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After shedding two fake crocodile tears for the Loen Royal Family in his heart, Lin Ruo took a sip of the freshly poured black tea and asked, "Besides confirming that the Numinous Episcopate's leader is named Ares, do you have any other intelligence regarding what Numinous Episcopate plans to do next?"
Mr. A immediately lowered his head and began reporting. Lin Ruo listened quietly, generally understanding what was happening.
According to information relayed by the Aurora Order's mole within Numinous Episcopate, Numinous Episcopate seems to want to use this incident to hold some kind of large-scale sacrificial ritual. This probably relates to their Artificial Death plan.
This decision wasn't made suddenly. Around October, there were already some rumors within Numinous Episcopate—of course, not referring to participating in the Loen Royal Family's conspiracy, but rather to creating mass deaths to hold a large-scale sacrificial ritual.
However, at that time, it was just a rumor, and the Aurora Order's mole didn't take it seriously until recently when Numinous Episcopate's high-ranking members suddenly made a decision and sought out the Loen Royal Family to reach a collaboration.
The Aurora Order's mole, of course, didn't know that the Loen Royal Family also happened to need to create mass deaths to cover up the missing population. He only knew that for some unknown reason, the two sides suddenly collaborated, and the leader Ares was parachuted in.
Furthermore, whether it was due to a lack of trust in the Aurora Order or something Medici did, although Numinous Episcopate chose to cooperate with Ruenn, they didn't contact the Aurora Order, who was also involved in this matter. Instead, they became close with the Demoness Sect. If it weren't for the mole, the Aurora Order might not have known about this until today.
As for the original leader in Backlund, that Sequence 4 lucky individual didn't leave Backlund because of this. He also seems to be participating in this large-scale sacrificial ritual. However, the Aurora Order's mole wasn't very clear about what this individual was responsible for; this was already a secret beyond his level of access.
"Tsk, a large-scale sacrificial ritual related to an Artificial Death… Is that guy going to be a sacrifice or a vessel? Does the Artificial Death also want to emulate the True Creator and the Primordial Demoness, attempting a True God's descent?"
Lin Ruo shook the teacup in his hand and complained inwardly. Although it was just a casual thought, after thinking it through, he genuinely felt that this possibility was very high.
Or rather, in Lin Ruo's guess, while the Death uniqueness, which Numinous Episcopate considers an Artificial Death, may not necessarily want a True God's descent, as it hasn't become active to that extent, the troublemakers in Numinous Episcopate definitely hope it can become active and then achieve a True God's descent.
Otherwise, why would they bother with an Artificial Death?
Of course, guessing is guessing, but Lin Ruo wasn't very worried, not because he trusted Medici's conscience. Medici might not necessarily care about the life and death of Mortals, but Lin Ruo himself was already involved in this matter. As long as Medici didn't want to inexplicably fall out with Lin Ruo, he would definitely not let Numinous Episcopate succeed in their scheme.
On one hand, Numinous Episcopate is essentially just a tool being used, having little to do with him. On the other hand, there's a younger brother with deep affection, friends everywhere who can easily pull in Angels for help, and even multiple True Gods backing him. Medici, unless his brain is broken, knows how to choose.
So, Lin Ruo, not very worried about this matter, immediately began to consider another question:
"By the way, currently, the highest-ranking member of Numinous Episcopate seems to be a Sequence 2? Hmm, Medici is also a Sequence 2 now. If he obtains the conqueror characteristic, he can at least recover to Sequence 1… Numinous Episcopate wouldn't completely become his tool organization, would it? No, Medici is an outsider after all… But what if Mr. Azik supports him?"
Lin Ruo suddenly had a marvelous idea.
It is known that Mr. Azik is a descendant of the Death and possesses the legitimate right of inheritance to Numinous Episcopate. Even the current high-ranking members of Numinous Episcopate cannot completely deny this, as the current leader of Numinous Episcopate is also a descendant of the Death, and Numinous Episcopate itself developed from the remnants of the former Church of Death.
Of course, they might not truly give Mr. Azik any power; they might want to treat him as a mascot.
But this is a place where fists do the talking. Azik himself is a Sequence 2 Angel. If he has the backing of Sequence 1 Medici, he can make a high-profile return to Numinous Episcopate and gain control of some, or even most, of the power.
Then, both Medici and Mr. Azik could gain a large group of tool-users, as well as the intelligence they desire, and even use various tasks to cleanse Numinous Episcopate.
Later, when the Evernight Goddess obtains the Death uniqueness and takes on the persona of the Artificial Death, this portion of Numinous Episcopate, which has been cleansed and follows Mr. Azik, can directly affiliate with the Church of the Evernight Goddess, becoming a covert branch of the Church of the Evernight Goddess.
Of course, if they are unwilling to affiliate with the Church of the Evernight Goddess, they can also convert to the The Fool. Anyway, the Church of the Fool lacks everything except inclusiveness. It just so happens that he will be causing trouble in the future, and there will be no shortage of deaths. Isn't this an opportunity for Beyonders of the Death pathway? He also happens to be short on people.
As for whether this counts as stealing people from the Evernight Goddess… Lin Ruo thought about it and decided it didn't.
How can people lured in by one's own skill be considered stolen?
The Church of the Evernight Goddess and the Church of the Fool will be the most steadfast allies in the future. What are a few people from Numinous Episcopate? The Evernight Goddess certainly wouldn't mind.
Lin Ruo nodded in deep agreement and took another sip of black tea.
If, out of conscience, he didn't intend to develop the Abraham Family into tool-users, only planning to stabilize them temporarily and wait for Mr. Door to return and take over, then Lin Ruo was much more indifferent towards Numinous Episcopate.
Although not as notorious as the Aurora Order, which commits many evils and takes the blame everywhere, Numinous Episcopate has also committed many crimes over the years. Lin Ruo has no psychological burden in using these people.
After using them, those like the Undying The Fool, who don't actually have much blood on their hands, can naturally be absorbed. Those who missed out but are willing to repent and atone for their past sins can be allowed to continue contributing their strength to society. As for those who are extremely evil and unwilling to undergo reform…
Naturally, they can only be sent to meet their Death, to fulfill their faith.
"I'm truly kind."
Lin Ruo genuinely sighed, then looked at Mr. A, who was bowing his head, and said, "Give me all intelligence related to Numinous Episcopate. If your information is incomplete, go apply for it in my name."
Since he already had an idea in his heart, Lin Ruo naturally planned to take action.
This included, but was not limited to, collecting information, calling Medici to discuss the feasibility of this matter, and then arranging a meeting with Mr. Azik… Hmm, it has indeed been a while since I've seen Mr. Azik. It's a good opportunity to meet and discuss the upcoming matters.
Lin Ruo thought this, already formulating several reasons in his mind to persuade Azik to agree to the plan.
"Yes, Your Excellency Blessed." Mr. A replied without any hesitation. He paused, then asked, "Do we need to take action against Numinous Episcopate's current members in Backlund?"
"Not for now." Lin Ruo shook his head. He suddenly chuckled and asked, "By the way, do you know what happened regarding Duke Negan's death?"
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