Bugs Bunny lifted his head, a proud expression on his face, and said, "I thought of it myself. It was inconvenient when I was testing mechanical devices with the cats, so I thought of hanging the casting materials in my fur."
Leyton stroked Bugs Bunny's head, took the glass bottle from his hand, glanced at it briefly to confirm the activity of the spores, and then transformed back into an information stream creature, approaching the Feysac airship with Bugs Bunny.
He did not choose to infiltrate the airship himself, but instead chose a relatively safe distance, allowing Bugs Bunny to use his Beyonder ability to influence the spores, making them remain active for a longer period, and then transforming these spores into an information state, injecting them into the neatly arranged airships.
On the airship flying in the front position, a general in an iron-red military uniform adorned with numerous medals suddenly turned his head to look behind him.
He looked to be about thirty years old, with a burly physique over two meters tall, and a thick mustache on his lip, a typical Feysac native. His demeanor was somber and ruthless, like a fierce soldier who had fought his way out of the battlefield, from iron and blood. A simple turn of his head revealed a solemn, iron-blooded will.
His spiritual intuition seemed to have been touched for an instant, as if he had been glimpsed by some terrifying existence. Although it was just a fleeting sensation, he still managed to capture it.
The general's dark eyes surged with a boiling crimson. His spirit and will spread to every airship and every soldier.
At this moment, everyone on the airships connected their wills, forming a single entity. Burning spiritual power erupted from the airships, scanning every corner within a dozen nautical miles.
Feeling the spirit and will, which were like boiling magma, Bugs Bunny subconsciously hugged Leyton's thigh and buried his head.
After the terrifying spirit receded, Bugs Bunny cautiously raised his head, looking around and exclaiming, "So terrifying! I felt like I was going to turn into roasted rabbit."
Leyton rubbed Bugs Bunny's head and simply explained, "He's just bluffing, intimidating any potential enemies in the vicinity."
"I didn't hide my gaze just now, using it to cover up the small movements of putting things onto the airship. His reaction fully shows that he only noticed my gaze and not the subtle changes happening on the airship."
"Tonight will certainly be an unforgettable night."
Bugs Bunny looked at Leyton hesitantly. His intuition told him that the boss who had returned this time was somewhat different, but when he thought about it carefully, he seemed to be unchanged.
He shook his head, casting aside the thoughts that puzzled the rabbit, and continued to ask about the mushrooms:
"Why is it an unforgettable night? Those mushrooms can't pose a danger to a demigod. As long as they are discovered early and not allowed to proliferate like on the Future, becoming one with the entire ship, those mushrooms are easy to clear."
"Even if it becomes like the Future, for a demigod, those mushrooms are still very easy to clear. It's just that Cattleya wanted to give Frank a profound lesson, so that he wouldn't conduct overly dangerous and anti-human experiments on the ship in the Future."
After a pause, Leyton seemed to think of something amusing and suddenly chuckled. After composing himself, he changed the subject and began to explain to Bugs Bunny about the War Bishop and the army:
"In an army with a War Bishop, everyone is connected telepathically, forming a single entity. They can share strength, thoughts, and senses, which maximizes the advantages of an army."
"But sometimes, the army can also become a burden to the War Bishop. The effects of overly intimate thought and sensory sharing are mutual; the soldiers in the team can, in turn, influence the War Bishop, who is the leader of the team."
"This is also why the Iron-Blooded Knight's ritual has very high requirements for team tacit understanding. If actions, will, and thoughts cannot achieve unity, the mental state of the Promoted may split or even lose control."
Bugs Bunny nodded, seemingly understanding, and said, "I understand, Boss. You want those mushrooms to mate with the soldiers on the airship, and then use their 'telepathic communication' to inflict mental corruption on everyone."
"Boss, you're so naughty."
Leyton's hand, resting on Bugs Bunny's head, paused. He suddenly felt hesitant about his own idea, but he quickly convinced himself.
An armed army led by a War Bishop is too dangerous. They cannot be allowed to reach the Southern Continent completely intact. Moreover, such an army, deep within enemy territory, very likely has one or even more angels behind it. I need to draw out all those guys who secretly arrived in the Southern Continent.
As thoughts drifted, Leyton turned his head to look at the sun on the sea, calculating the time the sun would set and the position these airships would be able to reach by then.
"If there are no additional factors, this Feysac army should encamp in the Ancient Forest, awaiting further instructions. The complex terrain there is very suitable for hunters, completely self-sufficient, and there's no need to worry about food."
As his words fell, Leyton pulled Bugs Bunny, transforming into an information torrent state once again, surging into the Spirit World and approaching the direction of the Ancient Forest.
Mixier Port, before the safe sea route was discovered by Roselle, was one of the few channels that could avoid the Berserk Sea and establish some connection with the outside world, mainly for traffic between the Rorsted Archipelago and the Gargash Archipelago.
With the development of the safe sea route, it gradually fell into disuse and was later brought under Feysac control, becoming one of their colonies in East Balam.
As evening approached, airships bearing the Feysac royal emblem passed through the mist that had somehow spread along the coastline and landed in an enclosed dock.
Two streets away from the Dock District, the Twilight Church of the Church of the God of Combat was located. In front of the tall and magnificent church, adorned with numerous symbols of dusk and sword-shields, two symmetrical towering bell towers stood on either side of the square's edge.
At the top of the bell tower, Leyton gazed calmly in the direction where the airships landed, his hands clasped across his chest, his right index finger tapping rhythmically.
Indeed, they would first stop at the port for supplies, and then hide this army, primarily composed of Beyonders, in a port in the Ancient Forest fully controlled by Feysac. There would be no worries about leaks, and there was also a mist arranged by a Weather Warlock for concealment.
As thoughts drifted, Leyton withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the Twilight Church behind him. He had detected some discordant elements from the floating information around him, which was why he had stopped there to observe.
A melodious bell suddenly rang, startling a flock of white doves resting in the square. The sound of the bell spread through the air to the entire Mixier Port.
At the top of the bell tower, Bugs Bunny subconsciously covered his ears, then realized that the bell sound reaching him wasn't loud, somewhat ethereal, as if reverberating from a great distance. He looked around curiously for a moment, then quickly relaxed.
Bugs Bunny shuffled forward, poking half his head out of the bell tower's roof, looking down at the bustling crowd in the square, and seriously commented on the Feysac people mixed among them:
"Feysac people generally have better physical qualities than Southern Continent people, taller and stronger, but their resistance to various viruses seems to be weaker than that of Southern Continent people."
"From this, we can conclude that giants have no poison resistance."
"Ouch~"
Leyton raised his hand and patted Bugs Bunny's head, saying somewhat helplessly, "What have you learned during your time with Roselle?"
Bugs Bunny thought seriously for a moment, then turned his head and replied, "A Witch's pleasure ability can bring extreme physical and mental enjoyment. This ability can be used not only on humans but also on animals, and even any creature with sexual function."
"The characteristics of an Desire Apostle and a Pleasure Witch combined can create a succubus, an extremely dangerous, irrational monster. Uh, Emperor Roselle didn't say what kind of danger it specifically was."
The Emperor's past life was truly exciting, non-humans, succubi... When he revives, I estimate the reputation of Beyonders of the Black Emperor pathway will be ruined... Sighing inwardly, Leyton turned to Bugs Bunny and warned, "You should stay away from him in the Future."
Bugs Bunny suddenly interrupted Leyton, pointing at several local-dressed Feysac people in the square below and exclaiming, "Uh, Boss, the people from those airships are out, and they have mushroom spores on them."
After a pause, Bugs Bunny said somewhat excitedly, "Boss, when are we going to make our move? If we can fill this port with mushrooms, I feel like the potion on me will be digested."
"Wait a little longer, until the moon comes out, when Frank's mushrooms are most vibrant."
Leyton patted Bugs Bunny's head, signaling him not to rush.
Time slowly passed. On the distant horizon, as the last sliver of sunset sank into the sea, the sky completely darkened. Scattered starlight dotted the sky, surrounding a half-moon of crimson, casting a crimson moonlight down onto the port below.
Leyton looked up at the crimson moon in the sky, his eyes reflecting a crimson hue. The characteristic of the Knowledge Emperor within him became restless again, constantly affecting his perception and judgment, making him instinctively want to understand the Crimson Moon and get closer to it.
Truly tenacious... sighing inwardly, Leyton closed his eyes, using his own authority to suppress the abnormal restlessness that did not belong to him.