It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 709 is omitted; the witch of calamity bears full responsibility.

September of the year 1220 in the Chinese calendar.

After the mainland was struck by a meteorite three days later, the combined divine and royal forces of the five princesses of Lion Garden launched a month-long offensive against the fate of their destiny.

The temples of the three war gods were captured, and they won several great victories. Even the falling meteorites could not stop their advance.

Fortunately, Melendall had a good winter.

Inside the tent in the valley, the spring weather brought a gentle warmth to the air, and the good news carried on the breeze made everyone feel even better.

"In that case, the biggest problem is the Holy Maiden Army fighting in the northern border of Lion Garden and the seven thousand God-like soldiers guarding the Kino Pass."

Lovely breathed a sigh of relief.

Although traces of another saintess were also seen around Senkamanda, the presence of the White Priestess of Gods at least mitigated the problem.

During this period, they also destroyed two neutral countries that cut off their supply lines after the meteorite fell, as well as seven or eight hostile sects that were secretly seeking revenge and causing sabotage. In addition, the various temples maintained stability after the Destiny Star incident, and the continent finally seemed to be a little more stable.

So, once the military strength of the Holy Maiden of Dawn in the North is dealt with, the victory of the divine war can basically be declared... Just kidding!

“It’s not that simple,” Liyalan said in a deep voice. “Leaving aside what that Saintess of the Harp is up to, it’s no secret what the main hall of the Temple of War is plotting.”

"I always feel... there's a sense of calm before the storm."

“That’s what they say…” Nasuxia analyzed, “but this really doesn’t seem like something we, with the most powerful coalition military force on the continent, should be worried about…”

They grew very quickly, but everyone knew they weren't aiming to rule the entire continent.

Therefore, for them, the sooner the problem is resolved and they confront Randall, the better. However, the fact that it's all good news is inexplicably unsettling.

"The war in the North is at a stalemate, right?" Ayining asked.

“The Lion Garden Army has already done its best to block them,” Lovely said, turning around. “It’s only a matter of time before we can bring in more troops. The only concern is that the enemy might make some unexpected moves.”

Sending top combat power over there is indeed a solution, but in this kind of simple offensive and defensive battle, I always feel that something is hidden behind it.

Especially the main hall of the Temple of War Gods.

Therefore, with the battle lines locked in a stalemate, the safest course of action is for the remaining forces to push forward and approach the enemy's main base.

"What do you think?"

Lovely turned to Rowe.

This guy is silent again, what's with the pretense of being profound?

“I’m thinking about the connection between these things,” Rowe said, standing at the table looking at the sand table. “The Temple of War reminds me a lot of Randall back then.”

"What's the meaning?"

"It gives you the feeling of suddenly waking up."

"Awake?" Lovely frowned at him. "They're sleeping like logs right now."

Loewe didn't explain why he said that, but Mena realized what he meant.

“Ah, you mean,” she looked at me calmly, “that they took a path that defied their original destiny?”

"Ah."

Everyone: "???"

What are you talking about?

Lowe couldn't explain this to those who hadn't been spoiled, otherwise it would lead to a huge tangent. He had asked Randall the same question before, asking why he made a completely different choice from the previous round. Although it seemed to be due to the information Ilush gave to the Witches' Guild, it was actually driven by the "Salvation Tea Party" and the impact of his arrival.

But now the Temple of War Gods is also starting to do this.

First came the sudden war festival, and then there was the likely act of using one of their own second-level gods to perform a human sacrifice. Such two abnormal behaviors in such a short period of time were clearly premeditated.

As for why they did this—Love only knew that they had been planning something like becoming gods in the last round, but obviously failed.

If they choose the opposite path, it's impossible to generalize about their deeper motives in this round, and they are very likely to be linked to the crux of the problem.

"Simply put, their choice was somewhat unexpected, that's all."

"You mean, they faked their death on purpose?" Lovely frowned.

Ulauneps pondered for a moment.

He then added, "I don't think they'll keep playing dead forever."

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, the knight outside rushed in and immediately relayed the message to everyone—

"The army of the Temple of War Gods has begun to assemble towards the Lion Garden!!"

"?"

Lovely was stunned for a moment, while Lowe looked helplessly at Nepsy, "Your mouth is really... I'll gag you sooner or later."

The Witch of Calamity clapped her hands in exasperation. "How can you blame me for this?"
Behind them, the swaying Vimir suddenly kicked her legs and collapsed unconscious.

Lia Lan: "??"

Saya: "..."

Ayining: "..."

Dark magic enveloped her in a phantom-like illusion, and the intensity of the magic was increasing at a visible rate.

Neps: "?"

Lovi rubbed his forehead and gave Nepsy a troubled look.

Enough said, the witch of calamity is entirely to blame.

……

After Lofley and the others went to confirm the military intelligence, Lovi and Lialan brought Vimir to the underground chapel of the amusement park.

It's relatively quiet here, and it'll also give Xia Tisi and Liya Lan a chance to see what's going on with this amazing double agent.

Fortunately, there were no power outages in the valley.

The jars that Chloe made earlier came in handy. If that didn't work, we'd tie Neps to the facility and drain her dry, then go and ask Dorothy to come over.

After laying Vimir flat on the bench, Shatis and Lialan knelt down in front of her to check on the changes in her magic.

"She's been like this before, without any warning?"

"right……"

Luo Wei inexplicably felt like a family member watching the two of them conduct a prenatal checkup for the traitor, complete with a question-and-answer session. Why at this particular time?

Judging from the messages, the Temple of War Gods is definitely making a move. If something really is going to happen, the absence of the Holy Maiden is probably bad news for them.

In fact, Luo Wei had also thought about some predetermined questions. The war of gods twenty years ago meant that there had to be a war on the continent. The war between the four holy goddesses was something that was destined to happen. There must be a cause and effect behind it. And the current holy goddess is the key to unlocking these causes and effects. Just like there must be a craftsman behind the city of Wuguan playing tricks, it is highly likely that it is a problem left over from history.

It is indeed a bit abstract in terms of abstraction, but Luo Wei believes there must be a real reason behind it.

“It is indeed a side effect of the surge in magic power resulting from the awakening of new elements…” Lia Lan said with a deep look, “It can even be like this…”

This is probably the first time that the representative of their own god has failed to understand the elemental awakening of their own saintess.

After asking her how long she had slept last time, Lialan took a deep breath and looked at Shatis.

"We can't let her sleep like this; we have to think of something."

"I understand." Shatis nodded blankly.

The two began to seek ways to help Vimir wake up safely and quickly. Halfway through their discussion, Lia Lan suddenly looked up at Luo Wei.

"Why are you still here?"

Luo Wei almost laughed at her.

“That’s my woman, it’s not your place to say that,” he said, watching Liya Lan’s changing expression. “Besides, I’m waiting for the answer to a puzzle piece.”

"..."

Lia Lan was silent for a moment, then stood up, glanced at Shatis, and walked up to him.

Both of them understood what the other meant, but Lia Lan's expression showed a slight hesitation.

“I’ve seen the ‘Oldest Witch’,” Lovi suddenly said.

"what?"

Liya Lan's gaze faltered for a moment.

Lo Wei looked at her without any surprise.

“I can take you to see her, but I also need to confirm your loyalty to the Goddess of Water, after all, you are the only one closest to her.”

“I’m fine with apologizing for anything,” Lillian said, her gaze unwavering as she looked at him, “but I cannot tolerate any doubt about my loyalty to the goddess.”

After saying that, her expression darkened for a moment, and without hesitation, she reached into her chest, emitted a blue light, and took out a uniquely shaped crystal from her body.

“This is my life and soul crystal,” she said resolutely, activating the three sacred seals of oath, “I, Lialan Kissing, hereby swear that if I ever have any thought of betraying the Goddess of Water, may this crystal and my soul be shattered to pieces and never be reborn.”

Luo Wei watched her finish her vow with a calm expression.

Then, after she retrieved the crystal, she grasped her wrist.

"Do you know that part of the connection between me and Vimir was made possible by Altina?"

"...!"

Liya Lan stared at him, her eyes fixed on him.

"It seems there are some things you don't know, right?" Rowe said, observing her reaction. "No wonder you didn't react then. The goddess didn't tell you these things, probably because she didn't want you to step into the same vortex as her. I don't need your vows, but I must make sure that part of you won't affect Dorothy, understand?"

"..."

Lia Lan knew what he wanted.

It's clear from his assessment of the Temple of War that he knows far more than I do; compared to the complete picture he possesses, I'm just a piece of the puzzle.

She hesitated about when to speak out about this matter. The conspiracy of the Temple of War did indeed make people feel uneasy. Although it was impossible to completely trust him, at least during this period of time, she could see that he was sincere to Vimir. Rather than saying that he would not betray her, it was more that Vimir would not betray this man.

"Do you remember what I told you before, that the last time there was any news about 'Earth Song Star' was eight hundred years ago?"

Liyalan sighed and said.

"She met the Goddess of Water at that time, and they both seemed very happy."

"So, you were there too, right?"

“Yes, they also mentioned the ‘Oldest Witch’,” Lialan said. “Everything went very smoothly, and after a long and enjoyable conversation, they even agreed to visit each other and looked forward to what would happen next—”

"But after that, Eltina's condition slowly started to go wrong."

Liya swallowed hard, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

“One day when I went to ask her, she said to me, ‘Lialan, it seems we’re in big trouble.’ But no matter how much I pressed her for details, she just shook her head.”

"At that time, Shatis had just become her apostle, and Altina never took on any more apostles after that. Although I don't know what happened to her, I tried many methods, and even consulted the present god—"

"How is it?" Luo Wei asked.

Liya Lan shook her head.

“I was stopped by Eltina,” she said, “and I’ve never seen her so panicked before, and she ordered me not to tell anyone about this.”

She paused for a moment and then said:
"She... hopes I won't actively seek out the truth."

"..."

Luo Wei remained silent for a while.

In other words, after Vimir broke with the Church of Prayer in the last round, was it because Lialan remembered this sentence that she did not continue to participate more deeply?
"You know what happened next. I know that she and the 'Salvation Tea Party' were originally working on some things. After all, I did some of the work, such as responding to people's prayers, fulfilling their reasonable wishes, and storing those prayers, or actively guiding the direction of the continent and mediating conflicts between gods."

"After the gods won 1,200 years ago, the world did not immediately calm down. For nearly 400 years, the continent was mired in the turmoil left behind by the ancient gods. It was during that time that we met Celis. She hunted various ancient beasts that had been distorted by the power of the ancient gods in the wilderness alone, and absorbed their power and the power left behind by that land to become a god."

"Therefore, I can understand why Eltina was so happy at that time. After four hundred years of turmoil, they could finally settle down and do what they had to do, but..."

Liya Lan hesitated for a long time before saying this, and even her breathing seemed to become somewhat silent.

Finally, she slowly raised her head.

"Ever since she discovered something eight hundred years ago, the plans implemented by their 'Salvation Tea Party' seem to have started to change."

"Not a prophecy, but a salvation?"

“I’ve been thinking about what you said,” Lialan said bitterly, “If only they know about this, and they understand the consequences of letting others know—”

"If this is the effect of salvaging the troubles encountered back then—"

She pursed her lips slightly.

"So the people deliberately guiding these events that are happening now... might just be them."

(End of this chapter)