Quadruple split.

Chapter 2595 Behind the Scenes

Chapter 2595: Interlude: Behind the Scenes
"This is really... quite important news."

After hearing the news of the great astrologer's death, Madolan remained calm. After a brief silence, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay, if this is your reason, I will help you to the best of my ability."

Mo Tan laughed happily and said, "Thank you for your understanding, sir, but I must say that even if there was no threat that we would know whether it really existed or not, the attitude of the Holy Church Union towards Xue Man over the past few years is still regrettable."

Madolan also laughed: "So, even if His Majesty Tifilo didn't exist, you, Pastor Heifan, would want to make up for this 'regret' with your own hands?"

"Who knows."

Mo Tan shrugged and said noncommittally: "But even if I would have such an idea, it would definitely not be in such a high-profile form that makes people's stomachs ache as it is now."

Madolan laughed, instantly breaking the heavy, interrogation-like atmosphere, and said cheerfully, "Good boy, if I were twenty years younger, I would probably be instigated by you to stay and do it with me after chatting for half an hour at most, right?"

"You flatter me too much."

Mo Tan was a little surprised that the great knight in front of him, who was known for his good character, could easily see through his "incitement". He then changed the subject and sighed, "But if Philip was replaced by your younger self, I would probably wake up laughing in my dreams."

After recalling his level when he was young like Philip, Madolan couldn't help but agree with what Pastor Heifan said. He coughed lightly and said awkwardly: "Philip is a good boy. He is very good at divine arts. Well... he is not much worse than me back then."

"..."

After a brief silence, Mo Tan sighed helplessly: "Is it possible that he is a priest and you are a paladin?"

Madolan touched his angular chin and said seriously, "Don't worry about the details."

"Hahahaha~"

The next second, they both laughed at the same time. Although it was not as intense as some clowns laughing with each other, with hysteria, crazy behavior, and lingering death, it was still very hearty.

"Well, now that we've reached a consensus on our position, would you like to talk to me about how many people know about your interesting little plan?"

Madolan picked up two Luna's handmade chess pieces and examined them carefully, saying, "If you don't want to, you don't have to tell me. If you want to tell me, even if it's Her Majesty Alexsta, I will keep silent about it if you think she shouldn't know for the time being."

Mo Tan smiled and shook his head, saying, "Now that things have come to this, there is nothing left to say. First of all, Saint Ambrose and Xia Lian of our Dawn Sect have known about this for a long time. In addition to the two of them, Fiyali and Saint Rivigaz of the Fortune Sect should also know about my plan."

"Yeah, that makes sense."

Madolan nodded in agreement. She was not annoyed that her own sect had not received the news in advance. Instead, she said very pertinently: "It goes without saying about the Dawn Sect. As for the Fortune... I'm afraid that girl Fialli has been 'cooperating' with you for a long time."

"That's true, but in Fialli's words, her behavior is more like an 'investment' than a 'cooperation'."

Mo Tan spread his hands and said with a subtle expression: "To be honest, dealing with her is much more tiring than chatting with you."

"I never thought you could be so smooth-talking."

Madolan laughed in silence and asked leisurely, "So, what attitude do you want the alliance to take? Let me make it clear in advance that since your safety has been confirmed, it is impossible for Legendary-level people like Her Highness Xia Lian and I to intervene in this conflict in any form."

Mo Tan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What if I die?"

"If it was before, with your status in the Dawn Sect that is no different from that of a God-favored One, the Alliance might have had reason to use some extreme measures, but..."

Madolan raised his index finger and shook his head gently, saying, "Now that the Academy City exchange meeting has ended and the entire continent has understood the concept of 'outsiders', your fake 'death' is no longer worth anything."

Originally, Mo Tan was just joking and had no intention of actually dying. He smacked his lips and said, "Tsk."

Madolan obviously didn't take the ridiculous proposal seriously, and just continued to ask: "So? What do you want?"

"Strictly speaking, all I want is a 'precondition', sir, and this was already achieved when the United Nations was preparing to form the 'Investigation Force'."

Mo Tan looked into Madolan's eyes calmly and said softly, "I know that I am powerless, so I never pin my hopes on things like 'the Federation agreeing to my request and cooperating with my proposal'."

Madolan showed a somewhat complicated expression, and said with empty eyes: "To put it bluntly, you, who had no hope for the alliance, chose to act first and report later, and made the matter a fait accompli? You pushed the matter to the point where others could not change it in any way and could only grit their teeth and cooperate?"

"I didn't expect you to know so much about the idioms of us aliens. Hmm, that's probably what you mean."

Mo Tan nodded slightly and said happily, "But correspondingly, whether it is me, the Dawn Sect that supports me, or Her Highness Saint Fialee Graham, we are all ready to pay the price if the plan fails. Oh, and the two accomplices, Philip and Avery, must also be included."

Madolan's expression immediately became more subtle, and he said in a dry voice: "You might as well just say it directly. With the four major sects of Dawn, Wealth, Justice, and Abundance all on your side, even if you lose, you won't have to pay any substantial price. You may even be transferred to a place more suitable for 'making a name for yourself' with this influence and become a powerful person."

Mo Tan smiled shyly and said very reservedly: "That's so embarrassing."

"Oh, you kid."

Madolan glared at the young man who was obviously quite cunning but whom she just couldn't hate, and shook her head, saying, "Well, since you don't want to say anything, I'll be sensible and stop asking."

Mo Tan maintained a proper smile: "Look at what you said."

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I just went to meet the Evil Eye King. I have to say that he is a very talented and difficult opponent, so no matter what you want to do, you have to be careful."

Madolan gave the instructions with a serious expression, and then his voice suddenly lowered as he said softly, "Also... I noticed that there is a strange divine power lurking in the body of the Evil Eye King. Although this power is very weak, it is constantly inducing diseases and illnesses, causing his already very bad physical condition to deteriorate further."

Mo Tan continued to maintain a decent smile: "This is not bad news for us."

"What I want to say is..."

Madolan threw the black general in his hand onto the chessboard and asked calmly, "As a young man favored by His Majesty Tifilo, and someone who claims to be very good at judging people, do you have any idea about this?"

"..."

This time, Mo Tan was silent for a long time before changing his calm and relaxed attitude and said with a wry smile: "I think the fact that you asked for my opinion proves that you are the one who has more clues."

Madolan smiled noncommittally: "So, what is your answer?"

"I've already answered that."

Mo Tan sighed, and then changed the subject: "By the way, it's rare for you to come to our place. Do you need me to call Philip to talk to you?"

"no need."

Madolan stood up and casually placed a seed that looked plain but was full of vitality on the chessboard. He smiled and said, "This is a welcome gift. Drinking it in water can refresh your mind and replenish your energy. I heard from Green that you had a hard time in Sumir. This thing may help relieve the fatigue of staying up late. Of course, it would be even better if you can have a good rest."

Mo Tan's eyes lit up, and he unceremoniously picked up the seed that looked like an apple seed, and said eagerly: "Thank you very much, so how much water should be soaked in this? How should I drink it specifically?"

"You can put it in the teapot, then add water and drink tea as usual."

Madolan thought for a moment and said seriously, "If I only drink four or five pots a day, I should be able to drink it for about two years."

Mo Tan: “…Ah?”

"Then I will report to the City of Light as you expect."

Madolan walked up to Mo Tan, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "This is a good meeting."

After saying that, the legendary Knight of Abundance did not wait for Mo Tan to answer, but took a step casually and disappeared. "Ahahaha..."

Mo Tan wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, laughed dryly and murmured, "I will find the guy who spread the rumor that he is a simple, honest and kind man and give him a good slap in the face."

"Who?"

An ethereal and pleasant voice, like a dream talk, sounded beside him. Mo Tan turned around and found that Luna was standing next to him, looking at him with her misty eyes.

"Eh?"

Mo Tan was shocked and asked in surprise: "When did you come?"

"I am always here."

Luna shifted her eyes away from the pathfinder hanging on Mo Tan's chest and said calmly, "I just noticed that you didn't know where you went, so I came to check. Lisa said you were resting here."

Mo Tan was stunned for a moment, then realized, "So I wasn't here just now?!"

"Yes."

Luna nodded, and unconsciously touched the ring on her right thumb that was said to have the effect of insulating against heat and cold, and said, "But you should be here. I don't understand, so wait a minute."

"Feel sorry."

Although he didn't know why he had to apologize, Mo Tan still apologized obediently, and then said seriously: "It should be the effect of some kind of [Domain]. Damn it, who said that people who can awaken [Domain] and [Inherent Barrier] are extremely rare? Why do I feel that this thing is almost in everyone's hands."

"【Domain】 and 【Inherent Boundary】?"

Luna frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Do you want it?"

"I do not want."

Mo Tan answered without hesitation, saying seriously, "As the saying goes, the smaller the ability, the smaller the responsibility. I'm busy enough now. If I were to be labeled as a 'young and powerful man with extraordinary talent', would I feel tired just thinking about it?"

Luna thought about it and asked in confusion: "...Is that so?"

"That's not the case. In fact, I also want to be invincible, punch the barbarians, kick the evil cult, and make the villains disappear into ashes with a wave of my hand, but I'm not cut out for it."

Mo Tan shook his head and replied expressionlessly: "So what I said just now was just an excuse for my own bad taste and weakness."

Luna raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said calmly: "You are amazing."

"Thanks."

Mo Tan smiled and handed the unremarkable seed on the chessboard to Luna: "This is for you. Go back and soak it in water."

"Ah."

Luna took the seeds handed to her and nodded, "Got it."

Mo Tan breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "Don't just soak it once, this thing..."

"I know how to use it, sort of."

Luna, who had already completed the analysis of the seed the moment she received it and was already familiar with it, smiled and interrupted Mo Tan's gestured explanation: "Thank you, Hei Fan."

"You're welcome."

Mo Tan smiled, then stood up and walked away while waving his hand without looking back, saying, "Then I'll go find Elgar and the others to arrange all matters for the next stage. We may have to have a meeting later. If you find it troublesome, it's okay if you don't go."

"understood."

"Ah."

"Hei Fan."

"what?"

"fine."

……

at the same time
Sanctuary, Suburb of the City of Light
"The dawn has morning stars and clouds; justice divides the scale into two ends; abundance contains the cycle of life and death, with each year seeing its own prosperity and decline."

On an unknown hillside, the Grand Knight Commander of the Cult of Plenty, Madolan Locke, sighed silently, looked up at the blazing sun in the sky, and said softly, "The sun is the hottest, the most intense, the most righteous, and the most powerful. But it is precisely those lambs who are closest to the sun who are most likely to go astray... Ha, this is really ironic."

"..."

"Ah, let's wait and see. After all, besides me, there are other people making preparations."

"..."

"Isn't this good? After all, I am only the Knight Commander of Abundance. As for the legendary strength, it is more of a shackle than a deterrent."

"..."

"It's not that I like to hide behind the scenes, it's just that I'm not the type who likes to stand on the stage and enjoy the spotlight."

"..."

"I told you, don't call me that."

"..."

"Well, go and have fun. You are the one who is most suitable for dealing with people from other worlds."

"..."

"Haha, but your ██ is as interesting as you said."