As Diego and others explored, Song Lan had more and more doubts in her heart.

Neither the Tidal Cultists nor the High Councillors talked about "New Era" at all times, as if it had become the new slogan of their alliance, but until now no one had explained to him what "New Era" meant.

They only vaguely speculated that the Consciousness Aggregate was intended to instigate the Fourth War and completely overthrow the rule of the coalition government, but as for what they wanted to make the post-war world look like, Song Lan had no clue about it.

However, it is certain that neither the world ruled by plants nor the sunken kingdom of Atlantis is a suitable place for human life.

As a migrant worker who takes buying a house for retirement as her ultimate goal, Song Lan is absolutely unwilling to live in these two places.

First of all, livability and safety are far from enough.

Considering that the currency of the post-war world would be transformed and that the money he had worked so hard to save for so long would be in vain, he strongly opposed the arrival of the Fourth War.

He observed that the three people who were in the capital of Atlantis were also in trouble at this moment.

The three of them outsiders are too dazzling.

Even without mentioning the Terminator-like appearance of the Emperor, Paladin and Diego are both pure-blooded humans who do not fit into the blue-skinned humans of Atlantis, and camouflage does not seem to be of much use to the natives, who are able to accurately identify their own kind.

This directly led to the failure of Song Lan's plan to propose that Diego and Paladin paint their skin blue with dye.

Fortunately, not all of them are Tidal Cultists in the capital, and there are still many well-wishers in this world.

A good Samaritan saw through the disguises of the two and quietly took them to his big house.

"I think your father has a bad idea."

Walking into the magnificent manor, Paladin breathed a sigh of relief and whispered in Diego's ear.

Not only did he now have to endure the smell of the dye and the unpleasant sensation of applying it to his body, but he also fell into the embarrassment of being seen through at a glance.

That's a ...... idea He was a little more down-to-earth, so he couldn't associate it with a miracle at all.

Shouldn't the power of the gods send down a beam of light from heaven, and then they will automatically become their kind in the eyes of the natives?

"It's the dye you found that smells too strong."

Diego unconditionally chooses to uphold his father's advice, and he reflects that they must have made a mistake in the execution of their plan, and in addition to the smell of dye, they have also forgotten to draw cheeks on their necks.

"Or, being found out was part of the Father's plan, and instead of harming us, he took us to safety."

Hearing Diego's explanation, Paladin was shocked.

He never expected that this child would still be able to boast of his father even if the plan failed, but when he thought about it, he felt that Diego had some truth in what he said.

At least they weren't spotted by the local guards and taken to prison after their disguises were revealed, but were taken to a safe place.

It is not difficult to see from the magnificence of the manor that the status of the people who live here is not low.

"You're lucky, Sheriff Makov has been staying at the waste treatment plant lately, and if you fall into their hands, I am afraid that nothing will end well."

Paladin and Diego were invariably silent.

Their sheriff, Makov, had already been killed, and even the body was mechanically occupied, and they had just witnessed the murder scene before they reached the street.

The man in the ornate costume led the three of them to the cellar of the manor, "You should be people from the land, don't be nervous, I often help some people who have escaped." ”

Paladin was a little surprised, "You've met people who have fled here from the town before?" ”

"You'll come across a few every once in a while, after all, your traits are too ...... Obviously, I've heard that life on land isn't easy. ”

A kind smile spread across the man's face, "It's going to take a lot of work to give them a new identity. ”

"But why ......?"

The kind smile only alerted Paladin to the fact that for the legitimate inhabitants of Atlantis, they were sacrifices that did not even deserve their names and identities, and according to the teachings of the Cult of the Tides, it was a capital offense to flee the town without permission, and it was even more a capital offense to harbor the landers who escaped.

Many of the cruel methods of the Church of the Tides came to his mind.

Maybe this person is just disguised as a good Samaritan to bring those refugees here, and torture and ravage them in this basement?

Thinking of this, Paladin asked again, "Where did you send them all?" ”

"Far from the capital, they have set up Masonic organizations in some of the fringe cities, where the control is much more relaxed than here, and at least allows them to live as individuals."

Suddenly, the man's words suddenly changed, and the smile on his face became hideous, "Of course, the above may also be my excuse to deceive you, my real hobby is to dissect the bodies of those who have escaped illegally, after all, it is a capital crime to escape here from land." ”

His hand lightly touched the mechanism at his side, and with a thud, the entrance to the cellar was completely sealed.

"And now, you've fallen into my trap like those people, but I can let you choose how you want to die."

"Wait, if you make a move on us, our companion will never let you go, he is much stronger than us!"

"Oh? Do you have any companions......

Paladin's warning did not stop the man in front of him, and he had already placed his staff in the groove of the altar, and in an instant......

The soft moonlight shone into the cellar and sprinkled on the female statue in the center of the cellar.

For cult rituals, the atmosphere seemed too soft and romantic.

Paladin was stunned by this sudden change, and he stared at the female statue, a face so familiar that it had appeared in his dreams from time to time since seventy years ago, and haunted him to this day.

"Remember, you have to be stricter, and the next time you encounter such a situation, don't confess your companion so easily, it is much better for you to let him hide in the shadows."

The man laughed, his vicious expression vanished, "I lied to you just now, you guys have been tricked!" ”

"It's not funny!"

Diego frowned in protest.

Because God wants to use Him to harshly criticize this kind of behavior, "It's so dangerous!" ”

What the man didn't know was that his realistic acting skills not only frightened Paladin and Diego, but even Song Lan and the "Emperor" who were observing here were shocked.

Especially Song Lan, his hands and feet are cold now, and he is afraid for a while.

Just a little bit, he was going to kill this kind man, and it would be a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life.

"Hahaha, they used to say that, but every time it comes to a time like this, I can't help but want to tease you."

The man didn't even notice that he had walked in front of the ghost gate, and said to Paladin, "Why did you ask me just now? That's my answer...... Although we look different on the outside, we all have the same blood flowing through our bodies. ”

He walked over to the female statue, and although he had repeated the story countless times to the different refugees, he couldn't help but say, "You have the blood of heroes in your veins, and no hero deserves to be treated like this, and the princess has told me about you, and I can only help you as much as I can." ”

"Just a little bit of an interruption, I'm not from Atlantis."

Diego honestly raised his hand and clarified, "I'm from Silvermoon Harbor, only Paladin ......"

"What did you say?"

Hearing the words "Paladin", the man's expression suddenly changed, he came to Paladin in disbelief, and held his shoulders with trembling hands, "Your name is Paladin?" You're Paladin? ”

Faced with the man's excited questioning, Paladin hesitated.

Strictly speaking, it was the name he had given himself after reading the steles, and the glory it represented never belonged to him, but to the commander who had challenged the Lord of the Tides with the hope of the entire kingdom.

"I ......"

"The princess said that sooner or later Paladin would return to this land and put an end to the curse of the Lord of the Tides on this kingdom! And the king ...... No, that dastardly thief has always been terrified of the name coming back here! ”

The man could not contain the excitement in his words.

He has always been helping refugees on land, and this also includes his selfishness.

He had always believed that Paladin would return, and day after day, year after year, he had sent many refugees to the coastal cities, and just when he had no hope in his heart for the prophecy, the name of the prophecy suddenly appeared in front of him.

Paladin was no less excited than the man in front of him, and he figured it all out and asked, "Princess, is she okay?" ”

He longed to hear an answer that would give him peace of mind.

The last time he saw the princess was seventy years ago, and he understood the feelings of the man in front of him, and the time that had passed was enough to numb anyone.

She ...... She is alive, the king needs her to live, and only she knows the secrets of the Treasure. ”

The man rekindled his courage, and the appearance of the prophet changed everything.

He thought for a moment and said, "She's been imprisoned by the king, and we must rescue her!" Yes, we need to make a complete plan, and I can help you infiltrate the palace! ”

"But ......"

Paladin, of course, couldn't wait to see the princess again, but the thought of the king's garrison and the lord of the tides who hid in the shadows watched over them made his heart go to the bottom.

Doing so would be tantamount to enmity against the entire kingdom, or even the gods, and could even harm the princess and his newfound companions.

Infiltrating the headquarters of the Church of the Tides has already put them at great risk......

"I support going to prison to save people."

Diego stepped forward again at this critical time, just now when he received a new mission from the Father.

"I said I was going to save the people of this island from the curse of the Lord of the Tides."