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Chapter 325: The Stars Are Coming Back
After the annihilation of the fishmen, all parties fell into a brief period of silence.

All the fishmen under the evil god's command were killed or injured, but it did not send out its gods and followers to retaliate. It was not known whether it was cowardly or worried that Wu Chang and others who suddenly appeared were in cahoots with the Great Virgin and were setting a trap to trap it.

On the other side, there was no movement from the Kingdom of Ogri for the time being.

Perhaps the deterrent power of the murlocs was too strong, or perhaps the Mother Mother had just lost a projection and needed to reopen the kingdom of God on earth for supplies.

The outside world is turbulent, but on Briver Island, with the protection of Irene and Wu Chang, the islanders are full of confidence in the future.

Under the leadership of Mayor Morena, the islanders began to rebuild their homes and renovate the Briver Cathedral.

The original Ogri Anglican Church was officially changed to the Everlight Sect belonging to Irene.

Today is the day when the renovation of the Everlight Cathedral is completed, and it is also the day when the Everlight Sect is established outside the Quiet Town.

To celebrate the birth of the sect, the islanders replaced the original Grace Day with today and started a grand carnival.

Previously, when he was in the Quiet Town dungeon, Wu Chang had participated in the Divine Grace Day. At that time, the Divine Grace Day was ostensibly to praise the mercy of the Virgin Mary, but the real carnival was to swallow the golden flying fish.

This time was different. Everyone celebrated Irene’s resurrection and divinity from the bottom of their hearts.

The Miracle Tree in front of the Yongguang Cathedral swayed slightly with the islanders' revelry, as if it was participating in the celebration together.

Speaking of the tree of miracles, when it first took root in the plane, it was only three or four meters high. In just three days, it grew into a giant tree of twenty or thirty meters.

Every morning when the townspeople woke up, they would find that the miracle tree had doubled in height from the previous night.

At this moment, the crown of the Miracle Tree is like a big umbrella, covering the Eternal Light Cathedral.

At this rate, it won’t be long before the Tree of Miracles in the Quiet Town plane can grow into a pillar of the Kingdom of God.

At the top of Seabird Mountain, Wu Chang and Irene stood side by side, looking down at the vibrant town below.

"Isn't the growth rate of the miracle tree a bit too fast?"

Even Wu Chang, who planted the miracle tree, felt the abnormality of its growth.

There are only a few people on Briv Island. Even if their faith is as pure as it can be, and the will of one person is comparable to that of a hundred ordinary believers, it is still not enough to support the explosive growth of the Tree of Miracles.

And as the islanders get used to Irene's return, their emotions will gradually calm down and the enthusiasm should decrease.

However, the growth rate of the Miracle Tree has not slowed down at all, but has tended to be faster and faster.

Irene closed her eyes for a moment, a puzzled look appeared in her eyes, and she said:

"The faith of the people of Briff is very pure, and the amount of their wish power is not much different from that of ordinary believers."

If the growth of the Miracle Tree does not rely on the wishes of the townspeople, then where does it get its nutrients?
Wu Chang doubted, "Could it be that the abnormal growth rate of the Miracle Tree is related to the secret of Brever Island being fought over?"

Irene further resonated with the Tree of Miracles, causing it to emit a faint golden light. The golden light spread with the wind, making the islanders who were reveling feel relaxed and happy.

She withdrew from the resonance and shook her head:
"I can't find the source of that mysterious power. Maybe it's really related to the secret of Brever Island."

The secret of Briver Island is so hidden that even Professor Ebert, who controls the lighthouse on the island and is able to complete the plan of creating an artificial god, has not been able to discover it after being on the island for several years.

If Count Germaine's estate had not been confiscated, Archbishop Gilman and the Mother Mary would not have been able to detect it.

Wu Chang scratched his head. Such a secret would not be discovered by them accidentally just because of planting the miracle tree.

How embarrassing that is.

He looked at Irene and said, "It seems we should go downstairs and have a drink to celebrate our good luck today."

Irene smiled and said, "Don't drink too much. The Miracle Tree just conveyed uneasiness to me. It told me that something is about to happen."

Wu Chang asked, "Aren't you coming?"

Irene was somewhat tempted. She longed for the festive atmosphere at the foot of the mountain, but she thought of something and said hesitantly:
"I am their god, and it is enough for me to protect them here."

Wu Chang grabbed Irene's hand and ran down the mountain with her.

"Ms. Irene, you are different from those high-ranking puppets. You don't have to play any role. Just do whatever you want."

"We have been through so many worlds together. You should have understood that the reason why gods are gods is not because they hold themselves high, but because their fists are big enough."

After hearing this, Irene stopped suddenly and grabbed Wu Chang who was running.

Wu Chang turned around and asked in confusion: "Ms. Irene? Huh?!"

Before he could react, Irene had already entered the true form of the god, picked him up like a princess, waved the wings behind her, and flew him into the town.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Wu Chang didn't know how to express it for a moment, "But..."

As if she didn't understand what Wu Chang meant, Irene said seriously, "This is faster than running."

When Wu Chang and Irene were alone, he fantasized about many scenes of being carried in the arms of a princess, but he never expected that he would be the one being carried in the arms of a princess.

He said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Ms. Irene, I think our positions are reversed."

Irene blinked and smiled and said, "But now, this is what I want to do."

Wu Chang rolled his eyes and said, well, he dug the hole and buried himself.

With the addition of the two, the town's carnival reached its climax.

At dusk, the slightly tipsy Wu Chang received a message from his true self that Ernst wanted to see him.

Shingo went to the cliff behind Mount Kainiao and met Ernst who was lurking there.

Before Wu Chang could speak, Ernst spoke first:
"My Lord, I remembered something important."

"When Dagang asked us to stop the fleet of the Kingdom of Ogri, he also issued an order for us to ensure that the fleet of the Kingdom of Ogri could not get close to here before the specified date at all costs."

Wu Chang frowned slightly and asked, "What is the designated date?"

Ernst confirmed: "Today."

Wu Chang hissed, "Wow, you are worthy of being a human with a fish head. You have perfectly inherited the memory of a fish. If you had remembered it a few hours later, you wouldn't have to remember it anymore."

He asked, "Did Dagang tell you the reason?"

Ernst said, "No. It's about the will of God. Dagon never tells us the reason."

When he heard that it was related to the remains of the evil god, Wu Chang's expression became serious.

In the past few days, he has asked Ernst a lot of information about the Lord of the Deep Sea. According to Ernst, there is no powerful person in this plane who can invite the God of Wu Qu.

Unlike the wreckage of the evil god in the Silent Route, the Lord of the Deep Sea was not seriously injured when he arrived and was suppressed at the bottom of the sea.

On the contrary, the Lord of the Deep Sea devoured the land wantonly. After eating and drinking his fill, he dragged a small piece of land to the bottom of the deep sea before falling into a deep sleep.

In other words, the current Lord of the Deep Sea is in a perfect state, uninjured and having recuperated for thousands of years.

This made it impossible for Wu Chang to ignore it.

Today is the day chosen by the Lord of the Deep Sea. If Ernst has a bad memory and fails to prepare in advance, and the Lord of the Deep Sea succeeds in his plan, then before he leaves the plane, Ernst must be used to make a dish of chopped pepper fish head.

Upon learning the information, Wu Changben ended the carnival early and began to think about countermeasures.

As the sun gradually sank into the sea, a whistle sounded, breaking the festive atmosphere on Briver Road.

More than a dozen huge steam-driven steel warships appeared on the sea level, and the fleet of the Kingdom of Ogri arrived at Briver before the Lord of the Deep Sea.

Wu Chang sighed and thought to himself that today was a really good day and everyone came on this day.

The fleet's flagship, the Mercy, sailed into the port. The steamer docked steadily, and teams of neatly-dressed Anglican Knights walked down from the deck.

Their formation was neat and their steps were in unison. They formed a square formation tacitly and stood on both sides.

Dozens of priests came out carrying a heavy red carpet and laid it out from the pier all the way to the town.

On the red carpet, Archbishop Gilman walked slowly with a young girl, as if they were not going to a war but to attend a dinner party.

Faced with the return of the Anglican Knights, the islanders' reaction this time was particularly intense.

Unlike before, now Bri Island is not only their home, but also the place where the Eternal Light Sect was founded and their holy place.

This time, there is no way they will just surrender and leave the island.

Although the islanders seemed harmless now, they were all half-mercantilever pirates before they met Irene, and they were not good people. Under Morena's instigation, the townspeople went home and took out their weapons, ready to fight this group of pagans to the death.

But before everyone could take any action, Wu Chang waved his hand to disperse them.

"Put down your weapons and go home. No one is allowed to come out before I tell you to. Don't be so nervous, relax and have a good sleep. When you wake up tomorrow, everything will be over."

What a joke! The people of Buff Island were their believers whom they had worked so hard to recruit. How could they become expendable in such a meaningless fight?

Morena said anxiously: "But..."

Wu Chang interrupted, "No buts, this is what Lady Irene meant."

Morena: “Well…”

Since it was Irene's request, the islanders no longer insisted and returned to their homes.

However, they did not lay down their weapons as Wu Chang said. Instead, they tightly grasped their muskets and swords and looked outside through the glass.

After dispersing the islanders, Wu Chang and Irene walked towards the town entrance, where they met Archbishop Gilman who was walking along the red carpet.

This was the first time Wu Chang saw Archbishop Gilman in person. Gilman was over fifty years old, but he relied on his great strength to keep his body young and looked only in his early thirties.

He is tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, elegant manners, and his iconic long gray hair and deep, wise eyes make him a fatal attraction for girls of all ages. He is recognized as the ideal lover among the upper-class ladies of Ogri.

In the Quiet Town plane, Archbishop Gilman is the embodiment of perfection and a symbol of virtue.

But in Wu Chang's eyes, Gilman's appearance, coupled with his well-tailored archbishop's robe, made him look like a typical villain.

If he were to appear in a TV series in this look, it would be considered a spoiler as soon as he appeared.

Archbishop Gilman has the looks and aura of a villain, and the girl beside him is no less impressive.

The girl was so delicate that she looked like a mannequin, and she was filled with the aura of holiness and mercy, which made people subconsciously lower their eyes and dare not look at her.

If someone doesn't understand what the word "perfect" means when used to describe a person, then her existence is the most authoritative answer.

But there is a prerequisite, that is, the person who saw the girl has never seen Irene.

If someone had seen Irene before, and then saw the girl, not only would they not think the girl was perfect, but they would think she was just a poor imitation of Irene.

"You have some very disrespectful thoughts in your head, mortal."

Facing Wu Chang's look of disdain, the girl felt a little annoyed.

Wu Chang heard the familiar name and tone and instantly recognized the girl's identity. He asked, "Grand Virgin Mary?"

"Hmph." The Virgin Mary snorted coldly in response.

Wu Chang was wary of the Lord of the Deep Sea who had not appeared yet, so he did not act rashly.

He looked at Archbishop Gilman and asked, "What brings you to our island?"

Gilman said calmly:

"This is the territory of the Kingdom of Ogri. After Earl Jermaine died, His Majesty the King gave this island to me. So, this is my island."

Wu Chang shook his finger and said, "Robbery of others' things is unworthy of your status, Archbishop Gilman."

Hearing Wu Chang mention the word "rob", the Holy Mother was a little nervous. She looked at Irene and said in a cold voice:
"You stole my descended body, stole my stigmata to make her a god, and stole my church and my believers. Who is stealing other people's things?"

Wu Chang curled his lips and said:
"Irene has already died once because of you. I was the one who resurrected her. She is mine, not yours. The stigmata belong to Irene. She is mine, so the stigmata are naturally mine as well."

"As for the Brever Islanders, they have never believed in you. As for the church, it's even more ridiculous. You say it's your church, so if you call it, will it agree?"

The Great Mother was used to being in a high position and had been acting solemnly for too long. She was not used to Wu Chang's way of talking and for a moment she could not remain calm and her tone became hurried.

"It says Anglican Cathedral on it, and there's a statue of me standing at the door."

Wu Chang frowned and said unhappily, "Why do you want to write the name of the Anglican Cathedral on our church?"

The Mother Mary was stunned. She looked at Archbishop Gilman, and the temperature on her face rose visibly.

Listen, is he speaking human language?
Archbishop Gilman saw that the Archbishop was not good at speaking, so he took over the conversation.

“Then can you prove that this is your church?”

Wu Chang replied: "Of course."

Archbishop Gilman asked with a sneer on his face, "Does it respond if you call it?"

Wu Chang turned around and shouted, "Eternal Light Cathedral!"

As the words came out, the Miracle Tree in front of the Yongguang Cathedral Square began to sway. These days, the cathedral has become one with the Miracle Tree. The cathedral swayed slightly along with the Miracle Tree, and the sound of the organ in the church rang loudly.

Wu Chang shrugged and said, "Look, it agreed."

Archbishop Gilman: …

He didn't expect Wu Chang to have this trick. He saw clearly that the cathedral just now was not controlled by someone from inside, or affected by any special ability, but it seemed to come alive and responded actively.

He had never seen such a scene before, and he looked at the Virgin Mary helplessly.

The church will then answer that it is really theirs, or we should just admit that we are stealing it.

He was surprised, and the Mother of God was even more surprised than him. The Mother of God opened her mouth, looked at the miracle tree in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice:
“Is that the pillar of the Kingdom of God?”

Wu Chang imitated the answer of the Holy Mother and replied with a "Humph!"

At this moment, the only thing left in the eyes of the Virgin Mary was the Miracle Tree. She walked towards the Miracle Tree, muttering:

"It's actually the pillar of the kingdom of God. If I had it, I would have been promoted to a higher god and awakened my power long ago."

"Why, on what basis, can a mortal like you, a puppet, obtain this thing?"

boom.

The Mother Mary bumped into something and stopped moving. She looked back and saw Irene blocking her way.

Irene looked at the god she once believed in, with fear, respect, nostalgia, and reluctance in her eyes. Finally, she put aside all her past impressions of the Virgin Mary, and only determination remained in her eyes.

"I'm not a puppet, nor am I your thing."

The Virgin Mary's cheek twitched and she said disdainfully: "Huh? What are you talking about, you puppet..."

Before the Mother Mary could finish her words, she was elbowed in the face, shoving her unfinished words back into her stomach and knocking her over.

Wu Chang raised his hands to Archbishop Gilman, who had drawn his weapon and was in combat mode, and said:
"I didn't mean to do that. It was just that her expression just now was so mean that I couldn't help it."

Bishop Gilman retreated to the side of the Great Mother, sword in hand, and asked, "Do you want me to untie you?"

"No, I'll do it myself."

The Virgin Mary got up from the ground, her spotless white dress was covered in dirt, and her nose, which was hit by the elbow, was bleeding continuously. She used light magic to treat it several times but it didn't stop the bleeding, so she could only cover it with a handkerchief.

"You, you damn mortal, you have angered me again!"

The body of the Great Virgin slowly floated into the air. White flames appeared around her. The flames swirled above her head and condensed into a huge halo.

Wu Chang could sense that this woman was indeed anxious and was about to directly enter the true body of the god.

At the moment when the Holy Mother revealed her true form as a god, he saw a bright red resentment on her body, which was exactly the resentment left behind when Dagang died.

This resentment really followed the Virgin Mary, but it was attached to the Virgin Mary's true divine body.

His eyes turned to the bloody will, and the red waves hit him, bringing him into resentment.

Unlike other grievances, the scene recorded in Dagang's grievance has nothing to do with the battle in which he died at the hands of Wu Chang, nor with his battle with the Holy Mother.

There was darkness in his resentment, and the surroundings were cold, heavy and depressing. He should have been still under the deep sea at that time.

Dagang walked through the darkness and came to a crack deep in the ocean. He knelt down facing the crack with a pious attitude.

A message came from the other side of the crack.

"Guard that place and prevent foreign gods from approaching. The stars are about to return to their positions, and they must not disturb the Lord's awakening ceremony."

(End of this chapter)