Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

At the same time, these "modern temples" also need to recruit ritual staff—that is, curators, guides, and maintenance personnel, etc.

This was mainly to circumvent Saint Enggard's censorship.

Allen and the Council of Six agreed that with the stubborn minds of those old fogies in St. Engard who were still wielding knightly swords, it would be a long time before they could guess that these museums and exhibitions were actually religious activities targeting the false god Valon.

In this way, Allen would be able to withstand the curse of Saint Engard and forcibly pull Valon further upward within 20 years, reaching a depth of about 5000 meters underwater.

The power of this deep Valon can more easily influence the real world and permanently quell thunderstorms in the Ansu Sea.

But there are definitely risks involved. If we're not careful, the Walloon could easily break through 5000m to 4000m or even 3000m, and it's not impossible for it to reach 2000m.

If it reaches around 2km, then the nobles and wealthy young men who like to take drugs and go deep into the ocean are going to be in trouble; they will most likely encounter an evil god in their dreams.

But when it comes to extraordinary power, everything comes at a price.

Allen, who had studied mysticism, was well aware of the extraordinary rule stipulated by the sacred number 7.

This is a necessary sacrifice.

After signing a series of documents, before Allen could even have his adjutant bring him his coat, there were two rapid knocks on the door, followed by a steady voice.

"Your Excellency Speaker! Ministry of Religious Security."

"Please come in!"

The door was immediately pushed open, and two officers in black uniforms stepped across the threshold, saluted, and said, "Your Excellency Speaker! There has been an emergency. There are violent fluctuations in the seawater near a depth of 10,000 meters. At the same time, Saint Engard has sent an inquiry requesting an inspection of Wallon."

Allen frowned and asked, "They've discovered something unusual about Valon?"

The officer said, "The Saint Engard side claims they have detected interference from an unknown force with the curse against Valon, and the waters of Valon are slowly rising. They request immediate intervention."

Allen was initially wary, then gripped the pen in his hand and said with dissatisfaction, "At least come up with a better excuse!"

"Our bill to expand the celebrations has just been passed, and the plan to elevate Wallonia hasn't even started yet. How could we possibly elevate Wallonia? Besides, this is a long-term plan for us."

The officer said, "We thought so too, which is why we did not reply to Saint Enggard immediately."

“Handle it coldly, ignore those stubborn knights. If they cause any more problems, report them directly to the council office.”

"Yes!"

The two officers stood at attention, saluted, and then turned and left.

Allen waved for his adjutant to bring him his coat, then got up and went to the balcony to light his pipe. The streetlights outside the Capitol building were dazzling, leading along two ancient churches that had been transformed into tourist attractions, all the way to the Gilded Square. Looking south, he saw rows of mansions lining both sides of the street.

Even late at night, the streets are still filled with men and women, and there are horse-drawn carriages carrying vendors selling fruit-flavored carbonated drinks.

"A bright tomorrow..."

Just as Allen was about to express his feelings, he saw that the cheering and jubilant citizens at the end of the street suddenly stopped, followed by a chorus of screams.

Before the Speaker could react, a deafening explosion rang out, and Allen's hesitation turned to shock as a fireball rapidly rose into his eyes.

—Boom!

It's in the direction of the gilded plaza.

Explosions and gunshots rang out one after another. The once magnificent city hall was now engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing into the night.

Chapter 473 Heading to the Gem Island Chain

—The flames that roared from the city hall instantly illuminated the sea.

Even Vona, who was 10,000 meters deep in the ocean, could see it clearly. She clapped her hands happily and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It was really hard not to make her happy.

Those guys from St. Enggard are old fogies, and that nun from Ansu is a little fool.

That little fool actually went and helped her sabotage the festival. She even orchestrated an explosion at the Gilded Square and the City Hall!

Valon, who was struggling to break free from Saint Engard's curse, seemed to see something at this moment, and suddenly exerted force, letting out a dazzling buzzing scream.

Wona clapped her hands and said, "Great! Great! With this explosion as cover, you might actually be able to break free of the curse."

"Buzzing—"

"You asked me to help you? Valon! Who do you think you are? Why should I help you?"

"Buzz-"

The howling of that shadowy figure grew more frequent and piercing, so repulsive that Vona couldn't help but cover her ears.

But this anxious voice surprised Vona.

"You've cut off your spirituality? You're even willing to give me the faith of the Golden City? Interesting, very interesting. But that's not enough."

Vona stroked His crown and said, “I want your authority, your crown. You know, my friend, the Golden City needs a storm god who can calm the storms. Otherwise, even if you give me the Golden City, it won’t do you any good.”

The large, shadowy slime stopped struggling instantly, trembled for three or four seconds, and then suddenly swung its body, smashing the chains at Vona.

Vona easily dodged, laughing, "See, you're in such a hurry again. You've only lost your power, but you've gained freedom!"

A ring was squeezed out of Wallon's body, and the seawater rushed through it with a whooshing sound.

"Splash splash splash!"

Wona said with satisfaction, "That's right. In that case, I'll help you."

Having said that, Vona turned and transformed into a string of bubbles, quickly rising to shallow waters ten thousand meters above the surface. She first entered her sanctuary, then picked up the phone and said:

“King! I need you to spread the word immediately that God has bestowed grace upon us during Holy Day.”

"Wait, wait, what did you say?"

"Spreading the message that God bestows blessings during Holy Day. Are you not only sick in the ass, but also deaf?"

"I'm...Wona! Didn't you say you were going to drag Valon down into the deep sea? Why are you asking me to do this now?! I'm your agent, not your dog!"

"Come on, Xiao Jin. You're just my dog. Get down here right now!"

"Damn it."

"I don't have a mother, thank you."

　“!@￥%……＆”

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A short while later, Wona descended again. With a rumbling sound from the elevator, Chairman Kim felt dizzy in the elevator lobby.

He held his forehead, trying to suppress the churning in his stomach, and quickly walked upstairs.

A merchant who had come to buy intelligence for his voyage was not far away. Seeing Jin leaning against the wall, he asked with concern, "Jin! Should I call a doctor for you? Also, when exactly can we leave?"

Chairman Kim repeatedly refused, saying, "The explosion at the gilded plaza was too sudden. The police have ordered a curfew. But I think it will be at most tomorrow."

"Tomorrow! How much time and effort will we waste? Time is money!"

Jin was helpless.

The main reason was that Vona intervened, and the explosion caused such a huge scene!

Explosions rang out in succession at the Gilded Plaza and the City Hall in the northern part of the plaza, followed by a large fire.

The first explosion occurred in the Gilded Square. Although the explosion was quite terrifying, the foreign forces in Herland chose the gilded sailing ship statue that stood in the center of the square.

—This thing is 114 meters high and 316 meters long. It was sculpted thousands of years ago by six hundred extraordinary individuals using the ability to turn mud into stone. It is a genuine solid marble, with a total weight of 286 million tons.

A few hundred kilograms of RDX would only have the explosive power of a little over a ton of TNT, leaving a few cratered black spots on the ship's hull before and after the rocky hill.

But when the Golden City police, who were patrolling the square, arrived at the scene, another explosion followed.

Less than half an hour later, the city hall was deafened by a loud explosion, and flames soared into the sky. The magnificent temple-style front portico was reduced to ruins, the underground electrical circuits were destroyed, and dozens of streetlights in the gilded square went out, leaving only the warm yellow steam streetlights on the outer side of the square to provide barely any illumination.

When the police arrived, they found that the lawn in front of the city hall had been burned dry, the front hall had collapsed in many places, the lobby on the first floor was full of thick smoke, and traces of spirits could still be seen among the ruins. From the remaining aura, it could be seen that it was the [enslavement of spirits] and [unseen] techniques that the prophets of the Wisdom Palace were particularly good at.

Although the explosion was quite devastating, because it was late at night and a holiday, no city hall staff were on duty. The police immediately contacted the fire department to extinguish the fire and then took no further action, simply setting up a cordon and declaring a state of emergency over the entire Gilded Square.

Police estimated that at least one ton of RDX was detonated, which was already a serious public safety incident—and the bombing of the city hall building made it even more serious.

Although Chairman Kim had anticipated these things, he still couldn't help but feel a headache after martial law was declared.

Gem Island Chain was essentially a guild-like intelligence service center, offering accommodation to its members in addition to buying and selling intelligence. Many ship owners and merchants engaged in long-distance trade stayed at the Gem Island Chain guild hall and its affiliated hotels.

This martial law has caused many businessmen a great deal of trouble.

Goods can't be stored away indefinitely. If stored for too long, they will face a series of problems such as decay, rust, damage, and theft. Even if these problems don't occur, the storage costs are still considerable!

Upon returning to his office, he immediately summoned two subordinates, a man and a woman, both dressed as waiters.

When the two waiters heard Jin's request, they looked bewildered and said, "Master, are we going to spread the word about the grace of Holy Day now?"

"Yes."

"Father of all things! Do you think this is possible? A terrorist attack has just occurred; who would believe that grace is about to descend?"

"How the hell am I supposed to know who'll believe this! This is that crazy woman Vona's order! If all else fails, just use the ritual to force it into their heads!"

"President..."

The two waiters exchanged a troubled look and couldn't help but remind him, "But Master, we can indeed use Ms. Vona's divine power to quickly transmit information directly to the minds of the citizens of Golden City. But if we do that, many people will definitely notice."

“After all, Ms. Vona’s domain is closely related to information, transactions, dreams, and flow... There was just a terrorist attack targeting Holy Day, and if things continue like this, we might become the next target... uh.”

"This is Ms. Werner's property, not yours. Hurry up and get to work!"

Jin interrupted directly.

Upon seeing this, the two waiters bowed their heads and said, "Understood, Chairman."

After saying that, they all left.

The two were unaware that the bombing was orchestrated by Wona, and that even the explosives were transported through Chairman Kim's channels.

Jin was fully aware of this, but after making all the arrangements, he was still uneasy. Standing on the balcony, he looked at the traces of the explosion in the square with fear.

But as I looked at it, I realized something was off.

Why did those police officers suddenly cut the cordon? And what are those dark, armored statues-like things behind them?

It was getting late, and the streetlights weren't working properly, so Chairman Kim couldn't see the dozens of figures in the distance at all.

When the figures emerged from the darkness and stood under the still intact steam lamp, Jin rubbed his eyes in an instant.

"Silver Knight?!"

He rubbed his eyes again, and a sharp light shone through the gaps in his squinted eyes.

"What are those Silver Knights doing here? Wait, why are there Anzu people here too...?"

Jin muttered to himself, feeling only absurdity.

These Ansu people orchestrated a bombing in the Gilded Plaza—even if they were disguised as prophets, it's still incredibly audacious for them to return to the crime scene immediately as the culprits!

Moreover, these people showed absolutely no fear.

The silver knights guarding them were walking in an orderly fashion in one direction. Jin realized something was wrong, but before he could turn around, a knight captain in armor and carrying a sword suddenly looked up and met his eyes.

Jin Xin's heart skipped a beat.

Chapter 474 Vera: What is a nun?

"Open the door! St. Enggard! Routine check!"

There was a series of urgent knocks on the door of the Gem Island Chain.

Upon seeing this, the waiter at the front desk hurriedly went to report to the security officer in the security office—a third-generation, unshaven, and somewhat homeless Superhuman, a Sequence Five Inquisitor.

This judge had a distinctly Imperial appearance, which could also be discerned from his clothing and accent; he was likely a defector from the Imperial Inquisition.

The waiter hurriedly said, "Mr. Noah, the knights of St. Engard have arrived and request an inspection. Shall we let them through now?"

“Saint Grace…you go and greet him, I’ll go and ask the president.”

Noah staggered upstairs with the bottle in his hand, found Chairman Kim's office, and peeked through the glass door. He saw Chairman Kim sitting nervously on the sofa, smoking, with the ashtray on his right already full of cigarette butts.

He pushed the door open and entered, startling Jin, who turned his head sharply.

Noah chuckled, "Why are you so sensitive, Chairman?"

"Oh no! Everything's gone wrong!"