thefictionvixens Chapter 145 The First Test for the Aurora Envoy
Chapter 145 The First Test for the Aurora Envoy
Chapter 145 The First Test for the Aurora Envoy
While Raphael in the world of cultivators was searching for the whereabouts of the disciples of the Penglai Immortal Sect, in the western district of Backlund, Raphael, who was under house arrest, began to participate in the first test of the Aurora Society's divine envoy.
The assessment was conducted by "The Saint of Mystery" Butis and "The Saint of Darkness" Kesma. Because Raphael and "The Rose Bishop" Xavier were about to participate in an important operation, Kesma had to follow them in the shadows throughout the assessment process to prevent Raphael from accidentally revealing the secret.
Raphael knew very well that it didn't really matter whether the assessment was a few days earlier or later.
However, since the Saint of the Aurora Society arranged the assessment on the eve of the secret operation, it was clearly intended to motivate the two Sequence 6 participants.
"The Mysterious Saint" Butis is a black-robed man under forty years old with slightly curly brown hair, yet he exudes an unusually tough aura.
Raphael "remembers him," a traitor to the Abraham family.
However, "Dark Saint" Kesma did not appear. But Raphael guessed that he might be hiding somewhere, secretly observing the two people participating in the Divine Envoy Trial.
Boutis briefly explained the rules of the first assessment. Next, he would take Raphael and Xavier to the port of Enmat and the industrial city of Constance, respectively, to solve a problem faced by a local aurora club.
The specific operations were carried out by the local Aurora Society members. Raphael and Xavier only provided suggestions, mainly to assess whether the person possessed the leadership qualities of a divine messenger.
The entire assessment process, from understanding the problem to contacting the extraordinary local forces and then providing a solution, took only 24 hours.
Raphael remembered that the Aurora Society seemed to be having some activity in the port city of Enmat, so he chose to go there.
Boutis first took Raphael to the city, where they met Mr. Z, who was in charge of the port, in an abandoned warehouse.
This is a "hermit," around thirty years old, somewhat thin, with loose skin on his face, giving off a very easygoing vibe.
After introducing the two men, Butis left immediately. Raphael became even more certain that the "Shadow Saint" was hiding in the shadows, secretly watching him.
Raphael chatted with Mr. Z for a few minutes, then asked Mr. Z what the exam questions were.
Mr. Z was well aware of Raphael's purpose in coming to Port Enmat, so he said, "We have recently been trying to bring the gods down to Port Enmat, but we have encountered some problems."
"First of all, it seems that our actions have been discovered by the official Extraordinary Ones. These damned bugs have been keeping a close eye on us lately."
"This repeatedly disrupted our operations, and the ritual that was planned to take place three days later did not receive enough life and spirits—"
Seeing that the other person's expression was somewhat confused, Raphael interrupted, "Please explain in more detail."
"Please help us figure out how to harvest the lives of 20,000 living people within two days, in time for the ceremony to be held three days later," Mr. Z said earnestly.
Raphael wanted to ask Butis: Is this question beyond the scope of the curriculum? Or do you think I'm a fish about to lay eggs? That I can whip my tail and produce 20,000 living people?
However, he then remembered that Mr. C had given him extra training before, and the first test was actually to examine his adaptability.
In other words, it's not necessarily about solving the problem, but about providing a proper solution.
Raphael paced back and forth, deep in thought about the problem.
After thinking for about half a minute, Raphael asked, "I heard that other divine messengers have recently arrived in Enmat Port? Are they here to assist you with this ritual?"
Mr. Z paused for a moment before saying, "Yes, to be precise, two divine messengers have arrived."
Raphael laughed and said, "You might be thinking, this is a secret, why would I know?"
"About two weeks ago, I heard about this from Rogers of Backlund. He was good friends with one of the messengers who came to help, and he accidentally learned of the messenger's whereabouts through letters."
"I didn't pay much attention before, but after learning about your situation, I roughly understand that Rogers may have leaked the information."
Mr. Z immediately said, "You mean, the reason we're being targeted by the official Extraordinary Ones is because Rogers betrayed us?"
"We must not betray him," Raphael said. "Rogers died in battle with those rabid sailors. His death was glorious, and his soul will surely be guided to the kingdom of the Creator."
"But it cannot be ruled out that those despicable sailors," used abilities such as "psychic powers," to obtain this information.
Rogers was one of the extraordinary beings who died in the Church of Storms' retaliatory actions.
Raphael knew very well that Mr. Z and his group were being targeted because he had informed Audrey about it.
However, it was indeed Rogers who told Raphael about the news regarding the port of Enmat.
With Rogers as a scapegoat, Raphael could completely absolve himself of responsibility.
Mr. Z sighed upon hearing Raphael's words, realizing he couldn't really blame Rogers.
Then he looked at Raphael with expectation in his eyes. The other man had only been there a short while and had already resolved a question in his mind.
Raphael then asked, "Did the two divine messengers who came to provide support bring their respective subordinates?"
Mr. Z paused for a moment before saying, "This—this—"
He was unaware that Raphael's movements had recently been restricted, so he dared not easily reveal such a secret that the saint had personally instructed him to keep.
"Since it's hard to say, I have two solutions for you. You can choose based on the situation in Port Enmat," Raphael said.
Mr. Z breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you."
Then he asked, "Won't you reconsider?"
Mr. Z had also undergone the test by the divine messenger and knew that the test takers had ample time to think.
"This is a simple problem, no need to consider it," Raphael said. "If we don't have enough manpower, let's cancel the plan to summon the gods. Since we're not confident, let's not let the gods waste their power here. After all, we are the creators of everything," devout believers, and we should try not to cause trouble for the gods.
Mr. C had previously reminded him that devout faith in a deity could earn him extra points in the assessment. Therefore, Raphael took every opportunity to assert his status as the "true creator."
Mr. Z opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately did not utter a word.
Raphael added, "If there is a purpose, then action must be taken. I suggest attacking the Church of Storms."
Mr. Z was stunned for a moment before saying, "This—this is too crazy."
He has been a messenger of God for so many years, and he has never thought of attacking the churches of the True God Church.
Raphael laughed and said, "Although it's crazy, it's enough to attract the attention of the official extraordinary individuals."
"Moreover, the Church of Storms has now deployed a large amount of its forces to the sea, leaving the churches on land quite weak. It is enough to kill a few clergy and extraordinary individuals; there is no need to actually attack them."
Before Mr. Z could say anything, Raphael continued, "If you have enough manpower, leak the information about Enmat Port to the Fusaks. I've heard that the Fusak Empire's fleet has been patrolling the Sunia Sea, presumably looking for a target. So, you should provide them with a target."
"I believe that if Enmat is attacked, at least 20,000 people should die, enough for your ceremony."
Mr. Z was stunned. He realized that there were different levels of madness.
Even the "Dark Saint" hiding in the shadows visibly swayed.