Li Wei remained at the Divine Hall of Light.

Lancelot sent men to scout the movements of the Undead in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins thousands of kilometers away.

Three days later, Lancelot received definitive news.

A vast number of Undead had risen within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, converging into a Skeleton Sea that was now advancing toward Storm City.

They were projected to reach Storm City in a month.

However, they had failed to find any trace of the Legendary Witch Lich.

Lancelot wasn’t surprised by this.

The Legendary Witch Lich had remained hidden in the Ancient Battlefield for so long without being discovered.

It wouldn’t be found so easily.

After confirming the truth of Li Wei’s words, Lancelot immediately contacted the upper echelons of the Elemental Tower.

"Lancelot, what business do you have with us?"

At the top of the Elemental Tower, a projection of Lancelot appeared before everyone.

Those present were all the highest-ranking figures of the Elemental Tower.

Their every word could affect countless people in the Elemental Tower.

Lancelot informed the Elemental Tower’s leadership of the Undead’s movements in the Ancient Battlefield.

"When your Elemental Tower first built the Secret Realm, you inadvertently sealed a Legendary Witch Lich’s Life Box within it."

He didn’t mention Li Wei.

He only told the Elemental Tower leadership about the Legendary Witch Lich.

The Elemental Tower’s leaders were all greatly surprised to hear this.

"How is that possible? The locations we chose to build the Secret Realms were inspected repeatedly. Anything hidden there should have been discovered."

"It is a fact. I hope the Elemental Tower will act quickly to find that Legendary Witch Lich’s Life Box."

"You all know better than I how difficult a Witch Lich is to deal with. If its Life Box cannot be found, the Witch Lich has an Undying Body."

Lancelot calmly looked at the group.

After a brief discussion, the Elemental Tower’s leaders replied to Lancelot.

"Very well. We will begin a thorough inspection of the Secret Realms held by the Elemental Tower and do our utmost to find the Life Box."

"Aside from that, we have one question: How did the Grand Archbishop learn of this matter?"

The leaders of the Elemental Tower were extremely puzzled.

Logically, even if a Life Box were hidden in one of the Secret Realms, the Elemental Tower should have been the first to discover it.

How could the Grand Archbishop of the Divine Hall of Light, someone completely unrelated, be the first to find out?

’Could he have wandered into one of our Secret Realms?’

’That’s impossible!’

Lancelot said coolly, "This is a classified matter of the Divine Hall of Light. You have no need to inquire further."

With that, he withdrew.

His projection vanished from the room in a flash of light.

The Mages sitting in the room exchanged glances, feeling that something was amiss.

The Tower Master of the Elemental Tower spoke up, "Regardless, we must first investigate the truth of Lancelot’s claims."

"First, ascertain the movements of the Undead in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins."

"Then, find the Witch Lich’s Life Box."

After he finished speaking, silence fell over the room.

Someone said in a low voice, "A Legendary Witch Lich... could it be him?"

"Impossible. He died long ago."

"But if he successfully transformed into a Witch Lich, it would be perfectly normal for him to still be alive."

The Tower Master said grimly, "Even if it is him, he is now a Witch Lich—an evil Undead Creature, a wicked Witch Lich who brings only destruction."

"He is our enemy!"

"Enough. This discussion ends here. Zhu Feng, you will personally make a trip to investigate the movements of the Undead in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins."

"If possible, find a trace of the Legendary Witch Lich."

"Yes, I understand," Zhu Feng replied.

Lancelot hoped the Elemental Tower could find the Legendary Witch Lich’s Life Box.

That would make it much easier for them to deal with the Legendary Witch Lich.

They might even be able to neutralize the disaster before it began.

After meeting with the Elemental Tower’s leadership, Lancelot went straight to the City Lord of Storm City to inform him of the Undead’s movements.

He didn’t tell the City Lord of Storm City about the Witch Lich.

The Divine Hall of Light and the Elemental Tower would find a way to deal with the Legendary Witch Lich.

Storm City just needed to prepare to defend against the sea of Undead.

After doing all this, Lancelot still had to report to the Pope.

He rushed to the Holy City and waited a full day before he was granted a meeting with the Pope.

After exchanging only a few words, Lancelot returned to Storm City.

By the time he arrived back in Storm City, it was already night.

To the vast Light Divine Sect, the mere movements of Undead from the Ancient Battlefield Ruins were not worthy of too much attention.

This was true even if the matter involved a Legendary Witch Lich.

Even if the Undead were already at the gates of Storm City, it wouldn’t be considered a major crisis.

For the Light Divine Sect, only matters related to the Divine Spirits were truly important.

Having returned from the Holy City, Lancelot walked alone down the quiet streets.

He quietly gazed up at the night sky.

’One more step... to become a Cardinal.’

’To better serve the Light God, I also need greater authority.’

If he were a Cardinal, he wouldn’t have had to wait a whole day in the Holy City just to see the Pope.

His desire to become a Cardinal was not a sudden impulse.

Today’s events were merely the last straw that broke the camel’s back.

Lancelot was tired of it.

He had been stationed in Storm City for thirty-six years.

In the eyes of others, he was the unapproachable Grand Archbishop of Storm City’s Divine Hall of Light.

His status was even higher than that of Storm City’s City Lord.

But within the Light Divine Sect, he was just a marginal figure among the Grand Archbishops.

Although guarding the Storm Wall was important, it offered few opportunities for him to climb higher.

The position he held was already very high.

The resources here were no longer enough for him to advance further.

Lancelot was not satisfied with the status quo; he wanted more.

The opportunity Li Wei had delivered was one Lancelot could not afford to miss.

If he missed this chance, he might not encounter a better one for decades to come.

As Lancelot walked along the street, his gaze grew deeper.

His faith had never wavered.

He firmly believed that by reaching a higher position, he could better serve the Light God.

The next day, Lancelot arranged to meet with Li Wei.

He felt that Li Wei still held many secrets.

When Li Wei saw Lancelot, he sensed something new in the man’s eyes.

At their first meeting, he had felt that Lancelot’s gaze was like sunlight, capable of melting a person’s heart.

This time, Lancelot’s gaze was still as warm as sunshine, but it was now tinged with a peculiar undertone.

Lancelot said, "The Undead from the Ancient Battlefield Ruins are approaching Storm City."

Li Wei wasn’t surprised.

The moment Lancelot sought him out, Li Wei had already figured he must have confirmed the matter.

Li Wei had thought it would take longer to verify his claims.

After all, it was just his speculation.

He hadn’t expected Lancelot to confirm it so quickly.

Lancelot looked at Li Wei and said, "I find it strange. Why are the Undead coming toward Storm City?"

"According to you, the Legendary Witch Lich wants to reclaim its Life Box, so it should be heading for the Secret Realms occupied by the Elemental Tower."

"And yet, it is heading straight for Storm City. Could the Life Box be in Storm City?"

Lancelot’s gaze made Li Wei’s skin crawl.

He forced himself to say, "I don’t think so. Perhaps the Legendary Witch Lich simply wants to surround the Elemental Tower and force it to give up the Secret Realms."

"Storm City just happens to be in the path of the Undead’s advance."