sjar Chapter 448 - 374: New Information and the "Holy Light Dog
Chapter 448 - 374: New Information and the "Holy Light Dog
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor.
Raylo opened his eyes. The space beside him was empty, with only a faint, sweet fragrance lingering on the pillow.
[Daily Intelligence Refreshed]
[1: A Domain Knight from the Holy See named Valerius, renowned for his cruel methods and tracking skills, will arrive in Black Stone Territory in one day. Nicknamed the "Holy Light Dog," his targets are Marlin and the "Life Secret Scripture."]
[2: It is rumored that Florid, an Archbishop of the Light Holy See in the Saint Violet Empire, is the secret shareholder of the city’s largest casino chain, "Wheel of Destiny." The matter has been suppressed by the Holy See’s inner circle, but the news has spread regardless.]
[3: In the Fiery Sun Kingdom, the only daughter of Duke Baihua has fallen in love with a commoner painter. The Duke, enraged, has thrown the painter into a Water Prison and demanded he complete one hundred paintings while submerged. The Duke’s daughter protested, saying it’s impossible to paint in water, but the Duke told her that true love can move the Light Divine Lord and create a mortal miracle.]
[4: Deep within the Jade Swamp, a summoning ritual is underway. To counter threats around the swamp, the Nine-headed Demon Serpent is using over ten thousand blood sacrifices as fuel to summon one of its nine heads, the Thunderbolt Demon Head. In seven days, this Catastrophe Level incarnation of the Demon Head, possessing immense Power, will descend upon the Jade Swamp.]
[5: The Eternal Giant Turtle, overlord of the Black Water River, has accepted a deal with the Necromancer Modi Caesar and will construct two Bone Fortresses on the Black Water Riverbank.]
[6: At Seagull Port, which borders the west of Amber Territory, a Catastrophe Level Deep Sea Giant Whale is currently roaming the nearby waters. In three days, it will unleash a catastrophic tsunami on Seagull Port, completely destroying it. This Deep Sea Giant Whale was the contractual partner of the Legendary Pirate King, who was beheaded in Seagull Port. After the Pirate King was captured and executed there, the Deep Sea Giant Whale traveled from the deep sea to avenge its human partner.]
[7: A mysterious Mage calling himself the "Prophet" has arrived in the Thunder Dragon Duchy, spreading a prophecy: "When the Black Dragon’s shadow covers the high mountains, and the hydra’s venom pollutes the rivers, the Duchy’s foundation will be shaken. The blue Giant Dragon will fall to black wings, and the Duke’s bloodline will wither from a venomous birth." The Duke, enraged, has dispatched "Frosty Winter" Elvin to capture him. This mysterious Mage is from the Abyssal Sect and has reached the Domain Level. In four days, he will arrive in Black Stone Territory to resupply before fleeing to a stronghold in the Black Stone Mountain Range.]
[8: In Silver Moon Territory, which borders Black Stone Territory, a Silver Mine has been discovered. After a period of excavation, the mine’s reserves have been found to be far greater than the small deposit initially expected, potentially reaching the size of a medium or even large Silver Mine. Deep within the mine, a miner has discovered Mithril and sold this information at a high price to a Vampire Prince of the "Crimson Bloodline."]
[9: In the Giant Dragon Realm, at a pool at the end of the Elemental Stream on the edge of the Endless Forest Sea, a supreme treasure, the "Elemental Heart," will be born in fifteen days, nurtured for over a century by Elemental Spring Water. Consuming it grants the "Elemental Heart" talent.]
[10: Your younger brother, Arthur, will arrive in Baiyang Territory in one month. This territory, which suffered a devastating disaster due to Viscount Baiyang’s collusion with a Cult of Evil, is about to be reborn.]
The dining hall.
At one end of the long dining table, the three little ones were hard at work eating.
By the time Raylo walked into the dining hall, the whirlwind of a breakfast feast was already nearing its end.
The three little ones let out satisfied burps. Led by Moonlight, they skillfully leaped onto the open windowsill, vanished into the courtyard in a flash, and began their new day of wild play.
At the other end of the table, Avril was nibbling on a piece of bread, a book held in her other hand, completely absorbed in her reading.
Sunlight filtered through the window lattice, casting a warm halo on her gentle profile.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up. When she saw it was Raylo, a faint smile graced her lips.
Raylo walked closer, his gaze falling on the cover of the book in her hand.
Spiritual Magic Introduction.
"Looks like you’ve found your direction."
Raylo sat down beside her and poured himself a glass of milk.
"You were right last night."
Avril closed the book.
"Spiritual Magic is fascinating. Unlike Elemental Magic, which requires complex Spells and hand signs, it relies more on the delicate manipulation of one’s Spiritual Power."
She picked up her fork, speared a small piece of fruit, and offered it to Raylo’s lips.
"I tried calming the chirping sparrows outside the window, and they actually quieted down."
Raylo opened his mouth to eat the fruit, nodding with an encouraging look in his eyes.
"It seems you might have a unique talent for it. It’s good to keep experimenting."
After finishing the last of his milk, Raylo began to consider how to deal with the approaching storm.
The Holy See’s "Holy Light Dog" would arrive tomorrow.
’For Black Stone Territory, with its current military strength, dealing with a single Domain Knight head-on wouldn’t be difficult.’
’Kado alone could pound him into paste.’
’But the Light Holy See, that colossal entity, was the real problem.’
’If that vicious dog Valerius dies in Black Stone Territory, it would be no different than branding myself with a red-hot iron. No matter the explanation, the fanatics at the Holy See would never let it go.’
’Subsequent investigations, pressure, and even a so-called "holy war" would all follow one after another.’
’Dragging the entire Black Stone Territory into an all-out confrontation with the Holy See for a single man, Marlin, wasn’t worth the cost.’
’Therefore, this vicious dog couldn’t die in Black Stone Territory. In fact, his death couldn’t be connected to Black Stone Territory in any way.’
A plan began to take shape in Raylo’s mind.
He stood up and had his Personal Guard summon Marlin.
At that moment, Marlin was still on the northeastern border of Black Stone Territory with Ed, dealing with the disturbances from the Jade Swamp.