Volume 3, Chapter 96 – Remote Control

Although Xue Tian’ao was the esteemed Chosen Son and the savior in the Ashurmos Church’s prophecies, strictly speaking, most high-ranking officials of the Church, including Nick, did not like him.

To strengthen his control over the Snownight Empire over the past few years, Xue Tian’ao had frequently moved against the Ashurmos Church’s influence within the country, which had left Nick displeased for a long time. Back then, his own performance record in the Snownight Empire had turned negative because of that damned fellow.

In addition to obstructing missionary work, this guy also wanted to use the opportunity of cooperating with the Ashurmos Church and his identity as the Chosen Son to seize control of the Church itself. Not only was he unwilling to listen to them, but he even wanted to usurp their power.

Consequently, Nick harbored a deep loathing for Xue Tian’ao.

At the beginning, when the Abyssal Demons were besieging the city, Nick even felt a secret sense of joy. He hoped the onslaught of the demon horde would humble Xue Tian’ao, diminish his popularity in the Snownight Empire, and weaken the new emperor’s power. That way, the Ashurmos Church would have more chips to bargain with during future negotiations with the Snownight Empire.

However, once the Abyssal Demons actually counter-attacked the imperial legions and even broke into the Sky Dome, Nick changed his mind. Though he detested Xue Tian’ao, he could not simply sit by and watch the Sky Dome be destroyed by the Abyssal Demons. If the imperial capital were lost, the fall of the entire Snownight Empire would likely only be a matter of time.

Without the Snownight Empire acting as a buffer, their own Ashurmos Church located in the Red Lotus Leaf Empire would be forced to face the attacks of the Abyssal Demons directly.

This was no laughing matter.

After weighing the pros and cons, Nick decided to mobilize the elite Sunlight units stationed in the southern part of the Snownight Empire to provide support, considering it a favor to Xue Tian’ao, if that Chosen Son could still regain his senses.

Thus, Nick began attempting to use a communication magic stone to contact the southern troops.

“Fiona! Move the troops north immediately! Sky Dome needs reinforcements… Huh??”

However, after a series of calls, there was no response from the other side of the magic stone. All he heard was intermittent static, which caused Nick’s brow to furrow deeply.

“What is going on? Why can’t I contact the people from Sunlight?!”

Unwilling to give up, Nick continued to try, but he soon discovered that he couldn’t contact anyone outside of Sky Dome city, let alone the Sunlight troops.

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At this moment, Nick realized an incredible fact: Sky Dome might have been sealed by a magic barrier, which was why they couldn’t contact the outside world. Recalling the Abyssal Demon horde constantly besieging the city and the monsters rampaging within, a drop of cold sweat trickled down Nick’s forehead.

“Who exactly is it? Who would actually help those Abyssal Demons?!”

Nick could not help but cry out in alarm while the young knight beside him revealed a bewildered expression.

“Someone is helping the Abyssal Demons? Lord Archbishop, what do you mean by that?”

However, Nick had no intention of answering the knight directly and instead began looking around anxiously. If his guess was correct, the person who set up the barrier likely wanted the Sky Dome to be completely destroyed. If that were the case, those of them inside the city would inevitably be caught in the fallout.

Left without reinforcements for the time being, they would have to rely on a top-tier powerhouse if they wanted to escape this hellish city overrun by Abyssal Demons! Only then would breaking through be possible.

The Lord of the Golden City and the Venerable of the Holy Tower were currently being ganged up on by a group of seventh tier Abyssal Demons, so they certainly couldn’t be counted on.

Fortunately, as for the Heavenly Apostle, the Church’s peak combat power, he happened to have brought one along on this trip.

That was the mid-rank of the eighth tier sword god, Bai Xiaozou!

Wait, no, it was Bai Yanluo!

The name Bai Xiaozou sounded far too weak.

The target Archbishop Nick was searching for was naturally Bai Yanluo. Now that the Abyssal Demon horde was invading, he could only feel at peace if that Heavenly Apostle was protecting him. Relying solely on these elite Sunlight troops was absolutely out of the question; after all, Nick had a pretty good idea of just how corrupt this unit had become.

However, after scanning the area, Archbishop Nick discovered an embarrassing fact: the white figure he was looking for had already vanished without a trace.

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In an instant, Nick’s face turned dark at a visible speed.

“God damn it!!! Bai Xiaozou! Where the hell are you?!”

Nick, who had been beaten into a disheveled state while being pursued by Abyssal Demons, now found that his most important subordinate had disappeared just like that. Rage surged in his heart, and he could not help but let out a roar.

‘Didn’t she promise to protect me well?!’

‘How could she be gone again?!’

‘Where did that girl run off to at such a critical moment?!’

Nick was nearly driven to a state of stomping fury while the Ashurmos Church knights and priests beside him looked at each other in total confusion. After all, they also had no idea where their Lady Heavenly Apostle would have gone at such a crucial time.

After a burst of impotent rage, a dense sense of unease flooded Nick’s heart.

One had to know that the holy power within the bodies of those from the Ashurmos Church attracted the hatred of Abyssal Demons much more easily than ordinary magic power or battle aura. Now that countless Abyssal Demons were flying into the city from the sky, the agro-pulling effect of their holy power had practically reached its maximum.

By now, they had already easily attracted several sixth tier Abyssal Demons and one seventh tier Abyssal Demon. Fortunately, he still had a Hero by his side, otherwise, he might have been finished long ago.

But this couldn’t go on forever because the number of Abyssal Demons surrounding them would only increase! They were doomed sooner or later.

Realizing this, Nick began to tremble all over. At that moment, the Archbishop suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

“Right! Mengxi!”

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That’s right, Mengxi could still help! Once Mengxi used Divine Miracle, it shouldn’t be a problem to repel these fodder Abyssal Demons! She would surely be able to protect them as they fought their way out!

Moreover, now that the Chosen Son had lost his mind and his prestige in the capital was rapidly declining, this was the perfect opportunity for the Ashurmos Church to use Mengxi’s identity to gain new converts!

Thinking of this, Nick wore an ‘all according to plan’ expression and immediately turned his head.

“Mengxi, hurry up and… Huh??”

…

After a moment of silence, Nick’s expression turned to one of utter despair because he found that his plan had failed before it even began.

The beautiful silver-haired girl who should have been standing behind him had vanished without a trace, just like Bai Yanluo.

For a moment, Nick’s mental state crumbled just a little. Various emotions like grievance, anger, gloom, and unease gradually converged on the Archbishop’s old face, causing it to become twisted and comical.

Seeing more and more Abyssal Demons gathering around, Nick’s face twitched as he let out a hysterical roar.

“Damn it?!! Where is Mengxi?!”

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Several blocks away, a silver-haired girl with her long hair tied up and dressed in a dashing knight’s outfit was running rapidly across the rooftops, surrounded by silver holy magic. Upon hearing Nick’s roar, the silver-haired girl, our Miss Mengxi, glanced back somewhat helplessly toward the direction of the main Ashurmos Church group.

“That old fellow Nick is certainly shouting loudly. It looks like he’s quite fuming.”

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Mengxi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. The main reason for Nick’s anger was likely Sister Bai’s disappearance, right?

Sighing at the thought, Mengxi shook her head helplessly.

Sister Bai wasn’t exactly missing. Even though Sister Bai usually loved gambling and slacking off, appearing somewhat unreliable, her heart still upheld the principles of a Heavenly Apostle.

Especially the one about exterminating Abyssal Demons.

After seeing a demon king tier Abyssal Demon invade the city, Sister Bai had left without a word. She likely went to deal with that demon king tier existence.

‘Lord Archbishop… you’ve spent so much time with Sister Bai, yet you still don’t understand her nature? He even got this angry. Seriously, I’m impressed.’

‘Well, although that old man’s anger might also be related to me?’

‘But so what? He can’t do anything to me anyway.’ Thinking of this, Mengxi couldn’t be bothered to care about the situation of those from the Ashurmos Church. In any case, those Abyssal Demons didn’t seem to intend to deliver any fatal blows.

‘They aren’t delivering fatal blows?’

If she said this aloud, no one would likely believe it, as everyone knew how cruel and bloodthirsty Abyssal Demons were. Once they encountered other living beings, these monsters would surely do their utmost to tear them to shreds. Holding back? How could that be possible?!

Indeed, if it were the Mengxi of the past, she wouldn’t have believed such words either.

But recalling her daily life with Sister Yumo and looking at the abnormal behavior of these Abyssal Demon hordes, Mengxi narrowed her eyes slightly after a moment of thought. The girl arrived at a staggering conclusion.

“These Abyssal Demons seem to be under someone’s remote control…”