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Everything has two sides. In the godless era, there is no longer an eyesore for the Holy See, but the sequelae caused by the war of faith continue to ferment throughout the continent.

The aristocratic group only focused on stabilizing their dominance and ignored the significance of gods to ordinary people.

Feeling empty and confused in his heart, a cult organization happened to take advantage of it, and all kinds of evil gods were flying all over the mainland.

Southeast province, Blood Moon County.

Since the Hundred Mile Corridor was opened, it has become an important trade route connecting the Kingdom of Alpha and the Kingdom of Hesse.

The caravans that come and go every day make this remote county prosperous.

It's just that Viscount Autumn has a quirk and doesn't like outsiders entering his family's lair, so the original county has become the exclusive property of the lord.

Except for the nobles of the southeastern provinces who can come and go freely, everyone else must report if they want to enter, and most of the time they are not allowed.

Against this background, the small town of Kama, thirty miles outside the county town, gradually prospered due to its superior geographical location, which allowed it to take over the resting places and supply supplies for traveling caravans.

An inconspicuous grocery store opened in the corner of the town, but the old shopkeeper in charge of the business couldn't get interested.

The Holy See was torn apart, leaving them, the secret lurkers in the cult, completely reduced to lonely ghosts.

If it were just these, the Skeleton Lord would only be happy. The corrupt Holy See finally collapses, and the glory of the Lord of the Morning will shine on the world again.

However, the news of the rain of blood and the death of the gods gave him a heavy blow.

The Lord of the Dawn, whom he had believed in all his life, was gone just like that, which had a really big impact on him.

"Grandpa, it's time to open!"

Guna said jumping up and down.

More than ten years have passed, and this weird and elfin little girl has not changed at all, as if time has lost its effect on her.

All these are symptoms, it is not that her body has stopped growing, but that the growth rate has slowed down significantly.

The difference from back then is: the once frail little girl has now become a peerless strong man.

As the Holy Lord of Skeletons, Norman was no match for his granddaughter as early as a year ago.

After the bloody rain fell from the sky, Guna's strength skyrocketed and she directly entered the realm of the Holy Realm.

In just over ten years, he has achieved such a strong cultivation level. If word spreads about it, it will surely shock the entire continent.

"knew!"

The Skeleton Lord said weakly.

The Lord of the Dawn has fallen, and the glory of the god does not need to be rebuilt again. The motivation to support his progress is suddenly gone, and the whole person's energy and spirit seem to have been hollowed out.

If I had known that this day would come, I would have died in the demonic invasion. He barely managed to save his life, but now all that's left is torture.

While other cult organizations were scrambling to expand their territory and cause trouble, the decadence of the Lord of Skull and Bones directly affected the development of the Skull and Bones Society.

"Grandpa, I noticed something is wrong. Recently, there have been many soldiers returning from the front line.

Logically speaking, after their service mission is over, they should go home and farm, but the training has not stopped.

The nearby lords are constantly training their troops, and I'm afraid there will be another war soon! "

Norman smiled slightly when he heard his granddaughter complaining.

"Silly girl, let's just fight the war. When will the Alpha Kingdom be at peace?"

War is very scary, but after experiencing it many times, you gradually get used to it.

In recent years, the Skull and Bones Society has been mainly active in the Alpha Kingdom, and Norman has long adapted to frequent wars.

If it were the past, he might still take advantage of the war and wait for an opportunity to expand the strength of the Skull and Bones Society.

Now that there is no goal to strive for, Norman has no interest in expanding the team.

While suffering the blow, he gradually understood the nature of the world.

The continent of Aslant follows the law of the jungle. After the fall of the gods, the aristocratic group that has mastered extraordinary power became the masters of this world.

A country like Alpha Kingdom, which is prone to wars, is the hope of countless ordinary people.

Because of the needs of the war, the aristocratic group had to hand over part of its power to the civilians.

An invisible ascending passage has essentially been opened, but this road is very narrow and tortuous.

No matter how low the probability is, as long as the base is large enough, everything is possible.

Even if it is the most superficial cultivation method, there are still some civilian geniuses who have become famous in their cultivation.

He is a hidden danger in other countries, but in the Alpha Kingdom, he is the backbone of the military and has become the most "trusted" person among the noble lords.

This kind of "trust" is entirely based on war. Because of the needs of war, they will pay attention to and cultivate them, and accept them as retainers at the right time.

I don’t know what the subsequent development will be. Anyway, for the first generation of serf children, this kind of attention is enough to make them work hard.

There are only a very small number of naive nobles. Not only did they not reuse talents, but they were forced to oppose them, and finally became a new force in the development of the cult.

The core reason why the Skull and Bones Society is not developing smoothly is that there are too few naive nobles in the Alpha Kingdom.

It's not that there are fewer idiots among the nobles, it's mainly that there are fewer idiots who survive. In every large-scale war, these fools are the first to be eliminated.

In this land, the script of revenge for the Son of Destiny is not easy to act.

Don't wait for them to come back to show off and fight frequently, help them send their enemies away in advance.

Having understood the essence and staying in the Southeast Province without moving, it is enough to prove that Norman really doesn't want to bother.

"But grandpa, recently I always dream about mountains of corpses and seas of blood. In my dreams, a group of monsters descend and kill the continent and turn the blood into rivers..."

After hearing Guna's explanation, Norman's expression suddenly changed. My granddaughter's premonition was not generally accurate.

Without this guiding light, he would have been crushed to ashes just like his fellow cult members.

"Guna, I will handle these matters, you must not tell anyone else!"

After pondering for a moment, Norman gave serious instructions.

Since his granddaughter became powerful, he has reduced the frequency of contact with his subordinates in order not to reveal his identity.

Now he had to take action. He didn't care if the mainland was in chaos. The key was that the chaos should not affect him.

Norman, who has no ambition, just wants to be a good grandfather.

Referring to historical myths and legends, people with the ability to predict are the trendsetters of the times.

Either become a great hero that everyone admires, or become a demon that will last forever.

Combined with the background of the era of the fall of gods, the dangers can be imagined, and Norman did not want his granddaughter to be involved in such a turmoil.

The entire continent has been affected, and it is impossible to completely avoid it. The best option is to find a tall person to bear it first.

Without any hesitation, Norman immediately thought of fabricating a cover-up.

The time has come to test the professional quality of the cult organization!

Inventing a contemporary fortune teller would be too risky, so it would be better to pick a big shot from history.

It just so happened that all the major forces in the mainland were trying their best to collect ancient books related to mythology, and relics were unearthed every now and then.

It is not a strange thing to have an extra ancient ruin.

Anyway, as long as the news spreads, it will be a problem that the top leaders of the major forces need to face. It is better than their grandfather and grandson worrying alone.

…

After all, there are only a few people who want to retire, and more people choose to continue to hang out in the cult team.

It doesn't matter whether you have a good future or not. The key is that joining a cult is a road of no return.

Unless your faith is devout enough, it will be difficult to resist temptations.

A very small number of the hidden disciples sent by the Holy See are fighting for their faith, and most of them are in a state of manipulation, and they have already fallen.

Losing the constraints of going online, in addition to increasing their freedom, does not affect these people from engaging in cult activities.

Without God, the mountain in the heart, the behavior of cult organizations has become more and more rampant.

Crazy people will suffer disaster, and rampant cult activities soon attracted attacks from nobles everywhere.

Ordinary people are easy to fool, but these people have no force. It's okay to follow the flag and shout, but it will be difficult for people to rebel by pulling the flag.

There was commotion everywhere, and Xueyue Territory was no exception.

It's just that the situation here is special. The number of garrison troops is slightly more than 100 million. The young and strong are all reserve troops, and they are all restricted by military law.

There is also a grassroots Baojia system among the people, and management is refined to villages, which greatly hinders the spread of cult ideas.

The loss of faith brought about by the fall of the Lord of the Dawn is indeed a big trouble.

However, the famous Hudson himself is the patron saint of the kingdom and is replaceable to a certain extent.

Territory law stipulates that reporting information on the activities of members of a cult organization can be rewarded with a minimum of five gold coins.

One moment everyone was chatting happily and agreed to work together for "the great cause of the true God", and the next moment they went out to report and receive rewards.

The successive arrests of cult members soon attracted Hudson's attention.

There is no doubt that these cult organizations must be outsiders.

The old cult groups in the kingdom have all suffered losses at the hands of Mr. Ha, and they know that Mr. Ha's territory is forbidden territory.

Even if the organization is developed, it cannot cause trouble.

When he first challenged the top general in mainland China, the top leaders of the cult said: They were just cruel, not out of their minds.

"Have you found the mastermind behind this?"

Hudson asked concerned.

The cult organization sounds very scary, but in fact, most of them are ordinary people, and the proportion of cultivators is very small.

Things like spreading the belief in evil gods and developing and expanding organizations are all done by ordinary people.

The cultivators are all middle and high-level members of cult organizations. Except for the early stages of starting a business, they generally do not engage in the high-risk work of developing followers.

"No!

Duke, the origins of the members of these cult organizations are too complicated. Judging from the information collected during the interrogation, they come from more than a dozen cult organizations.

Except for a few old cult organizations, the rest are new and have never been heard of.

In terms of their behavior, these guys are obviously novices and are not as rigorous as those established cult organizations.

It is estimated that it is a small cult organization, using their banner to secretly develop followers. "

Michelle replied calmly.

The Ministry of Public Security has rich experience in combating cults. He has long been familiar with the methods of cult organizations.

It is not a secret at all which cult organization is good at what and what methods they are used to preaching.

In the underground world, the Xueyue Territory Public Security Department is also a famous presence.

It's not because of how strong their fighting power is, it's mainly because of their fast reaction speed and they can often find the cult's den in the shortest time.

When a cult organization was discovered, they never hesitated and immediately dispatched garrison troops to encircle and suppress them.

However, Hudson's private army can fight, no matter which cult organization it is, they will all be dead when they get here.

“Let people from the July Meeting participate in the investigation and find out the mastermind as soon as possible.

If the base is within the Kingdom, I will mobilize the garrison to directly destroy it.

If your home base is abroad, let the Fallen Angel team go out and do some activities! "

Hudson said domineeringly.

Cult organizations have been repeatedly banned, partly because of the solidified class, but also because of the support of big forces behind the scenes.

Cults rarely go to Hudson's territory to cause trouble. It's not that cults are timid and fearful of trouble, it's mainly that the supporters behind the scenes are afraid of causing trouble.

Cross-border law enforcement alone scares countless people.

Theoretically speaking, in peacetime, Hudson could only mobilize troops outside his jurisdiction and had no authority to command the entire country's troops.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Hudson's reputation is big enough, and everyone is willing to buy it without authorization.

Suppressing cult organizations is not something that violates the rules. The garrison generals and local noble lords in various places will give this face.

The procedure that was supposed to be followed was immediately completed in one step, without giving them any time to react.

It would be even more tragic if it was a cult supported by forces within the kingdom, and it might even be surrounded and suppressed by its own people.

There is no way, this kind of thing cannot be seen in the light. Except for the top leaders of the major families, the other children don't know about it at all.

When they received the news, the encirclement and suppression operations began.

At that point, it's too late to try to erase the connection. Who dares to risk the world's disapproval to recruit cult members?

Including Hudson, if someone secretly kills someone, he will still pretend that nothing happened.

"Marshal, please rest assured, we will join forces with the July Society to find out the mastermind as soon as possible!"

Michelle assured immediately.

Looking for a cult organization still requires professionals.

The July Society has never engaged in cult activities, but politically they are the largest cult group and are still recognized by everyone in the underground world.

According to normal people's understanding, the July Society's deviant thoughts are destined to be impossible to tolerate in the kingdom.

However, Hudson is an exception. He can face the thoughts that others are afraid of like a tiger.

The political risk of directly cooperating is too high, and secret cooperation is nothing.

…

Southeast Province.

After receiving the news that the ancient ruins were unearthed, Governor Pierce rushed to the scene without stopping.

Looking at the damaged palace in front of me, I can tell from the traces of the architecture that it is not a product of this era.

"Earl, a mural was found inside!"

Hearing the guard's voice, Governor Pierce cautiously walked towards the inner hall.

Excavation of ancient ruins is risky. A normal dilapidated palace is okay, but there are some monsters sealed away.

"The mural is starting to weather. Hurry and record the words and patterns on it!"

The moment Count Pierce spoke, the nobleman in charge of the excavation handed over the photo stone.

As professional excavators of ancient ruins, they would not make such stupid mistakes.

"Earl, from the analysis of the architectural structure, there are serious traces of orc culture.

Preliminary judgment is that it should be 8,000 years ago, or an older building.

The words and patterns are also full of orc style, and should have been left by a big shot in the orc empire.

These things are very important for us to study the history and culture of the Orc Empire, but it is a pity that there are too few documents! "

The old man said slightly excitedly.

The Alpha Kingdom and the orcs are mortal enemies, but this does not affect everyone's research on orc culture.

Anyway, the orcs have to be eliminated physically. Preserving these cultural heritage will not affect the rule of the kingdom.

“I’ll arrange for someone to decipher the content on the mural as soon as possible. I’ll use the photo stone to make a few copies.

Continue to organize manpower to excavate the ruins, be sure to be careful of magic fluctuations, and avoid touching unknown magic circles. "

Earl Pierce asked slightly disappointedly.

It was originally thought to be a big harvest, but now it seems to be just an ordinary palace.

You can study the history and culture of the orcs, but the probability of getting more information is already very low.

After watching the murals turn into ashes, everyone started excavation work again, completely unaware of the difference in the materials of the weathered murals and the palace's buildings.

Of course, even if they find something different, no one will delve into it.

Under the ravages of time, it is natural for the murals to weather. The material is different, so you can only ask the orcs who built the palace.

It is enough to detect the traces of time and inspect the cylinder. Who cares about a pile of dust!

The excavation of the ruins continues, and the true face of the abandoned palace is gradually exposed to the public.

Unfortunately, the literature that everyone was looking forward to has not yet appeared. It was as if the mural just now was the entire message.