Chapter 1240 - 108: Judgement Court! Fallen Heroes! Dark Guards!

Chapter 1240: Chapter 108: Judgement Court! Fallen Heroes! Dark Guards!

Sergent.

Inside a temporarily renovated villa serving as a Divine Hall, the Mother of Great Bliss was staring wearily at the secret intelligence report delivered to her.

These are major events that have occurred in the surrounding regions recently.

The first concerns the Goddess of Magic. Her followers and Church are reconstructing the magical web system, providing some relief to the mages who have suffered hardships lately, but they have also established stricter spellcasting rules, leaving some Legendary Mages dissatisfied, while a few Death Magic Zones have been restored. (Death Magic Zones are places where magic cannot be used.)

The second involves Shirek. It is said that nearby Santier Castle, sightings of White Dragons, Frost Giants, and Beastmen have been reported. To completely control the Santier Association, Shirek’s Church has concentrated considerable power, preparing to utterly destroy the remnants of the Death God’s forces.

On this front, Kelemvor is still slowly persuading people to ’mend their ways’, while many of the former Death God Mircro’s Priests have defected to serve Shirek, and Shirek has nearly exterminated all of Bane’s Priests.

If you can’t solve the problem, then deal with the person raising it.

Shirek’s massacre allowed the Church to swiftly seize the core power of Bane’s forces and influence the attitude of the Santier Association. With Manson’s death, the difficulty for the Dark Sun controlling this area has decreased significantly.

The third concerns Lathander. His Church has begun promoting a ’Dawn Oath’ movement, proclaiming that ’a new dawn shall come’, and the Church is becoming increasingly active.

The fourth is less important; it involves the God of Suffering Ilmater. His Church has launched ’Ilmater’s Trials of Suffering’, encouraging believers to purify the world by enduring suffering. The number of Martyrdom Orders has sharply increased, and incorporating some Eastern traditions, they have begun to implement a system of ’asceticism’.

Additionally, numerous Holy Fists have emerged, the Church of the God of Suffering has seen the rise of many powerful Martial Monks, and some believe that the Sufferers no longer intend to endure silently and are preparing to take action against other Divine Spirits.

Many believe the Church of the Three Gods of Justice should have the strongest power as the Mighty Divine Power of the Tyr Church.

But in reality, that’s a grave misunderstanding.

The Church of the God of Suffering Ilmater is the strongest and has a broad foundation among the common people and slaves. Additionally, his Church includes several battle orders named ’Martyrs’, making him the most influential among the Three Gods of Justice in the mortal realm.

"Great Mother."

At this moment, a beautiful half-elf dressed in a black silk gown entered. Selena-Shadow Charm, who had once served as Duncan’s concubine for a time. Her expression was noticeably grave as she slowly said, "Our fleet encountered maritime disasters and storms in the Fallen Star Sea."

"Six ships were sunk, with over a hundred casualties."

What?

The matters at hand had yet to be resolved, and yet another ominous news reached her ears, causing the Mother of Great Bliss’s expression to slightly change as she wearily rubbed her forehead and asked, "Was it a natural disaster?"

"Or man-made?"

Selena-Shadow Charm hesitated and cautiously replied, "The message from the Wealth Church suggests that it might have been the work of the Church of the Lord of Storms."

"Perhaps to avenge Your Majesty."

The Furious Gods.

If you don’t worship me, I will unleash a divine punishment in the form of a calamity.

The Sea Goddess serves the Lord of Storms. Although their relations have been poor lately, nearly coming to blows, the Lord of Storms holds the dominion over calamities. If he wants to vent his anger, the entire Fallen Star Sea won’t be safe.

"Our fleet is temporarily on hold, and the Wealth Church’s trade has become extremely cautious, shifting to land trade routes."

"Several major trading companies and financial moguls have expressed their discontent," Selena-Shadow Charm said softly.

Unable to do anything about you, they create trouble for you instead.

The Church of the Lord of Storms sent out ’Disaster Messengers’, with repeated incidents indicating manmade causes. The attitude of the Sea Goddess remains unknown, as Sergent traditionally worships the Sea Goddess due to its proximity to the coast, and Duncan hasn’t interfered much with this tradition.

If it’s only the Lord of Storms causing trouble, that’s manageable, but if the Sea Goddess also takes action, maritime trade will be utterly doomed.

Yet, the Sea Goddess has always held independent ideas and is likely waiting for that man to seek negotiations.

"Our enemies are too many..."

The Mother of Great Bliss felt a sense of profound exhaustion, acutely aware of her own inadequacies.

Dark Sun Shirek.

This area is slightly better since Shirek’s main enemies are Kelemvor and the Goddess of Magic, and several entities with Mighty Divine Power stand at the forefront, focusing the conflict near the golden road at Tiverton, temporarily sparing Sergent.

However, since Mara’s death, the Church of the Lord of Storms has consistently caused disruption, directly severing Sergent’s sea routes.

"We need allies, and more importantly, support."

The Mother of Great Bliss set down the intelligence report in her hand, her expression solemn as she said, "Is there still no news from Your Majesty’s side?"

Selena-Shadow Charm slowly shook her head.

The Mother of Great Bliss remained silent for a moment, then stood up, saying, "I will personally go to Tiverton."

"If the sea route is destroyed, then the golden road must be opened; otherwise, we’ll be trapped near the Giant Dragon Bay."

"With time passing by."

"Other members of the Wealth Church will also turn away from us."

Another difficult trial has arrived.

This time, the enemies Duncan provoked are formidable. Dark Sun Shirek has already severed a trade line on the golden road, and if the Church of the Lord of Storms continues its disruption, internal dissent will arise within the Wealth Church, with some questioning the necessity of harming their interests.