Therefore, in order to ensure safety, no one is allowed to enter the church before the ceremony.

Luo Xingchen and others who were stopped had no choice but to go down the mountain.

It's not that there's no idea of ​​breaking in.

I'm just afraid that if I do that, I'm afraid it will startle the snake.

After all, everyone has not locked on the whereabouts of the mysterious stone.

Luo Xingchen didn't believe that the huge power of the White Church would not know that the council would definitely entrust someone to **** back the mysterious stone.

Therefore, it is better not to act impulsively until you are sure.

but…

Looking at Juvia: "Who said we didn't gain anything today?"

"Huh? Did Master Xingchen find anything?" Juvia asked with some doubts.

"Do you still remember what the people from the White Church said about the ceremony that will be held tomorrow?"

Luo Xingchen asked back.

"I remember this, what kind of recovery ceremony is it talking about!"

Luo Xingchen smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Well, in this city, almost everyone has always believed that the legendary **** has not fallen."

"It fell into a deep sleep, and it seems to me that it is probably the same."

"Eh? Did Lord Xingchen also believe in that legend?"

"Could it be that there really is a god?" Juvia said.

"It's not what I believe, but the facts have told us that the so-called **** may still have some kind of consciousness."

"Ten years ago, the white church suddenly started to grow."

"They were just a group of worshiping gods, but suddenly they have power, and they can also confront the Aoyu Empire, which has existed for a long time, isn't it strange?"

"Master Xingchen means...the sudden growth of the White Church is due to God's instructions behind it." Juvia also thought of something and said.

"That's right, and Sapphire was hired purposefully to sneak into the Senate and steal the sealed mysterious stone, which is the stone that contains the power of God..."

Luo Xingchen calmly analyzed:

"According to the investigation just now, when the White Church announced the time of the ceremony to the public, it was two days ago, when we just arrived in Nanlin City, and it was also when Xiaoxiao escaped from the Holy City."

"That day... was exactly the day when the mysterious stone was obtained by the White Church."

"Announcing it so impatiently proves that they have already made sufficient preparations for this."

"At first, I was still wondering what they wanted to use that stone for."

"However, after hearing about the so-called recovery ceremony today, I finally figured out the connection."

Having said that, Luo Xingchen looked at Wendy and Juvia in front of him.

"Once upon a time, Erza, Milaj and I met a resuscitated dragon."

"So, I think, this time, I'm afraid it has something to do with the so-called resurrection, and the mysterious stone must be the key to the resurrection!"

"Resurrection...God??"

Listening to Luo Xingchen's analysis, both Wendy and Juvia seemed to be frozen in place.

He turned his gaze to the worshiping crowd.

Wendy hesitated and said, "But... if that's the case, do we still have to take that stone back?"

"After all... people in this city seem to be looking forward to God's recovery."

Hearing this question, Luo Xingchen couldn't help but fell silent.

After looking at the people on the side, he spoke slowly after a while:

"The mission we have accepted is to recapture the stolen mysterious stone, so we must take the mysterious stone back, otherwise the mission will fail."

"As for these people... Is it really correct to place the hope and happiness of survival on the so-called gods?"

Juvia and Wendy looked at each other and blinked.

This is a question no one can explain.

"Forget it, let's see what other people do first." Luo Xingchen didn't intend to dwell on this issue either.

After integrating the chanting badge into his mind.

Luo Xingchen began to contact people from the other two directions.

Soon, Erza and Gray responded.

Like Luo Xingchen, he didn't gain much.

but…

Lucy's words, which should have been resounding, did not respond for a long time.

"Lucy?" Luo Xingchen frowned slightly and asked again.

"Xia Lulu? Can you hear me?" Wendy also became anxious.

It took half a minute before everyone got a reply.

"Ahem... Xingchen... I'm sorry..." Lucy's voice sounded extremely weak.

"Lucy? What happened?" Luo Xingchen asked hastily.

"We...were attacked...the other party claimed to be one of the Four Horsemen of the Weather."

Lucy's intermittent voice came again.

"Assault? Are you all right? Where are Xia Lulu and Happy?" Luo Xingchen asked hastily.

Hearing the inquiry, Lucy spoke with difficulty:

"It's all right now, just a little bit of injury, Xia Lulu and Happy are still in a coma..."

"And... the entire hotel was destroyed, and the other party forcibly took Xiaoxiao away!"

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Time back to ten minutes ago.

"Witch, it is said that you can listen to the voice of the gods, is it true?" Lucy looked curiously at Xiaoxiao who was sitting by the window sill, looking out of the window boredly.

"Of course it's true!" Xiaoxiao turned her head and replied affirmatively.

However, when she said this, she lowered her head in embarrassment:

"However, I haven't heard it. According to those old urchins, many witches before me can listen to the voice of God, but I can't."

"They said... I'm not being sincere."

"But...can you become a witch without hearing the voice of God?" Lucy was a little puzzled.

"About this, I have to mention it. They all say that I am the chosen one!"

"One day I will hear the voice of God!"

As if mentioning her own specialness, Xiaoxiao was extremely proud.

Holding her hands together, Xiaoxiao's eyes are full of longing.

"I have always had a dream, that is, when I can hear the voice of God, I must pray to God to completely remove the ice and snow from the entire Aoyu Empire."

"In that case, the Aoyu Empire can also become a country surrounded by flowers!"

"That's really a beautiful and great dream." Lucy smiled slightly.

"Love! Xiaoxiao, you will definitely succeed!" Hubby encouraged.

"I agree with that." Xia Lulu also nodded.

Xiaoxiao, who was praised by everyone, immediately raised a very happy smile: "Also, I must let God change those stubborn old minds."

···Ask for flowers····

"Everyone should have the right to pursue freedom. Even a witch doesn't need to be locked up in that moldy church all day long!" Speaking of this, Xiaoxiao's face was disgusted.

"Don't worry, those who move forward for their dreams and freedom will eventually gain something. Your expectations will definitely succeed in the end!" Lucy said softly.

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boom---! !

Just when the two were talking.

The sudden loud noise caused the two cats to raise their heads at the same time.

"what sound?"

"It came from outside?!"

"what happened?"

Several people stood up in an instant, and stepped into the lobby of the hotel, wanting to see what happened.

However, the few people who came to the hall immediately sent off the neatly dressed knights who surrounded them.

"This is...the holy knights of the church?!" Xiaoxiao immediately recognized who the crowd in front of her was.

The knights who surrounded the inn gave way one after another.

Immediately afterwards, Gale, the head of the four knights with brilliant golden hair, slowly walked forward from behind.

"Master Miko, you who escaped from the church without permission, you should know what mistake you made?"

Haifeng's tone seemed devoid of any emotion.

Those cold eyes stared straight at Xiaoxiao in front of him.

......

Unexpectedly, the second-year middle school girl who acted extraordinarily generous in front of Luo Xingchen and others.

At this moment, as if he was afraid of something, he took two steps back gently.

Seeing this, Lucy hurried forward and stopped Xiaoxiao in front of her.

"You should be from the so-called white church, right?"

Hearing the inquiry, Haifeng nodded slightly: "That's right."

Leaving aside the goblin crest on the back of Lucy's hand, Haifeng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be the person from Ishgar Continent who came to track down the godhead?"

Although I have some doubts about the godhead that Haifeng said.

But there's no time to think about that right now.

Lucy looked straight into Haifeng's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Since you are from the White Church, then I would like to ask, can't you see that Xiaoxiao doesn't like staying in that church at all? "

"Don't you guys know...what Xiaoxiao wants most...is actually freedom?!"

"So what? She is a witch, and this is her duty!" Gale was still unmoved.

"From the moment she was chosen by the gods, her fate was determined!"

"I will serve the gods throughout my life, even if... I need to sacrifice my life for it!"

"This! This is her fate!"

"What **** fate?!" Lucy refuted Gale's words loudly.

"Fairy Tail never obeyed the word fate!"

Seeming to be impatient with Lucy's words, Haifeng frowned slightly.

At this moment, Xiaoxiao who was originally scared seemed to notice something.

Immediately stood up and said loudly: "Okay, I'll go back with you, okay?!"

"Don't hurt my friend!"

"Friend?" Haifeng's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Don't you know... Their purpose is completely opposite to ours? They are destined to be enemies, and it is impossible to become friends!"