Chapter 602

Four Hundred Thirty-Third Chapter: Incitement

He obtained intelligence about the pilgrim fleet lacking escorts from the Abyss Cult, and then used this information to incite XiasTree to hijack the Church’s fleet. Originally, he only needed to wait quietly, leave before the fleet arrived after the Church’s rescue operation. However, if XiasTree really released the captives and announced their conversion immediately, his plan would definitely be foiled. This was something Aubye had never anticipated.

“The so-called revelation from Anman must have problems. How can one suddenly understand so much in just one night! There must be something wrong that led to this situation. d*mn it… If this continues, XiasTree will not be destroyed for some time. Even if we need to report to the Radiant Church afterwards, it will take considerable effort and timing. Moreover, the method that Anman just proposed also has countermeasures against reporting. It would be difficult to succeed without proper planning…”

Aubye was anxious in his heart, as the unexpected situation delayed the destruction of XiasTree, causing him great distress. At this moment, Anman on the main seat turned his head towards Aubye and spoke.

“Aubye, I have a task for you.”

“Oh… Priest Anman, what is the task?” Startled by Anman’s call, Aubye paused, then turned to look at Anman. Anman handed his cane to Aubye.

“Since we’ve decided to feign conversion to the Radiant Church, those pilgrims cannot remain like captives. Take my cane and go to the detention points. Order the warriors to release all the Radiant pilgrims and gather them in Luonia Forest to properly arrange their lives. Remember, act quickly…”

Anman said to Aubye. Hearing this, Aubye was momentarily stunned, then took the cane and replied.

“Yes, Priest Anman, I will go and return quickly.”

As he spoke, Aubye stood up with Anman’s cane and left the council room. On the stairs down, he considered whether to go home first through the Five Sensory Altar to report the situation to White Tear Island. But thinking about how his home was on another island outside the main island, going there would waste a lot of time. If he took too long, he might not complete Anman’s instructions, which could arouse suspicion, so he decided not to return immediately.

After Aubye finished descending the stairs, he frowned and walked two steps in front of the council room when he suddenly saw a figure standing in the center of the open space in front of him.

It was a Radiant nun around fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in an uncommon white nun’s robe, with a beautiful face and platinum blonde hair. Quietly standing in front of Aubye, he immediately recognized her as a Radiant nun prepared by Anman to serve as a pretext for conversion. She seemed to be named Vania, waiting to enter the council room now.

With many anxieties in his heart, Aubye did not intend to pay attention to the nun in front of him. He held the cane and walked straight ahead, preparing to follow Anman’s orders and issue commands to the detention site of the pilgrims. Just as he passed by the white nun, she spoke in a soft voice, using the Iwig language, which was not commonly spoken by XiasTree people.

“You are Aubye… the one responsible for extending the will of the Lord within XiasTree…”

Hearing the nun’s words, Aubye paused beside her and responded softly in Iwig.

“How do you know my name? Also, I don’t believe in your Three Saints, nun.”

“Of course, Mr. Aubye, you are not loyal to the Three Saints but to the Lord. My Lord and your Lord are the same. He is neither the Three Saints nor the Tree of Abundance…”

The nun’s quiet words echoed in Aubye’s ears, causing him to shudder. He widened his eyes and looked at the nun beside him, speaking with astonishment in his voice.

“You are…”

“We are both loyal servants of the Lord, extensions of His will. Our conversation is being watched by XiasTree’s warriors. There is no time to explain much. The entire plan has been compromised. We need to act immediately to rectify it.”

The nun murmured to Aubye with a somber expression. Hearing her words, Aubye’s expression became complex. After opening his mouth to speak, he struggled to stabilize his emotions and then said seriously.

“What should we do now?”

Suppressing his emotions, Aubye spoke. He had never imagined that the noble nun mentioned by Anman and Bahoda would be a bloodthirsty worshipper like him.

“I heard the discussion inside the room through special means. XiasTree wants to use the method of false faith to cover up the conflict with the Radiant Church. We cannot allow such things to happen… The destruction of XiasTree cannot be delayed. If they want to cover up and ease this conflict, then we must exacerbate it.”

The nun continued with a cold expression. Hearing her words, Anman was stunned and then spoke.

“You mean… exacerbate the conflict?”

“Yes, as long as the conflict becomes irreconcilable, no matter how XiasTree expresses its desire to convert, the Church will not heed it. And the way to exacerbate the conflict lies in your hands.”

The nun murmured. Listening to her words, Aubye looked at the cane in his hand and understood.

“You mean… I can use the authority given by Anman to send false orders, I can… let the guards k*ll the hostages on the spot?”

“Exactly, aren’t the guards always ready to carry out killing orders? A simple sentence is all it takes for them to act. Killing orders are nothing strange to them…

“As long as enough hostages d*e, there will be no reconciliation between Radiant and XiasTree. This is a surefire way to make them start a war immediately. No other plans can be as effective, irreversible, and free from complications…”

The nun continued speaking to Anman. Hearing her words, Aubye looked at the cane in his hand and his breathing became rapid.

“But afterward, my situation will become dangerous… Anman will come to arrest me…”

“But as long as you escape in time, they won’t be able to catch you, right?”

“Yes… The sea is my true home, the true Sea Deity, the powerful Abyss Serpent protects me. Those XiasTree followers who worship the false sea deity won’t be able to catch me.”

Aubye said this with fervor in his eyes. The nun looked at him and continued.

“There isn’t much time left. If we keep talking, it will be hard to explain… May the bl**d Cup protect us. We may meet again at a future banquet, sharing the feast together.”

With a hint of malice, the nun made a gesture and drew an inverted triangle on her chest. Seeing these actions, Aubye realized this was the prayer gesture of the Cup Mother.

‘Nobles who believe in the Holy Mother, who possess selfless great love, are actually followers of the Cup Mother behind the scenes? I wonder how many lives have been lost under this seemingly holy facade, and how much flesh and bl**d she has tasted…

‘It is sacrilege… but I like it…’

With a malicious smile, Aubye responded with a gesture to the nun and continued walking forward with the cane. Soon, he disappeared into the distant forest.

When Vania watched the figure disappear, she turned to look at the small door of the council room nearby. In her gaze, the door slowly opened, and a figure emerged slowly. That was the Priest of Abundance, Anman, with an extremely stern expression.

“Lord Anman, now… you should believe what I have said, right? There are instigators with ulterior motives within XiasTree…”