The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 648: Volume Seventeen: Dark Descends on Earth - Nineteen: Who Sets the Trap for Whom?

Chapter 648: Volume Seventeen: Dark Descends on Earth - Nineteen: Who Sets the Trap for Whom?

"Eve and Finitz have already made contact with those two?" Komer, with his hands clasped behind his back, gazed through the scenery outside the window.

"Yes, they have made contact. Just as Lordship expected, those two indeed requested to travel to Leon with Miss Eve and Miss Finitz," Maha Gummi had to admit that his master was much better at divining the hearts of men, especially those of the Church, than he was; it was not his area of expertise.

"They didn’t arouse any suspicion, did they?" Komer lowered his head and asked softly.

"They shouldn’t have. Both individuals are very vigilant, but the identities of Miss Eve and Miss Finitz mesh seamlessly. They must believe in the identities of the young ladies. The fact that they volunteered to accompany them is clear evidence. They probably want to use what they think are outsiders to understand the real situation in Caucasus and Leon. It seems that they also doubt the information and news they have received," Maha Gummi nodded in agreement.

"I hope Eve and Finitz won’t slip up," Komer sighed softly.

"Lordship needn’t worry. Both Miss Eve and Miss Finitz are very shrewd. I was always concerned that Miss Eve would be unwilling to comply with Lordship’s request, but once she agreed, she would certainly do her best to fulfill it, and she also has the capability to do it well," Maha Gummi seemed quite reassured.

"Hmm, Maha Gummi, even I myself was not very confident at first. As you said, her agreement means that the matter is already halfway to success," Komer agreed with Maha Gummi’s view. Underneath Eve’s delicate appearance was a stubborn and strong heart, something Komer had come to fully appreciate through extensive contact.

"With the help of Miss Eve and Miss Finitz, I think that unless these two individuals are exceedingly suspicious, they will hardly be able to find any flaws. As long as their subjective views change, I suspect they will find it very difficult to uncover anything in Caucasus," Maha Gummi offered his analysis from a psychological perspective, stating that if Eve and Finitz could successfully change the two men’s viewpoints, many issues would easily be explained. Once certain biases took root, many non-issues could be dug up, not to mention the underlying problems that already existed.

After staying in Banassia for one day, Caru and Boritz had no choice but to set off for Izmir with the two ladies. In this Half-Beastmen-dominated land, while there were also quite a few mortals, most were traders or half-bloods with a bandit air. The appearance of Caru’s group of four was very conspicuous here, something that both Caru and Boritz realized.

Slipping into the not-so-bustling fair of Banassia at night yielded little; the rambunctious Half-Beastmen and other workers of various races reveled in the bars, and the mortal traders mingled with them, creating a murky and gloomy atmosphere. However, the two also noticed that no particular law enforcement issues stood out. The imposing figures of the Half-Beastmen Self-defense Army patrol soldiers powerfully deterred those miners who were nearly losing their senses due to the crude roasted liquor.

Here, almost nobody talked about faith; it seemed as if they had completely forgotten such a concept, turning it into a wilderness of belief. In Caru’s eyes, it was hard for any faith to take root in such places. The Half-Beastmen’s adulation for Mars was merely a simple psychological setting, hardly something that stemmed from a truly heartfelt respect and reverence.

Even Boritz had to admit that the so-called dominance of Dark Forces in this area was purely nonsense. For the Dark Forces to survive here, they would have to follow the Church of Light and first add a few extra strings to the simple brains of the Half-Beastmen, making their thoughts more complex and have more aspirations and taste. Now, preaching to them about kindness, honor, charity, and compassion was like playing the lute to a cow; they pursued the most practical things daily. That was coming out from the mines to fill their stomachs with whole grain bread or black bread, and then, when time and Gold Shield allowed, to drink and have fun in the bar or at home, telling crude and lewd jokes, or, fueled by alcohol, using fists and clubs to vent the energy not yet expended before the Self-defense Army arrived.

This was a pure wilderness, a wilderness of faith, and definitely not worth lingering. Caru and Boritz believed that the Dark Forces thought the same after carefully observing Banassia.

"If Izmir is also the same as this place, then it at least proves one thing, Leon is not a place any faith would be willing to settle in. It’s a complete waste of time here."

"Miss Eve, have you been staying in the Caucasus for a long time?" Caru and Boritz both hoped to pry out something from the mouths of these two girls, after all, time was limited. Even if the two of them hurried to the Caucasus without stopping, it would not be easy to obtain something valuable in a short period, and the kindness and benevolence the two girls had shown over the past two days had already given Caru and Boritz a very good impression of them. Whether advising people that they should work hard or that family harmony is important, whether opposing drunkenness or persuading people to maintain love in their hearts, all signs indicated that the two girls, especially that Eve, should be the most suitable recruitment candidates for the Church of Light. Caru even considered that even if this trip to the Caucasus was fruitless, if he could guide Miss Eve into the Court, it would still be a tremendous gain."

"It’s been over a year, I guess. I came to the Caucasus with the immigrants of Myron, Meine, and Susoer, because they needed our help, and the Caucasus back then was still a wilderness." After two days of contact, Eve’s attitude towards the two monks had also improved a lot. At least the elegant conversation and courteous knightly demeanor of the two guys were quite impressive."

"Oh, hundreds of thousands of immigrants moving in here is indeed a huge project. These believers of the God of Light are still under the care of the God of Light, and have been able to escape the torment of the Beastmen." Perhaps feeling that it was somewhat awkward to bring up this topic, Caru quickly switched subjects, "So, were Priest Beran and Pastor Gustav there at that time?"

"No, Priest Beran and Pastor Gustav came later. At that time, there was no decent church in the Caucasus. Later, the primitive religious beliefs of various races began to prevail, and it was only then that the Church of Light started to raise funds for building a church here. I remember that was the time they came. It’s just a pity that the Caucasus is also a multi-racial settlement. The God of Light is highly respected here, but those Half-Beastmen, Dwarves, Elves, and Barbarians don’t seem to have the habit of casually changing their beliefs. Perhaps the gods they worship don’t really exist or are just psychological comfort; they still prefer the gods of their own hearts."

Eve’s tone was filled with kindly sardonic flavor, making Caru and Boritz smile wryly. Indeed, the faith of these extraordinary races is innate, and it is indeed difficult to change. However, that is not important; what they are concerned about is the trends among Mortals.

"Hmm, the missionary work of Priest Beran and Pastor Gustav in the Caucasus should be pretty good, after all, most of these hundreds of thousands of immigrants are Mortals, and they all hold the tradition of believing in the God of Light. Even if their homeland no longer exists, their faith is indispensable," Caru added casually.

"Well, I am not very clear about these specific matters. However, it seems that the Lord supports Priest Beran and his people quite a bit, even specially asking the Finance Officer to allocate special funds for church construction. As far as I know, the Caucasus Lord’s Mansion owes a lot of money to construction material merchants for many road and river construction projects, and they even start to shamelessly default on debts. I have never seen such a shameless Noble." There was contempt and anger in Eve’s words, "Such a person can also be bestowed with the title of Lord; one wonders what the Kingdom of Nicosia and Lord Homer are thinking."

"Hehe, Miss Eve, it is said that His Lordship comes from an illegitimate branch of the Homer family, and his behavior in Cyprus was outrageous," Boritz joined in apropos, "It seems Miss Eve also doesn’t have a good impression of him."

"Priest Sir, this person doesn’t have the demeanor or grace of a Noble. He even defaults on debts owed to the merchants, and it is said he also extorts riches from the Barbarians to the south, trading this side’s food to cheat the Barbarians of their gems and Magic Crystal mines. The Barbarians also greatly resent him." Eve seemed to understand the intentions of the two monks, and followed Boritz’s lead in a fierce attack on Komer.

"Hmm, such behavior certainly goes against Noble grace. However, I’ve heard that some Dark Forces may have also infiltrated through the Barbarians, and are active in the Caucasus. Could it be that they did so with the acquiescence or support of that Lord Komer?" Seeing that the conversation was not getting to the main point even after a long while, and noticing Eve’s strong dislike for Lord Komer, Boritz discreetly raised the topic, trying to coax the truth out of Eve, neglecting Caru’s disapproving gaze.

"Dark Forces? What Dark Forces are you talking about?" Eve seemed stunned by Boritz’s words, and it took the white-robed Priest a long while to react, looking utterly baffled, "Priest Sir, where did you hear that Dark Forces have come to the Caucasus? Barbarians do not worship the gods of Mortals; the area is more barren than Leon, how could anyone get through there? Dark Forces? It’s really laughable. The Church of Light hasn’t even been able to get a firm footing in the Caucasus yet. What could Dark Forces do? It’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard."

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