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While a small chapel with an inconspicuous emblem of an odd inverted cross and only a silver-haired teenager who does not look like a priest or a priest is erected in a corner of utopia, Dr. Alan Chris is attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a friend's new store with his wife and young son, far away in Becklandry.

After the ribbon-cutting session, there was a raffle with an active atmosphere.

"I've heard that there is cash, shopping vouchers, and ferry tickets, so you can travel to other cities or the sea."

Ms. Velma Gletis said to her husband and teased her little son lying in the stroller with the small toy in her hand:

"My dear, how about a trip to East Chestershire, or Makai for a while? This year's Beckland was so chaotic, last year when we were on holiday in the middle of the sea, we had a very delicious grilled fish and lobster, which I haven't forgotten now. ”

In the stroller, Will Kreese bit his fingers and ignored the little stuffed animal his mother handed him, his eyes staring at the sky above as if there was something very important to care about.

"Will, what are you looking at?"

After teasing the child for a while, only to find that the child was unmoved, Velma also looked at the sky curiously, where there was nothing but blue sky and a few white clouds. She stared at the sky for a few more seconds, and for some reason, she felt that there was something strange about the clouds in the distance, slender and inconspicuous, and it was slowly fluttering in the wind towards the north, looking like a curved worm...... Or a snake?

Is Will looking at that strange cloud?

Velma looked down at the child, only to see that the child had begun to doze off with the little stuffed animal she had given him.

Looking at the child's sleeping face, Velma couldn't help but smile, and reached out to gently pinch her youngest son's round and fleshy little face. At this time, Dr. Allen, who was talking to the person next to him, also turned around and finally had time to answer his wife's words.

"You're right, there's been a bit of chaos in Beckland this year, and I've heard that similar situations are happening in other counties."

"Our neighbor in Makai wrote to him about the difficulties he had encountered this winter, but he did not go into details...... It seems that there is varying degrees of chaos across the country, but fortunately, our lives have not been affected too much. ”

At this, Dr. Allen sighed.

The last few months of the year in Beckland have been too chaotic and exciting, with one big event after another making everyone feel like they're in the middle of a whirlpool. Fortunately, as a surgeon, Mr. Allen has relied on his own skills to eat, and has long accumulated good contacts and wealth, and he has enough confidence that no matter what the situation is, he can provide some protection for his family.

Even in the worst-case scenario, when the war spilled over to Beckland, Dr. Allen had a way to get his wife and children in order.

What's more, from the actual situation, the luck of the Krees family is really good, a long time ago when the Fursak airship bombed, Dr. Allen happened to rest at home, and after the occasional parade and chaos, Dr. Allen was often a long distance away from the scene of the incident, and by the time he realized what had happened, the dangerous thing was basically over.

"Don't say that, dear." Velma comforted her husband softly, "We've had a lot of luck. ”

"yes." Alan sighed.

At the same time, Dr. Allen's salary was enough to buy food for his family, not to the point of having to queue up on the streets to receive relief food.

Although the economic downturn did have some impact on the family, and a few servants had to be dismissed because of this, the overall life was not much different from before, and it was still very comfortable.

With less to attend to the banquet, Dr. Allen has more free time to spend with his wife and children.

The friend waved at him and asked him to go over the lottery, and Alan smiled back, took the handle of the child's stroller from his wife's hand, and the two walked slowly to the lottery box in front of them.

"It's not impossible to consider if it's a domestic trip." Dr. Allen put his hand into the top of the lottery box and half-jokingly said to his wife, "Now that the situation in China is quite stable, I can consider going out for a short trip for a few days......"

As he spoke, Allen's fingers brushed over the note inside, he didn't really plan to draw a note with a reward from it before the lottery, even if it was "thank you for participating" it was worth laughing at with his friends. But when the draw actually began, Alan was expecting to actually draw something out of it - he touched this and that with his hand, and finally chose a random one.

He took the note out of the brown brown cardboard box, and when he unfolded it, he was surprised to find that it actually read "Domestic Family Travel"!

"Oh my God." Alan couldn't believe it, he flipped through the note twice, and smiled proudly at his wife, "Velma, we can start traveling where we want to go now!" How about it, do you want to go back to Makai? ”

Will, who was wrapped in a small silver-white satin quilt in the stroller, didn't know when he opened his eyes again, he held his fingers in his mouth, staring at the note in his father's hand, and his little face showed the contemplation and distress that should not be there at this age.

The future fate has changed, and even Will is not sure where it will go.

The intersection between me and Klein has been diminished by so much that has happened lately, and I accidentally missed the all-important "good relationship" time? But where are these divine wars that have happened recently that I can participate in at will...... Will meditated hard, human affection must have contacts in order to continue, otherwise it will be used less and less, and he also knows this truth.

"I didn't expect to be drawn by you."

The friend shrugged, but was happy to see his acquaintance win the prize, and he winked at Dr. Allen and smiled kindly:

"But Alan, it's time for you to find a place to take a few days off, the work of the hospital will never be done. Where are you going on vacation? How many people are there? Remember to tell me so that I can arrange a few more days for you. ”

Alan and his wife glanced at each other, smiled and thanked their friend, and pushed the stroller to the front desk of the store to register.

Travel......

I didn't let my dad get lucky enough to win the jackpot, and my goal was just a "candy store VIP card...... Will muttered, and as he rubbed his fingers under the cover of the stuffed animal, a six-sided dice the size of an adult's fingernail appeared in the palm of his fleshy palm.

A trip can have many portents, symbolically speaking, it is an opportunity to go to another level, another "place", but travel is not moving, and He will eventually return, in a better or worse state.

The six-sided dice flipped nimbly in Will's hand a few times, and he touched his fingers, and the top number was "three".

Not good, not bad.

It can be understood that there is a certain change, but it is not enough to shake the balance between him and Ulorius.

Since Klein Sequence 3, the events involved are basically at the god level, and even involve the "original God" and the "master of mysteries", and Will can only wait quietly for the results.

The appearance of this level was like dropping a boulder into the river of fate, and HeWill and Ulorius could at best judge whether there was a reef and a safe route ahead by stirring up some ripples, and the waves raised by the boulder almost completely obscured all his premonitions.

I gave Klein help in order to give me a certain advantage in the fight against Ulorius, who could barely find me in the first place, why is he starting to regain some competitiveness now?

If it was an ordinary trip, it would have only been positive for me......

However, Beckland's fate is also very chaotic, and it can be seen that more than one god is stirring up this troubled water, and although the fragile stability is maintained, it also looks precarious. Will slept a little unsteadily every night, and didn't try to reconnect with the School of Life, for fear that something would happen and he would be forced to die before he had time to grow up this time.

Neither of his parents noticed the little baby's distress, and Velma took the note from Alan's hand and said excitedly:

"My dear, I would love to go to Wintershire, I want to see this city that belongs to the most devout cultists, and the mythology of the Holy Scriptures, the pure snow-capped mountains that are closest to the goddess's heavenly kingdom-"

Before the words fell, seeing that the friends around her had begun to give her a look, Velma quickly covered her mouth. She looked left and right nervously, and finally recited the name of the god of thunder twice in a row, and her expression became noticeably grayer.

Dr. Allen opened his mouth, and finally comforted his wife with a wry smile:

"I heard that the Sanctuary in Wintershire was badly damaged during the war, and it is no longer open to the public, and it is no longer possible to view it from the mountains. The Amanda Mountains are snow-capped again, and it must be very cold right now...... Well, let's choose a warmer and safer place, by the way, how about we bring the kids? Haven't they had time to get out and take them on a vacation to the relatively warm Dees Bay this year? ”

"I think Desey Bay is a good idea." Friends also expressed their affirmation.

Velma nodded slightly: "Then Dixi Bay, I also start to miss the scenery by the sea." ”

Once the destination was decided, the rest of the business was simple, Will pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between his parents and strangers, and soon, the adults decided to go on a four-day vacation to Didsey Bay without affecting their work. Dr. Allen and Ms. Verma decided to take their youngest son to breathe in the fresh seaside air, leaving the two older children in the hands of the housemaid and governess.

As a friend sent a letter booking a high-end hotel, the matter was completely settled.

In Will's hand, the "dice of probability" turned again.

In the end, it still stopped at the "three".

It doesn't have to be Didsey Bay...... Will's little face wrinkled together, and he was pinched twice by his mother.

Meaning...... Maybe something will happen to make this trip to some unknown place? And that's what I can choose from...... But why do established destinations change? Could it be that the new "gate" would change the railroad's goals at will? As soon as Will thought about this, some chaotic abstract revelations suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, and these chaotic lines joined each other to form a white snake.

Velma watched as her youngest son burst into tears.

……

Edward passed by the grain store.

Basically, in every grain store and store that sells grain, there are two distinct sections, "Rune" and "Fenerport", and the prices and quality of the two sections are completely different.

"The price of foreign food has been kept very low, but the quantity is limited...... Domestic food prices remain high on the grounds of protection, but there is a large backlog...... Protects a loneliness. Edward shook his head.

As long as Fenerport's grain continues to be shipped into Rune, then Rune's local grain will continue to accumulate like this, and eventually cause resentment among the local farmers, but don't the people of Fenerport resent Rune? Although you have lost your family and property, you have received praise and gratitude...... Many aspects of conflict have begun to take shape, but the situation in Rune still looks good, and the economy is even recovering slightly.

"The theocracy is expanding, and the status of the police is no longer comparable to that of the clergy of the church."

Edward observed the situation on the street.

For more than a thousand years before, when any problem occurred in the community, the first choice of the people was to notify the police, and if the supernatural forces involved could not be resolved, the police would decide which church to hand over to based on the faith of the informant and the victim...... But now, in a very short period of time, the gods have shown their power and turned the tide of Rune, and the first place of appeal has gradually changed to the church.

The church's distribution sites have been cut in half, and there are no longer as long queues as they were some time ago. It was clear that there were no more people in relatively decent clothes in the queue, but only civilians and poor people.

The Church of Thunder has initially stabilized the social order, and has managed to make people feel grateful to the God of Thunder and praise His divine might.

"I always feel that even if there is a riot, the God of Thunder will respond by immediately raising the price of food and the welfare of the peasants in Fenerport, not to mention that there is now the Church of Mother Earth God to restrain the demons...... But as long as there is no riot, they will never do it. ”

However, the treatment of the Fenerport people has increased, and the natives will have resentment, but they have internal conflicts, and what does it have to do with God.

"It's really a lot smarter, after the annexation of Lenburg, not only absorbed the 'readers', but also absorbed the Huairou policy."

……

The waters off the Rorsted Islands, an island near the edge.

"The Sun" Derick finished his morning's work, helped his neighbor pack up his props, and then returned to his cabin.

Alger was already waiting for him at his door, and when he saw Derrick returning, the two briefly said hello and went inside.

The climate at sea is relatively warm but very humid, and Darik is a little uncomfortable at first, but gradually he likes the sea breeze, and he can go barefoot walking on the beach at any time, and pick up shells and light rain from the beach.

Derick brought the only chair in the room for Alger, and sat down on the bed himself. The two looked at each other without saying a word, and they both saw a little nervousness and anticipation in each other's eyes.

Today is Monday, and it will be 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and Mr. "Fool" has returned, so will today's tarot meeting be held on time?

But none of them spoke, and after a little silence, Alger licked his lips and said in a calm voice:

"Let's talk about our affairs here, after all, it was Mr. 'Fool' who arranged for me with you. When the time comes, Mr. 'Fool' asks, "If you believers are not satisfied with my arrangement, I will be in trouble." ”

After saying this, Derrick and Alger couldn't help but laugh together, and the atmosphere in the room became relaxed and lively.

"Mr. Alger, is there anything we need to do next?" Derick asked curiously.

Lady Gardelia the "Hermit" had just returned to Intis this morning, taking with her the strange metal creations and interesting magic, which everyone was a little reluctant to do, but it did not have much impact on the lives of the five thousand people from the Godforsaken Lands.

"Nothing." "I'm thinking about finding a time for you to go with me to the Rorsted Islands and come with us to buy some supplies," said Alger. Mr. Fool may have other tasks, but your current life is the most important. ”

Town!

Derrick had long been interested in the towns of the outside world, but now it was good to live almost self-sufficient on the island, and Derrick and everyone knew that they could not cause trouble to Mr. "Fool", and now when he heard Alger's words, a smile of anticipation immediately appeared on his face, and he asked tentatively:

"When is it? We have cultivated some fields around the area where we lived, planted crops such as wheat, and started cultivating mushrooms with some discarded planks and wood, but the harvest will not come immediately, so I wonder what else we can do to earn gold pounds and buy supplies other than to go to the city with you? ”

Speaking of which, Derick recalled the reluctance of Mr. Frank Lee to leave with the hermit lady's fleet the morning before.

Although everyone originally thought that the "Sage of Abundance" was a demigod under the command of Mr. "Fool", but now it is a little strange to find that the other party has not yet reached the demigod (the awe of everyone in the Godforsaken Land has reached a higher level), and it seems to be a believer in another god, but after all, Silver City itself is not a single faith now, and it is natural to accept it.

After bringing these 5,000 people to this island to establish a temporary base, the newly established "Poseidon" church stopped providing free help, after all, their economic strength was quite limited. Although the leader of the rebels warmly welcomed the people who were sheltered by the "sea gods", Alger could no longer afford to invest his money in Silver City and Moon City without restraint - after all, this was only a quarter of the total population.

Faced with this situation, Silver City and Moon City each sold a batch of extraordinary characteristics and monster leathers in exchange for some funds, and also made a small profit for Alger, which can be used to buy various materials.

However, with the connection between the Godforsaken Land and the outside world still completely severed, the extraordinary characteristics and monster leather can no longer be effectively replenished, and it is impossible for the people of Silver City and Moon City to give up their force, sell a large number of strategic resources, and waste the cultivation of future generations.

So, once the existing gold pounds, gold, jewelry, etc., are depleted, they will undoubtedly be in trouble.

For this reason, the "Council of Six" has been agonizing lately about how to earn gold pounds from the outside world and how to build a solid economic system, but this is somewhat beyond their means.

- Considering the current complicated situation, although Alger did not know that the relationship between the God of Thunder and the "Fool" had fallen to the freezing point, he still made the judgment that was most in line with the current situation. The extraordinary traits that Silver City and Moon City gave them before were mainly bought by the "Poseidon" Church and the rebels at a relatively fair price, and used to establish their own extraordinary forces.

After all, the number of extraordinary people needed for destruction is not at the same level as the number of extraordinary people needed by a regular force.

In addition, there is currently no demigod in the entire Rorsted Islands, and the highest combat power of Alger Wilson is only a Sequence 5, so Klein did not give the "Poseidon Scepter" directly to Alger.

This is not enough for a force that wants to gradually turn positive, especially since the Thunder Church and the "Poseidon" Church are not allies.

Alger thought for a moment and said:

"What do you do best?"

"Fight." Derick replied without hesitation.

"Hanged man" Alger heard this, nodded slightly:

"Your combat experience is very rich compared to that of the same sequence of extraordinary people in the outside world, although the outside world seems to be peaceful, the order behind the scenes is still very chaotic, and from time to time there are small clashes. You can try to be hired by some of the forces as individuals or as a team of three or two to earn a commission. ”

"It's a good idea." Derick's eyes lit up when he heard this, "But it seems that you can't do this for a long time?" ”

Alger then asked:

"Combat is the easiest survival technique you can use right now, and we should really try to open up other directions, after all, there should be a significant number of you who are still looking forward to living a relatively peaceful life in the outside world......"

Dyric nodded vigorously, and he was about to speak, when a gray mist suddenly poured out from all directions.

In an instant, the two of them understood what was about to happen, and each of them pressed their excitement and sat down in their respective places, waiting for the red light to flood in and swallow their vision.

TBC

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Hermes stood in front of the window, looking in the direction of the Montemar Mansion from afar.

He waited silently, and when the clock on the wall struck three times, a gray mist appeared in front of his eyes, but before he could take a closer look at what was behind the gray mist, the dazzling red light that followed brought an indescribable tingling pain throughout his body.

He had to close his eyes, look away, and wait half a minute for the pain in his mind to fade away.

"It's been discovered."

Hermes regretfully gave up on taking a peek at Fort Source, curious that he had been warned, not killed.

In the face of the prying eyes of his follower of God, this "fool" only warned once, and actually looked like a good person.

(End of chapter)