Chapter 55 The Right Timing Helps Me
Seeing that the people he had sent to the neighboring port had not returned for a long time, he suddenly noticed the white and gold banner of the Holy Armored Priests.
"not good…"
A sense of crisis suddenly began to brew in the hearts of middle-aged people.
His gaze fell on the two eggs being carried out of the ship's hold and a fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and he squinted as he fell into deep thought.
"Come here…" He put his index finger to his lips and waved for the soldier to come over.
"Sir...?" The soldier stepped forward, looking at the man in front of him with curiosity.
He deliberately lowered his voice and brought his mouth close to the soldier's ear: "Wait a minute, you guys..."
"Remember to keep your belongings in the most inconspicuous place. If you see anyone with these flags, just say it's a caravan, understand?"
Finally, after giving a solemn instruction, the middle-aged man patted the soldier on the shoulder and gave him a look of entrustment.
"Yes...!" The soldier nodded emphatically and jogged back to the cabin. After gathering a group of men, he began to prepare for action.
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The Corona Vatican—
Euphemiah sat high on the throne in the great hall, his golden hair brushing past his ears and cascading down to his arm armor.
The reddish-gold pupils reflected the sealing wax of a six-pointed star pattern on the envelope, which was gradually dismantled as the gaze moved.
"Slurp..."
With his fingertips idly stroking the black envelope, Euphemiah burst into laughter after seeing its contents.
"How interesting… Gemini? What a fine Operation Wind Chaser…" A look of disdain flashed across his eyes, and his fingertips lightly folded the envelope.
"Unexpectedly, there were still quite a few rats hiding in the shadows of the crevices."
His brows relaxed, and he hummed softly as he burned the letter inside to ashes, leaving only the black envelope.
"Report—!"
Just as he was about to mock a ridiculous plan, an anxious report came from outside the main hall.
A disheveled soldier rushed into the hall and knelt down on one knee at the bottom of the steps.
"Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, attacked the port of Sacred Morin this morning, plundering magic crystals along the way and demanding 400 tons of magic crystals from various countries!"
His tone was urgent, his facial muscles twitched, and his rapid breathing betrayed an overwhelming fear.
"..."
"Da da da..."
Upon hearing this, Euphemiah simply waved for him to leave, then tapped his fingertips repeatedly on the armrest of the throne.
The crisp sound echoed in the empty hall, and the bishops who had descended to earth fell silent.
"Tap tap..."
With relatively gentle footsteps, a pink-haired woman carrying a stack of documents slowly walked up to Euphemiah's side.
"Splash..."
The girl deftly pulled out a document with gold lettering, the most striking feature of which was its title—"Declaration of the Emancipation of Orc Slaves."
She bowed respectfully, and as she reached out her hand, she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear: "Your Holiness... this draft is complete and awaits your presence—"
He raised his hand to stop her from speaking, and Euphemia glanced at him sideways: "It's not the right time yet. Let's show it to the right people."
Upon hearing this, the girl immediately slipped it into the document, then, looking dazed, pulled out another file: "My lord... another report concerns the disappearances of people on the shores of Loch Ness in Mamica..."
"Oh...?" Yuffimide's thoughts suddenly paused, and he feigned surprise.
He smirked slightly, his eyes narrowing dangerously: "Hmph... how should I describe it? Let's call them vampires. The speed at which they're spreading is truly astonishing."
"Do we need to take action...?" The girl slowly raised her head and pursed her lips.
"No, some people will play along with him. Let's go meet that Yonko now."
After speaking, Euphemiah deftly inserted the black envelope into the gold page next to it with a flick of his finger.
"Click..."
He stood up leisurely and began to move his joints.
After turning his head one last time, he looked down at the girl who was half a head shorter than him: "Some things, either don't do them at all, or do them thoroughly! Also... put the matter of Shenba on the agenda."
"Yes...!" The girl bowed and left the hall quickly after clutching the document in her hands.
"Let's go, don't keep some distinguished guests waiting." A smile had crept onto his lips, and his deep voice echoed throughout the hall.
"But, Your Majesty, your injury…" The bishops below exchanged glances, then all turned their gazes toward Euphemiah.
"hehe…"
He smiled silently, raised his hand and touched his chest, where the skin was perfectly intact despite the large bloodstains.
With his eyes closed, Euphemiah suppressed a smile and casually tossed his cloak aside: "I'm only seriously injured; it won't affect my negotiations with certain bandits."
"Tap tap..."
He walked step by step to the outside of the temple, turned his back to all the bishops, and roared: "Daytime crown and forehead, forehead seal of divine covenant!"
A deep, resonant voice swept across the room, and the bishops, seeing this, ceased their attempts to dissuade them and could only silently continue the second half of the sentence: "The body serves as a sheath, and within that sheath dwells divine power!"
May God protect you!
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Sharp Morin Port —
Because all the guards and even the caravan's entourage had fainted under Jiu Nian's magic, the raid encountered no resistance.
"What? I thought that after so many years of not setting foot on the mainland, the navy would have made some progress."
Jiu Nian's enormous body traversed the harbor, scoffing at the naked sailors scattered across the water.
Several pirates behind him quickly rushed forward to flatter him: "Governor, you must be joking! No matter how much these marines have improved, how could they possibly—"
"Report—!" The pirate's words were interrupted halfway by a rough report.
A pirate rushed forward from a distance, knees planted on his hands and knees, panting heavily: "Governor...Governor! The port next door has been...seen..."
Covering his face with one hand, Jiu Nian felt inexplicably disappointed and reached out to straighten the pirate's posture.
He rolled his eyes, spitting a lot of saliva from his mouth: "Ugh, you idiots, can't you even speak properly? Didn't I teach you? No matter what happens, don't—"
"Mag... Magellan's..." The pirate's words were mixed with Jiu Nian's words of comfort, which immediately interrupted Jiu Nian's speech.
[Live stream has been closed...]
Silence is Cambridge tonight…
"Magellan's what!?"
After shutting down the live stream, Jiu Nian smashed the Cambridge Bridge first. His face immediately turned fanatical, and he picked up the pirate and shook him violently.
"Mai…Mai Zhe…" The pirate was clearly startled by Jiu Nian's sudden change, and his already stammering words became even more sob-like.
Jiu Nian's eyes widened suddenly, her burning gaze fixed on him: "What Magellan?! Speak up! What are you babbling about?! Who taught you to talk like that?!"
Gasping for breath, the soldier managed to exhale, and even as he was lifted into the air, he didn't forget to raise his hand in salute: "We've spotted the Magellan escort ship heading away at the neighboring port of Surami!!"
"puff--!"
Thick steam billowed from Jiu Nian's nostrils in the next instant. He put down the pirate and released his magic power once more.
"Yes, yes—!"
"Hahaha...X100"
"Hehehehehe... I don't have the advantage of location or popular support, but I still have the right timing!" He raised the corners of his mouth, rubbed his hands excitedly, and turned his head to look at the distant port