Kapitel 257: Chapter 257: The War Rolls Forward
Chapter 257: The War Rolls Forward
Regarding who ultimately won the duel between the two suns, opinions are divided, and it seems no one can say for sure.
The surviving members of the Seven Gods Church who were involved have remained tight-lipped about the matter. Some fishermen who accidentally witnessed the duel claimed that one of the suns fell into the depths of the sea, but they couldn't tell whether it was the first sun or the second sun that emerged.
On the southeastern coast of the Southern Continent, the sky remained unbearably hot, with occasional fireballs falling and striking the already charred ground.
Bernadette looked up at the sky. The sun was still dazzling, but now two smaller suns were vying for its power and authority.
She felt an indescribable sense of awe and relief, grateful that she could witness a struggle for the sun's authority from a distance.
Who could it be that made the descent of the Eternal Blazing Sun's god fail?
Indeed, there was no true victor in this duel of the two suns. One sun fell into the sea, while the other dissipated into a phantom.
A divine descent is ultimately just a divine descent, not the Eternal Blazing Sun itself.
Fortunately, it wasn't a true divine battle; otherwise, she wouldn't even have the qualification to watch, no matter how far away she was. She wouldn't be able to withstand such power.
From her perspective, the true victor of this battle was the Southern Continent.
The Rose School of Thought and most of the elite members of the Seven Gods Church who went to the island were reduced to ashes, leaving no complete corpses behind.
With the Seven Gods Church losing most of its power, it had lost its control over the Southern Continent. Coupled with the joint counterattack from East Bayland and West Bayland, it was only a matter of time before they were completely driven out of the Southern Continent.
"I should leave here and return to the sea," Bernadette whispered.
This was not only a guidance from the stars but also a desire from her heart.
Staying in the Southern Continent would only drag her into unnecessary wars.
A new uncrowned king had emerged on the sea, recruiting members from various pirate groups and growing stronger.
She needed to return to the Dawn and take charge to prevent her fleet from being annexed by this uncrowned king.
Just as she was about to leave, a figure approached her.
It was a young man with a well-proportioned build, wearing a white robe and barefoot, with golden hair tied up with a golden headband.
His smile was warm, and his eyes seemed to contain a brewing sun, making one feel an infinite warmth from the depths of their heart.
A high-ranking member of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church.
Bernadette didn't recognize the young man, but from the aura he exuded, he was definitely of archbishop level.
Bernadette spoke calmly, "A member of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church, instead of cleaning up the aftermath, you come here to find me. What do you want?"
"I came to ask a question."
"I may not answer."
"How did you know the remnants of the Rose School of Thought were hiding on this island?"
Bernadette's face turned cold, mocking, "Do you think I colluded with the Rose School of Thought to deliberately lure you into a trap?"
"You misunderstand. I'm just interested in your source of information. It's a place even gods cannot observe."
The young man's tone was unhurried, even when discussing matters of the gods.
Bernadette didn't answer directly but asked curiously, "Who exactly are you?"
"You can call me Ross Hurley."
"An unfamiliar name. Is that your real name?"
"You can also call me the Pope of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church."
"?!"
Bernadette didn't hide her surprise. She never expected the Pope of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church to leave the Republic of Intis.
Although she hadn't returned to her homeland for a long time, she had many informants in Intis. Yet, no one had discovered that the Pope had left the holy temple and appeared here as a young man.
"I mean no harm. I just want to know a definite answer. If you still consider Intis your homeland."
Bernadette was silent for a long time before finally looking up at the sky, almost murmuring, "When you look up at the night sky, besides the crimson moon, what else can you see?"
Ross Hurley also looked up at the sky, as if it had turned from day to night.
"Everything is under the watch of the stars."
His tone was filled with a sense of loss, making Bernadette clearly feel the heavy heart of the Pope.
"Bernadette, should I let you leave?"
"Don't make a decision you'll regret."
"Sigh, the world is too chaotic."
Ross Hurley sighed, then put away all his thoughts and smiled, "When do you plan to go back and take a look?"
"When it's time for me to go back."
"Just as rebellious as ever, like when you were a child."
Before Bernadette could react, Ross Hurley disappeared like a bubble in the sunlight.
Impossible!
The Pope of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church had only been in office for about fifty years. He should be younger than her. How could he have seen her as a child?
All the previous words were not as shocking as the last sentence.
"It seems I should indeed find an opportunity to go back and take a look. I left too hastily back then, and there are still many things I haven't figured out."
Bernadette went to the seaside, lightly tapped the water with her finger, and a submarine appeared on the surface. It was her favorite sea vessel, the Nautilus.
...
In a luxurious manor, on the second floor, in a study.
Alfred Hall was writing a letter to his family.
"Dear sister, please forgive your second brother for not being able to return to Backlund for your coming-of-age ceremony. But I believe, with your excellent character and perfect appearance, you will still be the brightest gem in Backlund."
"Missing such an important day in your life is also very painful for me. I wanted to return to Backlund before the end of the year several times, but the situation here is changing too fast, and I need to stay to handle everything."
"I believe with your wisdom and magnanimity, you will forgive your brother who is far away in the Southern Continent, suffering from the war."
"Yes, the war broke out today. Most of the organizations in East Bayland and West Bayland have united against the members of the Seven Gods Church. In this war, they have the upper hand, and I believe the flames of war in the Southern Continent will soon be extinguished."
"But this does not mean the war will end. Driving the forces of the Seven Gods Church out of the Southern Continent is just the first step in the burning flames of war."
"War is like a machine that rolls forward. As long as its energy is not exhausted, it will not stop. And this time, the damage suffered by the Southern Continent has completely enraged the local ordinary people. Only when the anger in their hearts is extinguished can the war truly end."
"You don't need to worry about your brother. He is fine and safe, just temporarily unable to return to Backlund..."
After finishing the letter, Alfred Hall asked the butler to find a way to send it back to Backlund.
"I know it's difficult, but I think the port is not completely blocked yet. This is the last chance to send a letter."
"Yes."
The butler personally took two guards from the manor to the port.
Upon arriving at the port, they were stunned by the dense crowd.
Looking around, there was no end in sight.
The war had begun, and many merchants who came to the Southern Continent for business, along with their families, were rushing to leave at the beginning of the war to avoid being caught in the flames.
"Go back, all the tickets for today are sold out, not even a standing ticket is left."
Despite the port official's loud persuasion and attempts to disperse the crowd, it had little effect.
Today's tickets were sold out, but wasn't there still tomorrow?
Many people chose to stay, hoping to buy tickets early the next day.
"Fortunately, we have our own way."
The butler watched for a while, then bypassed the crowd to a two-story house, where after some bargaining, he finally spent 50 gold pounds to send the letter back to Backlund.
According to the person in charge there, at this time, a regular ticket to return to Backlund would cost at least 200 gold pounds, and connections were needed to buy one.
If those outside didn't find other ways, they would be stuck here for as long as the war lasted.
Did they really think the rulers here didn't anticipate this?
Two days before the war began, they had already stopped some ferries and sent personnel to guard important ports, not allowing the wealth of the Southern Continent to be taken back to the Northern Continent.
...
Southwell County, Prine Port.
In a decent hotel, in a VIP room on the second floor, Hastur took a mirror from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Miss Sharon, we have left the Black Emperor and arrived at a port in Southwell County. You can come out now."
It had been hard on Sharon during this time. To avoid being discovered by the King of the Five Seas, she had been hiding in the mirror.
Although Hastur later became a VIP on the Black Emperor, Sharon still had no intention of coming out of the mirror, so Hastur had to keep the mirror close to him.
(End of Chapter)
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