Chapter 606

Chapter 435: Propaganda

Amanda continued, a casual smile forming on her lips, while the translucent nun continued to speak.

“Although the reversal of the situation in XiasTree prevented the purification from succeeding, I believe Sir Hilbert will undoubtedly pin the change in attitude as the main cause for the threat of purification. He will continue to promote his policies under the pretense of using purification to coerce XiasTree to convert.”

“He will indeed do so, and thus we need to respond accordingly by emphasizing even more the role of that young nun. Regardless of the truth behind this incident and how much influence the young nun had in it, she is our perfect material for propaganda.”

“Propaganda material?”

“Yes, whether it’s the public or within the church, everyone prefers to hear stories about noble individuals risking their lives to spread their teachings through devout faith and selfless love rather than hearing about heathens being coerced to convert by threats of purification. Such stories can greatly boost morale…”

“One is a story of a saint sacrificing themselves to spread the word, and the other is a story of an army threatening conversion. I believe His Holiness will see which story is better for the church, regardless of the truth of the matter…”

“In any case, all we need to do is portray that young nun as the greatest hero in resolving this incident. As long as her saintly deeds are widely known and accepted, then whatever facts Sir Hilbert claims will be irrelevant.”

With a slight smile, Amanda spoke frankly. The translucent nun nodded in understanding after hearing her words. Then, Amanda directly asked her:

“By the way, what is the name of that young pilgrim nun? What is her background?”

“That nun is named Vania Chafiren, affiliated with the Prit Diocese, at the Tivyán St. Hymn Cathedral. Our people are currently requesting detailed information from there.”

The translucent nun continued to respond to Amanda. Upon hearing her response, Amanda murmured softly:

“Vania…”

…

On the northern coast of Conquer Sea, in the southern stronghold of Castia, lies Trua.

In the early morning, near the port of Trua, in a luxurious hotel suite, Dorothy, wearing disheveled pajamas, sat at a table by the window. She drank milk while eating breakfast brought up by the room service just moments ago. She nibbled on bread while reading today’s newspaper, looking for any news worth paying attention to.

“Things in XiasTree have been over for a day… There’s no news in the paper yet. It seems the church hasn’t released any information to the media. I wonder if they’ll let the common folk know about this kind of event. I doubt they will.”

After taking a sip of hot milk, Dorothy thought to herself as she looked at the newspaper. After not finding any news about XiasTree, she casually flipped through several pages, then tossed the newspaper aside when she found nothing interesting.

“According to Vania’s information, the church had already arrived and taken control of the situation in XiasTree by last evening. I wonder what methods they used to move so quickly… From the current situation, neither the church nor XiasTree have engaged in conflict; everything is under control.

‘Vania and her group are about to leave XiasTree. Soon, more members of the church will flood into XiasTree. I hope Anman and his team can remember my method and withstand the pressure…’

Dorothy thought to herself as she left. Before leaving, Dorothy asked Vania to tear out some pages from the Sacred Text and give them to Anman, serving as a communication tool between her and Anman. From now on, Dorothy could communicate directly with Anman as another priestess, providing remote guidance for the fake conversion work in XiasTree to prevent any unforeseen situations and help her understand the situation in XiasTree more accurately in the future.

‘To sum up, things in XiasTree are finally over. Now it’s time for my own affairs… After finishing breakfast, I should go to the city and look for clues about the White Stone Craftsmen Guild. I hope they have high-quality ‘stone’ secret transmissions available.’

As she pondered, Dorothy quickened her pace with her meal. After cleaning her mouth and standing up, she went to the bathroom to wash up, spending considerable time fixing her hair. After changing out of her pajamas, she picked out a white shirt, black skirt, and small vest from her luggage, put on a floral hat, and wore a pair of small leather shoes. After tidying up the room, she waved goodbye and headed out.

Exiting the hotel, Dorothy looked at the bustling street and thought about how to find the White Stone Craftsmen Guild in this large city. After some consideration, she quickly came up with an idea.

The White Stone Craftsmen Guild is usually an important trading place for extraordinary beings or secretive practitioners in a city. Therefore, as long as she could connect with the secretive circles in Trua, she could quickly find the guild through them.

How could Dorothy quickly find and connect with the secretive circles in Trua? The answer was simple: she just needed to visit places where secretive practitioners often go.

For secretive practitioners, many basic rituals such as trance induction, sleep aid, spirit sight, and basic poison resistance do not require spiritual materials. The materials for these basic rituals include various herbs, mineral powders, animal organs, and spices, which can be found in everyday life without needing to engage in extraordinary transactions. Dorothy knew these materials well because she had bought them from the streets before.

Hidden, old herbal shops, spice stores, rare meat shops… Visiting these places might lead her to encounter secretive practitioners. Additionally, some old bookstores and oddities stalls would also attract secretive practitioners looking for secret transmissions or spiritual items related to extraordinary abilities. Back in the days, the bookstore owner Colif of the Holy Communion in Igewent fell into corruption after receiving the “Cup” secret transmission while collecting old books. Ede Rick, the gang leader in Wokan Town, got his zombie puppet ring from an oddities stall. Visiting these places always had a chance of leading her to secretive practitioners.

Furthermore, the city’s gangs and gray industries were also options. Based on the situations in Igewent and Tivyán, many dark and gray forces behind cities were influenced by secretive forces. For example, the Holy Communion once had an impact on various nightclubs in Igewent, where Brandon was ensnared. In East Tivyán, many gangs were essentially peripheral forces under Adele’s control, and many gray businesses underground were handled by the Scarlet Heart. Adele could even use this to smuggle various supplies and arms to support the Tupas in the New World.

‘In short, there are many ways to find the secretive circles. I don’t need to rush; I can take my time and explore the city while looking for them.’

With this thought, Dorothy smiled and walked towards the bustling streets of Trua.