There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 771 - 657: Five Armies Launch an Attack

Chapter 771: Chapter 657: Five Armies Launch an Attack

The next morning, at dawn.

A ray of sunlight broke through the twilight; the City of Light remained harmonious and stable. The bustling market was filled with merchants and shoppers, coming and going; no one felt the undercurrents stirring within the Holy Court.

Inside the Temple of Light.

Xu Shuo was studying a Magic Book when suddenly, the formation in the center of the temple lit up, and a small jade stone floated out.

The fact that this jade stone appeared in the small temple of the Papal, rather than in the temple of the Priesthood, meant that the message wasn’t from the Order of the Sun Knights.

It was either a message from the Royal Capital or from the Far North.

Xu Shuo set down the book and summoned the jade stone to him.

After reading the information it contained, his expression remained calm, and his silver-white eyes were unflinching, giving no clue as to his thoughts.

After a moment of thought, Xu Shuo sent back the news that the Papal Conclave was traveling to the Royal Capital to crown the Crown Prince, and that today, the Holy Court’s army masquerading as the Order of the Sun Knights would head to the North.

Even though he did not know if the person on the other end was a player, since the other party was willing to actively pass on information, Xu Shuo didn’t mind sharing the intelligence from here as well.

Of course, whether the other party’s information was true, and whether the information he provided was true,

That was not important.

After sending the message, Xu Shuo returned to reading the Magic Book, and before long, he sensed Church Acolytes calling for him at the entrance of the Palace of Light.

He put the Sun Crown he had set aside back on, covering those empty silver-white eyes, then stood up and walked out of the temple.

…

The heavy doors gleamed with golden light, automatically swinging open to both sides.

Standing at the doorway, besides the Church Acolyte, there was also a Supervisory Bishop, dressed in a red robe with golden trim, advanced in years.

“Your Holiness.”

Upon seeing the imposing figure of the God of Light, both of them quickly bowed their heads in reverence.

Xu Shuo nodded slightly, then turned to sit on the Holy Seat in the great hall. After the Supervisory Bishop approached and paid another tribute, Xu Shuo asked indifferently, “The matter in the Far North?”

There was no sign of surprise in the Supervisory Bishop’s eyes, who continued, “Last night, there was an incident in the Silver City-State. A strange woman emerged from the Far North Mountain Range, leading Magical Beasts to attack the city. The Duke of Silver responded promptly, leading the Silver Shield Legion in resistance until dawn before all the Magical Beasts were exterminated and the woman was beheaded.”

This was, of course, the official statement.

But the message the Duke of Silver just sent to Xu Shuo clearly stated that the Elf Clan had emerged and had already fled to the mainland.

The convenience of magic was fully demonstrated in the reporting of military affairs.

Last night, the City of Light was calm.

But in the Far North, it was a scene of blazing warfare, with blood splashed amid the swirling snow, as humans battled Magical Beasts throughout the night.

According to legends, Magical Beasts were the pets reared by the Ice and Snow Elves, and the rumor turned out to be true.

Besides the Wolf Magical Beast, as the battle situation intensified, more and more Magical Beasts surged from the mountains to join the battle until that member of the Elf Clan escaped the encirclement and fled the Far North.

In this battle, it was said that the Duke of Silver was seriously injured, and the Silver Shield Legion suffered countless deaths and injuries to hold the City-State.

Apart from the Church receiving the news, the Royal Capital also received the battle report as well as the message from the Duke of Silver requesting military support from the Royal Capital.

The Silver Shield Legion was no longer capable of combat, and if Magical Beasts took advantage of this situation to attack the mainland, the Silver City-State would likely fall.

All of the above were public messages.

Xu Shuo’s right hand rested on the armrest; he listened to the Supervisory Bishop’s report while tapping his fingers idly.

Once the Supervisory Bishop had finished speaking, the grand hall gradually quieted down, falling into a silence devoid of any sound.

Although the Palace of Light was also surrounded by light, it was merely ordinary illuminating light. Xu Shuo’s gaze pierced through the obstruction of his Helmet, settling on the two gray figures.

After a while, he spoke, “Are the preparations to travel to the Royal Capital ready?”

However, the topic he spoke of was far removed from the discussion about the Far North just moments ago.

The Supervisory Bishop was startled for a moment before replying, “Everything is ready. The Radiant Star Knight Order has already set out as the vanguard and will wait for the main force at the Orlank City-State ahead. At noon, the Bright Moon Knight Order will depart with the Holy Court’s army, but our route will differ from theirs.”

In addition, a contingent of the Holy Court’s army will be disguised as the Order of the Sun Knights and head towards Castle Kasai.

It could be said that the three Knight Orders under the Papal command were each headed in different directions, ultimately resulting in four separate forces moving towards the Royal Capital.

This strategy was partly covert, partly overt.

If the Royal Capital planned to ambush the Papal convoy en route, they would have to deploy at least four forces.

But if they really did that, with the significant movements of the four armies, the Holy Court would not remain uninformed.

Merely picking the wrong force to attack would enable them to respond in a timely manner.

This was a bit of overt scheming; after all, the Holy See of Light, with the Papal figure attending, was destined to face turmoil on such an occasion, with the enemy concealed in darkness and themselves exposed in the light.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuo nodded and continued, “Change the itinerary of the Holy Court’s army headed to The North, and have them wait there for the Duke of Silver. Afterwards, proceed to the Royal Capital together or act according to his instructions.”

The Supervisory Bishop paused, “The Duke of Silver is involved as well?”

As he said this, the Elder’s gaze turned somewhat peculiar, as though to imply: Your Holiness, how much more are you conducting in secrecy without our knowledge?

And the recent battle report claimed that the Duke of Silver was gravely wounded and close to death.

The Holy See of Light paid attention to the Far North because it was once the home of the Elf Clan.

Others might not be aware, even the ordinary Bishops in the Holy Court might not know this piece of history—that the war a thousand years ago actually started due to the religious conflict between the Ice and Snow Elves and the Church of Light.

The Ice and Snow Elves worshiped their Goddess of Dawn.

The faith of the human continent, however, was the God of Light.

This… was a clash of beliefs.

Therefore, the Holy See of Light has always been attentive to the situation in the Far North.

Now, at a moment when divine authority and royal power are at the peak of their battle, the missing giant dragon race re-emerges, and the silent Far North shows signs of activity. Could it be that the religious war of a thousand years ago is on the verge of repeating itself?

This standoff over sovereignty seems to have become even more complex.

After delegating the tasks, the elder with white hair and time-worn face left with a worry-laden mind.

Xu Shuo, however, did not hurry back to the Temple. He sat atop the high and mighty Holy Seat, casting his gaze over the Church Acolyte standing at the entrance of the palace.

“Come in.”

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Xu Shuo spoke calmly.

The Acolyte at the door hesitated for a moment, then quickly bowed his head and walked into the hall, kneeling before the Holy Seat to pay his respects.

His posture was one of veneration and admiration as he lay prostrate on the ground, overwhelmed by his profound faith, not daring to look directly at the Papal visage until he noticed the swaying of a robe’s hem on the floor in front of him.

“Stand up.”

The voice came from just above his head.

The Acolyte did not dare delay and hastily stood, keeping his head bowed.

Xu Shuo appraised the man’s stature, as well as the faint Aura of Light on him, and his gaze from beneath the Helmet conveyed satisfaction.

The Holy Court didn’t only have four separate groups.

There were five.

Xu Shuo was one because from the onset, he never intended to follow the Holy Court’s plan step by step; he planned to go out and venture on his own.

But before that, a Papal figure was needed to deceive observers.

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