Progressive

Sealed Artifact 1-025 was also known as a Possession Puppet. It looked like an ugly puppet the size of a palm and wore clothes in the Southern Continent's style. It came from a Silent Disciple who had been killed in the colonial war. With most of its powers sealed by the Holy Cathedral, it could be used in limited ways.

Usage Method: After unlocking the first seal of the nine seals, one can possess the equipment used to assist in divination, such as the silver mirror, tarot cards, gold coins, and so on. Then, one can use the equipment used to possess the body for divination. The symbol of intention obtained from the divination this time is relatively clear. The interpretation is relatively simple and has an extremely strong resistance to interference.

Note: After each "divination", it must be sealed again within three minutes and can only be used again every three days. If it is used more than ten times consecutively, it must be placed underground for a year.

Remember not to let it see the moon during this period.

Recalling the use report of the Sealed Artifact in his hand, Captain Kuhn said solemnly to Evan, another member of the team who had long taken out various related items and was ready for divination, "I'll unlock the first seal of 1-025 later and let it possess the divination astrolabe. Remember, you only have three minutes. After three minutes, I have to seal it again. Evan, Old Reed isn't around today. We can only rely on you."

"Don't worry, Captain. Old Reed has told me the details." Evan took a deep breath and said firmly.

"Alright, I'll unlock the first seal now." Captain Kuhn nodded, then turned to the Wind-blessed behind him and said, "Robert, take 2-063 and prepare to provide support at any time to prevent any accidents."

2-063 was the round golden mirror that was used to cast Fire of Light in the headquarters building of the Daily Observer.

"Yes, Captain!" Robert, the Wind-blessed, also replied solemnly. He understood what the Captain meant. If there really was an accident, he would do his best to keep Evan alive.

As for facing himself, he naturally had to immediately seal 1-025 when the time came. Otherwise, no one present would survive.

After giving the instructions, Kuhn composed himself and took off a badge made of wind, waves, and lightning symbols from the Possession Puppet.

The moment the badge was removed, the puppet underwent a visible change. It gave off the feeling that it was "alive".

Kuhn had already seen the changes, so he was not surprised. He immediately placed the puppet's body on the prepared astrolabe. Then, "10025" slowly merged into the astrolabe like a projection.

Evan, on the other hand, picked up his pen and quickly sketched out the Demoness's relevant events on the astrolabe according to the date and time he had already grasped. The process was as if God had helped.

Soon, the astrolabe, planet, and palace elements fell into the corresponding palace according to the constellation…

However, just as he was about to complete the last part, something unexpected happened!

Evan, who was drawing, screamed and threw down his pen. He held his head and fell to the ground in pain… Next, 1-025 abruptly separated from the astrolabe. The other badges on his body also collapsed one after another…

When only three of the eight badges were left, the puppet's body suddenly grew bigger, becoming as tall as a person. The originally stiff puppet wore a strange smile. At the same time, an ominous aura filled the entire Holy Wind Cathedral.

Captain Kuhn was the first to recover. Without hesitation, he took out an exquisite box.

He violently tore open the seal runes on the exterior of the box, and a blue pocket watch with twelve black diamonds on it appeared in his hand. It was the Church's "sacred item" he had contracted—"Timeless Calamity."

' Click.' Captain Kuhn pulled up the top button and turned the second hand back to a tick before pressing it again.

A second later, as the color of the black diamonds on the surface became lighter, silver bolts of lightning shot out with an intense, violent aura of destruction, densely attacking the puppet and trapping it in the electric net.

As for Wind-blessed Robert, he had already used the golden-framed mirror to activate the Sun Halo to purify the evil anomalies in Evan's body while creating a gale to sweep Evan away from 1-025.

At this moment, the rapidly spinning hurricane tore open the ground above him, and a figure flew down from above.

It was an elder wearing a black bonnet with abnormally solemn silver eyes. He wore a black robe embroidered with the symbol of the storm. He was none other than the cardinal of the Church of Storms, the archbishop of the Backlund diocese, Spellsinger of God, Ace Snake.

Spellsinger of God scanned the scene and immediately understood what had happened. He raised his hand and added a terrifying hurricane that was visible to the naked eye outside the lightning net that trapped the puppet. Then, he looked at Captain Kuhn, who was a little pale, and asked with a frown, "What happened?"

"The divination backfired… The Demoness must have made sufficient preparations. The nine seals that the Holy Cathedral cast on 1-025 have destroyed six," Captain Kuhn reported concisely.

"Why didn't you forcefully terminate the ritual and cut off the connection?" Snake looked at Evan, who had been fed holy water by Robert, and asked solemnly.

The Church of Storms had used 1-025 for so long, so they naturally had contingency plans for similar accidents.

"Old Reed used dream divination last time, and his spirituality was too exhausted. He hasn't recovered yet… Evan is inexperienced, so…" Captain Kuhn didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

"Forget it. Now isn't the time to pursue the matter. We have to deal with 1-025 as soon as possible." Spellsinger of God sighed and looked at Kuhn with abnormally serious silver eyes. He continued, "The emergency seal might be very intense, and it's impossible for this puppet to not resist… Cherwood Borough, or rather, there are too many ordinary people in the city. Once something goes wrong, there will be a lot of casualties! We have to bring him to a sparsely populated place as soon as possible."

"Near Backlund, there are only a few people in the forests on the outskirts of the northwest. That area is mostly a hunting ground or plantation for nobles and wealthy families," Kuhn said after some thought.

"I'll immediately take 1-025 to the northwestern suburbs. You and your teammates will follow me to prevent any accidents from happening again." Spellsinger of God nodded and agreed with Captain Kuhn.

However, he glanced at the members of the Mandated Punishers and asked in puzzlement, "Why are there only the three of you? Where are the other members?"

"Matthew was seriously injured during the surprise attack when Old Reed divined that the Demoness had fallen behind on Sunday. He hasn't fully recovered yet… McConnell has led his men to guard the Grant Clothing Store. Although the company at the dock area has been destroyed by the Forsaken, the Everlasting Society still hasn't given up on excavating that store. Perhaps there really is something… Sara has led the other members to investigate recent disappearances in order to find the Demoness's whereabouts from other directions…"

Recently, there had been a lot of incidents, and Captain Kuhn also felt that there was a severe shortage of manpower.

"Forget it. The low-Sequence Beyonders won't be of much help… You and Robert can follow me." The TheSpellsinger of God frowned again. His past experience told him that something wasn't right, but before he could think about it, the puppet surrounded by lightning and storms began to stir. It opened its mouth, which had been sewn with golden threads, and was about to let out a sharp whistle.

Upon seeing this, the Spellsinger of God opened his hair against the laws of nature. Following that, a bolt of lightning shot into the puppet's mouth, blocking its roar.

"We can't wait any longer… Let's set off immediately!" The Spellsinger of God raised his hand again, and an intense airflow appeared out of thin air. It spun rapidly, and an unstoppable hurricane suddenly broke through the ground and the buildings above, sweeping the puppet into midair.

Captain Kuhn and Robert, the Wind-blessed, looked at each other. After handing Evan over to the clerical staff of the Church to take care of, they quickly rose into the air and chased after him.

…

Cherwood Borough, in a house near the Tussock River.

When the ominous aura from the Possession Puppet broke through the seal, a figure quickly outlined itself in the originally empty room.

The Rose School of Thought demigod, Zatwen, quickly climbed up the roof and looked in the direction of the Holy Wind Cathedral. He laughed out loud and said, "Haha, the cursed item actually broke through the seal? Heh heh, with the official character, they definitely wouldn't seal it again in the city… Then, the northwest suburbs?

"That witch should be plotting something, but it has nothing to do with me. If it's really that easy to obtain, then helping her once isn't a big deal!"

With that said, his figure disappeared into the night again.

…

At the Intis embassy, Rosago, who was drinking black tea, suddenly sensed the hurricane near the Holy Wind Cathedral. He suddenly stood up with a look of surprise in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "Has something really happened to the Mandated Punishers?"

…

In a villa in the northwestern suburbs, Demoness of Afflictions, Ray, picked up the flower that had yet to bloom again. She smiled as she looked at the bloodstains on the ground behind him and touched the flower. "Are you full? It's time to help me."

…

In the northwest suburbs, Ebner arrived at Member of Parliament Macht's manor in a carriage.