Chapter 431

Chapter 342 Letter

However, Dorothy successfully persuaded Vania to take on this task by arguing that she could foresee the evil plots of the Wolf bl**d Association to save innocents and prevent them from corrupting the faith in the Holy Mother. Dorothy could tell that although Vania seemed timid, she was actually a very responsible person deep down.

Although Vania’s faith had shifted to Akka, there were no doctrines or commandments in the current Akka faith, so she couldn’t demonstrate her piety by adhering to any rules. Therefore, she continued to follow the teachings of the Holy Mother and remained hostile towards the Wolf bl**d Association’s attempts to corrupt the Holy Mother’s faith.

Under Dorothy’s persuasion, Vania finally voluntarily cooperated with her, pretending to be a heretic and contacting the Wolf bl**d Association.

Setting aside the letter, Vania paused briefly and turned her gaze to the Sacred Text placed nearby, then continued thinking.

‘It’s time to reply to them. As usual, I’ll listen to Miss Dorothyia’s suggestions.’

With that, Vania brought the Sacred Text close to herself, opened it, and soon flipped to the page where Dorothy’s correspondence was. She began writing letters with a pen.

“Miss Dorothyia, the Wolf bl**d Association has sent a new letter. They seem to believe that I am indeed a heretic. They have invited me to join them in studying the connection between the Holy Mother and the Cup Mother.”

Vania wrote on the Sacred Text. Soon after, a familiar handwriting appeared on the page in front of her.

“Alright, tell me in detail what they said…”

For some time, Vania and Dorothy discussed the content of the Wolf bl**d Association’s letter. As usual, after understanding their response, Dorothy guided Vania on how to write back. Following Dorothy’s advice, Vania started drafting a new letter.

Finally, after confirming the content of the reply, Dorothy wrote back on the Sacred Text.

“So this time, let’s respond as suggested. By the way, since they’ve started to trust us, we can add more content. Vania, remember to write at the end of this letter…

“Respected Lord Wolf Knower, through our recent exchanges, I have gained a deeper understanding of the Cup Mother. Yes, She may not be the evil deity that the Church portrays. With your help, I learned that the Cup Mother shares many similarities with the Holy Mother. The teachings of the Cup Mother complement those of the Holy Mother in many ways. After thorough research, I have become very curious about the Cup Mother.

“Therefore, to better understand the Cup Mother and out of respect for my research, I hope you can provide me with a holy emblem of the Cup Mother. If you agree, please send the emblem along with your next letter.”

Dorothy’s words slowly appeared on Vania’s Sacred Text. Reading the sentences that appeared on the page, Vania nodded curiously and muttered thoughtfully.

“Miss Dorothyia… Do you need the holy emblem of the Cup Mother?”

…

In the northern outskirts of Tivyán, outside the east gate of King Campus, Green Shade Town.

In the dark town of Green Shade, inside house number seventeen, Dorothy, dressed in a nightgown, sat on the sofa in the living room. The fireplace beside her burned brightly, and on the coffee table in front of her lay the open “Navigation of the Literary Sea,” displaying Vania’s handwriting.

Holding a pen, Dorothy wrote under the firelight, communicating with Vania. After a while, she finally clarified everything with Vania and closed the “Navigation of the Literary Sea” with a sigh of relief.

“Whew… Now the holy emblem of the Cup Mother should be within reach.”

Lying comfortably on the sofa, Dorothy muttered, “With the holy emblem of the Cup Mother now within reach, after all these interactions with the Wolf bl**d Association, the timing has finally come.”

The six pure color holy emblems Dorothy needed for her promotion included one from the Cup Mother, which she planned to obtain from the Wolf bl**d Association. With her previous arrangements, the Wolf bl**d Association was certain to try to control and corrupt Vania. Since the Wolf bl**d Association believed that Vania’s heretical thoughts were brought by Kock, concerning the relationship between the Holy Mother and the Cup Mother, the Wolf bl**d Association would definitely try to corrupt Vania by promoting such ideas.

To corrupt Vania, the Wolf bl**d Association would continue to indoctrinate her with Kock’s heretical teachings, emphasizing the equivalence of the Holy Mother and the Cup Mother. Influenced by such thoughts, it was reasonable for Vania to ask the Wolf bl**d Association for a holy emblem of the Cup Mother. The Wolf bl**d Association might even be pleased that their corruption efforts were successful when Vania, a Holy Mother believer, started requesting a holy emblem of the Cup Mother.

‘So, unless something unexpected happens, the holy emblem of the Cup Mother should be in hand soon. Adding to the stone prince from Beverly, the Savior of Radiance donated by the Church, and the King of the Underworld obtained from the Underworld Coffin Cult today, I now have four out of the six pure color deities’ holy emblems… The collection speed seems quite fast…’

Sitting on the sofa, Dorothy thought. The speed of collecting the holy emblems was faster than she expected. She already had four, leaving only two more—those of “Enlightenment” and “Shadow.”

‘Only two left… but also the ones with the least clues. “Enlightenment” and “Shadow”… I still can’t confirm who the main gods are or how to obtain them…’

Rubbing her chin, Dorothy thought to herself. Regarding “Enlightenment,” she could only try to find more information related to the Star Number Repair Association. For now, she could only hope that Adele might find some of her teacher’s research papers.

As for “Shadow,” she was at a loss. Currently, she didn’t know of any society that worshipped a pure “Shadow” deity. In Dorothy’s view, the pure “Shadow” deity might be the Mirror Moon Goddess, but according to the messages left in the ruins under the school, her sect had moved away from Prit long ago and couldn’t be found.

‘Although there’s no direct organization worshipping the Mirror Moon Goddess, the An Yin Bureau and the Eight Pinnacle Nest seem to have some connection with her. The Eight Pinnacle Nest is destroying Mirror Moon Statues everywhere, holding desecration ceremonies, while the An Yin Bureau headquarters houses an enormous statue of her, and both organizations are primarily associated with “Shadow.” If I want to gather information about the Mirror Moon Goddess, I might have to start from here.’

Thinking this, Dorothy pondered while planning her investigation direction. Then, she stretched lazily.

“Mmm… Alright… I’ll deal with the holy emblems later. For now, it’s time to organize the spoils!”

Speaking, Dorothy took out the Magic Box, opened it, and began placing today’s spoils—the secret transmission from the Underworld Coffin Cult—on the coffee table.