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Seeing that the Divine Emissary, who had brought hope and light to Moon City, had begun to chew and swallow, even High Priest Nim merely hesitated for a moment before plucking a mushroom and putting it into his mouth.
What more of the other Moon City residents who had personally witnessed the miracle and whose bodies and minds had been purified?
Even though they had been living in Darkness for generations, their taste buds for food had mutated, but humans could never adapt to that kind of toxin and madness, yearning for sweetness and real food.
Watching the Moon City residents wolfing down the food, Cavendish had no choice but to repeat the precautions for eating this mushroom that he had previously told Elder Bruce.
High Priest Nim only tasted one mushroom and did not continue, just staring blankly at every Moon City resident, each showing a contradictory feeling of hunger and satisfaction, and although many people's facial organs were still a bit strange, they were all filled with pure joy.
Taking a deep breath, Nim looked at Cavendish, who had a smile on his lips, and said with extreme sincerity:
"Your Excellency, Divine Emissary, we wish to listen to the teachings of the great 'Lord of Order'."
Although the "Unshadowed Domain" gradually dissipated, the prayer scene did not end. Aaron, on the throne, clearly heard Nim's request. As early as when he decided to conquer Moon City, Aaron had begun to contemplate his future doctrines. As he approached the Angel rank, this was also a necessary preparation.
Increasingly dense dark gold mist filled the illusory figure. Aaron, using the faint connection generated by the previous purification, projected this Divine Kingdom into the hearts of all Moon City residents, and at the same time, condensed his spirituality and poured it into the prayer light spot symbolizing Cavendish.
Hearing the High Priest's words, even the hungriest people stopped chewing and looked devoutly at the Divine Emissary on the high platform, where a boundless Divine Kingdom seemed to appear.
Cavendish's expression quickly became solemn. He raised his right hand, grabbed at the void, and pulled out the "Sun Chaser Scepter." He reviewed the information that appeared in his mind and took a deep breath.
He raised the "Sun Chaser Scepter," and warm, bright, and clear light surged out like a tide, instantly filling the surrounding area.
Cavendish opened his mouth, and his majestic voice echoed in the ears of everyone in Moon City:
"My Lord calls Himself the 'Lord of Order.' He is the origin and shadow of Order, He is the great Emperor of the Realm of Chaos, He is the Chaotic Beacon who controls rules!"
"He is the creator, maintainer, and Arbiter of the world's Order!"
"His wisdom and authority protect His followers from destruction in the apocalypse, and His will determines the Order and peace of the world!"
"Every follower in the Divine Kingdom is a child of the Lord. Order and law are the embodiment of the 'Lord's' will. Any act that violates the sacred Order is a betrayal of the divine will!"
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"The Lord's grace will eventually spread throughout the world, and devout followers will gain new life!"
Looking at the "stars" that suddenly appeared on the dome of the magnificent palace, and feeling the increasingly close connection with this Sefirah, Aaron's smile became even more pronounced.
The missionary work in Moon City was his first true missionary effort. The doctrine preached by Cavendish was the prototype of the future "Order Holy Scripture" of the "Order Divine Church."
The reason it was only a prototype was that Aaron intentionally excluded descriptions of the Angels under his command, focusing more on the description of the doctrines.
The most important part of this was the "Universal Law Code," which had been revised and perfected over a year. Aaron, based on the actual situation of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, retained the laws most suitable for the current state of Moon City.
Unlike Loyd City, which was the first to implement the "Universal Law Code," Moon City truly conformed to the concept of a Divine Kingdom on earth, meaning that laws were practiced through faith, rather than through authoritarian oppression.
The anchor formed by this faith would make Aaron's connection with the underlying rules of the faith-condensing land increasingly close, even allowing for direct manipulation. This was also one of the reasons why high-ranking Arbiters could, to some extent, replace rules.
However, unlike the "Revelation of Night" and the "Storm Scripture," Aaron only described his own authority and did not portray himself as the evolution of the Creator's remains, as the Seven Gods did.
Aaron was well aware of his own uniqueness, part of which stemmed from the Sefirah "Nation of Disorder," but the most fundamental uniqueness came from his soul, an otherworldly soul untainted by the Primordial One's spiritual imprint.
Therefore, Aaron only propagated his honorific name and various doctrines, without a specific image, and also minimized his connection with the Primordial One, to avoid followers forming a unified image that would cover his true appearance and bring unnecessary trouble in subsequent advancements.
Under his True Sight, Aaron also learned about the current Beyonder composition of Moon City. In addition to High Priest Nim, there was also a Demon Hunter, which was a relatively easy Sequence to achieve demigod status in the environment of the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
However, Moon City still retained a relatively complete Sequence inheritance. Although 22 Sequences were missing for various reasons, they held great potential.
The main reason there were only two demigods was the absence of a Sealed Artifact like those in the City of Silver, which could shatter the Beyonder characteristics of deceased Beyonders.
Moon City residents, who had already accumulated a large amount of toxins due to the harsh environment of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, would have an unimaginable probability of losing control if they directly consumed Beyonder characteristics in potions without being able to shatter them and dilute the pollution.
With a slight movement of his spirituality, Aaron instructed Cavendish to properly settle the Moon City residents and then explore the Sanguine Holy City "Kamia" as soon as possible. Aaron then disconnected his perception of the prayer scene, but the "starlight" on the dome still shone brightly.
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In a spacious, clean, and even luxurious port villa on Mid-range Island in the Berserk Sea.
Anderson stood with a bitter expression in the living room he had rented, looking at Siatas, who was standing by the window gazing at the sea.
Ever since he followed this senior to Mid-range Island two days ago, Anderson's already not-so-rich wallet seemed to have been robbed, and it was now empty. Even if this senior was willing to let him go, he wouldn't have money to buy a boat ticket.
As the strongest Hunter in the Fog Sea, how could Anderson endure such an arrangement? But before he could even plan an escape, he was given a cup of golden liquid of unknown origin.
William Blake, on the other hand, seemed to relish it, perhaps thinking that even a mysterious powerful individual of unknown origin was far more reliable than Anderson.
Repeatedly brainwashing himself with Roselle's invention of "a hero doesn't suffer immediate losses," just as Anderson was about to temporarily abandon the integrity of the strongest Hunter in the Fog Sea and probe the intentions of this Elf powerhouse, a Hunter's intuition made his hair stand on end.
A figure suddenly appeared on the sofa at some unknown time. Anderson, who was well-versed in sea anecdotes, immediately recognized that it was Duke Aaron, who had been making waves recently.
Cursing inwardly, Anderson felt as if he had escaped the wolf's den only to enter the tiger's lair. He could only try his best to reduce his presence.
Aaron glanced at Anderson, and although he was somewhat surprised why Siatas had a Reaper here, he didn't pay it much mind. He met Siatas's enigmatic gaze, who had turned her head, and frowned slightly.
This isn't Siatas.... Aaron waved his right hand, and Anderson and William Blake disappeared from the living room. Looking at Siatas, who was walking towards him with a smile, he whispered:
"You, are you Cohinem?"
A faint light appeared on Siatas's body, and a somewhat unreal, illusory figure appeared on the Mind Island in the subconscious ocean, which was precisely the "Elf Queen Cohinem" he had seen in the Elf ruins on Sonia Island.
A clear, cold voice rang out:
"This is just a separated virtual personality. I merely sensed your arrival, Duke, and came to meet you."
"Afterward, Siatas will accompany you to the Fog Sea to explore Solomon's treasure. I will intervene when necessary. I will not break our alliance, and I hope you remember your promise."
His sub-consciousness carefully observed Siatas within the Nation of Disorder. After a moment, Aaron nodded:
"Good, but I am curious about your current state. The Elf race has declined to such an extent, and your name has not been circulated outside for who knows how long. How do you manage to maintain your Angelic rank without needing to slumber, despite lacking an anchor?"
"Siatas" sat opposite Aaron and chuckled softly:
"Although the Dragon race is annoying, I have to admit that they have reached the pinnacle in the spiritual domain."
"The Age of Fire eventually evolving into the Twin Age was not without reason. For an Angel of the Spectator Pathway, as long as they believe they are strong enough, they will be strong enough."
"Although I am not a Discerner, I have still herded a characteristic. Herding a virtual personality implanted within the characteristic can indeed replicate corresponding abilities."
"As long as I believe the former anchor is still there, my state can remain in a roughly balanced state, though there are also many flaws."
Herding oneself? Aaron's mouth twitched slightly, but he knew very well that Cohinem was only revealing a part of the situation, just enough truth to be a lie.
How could a Profane Presbyter in poor condition perfectly herd an Angel characteristic of the same rank?
That kind of ability, similar to the Visionary's prerequisite authority, couldn't possibly be without limitations. A Sequence 2 Discerner couldn't simply believe they were strong enough to defeat a True God and actually do so. The limitations and hidden tricks involved were completely unmentioned.
However, none of this was important at the moment. At least for now and the foreseeable future, both sides had relatively clear common interests. As the cooperation progressed, these secrets would eventually be revealed one by one.
Instead, Cohinem's description of the Spectator Pathway's High-Sequence abilities made Aaron's imagination run wild.
The Dragon of Imagination, Ankewelt, had not completely perished. The secondary personality, corrupted by the Chaos Sea, was located in "The City of Miracles," Leviheed, in the deepest part of the subconscious ocean within Groselle's Travels.
If Groselle's Travels and 0-08 were to meet, and Ankewelt, resurrected at the Sequence 1 level, combined with such a Visionary prerequisite ability, he might indeed directly possess the strength of a King of Angels.
After all, he was a genuine Sequence 0 before. Having once possessed something is always easier to achieve than imagining it out of thin air.
Unfortunately, the Ancient Sun God also coveted the Visionary's uniqueness, and Adam's appearance effectively nailed Ankewelt's coffin shut.
A majestic ancient god, finally forced to endure flaws and revive on the ancient Mind Dragon, Erihorg.
After a sigh, Aaron didn't intend to cause trouble for Adam. If it weren't for the subsequent impact of revealing his identity, Aaron believed that with Adam's current rank, a mere thought of the former Ancient Sun God could at least temporarily grant him abilities comparable to a True God.
Such a Monster, with only divinity remaining, was only suitable for equivalent exchange. Threats, on the other hand, could lead to a backlash.
Looking at the smiling "Siatas," Aaron suddenly asked with some curiosity:
"Do you, or the Elf King, know the true identity of the 'Nightmare Dragon' Alzuhod?"
The smile disappeared, and "Siatas" snorted softly:
"I didn't know before, but the moment I perished, I guessed some possibilities. After all, that wasn't power that a Sequence 1 could unleash..."
Aaron raised an eyebrow, faintly guessing something, but he did not continue with this question that might bring back some unpleasant memories. He said to lighten the atmosphere:
"Then I wish us a smooth cooperation. Also, why do you have two Mid-sequence Beyonders here?"
She chuckled softly without responding. The illusory light on "Siatas" that was only visible under True Sight instantly dimmed. Looking at the Elf lady who stood up from the sofa somewhat flustered, Aaron had no choice but to ask the latter half of the question again.
"Your Grace, these two are being hunted by a demigod from the Iron and Blood Cross Order. I think this will be an opportunity, an opportunity to hunt a demigod."
As Cohinem had deliberately shielded her, Siatas didn't know what had happened before, so she carefully explained.
A Reaper being hunted by the Iron and Blood Cross Order?
It couldn't be such a coincidence... Aaron subconsciously asked:
"Is one of them a guy named Anderson?"
Looking at Siatas, who was surprised but quickly nodded, Aaron stroked his chin. A demigod from the Iron and Blood Cross Order, indeed very tempting.
Not only because of that demigod Beyonder characteristic, but even his death itself could become the ritual for Bayer Baile to advance to Sequence 3 Silver Knight.
After all, the outside world was not comparable to the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Any demigod would have some background, and it was by no means easy to hunt six powerful demigod-level creatures. Including the Frost Dragon, the King of Immortality Agalito, and the Saint of Darkness Leomaster, there were only three.
Aaron had originally planned to use the Abraham family's Grade 1 Sealed Artifact, the "Demonic Oil Painting," to release the completely insane, instinct-driven demigod-level creatures within it, to complete the ritual for his loyal followers.
What truly prompted Aaron to kill was the Iron and Blood Cross Order behind that demigod. Their shared mastery of the Red Priest Pathway determined their antagonism.
Even if such core members certainly had some anti-divination measures, with the rank of the Nation of Disorder, as long as the speed was fast enough, forced spirit communication could still reveal many internal secrets, which would clear obstacles for future actions.
Looking at Siatas, who was already a Cataclysmic Interrer, Aaron nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Alright, I will have Bayer Baile rush over as soon as possible. Once everything is ready, the bait can be cast!"
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