Chapter 443

Chapter 349 – Transaction

Although Dorothy knew that these Pure Color Deities had very low presence in the Fourth Era, they couldn’t be this insignificant, right? Even though the Savior of Radiance was marginalized, at least everyone still knew His status was above the Three Saints.

The Cup Mother and the King of the Underworld, as deities outside the Radiant Church, were not widely known to the public, but at least they had some fame within the societies of their respective spiritual fields. They still held nominal reverence, and believers of the Gluttonous Wolf would still refer to the Cup Mother as their own deity’s mother.

However, things were dire for the Prince of Stone. He was virtually unknown within the spiritual field, with barely anyone believing in him. He was merely treated as a subject for archaeological research. The Construct Core had too much influence in the ‘Stone’ field, and apart from that, there was only the Dark Golden One.

Dorothy originally thought that the main deity of ‘Shadow’ was in a similar situation to the Prince of Stone, but she never imagined that the deity of ‘Shadow,’ whose name she didn’t even know, was even more miserable. Even within her spiritual field, the society did not know his name, suggesting he might not have any society at all. The main deity of ‘Enlightenment,’ who had completely lost his lineage, was probably even more pitiful than him.

Dorothy thought gloomily to herself. Misha’s lack of information about the ‘Shadow’ Pure Color Deity had disrupted her plans. It became impossible to obtain the holy emblem of the ‘Shadow’ Pure Color Deity from Misha, leaving her preparation for the promotion ceremony in disarray, which made her somewhat anxious.

“There’s no other way. Now I can only hope to gather some relevant clues.”

With a serious expression, Dorothy thought to herself, then she manipulated Ed in the distant church to speak to Misha.

“If you don’t know anything about the Pure Color Deities… how much do you know about the Mirror Moon Statue?”

“Mirror Moon Statue?”

“It’s the goddess statue with its head replaced under the Crown University. You should have seen it when you took over the ruins under the Crown University. As far as we know, the people of Eight-pointed are searching all over Prit for similar statues to perform some kind of desecration ritual. There are also such desecrated statues in the Razor Mountains of Alster. You should know something about this, right…”

In the church, Ed spoke to Misha with a solemn tone. Upon hearing this, Misha understood and responded.

“Oh, you mean the Moonlight Saintess Statue?”

“Moonlight Saintess Statue? Is that what you call that statue?”

“Yes, occasionally such statues are unearthed in the ruins within Prit. We internally refer to them as Moonlight Saintess Statues. We’ve been calling them that for a long time. This is not unfamiliar to us, but we don’t really understand them.”

Misha said this, and upon hearing her words, Ed involuntarily turned his gaze towards the center of the church where the altar of the Three Saints stood. The term “Saintess” made Dorothy think of the Three Saints. She then recalled that Vanía once mentioned that the altar of the Mirror Moon Goddess had a hint of early Radiant Church style. So, could there really be a connection between the Mirror Moon Goddess and the Radiant Church?

“Since such statues are occasionally unearthed in Prit, as an official extraordinary institution, why don’t you research them to try to figure out their origins?” Ed continued asking Misha, who then waved her hand in response.

“We did research them, but the history of this statue is longer than the entire kingdom’s history. It might trace back to the hidden history. Due to the lack of records, no one can clearly determine its origin.

“Moreover, as I’ve already said, we are an official extraordinary institution that prevents secret societies, not a secret society ourselves. Therefore, we wouldn’t spend a lot of effort researching hidden idols, as it could bring unknown risks or contamination. So, before we discovered that the Eight-pointed were performing desecration rituals on the Moonlight Saintess Statues across various regions, our research on them was minimal. No one knows the origins of these statues.”

“You didn’t research much before discovering the desecration… Does that mean you increased your efforts after discovering them?”

Noticing the details in Misha’s words, Ed asked, and she nodded in response.

“Yes, back in August, we received documents from Alster through you. Afterward, we sent a team to investigate the issues in the Razor Mountains of Alster.

“In the depths of the mountains, we found ruins that were once used as a base but were later abandoned. This was the first time we encountered a desecrated Moonlight Saintess Statue. At that time, we realized that the purpose of the Eight-pointed and such statues were deeply connected. Due to practical needs, we began a thorough investigation of these familiar statues.”

Misha explained in detail to Ed, who responded while listening.

“So… have you made any progress in your research?”

“We don’t know yet. The person responsible for this research isn’t from our bureau; it’s a third party we commissioned.”

Misha replied, and Ed was surprised by her words.

“Third party? Can you actually delegate research work to others?”

“Yes, after all, the An Yin Bureau excels in investigations and execution, not scholarly work. We commissioned trustworthy professionals to research the Moonlight Saintess Statue and the desecration rituals. So far, we haven’t received results from them, but it’s said that significant progress has been made. If you want to learn more about the Moonlight Saintess Statue, you might need to contact him directly,” Misha told Ed.

Upon hearing Misha’s words, Ed immediately asked.

“You mentioned that third party… Who is it?”

Hearing Dorothy’s question, Misha paused slightly, then hesitated before speaking.

“To be strict, I shouldn’t use the term ‘third party’ as it sounds somewhat exclusive. The commissioner is essentially part of the same camp as us. He is Duke Bartley, one of the reputable members of the Tiwian royal family.”

Misha said this to Ed, and upon hearing her words, Rosy in the distant carriage was stunned. Then, a related impression of the name flashed through her mind. This was a name she had seen before.

Duke Barret Spender, a permanent member of the Tiwian royal family, was a collector who often advertised for acquisitions. He was also an important historian, focusing on research into the history of Prit. Dorothy had seen the revised edition of the “History of the Prit Kingdom” edited by him during her time at the Crown University library. This book held significant importance in the field of Prit history.

“Is Duke Barret involved in hidden matters?”

After hearing Misha’s words, Ed blurted out in surprise, and she nodded in response.

“Not just involved in hidden matters, like many royal family members, Duke Barret is an experienced Extraordinary Being. As a renowned historian, he has extensive research on both the public and secret aspects of Prit’s history. Whenever our bureau encounters historical problems, we consult him. He is considered one of our key advisors. Therefore, we entrusted him to help research the Moonlight Saintess Statue and desecration rituals to understand the intentions of the Eight-pointed.

“If you truly want to learn about the Moonlight Saintess Statue, then consulting him would be your only option. Besides, Duke Barret occasionally attends gatherings, so it’s not impossible to meet him.”

Misha told Ed, and after saying this, she changed the subject.

“Well, I believe I’ve shared enough intelligence with you. The weight of this information should be enough to trade for the traitor’s identity, right?”

After saying this, Misha looked seriously at Ed. After pondering for a moment, Ed nodded slightly.