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Chapter 385: Sibyl's Tearful Transformation from Vigilante to Outlaw
Chapter 385: Sibyl's Tearful Transformation from Vigilante to Outlaw
In the warm glow of the living room's lighting, the atmosphere gradually softened, as if the light from the chandelier was a gentle embrace, melting away the icy chill that lingered in the air.
In this moment, the ticking of the clock seemed to slow, no longer a relentless march of time, but a leisurely melody. The girls' eyes gradually lost their coldness and anger, replaced by understanding and gentleness.
Amidst this shift in ambiance, Sigrid and Sibyl's grip on each other loosened, unlocking the deadlock.
Before their hands had fully lowered, Sigrid spoke first, her voice softened:
"My child, I didn't consider your feelings."
"!"
Sibyl was taken aback by Sigrid's sudden change in demeanor; how could this woman change her attitude so quickly? Sibyl immediately placed her hands on Lanchi's wrists again, as if checking to see if she had hurt him earlier.
Without saying a word, she lifted her head, her eyes filled with apology and empathy for Lanchi.
"This..." Gloria's eyelids twitched wildly.
This abrupt change made her realize that the Cardinal's most remarkable skill was not his formidable business acumen but an innate talent for navigating chaotic situations! From start to finish, he showed minimal emotional fluctuations, as if he genuinely believed he was acting for the benefit of both Sigrid and Sibyl, yet they failed to understand him, leaving him with a hint of dejection—nothing more.
His purity was bewildering!
For a moment, Gloria couldn't discern whether this man was truly saintly or an expert manipulator.
She felt as if her mother was being toyed with, yet she had no evidence to support her suspicions.
Perhaps Sigrid was fully aware of the Cardinal's intentions, but this was a well-laid plan. If she continued to argue, she would appear unreasonable, and Sibyl would take advantage of the opportunity to usurp her position.
"Meow..."
Cat Boss poked his head out from under the sofa, lifting his gaze to meet Gloria's.
He knew that Sigrid's adopted daughter was feeling perplexed.
Cat Boss had an advantage over her, as he had heard rumors about Lanchi's expertise in mediating civil disputes and resolving emotional conflicts back in Echelon.
But today was the first time he witnessed Lanchi caught in such a chaotic situation himself.
It reminded Cat Boss of someone walking a tightrope high in the sky or strolling through the clouds with a calm expression, unperturbed by the danger.
Cat Boss couldn't even fathom the idea of this person suddenly falling to their demise.
On the other side:
"Phew—"
Seeing that the conflict in the living room had finally been resolved, Lanchi heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. He seemed relieved that the two had reconciled.
"Let's sit down and talk." Lanchi gracefully gestured for them to take a seat.
Sigrid and Sibyl, who had been about to exchange heated words again upon making eye contact, immediately restrained themselves and took their seats at opposite ends of the sofa.
At this point, whoever instigated another dispute would be at a disadvantage.
Gloria quickly made way, standing by like an attendant.
Lanchi didn't seem inclined to sit on the sofa either. He turned toward the magic crystal screen embedded in the wall, placed his backup recording crystal into the magic projector on the cabinet, and then walked over to turn off the lights in the room.
The once-dark wall facing the sofa now displayed a projected image.
Despite her confusion, Sibyl watched intently.
The perspective seemed to be Lanchi's, and he was in a heavily guarded city-state, likely located in the northern reaches of the empire, surrounded by frozen tundra and snow-capped mountains.
The crisp melody of orchestral instruments and drums, coupled with the deserted city, evoked a sense of eerie unease.
In the footage, the cameraman made his way through the city's hanging corridors, ascending to the upper levels. He occasionally conversed with someone off-screen, presumably West De (or a name of your choice), and their voices overlapped in the recording.
As they reached the uppermost level of the city's towering pillars, the camera panned to the side, revealing a wide suspension bridge. Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, taking a long time to reach the lower levels, dozens of meters below. It was evident that a trip to the residential areas below would uncover the reason for the sparse population in this city-state.
However.
Just then, the image suddenly blurred, as if everything within the cameraman's view was accelerating, and he was pulled toward the sky.
High in the sky, the perspective of the footage finally revealed the entirety of the northern border city-state through the mist and clouds.
Only the entrance area they had passed earlier remained peaceful, while the depths were shrouded in an eclipse-like darkness that resembled a demon realm.
Beneath that dark mist, scattered limbs and bodies seemed to be devoured, whether they were children, women, or the elderly. Their corpses were thrown into pits...
At this point, Lanchi turned off the projection magic device.
What followed was the appearance of Bishop Askesang, and Sigrid, using the true power of the Hegemony Teaching, engaged him in battle.
Lanchi knew that Sigrid didn't want anyone to know her true identity at the moment.
The room was engulfed in darkness, with the only source of light coming from the quietly operating projection magic device.
Like someone watching a secret documentary in the middle of the night, Hyberrian sat on the sofa, her eyes wide open.
And for Gloria, who was seeing these shocking scenes for the first time, she was so astonished that she couldn't utter a sound. She could somewhat imagine the situation the Bishop and the Holy Son had encountered in the north.
Lanchi maintained his silence, giving Hyberrian ample time to think. He turned on the lights again.
"I can't force you two to cooperate, I can only act as a middleman and help you achieve some mutually beneficial transactions as much as possible."
Lanchi said to Hyberrian and Sigrid on the sofa, avoiding the word "cooperation" and trying to frame it as a "transaction".
"The target of the Hegemony Branch now is to deal with the Extinction Branch. For the Church of the Goddess of Fate, I don't think anyone wants the Extinction Bishop to become the spokesman for the Protoss Empire, right?"
Lanchi looked at Hyberrian again.
Hyberrian nodded.
According to what she had heard, the Hegemony Branch hadn't done anything particularly bad in the Protoss Empire, while the Extinction Branch had committed unforgivable sins. Regardless of the conspiracy behind it, once it was accomplished, it would undoubtedly be a calamity.
The Extinction Bishop must not be allowed to become the spokesman for the Protoss Empire.
"As long as it's about dealing with the Extinction Branch, the Church of the Goddess of Fate will also take the initiative to do it."
Hyberrian clenched her fists and assured Lanchi.
As a priestess, for the greater good, even if she had to temporarily make a deal with the Resurrection Church, the Goddess would surely understand her.
Having ascertained Hyberrian's attitude, Lanchi looked at Sigrid.
Regarding the prison break, they would need Hyberrian to personally go to the prison, which would be extremely dangerous, so it was possible that they would put her at a disadvantage.
But Sigrid obviously didn't want to owe the Church of the Goddess of Fate any favors.
She would definitely offer more compensation.
"Let's hear your demands first."
Sigrid said to Hyberrian.
She decided to listen to Hyberrian's demands first so that she could adjust the price the Hegemony Branch would have to pay.
Hyberrian pondered.
She felt that since the Hegemony Branch wanted to deal with the Extinction Branch, what they needed was definitely strong combat power.
"Give me some intelligence about Herlrom Prison, and I can help you get a powerful demon to join the fight. That way, if we need to take action against Askesang, we'll have a better chance of winning."
Hyberrian proposed the terms of the transaction.
She believed that her sincerity was great enough, and all she needed was as much intelligence as possible, so that at a critical moment, she could enlist the help of an eighth-rank great demon.
This transaction was definitely not a loss for the other party.
But.
Lanchi and Sigrid exchanged glances, and their expressions became very strange.
Gradually, Sigrid became extremely embarrassed and lowered her head.
"Is that not okay?"
Hyberrian asked.
"..."
Lanchi didn't know how to bring it up at this point.
He remembered these two people. Earlier, one had sworn in the name of the Goddess that they would not discuss personal matters, and the other had said that they wanted to show them who was in charge in this house.
In the end, all the fuss was about the same thing.
"We're also going to break into the prison."
Gloria, impatient, quickly added.
Instantly, Hyberrian seemed to understand Sigrid's expression, and her cheeks began to redden.
The living room fell into an eerie silence.
Both of them felt a bit embarrassed.
(End of Chapter)
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