Original God's Dark Priest

Chapter 899 Aurora will be left to Paimon to handle.

Reconstructing ley lines is not the same as repairing them. It involves abandoning everything in the existing ley lines, which is similar to the cost of using the Heart of God. The advantage is that this method does not require the Heart of God to be used.

Saffir was unaware of the existence of the Secret Source Agency. She thought that without the Heart of God, the captain would take other measures. However, the arrival of Orloren brought a turning point to the captain.

She frowned at Orloren, who looked away, not daring to meet her gaze. After all, he hadn't consulted with Saphir beforehand.

In Saphir's view, he had been tricked by Euron.

She should be angry.

But Saphir was not surprised; she was just a little taken aback. Olaren had given her a surprise, and although things hadn't gone exactly as she had planned, the general direction was still correct.

She doesn't need to get angry or upset about this.

Suddenly, her celestial pass received a communication request. Saffir nodded slightly to the captain and walked to the side to answer the call.

She heard Yae no Miko's voice: "Bad news, the Abyss has begun to riot again."

"Can you hold on?" Saffir asked softly, unsurprised.

It was a bit noisy on Yae no Miko's side. The promotional event wasn't over yet, but the crowd was clearly starting to get chaotic: "I'm trying my best to maintain order here, but we don't have enough manpower. Yae no Miko can only gather so few people. Could you command some of the Fatui to help?"

“The Fools…the Fools can’t go for now. I’ll send someone else to help.” Saffir said and hung up the communication.

She then contacted Beidou without hesitation.

Beidou immediately connected with Saffir's communication request, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing: "Oh, you're such a busy person, you actually have time to call me? That's quite a surprise."

"Heh... No time for pleasantries, Beidou, gather the men immediately, we're going into war mode." Saffir gave the order directly.

Upon hearing this, Beidou immediately became serious: "This time... what is the scale?"

The last war mode was when we wiped out Anton, which involved the entire force. Before that was the Battle of Heguan, where only Safi'ir, Beidou, and Huzhaigong participated.

Saffir glanced at the captain who was looking at him, pursed his lips, and said, "All troops, attack!"

“…Understood.” The communication ended, and Beidou went to contact someone. Before reinforcements arrived, all Saffir could do was pray that the forces of Nata’s homeland could withstand this wave of attacks.

She walked back to the captain's side, and feeling the probing gaze directed at her, Saffir didn't hide anything and directly told him the news she had just received: "The Abyss activity has intensified, and we don't have much time left."

"Then let's hurry up and make the most of the time." The captain had anticipated this and was not surprised.

Orlan immediately nodded, and with the help of the teachings of the god Saphir, the group headed toward the ruins where the Secret Source Mechanism was located.

Meanwhile, Mavica also received news about the Abyss, but she couldn't go to the front lines yet because she had promised to persuade the captain. Only by persuading the captain could the Fatui possibly join forces with her to fight against the Abyss.

After all, as Saffir said, she could help Nata to some extent, even if it disrupted the captain's plans, but on the surface, she was not in charge of Nata's affairs. No matter how good the relationship between Mavica and Saffir was, she couldn't get full support if she couldn't get past the captain.

She had to set off for where the captain was.

After assigning the task of defending the Abyss front, Mavica began to assign her men: "Ginich, Shinonin, Ying. You come with me. The rest of you, provide support to the front lines as needed. Remember, protect yourselves!"

“Am I not going?” Sethellaly pointed to herself; she really wanted to go.

Mavica shook her head: "The Lord of Smoke Riddle urgently needs manpower to set up defenses. Time is of the essence. You need to go back to the tribe to help."

“…Alright. I understand what’s more important, I’ll get going now.” Cetalli didn’t insist anymore. “Mavika, you…you must succeed.”

Mavica nodded confidently: "No problem."

After Sitralie left, Mavica looked at Shinonen and Kinich.

Kinich and Saffir had met once, but Shinonin had never seen her before.

Neither of them had a good impression of the Fools, so they had to give them a heads-up before setting off: "I need to explain the situation to you."

This operation was not about armed conflict, but rather about persuasion.

The captain's attitude towards us was very tough before, and we can't rule out the possibility that he might take direct action. Although the Shadow Priest said she was willing to assist us, she's not the one in charge, so the captain's side is the key.

"We can't completely trust the Dark Priest either; that guy is very strong." Kinich had a deep impression of Saffir; he had never seen anyone block Ianshan's full-force thrust with a single finger and then pick someone up and use them as a weapon to smash others.

This casual, even reckless, fighting style can only mean one thing: Saffir was too relaxed when fighting two opponents at once. She was so relaxed that she didn't even bother to think about how to deal with them. It was a pure brute force crushing, and her combat awareness was probably also completely crushed.

His seamless teamwork with Ianshan seemed flawed to Saffir, failing to pique her interest. This bothered Kinich greatly, and he subconsciously developed some hostility towards Saffir.

Compared to him, Xinoning was much better. She had heard about Saffir's assistance to Mavica in rescuing Kazina. Although Saffir did not appear at the celebration banquet afterward, as a member of the Sons of Echoes, Xinoning had a better impression of Saffir.

Mavica put one hand on her hip: "Your concerns are not unfounded, but we have no choice but to do this now. The Abyss has begun its attack again, and we really don't have much time left. We have to take a gamble."

Whether it's the captain or the Shadow Priest, their combat power is extremely strong. Even I am no match for them if they join forces. But there's no need to be discouraged. Rather than a direct confrontation, I prefer to resolve things in a more prudent way.

Now that the Shadow Priest has shown the potential for cooperation, we should seize every opportunity. If we can secure these two reliable allies for Nata, our subsequent battles against the Abyss will be much easier.

She paused suddenly, as if listening for some news.

On a high platform in the Holy Flame Arena, a girl dressed in the robes of the Faculty of Orders sat on the roof with her legs turned to the side. Her eyes shone with golden light as she stared in the direction of the council office.

Unseen by others, snakes composed of light particles were constantly swimming towards the headquarters, passing through walls and doors, and finally connecting with Mavica's body.

"My sister told me that they went to the location of the Secret Source Mechanism. Lord Vulcan should know where that is, right? If you want to stop them, go and destroy the Secret Source Mechanism."

If the captain's plan fails, then I'll have to sit down and have a serious talk with you. Opportunities aren't given away by handouts. I've told you the way; don't let your sister down, Nata's God.

After conveying these words, the girl vanished, leaving only a faint shadow that merged into the shadows between the buildings and disappeared.

This is the effect of the Word of Power: Illumination. The girl's identity is now clear: she is Seele, who is closest to Nata and has already arrived from the desert of Sumeru.

She conveyed Saphir's first message to Mavica through the Word of Power Serpent, contributing to the advancement of the plan.

Seele quickly left the Holy Fire Arena and met up with Morning Glory and Pal, who had come with her.

“It looks like the three of us are in the first batch.” Chen Xi’s eyes were both red, and her face was almost identical to Safi’s, but because of the difference in clothing and hair accessories, it was not difficult to distinguish between the two.

Pal crouched down and touched the ground with her right index finger, as if sensing something. After a long while, she stood up, her face filled with worry and despair: "It's a terrible situation. It's a miracle that the country of Nata can still exist. I've never seen a country whose ley lines have been eroded like this and still be able to maintain the status quo."

Shouldn't this place already be nothing but ruins? It can only be said that Shibarak did have some clever ideas; the existence of the Great Spirit placed a tremendous burden on Nata.

"Is it similar to the Divine Cherry Tree in Inazuma?" Seele had been to Inazuma and participated in the Divine Cherry Tree purification ritual.

Pal shook his head slightly: "It's much more powerful than the Divine Cherry Tree. This Kingdom of the Night Gods encompasses the entire country and is responsible for the containment and resurrection of the souls of the dead. These are things that the Divine Cherry Tree cannot do."

If the Divine Cherry Tree is like a vacuum cleaner, then the Kingdom of Night Gods is like a high-end spa with a vacuuming function—there's simply no comparison.

Chen Xi asked curiously, "Speaking of which, Pal, you and Shibarak should know each other, right? I remember that Vulcan also attended the Gathering of the Seven Gods, right?"

“I don’t know him.” Pal shrugged. “I am indeed the first Grass God, and Shibarak is indeed the first Fire God, but the gathering of the Seven Gods was a long time ago, long after the establishment of the ruling system by the Heavenly Principles.”

So much time has passed, and even though Shibarak has become a god, his human lifespan limit remains unchanged. He used his power to maintain the burning of the sacred fire, so his lifespan is only that of an ordinary human. Let me calculate…

At that gathering of the Seven Gods, was the Vulcan who attended the third or fourth generation? Her name was something like Korshania? She had a bad temper and chased after Wendy before.

So that wind sprite had this past. I'll have to find him and have a good chat about it sometime. Seele thought to herself.

On the other side, Mavica was momentarily shocked after receiving Seele's message, but she quickly composed herself. She could guess that the sister Seele mentioned was Saffir, but she didn't expect that Saffir had already arranged for someone to enter Nata at this time.

Judging from the situation, she didn't seem to belong to the Fools' faction. Her eyes were deep, and recalling the information she had learned from the Secret Archives, she became even more certain that the relationship between Safiel and the Fools was not one of superior and subordinate, but rather one of cooperation, and even that such cooperation might not be very solid.

She took a deep breath and looked at the group in front of her: "Breaking news: the captain has gone to the location of the Secret Source Agency. What we need to do next is simple: split up. One group will confront the captain head-on, while the other group will destroy the Secret Source Agency."

If the Secret Source Agency is destroyed, the captain's plan will not be able to be implemented smoothly, which will give us an opportunity to negotiate.

Remember, destroying the secret source mechanism counts as a success. I will go with everyone. If a direct confrontation is unavoidable, I will hold off the captain. As for the Shadow Priest…”

She looked at Ying and Little Paimon.

Ying immediately patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

Upon hearing this, Kinich couldn't help but glance at Ying. Was this girl really that powerful? That was Shadow Priest! The Shadow Priest who single-handedly defeated him and Ianshan.

Little Paimon also looked proud: "That's right! Leave Saffir to us! If we can't beat her, I'll just cling to her leg and cry, she won't do anything to us."

"So that's how it was solved? That's amazing..." Even Xinoning was genuinely shocked when she heard this. Shouldn't the Fools be cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless killers?

Does she sound like someone who'd soften up if you just act cute? Is she really that easy to win over? Surely not.

Ying immediately blushed and covered Paimon's mouth, saying, "Paimon, say less. This isn't something to be proud of!"

The banter between the two clowns immediately lightened the atmosphere, and Mavica couldn't help but smile. Ginich, who had been about to say something, was so interrupted that he forgot what he was going to say.

Then, Mavica said, "The Fools are not a simple organization after all. They will definitely be on guard this time. So we will definitely need to break through their defenses. Kinich, this step depends on you. I want you to ask Ajo for help to break through from the front."

The captain and the shadow priest won't personally guard the front lines. As leaders, they will ensure the plan's safety by being closest to the device.

Ying suddenly raised her hand at this moment: "Um, I think the captain should be at the very back, but the Shadow Priest might not be."

"What do you mean?" Mavica knew that Ying understood Saphir, so she was more inclined to listen to her opinion on this matter. After all, if Saphir had left any hidden tricks or hints, Mavica herself might not be able to understand them, but Ying was different.

Ying thought for a moment, then said, "Based on my understanding of her, she rarely participates in something from start to finish unless absolutely necessary. If she does participate from start to finish, it means there's something she wants in the end that she has no choice but to do."

But this time the plan is in the captain's hands. That guy's so lazy, he might run away or find somewhere to hide.

“Yeah, she’s so lazy, she might just take charge of the outside protection work herself,” Paimon chimed in.

After all, for Saffir, protection meant maximizing his assassination range and then finding a place to curl up and sleep.

She can detect anyone who steps into her territory immediately, which is much more reliable than any patrol or guard duty.

Kinich and Hinonin frowned. This was not good news. If the Shadow Priest and the captain each guarded one side, how could they break through?

"I'm just suggesting a possibility; maybe she'll also stay by the captain's side," Ying added.

Mavica wasn't troubled. After all, the situation was simple: if Saffir cooperated, she could persuade the captain; if Saffir didn't cooperate and wanted to oppose her…

She died to show Saphir that there was no third way.

Therefore, everything depends on Saffir's willingness to cooperate.

Having figured this out, Mavica didn't hesitate and said directly, "The plan remains unchanged. Wherever the Dark Priest appears, she will be handled by Paimon! Paimon, you bear a huge responsibility this time. The Dark Priest Aurora, the second seat of the Fatui Executors, will be dealt with by you alone."

This was absurd. Kinich and Shinonen were both stunned, but Paimon was full of confidence: "Leave it to me! I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"