Original God's Dark Priest

Chapter 910 The calm before the storm

"Marani bravely ventured into the polluted zone of the Night God's Kingdom, and Orloren rediscovered himself on the brink of death; neither of them showed fear. So I too must respond to their expectations and fulfill my duty." Five hundred years ago, Mavica had already made ample mental preparations for this.

The captain couldn't help but nod in agreement: "This is indeed what a leader should do."

"Let's leave the heavy topics here. You must be very tired today, so go back and rest." Mavica gently changed the subject and urged everyone to rest. "The Abyss should also be able to sense the changes in Ororon. Perhaps the invasions will become more frequent in the future. We need to conserve our energy to meet all possible challenges."

In Nata, no one is allowed to have carefree leisure or ease. The invasion of the abyss may happen in the next second, so seizing the time to rest is a principle that every Nata person understands.

Upon hearing Mavica's words, Ying and Paimon realized that they had been busy for a long time and were indeed exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Paimon landed on Ying's head: "Indeed, now that you mention it, I'm exhausted. Ying, let's go back and rest."

Ying nodded and then looked at Safiel.

Saffir felt Ying's gaze but did not leave with her: "I still have some things to do, you guys go first."

Upon hearing this, Ying did not insist and left with Little Paimon to rest.

After she left, the captain said, "Since it's a collaboration, there needs to be a unified coordinator. Do you want to discuss who should take command?"

Just as Saffir was about to shift the blame, he heard Mavica speak up: "Miss Aurora is not in a good physical condition for combat, so why don't you take on the command role?"

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll lead your men astray?” Saffir raised an eyebrow.

Mavica shook her head: "I'm not worried about that. After all, you have experience commanding large-scale battles more than once, haven't you?"

“You seem to know me quite well. I’m a little curious, where did you get all this information from?” Saffir didn’t refuse; instead, he began to investigate the source of Mavica’s intelligence.

Mavica didn't hide anything: "The Secret Archives, it seems you've cooperated with them before, and any intelligence in the Secret Archives will be priced, and I happen to be able to afford the relevant price."

“The Secret Archives?” Saffir pondered. She didn’t recall having any contact with this organization, but then she thought of Diluc.

If she had to find someone who might be connected to the Secret Chamber, it would only be Diluc. She still remembered the group of people who rescued Diluc from the testing grounds.

The one leading them was a Sumeru woman with cunning, serpentine, emerald-green eyes.

"Could it be her?" Saffir had also tried to find her in Sumeru, but unfortunately, she had no luck. However, she found her file in the past student list of the Order Academy.

“Nefur…” Her surname was not mentioned, but Nasita mentioned it once; she was from the extinct Hinti tribe.

The tribe's demise was quite interesting. The origin of the story was that the tribal chief saved a scholar from the Church named Khalil while he was in quicksand.

Given the harsh desert environment, it's quite normal to rescue a scholar from the Church of Christ by chance and then use that connection to seek some benefits. However, Khalil is not a person of high moral character.

A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment. He had no intention of repaying the life-saving grace; he only wanted the other party to disappear and viewed this incident as a stain on his reputation.

So, taking advantage of the scarcity of water in the desert, he revealed the water resources of other tribes to them, using them as a tool to kill. The Hinti were wiped out, leaving only Nefer as the sole survivor, who later went on to enroll in the Order of the Church.

It is worth mentioning that this person had a good relationship with Candice, who had lived in Aru village for quite some time.

The thought of Nefer only flashed through Saphir's mind for a moment, and whether it was Nefer or not, it didn't mean anything to Saphir.

She now needs to focus on the challenges ahead: "I have no objections, but the warriors of Nata may not be willing to obey the orders of a Fool's Enforcer."

"With a formidable enemy at hand, there is no time for hesitation. There is no need to doubt the Nata people's ability to execute and obey orders." Mavica had confidence in her people.

Saffir looked into Mavica's eyes, and Mavica looked back at her.

After a few seconds, Saffir seemed to understand: "You...have been in contact with Pal?"

“Yes, those people are all extraordinary. I heard that another group of reinforcements is on its way. This is the force we desperately need. No one but you can command this force. Therefore, given the uniformity of the command system, it is the best choice for you to command the people of Nata as well.” Mavica was very frank.

Saffir chuckled lightly: "You're quite carefree."

The transfer of command still requires further negotiation, and Mavica has gone to handle that.

The captain and Saffir went to the open field outside the arena.

"You're not in good shape. If you don't rest properly, it will be difficult for you to step up at crucial moments. As the commander, you need to ensure that you are in the best condition." The captain was planning to let Saffir rest early.

Looking at the bright moon and sparse stars in the night sky, Saffir sighed softly: "Captain, the current situation is the most appropriate. Although we have reached an agreement with Nata, an agreement with mismatched strength will only develop into a disguised form of bullying."

Although we didn't have such intentions, human nature can't withstand the test. To put Vulcan at ease and give her a sense of urgency, let's leave it at that for now.

Besides, there's someone I haven't even met yet.

"Are you fishing?" The captain understood what Saffir meant. "It seems you deliberately spread the word that someone cares about your strength."

“I just wanted to give it a try.” Saffir crossed his arms. “I think he’ll come looking for me once you leave.”

"Then I'll go first." The captain left.

Saffir was left alone in the spot. After a while, a scorching heat emanated from the air.

Saffir knew that the person she was waiting for had arrived.

"You're really being cautious, aren't you? But... why are you deliberately seeking me out at this time? Do you think I can't kill you now, or do you think I can't set up an ambush and capture you, Abyss?" Saffir parted her red lips slightly, revealing the other party's identity in a single sentence.

The next second, a bespectacled man in a kimono appeared out of thin air; it was none other than Fuchigami himself.

He walked up to Saffir and said in a relaxed tone, "I know this is unnecessary, but Miss Saffir, you make me feel safer now than you did in your prime. After all, no normal person would act recklessly when injured, right?"

"You're quite bold. As far as I know, you tried to contact the captain? What, suddenly changing your target and approaching Orloren because you suddenly fear death?" Saffir turned his head to look at Yuan Shang. "Aberreva, Bosuvius, Quiktley, those are all your aliases, aren't they? Don't you know this method will kill Night God?"

Or are you saying you don't care?

“I don’t know, and even if I did, it wouldn’t matter. The only thing I didn’t expect was that the Night God would have such a connection with you,” Yuan Shang said honestly.

Saffir looked intently at the seemingly defenseless man before him: "You dared to show your face even knowing about this? My injuries have given you confidence, making you think I can't kill you?"

“You won’t kill me, because the harm I caused to that person wasn’t intentional. Miss Saffir is reasonable.” Yuan Shang wasn’t nervous at all, and even had the mood to flatter him.

Saffir laughed. Of all the members of the Abyss Order, this guy was the most cunning. But he was right. Saffir wouldn't attack the Abyss over something like this.

She changed the subject, saying, "Since Kong is here in Nata, why doesn't he show up? Is he really planning to hand everything over to us and then come out at the last minute to intercept us?"

“I think you understand what His Highness means. If things reach a point where all hope seems lost, he will use the Loom of Destiny to reshape the Nata ley lines. You should know better than I what will happen then,” Yuan Shang said.

Saffir nodded. She knew that if Nata really couldn't resist, the Night God would reshape the ley lines at the cost of his own death. At that time, Nata would also cease to exist in name only. Then, Kong would come to this country that had lost its gods and memories, and rebuild Kanria on the ruins of Nata.

This was agreed upon from the beginning, and it can be considered a betting agreement between Saffir and Kong.

Sapphire will help the captain, and the captain chooses to save Nata, so Kong must lie low and wait until everything settles down before considering what to do next.

If the captain chooses a more brutal approach and abandons Nata, then Kong will not need to hold back; he will gain this promised land.

The current situation is clearly the former; Saffir will help the captain save Nata, therefore, the Empty Fate Loom Project must be postponed until this battle ends.

However, Saffir then said, "But your actions have violated the original intent of the contract. From the moment you contacted Ororon and tried to use him to steer Nata's situation toward reshaping the ley lines, the contract has lost its impartiality. You should not have interfered."

"Didn't you get involved too? Or do you think His Highness is naive enough to believe you're a person who strictly keeps his word? Don't be silly, everyone knows each other." Perhaps because Sapphire was injured, Yuan Shang became much bolder.

Saffir did not refute this. She could not allow Kong to take Nata for himself. Even without the captain's involvement, she would not allow Kong to rebuild Kanria here.

Saffir shook his head: "Let him wait a little longer. We've waited five hundred years already, there's no need to rush, is there?"

Yuan Shang didn't speak or leave; he just stood there quietly, gazing at the Nata land before him in a daze.

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Saffir asked again, seeing that he showed no sign of leaving.

Yuan Shang snapped out of his daze and said, "My time is running out."

"You'll die too? Who wants to kill you?" Saffir didn't think that Yuan Shang would die so easily.

Yuan Shang shook his head slightly: "I don't know, but I have a vague feeling that the day I leave here is not far away. I may not see the day when His Highness rebuilds Kanria."

"Isn't this a good thing? The world has one less scourge." Saffir wouldn't feel sad about this. Her relationship with Yuan Shang wasn't exactly that of enemies, but it was definitely not good either.

If Yuanshang were to die someday, she would definitely hold a proper celebration with Ying.

Yuan Shang laughed loudly: "Hahaha, how heartless! Miss Sapphire, I have walked through the world for thousands of years and have never cared about other people's opinions of me."

But the one thing that still stung slightly was hearing you call me a 'scourge'.

He looked into Saphir's eyes, which held emotions that Saphir could not understand: "I too have been noble, I too have been aloof. I have traversed flames and blazing fires, following the trajectory of time, searching for a flower in this world that blooms for me."

I am a scholar, and merely a scholar. I don't believe I've done anything heinous, yet your attitude towards me has always been so harsh. Isn't that a kind of…cruelty?

“I have no personal grudge against you, but it is a pity that there is always a chasm between us called position. So you should know that as long as you exist as the Abyss Singer, we can never be companions.”

"Kong is only cooperating with me reluctantly, and that's only because of Ying. Why bother seeking a change of opinion from me?" Sapphire felt that Yuan Shang's attitude was a bit strange today, but she didn't care. He was just an Abyss Singer. If he wasn't called Yuan Shang, he would be dead by now.

Yuan Shang left, leaving behind a message before departing: "One day, I will make you look at me with new eyes."

"I'll wait for the day you prove yourself," Saffir said calmly, not taking it to heart.

Perhaps the other party really can do something. Just as Yuan Shang said, he has not done anything heinous. At most... deceiving children is a kind of evil.

He could be considered utterly wicked, but life is so complicated, who can guarantee that they won't say things that are deceiving to children at times?

Overnight, the abyssal monsters around Nata showed signs of erupting, and wounded soldiers were constantly being sent to the arena for treatment.

To facilitate the treatment of the wounded, Saffir transformed this place into a centralized facility specifically for the care of the injured.

The people of Nata already know that, for the foreseeable future, Vulcan has reached a cooperation agreement with the captain and the Shadow Priest to jointly confront the Abyss.

Although some people still have doubts, this has undoubtedly been a huge boost to morale.

Saffir disregarded his injuries and got up early in the morning to begin a vigorous effort to treat the wounded.

Kazina was promoted to her second-in-command and followed behind her, assisting in treating the wounded. Marani also arrived; she possessed the Divine Eye of the Water Element, which gave her a natural advantage in wound treatment, so she could also be of help.

Everything is in order.

However, the explosive increase in monsters still caused panic among the people of Nata.

Bursa, who had just received treatment, looked distressed and asked, "Why are there more and more monsters after we fight them? Has something big happened recently?"

Maranie's expression was equally uneasy: "It is indeed very abnormal, everyone needs to be careful, but there's no need to worry too much. We're here for you."

The Abyss is a bully that preys on the weak and fears the strong; give it a few beatings and it'll turn into a coward!

She is an optimist and can infect other people's emotions with just a few words, which helps to boost the confidence of these wounded people.

"Kazina, Marani, the gauze and disinfectant I arranged have arrived. Take some men and go get them." Saffir finished bandaging a wounded soldier and then received news that Ida had escorted a batch of emergency supplies to the arena, so she asked the two of them to help transport them.

The bustling scene inside the arena caught the eye of Ying and Paimon, who had just woken up.

Paimon couldn't help but exclaim, "Saffir must have worked all night without rest, right? He's really putting in the effort."

Ying didn't speak, but frowned slightly. She had an ominous premonition, as if something big was about to happen. This feeling was very oppressive, making it hard for her to breathe.

She began to worry, wondering if the sixth hero would be able to appear smoothly, and if not, could they really stop the abyss?

But seeing Sapphire directing everyone with clear and organized manner, she shook her head. Sapphire was here; there was nothing to worry about.

At this moment, Saffir saw the two of them and said, "You two have come at the right time. Shinonin is forging weapons at the workshop. Go and pick them up. There's a large quantity. The others will need to be transported in several batches."

“They’re treating us like laborers…” Paimon tilted his head.

Ying did not refuse and ran towards the workshop.

She knew this was the calm before the storm; Saffir was stockpiling medical supplies and weapons to prepare for the impending war, and time was running out.