Becoming a god by raising witches

Who knows if this kind of thing might have some weird stuff inside, like a curse that turns you into a follower of the Mechanicus after you eat it.

"It's delicious, Locke, aren't you going to eat some?"

Angela asked Locke a question while munching on her hamburger.

Locke then realized that he had been overthinking things; even Renis was eating a hamburger.

They had been starving for hours while waiting for Her Majesty the Queen, and now everyone is eating hamburgers; there's no reason for them to be hungry.

Locke listened to his rumbling stomach growling and howling, but in the end he still decided to stuff the hamburger into his mouth.

Tears of emotion suddenly welled up in my eyes.

I never expected that the high-tech burgers from this fully automatic burger machine would taste so good.

"With this, will we still have to worry about food?"

Angela asked innocently.

"You didn't see the flour and meat being put into the machine. This machine itself cannot produce food; it can only change the form of food. This is also a principle that alchemy must follow: equivalent exchange."

Dimo reminded him.

"So that's how it is. They cheated by not letting us see the flour and meat."

Angela stomped her foot.

Dimo shook his head. "That's how the alchemists are; they like to make things mysterious."

'Clearly, all this knowledge comes from my mother's teachings.'

Dimo added in his mind.

Locke's pupils contracted slightly as he tried to keep his head from veering towards Dimo ​​and Angela.

Dimo, you're a traitor! You're someone planted in the Bureau of Investigation by the Knowledge Cult!

Only those within the Gnostic sect refer to it as the Mother Sect.

That's how it was referred to in Bud Bemon's diary.

Dimo probably never expected that his inner thoughts would be overheard.

After all, in this world, only ancient witches possess the strange power to eavesdrop on other people's thoughts.

The ancient witch has long since vanished into the annals of history.

Could it be that Dimo, like Martin, knows he is an experimental subject?

Angela was adopted by Dimo. Could she be an experimental subject? Or is she just a smokescreen he uses to conceal his identity?

Locke was lost in thought when suddenly, a hand patted him heavily on the shoulder.

“Locke, what are you daydreaming about? I think Her Majesty the Queen admires you. Why don’t you take this opportunity to ask the blacksmith Aeneasa Ryan if she can help repair the Heart of Dreams?”

Sieg winked and said.

"Sig, you should eat two more hamburgers."

Locke advised that now that he knew Her Majesty the Queen was a witch, he didn't want to get close to her easily, especially before he had figured out her tastes.

“Locke, don’t be so timid. I clearly saw Her Majesty the Queen praise you with great admiration just now.”

Sieg urged.

Renis coughed twice. "Sieg, what are you doing?"

"Chief, I'm having a heart-to-heart talk with Locke."

"I advise you to abandon your dangerous idea. If you want to use the Heart of Dreams to enter Her Majesty's dream, you won't be able to attend tomorrow's Day of Life."

"Why? I really like Life Day."

"Because this day next year will be the anniversary of your death."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Renis's eyes, and Sieg shrank back. What did I do wrong? Why should I be threatened like this?

Chapter 164, Assassination

Just as everyone was immersed in the delicious food and their longing for a better future, a violent explosion shattered the peaceful and joyful atmosphere.

Boom——

The explosion rang out from the west side of the square, followed by screams and a brief period of chaos.

"It's an assassin!"

"Protect Her Majesty!"

"Queen Katerina's captain of the Royal Guard, Gregory George, shouted, and the Royal Guard immediately surrounded her."

The three female knights also stood guard beside Katerina.

With Cardinal Nob Stout and the Cardinal of the Church of Life, along with several high-ranking alchemists, such a lineup is truly astounding. Who would dare to attempt an assassination?

The ministers hurriedly hid behind their respective bodyguards.

The explosions did not stop immediately, but instead, like a winding giant snake, continued from afar until they reached the Queen.

Cardinal Nob Stout of the Cathedral of Life stepped forward, and a huge shield wrapped in green vines blocked the explosion in front of the Queen.

As if the explosion route had been planned in advance, the innocent civilians around them were blown to pieces and dismembered before they could even react.

Those who sustained minor injuries and were frightened screamed and fled in all directions, causing a stampede in the already packed square and greatly amplifying the damage from the bombing attack.

The square was filled with painful cries and pleas for help.

Queen Katerina then stepped forward and gave a loud command.

"Guards and sheriffs, immediately protect the civilians and ensure their safe evacuation!"

"But Your Majesty, our duty is to protect your safety."

"That's what Captain Gregory George said."

"No need, you go and protect the civilians immediately."

Katerina's words were not to be questioned, and Captain Gregory George had no choice but to comply. The Fifth Sheriff also began to order the sheriffs to manage the scene.

Just as the sheriff and his guards began to evacuate the crowd, a blinding white light appeared in the sky, and almost everyone instantly lost their ability to see.

Locke instinctively covered his eyes with his hands.

"Among the assassins are strange individuals; protect Her Majesty the Queen."

When Renis's voice rang out, Locke immediately tensed up.

A blurry figure appeared in the sky, her body seemingly composed of pure light, wielding a lightsaber and slashing down towards Katerina.

Nob Stott chanted a spell, and countless green vines appeared on the ground, growing and twining rapidly to form a curved protective barrier that blocked the dazzling lightsaber attack.

Meanwhile, Rhaenys had arrived beside Her Majesty the Queen, watching Katerina nervously.

Katerina remained calm, not flustered by the sudden attack, and simply asked,

"Renise, what is that?"

"I can't see it clearly, but this kind of pure light magic can only be used by people from the Church of Light."

"Renes said."

Upon hearing Renis's words, Locke immediately thought of the "trigger".

They're here! They've arrived so quickly.

The Queen was assassinated by the Church of Light.

The Church of Light is the state religion of Allenburg, holding a position there comparable to that of the Church of Life in the Kingdom of Tumen.

Katerina frowned slightly as she watched Nob Stott fight the blurry figure in the sky.

Boom, boom, boom——

The sword of light struck the protective barrier formed by the green vines, carrying immense pressure.

Numerous tiny cracks appeared on the barrier, and these cracks were gradually widening.

The civilians protected by the barrier felt like it was the end of the world. When had they ever encountered anything like this? The explosion had already terrified them, but this scene, which resembled divine punishment, terrified them even more. Many people lost control of their bladder while running, and a complex smell permeated the entire square.

"Help! Help! Help us!"

“We don’t want to die.”

"Commoners, come this way! Follow us."

Sieg shouted that Robson had already created a relatively safe evacuation route using the talismans he had brought with him, and the sheriff and guards were cooperating.

Dimo and Angela were also helping to evacuate the crowd.

Locke tried to help, only to find that Rhaenys had dragged him to the Queen's side.

"Your duty is to protect the Queen."

"Renes commanded."

"it is good."