Looking at the three Sanguine Dukes with calm expressions, Aaron was somewhat unsure if this plan had received Lilith's tacit approval, which was why the Sanguine had changed their approach, becoming more aggressive to seek greater reliance.
Fortunately, everyone present knew each other's background and could be trusted. Aaron no longer concealed anything and directly spoke in a deep voice:
"Did you receive an oracle?"
"Purple Moon" Liana, who stood in the middle, the strongest and most ancient, did not answer directly. She merely looked up at the sky, at the bright silver moon that covered the entire Moon Nation.
"Tacit approval, then..." Aaron nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and continued:
"Then please have Duke Jorna accompany us to the Southern Continent. We are also secretly collecting information on the Rose School of Thought. The specific situation might be a bit complicated."
A smile appeared on Liana's beautiful face. The current true controller of the Sanguine waved her hand towards the silver moon in the sky.
An incredibly dense Yin power, like boiling water, continuously gathered, and a crack appeared on the silver moon. A section of a dark, viscous, seemingly evil liquid-flowing brown vine flew out from it.
An extremely evil and mad feeling, accompanied by silent roars, began to spread but was quickly enveloped and restrained by the silver moonlight.
Liana handed the brown vine, which seemed to have a life of its own and was still wriggling, to Aaron:
"This is the 'Abomination' characteristic derived from Suah, which you previously entrusted to be Sealed here. I am unable to cleanse the pollution on it and can only temporarily Seal it."
"And since your advancement to Angel, your state should have stabilized. This characteristic will return to its rightful owner and can also help you better pinpoint the Rose School of Thought."
Aaron took the "Abomination" characteristic, sighing inwardly, but he did not decline. Anyway, the Nation of Disorder now stored so many dangerous Sealed Artifacts that they could form several mahjong tables, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
On the contrary, keeping it with the Sanguine was even more dangerous!
The historical projection of the "Crown of Stars" appeared. Aaron slightly nodded to the other two Sanguine Dukes, then led "New Moon" Duke Jorna and Alvin Gallows into the Door of Exile.
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Southern Continent, East Balam, Harvest Plains, north of the Haagenti Plains.
A an airship was suspended above "Valterk", Loen's largest colonial city in East Balam. The huge Dark Sacred Emblem hanging from it radiated a sense of tranquility, even from a great distance.
On a hillside outside the city, Sid Watson, shrouded in a black robe, looked strangely at Dunn Smith, who had been standing there for a long time, not understanding what was wrong with the Messenger.
Before he could ask, a terrifying aura that made his spirit tremble suddenly appeared. A pair of dark blue double doors emerged in the void in front of him.
Aaron emerged from it with two Angels and noticed the airship hovering above Valterk City. After sensing it, he raised an eyebrow, then looked at Dunn and said with a smile:
"Those two Nighthawks from Tingen City are both there now. You yourself should know that the Soul Assurer potion has not been fully digested yet, which is also related to your deep obsession."
"I can take you to see them. You are now a 'Wanderer without Luck', so you don't need to worry about them recognizing you because of this."
Alvin Gallows and Jorna, who were beside him, both observed the Soul Assurer whom Aaron had "specially cared for." Even without authority in the corresponding domain, the crushing difference in life level still allowed them to discern the uniqueness about Dunn Smith.
The human skin mask on Dunn's face was indifferent and calm, but his body trembled slightly as he responded in a hoarse voice:
"That is the diocese headquarters, with an Archbishop presiding. I have not accomplished anything, so I dare not trouble the Attendant..."
Aaron smiled and waved his hand, stopping Dunn from continuing:
"No matter. We were going there anyway. Giving you a ride is just a convenience, and it will also make it easier for you to communicate with the Church of the Evernight Goddess later."
Saying that, he nodded slightly to Alvin Gallows.
A dense aura of death, carrying an even more surging pressure, spread out, but it was firmly locked within this hillside by a pale golden halo.
From his expanding and cracking body, the "Door to Rebirth" appeared. Over a hundred Trunsoest Royal Guards, all Sequence and above, streamed out from the deep vortex.
The strong aura of death gathered, almost breaking the boundary between life and death, turning this hillside into a netherworld.
But soon, these well-trained Royal Guard Specters recovered from the excitement of seeing the light of day again and restrained their surging death aura.
Sid Watson stared blankly at the neat, black-armored army of Specters. Even the weakest among them was not much different from him.
Moreover, there were several Specters at the demigod level whose death aura was so dense that he dared not look directly at them.
"This army of Specters will assist you in eradicating the Numinous Episcopate strongholds you already know about. Besides not being allowed to cause widespread slaughter, I permit you to use all other methods."
"My only request to you is to seize the Numinous Episcopate's faith in the Southern Continent to the greatest extent possible within the shortest time. I will provide you with some necessary assistance!"
After speaking, without waiting for the solemn-faced Sid Watson, Aaron grabbed Dunn Smith and vanished from the hillside.
In the depths of the Church of the Evernight Goddess in Valterk City, a lady with beautiful black hair and a delicate face suddenly turned her head. Her deep eyes, containing countless stars, flashed with a dark gleam.
It was Iria, a senior Deacon of the Nighthawks and the "Eye of the Goddess."
As one of the thirteen Archbishops of the Church of the Evernight Goddess and the head of the East Balam diocese, her own strength had already reached Sequence 3 "Horror Bishop." She had sensed an extremely dense and high-ranking aura of death flash by outside the city.
An invisible fluctuation emanated from the huge Dark Sacred Emblem behind her. Iria's expression remained unchanged, but her raised hand had already fallen.
This subtle change did not escape others.
Only Archbishop Randolph Carter, who was Sequence 4, did not sense the fleeting death aura. He was responsible for pursuing Ince Zangwill, having chased him from the Northern Continent to East Balam, and he thought the "Eye of the Goddess" had rejected his previous application.
Before he could speak, he heard an ethereal and melodious voice:
"I agree to your request to use the Church's Grade 1 Sealed Artifact to continue pursuing Ince Zangwill. I will personally explain the specific application for its use to the Holy Hall. You may go rest first."
A hint of surprise flashed in Randolph's eyes, but he said nothing more. He stood up, drew a crimson moon on his chest, and led the Red Gloves team members out of the depths of the church.
Walking at the end of the team, Leonard, whose demeanor was more composed than when he was in Backlund, looked back at "Eye of the Goddess" sitting beneath the Dark Sacred Emblem, then quickly took two steps forward to catch up with Miss Daly, who was walking at the front of the team.