Above The Sky
Chapter 981 - 981 94 Shasha's Underhand Defeat!

981: Chapter 94: Shasha’s Underhand Defeat!

981: Chapter 94: Shasha’s Underhand Defeat!

The Dragon Worship Cult is a global organization with branches across Terra and even on the New Continent.

Its internal membership is very complex but is generally divided into three major parts: ‘Dragonblooded,’ ‘True Dragons and Wise Dragonbeasts,’ and ‘Non-Dragonblooded.’

Among these, the Dragonblooded form small organizations according to their country and region.

True Dragons and Wise Dragonbeasts operate independently as family units.

Non-Dragonblooded are generally perceived as members of ‘mysterious organizations’ that behave secretly.

They hide in deep mountains or remote small towns to conduct secretive research, and any slight success could bring harm to the surroundings.

Although it is the Dragon Worship Cult, even True Dragons do not receive preferential treatment within the cult solely because of their identity.

It is mostly due to strength.

Their goals are generally to enhance their power through the cult’s long-accumulated research or, like Qing Steel Dragon, conduct research for their followers.

Dragonblooded and Wise Dragonbeasts are quite similar.

For example, Elder Mantle and Ian both hope to obtain the power or knowledge of True Dragons.

The Non-Dragonblooded aim to become Dragonblooded.

These are the three major hierarchies within the Dragon Worship Cult.

Within the Empire, there aren’t many True Dragons in the Dragon Worship Cult.

It mainly consists of various Dragonblooded organizations.

In the South Ridge, the King of the Mountain is more directly affiliated with Dragon Island, serving as a ‘Dragon Guardian’ guarding the Qing Steel Dragon’s treasure.

Its relationship with the Dragon Worship Cult is more personal, seeking technological solutions to cure its child, so it is not closely tied with the Empire.

This is actually a rather rare situation.

The core figure of the Dragon Worship Cult in the Empire’s Northern Territory is the Dragonblood Earl of the Pasico Family.

His relationship with the cult is an open secret, and as a strong figure of the Fourth Energy Level, he can essentially be regarded as the central figure of the Empire’s Dragon Worship Cult and the main channel for communication between the Empire and the cult.

This is also the case in other regions.

As a global religious group not part of the Orthodox Church, the Dragon Worship Cult is able to comfortably exist and continue their experiments and plans due to their branches maintaining close contacts with local authorities.

This is the common situation.

So, for local branches of the Dragon Worship Cult, other branches are more like strangers aside from sharing the same name and possibly cooperating on exchanging data for some experiments.

It’s not uncommon for them to confront each other.

Just like now.

The Canaan Moore Dragon Worship Cult, the Fiery Flame Land Dragon Worship Cult, and even the Azure Sky Royal Court Dragon Worship Cult.

Elite members of the three nations’ branches, all gathered in a small room inside an oyster breeding factory in the Setar Empire’s South Ridge border city, planning to jointly assassinate another member of the Dragon Worship Cult.

If Ian were to know this, he would certainly be greatly surprised—it’s reasonable for the Fiery Flame Land Dragon Worship Cult to want to kill him.

After all, the one he directly threatened, ‘Mojian,’ would certainly take action if given the chance.

As for the Canaan Moore Dragon Worship Cult, it should be related to Anfa on that side.

But where did the Azure Sky Royal Court come from?

They’re an inland grassland nation; how did they have the channels to send people to this coastal city?

This must start from the political struggle within Canaan Moore.

Nine years ago, Canaan Moore and the Azure Sky Royal Court, under the promotion of both their pro-peace factions, ended a century-long military standoff, and their trade and exchanges have continuously increased since then.

Though civilians remain antagonistic, the Dragon Worship Cult does not care about nationalism or the wounds of past wars, so they quickly began bilateral cooperation.

However, the faction to which Anfa belongs does not cooperate with the side of the Azure Sky Royal Court.

The supporters behind these factions are two major parties in Canaan Moore.

Their relationship can’t exactly be described as diametrically opposed, but it’s definitely life and death.

This assassination targeting Ian was a provocation conducted by Anfa’s faction’s enemies to warn Anfa.

After thorough investigation, they confirmed that Anfa had gained significant achievements from the Southern Ridge Dragon Worship Cult.

And Ian’s territory in Xiawei, after receiving substantial grain aid from Anfa, also demonstrated extremely impressive development potential.

This was largely due to Ian’s successful efforts in attracting investments recently.

Several Elven business associations came to Xiawei Territory for inspections and all gave highly favorable evaluations.

When this news reached Anfa’s enemies, it immediately grabbed their attention and even caused alarm.

They believed that Xiawei Territory was Anfa’s major long-term investment in the Empire.

As Ian’s territory developed, Anfa, as a crucial initial investor, would gain significantly increased influence.

This was unacceptable.

And the simplest way to destroy Anfa’s plans was to kill Ian, the Lord.

In Terra, the development of a territory is naturally centered around the Lord.

The fall of their leader often leads to a total collapse.

Of course, plans involving assassinating a local lord must be carried out carefully, preferably with multiple allies…

Coincidentally, the Dragon Worship Cult from the Azure Sky Royal Court also showed considerable interest in the ‘Underground Ruins’ by Half Moon Lake in Canaan Moore.

Adding in that the target is an Imperial person, the Royal Court People, being mortal enemies, naturally obliged, thus sending a team to support.

As for the Fiery Flame Land…

well, need more be said?

Without killing Ian, they simply cannot swallow their anger!

And as for why a seemingly high-profile joint team from the Three Kingdoms’ Dragon Worship Cult would be crammed into a narrow, fishy-smelling coastal breeding factory…