, it will inevitably involve international issues.
One way or another, there will be some friction.
After the holder of the [Original Tablet- Dark], Duke Migaya Alansar went missing, Hutton Kingdom had to rely on the holder of [Original Tablet of Wind], Great Priest Loren to guard against the holder of [Original Tablet - Fire], Bishop of Destruction Ivanos.
Meanwhile, Yaloran Kingdom held off the [Original Tablet-Corrosion] holder, Archbishop of Decay, Fa Mo, using the holder of [Original Tablet-Rebirth], Immotal Sword Emperor Juliana.
If Hyperion gets killed and becomes the fuse, and the Rebirth Church further fans the flames in the dark, there are plenty of ways for them to further exacerbate the already strained relations between High Priest Loren and the head of Yaloran Kingdom Knights Corps, the Immotal Sword Emperor.
By then, these two major bishops on the South Continent might launch a new joint action!
This crucial intelligence regarding the unrest and conspiracy in the South Continent was obtained with great difficulty. Even if he reports it directly to Dean Loren, Lanci can be said to have made a great contribution!
"Around ninety percent ..."
Stisera admitted solemnly. When she shared this piece of intelligence, she essentially gambled her life on Lanci.
If Lanci were to betray her, she would surely die.
But correspondingly, this piece of intelligence is worth a price that isn’t excessive even for the life-saving grace Lanci had offered her.
Everything now depends on Lanci’s conscience and abilities.
Immediately, Stisera produced a magic card from her soul space that indicated Lanci could take it.
[Proof of Resurrection - Destruction]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Grade: Purple Rarity]
[Order: 0]
[Effect: The identity proof of the Rebirth Church, which can be modified or upgraded by the Proof of the Bishop. If the holder kills the Bishop, it will be upgraded to the Proof of the Bishop and unlock the Bishop’s authority.]
[Note: Holder -Å£¬³¶¿, number ¡¶È«½ðÊô¿ñ³±¡, encryption was applied.]
"So this is the identity emblem of the Rebirth Church, huh?"
Lanci took this magic card from her hand.
Since it’s zero-charge, it wasn’t discovered when he was looting her magic cards before.
Stisera, being an elite believer with a secret mission and perfectly hidden in the world, had incredibly concealed personal information.
Besides their partners or direct bishops, even other bishops have no way to know their information.
If Lanci can capture Stisera, this kind of perfect hidden type elite believer, steal and replace her with a secret and real identity of a believer in South Continent, then blend into the other branches of cardinal bishops in North Continent with this identity, the communicational magic isolated North and South Continent, those cardinal bishops on the northern side, if they don’t cross the sea to have a bishop’s meeting, there is no way for them to verify any issue with his believer’s identity!
"As for the one spreading the information about the Shadow World matching time in your academy, I have no idea who they are either. But to be able to use communication magic, they are at least a sixth-order existence. And I will tell you the accurate time we received information from the Shadow World these two times, reasoning and screening are up to you."
Stisera nervously added.
"Don’t worry; I won’t let the Rebirth Church suspect that you were the one who leaked the information."
Lanci’s tone turned solemn, as he gave a nod of promise to Stisera.
Upon his return to the real world, he had an important duty at Ichrite Academy—
To apprehend the audacious follower of the Rebirth Church hiding among the Academic Visitation Team of the Yaloran Kingdom!
An incredibly bold fellow! Daring to commit atrocities right under his nose!
Lanci would ensure the protection of his campus. All evil would be bound by law!
Hyperion, who was standing beside him, kept her head down without raising it for a while. She felt as if even the atmosphere around Lanci had grown heavy.
In the end, she murmured in a voice so soft it was almost evanescent:
"I’m sorry Lanci... I always seem to cause you trouble..."
Her words were tinged with countless apologies. She didn’t know how many more times she would drag Lanci into danger in this manner.
If she was destined to die, her only wish was to die alone and not bring any harm to Lanci.
However,
After hearing her words, Lanci regarded her in utter bewilderment.
"Trouble? Don’t you always bring charcoal whenever I need fire?
Lanci was amazed by Hyperion’s ability to lure strong monsters, as she always managed to bait him high-quality gold monsters!
Moreover, by now,
Following his experiences in the Shadow World,
The conversation with Princess Alexia,
And the intel received from Stisera.
Lanci had an ominous hunch in his heart.
The more certain he was that someone was desperately and firmly trying to kill Hyperion, the more certain he was of a guess—
The Blood Clan of the Cerryti Empire, the Rebirth Church, the mysterious disappearance of Duke Migaya – the impending tragedy of the Wilford Chamber of Commerce - may all be inexplicably linked.
The timing of the Blood Clan completely seizing control over the Cerryti Empire, Duke Migaya’s death, and the extermination of the Wilford Chamber of Commerce, all overlapped.
The Wilford Chamber of Commerce was crucial for the transnational commerce and transportation channels between the Hutton Kingdom and the Cerryti Empire!
It would be almost impossible to claim these incidents were unrelated!
In the original storyline, if Lanci dies, no one interferes with the entrance exam of Ichrite Academy, Hyperion may die after failing on the exam. Even if she somehow managed to enroll successfully, the Rebirth Church would resort to even more drastic measures to kill her, meaning she would not live until the point when the real story takes place.
But Hyperion was actually a very important person, a Duke’s daughter who connected all the threads of the Demon Race, Blood Clan, and Rebirth Church.
Whoever wanted to kill her was likely a puppet master-
This also means the three events that led the Blood Clan to control the Cerryti Empire one and a half years later, the death of Duke Migaya, and the extermination of the Wilford Chamber of Commerce, Hyperion’s death could possibly be a pivotal turning point!
If all the above guesses are correct,
Then Lanci can be sure that before the story begins, the doomed rich fool and the Duke’s daughter cast out on the run, were already linked by fate.
Helping her, is actually helping himself!
Good deeds really do earn rewards!
"Hyperion, we must capture the one who’s intending to destroy the campus and threaten the safety of the students, and properly influence them!"
At this moment, Lanci once again transformed into an effective student representative, with a resolute sense of responsibility in his words.
He was about to execute an important, secret task, silently protecting the campus, safeguarding the nation, preventing the plots of the Rebirth Church, and resolving the crisis of trust between the Hutton Kingdom and the Arolan Kingdom!
He would carry out his task and retreat unnoticed, withholding all credit!
"Eh?"
Hyperion was gazing at Lanci, his eyes clear and righteous, wondering whether it was him or herself who was making a mistake.
She was sure Lanci wasn’t talking lightly, and was actually expecting her to lure even bigger threats next time.
Slowly, Hyperion began to realize something.
Could it be...
That all the disasters she attracts, become blessings when reaching Lanci?
Whether his motivations were just or not, he would surely seize the opportunity to pit his enemies against each other!
