Storm of Gods

Chapter 241 Key
Feeling refreshed and relaxed~~~
Every morning is different. Li Xin opened his eyes. He had been sleeping so soundly, really soundly. He jumped out of bed, stretched his back, and saw breakfast, a note, and a key on the table.

I took the manuscript with me.
88 Maher Street, Room 109. Let me know in advance when you arrive.

Li Xin weighed the keys in his hand, a smug smile playing on his lips. His gaze searched around unconsciously for a moment before he began to eat breakfast. Christy was a workaholic in her past life, where life and work were intertwined.

Li Xin went to the window, facing the rising sun, and ate the fragrant naan. It tasted good. This wasn't from old Morton's house. It was so delicious. He wondered where Christie bought it. Outside the window were lush tropical big-leaved trees. He didn't know their names, but these big-leaved trees were everywhere. The morning wasn't too hot, and there was a cool breeze. It had a vacation vibe. It was really comfortable. He was starting to like Heldan's life.

Just as he was enjoying himself, a sudden commotion broke out outside the hotel, followed by a loud thud on the stairs. A moment later, the door opened with a bang. Li Xin, wearing shorts and holding a naan bread, still seemed a bit groggy from being awake all morning. Seeing Simmons and Celia rushing around, Simmons realized he had been a bit impolite, while Celia stared wide-eyed with curiosity.

“Brother Li, something bad has happened! Isaac’s notes have been stolen,” Simmons said. “The Metropolitan ordered us to go to the church immediately.”

Li Xin opened his mouth. Damn it, he thought last night that the other party's target might be the notebook, and now it's gone?

What efficiency!
"I'll change right away." Li Xin, with a naan bread in his mouth, started pulling at his clothes. "You two aren't going to watch me change, are you?"

“It’s not impossible.” Celia flashed her white teeth, but before she could finish speaking, Simmons dragged her away.

"Brother Li, hurry up, the Vatican's people have arrived too."

Men can't even describe how fast they change clothes. Li Xin quickly followed Simmons and Celia downstairs. Daenerys and the others looked at Simmons with resentment. Why is young master Simmons ignoring them?

This was a big deal, and Simmons didn't have time to waste. The three of them jumped into the carriage and immediately sped towards the cathedral.

Li Xincai learned what had happened in the car: the cathedral had been attacked at dawn; people had broken in, killing and injuring many, and had stolen Isaac's notes.

“Brother Li, there are Papal Knights guarding the cathedral, all of them top graduates from the Knight Academy. Those five clergy are even stronger. One of them is actually the captain of the Inquisition, a powerful figure who has already awakened his fourth life star. It seems like they're using this to facilitate our investigation, but also to lure us in,” Simmons said.

Li Xin nodded. He had never dared to underestimate the Holy See of the Earth Mother Goddess. The fact that such a sealed artifact could be taken out so easily made him somewhat suspicious. When he and Christie analyzed it last night, they felt that it was not advisable to get too involved, and they also suspected that it was not a scheme by the Holy See. Now it seems that it really was.

"Everything was prepared, yet Number Two still managed to escape. How many of them came?"

Simmons smiled wryly, "I heard there was only one. That's terrifying. Of the five members of the tribunal, three were dead and two were seriously injured. More than twenty high-ranking knights were injured to varying degrees, and the other side just broke through and ran away."

"A demigod has arrived?" Li Xin was stunned. Are they all this brave?

“No, it would be better if it were a demigod, because that would directly awaken the Pope, or even Grand Secretary Vladimir would intervene.” Celia shook her head. “The other party is a top expert. We don’t know the specifics. It was one person who broke in, but there must have been someone waiting outside. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to disappear without a trace after leaving the church.”

"The news that the sealed artifact was sent to the church is a highly confidential matter, known to only a very limited number of people. The other party found out immediately and acted immediately. The Vatican has now begun a targeted investigation," Simmons said. Li Xin nodded. Everyone going to the church this time would be investigated. If they weren't sent by His Highness Ackles, it probably wouldn't have been Simmons, but the Inquisition.

The carriage sped along; the second force was quite powerful—was it someone from within the Vatican?

A slightly rebellious guess: the Night Watchers?

It's unlikely. The motives don't really need deep consideration. Between nations, and between the Earth Mother and the Moon Goddess, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. If the Earth Mother's Church has problems, it can't necessarily be a bad thing for the Moon Goddess's Church.
Li Xin didn't need to speculate too much. The main reason was that the possibility of night patrolmen directly taking on such dirty and tiring work was extremely low, and it would be very easy to leave traces. It would be foolish for the bird guild to turn into a dead bird, which was no fun thing. His career had only just begun.

This is really something. Number Two is pretty awesome. What kind of background does he have that allows him to so brazenly break into the cathedral and even get robbed? He's incredibly bold and powerful.

"Do you have any information about the intruder?" Li Xin asked.

"It's a man, very tall, and he's said to have been stabbed, but the exact details are still unknown. The city guards have started investigating. Judging from his fighting style, he should be a knight. His strength is top-tier even on the Dao Yuan Continent." Simmons said with a wry smile.

He has been suffering a lot of setbacks lately. Although he didn't think he was the strongest before, he also felt that there weren't many opponents. But recently, the ones that have appeared are more and more powerful than the last, and they are also quite outrageous. Everyone said that Heldan's knightly path is the best in Daoyuan, but how come they are all slapping him in the face like this?

“It must have been Number Two who did it. They have deep intelligence channels in Heldan, and they might even have people inside our Holy See. Brother Li, as you analyzed yesterday, if Isaac deliberately infiltrated the Holy See, it means they also have someone in the Holy See who is helping him,” Celia said. “The attack that very night, and at dawn, makes it seem like he knew about the Holy See’s plan.”

Normally, the best time to attack is in the early morning, but the other side chose the early morning. At this time, the people who had been lying in wait all night were relaxed and preparing to change shifts when the other side arrived.

The carriage arrived at the cathedral, which was now under martial law, with city guards everywhere. The three hurried inside and immediately sensed the heavy atmosphere. Metropolitan Volna was chatting with a middle-aged man in a black robe, while Travis stood respectfully to the side. Upon seeing the three arrive, Metropolitan Volna waved to him.

“Let me introduce you. This is the Archbishop Fresnel of the Papal Inquisition. The matter is very serious. Isaac’s notes have been stolen, and all those involved must be investigated,” Warner said.

Fresnel smiled slightly. “Lord Volner, everyone here is one of our own, someone we can trust. I am simply going through the motions because of my responsibilities. Please don’t take offense. Let’s get down to business.”

Li Xin, Simmons, and Celia were not fools. What kind of place was the Tribunal, and how could it have such a "kind and approachable" clerk?

"Answer all questions from Lord Fresnel without hiding anything!" Volner said solemnly.

"Yes." The three nodded in agreement quickly.

Fresnel waved his hand and smiled slightly, "They are all pillars of the nation's younger generation, no need to be so serious. Come on, let's do it one by one."

(End of this chapter)