Chapter 589 - 229: Entry-Level

This would indicate an Inheritor of great importance from the Night Church, or perhaps even the awakening of an ancient being who had slumbered since before the Divine Prohibition Era...

"Lord Vice Chairman, what is your assessment of this? Does it mean the world is about to face another great catastrophe? Like the one before the New Calendar..."

"Before the New Calendar? Kaylo, are you referring to the contamination event that swept the entire Southern Continent?" Anenep said, his words punctuated by a series of dry clicks. "I doubt it..."

"The situation is still unclear, so let’s not jump to conclusions," Boras interrupted. "However, one thing is certain. The ones who should be most concerned aren’t our Wizard Schools, but the True God Churches!"

"Oh?"

The expressions of the Legendary Mages present shifted. ’It’s related to the True God Churches?’

’The possibilities could be narrowed down to a handful: a doctrinal dispute, a plot by an Evil Sect, or the corruption of a high-ranking member of a True God Church...’

"Classify this as a routine investigation. For now, just monitor the activities of the other schools. The current priority is the visit from the Shadow School and the joint assessment for Wizards and Great Mages."

Boras let them speculate before moving on to the second matter. "A short while ago, I made contact with Vaklaf. He has agreed to the Shadow School’s proposal."

"Chief Vaklaf? How is he faring in the Undead World? When will he be able to return?" asked a Legendary Witch Demon with an ethereal body sitting next to Kaylo, her tone tinged with surprise.

"The specifics are unclear. This time, Vaklaf went at the invitation of a certain individual. He is also tasked with investigating the depths of the Undead World. At the earliest, he is expected to return in another month."

The red glow in Boras’s eye sockets pulsed as he looked at the Legendary Witch Demon. "Milanee, just hold on a little longer. I know guarding the graveyard has been arduous."

"Easy for you to say," the Witch Demon Milanee retorted, her expression stiff. "You all know the situation at the graveyard. It could fall under a forbidden influence at any moment. If a problem arises, I can’t solve it on my own."

"Be cautious. The Array left behind by the Chief Lord is enough to hold out for some time."

"I..."

Just then, Amiditch pushed the door open and entered. The Werewolf’s face held a strange expression—panicked, yet forcefully composed—as he looked at the school’s leadership and slowly said, "Vice Chairman Boras, my lords, there’s an emergency!"

"Oh?"

Boras slowly rose... standing on his high-backed chair to look down at the werewolf director of the Ghost Intelligence Bureau.

’Damn it all, something else has happened? Does this ever end?!’

「At the same time.」

Within the Spiritual Mystery School, Olifuna, having just received Wei’en’s letter, went pale. She frantically ran to the top of the tower to pass on the intelligence regarding the Dusk Sect...

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"There’s been a breakthrough in the research project..."

After briefly writing down the experimental process as described by Teresa and the others, Wei’en pulled out another sheet of parchment. He sketched a simple map of the four continents and the Cordo Sea Region, marking the distribution of the True God Churches and Evil Sects he was aware of.

’The Eastern Continent has the Dawn Church and the Spiritual Mystery School... hmm, and possibly the noble organization, the Glory Society...’

’The Northern Continent has the Ghost Soul School, the Storm Church, and...’

’On the Southern Continent, I can confirm the Earth Church and the Shadow Sect; the rest are unknown.’

’The Western Continent is more populated. The two great Wizard Schools, the Machine School and the Blood Spirit School, are both there. There’s also the Abyssal Sect I encountered before... Desire and Despair?’

’The Dusk Sect is the top priority right now. Does the appearance of the Grave Digger mean their plans, laid out since the Third Era, are finally nearing completion?’

’I still need further confirmation. If there’s more than one black carriage, then it’s almost certain!’

As Wei’en wrote and drew, he mentally inventoried the organizations he was connected with: the Ghost Soul School, the Spiritual Mystery School, the Eternal Life Association, the Black Pearl in the Cordo Sea Region...

’My leverage with the Ghost Soul School isn’t enough. The Origin Power from the Pyramid alone is insufficient to get them to commit fully. I need to think of something else.’

’The Spiritual Mystery School... once they confirm the Dusk Sect is an enemy, they might act. A fifty-percent chance, maybe?’

’The Eternal Life Association has always been an enemy of the Dusk Sect, so they’re the most reliable.’

’Then there’s the Black Pearl...’

Wei’en drew a circle around the "Sea Emperor." ’I can try to win him over!’

’With them on my side, I’d have a significant advantage in the Cordo Sea Region!’

’And also...’

Just then, a new prompt flashed on his status panel.

[You have been guided by Forbidden Item 0-38, the Bell of Truth. Your approximate location has been exposed... Special Reward: Survival Points +50, Spirit Level +1, Resilience Level +1.]

Without a second thought, Wei’en activated his talent—Spiritual Conversion—and altered his Origin Power.

[Your Talent—Spiritual Conversion has reached the Introductory Level...]

Huh??