Storm of Gods

Chapter 109 Summoning the Worms
Casey learned this from Luo Jin by chance. Luo Jin instructed her to keep it a secret, as it could be life-threatening if it were leaked. But at this point, she couldn't care less about that.

It is said that the worms raised by the church have all been baptized, mainly for research purposes.

While Casey was shocked before, he also thought it made sense. Without studying and understanding the worms, how could they deal with the Fallen? He even imagined that they wanted to destroy the Abyss by finding the worms' weaknesses. Now he sees that this hides an unknown side of the Vatican.

Having received this information, Li Xin was certain that Matthew was connected to all the events, and might even be the mastermind.

"Ah Xin, I know the place Hao Ye gave us where they raise worms. Should we launch a surprise attack?" Casey felt they couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Luo Jin is currently imprisoned. He should take advantage of the fact that everyone's attention is focused on the Four Nations Tournament and the enemy is off guard to launch a preemptive strike. Once the Four Nations Tournament ends, it will be too late to make a move.

Li Xin didn't answer immediately. "Sister Casey, let me think about it. If this was arranged by them, how likely do you think it is that they gave us the real address? How likely is it that it's a trap?"

Of course, Casey knew, but with Lao Luo suffering in prison, she had no other choice. "What if Hao Ye really wanted to take revenge on the Zhao family? Zhao Xun is notoriously tyrannical and often beats his servants to death. If Zhao Qing wanted him dead, Zhao Xun wouldn't stop him. He has a motive. Is it possible that Hao Ye's disappearance is because he hid himself or is already dead?"

Li Xin's mind was also a bit confused. It was indeed a possibility. If he just let go of the intelligence he had already obtained, and it turned out to be there in the end, he would have to dig a hole and bury himself.

Casey immediately stood up. "I'll take some men to search. You stay here."

"Sister Casey, let me go with them." Li Xin was confident in his abilities.

“No, the Order of the Fathers needs you. Contact us again if anything changes!” Casey’s eyes were stern and left no room for argument.

The Night Watchers also have trained awakened birds to deliver intelligence. Hao Ye's address is outside the city, and there are indeed several abandoned castles nearby. Casey immediately recalled five combat teams, all of them fully armed, with Hextech Demon Slayer guns loaded and magazines inserted. If the address Hao Ye gave was real, then everything could be put to rest. They couldn't just do nothing!

. . .

Inside the Pear Blossom Garden, in Zhao Qing's private room, Kaz's expression remained icy. He had no interest in these vulgar women. Although he was embracing two voluptuous and sexy women, Zhao Qing's expression was still quite unpleasant.

“Kaz, we agreed on three hundred Hextech guns. This last-minute price increase is not befitting of a noble,” Zhao Qing said. “Even Saint Zeal only has two hundred.”

Kaz gave a sarcastic look. "Don't compare the great Black Meteorites to those greedy and lustful Montaleta people. I'd like to add another Hextech airship."

"Kaz, aren't you overestimating yourself? This is Tianjing, have you even considered that!" Zhao Qing is no pushover. Putting aside whether he can win or not, do you even want to go back?

Kaz chuckled, "I really admire your courage, daring to threaten me, threatening us Black Meteorites, two ships, not one less!"

Looking at Kaz, Zhao Qing was just bluffing. Those damned Black Meteorites were truly fearless, and he really didn't dare to do anything to them. Putting aside the cost of annihilating them, the delegation from the Iron Blood Order Academy had come to Tianjing at his invitation, only to die outside the arena. That would have caused things to get out of control, which was clearly not what he wanted.

"Brother Kaz, I was too hasty just now. To be honest, we don't have that many spares right now. Here's what we'll do: deliver one ship first, and it can be sent to the place you indicated immediately. Give me a month for the other one," Zhao Qing said. A small act of impatience could ruin a big plan. Kaz wasn't his enemy; tomorrow was crucial.

Kaz grinned smugly, "It should have been like this a long time ago. We're best buddies, haha. I wish you fame and fortune tomorrow!"

"You're too kind, you're too kind. It's all thanks to Brother Kaz's help. I, Zhao Qing, will never forget this kindness. Let's keep in touch and have more opportunities to cooperate in the future. Cheers!"

After downing a glass of wine, Zhao Qing was already impatient. Once he won the Four Nations Tournament, became the president of the Black Rose, and gained enough prestige in Tianjing City, the Archbishop would make his move, and he could then rightfully inherit everything from the Zhao family.

. . .

At this time, Li Xin didn't want to stay with the Night Patrol or return to the Order Academy. Lu Shuai, Hurta, Roland, and even Luo Xue were actually quite good to him, but he didn't want to involve them in this matter. When he got home, Xueyin, the little cutie, was already fast asleep. Lin Fei hadn't slept yet, but she asked Li Xin if he had eaten. She didn't ask about anything else. She had seen the news about Luo Jin's arrest in the newspaper and knew that this little family was facing another storm.

Li Xin drank some water. "Aunt Fei, go to sleep early. We don't need to worry too much. To put it another way, if we can't get through this, we'll pack our things and move to another place." Li Xin didn't feel much attachment or belonging to this city; the only people he cared about were his family and friends.

Lin Fei nodded. "I know. I'm all packed and ready to go."

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No wonder she wasn't wearing pajamas today, but casual clothes instead. As expected of Aunt Fei, she looks especially cool today!
As dawn broke, the church bells rang on time, marking the start of a new day. The city was shrouded in mist today, and the sounds of people gradually filled the quiet streets with noise. Shops opened one by one, and business was always particularly good during such festivals and celebrations. People were in high spirits and would indulge in some spending.

All eyes were on today's Four Nations Tournament final, the showdown between the Tianjing Order Academy and the Iron Blood Order Academy. The Black Meteor Empire was known for its strength on the Dao Yuan Continent, and defeating such a team was truly exhilarating. Historically, the Black Meteor Empire's strength had always surpassed that of the Li Dragon, but now the Li Dragon team could also rival the Black Meteor Empire.

The Justice Arena in Tianjing was quickly filled to capacity. The team's great victory yesterday and the fact that everyone was healthy had boosted everyone's morale even further. Ticket prices had increased several times over, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. The arena even attracted many people from surrounding cities.

The members of Black Rose are all ready for battle. Yesterday, Lu Shuai, who got to play, was envied by Huerta and Roland. Now that he is sitting in the final venue, Lu Shuai still feels like he hasn't woken up yet. But the final is here, and he will win his first championship.

Luo Xue was full of confidence. Although she felt a little depressed, from a strategic perspective, the victory of the Tianjing Academy was the most important thing for the entire Tianjing. Too many things had happened recently, and a resounding victory was needed to boost morale.

Zhao Qing looked at the rising sun, feeling extremely happy. That bastard Hao Ye had disappeared, or maybe he had run away. It didn't matter. It was so much quieter now. Nobody wanted to have a spy following them around all the time. Victory was wonderful. He would climb to the pinnacle of power step by step like this. Not only in Tianjing, but not only in Lilong, one day his name would resound throughout the entire Daoyuan Continent.

Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin also felt excited. As members of the Black Rose, they naturally felt honored by this situation. However, they knew that Luo Xue had already lost out in the competition. Everyone's eyes were sharp. To become the president, one had to rely on strength. Although Luo Xue was elected by everyone when the previous president was in office, she could not win the support of the people and could not sit still.

In the crucial Four Nations Tournament, where true strength was tested, she did not demonstrate sufficient dominance. Regardless of what Zhao Qing did behind the scenes, this is also part of her ability.

If Luo Xue cannot turn the tide today, then giving up her position as president after the competition will be the only option.

Of course, these are all internal matters; the decisive battle at hand is the most important thing.

The Ironblood Order team also arrived, a group of more than twenty people. Kaz obtained three hundred Demon-Sealing Guns and a Hextech airship. When Luthor was in power, he promoted Hextech technology on the one hand, and exported some outdated types on the other. Bringing back these latest models this time will definitely be a great achievement.

The VIP seats were also packed with people. Some who were worried about not being able to make it in the semi-finals went to great lengths to get a spot. At a certain level, if you can't get to the event, you can't even greet people when you go out. You can imagine that after the competition, Tianjing will definitely have a three-day and three-night party, and the nobles will have even more activities.

Everyone's talking about the same thing right now, but you didn't go to the event. How can you face people like that?

Zhao Xun's face was filled with undisguised arrogance. It was indeed a huge expense to make this four-nation tournament happen, but compared to what he earned, it was nothing. As long as you have power and status, what does money matter?

I have to admit that Zhao Qing is a pretty good kid. If he were to do the flower arrangement, he would definitely do much more, and he might not be able to do it as smoothly. His performance of yesterday's script was excellent.

. . .

Deep underground, a bloody stench permeated the air. Dense arrays of runes covered the ground, and each jar contained a dying person whose body was covered in symbols carved with spiritual ointment. Something wriggled inside the body from time to time, and rustling sounds occasionally emanated from it. The entire underground area resembled a demon's lair.

Summoning the worms requires a ritual that consumes life and soul. Moreover, each activation requires a large number of human wishes. The previous batch of worms was almost completely destroyed, so another summoning was needed. The Four Nations Tournament was for this purpose. However, to avoid attracting the attention of the Holy See, Matthew deliberately arranged this conflict.

Yesterday's wishes were very generous; almost every vessel was infested with worms. It's not easy for worms to come to the real world, especially with this kind of summoning. It will take another round to stabilize and hatch. Looking at the countless people inside and outside the arena, and their high spirits, the number of worms will only increase.

We should use this batch of worms sparingly, as they can last for many more years.

(End of this chapter)