Chapter 561: Gathering of the Evil Spirit Church

Chapter 561: Chapter 561: Gathering of the Evil Spirit Church

Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Hahahaha, what the hell do you mean, "ascend to heaven"?

Curly-haired Guy: Which kind of "ascending to heaven" is that? The kind I’m thinking of?

Lazy Kitten: Go in peace, Eriri-chan. I’ve already bought your funeral wreath.

Doujin Artist: Who the hell needs a funeral wreath?!

Lazy Kitten: Back home, we use funeral wreaths when honoring dead friends and relatives. Oh, I get it! You think a wreath alone isn’t lively enough, right? No problem. I can play a suona for you.

Doujin Artist: You little,

Eriri was completely losing it. Obviously, that was not what she meant by "ascending to heaven." And this damn cat was even offering to play a funeral horn for her!

This is an Actor: Why ascend to heaven? You only need to bring the gods down.

Machete Girl: Bring the gods down? That can’t be easy, can it?

Katsura Kotonoha had seen plenty of movies, TV shows, and anime about gods, so she knew very well that these lofty supernatural beings were usually arrogant and cold.

They were often indifferent even to their own believers, let alone someone like Eriri, who wasn’t a believer at all.

"Here we are."

After sending the message, Katsura Kotonoha followed Janet to the entrance of a run-down hotel. The sign hanging at the side was already badly rotted, and the breeze made it creak eerily.

Compared with the other buildings around it, though, this hotel could almost be called grand.

After paying for their rooms, the two women climbed the wooden stairs. The staircase clearly had not been repaired in a long time, and many obvious holes could be seen in the steps.

Kotonoha was not annoyed by the shabby surroundings. Instead, she was curious about how her friend had even managed to find a place like this. In Kotonoha’s eyes, this battle nun was an unapologetic lover of comfort and pleasure.

"I was once sent by the church to look for Bessorn’s ruins in the Ambani Forest." Janet shrugged and explained casually. "To complete the mission, I had to stay here. Otherwise, I’d have had to keep company with snakes, bugs, and rats."

"Bessorn?" Katsura Kotonoha asked, curious about the name.

"A great saint from legend, a hero who once destroyed a demon." Janet made no attempt to hide anything and explained frankly, "Since he was from Borneo, he was buried here after he died. They say his holy weapon was buried with him."

"So your search for the ruins was really just grave robbing?" Katsura Kotonoha raised an eyebrow.

"Ahem. That old bastard, the archbishop, was the one who gave the order." Janet coughed twice and looked away. "It had nothing to do with me."

As they talked, the two of them found their rooms and took out their keys to unlock the doors.

Just as they entered, several white people came into the hotel, speaking stiff, heavily accented Indonesian. There were both men and women among them, and they carried shoulder bags and all kinds of equipment. They looked like a group of researchers.

Doujin Artist: I think so too. Those popes and pontiffs probably wouldn’t be willing to work with me.

On the Lavender Continent, only the highest leaders of the churches could communicate with the gods. Some were called popes, while others were called pontiffs. Among the other humanoid races and tribes, the highest-ranking church leaders were called high priests.

Most of these people held great power and status, making them difficult for ordinary people to meet. And even if Eriri did meet one, she doubted they would listen to her. After all, she was planning to kill their boss.

This is an Actor: I never said you had to summon them through the usual channels. I only said you had to bring them down. There are many ways for a god to descend, and a formal summoning is just one of them.

Amegakure Village’s Angel: Darling, you mean an unofficial method?

Skirt-Flipping Maniac: I get it. Anzen-san wants to force them, right? Create some kind of situation that leaves the gods no choice but to descend?

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: What kind of situation could threaten the gods?

Lin Fengjiao: Their religious tradition?

This is an Actor: Lin Jiu is right. That’s exactly what I mean: their religious tradition. Of course, Western myths rarely use that idea. They prefer to talk about faith. As long as you destroy the channels through which the gods receive their faith, they’ll naturally become furious.

Doujin Artist: By destroying their channels of faith, you mean destroying their churches?

This is an Actor: There are many ways to do that too, depending on what you prefer. You can destroy the church, compete for its followers, or even win over its clergy. Just stay flexible.

Doujin Artist: All right, I’ll give it a try.

This is an Actor: Here’s another important piece of information. Your mission has six stages in total. In other words, you only need to kill six gods to complete the world mission.

Doujin Artist: Wow, that’s great news! I only have to kill six gods, not wipe out the entire pantheon? But if the other gods see one of their own fall, won’t they try to avenge them? More importantly, can I really kill a god?

This is an Actor: Don’t worry. I’m here.

Doujin Artist: Be honest. Are you helping me... or do you just want to pick a fight with the gods of this other world?

Eriri had clearly seen right through the group leader, which was why she asked that question.

This is an Actor: Both. Mainly to help you.

Doujin Artist: Hmph. I suppose I’ll believe you for now.

Curly-haired Guy: There it is, the classic Eriri-style tsundere! "I suppose I’ll believe you for now"? Oh, come on!

Doujin Artist: Shut up, damn it!

Lazy Kitten: She’s already thrilled inside, but she’s pretending not to care. Tsk, tsk.

The little cat smacked his lips and looked toward the square ahead.

The square was underground, and the surroundings were quite dark. Torches burned all around it, while a dozen or so men and women in black robes gathered around a raised platform.

They were all members of the Evil Spirit Church, summoned here by its call.

On the left side of the platform stood Liu Chenghui, the special forces traitor. His expression, however, was unusually grim.

"You’re playing with fire. The special forces have already set their sights on us. Why are you gathering everyone here at a time like this?"

"Relax. The people above know what they’re doing." The alluring woman beside him curved her lips slightly, apparently unconcerned by his words.

"You people don’t know anything!" Liu Chenghui snorted coldly, then took a breath. "The special forces have a new secret weapon. It’s another terrifying supernatural beast!"

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