Mystery: From Celestial Venerable's Backup to Red Priest

Chapter 464 Fame Spreads Across the Continent

Just as Evan opened Grossell's Notebook to enjoy the contents he already knew, there was a sound coming from the cabin door.

"Enter!"

Evan casually put the notebook aside, faced the cabin door, and called out authoritatively.

The cabin door opened, and there was Leonard, who had skipped a level to see Evan.

"The Hermits of Destiny's gathering is imminent, so I need to temporarily leave the fleet and act alone."

Leonard and Irwin shared a secret and were both from Tingen, so they didn't hold back in stating their purpose as soon as they entered.

Evan calculated the time and realized it was the time Leonard was attending the party in the original story. He then said very cooperatively, "Please inform Robert as soon as possible, Mr. Pales. He may also be taking some action, which could be beneficial to your operation."

I will cooperate with your actions to ensure that Bishop Dunn Smith will not suspect anything about your departure!

Leonard nodded gratefully; that was why he had secretly come to find Evan, leaving everyone else behind.

As a member of the church, he didn't have much freedom of movement. Although he had made some preparations before boarding the ship, he still needed Evan's cover to proceed smoothly.

"By the way, you can tell Mr. Pales that I may have found news of one of His descendants named Mobert, and I might give Him a surprise in a while."

I can't reveal more right now, but please keep him looking forward to it!

Leonard sensed that the old man inside him was experiencing unusually intense emotional fluctuations, and even had the urge to speak up and ask questions.

But in the end, he didn't ask the question aloud; instead, Leonard expressed his expectations.

After Leonard and Evan finished discussing their disembarkation plans, Leonard left Evan's cabin and returned to his own room. After closing the door, he asked curiously, "Old man, is Mobert your child?"

"He was one of my direct descendants who disappeared during a war in the Fourth Age. I originally thought he was killed by Ammon or Jacob, which is why I couldn't find the killer—but now it seems there's more to the story!"

Palez Zoroaster's tone sounded aged at this moment, but it carried a hint of hope.

He had thought that he had no descendants or relatives left in this world, but he never expected to hear news of Mobert again today.

He didn't believe that the surprise Evan spoke of was the accurate news of Mobert's death—it wasn't a surprise at all.

Considering the extraordinary nature of the Horn brothers, Pales felt a surge of expectation that he shouldn't have had.

Leonard could sense the sadness and anticipation in Palles' heart. For some reason, he thought of Klein, who had sacrificed himself in the Tingen incident, and for a moment, he was also filled with many thoughts.

After Leonard left, Evan put away "The Grossell Notebook".

He has no plans to enter it yet. He is already a dual-path demigod, and entering the notebook would give him the ability to directly kill the King of the North and end the story inside.

But the reaction of the god of knowledge and wisdom made Evan realize that this notebook was more important than he had imagined, so he decided to be more cautious.

"General, the people of Dieneis Island discovered the bodies that had floated past and captured some pirates who had swum ashore. They have learned about what happened here and have already sent people to contact us."

As soon as Evan left the captain's cabin, he saw First Mate Ulysses Newman walking towards him.

"Hmph, finally realized it. You're a bit slow. I'm sure some of the people they sent were reporters. First mate, you'll represent me in receiving them and also publicize yesterday's achievements, firing the first shot of our voyage!"

Ulysses Newman hesitated upon hearing this, because such a show-off should be handled by the army commander, so why should Evan let his deputy do it?

"You don't need to hold back. There's a reason I'm asking you to do this. When you recount the battle, you should highlight Captain Alger's contributions, point out his identity as a mole of the Storm Church, and emphasize his perseverance in the face of the Twilight Pirates' encirclement."

We must emphasize the bravery and skill of our soldiers in combat and their proficiency in using artillery.

In short, we need to downplay my personal contribution as much as possible!

Evan actually wanted to take this opportunity to continue to mislead the Fussac Empire Navy and make them misjudge his strength, but he couldn't tell anyone else this reason directly.

First Mate Ulysses Newman was completely baffled. What general would downplay his own achievements after a great victory?

He had no doubt that once news of yesterday's victory reached the country, it wouldn't be impossible for Evan to be promoted another rank under Count Robert's influence.

After all, the infamous reputation of General Twilight was known to everyone in the Kingdom of Rune.

No matter how he tried to persuade him, Evan wouldn't agree; he just kept telling him to do as he said.

Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, Ulysses Newman could only sigh helplessly.

"First Mate Newman, there's no need to feel sorry for me personally. Just like you said, wiping out the Twilight Pirates and having Lieutenant General Twilight beheaded is a tremendous achievement that no one can deny."

But attributing this credit to me alone isn't very meaningful. It would be better to use this military achievement to bring fame to the entire new army, which would also strengthen internal cohesion!

Looking at Evan, who was pushing the credit outwards, Ulysses Newman seemed to see Robert back in the Southern Continent, who had taken the initiative to push credit to his subordinates. This made him even more determined to follow Evan.

"Okay, we'll definitely need to resupply on Dieneis Island next. Shouldn't we head to Bayam, the capital of the Rothschild Islands, next?"

Bayam is the capital of the Roside Islands and the headquarters of the Sunia Navy in the Kingdom of Rune.

Logically speaking, if Evan were to conduct training in someone else's territory, he should have at least given them a heads-up.

But after hearing the first mate's arrangements, Evan shook his head and laughed again: "No, our next step is to split into two groups. You take two hundred men to escort the prisoners, and take the extra ships to Bayam to handle the spoils of war."

Meanwhile, I was conducting training exercises around the Roside Islands with the Black Pearl and the Blue Avenger.

Remember, after you've dealt with the spoils, stay in Bayam and prepare for the next supply shipment. Don't get involved in anything else. If anyone asks about my whereabouts, just say I'm out there conducting training exercises and you know nothing about it.

Ulysses Newman frowned again upon hearing this, sensing that Evan's arrangements were unusual in every way.

However, precisely because he sensed that this arrangement was unusual, he wisely refrained from asking any further questions, simply bowed, and went to arrange the follow-up matters.

Not long after Ulysses Newman left, Dunn Smith, dressed in a priest's robe, came to Evan's side with another telegram and said, "I just received a telegram from home. Leonard's grandmother is not feeling well lately."

If possible, it would be best to get Leonard back!

The workplace atmosphere within the Church of the Goddess of Night is quite relaxed. As long as they are not on special missions, even "Red Gloves" members will not prevent them from taking leave!

Evan immediately recognized this as Leonard's pre-prepared reason for disembarking. However, this reason made Evan feel both amused and exasperated, as if he were back in his high school days. But in order to cooperate with Leonard's plan, he could only suppress his laughter and said seriously, "This is a big deal and cannot be taken lightly. I also have something to do and need to send someone back to Backlund. Let him disembark at the island of Denius ahead."

If his grandmother's health is indeed poor, let him take care of her first; there's no need for him to rush back to his unit!

Pales planned to use this gathering of the Hermits of Fate to take action against the Secret Order, but it was unclear how long it would take. Therefore, Evan used the excuse of a mission to grant Leonard an indefinite vacation.

"That's great! I'll tell Leonard about it right now!"

Dunn Smith was indeed a warm-hearted and considerate leader. After receiving the telegram, he asked Evan to ask for leave for Leonard before he even had a chance to contact him.

Little did he know that this leave request was something Leonard had planned in advance.

"Mr. Palles is about to make his move against the Hermits of Fate and the Secret Order, and Mr. Robert and Mr. Azik should be ready to make their move against Dunn Augustus."

Once news of the Twilight Pirates' annihilation spreads, I believe the attention of the Fussac Empire's navy will also be drawn to me.

All plans are going smoothly, and everything seems to be in place.

The message has been sent out; the next few days will depend on the actions of the Fussac Empire.

Although he was confident in his judgment, Evan did not have any readily available evidence, so he needed the Fussac Empire to take action in order to find out who they had turned against.

This is also why Ivan chose to release the news that he had already sailed to the vicinity of the Roside Islands, without stopping at Bayam or any other port.

As long as Evan doesn't leave any real trace, they will have to use every means to pinpoint his location, and as long as the relevant people take action, Evan can easily lock onto the target.

A few hours later, Ivan's fleet docked at Denius Island for supplies, and at the same time, the reporter interviewing Ulysses Newman sent the news of the Twilight Pirates' annihilation throughout the world via telegram.

Soon all the newspapers in Backlund urgently reprinted the news, sandwiched between the already printed evening papers.

"The wicked executioner has been brought to justice; no one can challenge the dignity of the kingdom!"

"The Twilight Pirates were annihilated in a single day, and the new army of Rune deserves the greatest credit!"

"The Kingdom's Navy is unleashed; who's next?"

"Shocking! The biggest contributor to the annihilation of the Twilight Pirates is him!"

"Enduring humiliation and hardship, lying in wait for many years, he finally succeeded!"

After confirming the news in the newspaper, the embassies of various countries stationed in Backlund quickly notified their respective home countries.

At the same time, Evan Horn's name was placed on the desk of the world's most elite people for the first time.

The next day, unsurprisingly, the headlines around the world reported the destruction of the Twilight Pirates and the death of Admiral Twilight.

Recently, people have been filled with anxiety due to the tensions caused by military frictions between the countries of the Northern Continent. News like the annihilation of the pirate general, which makes almost everyone happy, stands out like a breath of fresh air amidst all the bad news, naturally causing a public celebration and sparking a discussion among the people that the countries of the Northern Continent should cooperate with each other and develop a new type of peaceful and win-win relationship.

It was under the influence of these subtle emotions that the destruction of the Twilight Pirates became a cause for celebration among all ordinary people in the Northern Continent.

Governments around the world, who are fully aware of the true situation, dismissed such arguments and did not even comment on them.

The Sunia Sea, Sunia Island, a large island shrouded in thick white fog year-round, boasts an excellent and massive harbor, where countless enormous ships with hoisted sails are docked.

This is the base of the Zonia Navy Fleet of the Fusak Empire, which poses the greatest threat to the coast of the Kingdom of Rune. The naval warships here bear the important mission of cutting off the connection between the Rune mainland and the colonies during wartime, supporting the army's attack on the Rune mainland, and even directly landing on the Kingdom of Rune. Therefore, seventy percent of the Fusak Empire's navy is gathered here.

At the port, there was an unusually tall office building. In one of the luxurious offices, a young man who looked to be in his thirties, wearing a blue naval uniform and marshal's epaulets, was reviewing documents in his hands.

He was none other than Harold Einhorn, the Grand Admiral of the Sunia Navy of the Fusak Empire.

"So, Evan Horn did indeed go to sea, and even used Ivan Bratov as a scapegoat, firing his first shot in his newfound career?"

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!"

The general, who stood respectfully before the young man, bowed and answered.

Do you think this is a coincidence, or a premeditated conspiracy?

Harold Einhorn asked casually.

Standing before Harold Einhorn, the general who appeared older than him but was actually his grandson dared not be negligent and quickly said, "I believe it is a coincidence. Ivan Bratov's whereabouts have always been elusive, and he himself is an extremely cautious person. It should not be so easy for him to be caught."

Although the newspapers of the Kingdom of Rune are proclaiming it a joint operation between the Storm Church and the Rune Navy, I still believe it's just a coincidence, a case of that remnant gaining an advantage.

"Your guess makes some sense, but it has a major premise: that the Runes really can't track down Ivan Blatov."

But what if the Runes could track down Ivan Bratov?

"How is that possible? If the Runes could track down Ivan Bratov, they would have acted long ago. Why would they have waited until now?"

The white-haired general did not believe the reason that the king of Rune was a target that the kingdom had to eliminate as soon as possible.

"It is indeed difficult for the Runes to locate Ivan Bratov, who is under our cover, but what about our own people?"

Are our own people really reliable?

A cold glint flashed in Harold Einhorn's eyes.