I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

Chapter 111 An Unconventional Form of Intrigue

"Secret realm access? How did you get that?"

Don Quixote was still pondering what the resurrection of an archangel might mean, but upon hearing the words "secret realm," he seemed to trigger some kind of instinctive reaction and instantly became alert.

"Things are a bit complicated, let's sit down and talk about it."

Serishina gestured for everyone to sit down, then watched Haimo's actions with a wary expression.

Sure enough, this clueless saintess tried to take advantage of the situation to get close to her student again; this was the second time!

Fortunately, Celishina was quicker. She grabbed Roy's arm and pulled him to sit down next to her, while she deliberately placed herself between him and Haimo.

Hmph~ A centenarian woman, actually trying to lay a hand on a teenager? Well, she'll have to get past me first!

Hai Mo was a little confused. Although she couldn't see the expression on the diviner's face, she could keenly sense a clear hostility.

She felt quite aggrieved and confused.

As a saintess, shouldn't I be close to those favored by the gods? That's my duty!

The position of saintess was originally meant to serve the gods, but the gods are high above and do not give her the opportunity to fulfill her duties, so it falls to the gods' agents.

Luo Yue, however, didn't notice this minor friction. Like Don Quixote, he was still curious about Celestina's experiences and asked, "Mentor, was the access to the secret realm also granted to you by that arcane school?"

"That's right, I ripped them off big time!"

Serishina then recounted the events of the past to everyone, omitting the part about how she collected dirt on others through their memories. Instead, she spoke privately with Royo, saying, "By searching their memories, I've uncovered a lot of evidence against them, including information about the meditation society that trained me. If used properly, it might be possible to move them to the Mystic School."

"Hmm~ If you need any help, please let me know. I can pray to the Governor for a blessing on your behalf."

"Don't worry, it won't get to that point yet. Remember, we mystics don't always have to resort to direct combat."

Celesina gave Royo another small lesson, then publicly stated, "That's roughly the situation. I was only granted access to the secret realm for a month, and I want to extract as much benefit as possible from it. As for those guys in my school—sigh... never mind, if only they could all be as easy to manage as Lord Favored One—"

In short, I can't keep this windfall all by myself, so I intend to share it with you all.

Then she asked Luo Yue, "So, by sharing resources, I'm making a contribution, right?"

"Yes, the specific contribution points will be determined based on the value of the resources, but since it's sharing high-end resources like the Secret Realm, the contribution will definitely be substantial—by the way, the things you gave me a couple of days ago, mentor, can also be counted as contribution points."

Luo Yue was referring to the fact that Serishina had given him magical artifacts and potions.

Those things, in terms of value alone, couldn't compare to what Haimo gave, but out of both sentiment and reason, they should be given contribution points, so Luo Yue added 200 points to the beautiful teacher first.

These were all given according to the rules he set himself, representing the value of that batch of items. Moreover, there was a "Contribution Ranking," so everything was public, and there could be no exceptions in this matter.

However, the "Contribution Ranking" only records the total contribution value obtained, and does not show how much contribution each person actually holds, so you can secretly take care of your own beautiful female teacher when it comes to bestowing blessings.

When Haimo heard that the fortune teller was giving gifts to the benefactors, a new idea suddenly came to her mind.

While pleasing the Governor is important, one cannot neglect one's benefactors; in fact, in many cases, pleasing benefactors is even more important.

After all, the gods are far above us and cannot be touched, but our followers are right before our eyes.

No wonder this woman called the fortune teller deliberately targeted me; she must have realized this long ago!

Hmph~ What a cunning mind! These people who practice mysticism really do have dirty hearts!

Unlike the scheming and intrigue among women, Don Quixote's interest always lay in the secret realm.

"The secret realms held by the Arcane School are something even I covet, but their guard is too strict, making it very difficult to sneak in. I never imagined that one day I would be able to walk in openly and legitimately?"

"You can participate, but you must first swear a solemn oath that you will never harm us in the secret realm!"

"Of course, no problem! I can swear it right away!"

Don Quixote swore an oath to his soul without hesitation, then changed the subject and explained, "Don't let my appearance fool you. Many times I'm forced into this situation. If I could enter the secret realm normally to find resources, who would want to pretend to be a ghost or dress up as a woman?"

Then, he talked to Celishina about dividing the spoils and invited Royo to join in.

Luo Yue also wanted to, but he couldn't go there for the time being.

The phone does have a "Travel Through Worlds" function, which should allow me to go there. There's also a "Consciousness Descent" function, which should be similar, but I'm not high enough rank to use either of them right now.

Fortunately, the old world, being an idyllic world, has no shortage of secret realms to explore; it's just that you can't just lie there and wait for someone to carry you.

So Royo politely declined, saying, "Don't consider me this time. My priority right now is to help the archangel recover."

Hai Mo, who was one person away from him, quickly added, "Then I won't go either. I have more important things to do here."

Then she switched to private chat and secretly asked Roy, "Your Majesty, is a sacred relic needed for the Archangel's revival?"

"That's right, the more the better."

"I understand. I will try my best to subdue the other factions and make them hand over the sacred object."

As she spoke, she briefly explained to Roy that the current factional struggles within the Vatican.

It wasn't complicated; it was simply a division of power led by three archbishops who were qualified to become popes, based on their respective dioceses and connections.

The main territory of Haimo's faction is the central continent of the New World, which is also where Celestina and Don Quixote are mainly active.

The other two factions are respectively based on the eastern and western continents.

As for the remaining northern continent, it has become unsuitable for human habitation due to certain events, and is now basically empty, with only a few reckless adventurers going there to search for treasure.

The southern continent is small in area and population, and its influence is insufficient; the southwestern continent is located in a remote area and has become a barbaric land, where ancestor worship and shamanism are prevalent, and the influence of the Papacy is very difficult to penetrate.

"Two thousand years ago, all continents radiated the light of faith, chanting the names of the gods. But then—but thankfully, the Governor has returned, and I believe the light of faith will soon envelop the entire world!"

Hai Mo concluded with a final sentence, then took out a [record] from her bosom and handed it to Luo Yue.

"This is the new religious order and new rituals we have discussed and agreed upon. We hope Your Majesty will review them."

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