Chapter 602: Stars, Fool, God Almighty

Chapter 602: Stars, Fool, God Almighty

"Sage, what do you think of this proposal?"

Chief Colin, unwilling to make a decision on his own, handed this tricky problem over to Bernadette to resolve.

The Lamp God's gaze also fell on Bernadette, revealing a hint of stubbornness that said, "I won't yield to you, but I hope you can help me out this time."

Bernadette first looked up at the sky where no stars appeared, then down into the abyss where even 

God Almighty had no opinion.

Only then did she nod, signaling to Chief Colin that he could agree to the Lamp God's request. After all, it was just about adding a name.

Under a sky filled with darkness and lightning, amidst seemingly endless snowfall, Chief Colin led the residents of Silver City in a devout sacrificial ceremony.

The ancient giant language, passed down through generations, sounded grand, desolate, mysterious, and ancient, resonating with forsaken land of the god.

The music of the sacrifice seemed to penetrate the barrier of the white snow, reaching the divine kingdom in the heavens, where the gods would surely cast down their merciful gaze.

Bernadette felt a sense of emotion in her heart. As she withdrew her gaze, she glanced at the Lamp God, who appeared solemn and dignified, fitting perfectly with the sacrificial ceremony.

It seemed that the Lamp God took this performance seriously and valued the faith of Silver City.

During the sacrificial ceremony, Chief Colin, who served as the main priest, divided the names of the gods protecting Silver City according to their contributions. He placed the name of the Stars first, the Fool in the middle, and God Almighty next, with a small mention of the Lamp God's esteemed name at the end.

Upon hearing this, the Lamp God showed a thoughtful expression.

When the sacrificial sounds faded, the Lamp God voluntarily returned to the wish-granting lamp.

After the ceremony, Chief Colin led the residents of Silver City in an orderly manner onto the bridge.

He had Derrick lead the way at the front.

Despite the darkness ahead and the swaying bridge, the abyss remained silent, allowing the residents of Silver City to pass through smoothly.

When the light from the outside world replaced the darkness and lightning-filled sky above, the residents of Silver City walked off the bridge, ending this arduous and lengthy journey.

...

Above the gray fog, Klein withdrew his gaze from Derrick with satisfaction.

The residents of Silver City had finally left the forsaken land of the god, and Little Sun had indeed become the sun that illuminated the darkness, just as he had said.

Everything went smoothly.

"Stars, Fool, God Almighty, Silver City is truly favored by the gods," Klein murmured, then left the gray fog. He still needed to steer the ship to welcome the residents of Silver City.

When Klein's ship and Bernadette's fleet arrived at the Sea of Ruins, Bernadette had already surfaced with the Nautilus.

She led the way, guiding the fleet through the Sea of Ruins to the coast of the forsaken land of the god.

There were two arrangements for the settlement of Silver City. One was to go to the Rhosid Archipelago, and the other was to go to the territory of the Fool's believers.

In the end, Chief Colin decided to have Derrick lead a portion of the tribe to the Fool's territory, while he led the remaining tribe to the Rhosid Archipelago.

Bernadette and Klein had no objections to this arrangement.

Once the fleet left the Sea of Ruins, they each went their separate ways.

Mr. A also chose to return to the Rhosid Archipelago with Bernadette. It was said that he had received an oracle from the Stars, appointing him as the divine emissary to lead this portion of Silver City's residents and as the pope of the Church of the Stars.

The Church of the Stars was established in the Rhosid Archipelago, officially becoming the state religion of the Star Sea Kingdom.

Mr. A would be the first pope.

Regarding this, the Lamp God commented with a smile, "It's quite interesting that a believer of the True Creator has turned to the Stars and even become the pope."

Not long after, Mr. A, who had ascended to Sequence 4 Black Knight in the forsaken land of the god, was blessed by the Stars and ascended to Sequence 3 Three-Headed Cathedral.

...

On July 18th, it had been half a year since the southern continent launched an attack on the Feneport Kingdom.

During this half-year, the Bryne Empire, the Intis Republic, Lenburg, Segar, the Feneport Kingdom, and the Ruen Kingdom had engaged in dozens of direct confrontations.

On the front lines, the coalition forces from the Bryne Empire slowly but steadily eroded Feneport's defenses.

Although the progress was slow, it never ceased.

To dismantle the alliance between the Feneport Kingdom and the Ruen Kingdom, an increasingly undeniable anti-war movement surged in the Ruen Kingdom.

The movement demanded that the Ruen Kingdom cease its support for the Feneport Kingdom and not drag the entire Ruen Kingdom into endless war.

As the war continued, the mindset of the residents of Southwell County also gradually changed. Compared to the Ruen Kingdom, which was fully engaged in the war, the relatively peaceful Southwell County seemed like paradise. The economic nourishment from maritime trade, combined with peace and prosperity, attracted many citizens from other parts of the Ruen Kingdom to settle there.

Feeling that the time was ripe, Greg began to consciously instill the idea that the Ruen Kingdom was a peace-loving nation, but the Ruen royal family was a war-obsessed clan, willing to destroy the Ruen Kingdom for their ambitions.

In the southern continent, within the palace of the Bryne Empire, Hastur finally found some time to accompany Audrey, Aisara, and Susie for a few days of countryside leisure.

During this period, he often stayed in the Hall of Stars, sometimes guiding the Yellow Robe Church to strike against the Aurora Order and the Twilight Hermit Order, sometimes transforming into avatars of light to visit war-torn areas, performing miracles and offering guidance to bring new hope to the people there, and sometimes monitoring the starry sky to prevent Adam and the True Creator from secretly plotting anything.

Surprisingly, Adam and the True Creator had been unusually quiet during this time, making it unclear what they were up to.

Apart from the possibility that the Fallen Mother Goddess was preparing something in the Feysac Empire, everything else remained quiet and uneventful.

Taking advantage of this rare peace, Hastur decided to relax for a few days and spend more time with Audrey to prevent her from feeling too bored in the southern continent.

As for Sharon, since arriving in the southern continent, she had focused her attention on the Temperance faction of the Rose School of Thought. Currently, she had become the true leader of the Temperance faction, with her teacher recently passing on this heavy responsibility to her.

"Mr. Hastur, we can set off now." Audrey, in a good mood today, smiled as she held Hastur's right arm. "Susie can't wait to catch some wild rabbits in the woods."

"Woof."

Following behind, Susie wore a small brown vest sewn by Audrey herself. The pockets on either side were filled with fragrant fish snacks, which Aisara would take out and share with Susie whenever she wanted a bite.

"How are your parents doing recently? Are they adjusting to life here?" Hastur asked as he, Audrey, Susie, and Aisara boarded the prepared carriage.

"They're gradually adapting to life in the southern continent, especially my mother. She has become the most elegant lady among the southern continent's nobility, with a large group of noblewomen seeking her advice on fashion, jewelry, and skincare every day."

"As for Earl Hall, he has become a frequent guest at the king's court."

Audrey smiled as she spoke, noticing the apologetic look in Hastur's eyes. She placed her small hand in his palm and leaned gently against his shoulder.

Susie and Aisara, sitting opposite, exchanged a glance and tactfully remained silent.

The countryside estate in the southern continent felt wilder and more natural compared to the outskirts of Backlund.

Due to the climate and rainfall, the forests here were much more lush and towering than the small woods in Backlund, making people feel particularly small.

As soon as the carriage arrived at the countryside estate, Aisara transformed into a small black cat and sat on Susie's back. With a swift leap, Susie darted into the dense woods.

"Their relationship has improved a lot. I remember Aisara used to be very hostile towards Susie."

Hastur laughed as he recounted how Aisara, worried about losing favor, had always seen Susie as a rival.

"No wonder I used to hear faint cat meows outside my window at night. It turns out Aisara was secretly looking for Susie."

The two walked along the path around the lake behind the estate, gradually entering the forest.

Occasionally, they heard Susie's barks and Aisara's excited meows not far away.

As dusk approached, Hastur called out, and Susie, carrying Aisara, emerged from the bushes, leisurely following behind them.

At the intersection of the forest and the lake, a figure was waiting while admiring the lake.

It was a person dressed as a rabbit.

Wearing a black top hat, a black suit, and holding a cane with a pigeon-sized ruby, the white-furred rabbit stood there.

Hastur and Audrey had met this individual in Eden, where he had kindly pointed out the location of the Psychological Alchemy Society's treasury.

If not for his guidance, they might have missed the treasury.

Audrey had once asked Hastur about this rabbit gentleman's identity, but he hadn't disclosed it at the time.

Unexpectedly, the rabbit gentleman had come to visit them.