Chapter 294 - 283: I Also Want to Meet This Lloyd

Chapter 294: Chapter 283: I Also Want to Meet This Lloyd

Even though Lloyd didn’t have the chance to tell anyone what happened, others could still roughly reconstruct the events through on-site investigation and the statements provided by the three investigators.

Although some details remained unclear, this was no time to get bogged down in minutiae. The five great leaders had gathered primarily because of that cult and their dangerous system.

It was palpable that the Radiant Sect’s level of concern and vigilance toward this Nirvana system far exceeded that for the Twist system, or any other Taboo System.

This was perhaps because Extraordinary Beings of the Twist system often didn’t need anyone to target them; they would usually manage to do themselves in. As a result, they never had the chance to pull off a shocking atrocity like slaughtering tens of thousands of people at once.

The reason the Nirvana system was so feared was precisely because they had orchestrated a bloody massacre over sixty years ago...

In addition to the tens of thousands of lives lost, it directly led to the catastrophic failure of the Great Expansion of that time, causing humanity to suffer immeasurable losses.

If that Great Expansion hadn’t failed, humanity would certainly have a seventh city by now, along with a seventh Saint and a seventh orthodox system.

Afterward, the Radiant and Order Sects, the two with the strongest direct combat capabilities, mobilized in full force. They launched a retaliatory strike of the highest magnitude against this ’Following Madness’ Sect. In theory, they should have been uprooted and completely annihilated.

However, no matter how severe or vicious the crackdown on their mortal cultists was, it was difficult to threaten the mysterious entity behind the cult.

Thus, as long as that mysterious entity remained interested, this type of cult could be revived at any time. This was the true reason the five great leaders were meeting late at night.

Before It, humanity was, after all, far too insignificant...

With a new Great Expansion now in full swing, the cult had indeed made a comeback. Fortunately, they were discovered early this time and promptly eradicated.

But aside from Grand Judge Demani, the other four leaders present could hardly feel happy...

Perhaps what had been eradicated was just one of the cult’s dens. Perhaps in other cities, in other regions, there were many more such hideouts.

"Don’t all look so grim. Can’t you be a little more optimistic? At least no one objected to the rewards I just proposed for my good brother, right?"

The Grand Judge from the Saint’s Favor Court, who was dressed like a scholar, nodded slightly and said:

"A full set of Tier Four materials... it’s appropriate enough. If you want them from me, I can provide them, it just takes some time to process... But ultimately, the key issue isn’t your ’good brother.’ It’s what we do next."

The Grand Knight Commander, who looked refined and gentle, sneered and said through gritted teeth:

"What else can we do? Just like sixty-some years ago, we keep exterminating them. Perfect. I didn’t get to kill my fill last time... I was worried I wouldn’t be able to face my fallen brothers, and now these bastards have shown their faces again."

From his tone, it was clear he held an irreconcilable, blood-soaked grudge against this cult.

The Grand Judge from the Saint’s Grace Court spoke up to remind him:

"Control your emotions. According to the division of our authority, the Saint’s Grace Court should take the lead on these matters. Your focus should remain on the Great Expansion. I don’t think anyone wants to see another Great Expansion delayed because of a handful of cultists, do they?"

"Hmph..."

At this moment, the Grand Judge from the Saint’s Favor Court adjusted his monocle and asked:

"By the way, what about the body of that cult’s Steward? Has it been brought back? I’m very curious how he was taken down by a Tier Three Executioner. Was it with the Saint’s help as well? That seems unlikely, doesn’t it?"

"My good brother was carrying three Holy Artifacts. I gave him one of them. He earned the other two himself by helping that brute from Shandu and that old scholar Alfred dissect Karmic Demons."

"Oh? Is he skilled at dissecting Karmic Demons? Then have him come see me sometime. I have two projects that require some raw materials from Karmic Demons... By the way, that batch of Karmic Demon materials Tirtus traded me last time, did this kid prepare those too?"

"Hm? I don’t know. Didn’t you ask at the time?"

"I don’t have that kind of energy. In any case, arrange a time for me to meet him."

"That’s easy enough. I’ll ask him for you later."

"In that case, I’d like to meet him too."

The Grand Judge from the Saint’s Grace Court suddenly interjected, then continued to explain:

"I want to know how he discovered that Cult Sanctuary. It’s crucial for our upcoming extermination efforts."

"You? Just forget it... Don’t you remember your last meeting with him was very unpleasant? You forcibly took away the girl he had just started getting close to."

"Weren’t you there at the time?"

"That was different for me. We hit it off right away, we’re like brothers."

"We’re talking about a cult of this importance, and you’re still bringing that up?"

"I just think it would be better if you didn’t meet him personally. You’d get better results by sending a subordinate who knows how to talk."

"Heh~ You all keep mentioning this young man, it’s making me quite curious. Why not lend him to me for a few days? I’d like to see for myself just how outstanding he is."

"No, no, don’t go causing trouble. I’ve already secured him admission to Mizkakotok University. This is the time for him to pursue further studies. He can’t go rolling around in the backwoods with you."

"Mizkakotok University? Demani, you think that highly of him?"

"The point isn’t how highly I think of him, but that His Holiness the Saint is very fond of him. He caught the attention of His Holiness the Saint right after he completed his Enlightenment. Do you all understand what that means?"

"This... Then perhaps the eighth Saint will truly appear in our Radiant City?"

"Who knows? Anyway, if you want to get on good terms with our future His Holiness the Saint ahead of time, then be a bit more generous. The kid is quite greedy, probably picked up some bad habits from that fellow Tirtus."

............

While the upper echelons of the Radiant Sect discussed this matter, a lavish party was raging all night long far away in the City of Illusion.

Dozens of well-dressed, respectable members of high society were dancing gracefully on the floor to the strains of a melodious tune.

They had been dancing like this for the entire night...

Even though the music never changed, and their steps and partners remained exactly the same, they never tired of it. They just kept dancing, as if they would dance until the end of time.