Chapter 230 The Lantern Guardian

   Amber City.

  Inner City.

  The church that originally belonged to the Red Apple Church has already changed its appearance at this moment. After being transformed by a professional construction team, the appearance has lost its original steeple style, but has become a simple and atmospheric rectangle.

  In the central part of the church, a hemispherical tripod cover protrudes, and it is engraved with spiral patterns. The porch in front of the gate stands with four white marble columns.

  The flat outer courtyard also has a large number of but not high steps, spreading all the way to the fence gate.

  Here has become the church of the Church of the Sun.

  However, for a long time after the alternation, the place was not open. On the one hand, it was due to construction and renovation, and on the other hand, the priests were not in place in time.

  At this moment, the door was opened, and the Church of the Sun began to accept the arrival of believers.

  In a prayer room inside, nine monks were sitting. They were wearing white robes and gold-patterned waistcoats, and they were listening to a bald man's speech.

   This is the "Lampkeeper Squad" who just arrived in Amber City.

   "The executioners in the shelter will arrive one step ahead of us, and the 'Purple Moonlight' from the Church of the Moon will arrive a little later..."

  The bald man's voice is powerful and loud, his eyes are very bright, and the inadvertent expression in his eyes makes people feel convinced and awed.

  He is the captain of this team, named Wizz, who once served as the deputy team under Archbishop Terrence.

   "If it wasn't for setting up an ambush in Sunflower City and delaying a little time, perhaps we could have set off earlier... Fortunately, the church provided help, allowing us to successfully locate the fugitive 'Byers', and it wasn't too late."

   Bald Wiz took out a magnifying glass, stroked it lightly twice, and continued:

   "I have had a brief communication with the captains of the other two teams, and the final result of the discussion is...tomorrow evening, the operation will begin."

  He glanced around with a straight face, and finally stretched out a finger to draw an arc in front of him, and finally tapped his eyebrows lightly, making a prayer gesture.

   "Father is above."

  The other team members did not speak, but looked serious. After listening to the captain's instructions carefully, they just made a prayer gesture and bowed their heads:

   "Praise the sun."

  The bald captain nodded, and then said:

   "But during the period from today to tomorrow evening, we can't do nothing. This is a waste of time and will be rejected by the Sun God..."

  He took a few steps forward and came to the team members. The others kept their eyes on him and turned their heads.

"Our roundup this time is just one of them. Before we set off, Archbishop Terrence told me a secret message. Brother Ferry, who defected from the church a year ago, came here, but was accidentally murdered in the end... "

  Wizzy said, doubts flashed in the eyes of the other team members. They didn't know what the captain was doing when he mentioned this apostate. Although the plot was bad, a monk of [Sequence 8] didn't deserve their attention.

   "Brother Ferry is not actually an apostate, he just secretly accepted the church's secret mission, which is to find the whereabouts of the former Pope Martin Gustus..."

   The bald head turned around, with his back to the team members.

  The others couldn't help but look at each other, with more serious expressions on their faces.

   "Captain Wizz, Martin was crowned decades ago..."

  One of the team members hesitated to speak.

   "No, when the rebellion in Wangcheng was suppressed, the former pope did not die. He just left the church quietly and disappeared...

  In recent years, the turmoil in the spiritual world and the imminent movement of various forces, the Sun Royal Family urgently needs high-end force to sit in the command, but does not want to make a big show of it, so the church will send a low-level monk to look for it secretly.

Brother Ferry took away [B-level monster-firework in the palm], which was the creation of Martin's crown when he was young, and he could have a weak connection with it... But now, Ferry is dead, we can't let this monster go. , the church must be taken back! "

  The bald captain said firmly.

   "No wonder..."

  The other team members instantly understood many things.

   "It is known from information that after the death of Brother Ferry, [Fireworks in Hand] has changed hands several times, and now it has fallen into the hands of a local extraordinary organization called 'Circus', owned by its leader Jack."

  The bald head turned around, with a chilling expression on his face.

   "Nick, Charlize, and Bull, the three of you set out immediately. Before tomorrow evening, you must complete the 'Recovery of Monsters' operation!"

"yes!"

  The three team members who were named stood up and replied coldly.

  But when they just walked out of the door of the prayer room, they were stopped by Captain Wiz again:

"Wait a moment."

  The three of them stopped and turned to look at the captain.

  The bald-headed Wiz thought for a moment, then turned his head and said to the rest of the team members:

   "To be on the safe side, everyone participates in the action, including me!"

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Spirit world.

  In the light blue distorted field of vision, the city outline of Amber City can already be seen.

   There are twelve members of the Purple Moonlight Team, and they are flashing over there.

   "I don't really want to participate in this operation..."

  A young female team member wearing a dark purple cloak spoke.

  The slim cloak is lifted by the wind, revealing a full moon behind her.

   "Don't say such things in the future, Sierra."

  The tall and thin man headed turned his head and said coldly.

   "This is an order issued by the church, we just need to obey it."

   "Captain Byers is not a traitor! We have followed him for so many years, and we never believe that he will betray the church!"

  The woman named Sierra continued speaking with a bad tone.

   "Bairswolf is no longer your captain! He attacked the Church of the Sun without authorization, snatched the tricks, and has been deprived of his position by the church!"

  The tall and thin captain scolded.

   "But we shouldn't be allowed to participate in the roundup!"

  Another male team member retorted.

   "Facing the captain who fought side by side in the past, how can I make a move..."

  Pain flickered in his eyes.

   "Captain Pope, can you understand our feelings...? Mr. Byers has saved my life countless times, but now he makes me draw my sword at him?!"

  The tall and thin man named Pope glanced at the team members and found that they were in a very depressed mood, obviously resisting the round-up operation in their hearts.

  He was distressed secretly, and couldn't figure out why the church asked him to lead this team.

   What all the team members don't know is that Pope actually has a good relationship with Byers in private, and he can be regarded as a friend. If he can, he doesn't want to shoot Byers.

   But the attack on the Church of the Sun resulted in the death of forty-eight extraordinary monks, nearly 200 clergymen died innocently and tragically, and they even snatched away the monsters guarded by the other party like robbers. This crime is too great!

   "Byles, all I can do is to save your life as much as possible..."

  Pop sighed secretly.

  Three elite transcendental teams joined forces to round up, and Byers couldn't have any chance of winning, unless he was lucky enough to be promoted now and become a high-sequence saint [Sequence 4-Ferryman]...

   But it is almost impossible, the sanctification ceremony is like a natural moat standing there.

  The best result that Pope could foresee was to win the right to dispose of Biles, press him back to the Moon Church, and imprison him for a lifetime of repentance.

   But even this is very difficult...Because the Church of the Sun is the head of the Seven Great Orthodox Churches, it is strong and powerful, not to mention the shelter with the support of the royal family watching from the sidelines.

   These two forces are originally one.

   "Cheer up! Don't forget your identity. We are the 'Purple Moonlight', the most important sword of the church! Obeying orders and completing tasks is what we should do!"

   Pope sternly shouted.

   The team has come to the high wall street in Amber City in the spirit world. They only need to exit the spirit world from here to return to the present world.

   At this moment, Pope stopped suddenly.

  The team members behind them also stopped.

  In the blurred blue vision of the spiritual world, the street leading to the gate of Amber City was empty, but a figure covered in purple nun clothes blocked the way, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

  She is tall and slender, and the nun's dress is plain and unmarked. She just puts her hands together on her lower abdomen, and hangs a silver moon ornament in her hand.

   "Your Majesty Sister Bright Moon...?!"

   Pope stepped forward, surprised at first, then saluted respectfully.

  The members of the Ziyueguang team also saluted, but their faces showed puzzled expressions.

  Sisters of the Bright Moon are saints living in the "monastery" and servants of the moon god. They live in seclusion, but their status is equal to that of the archbishop. Except for occasional appearances, they are basically invisible.

  Why is the Sister Bright Moon waiting here?

  The unknown Sister Jiaoyue kept her head bowed all the time. Everyone couldn't see her face clearly, and could only vaguely glimpse the white nose and face of this crowned lady.

   "Squad No. 4 Purple Moonlight, please listen to the oracle."

  His mouth uttered a soft but majestic voice.

   Everyone, including Pope, was shocked.

   Oracle? !

  They can't remember how many years they haven't heard the oracle from the moon god!

   Wow!

  The dark purple cloak was waved, and everyone in the Purple Moonlight Squad knelt down on the ground, making prayer gestures with their hands.

  Sister Haoyue continued to speak:

   "The team will return immediately, and there are other mission arrangements."

  When everyone in the team heard this, joy arose spontaneously. They didn't have to hunt down Captain Byers anymore!

   "But... how to solve the matter of Byers?"

   At this time, Pope raised his head and asked.

  The team members behind him all cast angry glances at him. What exactly does this airborne captain want to do? !

   "Don't worry about it anymore."

   After Sister Jiaoyue finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the silver moon bracelet rattled.

  His figure also disappeared.

  Popper stood up, glanced at Amber City, which was close at hand, and then turned his head to see the faint eyes of the team members ostracizing him, and sighed secretly.

   "Let's... go back."

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  The ten members of the Lantern Guard team walked unhurriedly, passing through the bustling streets and crowds, and headed straight for Jack's Manor.

  They seemed out of place with the city, but no one noticed them along the way, even if pedestrians passed by them, it was as if nothing happened, as if no one could see them.

   Until ten people stopped at the gate of Jack's manor.

   "Captain Wizz, how to act?"

  A team member asked aloud.

  The bald head was expressionless, and said coldly:

   "No need to negotiate, directly suppress, and kill those who get in the way."

"yes!"

  Weiz led the team and rushed into the manor. The group of people was extremely fast, and it took only a few breaths to reach the gate of the deepest villa.

  The door was open, and there were faint chatter and laughter coming from inside.

  The bald captain's body shone with dazzling light, like a source of light and heat emitting sunlight, scorching breath scattered, and the air around tens of meters became extremely hot.

  The nine team members behind were unaffected, each with piercing eyes and swaying flames emitting from their bodies.

   This is a [Ascetic Monk] team, the most terrifying sharp knife force of the Church of the Sun, no elite superhuman can resist their attack head-on.

   Bald Wiz led the team directly into the villa without saying a word.

  He wants to use the fastest speed to suppress the target and take back the [Firework in Palm]!

   But when they entered the hall, they saw a strange scene.

  A young man in a black hat was sitting on the sofa with several young men and women, chatting and laughing, having afternoon tea, with a laid-back and relaxed manner, ignoring their arrival.

  It feels like... treating them as air.

  Before walking along the way, ordinary people couldn't see them because of the characteristics of [Ascetic Monk], which can reduce the sense of existence... But the opponents are obviously extraordinary, it is impossible not to notice it!

  The Lantern Guardian team is not so arrogant yet.

   "Captain, something seems wrong..."

   A player behind said hesitantly.

  Witz frowned and remained silent. He confirmed that the people in front of him were Jack and his subordinates, but why did this weird scene happen?

  He scanned the surrounding environment vigilantly, but found nothing unusual.

   Bass!

  Wizz raised his hand, a golden flame ignited, he tentatively threw it away, and the ultra-high temperature fireball flew straight towards Jack.

   Once contaminated, the fire of the sun will burn the other party instantly.

   "Let's see what the **** you are doing."

  The bald head said lightly.

  Suddenly a small white figure stood up from the sofa, raised its claws and pointed lightly, and the golden fireball stopped in midair, as if time and space stood still.

  The little white cat Bib gracefully jumped to the top of the sofa, with a pair of amber eyes, quietly watching the Lantern Keeper team.

  Looking at... the leader Wiz.

  Wizzy felt a sharp pain in his eyes, his face changed drastically, and he immediately lowered his head.

  Even if it was just a glimpse, his vision was already blurred by tears, and his eyeballs seemed to pop out of their sockets at any time... This was because the other party didn't show his body, but was just attached to a house cat.

  Do not look directly at God!

  Wizzy's mind was in a mess.

  He can clearly feel the fear and panic in his subconscious, which is the fear of the existence of a high position, it is the intuitive warning of the extraordinary, and it is also the surrender of the body's instinct.

  Consciousness was protesting, messing with his thoughts.

Why? !

  Why did He come here? !

   "Exalted Cat God, please forgive our offense..."

  Wiz knelt down on one knee, lowered his head deeply, and said in a hoarse and trembling voice.

  At the same time, his hand touched the warm blood, and he couldn't help being shocked.

  Yet in the corner of his eye, he had already seen the scattered corpses of the team members. Their eyes were empty and bright red blood flowed out, and they had already died.

When…? !

  Why is there no sound...? !

  I don't know anything!

  Wizzy was in a frenzy.

  It turns out that that glance just now... has already...

   "Forgive? You Church of the Sun, why are you all bullying waste?"

  The little white cat speaks out.

   "Okay, hurry up and die, waste my time."

  He lifted the cat's paw lightly, and the golden fireball that was still in mid-air shrank into a small spark and flew straight into Wizz's eyebrows.

  Boom!

  The bald Wizz opened his mouth and instantly turned into a golden human-shaped pillar of fire.

  He never thought that one day he would be burned to death by the fire of the sun.

"destiny…"

  The little white cat sneered.

  (end of this chapter)