553 Everything Goes Well (2/2)
The intelligence was not just about the South Church but also about the North Church as well as the experts of the Dark Mountain Range. The spies that the Congress of Magic sent out all those years had finally proved their value.
After analyzing the intelligence and confirming the situation, Douglas stood up from his seat and walked to the front of the conference room of the Highest Council, before he announced gravely and solemnly: ”The operation now begins. Pay attention to your safety!”
”Arcana Above!” Lucien and the rest of them placed their right hand on their forehead.
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At Cocus, the capital of the Duchy of Calais…
Erica, the 'Master of Transformation' who had linen-colored short hair, walked out of her black magic tower that looked like an observatory, with the intense vibe of history around her. She was one of the few sorcerers in the Highest Council with ancient heritage. Sometimes, she called herself a historian.
Calculating the time, she walked to the Grand Church of Cocus with a few archmages and senior-rank sorcerers. At this moment, two dragon scale horses galloped by, and the riders shouted intentionally, ”His Excellency Yourcenar demands an emergency meeting of nobles.”
Yourcenar was 'Song of Dusk', a legendary knight of the Duchy of Calais.
Erica understood that it was part of the plan. Yourcenar wouldn't do anything until the situation was completely clear.
After only several minutes, Erica and her partners, who seemed rather slow, had already reached the gate of the Grand Church of Cocus which was on the other side of the city. A middle-aged cleric in a white soft hat was staring at her peacefully.
”Torrens, are you ready for delivery?” Erica asked Torrens, the Grand Cardinal of the Calais parish, known as 'Angel of Wisdom'.
Torrens replied in a smile, ”The red robes have been sent by me to inspect the counties. There are only some bishops and reverends inside. Also, the divine power circle has been shut down.”
Erica did not enter recklessly but hinted for an archmage next to her, asking him to summon two senior-rank devils to control the pivots of the divine power circle and the transmission magic circle.
When nothing went wrong, the few archmages and sorcerers all went in and controlled different areas, and Erica stayed in the square, confronting Torrens in silence while waiting for the progress in Rentato.
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At Salyvaor, capital of the Kingdom of Brianne…
Brook, the half-old gentleman who was wearing a white wig and a double-breasted suit with a short black staff in his right hand, walked onto the stairs outside of the Grand Church of Brewston together with Chelsea Holt, a short, silver-haired lady. They walked into it without any tricks.
He was confident enough to kill 'Beaver', the 'Astral Light', inside even though all the divine power circles were activated.
When he was about to walk into the Church, he looked back at the palace where the king of Brianne was at and said in a low voice, ”I hope that Bedrenka and Basor do not make any injudicious decision.”
Bedrenka, 'Hammer of the Void' and Basor, 'Knight of Disasters', were the legendary knights of the Kingdom of Brianne.
”They would only make a decision when the situation is clear.” Holt, the Moon Scholar who had lived here for a long time, replied with a smile.
Brook nodded and ambled into the church without further ado. He sat on a seat on the third row before the cross and contemplated like the most pious believer while waiting for the moment to come. The red robe preaching on the podium had no idea that a terrible monster who ranked eighth on the Cleansing List was right before him.
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Hull-Chulia in the north coastline and Vicente in Colette experienced more or less the same as Erica did. They took over the grand churches and controlled the teleportation points easily. The legendary knights in the few regions all demanded an emergency meeting of nobles like Yourcenar did.
In Rentato, outside of the Radiance Church…
Fernando, who temporarily had the help of 'Absolute Defense' Ataman, a legendary sorcerer, waited for the arrival of Sard with more than ten archmages and senior-rank sorcerers.
They did not wait long when Sard, who appeared to be an ordinary old man, left the Radiance Church easily just like he promised.