Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 377 Different Decisions

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In the Rorsted Islands, in Bayam, a secret base of the resistance forces.

Danitz almost dropped the wooden bowl in his hand. He looked at the man in front of him with a dull look:
"Are you Captain Ghost, Alger Wilson?"

“You, you are also the Sea God. No, you are also…” Danitz looked around subconsciously. After confirming that he was the only one in the room, he said tremblingly, “…and a follower of Mr. Fool?”

Alger Wilson, who was fully disguised, painted himself darker, and changed into a complete set of local clothes, tucked back the strand of blue hair that leaked out from his headscarf, looked at the "Messenger of God", and nodded slowly.

"Yes."

The blue-haired ghost captain, Alger Wilson, is actually one of ours! Danitz couldn't believe it. It was said that this low-key but not weak captain had an unclear relationship with the Church of Storms. However, since there were such members, why did Gehrman choose to hold me hostage when he came to the sea instead of asking Alger Wilson for help?
In Danitz's opinion, an experienced and powerful captain was obviously much more useful than a boatswain like himself!
Don't want to be exposed? Is it that Gehrman doesn't want to expose himself? Or maybe the connection between Captain Ghost and the Church of Storms is not just a rumor...

Danitz thought of a lot in an instant.

The most important thing is, if this is not a rumor, then Alger Wilson who can become the "Captain" might be a Substitute Punisher or a small bishop of the Church of the Storm. If the other party wants to escape to their side, it will be a big deal!

Hunters dare to challenge themselves, but they are also always good at seeking benefits and avoiding harm, and will not chase prey that is beyond their ability.

Judging from the sense of crisis that this ghost captain gave him, he was at least a mid-level player with considerable strength.

Although the other party claimed that he had been in distress in the previous "Dark Sea" crisis, lost the ghost ship, and all the crew members died. He must have been cleared of the file because he was missing, and he barely escaped with the help of Mr. Fool, but Danitz could not easily believe it.

It is said that many of the "captains" trained by the Church of the Storm have been pirates for too long and cannot go back to being pirates, but such people are often quietly cleared out in the end. The same is true for Alger Wilson. The matter of defecting from the mid-sequence can be a big deal or a small one. It doesn't matter whether Alger himself is valued or strong. The key is that defecting to the resistance will bring shame to the Church of the Storm.

And he might even be a bishop! Danitz was trembling with fear, wondering if a bolt of lightning would strike him at any moment.

The room was silent except for the sound of the brain working.

While Danitz was thinking about the response plan at a high speed, Alger was also quietly sizing up Danitz.

God's messenger... I didn't expect that the boatswain of the "Golden Dream" actually had a close relationship with the "Fool". Well, Gehrman Sparrow also seemed to have some cooperation with the "Golden Dream". I wonder if this person facilitated it...

Although he is the messenger of the Sea God, he knows Mr. Fool and can even obtain his oracles through prayers, and perform some sacrifices for the World... But he is not in the Tarot Club, not a core member, and cannot participate in the gatherings initiated by Mr. Fool himself every week like us in the Tarot Club, nor can he pray whenever he needs to... Alger gradually understood, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, which means that the Messenger Danitz is a senior staff member, but not a core member. He has a very high status and real power, but his own power is not much.

We are not in a superior-subordinate relationship, but colleagues in different departments, and we are basically equal.

After a while, Danitz cleared his throat and spoke tentatively:
“I saw that you were able to write the honorific name of Mr. Fool, and I also knew that I would meet you one day after receiving the oracle.” Danitz still couldn’t believe it, and the two of them were terrified in each other’s hearts for a while. “Do you have any other evidence?”

"One oracle is not enough? You are very cautious."

Alger spoke calmly. He hesitated whether to show the mark left after his first visit to the gray fog. However, he observed Danitz's expression and realized that he seemed to be completely unaware of the existence of this mark, so he decided to hide his ignorance:
“Since you, as a ‘God’s Messenger’, can contact Mr. Fool, you can ask Him about the authenticity of my identity.”

If the boatswain and the Fool have a close relationship, does that mean that Vice Admiral Iceberg might also be an outsider?
No, if Vice Admiral Iceberg is a peripheral member, then the envoy should be Edwina, not Daniz Dubois. The former is obviously more experienced and has more connections than the latter...

Thinking of this, Alger couldn't help but glance at the wooden bowl that fell to the ground. Inside was the special barbecue of the Rorsted Islands.

Well, there have always been rumors that the person behind "Vice Admiral Iceberg" might be Renburg or the former Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom. Edwina Edwards' extraordinary ability to imitate the power of others also belongs to the "Reader" path, but it is not known from which sequence. However, when "The World" is active at sea, Danitz is basically by its side, so he has gained some fame.

Now that he is appreciated, is it Mr. Fool's arrangement or the petition of his followers? Considering his connection with the "world", it is very likely that Mr. Fool has set up an assistant for his followers...

Alger looked at Danitz with a hidden gaze and easily determined the general situation. Although the latter was also an experienced pirate, his bounty was seriously diluted, and he was far inferior to Alger Wilson in terms of experience and scheming.

Danitz thought for a while and slowly stood up. As a Sequence 7, he felt a strong pressure in front of Alger, who was a Sequence 5.

"You have already proved your identity by saying the content of an oracle." Danitz said after thinking for a while, "Although you claim that you are dead according to the records of the Church of Storms, I also need to ask Mr. Fool how to arrange for you."

Alger nodded.

Having already digested part of the "Ocean Singer" potion, he knew that Danitz would not do anything bad to him, so he let Danitz stand up, walked quickly to the door, pushed it open and walked out.

"It's incredible... The rebels did cooperate with him a few times, but it's too scary for him to just defect."

After walking quite a distance, Danitz came to a small prayer room that was soundproofed. After sitting down inside, he grumbled in a low voice.

"The great master above the gray fog..."

Then, he closed his eyes, chanted the honorific name of “The Fool”, and reported the matter with some trepidation.

After finishing speaking, Danitz continued to wait in the prayer room.

According to his experience, Mr. Fool's responses usually come quickly. Even if he suddenly prays at three o'clock in the morning, there is a certain probability of getting a response, not to mention that it is noon now. Compared with other churches, he is simply a model worker.

No, no, I can't think of a god like this, it's a bit disrespectful. Danitz quickly cut off his thoughts.

Mr. Fool's response speed was still as fast as before. Not long after, a gray-white mist suddenly appeared in front of Danitz's eyes, and Mr. Fool's words rang in his ears:

"From today on, you will assist the resistance and rebuild the 'Church of Poseidon' according to the standards of a true god."

"All church affairs can be handled by Alger Wilson."

Rebuilding the "Church of Sea God"! Danitz was shocked and almost couldn't believe the content of the oracle he heard!
If this order had not come from Mr. Fool, he would have definitely cursed a few times and quickly moved away from this person to prevent himself from being affected by the divine punishment that the Lord of Storms would bring down later.

Besides, if it was Gehrman Sparrow who said this, he would be able to resist running away.

After a few seconds, Danitz withdrew his thoughts and began to think about the matter seriously.

Rebuilding the "Sea God Church" according to the standards of a true god! ——This is a very important event. Danitz certainly knows that since the "Sea God" returned to the earth and reshaped his image, the worship of the "Sea God" within the rebel army has gradually returned to the right track, and they have begun to try to offer sacrifices in a more normal way to please the gods. The diehards who insist on blood sacrifices basically do not get a response from the gods. These are all good things. It is a good opportunity for these colonial people who have been gradually abandoned by the increasingly progressive society to get rid of the blood and get back on the right track.

The current "Church of Poseidon" is not only in its infancy, but it doesn't even have a decent chapel. The only sanctuary is the altar set up by the rebels. The holy emblem is engraved on the wall. It is the holy place where the leader Karat received divine revelation and the "Ten Commandments".

Apart from the Ten Commandments, there are no other rules and regulations.

The people in the colonies had neither extra money to donate nor extra time to worship. Most of them came to the holy land to watch the ceremony roughly, and then copied a similar image of the holy emblem and went back to worship.

If the resistance army on Blue Mountain Island can make further progress with the help of Mr. Fool, I will also be rewarded...

Let Alger Wilson handle all the affairs of the new church? Does this mean...?
Danitz was somewhat excited, but he couldn't help but think of another aspect - that is, the "Sea God" was still a cult no matter what, and Kalvetuwa was once the main target of the Storm Church. If the Sea God tried to transform himself into a true church, it might not only be the Storm Church that would be attacked, but also other true churches.

But… since Mr. Fool has said this, could it be that the gods have reached a tacit understanding? Oh, don’t think about it, don’t speculate about God!

Danitz stood up. Even though he thought so, he couldn't help but smile a little. He left the prayer room and quickly returned to the room where he met Alger. The blue-haired pirate captain was still waiting there.

Hearing the sound of the door and footsteps, Alger turned around and saw Danitz with a smile on his face. He felt much more at ease.

"Mr. Fool has issued an oracle."

The messenger of God smiled brightly. Alger did not dare to neglect him at all. He immediately stood up and pressed his right palm on his left chest.

Danitz also straightened his back and spoke seriously and solemnly: "God said, from today on, you and I need to assist the resistance army and rebuild a new 'Sea God Church' based on the standards of the Orthodox Church!"

Alger was a little surprised to hear this request, but he was also relieved. Mr. Fool finally gave him a place to feel at ease.

Assisting the rebels was a dangerous job, and rebuilding the Church of Poseidon might be because Mr. Fool was planning to officially return to the public eye. In addition, Alger thought that as an ordinary Beyonder, Mr. Fool's promise must have been made with the help of the World, so he secretly decided to contact Gehrman Sparrow to thank him.

He was about to praise the Fool when he saw Danitz's expression, which looked like he was smiling. The envoy spoke again:
"God said that from now on, Alger Wilson will be in charge of the church's affairs."

Alger was stunned, then an unconcealable smile appeared on his face. He bowed respectfully and said:

"Mr. Fool's will is my will!"

Half of his smile was for Danitz to see, to show his humility and loyalty, and the other half was from the heart, because this sentence showed other meanings, which was most likely to let Alger gradually build up prestige in the process of rebuilding the church, familiarize himself with the geographical environment of Rorsted Island, and gradually obtain the "anchor" to prepare for becoming a high-sequence in the future. Or even become a high-level member of the "Church of Poseidon" in the future - Alger's heart was beating violently, and he began to dare to imagine the future, which was extremely rare.

Could it be that what this sentence means is that I have become "God's Favored One"?
Will I have the chance to become a Sequence 3, or even an angel, in the future?
After the ceremony, Alger's heart was filled with emotion, and he waited patiently for a while.

He and Danitz discussed related matters for a while, and then discussed hiding their identities and revising the holy book based on the Ten Commandments. It was not until dark that the two left with satisfaction.

……

Backlund, Hall's mansion.

"My little princess."

Earl Hall sat on the sofa in the study and waved gently to Audrey who had just entered the room:

"Come here, come to me."

Audrey was in a good mood, but after entering the room, she found that her mother and brother were also here, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. It seemed that every time the family gathered together, something important happened, and recently, the important things were never good.

"Could it be that my secret replacement of the jewelry was discovered?"

It seemed that her family was determined not to let their daughter go out too far again. Audrey could understand that, but she still felt uncomfortable.

Therefore, she almost immediately thought of the things that were paid to the "Angels of Temperance" as rewards for going out. She found a substitute and also gave psychological hints that it should be absolutely impossible for others to find out. Audrey's eyes swept across the faces of others without leaving a trace. After seeing their expressions, she felt that her guess seemed to be wrong, and she became a little nervous again.

The Psychological Alchemy Society had just given her the formula for Sequence 5, and she hadn't found an opportunity to spread the news and collect potion materials. If something happened during this period, she might not be able to deal with it.

She walked over obediently, sat next to her father, and asked softly:

"Dad, what's going on?"

"Haha, nothing." Earl Hall smiled gently and stroked his little daughter's hair. "I just want to see you more."

Earl Hall's expression and movements made her keenly aware of something bad. Audrey glanced at the faces of other family members, feeling a little nervous, and her legs involuntarily tensed under her skirt.

"Look, Audrey, I have something to tell you."

Earl Hall looked at his eldest son, his wife and daughter, and slowly said:

"You have seen what has happened recently and the situation between us and Intis."

"In order to preserve my family, and to protect you, my family, I must make a decision."

When her father mentioned Intis, Audrey immediately thought of Miss Montemar, who had not replied to her letters recently. She instinctively felt that her father's plan to surrender and go abroad seemed to be changing again.

"Now, the relationship between the two countries is tense. I have moved some of my property to Intis, but I have also left a lot behind."

Earl Hall stroked his daughter's hair and slowly told the story: "Haha, they originally looked down on bankers like us, but now Intis is in trouble and needs money everywhere. Our unfriendly relatives also value us more because of the money and are willing to provide us with better treatment. They even promised to give us a minor noble title if we are willing to invest more money to participate in the reconstruction of Intis."

"Dad, if you stay in Loen, you will also be a count." Audrey said softly.

"Yes, that's why I made the decision."

Earl Hall looked at his eldest son and children, and said in a tone that seemed to be negotiating:

"Maybe we should separate."

"Children, I think we can let Hibbert take part of the family property to Intis and inherit the noble title. Then you and I will stay here and continue to live in Loen."

Audrey understood it all at once—as long as her family went to two different countries to place bets, if a war broke out between Loen and Intis again, no matter which side was defeated, the other side would survive and continue the family, the noble title and wealth.

Considering the reputation of Intis, Earl Hall would not consider sending his wife and daughter there, so the only one who could go was Hibbert.

Even if Miss Montemar was very kind, it would not work. In their opinion, sending their underage daughter there would be like walking into a tiger's mouth.

Doing so would be equivalent to abandoning all the connections Hibbert had built up in Loen. Letting the eldest son go first would also bring shame to the Earl's family, and he would have to go directly to Intis to start from scratch!
This position should have belonged to Alfred... If the second son does a good job, that's a good thing, but if he doesn't, it won't have any impact on their family.

"This may be the best way to preserve our family."

Lord Hall said softly.

TBC
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Touched it.

(End of this chapter)