This time, I won't be the devil.

"I was planning to write a report about the Fengling Festival, so I bought this magazine for reference. But I forgot to put it away when I was sorting out the books last night..."

According to Shiloh, since she is still a novice nun, she will return to the seminary in the capital at the end of the year for short-term training and work report, and submit a paper.

After explaining the origin of the magazine, Shiloh looked at Stella on the cover, then looked at Frey, and asked:

"What do you think of the girl on the cover...?"

Frey didn't think much about it and directly expressed his opinion:

"To be honest, it feels a bit fake, like it's artificially made."

The girl on the cover gave Frey the impression that a two-dimensional character was projected directly into the three-dimensional world.

"First of all, the pink hair is definitely dyed, needless to say. And those starry eyes are obviously from cosmetic contact lenses. Although she is indeed very beautiful, there is also the possibility that the picture has been photoshopped..."

After hearing Frey's ruthless evaluation, Shiloh's face became visibly ugly.

Only then did Frey realize that he had been talking nonsense. Judging from Shiloh's performance, this Stella might be the idol she was promoting.

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I don't know Miss Stella very well, but I heard that she sings well. Her talent is unquestionable..."

After smoothing things over, Frey asked:

"Is she your favorite idol?"

Faced with this question, Shiloh showed a somewhat complicated expression. After thinking for a while, she said:

"I wouldn't say I like it, but I'd be happy if Stella was praised."

Why does this sound a bit like an older sister caring about her rebellious younger sister?

Frey was about to ask further about the relationship between Shiloh and Stella, but he was interrupted by footsteps at the door.

"Sister Shiloh, we are here."

The visitors were the children from the orphanage headed by Sanmao. Since Jacob's incident, they would often appear in the library. After seeing Frey, the children greeted him warmly.

Compared to the first time we met, the children looked much better both physically and mentally.

The one who changed the most was Sanmao. The scab on his head had become much smaller. This was because Shiloh would use magic to heal him every time they met.

"Healing magic - Gulu Lingbo."

Guru Lingbo is a second-level magic with light attribute. It can improve the human body's recovery ability by releasing soft light waves, thereby achieving a healing effect.

After releasing the magic, Shiloh did not start teaching them to read as usual. The library would be closed tomorrow, so the classes would naturally be suspended.

Sanmao and her children said they wanted to do odd jobs to earn some money at the end of the year, but Shiloh was a little worried about their safety.

Frey offered this advice:

"Captain Reynard is currently short on staff. Volunteering at the Court of Inquiry won't earn you much, but it will still be helpful for your future entrance exams to the seminary."

It just so happened that Frey had to go to the courtroom again today, so he took the children with him on the way.

After arranging the children, Frey handed the sweet water recipe he had prepared last night to Leonard, and the other party also handed him the organized case file.

At this point, the remaining matters in the labyrinth city were dealt with. Just as Frey was about to leave, Leonard called him.

"Just in case, take this with you."

He took out an exquisite little bottle from the depths of the drawer, which contained a golden liquid.

After launching [Identify], Frey obtained the following information:

[Blessing of the Saint: A liquid created by the Saint of Light. This holy water is extremely precious, and its production method is little known.]

[Effect: After taking it for a period of time, it can resist most negative states]

A potion that can continuously resist negative effects is a valuable item.

"This was originally delivered to me along with the Pope's Order. This time, our opponent is a cultist, so it's an extra layer of insurance for you to keep."

After receiving the potion from Reynard, Frey left the Court of Inquisition and returned to the tavern to pack his luggage.

The next morning, the three of them arrived at a port called Dunkirk, located southwest of the labyrinth city.

The rising sun from the east emitted a dim light. The tide overflowed the stone breakwater, bringing a string of foam and rolling up the smell of the sea with a hint of salty smell.

Although the labyrinth city is a coastal city, it was Noelle's first time seeing the ocean, and her eyes sparkled.

Unlike her, after arriving at the beach, Frey pointed a finger at the other side and said with a sad face:

"Noelle, what's on the other side of the sea?"

Noelle looked in the direction Frey pointed, and saw a layer of pale yellow light suddenly appearing on the vast sea.

"wall?"

That’s right, on the other side of the sea, there is an invisible wall.

The closest point between Bondolium and the Labyrinth City is only 5 nautical miles apart, allowing them to see each other across the sea.

According to the current agreement between the two countries, the Federation is not allowed to further expand the area of ​​Bondolim.

In order to prevent the city residents from peeping into the lives of the other side, the Holy See built a circle of light curtains along the coastline of the island.

The light curtain is like a huge wall, dividing the two sides into completely different worlds.

Take the port of Dunkirk for example. This dock connecting the two cities should have become a prosperous trading point, or at least a place where many fishermen gather to fish.

But there are not many people who make a living from the sea. There are only a small number of boatmen loading and unloading cargo, and a large number of guards guarding the port.

The reason for this situation is that the Theocracy has implemented a strict maritime ban policy on the waters surrounding the labyrinth city, and ordinary people are prohibited from going out to sea.

On the other hand, Bondolium also does not welcome the lower-class residents of the Theocracy and will conduct strict inspections when they enter the port.

As a result, with the joint efforts of both sides, there is very little personnel flow between the two sides.

Under normal circumstances, if you want to cross the sea from this pier, you must obtain both a permit from the Holy See and a visa issued by Bondolim. Smuggling is a serious crime.

Take adventurers for example. To apply for a visa, one must be at least silver level and must also provide proof of sufficient assets.

This is also the biggest doubt in this case. Not to mention how this group of cultists who are generally unhappy with their lives applied for visas, it is obviously abnormal that they were able to pass the customs inspections on both sides after kidnapping a person.

Now that the Wind Feather Festival is approaching, the number of people heading to Bondolimu has indeed increased, but the strictness of the customs has not been reduced, and it is not so easy to fish in troubled waters.

Then there are only two possibilities. Either they have accomplices inside Bondolim, especially in the customs posts, or there are external forces providing convenience to this group of cultists.

If we think about it from this perspective, they may have prepared cargo ships in advance, and then transported them to the island as cargo.

Of course, this is just speculation at the moment, and the specific situation can only be known after we go to the island to investigate.

While waiting for the boat, Frey recalled the magazine he had read yesterday and said to Didoris:

"By the way, Dido, I heard that Bondolium has found an idol to be the performer this year."

"Well, I already knew about it during the previous meeting. What's wrong?"

"Isn't it a bit frivolous to do something like this during a festival to thank the gods? What do you think of this matter in the Forest Country?"

"I don't have any particular opinions. Although the elves are also believers of the Wind God, we don't intend to claim authority."

"Since the Wind God has provided shelter to this island, they are free to repay him in any way..."

Muse, the wind god and the second-to-last among the Seven Gods, is particularly lenient in her restrictions on her believers.

Unlike other gods who require complicated rituals to perform miracles, for the God of Wind, as long as you play music and pray, he will respond.

The Seven Gods have no physical entities and they rarely interfere directly with human activities, but the power of the gods has brought huge impacts to the world invisibly.

For example, looking at the calm sea in front of him, Frey really couldn't imagine what it was like when this place was once shrouded in a storm.

“Hasn’t the ship arrived yet?” Noelle put her hand on her forehead and looked out.

"It should be soon." Frey replied after glancing at his watch.

And as if in response to Frey's words, a luxurious magic speedboat parted the waves, drove out from the light curtain on the opposite bank, and arrived in front of them in less than 10 minutes.

The three boarded a speedboat and headed to the music capital.

Chapter 51: 5 Sentinels: Aegis Circle (K)

The departure registration and inspection procedures took nearly an hour, and by the time Frey and his companions boarded the ship, the sun had already risen.

The all-white magic speedboat sailed on the sun-drenched sea, its streamlined hull breaking through the indigo waves, and its stern glowed with a faint blue light.

This latest model of magic speedboat is powered by magic stones. It has an engine at the front and back, which are used to separate the water flow and provide thrust respectively. When sailing at full speed, the speed can exceed 50 nautical miles per hour.

However, due to its high cost and shortcomings such as high energy consumption and small load capacity, it has not been mass-produced and is only used when receiving VIPs.

After passing through the light curtain, the music capital Bondolium appeared before our eyes.

Bondolium's current land area is 700 square kilometers, which is the maximum area allowed by the Theocracy.

It is said that at the beginning of the island's construction, the Federation spent a lot of money to recruit a group of the continent's top earth magicians. They spent several months directly raising the seabed, thereby connecting the surrounding island chains into one. Coupled with the continuous development in the following decades, today's prosperous maritime city was formed.

Because most of them are newly built artificial islands, unlike traditional natural island scenery, Bondolim looks more like an industrialized town.

The reclaimed land is missing a piece in the middle, forming a port.

Bondolium has two ports, the east and south ports. The area of ​​the eastern port is much smaller than that of the southern port, because it mainly receives passengers from the Theocracy, while the southern port is used to receive ships from the Free Cities and the Terra Federation, as well as some large cargo ships.

Due to its high degree of urbanization, Bondolimu cannot be self-sufficient in food and most daily necessities, and needs to be continuously imported from other places, including the magic stones produced in the labyrinth city.

The voyage took only a dozen minutes. After passing the customs inspection, the receptionist handed Frey and Noelle a green card each, which was a stay permit for half a month.

As for Didoris, as a friendly country that shares the same belief in the God of Wind, Bondolim is visa-free for the elves, not to mention that she is also a special guest of this Wind Feather Festival.

The city government's reception staff has already booked the best hotel in the city for them, which is very rare in this period of increasing tourist traffic.

Although the salary was high, Didoris's face was not very good because she had to attend various activities and meetings in the next few days and did not have much free time.

Frey was also busy. As soon as he got off the boat, he started an [Identification] on all the customs staff and memorized their information.

Noelle was the only one who came here with a genuine holiday mood, and Frey had not yet told her anything about the kidnapping case.

Faced with the surrounding scenery that was completely different from the maze city, she looked around like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Looking at Noel who had no sense of crisis, Frey couldn't help but feel a little envious. If possible, he also wanted to empty his mind and have a good time for a few days.

After a thorough inspection, Frey did not find any suspicious persons or anyone who could pose a threat to him.

[Name: Frey]

【Level: 20】