Chapter 655
It seems that the day of the deity's birth might be further away than one had imagined... At least within the simulation range calibrated by the system, it should be impossible for Him to be born just yet.
With so much time left... there’s no need to rush into upgrading skills right now. I can wait and see how things unfold before making specific upgrades.
In fact, evolving [Calm Reflection] to Lv.6 could also be considered, but it requires 1,000 Destiny Points, and upgrading it would leave me short on points for past and future simulations.
Xia Er closed all the system panels, leaned back gently against the chair behind her, and let out a long sigh.
Waiting...
Xia Er wasn't particularly good at waiting; she was used to finding ways to quickly solve one problem after another. Waiting didn’t seem to be her method of problem-solving.
But for now, there was nothing else to do but wait.
The next future simulation required 400 Destiny Points, and with over three hundred days ahead, she needed to think about how to devise a plan to harvest Destiny Points in the simulation after that time.
As long as nothing unexpected happened, Xia Er should have a bit of time that wasn’t so pressing...
However, there was still one thing Xia Er needed to prepare for.
That was the 4th-tier "Nightmare" from Bei An Su, Imogen.
Xia Er had dealt with her in the simulation, but in reality, the situation with Imogen and Bei An Su was still unresolved. That powerful figure from Bei An Su was still preparing to send Imogen to thwart the church merger and the Grain Act.
By the timeline... Imogen should have already infiltrated An Su City, though she likely hadn’t set up those mesmerizing candles yet.
The speed of this church merger was too rapid; it seemed Imogen hadn’t even had time to react, and with Xia Er's help, the Savior and the Holy Order had already begun their integration.
Before Imogen could cause any trouble, Xia Er needed to find her.
At this moment, the 4th-tier crisis didn’t seem like much of a crisis to Xia Er... after all, there was an even greater threat looming over her.
If she could find Imogen, it might even expedite the establishment of a joint laboratory with the Order of the God of Order and the Natura Medical Group, which would be quite beneficial for Xia Er.
“Tala, is Eleanor here?” Xia Er looked up in Tala's direction and asked.
“Lady Xia Er, Lady Eleanor is waiting outside,” Tala replied, slightly bowing her head while holding a blanket.
Percy was still at the Temple of the Goddess of Salvation, assisting with the church merger, so it was Eleanor's responsibility to accompany Xia Er at this time.
“Let her in.”
“Of course.”
Tala walked to the study door, opened it, and let Eleanor in.
Eleanor kept her head down, reverently approaching the desk. When she was about five meters away, she knelt on one knee, facing Xia Er, and said, “Lady Xia Er, you called for me?”
Eleanor's demeanor reminded Xia Er of Tala when they first met.
If it weren’t for Xia Er’s firm insistence that Tala not call her “Lady Mother Goddess,” Tala would probably be even more exaggerated than Eleanor now.
“How much do you know about that member of the Joyous Society from Bei An Su?” Xia Er asked directly, looking at Eleanor.
“... I once crossed paths with her, but I was at a disadvantage and retreated from Bei An Su back to An Su...” Eleanor's hoarse voice came through her mask, and she lowered her head in shame, saying, “The servant was too foolish...”
It was quite normal for Eleanor to have been stationed in Bei An Su, as the base of the Goddess of Salvation was there.
What surprised Xia Er was that Eleanor had actually fought against that extraordinary being who sought to merge “uniqueness”...
That at least proved that Eleanor knew how to find that Joyous Society member, and if she knew, it meant the Tribunal knew as well.
Given the Tribunal's disposition... shouldn’t they have gone straight to eliminate that “heretic”?
Indeed.
Xia Er recalled the previous situation.
There had been a strong presence from the God of Order's church watching closely here. If the Tribunal had launched an all-out assault on Bei An Su, by the time they returned from battle, An Su might not even have a foothold left for the Goddess of Salvation.
“Tell me more,” Xia Er said.
From Eleanor's account, Xia Er finally learned more specific details about the opponent.
That 4th-tier “Harbinger of Calamity” had previously followed the “Physician” path, only suddenly switching to “Harbinger of Calamity” upon advancing from 3rd to 4th tier.
While on the “Physician” path, it seemed she had used her “charisma” to win over many members of the Joyous Society, who willingly followed her.
Her codename and self-designation within the Joyous Society was “Dragonhawk,” a creature that only exists in the records of the Holy War Era. Xia Er knew this creature was an extraordinary being from the old days, cultivated by the Tower of Nature Academy as a fusion lifeform.
The fact that she called herself Dragonhawk indicated her deep interest in the field of fusion, perhaps even advanced studies... which piqued Xia Er's interest a bit.
What she didn’t understand was why someone who might be very accomplished in the field of fusion would suddenly turn to the path of the “Harbinger of Calamity.”
“Under Dragonhawk, there’s a 4th-tier ‘Nightmare’ named Imogen,” Xia Er said, looking at Eleanor. “She has already infiltrated the inner city of An Su... I need you to find her.”
“Yes! Lady Xia Er!” Eleanor replied with a firm voice. This was the first test given to her by the Goddess, and she had to complete it perfectly to wash away the shame of her previous defeat.
After Eleanor received her orders, she left immediately to gather personnel, leaving only Xia Er and Tala in the room.
Unfortunately... in reality, Imogen didn’t know her own name and was unaware that she was being manipulated from behind the scenes.
Otherwise, if Imogen were to think of herself, Xia Er could immediately “box” her using the “All-Knowing One.”
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**Chapter 336: Aivina's Psychological Victory**
13:41.
Xia Er glanced at the time; it was afternoon, and she felt her spirits were still quite high, so she didn’t need to rest just yet.
At this moment, in reality, Sadana was still lying in the depths of the sea not far from Bliss Harbor, but Xia Er didn’t plan to disturb her again.
She only hoped that the next time she returned to the past, she could make some changes that would alleviate Sadana's suffering. After all, leaving a message for herself was one of the reasons Sadana persisted; she could be considered “one of her own.”
Xia Er would never shortchange her own people.
In the meantime, while waiting for various news, Xia Er decided to take advantage of the lull to find Adele and share some insights about “Life Alchemy” with her.
“Tala, get ready to head out.” Xia Er stood up from her seat, tidied her clothes a bit, and looked in Tala's direction.
“Do you need a carriage?” Tala asked, slightly bowing her head while holding the blanket.
“No need, we can walk there.” Xia Er shook her head. “Just put things away; I’ll wait for you.”
Adele's home was only a few minutes away from Xia Er's place, and she planned to walk, allowing her thoughts to settle as she did.
“I...” Tala tightened her grip on the soft blanket, which still held Xia Er's warmth and scent, causing her to hesitate for a moment.
But soon, she gritted her teeth, quickly folded the blanket, placed it on the table, and said, “You don’t need to wait for me... a maid will come to tidy up later.”
Though she wanted to carry the blanket with her, that would be too disrespectful... after all, she needed to stay by Lady Xia Er's side and couldn’t bring her any shame.
“Don’t you plan to change your clothes?” Xia Er glanced at Tala's outfit and asked, “With the merger of the Savior and the Holy Order, you don’t need to hide your identity anymore.”
Previously, after each church merger in the simulations, Tala had always worn a proper archbishop's attire, which at least looked better than a maid's outfit.
Xia Er had always felt that it was a bit unfair to have Tala, a dignified archbishop, serving her in a maid's outfit.
Tala opened her mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say. After a brief pause, she finally replied:
“Um... Tala thinks it would be better to wait until after the church merger to change... Many believers and clergy are still unaware of the merger, and it might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings...”
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