Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 435 First Arrival in Silver City

This car is very similar to the car in Roger's previous concept. It seems that the Steam Church skipped the idea of ​​using horse-drawn carriages and gasoline engines for early automobile inventions and directly borrowed from Emperor Roselle's manuscript.

The car was entirely black and had all the technical details a modern car should have, while some staff members of the Steam Church were busy working nearby.

Roger, guided by Thomas Doyle, took his seat in the VIP section, where other invited business VIPs, government officials, and media reporters also took their seats.

During this time, Roger even met Hayden Madison, the head of the Madison family and the elder brother of "Master Madison".

He was an elderly gentleman with gray hair, who looked about 60% like his younger brother, only more mature and weathered.

Next, Bishop York Weeks of the Steam Church appeared and, after a brief welcoming speech, began to introduce the car manufactured by the Steam Church, which was ready for mass production.

"...As you can see, this car was designed and manufactured by the superior technical capabilities of the Steam Church organization, and is planned to be mass-produced by Madison Industries. It adopts a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, which is very different from the design in the first version where the engine was placed under the seat. This not only increases stability but also lowers the center of gravity and improves the driving experience."

"In terms of power, we adopted a 4-horsepower V2 high-speed gasoline engine, and the transmission system innovatively uses a sliding gear gearbox and clutch, and transmits power to the rear wheel through a chain, which can be described as the crystallization of industrial design wisdom."

"In terms of the control system, the Steam Church adopted a control combination that introduced a clutch pedal and gear lever for the first time, balancing driving experience and efficiency..."

Roger sat in the stands, watching the camera flashes below constantly going off, and felt a pang of sadness.

Once upon a time, Emperor Roselle also envisioned bringing oil and gasoline-powered cars to the mysterious world, but he could not realize this dream because of the lack of oil.

Now he has achieved what he envisioned. Roger couldn't help but wonder if this could also be considered a move to strengthen the anchor for Emperor Roselle.

Soon after York Weeks' introduction concluded, the Q&A session began.

"A question from Max Cooper, a reporter for the Backlund Daily."

A male reporter, around 30 years old, raised his hand and, after obtaining permission from York Weeks, asked:
“Bishop Weeks, as you just said, the fuel for this car is a substance called gasoline, which needs to be refined from petroleum. I would like to ask where this substance comes from?”

Upon hearing this, many reporters and guests nodded in agreement, as this was also an issue they were concerned about.

"About this question."

York Weeks smiled slightly, then extended his hand to Roger:

"Let me introduce you to His Excellency John West."

"Next, he will introduce the situation of oil energy."

These words caused an uproar among the crowd, and many cameras were immediately pointed at Roger and started taking pictures of him.

All of them looked at Roger with great interest. They had all heard of John West, but none of them had recognized him before.

It was only then that they realized what was happening, and were shocked that this bigwig at sea would actually join forces with the Steam Church to create inventions.

"Fortunately, John West and Baleno Jones have two faces, otherwise I guess I would have experienced being exposed too."

Roger muttered to himself as he stood up and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Thank you, Bishop Weeks."

Roger first nodded to York Weeks, and then said:

"Oil is a new type of energy that I discovered near the East Sunia Sea while exploring at sea. It is a viscous, dark brown liquid that comes from the sedimentary transformation of ancient organisms in geological layers."

"Petroleum is mainly composed of a mixture of various alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatics. After distillation at different temperatures, it can provide a variety of different raw materials for industrial production and energy."

Gasoline is one of the byproducts of this process. Besides gasoline, it can also produce diesel, synthetic resins, and asphalt, among other things. Its applications include…

"...In conclusion, I believe that oil is the lifeblood of industry that can lead mankind to start the next industrial revolution and even enter the electrical age. It is crucial for improving productivity and industrial capacity and can be called the key to unlocking the 'new world'."

As Roger had predicted, his remarks immediately caused an uproar. In addition to reporters, many of the invited industrial giants expressed considerable confusion.

As expected, a reporter continued to ask questions about this matter:
"Judith Roberts, a reporter for The Tarsok in Backlund, asked, 'Mr. West, I would like to ask whether the main entity responsible for oil and energy extraction is your company or the relevant government department?'"

This is also a concern for many business giants. If, as Roger said, he becomes the monopolist of oil resources, he will now be the sole controller of the key to the "new era."

At that time, he will become a target of public criticism, with countless competitors wanting to harm him, and others trying to plant spies within his company to obtain information about oil extraction sites.

After all, this cake was unimaginably large, and if Roger ate the whole cake by himself, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from others.

Roger smiled slightly; he was prepared all along.
"I will establish an oil company, with major shareholders including the royal family of the kingdom, the Church of the Goddess of Night, the Church of the Lord of Storms, and the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery."

As he expected, once he said this, the restless voices gradually subsided.

No matter how stubborn they were, they wouldn't dare to confront the royal family and the three major churches head-on, which was also Roger's original purpose in bringing these four parties together to form a company.

Of course, if anyone still wants to test their skills against Roger, as an angel with source matter, he wouldn't mind giving them a little shock from the evil god.

"So, what is the name of this company?"

Judith Roberts then asked.

"Royal Union Petroleum Trading Company".

The name was decided after Roger and all parties agreed. On the one hand, it sounds like it has an official background, and on the other hand, it fully reflects its inherent nature as a joint-stock limited company.

Everyone was pondering the company's name repeatedly, and after a while, another reporter asked:

Simon Drummond, a reporter from The Backlund Post, asked whether Royal United Oil Trading Company of Ruin had any plans to go public in the future.

"Not ruled out."

Roger answered with a smile.

In fact, he did have plans to take the oil company public, but that would take time.

These words sparked whispers among many people again. If this company decides to go public in the future, it will be a major event in the stock market.

Several reporters then asked a number of questions, which Roger answered one by one, thus clearing up the confusion of the crowd and allowing him to sit down again.

Hayden Madison then announced that the cars unveiled today would be officially launched on the market early next month, and that the first 100 cars were now available for pre-order at a price of 120 gold pounds.

As soon as he said this, he received 100 orders in a very short time. Although Hayden Madison had anticipated this, he was still surprised by the market's enthusiastic response.

Not only that, some people started exchanging business cards with Roger and inquiring about the details of the subsequent listing of the oil company. Although Roger was adept at getting along with everyone, he adopted a "no comment" attitude when it came to key issues.

This left those who tried to extract some "insider information" disappointed. After attending the subsequent luncheon organized by the Steam Church, Roger took the opportunity to temporarily bid farewell to York Weeks and head to Butak to wholesale the second batch of oil.

Over the next few days, Roger spent most of his time traveling between Earth and Butak. On one hand, he delivered more raw materials and equipment to Donovan and his team and recovered the third batch of oil. On the other hand, he brought a batch of new industrial products and construction equipment to the "Blue-skinned" people, learned about the latest progress of the Academy of Sciences' preparations, and discussed with them the form of government they would adopt when they established their nation.

After deliberation, the "blue-skinned" people decided to adopt a republican system. However, this republican system was very different from the republican system on Earth. In fact, it was somewhere between the divine right of kings and a dual constitutional monarchy.

First, the chief of the "blue-skinned people" serves as the nominal head of state and representative of divine authority. He can cultivate and select his own successor, but there can be no blood relation between the two chiefs of the next generation. The principle is that the most capable person should be in charge, so as to ensure that the country does not have a hereditary dynasty.

Under the patriarch, the state is divided into two houses: the upper house is mainly composed of the council of elders, while the lower house is mainly composed of representatives of the common people.

When a particular party holds a majority in parliament, they can form a cabinet, which is appointed by the "blue-skinned" patriarch and the prime minister holds the actual power.

The clan chief does not have the power to veto bills passed by both houses, but he does have a certain degree of arbitral power when the cabinet is deadlocked or even when the entire cabinet resigns.

As for the clergy, they form an independent Church of the Great Protector, with the current High Priest serving as Pope. The Church will send representatives to the Upper House, but in general, religious activities will be separate from regular political activities to prevent supernatural forces from excessively infiltrating the two houses and excessively interfering with the development of civilization at the grassroots level.

In addition, this system differs significantly from a typical bicameral system in that if Roger, as the "Great Protector," believes that the "Blue-skinned" nation's development is heading in an extreme direction, he can forcibly dissolve the cabinet and even appoint or dismiss the clan chief until the nation returns to a healthy development trajectory.

Roger was originally extremely cautious about wielding this power, because it could easily lead to risks such as ambiguity, one-sidedness, and dependency. In addition, there was another risk: if Roger later had to contend with the divinity of Gherus and his will became distorted as a result, he would also interfere with the normal operation of the "Blue-skinned" nation.

However, the elders of the "Blue-skinned" unanimously believed that as a newly established nation, the "Blue-skinned" still had many shortcomings and potential risks in this regard, and therefore needed Roger, the "pioneer" from Earth, to provide guidance and assistance.

On the other hand, this was also a consideration for maintaining faith. So after balancing the opinions of all parties, both sides made concessions on the original basis. Roger took the initiative to set many preconditions for his final right to intervene, a considerable part of which were to prevent himself from interfering with the normal development of the "blue-skinned people's" civilization trajectory involuntarily.

Of course, even on a voluntary basis, Roger was quite cautious about interfering with the development of the "blue-skinned" civilization. For him, he was more of a "protector" in times of crisis than the ruler of the country in peacetime.

As for the name of the country, the Blue-skinned people have tentatively named it the "Republic of Abraham," not only in honor of Amra and Roger, the two generations of protectors of the Blue-skinned people, but also because the plain where the Blue-skinned people currently live is called the "Plain of Abraham."

Afterwards, Roger handed over the relevant legal provisions of several Northern Continent Republics, including those of Rune and Fenneport, to the "readers" of the "blue-skinned" people, asking them to refer to the relevant regulations to draft the laws of the country. After everyone started working on this, Roger returned to Backlund once again. After creating a "Dreamweaver" clone belonging to "John West", he finally found lawyer Jürgen Cooper.

"Mr. Jones, it's been a long time."

Jürgen met Roger and shook hands with him.

“You’re too kind, Attorney Jürgen.”

Attorney Jürgen then looked at John West beside him and asked:
"May I ask who this gentleman is?"

“My friend, Mr. John West.”

Upon hearing the name, Jürgen's expression immediately turned serious. He poured a cup of Marquis tea for the two of them, and they began to chat.

"How is Mrs. Doris doing lately?"

Roger asked.

"My grandma is doing well, thank you for your concern."

Jürgen, the lawyer, nodded, and then said:

"You two have come to see me today regarding legal matters, haven't you?"

"Yes."

Roger nodded, and then he told Jürgen, the lawyer, about "John West's" plan to set up an oil trading company.

When the latter learned that this matter involved the three major churches and the royal family, his expression became very solemn. He kept taking notes and confirming some details.

"...Gentlemen, this is truly an extraordinary business deal."

Finally, lawyer Jürgen put down his pen and sighed.

He had served clients associated with royalty and the church before, but this was the first time he had encountered a case involving both the royal family and the three major churches, with an estimated market size of such staggering scale.

Attorney Jürgen had a feeling that if he could successfully complete this case, his law firm would become famous and rank among the top law firms in Backlund!

"really."

John West also nodded.

“Mr. West, I can take on this case, but I need to make it clear to you that because it involves a subject and a sum of money that are far beyond what is usually required, and the matters are also very complicated, the legal fees will be very expensive.”

"Given my long-standing working relationship with Mr. Jones, I can offer a friendly price."

After confirming that the two men did not react, Jürgen, the lawyer, continued:
"A contract worth 7000 pounds, with 80% upfront and 20% remaining."

"From the company's inception until the end of three calendar years, or until the company goes public, what do you two think?"

"Could you offer a slightly lower price?"

Roger began as if it were a routine matter, saying that they should still try to negotiate a lower price, as this was not only Roger's own business, but also involved the attitudes of the other three investors.

"10% off, £6300, that's the lowest I can go."

Jürgen, the lawyer, gritted his teeth.

"6000 pounds, we can sign the contract today if possible."

"make a deal."

Jürgen, the lawyer, nodded in agreement.

He called his assistant over and prepared the legal service agreement. After Roger and "John West" reviewed it and found no problems, the latter signed his name and paid the fee of 4800 gold pounds.

"I will have the shareholding agreement ready in 4 days at the latest, no, within 2 days. If there are no problems, we can then handle the company registration for you."

Although Jürgen is very agitated, he still maintains sufficient professionalism.

A contract worth 6000 gold pounds wasn't a huge sum for Roger, but for Jürgen's law firm, it was a deal that would mean they wouldn't have to work for the next year.

"Thank you for your trouble, Attorney Jürgen."

Roger nodded, and after exchanging some details, he left with "John West".

After retrieving the "Dream Weaver" clone, he visited Alister and Perseus, two students who had just enrolled at the Backlund School of Political Science and Economics and Backlund University, respectively, to confirm that they were adapting to school life and getting along well with their classmates and teachers.

Roger was recognized by many students and teachers, who excitedly asked him for autographs.

After they learned that Roger was Allister and Perseus's cousin, their gaze towards the twins changed, which was exactly what Roger wanted to achieve—to let those who might harm their children know what kind of people were behind them.

After doing all that, Roger returned to the "Star Lord" and temporarily entered a relaxed mode.

That evening, Ophina King, the "Siren," suddenly knocked on Roger's door.

After she entered, Roger asked curiously:
"what's up?"

"That's right, Captain."

Ophina paused for a moment before saying:

"I have fully digested the 'Dream Thief' potion."

"so."

Roger was also taken aback. He didn't know how Ophina had managed to complete the role, but he figured she must have made significant progress during her time in the "Underground Midnight City".

"I would like to ask, what should I do if I want to be promoted to Sequence 4?"

Ophina paused, then continued:

"Of course, if possible."

"This……"

Roger was immediately caught in a dilemma.

"Please sit down first, I'll explain this to you slowly."

Ophina noticed that Roger's eyes were a little strange. Although she didn't know what had happened, she still sat down opposite him and listened to his story, just as he had suggested.

Roger explained the details of the "Thief" pathway to Ophina in detail—in short, that is, as long as one advances to Sequence 4, one can basically be guaranteed to become the Angel King.

Of course, this "guaranteed admission" is not a compliment; rather, it means being parasitized by Amon and becoming one of many Amons.

This made Ofina a little annoyed. After thinking for a moment, she said:

Is it possible to switch to another route?

"Yes, but it may not apply to the 'thief' approach."

Roger shook his head:

"The transitions between the three paths—'Thief,' 'Apprentice,' and 'Seer'—can only be completed in Sequence 3, and before that, you may have already become Amon's prey."

"……so."

Ofina's face darkened upon hearing this.

When Roger helped her unlock the abilities related to the "Thief" pathway, Ophina already knew that Amon, the Angel King, had altered the manifestation of this pathway's abilities below Sequence 2. Now, after learning what He had done to demigods of Sequence 4 and above with the same pathway, she felt even more disheartened.

"However, this matter is not entirely without hope."

Roger paused:
Do you have the potion recipe for 'Parasite' right now?

"It's part of it, but incomplete."

Ophina replied:
“I found a potion recipe in the Midnight City library. It mentions that the ‘Parasite’ potion requires crystals formed after the death of a ‘Death Reaper’ and the blood of a Death Reaper. I also know about the ‘Parasite’ ascension ritual.”

"The ascension ceremony requires the ascendant to choose a target, to whom he, she, it, or Him willingly feeds and gives all that is given, and to repeat this process until the ninth time."

"This ceremony is also quite extraordinary."

Roger shook his head. In his opinion, it wouldn't be easy for Ophina to complete this ritual. Of course, there were some tricks involved, such as taming some loyal animals to achieve the same effect.

In any case, this promotion ceremony will take quite a while.

So after thinking for a moment, he finally spoke:

"You should prepare for your promotion ceremony first. Once you've got it almost done, I'll go talk to Amon."

"Is it really possible?"

Ofina could hardly believe it.

“Yes, but it needs the right opportunity,” Roger said with a smile.

“Once He ascends to become a true god, He probably won’t have time to deal with these things for a while. Of course, I will participate in His ascension ceremony, and I will mention this matter to Him then.”

"If it's too much trouble, then there's no need."

Ofina was still somewhat hesitant.

"It's okay, our relationship is better than you think."

Roger smiled and patted Ophina on the shoulder.

"That's good, thank you."

Ophina nodded slightly, and then said:

"Oh, Captain, there's one more thing."

"what?"

Roger asked curiously.

“A few days ago, Jennifer told me that she wanted to marry Zeus and asked you to be her witness, but she didn’t dare to tell you herself.”

Ophina hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"I thought it was something serious."

Roger chuckled to himself:

"Come on, take me to Jennifer."

Ophina breathed a sigh of relief. She went out with Roger, and as they passed Zeus's room, Roger knocked on the door.

"what?"

Zeus's impatient voice came from inside. After he opened the door and saw that it was Roger, he, who was a little drunk, became completely sober.

"Boat, captain."

He was a little embarrassed.

Roger kicked him irritably and looked at his messy, sleeping hair:
"Fix your hair, change your clothes, and come with me to find Jennifer."

"Jennifer? Why are you looking for her?"

Zeus was completely baffled.

Roger and Ophina's faces both darkened; the "Demon Slayer" had fallen into Roger's hands.

"No, no, no, Captain, don't be angry, I'll go right away."

Zeus was terrified and quickly tidied his hair and changed into clean clothes.

Roger then led Zeus to the Moon, where they found Jennifer, who was organizing the crew to clean the deck. Roger led them to Ophina's captain's cabin and then spoke earnestly:

"Zeus, Jennifer, you two are not young anymore."

Upon hearing this, Jennifer's face immediately turned bright red, while Ophina couldn't help but laugh.

"Captain, I..."

Just as Zeus was about to say something, Roger interrupted:

"Shut up and listen to me."

After Zeus shut his mouth, Roger continued:

“Jennifer wants to marry you. If you don’t mind, I can be your witness.”

"what?"

Zeus was taken aback.

"Why, don't you want to?"

Roger asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, I'm willing, I'm willing."

Zeus shook his head, then looked on in disbelief:

"Are you really willing to be our witness?"

Jennifer had mentioned this to him before, but Zeus was not very happy about it because he felt that Roger was too busy, with a lot of business and being an angel, to have time to deal with his affairs.

"Of course I am willing. Why not?"

Roger, on the other hand, was asked a rather strange question by Zeus:
"What am I to you? A robot that only knows how to work?"

"no no."

Zeus quickly shook his head, then said gratefully:
"If you'd like, that would be best."

Roger nodded, then sighed:
"Speaking of which, you two have been drifting on the sea with me all this time, it must have been hard for you."

"After you get married, I'll buy you a house in Bayam, so you'll have a home."

"Not hard, not hard."

Zeus and Jennifer quickly shook their heads:

"We think this is a good thing."

"The 'Star Fleet' has become our home, and even if we get married, we will stay on the ship."

"Otherwise, neither of us would be able to adapt."

"Besides, buying a house is too expensive. You have already given us so much, and we feel very embarrassed."

"How about this."

Roger thought for a moment:
"If you want to stay on the ship after you get married, I have no problem with that, but you still need to have a place to live outside the sea. Otherwise, if you have children in the future, you can't let them drift at sea with you, can you?"
“Zeus is my second mate, and Jennifer is the captain of my fleet. You are both high-ranking officers in the fleet. Getting married on my ship is a recognition of my authority. If I don’t even get this kind of benefit, I would be too disrespectful.”

"I will still buy you a house, but Zeus's second mate allowance will be halved for the next two years. Don't refuse anymore, or you'll be disrespecting me."

Roger understood perfectly well that even if the house prices in Bayam were high, it was still just a colony. The house prices were far lower than those in Backlund. A relatively high-class house that could support a family, even including the land, would only cost around 2000 gold pounds.

Zeus, as the second mate, now receives several hundred pounds a year in allowance. Roger's arrangement means that the fleet and Zeus each contribute a portion of the expenses, with the former covering the bulk, and Zeus not having to come up with such a large sum of money all at once.

Faced with Roger's good intentions, Zeus and Jennifer ultimately had no choice but to accept.

"Tell me in advance once you've set your wedding date, and we'll have to arrange everything, including the wedding ceremony."

"Okay, Captain."

Zeus and Jennifer nodded, then stood up and bowed to Roger.

"Don't be so formal."

Roger chuckled and cursed, then waved and left Ophina's captain's cabin.

Another day passed, and Roger finally received the draft contract from Jürgen's lawyer.

He then scheduled a time with Luna, Flaherty Jenkins, York Weeks, and Radal Valentine, and the two sides found an opportunity to sign a contract.

Afterwards, the Royal Estate Management Committee of Rune arranged an office building for the United Oil Trading Corporation in Queens, Backlund, with all the necessary office facilities and equipment, which saved Roger the money of renting an office.

Next, all you need to do is focus your time on recruitment.

Roger didn't need to worry too much about this, because each partner had assigned professionals to handle different parts. Roger only needed to increase oil production and then supply the oil to the earth regularly.

On the other hand, Roger also met Edsack, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Although the former Prince of Loen looked a bit haggard, his mindset was noticeably better than before, and Roger appointed him as his assistant.

The two sat in the office, both feeling somewhat wistful.

"I never imagined we'd meet again in this capacity."

Edsack laughed, and Roger, also somewhat sentimental, chatted about everyday matters and reminisced about the past before Roger finally said:

"Next week, after the company registration is completed, there will be an opening ceremony. Could you help me coordinate this? Order whatever needs to be ordered promptly, and contact me immediately if you encounter any difficulties?"

Roger paused, then said:

"I will tell you how to summon my messenger. You should be an Extraordinary now, right?"

Roger could tell that Edsack was now an Extraordinary being on the 'Sailor' pathway, and he guessed that this might be the work of the Church of Storms. Although this seemed somewhat inconsistent with Edsack's identity, Roger didn't ask any further questions.

"Okay, boss."

Edsack accepted his identity very quickly. In fact, after experiencing so much, he was already very content to have a stable job and be able to do things for his friends.

"come on."

Roger nodded and then left the office.

Roger then became extremely busy.

It wasn't just about the oil trading company; it also included preparations for Zeus and Jennifer's wedding and the establishment of the "Blue-skinned" nation.

Mr. C and Ms. D also completed their Sequence 4 demigod ascension and came to pay homage to Roger, who bestowed upon them the title of saint.

Mr. C is the "Saint of Redemption," and Ms. D is the "Saint of the Mirror." Both of these saint titles have their own unique characteristics, but they do not have the sinister and dark connotations of the saint titles of the "Aurora Society" in the past, and seem to fit Adam's aesthetic more closely.

These things sound complicated, but they are not simple at all. By the time Roger had basically finished the opening ceremony and the preliminary work arrangements, two weeks had already passed.

The "Tarot Meeting" in the middle proceeded as usual. During this time, Klein also joined forces with the Temperance faction of the Rose School to attack the "Witch King" of the Indulgence faction. By using the angel projections he summoned, he restrained most of the forces ambushed by the "God's Abomination" Seara, creating an opportunity for Emlyn and others on the other side to successfully kill the "Witch King" Karaman.

Following this operation, Emlyn successfully ascended to the rank of "Witch King," becoming a Sequence 4 demigod.

In addition, Mr. Sun confirmed for Roger and Cattleya that Mars on the current "True Star Map" has indeed disappeared, which gave Roger a further understanding of the timing function of the "Primitive Core".

Klein then contacted Roger, saying that he was representing Mr. Fool in making contact with the residents of the two major city-states, Moon City and Silver City, in the Forsaken Land. This made Roger realize that it might be time to take this opportunity to bring the residents of New Fog City and Underground Midnight City out of the Forsaken Land as well.

Just then, Gadriya had basically finished dealing with things on her ship. With Frank Lee's "Research on Countermeasures against Pollution on Planet Butak" on track, he was finally able to "temporarily" stop messing around with his fire-breathing mushrooms on the ship.

Roger then temporarily put aside all his work and, with the help of the "Original Core" spirit world map, returned to the "Forsaken Land." He also brought Cattleya back to the "Midnight City" library and reunited with the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette.

Roger went to Jack Burton and Saint Andreid, told them about his plan to remove the people of the two city-states from the 'Forsaken Land,' and asked them to organize the residents of the two city-states to prepare in advance.

The news came so suddenly that neither Jack nor Saint Andreid were completely stunned. After they finally came to their senses, they both loudly praised the messenger's grace.

After the notification was delivered, Roger once again found Leomaster, the "Black Saint," who was teaching the "Lost Lamb of the Lord" in the "Underground Midnight City."

"Greetings, Roger."

Compared to before, Leomaster, dressed in a coarse cloth robe, now appeared even more pure and holy, which made Roger somewhat dazed.

"Greetings, Leomaster."

Roger smiled.

"Did you need something from me today?"

Leomaster nodded and asked.

"I'm here to fulfill our promise."

Roger looked at Leomaster and spoke.

"Promise?"

Leomaster was taken aback by what he heard, and then he realized what he meant:

"You mean we're going to see our Lord?"

"Yes."

Roger nodded:

"Isn't this exactly what we planned from the beginning?"
"Of course, this will not be an easy journey. Along the way, you will witness many truths and gain a deeper understanding of the background and true history of the Aurora Conference."

“I’ve been waiting for this moment, Roger.”

Leomaster nodded slightly:
"I can leave at any time, but please give me some time to settle my students."

"of course."

Roger nodded slightly, indicating that Leomaster could go and do what he wanted to do.

After thanking him, Leomaster left for a while, and returned several hours later.

Just as the two were about to leave, two more people came looking for them.

That was Nick Elliott, the "Black Knight" of the "Underground Midnight City," and Ikamia Vico, an advisor to the council of elders. She had previously been promoted to Sequence 4 "Darkless One" with the help of Saint Andreid, becoming a saint.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

Roger was somewhat surprised.

“We’ve all heard from the city lord that you intend to take us away from the ‘Forsaken Land’.”

Ikamia spoke up:

“This matter is of great importance. The city lord has arranged for us to accompany you two, so that we can provide some assistance.”

Roger, upon hearing this, did not refuse, but simply said:

"Then I'll have to trouble you two."

In fact, Roger also wanted the residents of the "Underground Midnight City" to make this trip to personally confirm that the "Ancient Sun God" was dead, as this was a necessary step for them to move towards the new world.

After making the arrangements, Roger led the four of them to the vicinity of "Silver City".

"This...is another city-state?"

Ikamia and Nick Elliott were extremely shocked when they saw the "Silver City".

While Silver City may not appear as large as Midnight City, its historical scale was undoubtedly comparable to Midnight City if the surrounding ruins were taken into account.

Roger then instructed Ikamia and the other two to wait there for the time being, while he himself walked towards "Silver City".

As Roger approached the Silver City, he suddenly heard a roar spoken in the language of giants:
"stop!!!"

Roger obediently stopped and looked up at the Silver City guards above, who were holding bows and crossbows and standing ready for battle.

He shrugged and gave a relaxed and carefree smile.

For some reason, the strangely dressed man's smile gave the guards of "Silver City" a strange sense of unease.

"Don't worry, I mean no harm."

Roger spoke loudly, his Giant Language flowing fluently.

Hearing that Roger could communicate normally, they breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still dared not let their guard down.

"who are you?"

They asked in a loud voice.

"I'm……"

Roger flashed a bright smile:

"The messenger of the 'Star Trail Tuner'."

(End of this chapter)