NOVPUBIn the late-night parlor of the mansion, their faces on the couch should have appeared particularly serious and calm.
But as the awkward question was exposed and the last words echoed and faded within the room, all eyes darted and dodged, avoiding direct eye contact, followed by an unexpected silence.
"..."
Lanci, standing next to the magic projection crystal screen on one side of the room, was originally planning to continue discussing the details of this transaction. But now, due to the state of Sigrid and Hyperion, he had to pause temporarily.
No one was willing to break the deadlock for a short while, nor did anyone want to be the first to speak up.
There may be a need to give Sigrid and Hyperion a little time to regroup, even the antique clock on the wall seemed to slacken its pace, its tick-tocking noticeably prominent in the silence.
The two of them had spoken too profoundly in the heat of the moment.
Now that they had to collaborate, it made both of them lose face.
"Ahem."
Lanci coughed lightly, attempting to cover up the unbearable embarrassment with a new topic.
"So, is the Church of the Goddess of Destiny’s goal to rescue the Great Demon Clan and have them join the Aestheland Kingdom?"
Lanci looked at Hyperion and asked for confirmation.
"...Yes."
Hyperion hadn’t intended to let the Rebirth Church know about her actions. She hadn’t expected that the Hegemony Branch of the Rebirth Church would surprisingly align with the Church of the Goddess of Destiny’s objectives, in order to deal with the Nirvana Branch.
If everyone wants to rescue the Great Demon Clan, then things become straightforward again.
"It seems our motivations are similar, we also do not wish for the Protoss Empire and the nations in the northwest to go to war. Only the Nirvana branch and its masterminds behind want to see war spread. In addition to rescuing the Great Demon Clan from Herram Prison, the Church of the Goddess of Destiny may still have to continue to cooperate with the Hegemony Branch to try to end this unrest."
Lanci slowly explained.
Sigrid remained silent. If she could become the decision-maker for the Rebirth Church in the Protoss Empire, she would undoubtedly hope that the Protoss Empire wouldn’t be damaged by war.
If cooperating with the Church of the Goddess of Destiny could bring about even greater benefits, she would not hesitate to choose to do so.
"I will help you connect with the Church of the Goddess of Destiny."
Hyperion said laboriously.
She never thought that there would be a day when the Rebirth Church and the Church of the Goddess of Destiny could collaborate. Maybe the world seems too absurd, all she can be certain of is that she is doing the right thing, and she won’t let her mentor down.
Hyperion could never have dreamed-
That her hellishly difficult solo mission to Herram in the capital had become an extra-large team assignment.
They were to acquire the assistance of an entire branch of the Rebirth Church.
Everything was different from what the Bingxue Witch had predicted.
The Bingxue Witch told her that this Imperial trial was her priestly examination. Under normal circumstances, the church would not give such a perilous task to a novice priest. But Hyperion’s task had indeed reached the difficulty level set by the church’s senior members for priestly candidates.
As long as Hyperion could complete it, under the Divine Prayer Ceremony, her devotion would surely get her promoted to a higher priesthood. Not only would the church’s faith symbol be upgraded, but her own faith attribute would also receive a large boost from the higher-grade church’s certification. In the future, if she breaks through the Seventh Order and wants to inscribe the priesthood, the Church of the Goddess of Destiny’s faith symbol could also serve as excellent material.
Hyperion’s greatest dream was to become a highly respected priest. Now a chance was right in front of her. She understood very well that difficulty and reward were equivalent, and she had long since been prepared in her heart.
However.
At the moment, it seemed like she had merely been sent to the Protoss Empire and she had already spent seven peaceful days in Milford Province. On the way, the Nirvana branch had been strangely scattered, and she had arrived at the already controlled Protoss Royal Magic Academy, without needing to compete with the top young geniuses of the Protoss Empire. And now, the final prison break plan was also to be completed with the help of the Hegemony Branch!
Hyperion was beginning to feel a bit guilty.
If she were to become a high priest of the Church of the Goddess of Destiny so effortlessly and then be praised by people, she would blush...
"Sikder, we will assist her with all our might. Is that okay?"
Lanci asked Sigrid again, who had been silent.
"You decide."
Sigrid’s response was particularly brief.
Hyperion glanced at the woman.
From her conversation with Lanci and the way she addressed him, it seemed very likely that she was indeed the Saintess of Hegemony. Her strength also roughly matched.
Like the Bishop of Destruction, Ivanos, in the South Continent, who had taken in both a Saint of Destruction and a Goddess of Destruction. There was an apparent sense of grooming them as a pair.
But Hyperion didn’t agree, once everything was done, she would definitely bring Lanci back to the South Continent and wouldn’t let him mingle with the Hegemony Branch anymore.
If the terrifying Bishop of Hegemony tried to stop them, she would also risk her life to escape with Lanci.
"In the Hegemony branch’s plan to win over the Great Demon Clan, the biggest problem is the selection of the right person. Now that you’re here, this issue has been resolved."
Lanci looked at Hyperion, pleadingly.
"No problem."
Upon hearing this, Hyperion nodded.
She was planning to go to the prison herself.
"Gloria, do you have the architectural plans for Herram Prison here?"
Lanci then turned to Gloria, who was standing behind the sofa.
She nodded and took out a piece of paper from the secret compartment of the tea table. After the Saint mentioned the target this afternoon, the Bishop had ordered her to collect some things that might be needed. It seemed that whatever the Saint wanted, the Bishop had predicted it.
Lanci took over the blueprint, spread it out on the tea table, took a pen from his collar, and began to mark the key points.
"In three days, I have scheduled a meeting with Warden Bacas of Herram Prison at the Protoss Royal Magic Academy, to discuss important official duties. I will do my best to delay him. For at least half a day, Herram Prison will be without the Warden’s supervision. By then, I will also arrange for trustworthy direct soldiers from the Hegemony branch to disguise as our school’s students and go with you to the prison. Once the Great Demon Clan is found, the direct soldier will swap identities with the Great Demon Clan. The direct soldier will temporarily stay in the prison as the Great Demon Clan, and you can take the Great Demon Clan out in a righteous manner as students of our academy."
Lanci continued to share with Hyperion their Hegemony Branch’s preparation and intelligence, looking extremely serious.
As he explained, he occasionally looked at Hyperion, directing her to various key points.
"...?"
Hyperion looked at Lanci with this proficient demeanor, confused.
As soon as Lanci opened his mouth, he was organized and planned, giving her the impression of being a professional handling a professional matter with rich experience.
Are you deeply into character, or are you truly being yourself, or have you perfectly integrated into it during these two months?
