Chapter 355
Aivina realized almost instantly that it was Shaer who had caused the commotion.
Because aside from Shaer, Aivina had never seen anyone else create such a powerful aura from the Otherworld—she had felt a similar presence last time at the Dedun Manor, also orchestrated by Shaer’s organization.
“Shaer is on the move. We need to go.”
Aivina urged the others quickly.
At that moment, the other passengers on the platform were in a daze, staring blankly in the direction of the West District, their thoughts beginning to spiral into confusion.
Aivina hurriedly led the other two towards the nearest train engine.
She had to neutralize the influence of the train crew… after all, they still needed them to drive the train.
Minutes later, the warmed-up train let out a loud whistle and thundered away.
Aivina leaned out of the window, gazing at the receding scenery behind them, along with the ever-expanding black shroud, her expression tinged with worry…
Shaer…
……
Clop, clop, clop—
A sturdy brown steed galloped down the street.
Shaer was controlling the illusionary horse, racing towards the Cathedral District—the place where she had arranged to meet Lucy.
At that moment, Tara was seated in front of Shaer, practically nestled in her embrace. With each jolt of the horse, she could feel the unmistakable warmth and presence behind her.
Tara remained frozen for a while, but as they neared the Cathedral District, her somewhat sluggish thoughts began to churn.
“Um… Lord Shaer… why are we leaving Lord Anchu’s side? There’s still fighting over there…”
Snapping back to reality, Tara felt that something was off.
Why, after finally summoning the Saint Anchu and merging with the Church, was the Mother Goddess leaving?
Shouldn’t they be uniting with the followers of the Savior Goddess to subdue the extraordinary beings and powers in Ansu City one by one, and then rule here, turning Ansu City into a new holy city?
Of course, she wasn’t questioning Shaer’s decision; she believed the Mother Goddess must have profound wisdom behind her actions. It was just that she, in her ignorance, couldn’t grasp the Mother Goddess’s intentions, which was why Tara had asked.
At that moment, Shaer, hearing Tara’s question, casually replied, “Anchu can be summoned again. It doesn’t matter.”
Tara: “…?”
Many of the members of the Savior Goddess Church who had knelt just moments ago had lived for nearly two hundred or even three hundred years, and they had never even seen a single divine servant—not even once, despite all their efforts.
Otherwise, the followers of the Holy Church wouldn’t be so outnumbered by the Savior Goddess Church—many had only accepted the harsh reality of never being able to awaken even the lowest-level divine servants after facing despair.
But to the Mother Goddess, divine servants and saints seemed like mere consumables, easily replaceable…
Tara admitted that her thinking was too narrow, completely unable to fathom the Mother Goddess’s soft and expansive heart.
But summoning again would still require sacrifices… Fortunately, there were still some people in the Holy Church; she could go back and gather more…
Right, didn’t the Holy Church have a cardinal? If she knew the Mother Goddess truly existed, she would surely be eager to embrace the divine realm…
As Tara pondered how to help Shaer gather some flesh-and-blood sacrifices, Shaer had already brought the horse to a slow stop in front of a dilapidated shed. She opened the door, and a wave of bloodstained air rushed out.
The old man who had been watching over this place for Lucy was dead. From his position and the knife in his hand, it seemed he had committed suicide…
His aged face still bore traces of fear, perhaps from witnessing something terrifying.
Any hint of fear or anger would be magnified.
Had Anchu’s influence already spread here? That was a bit fast.
Not knowing how much longer they could stay, it was likely that this place would soon become dangerous as well.
If possible, Shaer still wanted to survive this 24-hour simulation.
She had a strong feeling that the rewards this time would be substantial.
At the very least, the extraordinary beings that had died this time were of high quality. Although Anchu had only summoned half a heart, she should at least be able to take one or two level 4 beings, right?
After Tara dealt with the corpse, the two of them waited quietly in the shed.
Through the faint connection with Anchu, Shaer could sense what it was doing.
At the very least, if Anchu died, Shaer would know how it had died, allowing her to prepare for any trump cards in Ansu City.
Shaer decided to wait five more minutes. If Lucy didn’t show up within that time, she would have to consider leaving Ansu City to lay low for a while and see just what kind of destruction Anchu could cause.
Fortunately, Shaer didn’t have to wait long.
Two sets of hoofbeats stopped at the alley entrance, and soon after, the rickety wooden door of the shed was pushed open. Shaer then saw Lucy standing at the door, along with a girl behind her.
For a moment, Shaer almost stood up in shock.
The girl in front of her looked so much like Windsor, with the same hair and eye color, almost like twins. Shaer nearly thought that the Windsor she had killed had come back to life.
Now it seemed that this girl was Princess Vitalis.
“Shaer, I’ve brought the person…”
Lucy panted as she spoke.
Her emotions were still quite turbulent; she had witnessed many hellish scenes along the way… This was undoubtedly a horrific event that would be recorded in history, and she was one of the witnesses.
Now, Lucy was beginning to doubt whether her involvement in this organization was the right choice… but she had already boarded the ship, and there was no turning back.
At that moment, Shaer looked at Princess Vitalis and pondered silently.
From the looks of the princess… she seemed to have come willingly…
Why?
But it was clear that they couldn’t stay in the West District any longer.
Judging by their speed, they had likely escaped just in time, before the black shroud spread.
“Vitalis Cecil Agusta.”
Vitalis seemed unfazed by the shabby surroundings and calmly introduced herself, “I have arrived. May I ask if you can lift the danger over there?”
I see.
Vitalis thought I had caused that commotion just to abduct her?
“You misunderstand, Princess Vitalis,” Shaer said with a faint smile. “This ritual was not designed for you.”
The target isn’t me?
Hearing Shaer’s words, Vitalis’s expression shifted slightly as she questioned, “What is your purpose? Don’t you realize the impact this will have? How many lives will be lost?”
“I’m merely assisting the royal family in surveying the population data of the West District,” Shaer shook her head, smiling. “You should be grateful.”
Shaer didn’t care how many people died in the simulation; she was only interested in the information.
She looked at Princess Vitalis and continued, “But if you cooperate from here on out, perhaps all of this won’t happen… it won’t happen at its root.”
At that moment, Vitalis, gazing at the girl with pink pupils before her, felt a chill run down her spine. Just looking at her smile sent shivers through her.
This girl is a madwoman…
The lives of tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, seemed trivial in her eyes, and the words of the red-haired girl were utterly incomprehensible.
What do you mean it won’t happen… hasn’t it already happened? The people who died in this incident won’t come back to life.
When a madwoman is ready to reason with you, it’s best to comply and not provoke her.
“...What do you need me to cooperate with?”
Vitalis spoke slowly.
“On July 7th, were you in Boren City? At Manor No. 5?”
Shaer asked directly.
“Yes.”
Vitalis nodded slowly. “I’ve seen you… you came for this matter, didn’t you?”
“Smart.”
Shaer nodded slightly and said, “Next, tell me why you were in Boren City, and your whereabouts from July 17th until now, all of it truthfully.”
“I can assure you that if I find out you lied, today’s events will repeat themselves, and we… won’t be able to stand here and talk peacefully anymore.”
My past whereabouts… to be verified?
As if you could go back and check…
But Vitalis noticed the green-haired girl beside her, adorned with a goddess statue, and realized she was likely a “penitent” who could detect lies. She quickly said:
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