Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 310 Starry Night

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"The Eternal Blazing Sun is dead. The True Creator claims to be the ancient creator who was eaten by the gods in the creation myth. He seized the power of the 'sun' and took control of Intis? The Night and the God of War started a war in the Amanda Mountains. The ending was that the Night was severely damaged and showed weakness to the Church of the Storm?"

"What kind of things are these... Haha, so interesting."

On a sunny beach in Disi Bay, in the open-air dining area of ​​a cold drink shop, a young man wearing a strange dark robe and a classical wizard's pointed hat was flipping through a stack of newspapers in his hand with an intriguing smile on his face.

His clothes were out of place in the current world, and people were coming and going around him, but no one seemed to notice.

His gaze lingered on the relevant reports about Intis for a long time. While eating shaved ice, he seemed to be reading the contents carefully - some declarations about the Church of the Creator, which were nothing more than biblical interpretations such as "Do good and go to heaven, do evil and go to hell", and "Expressing piety requires not only prayer, worship and donations, but also small good deeds in daily life".

Each of the major churches has some space in the newspapers of their parishes, and theologians and philosophers will also provide articles to the newspapers to discuss the scriptures and doctrines of the gods with the church. Although the church has the final right of interpretation, others can still further study and research through discussion. This not only popularizes doctrines and myths to the literate people in the country, but also achieves the effect of preaching to others.

However, due to the peculiarities of the Creator Church’s teachings, Intis’ newspapers are difficult to obtain in other countries.

"The Bible...justification by signs..."

The young man with a broad forehead and slightly curly black hair smiled, squeezed his crystal-like monocle, and slowly closed the newspaper.

"If you walk around more often, you'll definitely run into some interesting things. Now, where should you go for a walk?"

A copper penny twirled between His fingers.

……

Backlund, noon.

Leonard took up the book covering his face and looked at Soest standing beside him in astonishment:
"From today on, we need to cooperate with the Storm Church team? And we also need to cooperate with the military and the royal family on some special tasks? This? This..."

Since ancient times, the Church of Night and the Church of Storm have not interfered with each other, managing their own parishes and handing over the believers to whom they belong, acting equally and efficiently. Now it has become the Church of Night's cooperation with Storm's actions? Does that mean Storm can also intervene when something happens in the Church of Night's parish? Can Storm also have a say in the problems of the Church of Night's believers? The "cooperation" between the churches is not as simple as inserting a "reader" into the Storm team as a staff and think tank, but the Storm Church has a say in the Church of Night from now on!

The other one is to cooperate with the military and the royal family on special missions, which is even more...

Leonard almost immediately thought of the Great Smog Incident. Apart from that, there were countless other aristocratic faction cases similar to the Kapin Incident. Kapin was just a wealthy man, but he could achieve so much and do so much with the protection and support of countless nobles behind him.

When the royal family and the church were equal, the church would be obstructed after investigating the cases of great nobles. If the royal family and the military also had some say in the Church of Night, the number of unspeakable and unthinkable cases among the nobles would explode, and the church would not have the power to conduct independent investigations!

I usually make fun of Sivellas Field and the police, saying that they are restricted by both the nobility and the church. Now I am going to become Sivellas Field!
"Captain Soest, is this..."

Leonard's mouth was dry and he could hardly speak.

"People's beliefs are still equal." Soest sighed and demonstrated a new prayer gesture on his chest. "Also, the temple has modified the goddess's prayer gesture from drawing a red moon to drawing stars."

Leonard followed Soest's instructions twice in a daze.

"That's all." Soest sighed again, his precarious hairline seeming to move backwards again. "Remember to adjust your mindset in time and be mentally prepared... The Holy Temple said this is a temporary measure, but I don't know how long it will last."

Leonard stared blankly as Soster pushed the door open and left in a sad and silent manner, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"...Old man, what is going on?"

He could hardly believe what he heard, and his fingers awkwardly tapped the stars on his chest.

"Is this also a deal between gods? Why did the Church of Darkness... give in so much all at once?"

"I know that Loen is fighting with Feysac, and the battle in the Amanda Mountains is fierce. Even the Holy Church has been attacked... Is this because the church suffered too much loss in the war, so the Goddess had to let the church give up some of its interests and status?"

Pales snorted vaguely.

"Don't call me outside recently." Pales said, "The deterrent power of your church has declined. I have a bad feeling."

...Does this mean that the church's deterrent power in the diocese has weakened, which may lead to some powerful people with ulterior motives sneaking into Backlund? The old man is worried about being discovered? Leonard understood something after a brief thought, and nodded with a serious expression.

But his mood became even more nervous because of this. Since the old man said so, it was very likely that unknown and abnormal people had sneaked in, and their strength would not be too weak, and they might even be "them" - this meant that the church's security force had to be further strengthened - no, in this case, they should ask the Storm Church for help... This was a vicious cycle. Although faith was still equal, when people who believed in the Night saw believers of the Storm appear in the Night Parish and the Night Watchmen had to act as assistants, the believers would suffer a huge blow and the Night Church would quickly lose its prestige...

Leonard pursed his lips and clenched his fists hesitantly.

He believed that most of the "Substitute Punishers" of the Church of the Storm would not be unreasonable people, but he didn't dare to believe all of them.

This feeling is very uncomfortable, and can even be said to be a little sad.

Although Leonard thought that his trust in the gods had decreased a lot, the Church of Night was still the place where he was raised, educated, worked, and had friends and companions. He had lived for more than 20 years. He had no home, because his home was the Church of Night.

"All I can do is try my best to protect the people in the parish..."

He thought silently in his heart that he had never been so eager for the Sequence 5 potion that had not yet been his.

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Queens, Hall family mansion, evening.

The atmosphere at dinner was dull and uncomfortable. Earl Hall, who usually talked about current affairs during dinner, said nothing. Hibbert and Audrey frowned. As the female members of the family, Mrs. Hall and Audrey had no chance to liven up the atmosphere or speak.

Such family dinners made Audrey feel very uncomfortable. During this period, she was exposed to more negative emotions than in the past ten years of her life combined.

Negative emotions came from the tea parties and salons he attended. The noble friends he grew up with talked about the war sadly. Most of them would become officers and go to the front. If they were still passionate about protecting the country at the beginning of the war, after hearing about the tragedy of Berens and the battle situation in the Amanda Mountains, most people quickly changed their attitudes and became somewhat pessimistic and self-destructive.

Negative emotions came from the Loen Student Aid Foundation that she participated in. There were many people who were disappointed and terrified when they learned about the coming of the war after just getting the chance to go to college, but more people brought trivial negative news to Audrey - the price of bread had increased, and people who could afford ordinary bread before could only eat coarse black bread with cotton wool and wood residues. There were many people who fainted due to malnutrition and hunger. The price of cotton cloth still did not drop, and she or her family lost their jobs because of this, and they could only barely survive with the tuition fees from the student aid foundation. Some even had to drop out of school and find another way to make a living with the tuition fees funded by the foundation.

Audrey wanted to help them, one pound, two pounds, ten pounds, but there were always so many people who needed help.

Not only are these students poor and miserable, but the people around them are also poor and miserable. Students who have to leave with their tuition fees often have families or even younger brothers and sisters to support. Audrey has the ability to support ten or even fifty people, but when it comes to more than a hundred people, or when the foundation's overall funding needs to be adjusted, Audrey also feels a little bit of difficulty.

Because the grant to each noble remained the same, if Audrey wanted to increase the amount given to all recipients by two pounds, she would lose a new pair of shoes every month, but that would only allow everyone to afford the lowest-grade bran bread.

If everyone's grant was raised by £5, everyone would be able to eat some normal bread and even a little meat, but Audrey's pocket money would be wiped out by at least half.

"You don't have to do anything to them, Audrey!" Hibbert was almost heartbroken. "They have nothing to do with you. It's enough for the Foundation to provide them with food. You don't have to lower your living standards for this!"

Is it really unnecessary?

"Dear Audrey, you really are an angel."

Her father and mother stroked her hair gently, but were equally unsupportive of her behavior:
"We know you are such a kind girl, but there is absolutely no need for us to give so much for strangers. Even if they are all good people and will remember your help in the future, how much value can they give back to you? Dear Audrey, you joined the Foundation to accumulate your own connections and reputation, not to really sacrifice everything for the civilians..."

But I haven’t given away everything… I just ate one less afternoon tea snack and bought one less handbag for the tea party…

Audrey used a knife and fork to cut the steak on the plate, estimating the price of the beef supplied to the Hall family. She had almost developed an occupational disease now, thinking about the price of everything she saw, and how much help it could provide to the foundation.

Her only comfort now is Susie. After receiving excessive negative emotions, talking with Susie and mutual treatment can effectively improve her mood. In addition, her new pen pal is also an outstanding woman with sufficient work experience in the foundation and charity industry, who can provide her with a lot of comfort and experience.

"The king seems to be preparing to mobilize more troops to resist the Feysac Empire..."

Dinner was almost halfway through when Earl Hall finally said his first sentence, but before Hibbert could respond, several screams suddenly came from outside the door.

What happened?
Hibbert stood up immediately, his fingers subconsciously touching his waist, and Audrey showed a frightened expression, although her spiritual prediction and Susie outside the door did not bring any bad news. Dinner and conversation were interrupted, Hibbert and Earl Hall walked out, followed by Audrey and Mrs. Hall. They pushed open the door of the restaurant and were about to ask the maids who made the noise, but suddenly they also widened their eyes one after another.

"The moon! The moon it——!!"

There was a small commotion outside the restaurant. Audrey looked at the moonlight shining in from the window in the corridor and covered her mouth with her hands.

The crimson moonlight became fainter and fainter, until finally the red color disappeared completely, and the pure white silver light fell on the earth.

……

160 Böklund Street, evening.

Klein sat in the carriage, flipping through the newspaper, recalling the goodwill shown to him and some of the views on the war by various nobles and merchants during the gatherings this week. He was also making a draft of the report in his mind, thinking about how to report these things as simply as possible.

During this period, he participated in several fundraising ceremonies for the upper class. However, except for those families whose younger generations were fighting on the front lines, everyone else was more or less hesitant. Some people even asked him covertly, "How much power does Mr. Dwayne Dantes have in the Southern Continent? Can our family go to the Southern Continent and become normal wealthy people?" or "Mr. Dantes, do you have a more specific understanding of the current situation in the Southern Continent? Which cities are still under the control of the Northern Continent, or which cities have good intentions towards the Northern Continent? Can the family property be safely transferred there?" ... There are so many things. In these chaotic and annoying conversations, Klein once again deeply felt the arrival of war.

Not through the people’s increasingly deteriorating living conditions, not through a monetary system with drastic exchange rate fluctuations, but through the aristocracy.

Since the Fifth Epoch, except for a few wars, peace has been maintained for most of the time. Nobles from various countries frequently intermarry, and most people are related by marriage. This gives the nobles a way out, and they can choose to retreat to various countries in the northern continent for refuge.

Most of those who came to ask Klein were wealthy people with only wealth, or small nobles of ordinary status.

They had no power or relatives in other countries, so they could only choose the "less safe" southern continent through Dwayne Dantes.

In fact, according to the current status of the True Creator, as an envoy of the Aurora Society, he will definitely have a lot of say in Intis, and the Aurora Society will not mind some nobles using their property to protect their safety... Hehe, if I reveal my identity privately, who knows how many people will be more enthusiastic about me, seek my help, or even take the initiative to help me hide my identity...

Just like Capin back then... he was just a wealthy man, not even as rich as Dwayne Dantes now. My status will rise rapidly, and as long as I am not discovered by the royal family and the church, I can almost have considerable power among the middle and lower nobles...

Klein turned the page of the newspaper and sighed.

War.

He casually scanned the page, looking for useful information, when suddenly his brows furrowed and he stared at the header of the page.

After reading it carefully for a while, Klein took a deep breath:
"Why did the Church of Night make so many concessions to the Church of Storm? They cooperated with the Mandated Punisher and even with the royal military!"

"What happened to the Church of Evernight? Was the goddess injured in the war? And the prayer gestures were modified..."

As a wealthy man who openly believed in the Goddess of Night, Klein suspiciously followed the picture in the newspaper. In fact, the change in gestures was nothing to worry about, but the reason for the change in gestures was worth thinking about.

"After the death of Eternal Blazing Sun, the Church of the True Creator naturally updated the prayer gesture... to the right cross."

Considering that this fellow has been imitating God relentlessly since the legendary Glorious Era, Klein didn't find it strange: "The goddess's prayer gesture is no longer a red moon? Can the title of 'Lord of Crimson' be omitted from the goddess's prayers from now on? The goddess is no longer related to the 'Red Moon'?"

"The goddess was severely injured and lost the authority of Red Moon, so she took the initiative to give up her interests to protect the church? This is understandable."

Klein once again made the connection:
"The Rose School and the original moon believers worship the red moon... In the Book of Secrets, 'Witch King' Karaman also mentioned that they worship the moon itself, not the goddess of night... Because the goddess actually... has nothing to do with the red moon? The goddess symbolizes the night sky and the stars?"

Just like the change of power of the "Sun"? Klein felt that his thinking made sense, so he shifted his attention to the possible way to control the "Moon" - "Crimson Moon Crown? This is a Beyonder item that is obviously related to the Red Moon, but it is not clear which path it belongs to, and it is not known what Sequence Sequence it corresponds to..."

Lacking intelligence, Klein simply thought of this:

"Who does the Red Moon belong to now?"

Before Klein could even start thinking, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Did we run into a parade? Why didn't the coachman change his route? Klein turned his head and reached out to lift the curtain of the carriage. Just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly froze.

The world outside was so white that Klein had the illusion that it was snowing.

Countless people stood on the road, looking up at the sky blankly, as if they had all turned into secret dolls in an instant.

Panic and anxiety spread in everyone's heart. Klein was stunned. He suddenly came to his senses, opened the car door, and jumped to the ground.

The silver moon hung high in the sky, as if it had no interest in anything in the world, and as if it had been like this since time immemorial.

……

Intis, the top of the Cathedral of Light.

In the hands of the Decayed King was holding a sphere emitting a soft red light. The scattered red moonlight dyed the ground of the terrace where He was standing red, while the silver moon in the sky cast a soft light, giving everything on the ground a silver coat.

At this moment, the negative energy from the moon has been weakened to the extreme. Although there is still a layer of hazy red on the edge of the moonlight, it is harmless.

"The moonlight is like frost on the ground."

The voice of the true Creator came from the other side. He also looked up at the silver moon in the sky, with no sadness or joy in his tone.

"Have seen enough?"

“No matter how many times you watch it, it’s never enough.”

"In 24 seconds, 23 seconds." The Decayed King did not answer this sentence, "I will stop restraining the moon. I don't want the Fallen Mother Goddess to hate you because of your little wish. It's time to go to the East Continent."

"It's time to go."

The True Creator stared at the moon in the sky without even giving the Outer Gods a glance: "I've paid you as well."

"You did that to increase your chances of winning against the Primal Will, otherwise you would have told me long ago."

The Decayed King had a blank expression on his face. "And what's the point of you telling me now that only Visionaries can dream of Sequence One? Do I still have to give Adam to you? I'm so glad that Adam fell into my hands. If you jump into the Chaos Sea as both the Hanged Man and Visionary, I can leave right after you jump in."

"Since God is neutral, why don't you consider being a follower of God?"

"There's nothing wrong with being God's subordinate." The Outer God shrugged, "But the price is freedom, and I can't lose my freedom."

"Ah."

"Ah."

"Heh." The True Creator said, "I'm not sure now, you can go now."

"I will leave if you lose," said the King of Decay, "but let Bethel in before you go."

TBC
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Apart from the normal surprise and curiosity about the plot, readers go crazy every time someone dies, which is a regular feature of this book.

According to the feedback, some readers feel that the plot connection is a bit abrupt. I should really reflect on it, because there is no draft saved! ! After reflecting on it, I have a few words to say. First of all, one comment is right. The previous dialogue between Hei Ye and the typist focused on showing the changes of the typist. It was because he knew the current situation and was different from other Amons that he did not add a time worm to the underground sealed room. And "Hei Ye intends to support Amon because of the typist" is a result of some readers' God's perspective and rich imagination. These readers think this is unreasonable, and in fact it is unreasonable, because there is no such thing. As for the problem of the plot, I must defend myself while reflecting on it: It is well known that this article has suffered the most impeachment and various unreasonable criticisms and denials since it was written. I have also complained to my friends in private that if the person who deserves to die is not dead, it must be because I don't want to be killed again. Therefore, after K and Bernadette, although I have long wanted to let Hei Ye leave, I have been hesitant to make up my mind. The inability to make up one's mind also resulted in very little foreshadowing in the plot, and while the "surprise" was achieved, the "darkness" also came into view. Of course, I have a more stable plot, which is nothing more than the evil god alliance reconciling and taking what they need, and Hei Ye joining the real creation, but such a plot is just another cliché. I am happy to break the stereotype with the death of an important character who is invincible in the original work and the fans, and my main problem is that I shouldn't have kept fighting with myself until the last minute to make a decision. I must reflect on this, but I don't regret writing such a plot.

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