Chapter 627: Deep inside the deser (2/2)
“So that’s the case. It appears that your Calamity Church is mighty indeed. Perhaps the only power on the whole of Profound Continent that could make the Church of Light feel apprehensive is your Church,” Han Shuo nodded and praised.
“Haha, my Lord, you have misspoken. You mean ‘our’ Calamity Church. Ever since the skeletal staff reappeared with you, the Calamity Church has considered your Lordship as one of our own. It doesn’t matter if you acknowledge that or not, but your Lordship is always one of us. Even the Church of Light considers you so,” Burt Zili laughed and said to Han Shuo in a cunning manner. He seemed very proud of himself.
Han Shuo smiled and did not make any comment on Burt Zili’s words.
As most of the perils on the Tukla Desert were arranged there by the Calamity Church, they had the means of defusing them. Some of the most terrifying creatures such as man-eating ants and bloodsucking bees they met along the way were repelled by Wolf and Burt Zili using a type of exotic incense. While magical beasts that suddenly emerge from sand dunes which would be a nightmare for merchants were effortlessly taken care of by Wolf.
Although they faced many dangers in their journey, the trio was unimpeded. Enduring the scorching sun hanging over their heads and the searing sand beneath their feet, step by step they walked into the depths of Tukla Desert.
Although the three walked on foot, their moving speed was faster than that of an ordinary person sprinting. They would appreciate the bleak yet majestic scenery of the desert as they walked, or perhaps discuss certain insider matters of the Calamity Church. At a time where the chilling wind of nighttime was blowing wildly, Burt Zili and Wolf suddenly stopped at an enormous field of uneven sand dunes.
“Why are we stopping?” Han Shuo asked confusedly as Wolf and Burt halted in their tracks. There were only big and small uneven sand dunes all around him with no man-made features visible.
“We have arrived,” Wolf smiled and explained.
Han Shuo raised his eyebrows. Han Shuo, who had been breathing in the beautiful scenery, suddenly unfolded his consciousness. He suddenly began to chuckle. He nodded and said, “So, it’s underground. Oh, I sensed numerous presences of life underground. The facility under there appears to be massive.”
“Your Lordship is indeed extraordinary to be able to sense the situation underground through all those barriers around the headquarters!” Burt Zili exclaimed in admiration. He was aware of just how many concealment boundaries were overlaid from the sand dune to the Calamity Church headquarters. Although the Church of Light knew that the Calamity Church headquarters was in the desert, they clearly didn’t think to dig deeper. There had been experts who secretly scouted the desert but they just couldn’t find anything. But amazingly, Han Shuo could immediately detect the situation under meters of sand and barriers the moment he arrived. Burt Zili found this to be highly admirable.
Han Shuo smiled and closed his eyes to carefully sense for a while. He was shocked and blurted out, “There are several thousand people living down there! It occupies such an enormous space! No wonder the Calamity Church could contend against the Church of Light for so long!”
“Your Lordship is impressive!” Wolf too was very astonished that Han Shuo could tell the population number down below when he was still separated by layers upon layers of barriers.
“Oh? A few people are coming up. They have pretty decent strength,” Han Shuo’s consciousness sensed that a group of people was ascending from several hundred meters underground. Of the group, there was actually a mighty basegod and a demigod. He knew that the Calamity Church must have some unique method of surveilling the scene on the surface from below.
“It must be one of the cardinals coming to receive us. Haha, the deeds that your Lordship has conducted these years have just been too sensational. Although your Lordship has never visited our headquarters, many youngsters over here view your Lordship as an idol. You have no idea how much they adore you!” Burt Zili exclaimed in sincere admiration. From his appearance, it was as though he was one among Han Shuo’s fans.
As Burt Zili fawningly explained, a rumbling came from the sand the three were stepping on. A type of energy spread from underground and a sand dune suddenly flowed outwards before the three. It didn’t take long before the sand dune disappeared to reveal an elevator with the capacity to hold ten people rising to the surface. A big fatty with an extremely robust build occupied more than half of the space in the elevator. His small eyes swelled and sparkled as he drooled at Han Shuo and the party beaming ear to ear.
Han Shuo sensed a mighty energy of destruction from this big fatty’s body. With just one look, Han Shuo was certain that this big fatty was a mighty basegod cultivating in the edict of destruction. Standing behind the big fatty was a skinny, almost ghoulish old man. His body carried an intense element of darkness. Han Shuo knew that he was the demigod that his consciousness picked up on.
“Your Holiness!” Before Han Shuo could move a muscle, Wolf and Burt Zili suddenly kneeled and respectfully saluted.
Han Shuo was stunned. He did not expect the Pope of the Calamity Church to personally welcome him in. It appeared that the Calamity Church definitely took him very seriously.