"You say they're still alive?"

In the underground area where Murphy was alone, in the face of the message thrown by the astral giant Mnes, the vampire lord instantly clenched his fists, and he asked rhetorically:

"Are you sure you're not kidding? So many ordinary people have been thrown into that ghost place in the Star Boundary, it is a chaotic place where even the golden powerhouse doesn't know how long they can live, do you really expect me to believe that there are still 100,000 ordinary lives suffering there?

It's been more than four months.

You say they're alive to tell me they're all Transencia Superman or Captain Transexia, do you think I'll believe it? ”

"It doesn't matter if you believe it or not."

The tone of Endless Mannis also became playful, it was like a card guy holding the big and small king in his hand, so he was not panicked at all, and said slowly:

"Anyway, the truth and evidence will not disappear because you don't believe it, you mortals who walk on the earth and can only look up at the sea of stars have too mediocre understanding of the astral boundary, I admit that my hometown is a chaotic place, where time and space are built into an intricate tower of danger in a disorderly manner.

However, it is precisely because of that chaotic disorder that it is also possible to have a 'safe place'.

Of course, your fellow citizens are not lucky enough to be thrown into a beautiful environment where they can preserve themselves.

Their survival does not mean luck either.

That was only the beginning of more terrible torture, and the astral tear that took place in Cadman City was a sacrifice beyond mortal comprehension! Murphy, that was the 'sacrifice' to the shadows of the subspace.

They won't swallow it in one bite.

I know that there are more than 300,000 people in your city, and now I tell you that they have 100,000 still alive, which means that the rest have embraced a fate worse than death.

On the battlefields of your future and twilight battles their masters of the shadows of the subspace, you will see for yourself that the shadows of the chaos born of the lives distorted by the subspace will not need these, yet their minions in the physical world need a force to incinerate the world.

Hmm, you look shocked?

Then let me reveal to you a little more truth that will shock you.

Cadman City was not the first city to be sacrificed to the subspace, and a considerable number of mortals were thrown into the whirlpool of filth in the first sacrifice hundreds of years ago.

They have become the people of Chaos!

Their frenzied roars in the subspace are clear to me in the astral plane, and at some point in the future they will return to their 'homeland' with hatred and anger, and the inhabitants of the Abyss, wrapped in iron and blood, will give you back the pain they have suffered intact or even multiplied by ten times.

If you're good enough at history, you should know what I'm talking about."

"Two hundred years ago, 'Bloody Doomsday,' right?"

Murphy thought a lot at once, he sighed, and had already believed seven points, and he said:

"In order to gain an advantage in the Second Night War, the Blooddread Clan ventured to open a subspace rift, and more than 300,000 residents of the Frozen Bay region were swept away overnight, and even forced the terrain of the Frozen Bay to change permanently.

But isn't Twilight an organization that has only emerged in the last hundred years? ”

"Foolishness! Why do you always equate 'twilight' with subspace? The two are not the same thing at all, or rather, the relationship between them is clearer than you think.

The shadows of subspace have power but are kept out of the realms, and Twilight is a group of taboo-burned brain-burning fools who are fanatically eager to see the destruction of the physical world. ”

Manners snorted and said in a casual tone:

"Dusk is just a tool used by the shadows of subspace to disrupt the world, how can a blacksmith dedicated to destruction have only one tool at his disposal?

Of course, the shadows of subspace are not something you need to worry about, you are too far from them, the so-called soldier against soldier, general against general, you and the other mortals only need to deal with Dusk before the astral djinn fails.

That's all.

And in this process, you will undoubtedly need the support of a great power, and that is me. Come on, Murphy, sign a summoning contract with me.

I know this is a bit early for you, but I also believe that after we get through the period of mutual adaptation and run-in, you and I will both set off different storms in both planes.

You can save your city, save your country, and I'll step on the steps of godhood I've always dreamed of. ”

"Not to mention the contract, why are you so sure that I will be able to enter the heart of the world left by the Creator?"

Murphy asked suspiciously:

"You don't know me, do you?

Trusting a stranger so blindly means that you have lost your mind, or that your situation is not as successful as you appear.

A little more irresponsible conjecture, maybe at this stage, you need me more than I need you."

Mannis the Endless stopped talking.

But Murphy could feel a wave of annoyance brewing on the other side, perhaps because Murphy had told the truth, but just before Mannes got angry, the vampire lord laughed and said:

"Just kidding, great astral beast, it's too late for me to be glad to have the help of a powerful demigod, I should even call it an 'honor'.

I'm certainly willing to accept you as my Astral Guardian, but I think in this current situation of mutual need, we might be able to draw up a summoning contract that is responsible for both parties. Ahem, I mean, contract! ”

"That's right."

Manneth's tone relaxed again, and it said:

"You're really a ceremonial guy, so I'll give you enough time to complete this contract, is one day enough?"

"Enough, of course enough, please be patient and wait for my response."

Murphy stood up, and he said to Manneth:

"Of course, you also know the secrets that you need to confess to me after the contract is completed, and I don't want to hear that the survival of 100,000 people is just a lie."

"No, no, I'm of the Time Race, I have my own dignity, Murphy, I'm not going to lie to get what I want, but you have to be ready."

Mannis reminded:

"If you are sure to save the poor creatures who are falling into the abyss, it means that the pressure you will have to bear in the coming black plague will be unprecedented. I think that's going to crush my poor contractor, but how to say that?

People choose their own paths, right? ”

With that, in a voice that was so strange that it didn't look like a snake could make, Mannis's breath was hidden in Murphy's perception, and almost at the moment when this contact subsided, the no-man's land flashed with a teleportation light.

Tracey appears next to Murphy with the disheveled Liwen Knight, but the little rich brother who was supposed to come back with him is nowhere to be seen.

"Poor touch you're lost in the astral plane!"

Tris exclaimed:

"How bad luck does this have to be? After I improved the teleportation technique, the probability of accidents happening has been reduced to extremely low. ”

"Ugh."

Murphy sighed, and he whispered:

"Endless, help."

"Of course, I've been waiting for you to speak."

The sound of Manneth's laughter sounded in Murphy's ears like a ghost, and as the astral rift quietly opened, the little rich brother who had been frightened by the chaotic scenery of the astral realm was thrown from mid-air with his head covered and fell to the ground with a pop.

"Next time you ask me for help to call 'my lord', my contractor, I'll be happy if you show proper respect."

The Infinity replied in a feminine voice, then disappeared again.

"Is that Mannis?" Endless' Mannis? ”

The Liwen Knight, who was still rubbing her eyes, immediately became vigilant when she sensed the aura around Murphy, and the believer of the Astral Dragon subconsciously reached out to hold the sword, but she really lacked majesty in her cute bear pajamas.

Under the gaze of Murphy and Tracey, the face of "Pajama Knight" Liwen changed drastically, and she said:

"Why did you get in touch with such a guy?

It was an arrogant man born in the astral realm, and in the eyes of many astral demigods, he was an out-and-out heir of an evil god, acting wildly and without rules.

Even arrogant enough to dare to challenge my God.

Although its provocation was easily suppressed by our gods, and it is said that the Endless was also devastated by this tragic defeat, and escaped by escaping into the turbulence of time in the astral plane, it was still too dangerous for mortals.

There have always been evil legends about the Endless in the ancient East, and it is said that it formed its own cult cult cult group in the ancient kingdom of Callum many times, and then, like the game and joke of the evil gods, after the Dragon Emperor noticed those evil minions, he immediately abandoned those poor people.

Your Excellency the Governor, you must have no further contact with it.

If you need it, I can call upon the power of my god to bless you so that Manneth can no longer be a threat to you. ”

"If you had come five minutes earlier, I would have undoubtedly accepted your advice and blessings from the Astral Dragon, but not anymore."

Murphy sighed and said:

"The Endless threw out a bait, it was a bait that I couldn't give up as a ruler, I knew the danger but I had to bite into it, what a cunning man."

"Murphy!"

Tracey frowned, and she scolded:

"I don't know what kind of promise Mannes made to you, but I know you're not a man who can be blinded by power, and you shouldn't lose your mind and make peace with such a dangerous guy, listen to me."

"Cadman City's people who were thrown into the astral plane are not dead."

Murphy looked at Tracy, and with a subtle tone, he whispered:

"The essence of the catastrophe we experienced that almost killed everyone was a sacrifice of Dusk to the shadows of the subspace in order to create something called the 'Burning Demon Soldiers', and Twilight's ruse succeeded most of it.

But there are still 100,000 people who have not been corrupted, and Mannis told me that it can help us get them back. ”

"The Midnight Mother is above!"

Tracey was shocked by the news, but even more shocked was yet to come.

After hearing Murphy say that the Blooddread Clan's misdeeds two hundred years ago had also created a legion of 300,000 people who were currently hidden in some otherworldly abyss but were ready to return to the material world, the Scarlet Witch was not good.

"You see, it's too late to run, and Manneth's appearance is a pleasant surprise, telling us about the other side's plans and plans."

Murphy reached out and grabbed Tracey's cold hand, and he whispered:

"The twilight hidden in the shadows has put the muzzle of the gun to our heads, and now there is only resistance and the last glimmer of life, I will tell this news to Lord Pa Ying at the right time, I believe that the Lord who has been fighting with subspace for a thousand years should have been prepared.

But Manneth's presence at this moment is not a bad thing, and we can do everything we can to salvage the bad situation, even if it's just a little bit to set the scales back.

I've decided to accept Manneth's request to make it my Astral Guardian.

But don't worry.

I've got a way to minimize this impact. ”

"What are you going to do?"

Tris looked at Murphy, who shrugged her shoulders and said:

"Mannis may be a cunning devil, but I have a 'Devil's Advocate' by my side, and Lord Raven has been making waves in the Sanctuary of Avalon long enough, and I hope his part of his skills as a lawyer are still there."

"Ding"

At the same moment, the Crow, who was cleaning like a sincere believer in the Avalon Sanctuary, heard the humming of the Orb of Calculations, and looked down at his character interface in surprise, only to find that a hidden quest called "Make the Most of Everything" had been activated.

The local governor, Lord Murphy, invited him to the Vulture Corridor and offered him a pretty good reward.

"Well, interesting."

With a humble smile, the raven bowed down to the statue of Avalon behind her, and left with graceful and proper steps under the adoring gaze of the young priests and nuns in the sanctuary.

Judging by his appearance alone, anyone would think that this elegant man was a sincere believer.

But only a few people know that this guy is an abominable unbeliever.

Not only is he an unbeliever, but he also holds a prominent position in what is now the Church of Avalon and the Guild of Adventurers, and what is even more terrifying is that many sincere believers regard him as a blessing of Avalon, and are willing to obey the Raven's instructions.

It's scary, man.

"Where are you going?"

As Raven left the camp on an old horse, Natalie, who was leading her horse back to the Templar, staggered past him, and the heavily armed Witcher asked:

"Is this finally unable to bear the rebuke from my god and planning to flee from this land of faith with his tail between his legs? You unbeliever. ”

"No, no, no, I was just called and I had to respond."

The raven saluted Miss Natalie on horseback, and said softly:

"The revision of the Avalonian canon has not yet been completed, and the church reform has only just begun, and the young monks need my guidance to discern right from wrong and to reshape their understanding of the correct relationship between the gods and man.

As Father Eugene's right-hand man, my mission here has only just begun.

I know you have a problem with me, Ms. Natalie.

But please don't doubt my determination to help you, besides, you've been absent from counseling twice, I don't know why you should resist this treatment that has worked so well for you, but I hope you'll be in my tent on time tonight.

I must make sure that the leaders of the Church of Avalon do not have psychic vulnerabilities that can be exploited. ”

"You're just snooping into my past! I hate you! ”

Natalie whispered:

"You're trying to drag me into the abyss from my sincerity to Avalon and into an unbeliever like you! You're a villain, the worst guy I've ever seen in my life! ”

"Is there anything wrong with being like me? If you want to see the essence of faith, you must first get rid of it, you will never be able to see the face of the mountain clearly in the clouds, and when you understand the meaning of the existence of faith, you will become the true earthly messenger of Avalon. ”

The raven asked softly:

"Look at what your faith has done to you, your heart is full of holes that need to be filled, and you can't let go of the sin of 'killing your father'.

Even if the death of Lord Old Finok has nothing to do with you.

Ms. Natalie, be obedient.

You need treatment!

Otherwise you'll be on a path that the Avalon doesn't want you to take, and you'll face enemies who are good at crushing you on a psychic level, and your psychic armament is horribly flawed.

I'll be waiting for you in my tent at half past eight tonight.

If you don't come, I'll persuade Lord Eugene to tie you up, you know, a lot of people care about you and you shouldn't let them down.

So be it.

There is no need to be hostile to me, the relationship between you and me is only a patient and a doctor, you need help, I help, that's all. ”

With that, the crow smiled, pulled the reins of his horse, and sped away in the direction of the Vulture Corridor.

Behind him, the Demon Hunter clenched her fists.

She gritted her teeth and looked at the exotic bastard in front of her, if she could be better at the field of bible discernment. Damn it! I really shouldn't have focused all my talent points on force and reconnaissance.

Ten minutes later, the Raven knocked on the door of Murphy's office, this was the first time he had met His Excellency the Governor alone, and he had several strategies to show his respect for the main NPC in order to gain a wave of favor, but Murphy said to him straight to the point:

"Lord Raven, I know that you are familiar with the legal code in your world and are well versed in contracts and contracts, so I need you to help me draw up a contract."

"Oh?"

The raven blinked in surprise and said:

"What kind of contract is it? Personally, I am only good at the criminal code, and my understanding of the commercial code is not outstanding. ”

"In words you can understand"

Murphy sat in his office chair with his chin crossed with his hands staggered, he looked at the crow in front of him and said:

"A pact with the devil!

I have to make sure that I have more initiative under the premise of close cooperation, and of course, this is a contract of equality, so I need you to give me as much freedom as possible to move freely and undisturbed on the basis of maintaining fairness.

Can it be done? ”

"Oh, what you need is not a contract, but a disclaimer."

The raven smiled implicitly, and said:

"It is contrary to my professional ethics to make such a contract that offends the concept of law, Your Excellency the Governor, so, I."

"Avalon is watching you."

Murphy whispered:

"I can sense that the god of nature is angry because you are doing anything wrong in His holy place, trying to turn a faith organization into a dynamic community with purpose by reconstructing the relationship between God and man.

You are trying to replace the original system of the Avalonian believers with a concept centered on 'fair exchange'.

You are trying to release the flock of the gods into the wilderness so that they no longer live for their faith but for what they have chosen.

It's really bold.

If it weren't for Transnsia, you might have been burned at the stake.

You see, Lord Raven, I am not asking you to violate your professional ethics, I just want to ask you to protect my soul at stake as much as possible in the contract I will execute.

You are a lawyer in your world.

I've learned about your culture, isn't it the job of a lawyer to protect the weak?

You know, old Finoch entrusted his daughter to me before he died, and for what you are now doing to Lady Natalie, I have good reason to banish you from Transcia.

But I know that you are only helping her in your own way, and you have no ill will.

So, please help me this vampire in need of help. ”

(End of chapter)