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Chapter 884 - 429: Mirage and the Lamp God_3

Chapter 884: Chapter 429: Mirage and the Lamp God_3

"..."

Mu You looked on with a peculiar expression. A very ordinary pyramid scheme had actually turned into the ’Caesar Cult’!

Even more fantastical was how he, the fool, had inexplicably become Caesar’s sole designated ’spokesperson’...

Mu You amusingly shook his head.

Now the question was whether Caesar was really the Lamp God or not.

If so, then what was the deal with the bard from before?

That bard went around proclaiming the greatness of the Lamp God and had even tried to coax him into searching for the Divine Lamp in the Scorplion Nest.

Now, combining the current information that the Divine Lamp could release Caesar... Mu You subconsciously associated it with a possibility: Could it be that this bard was also a follower of Caesar and, lacking the power to snatch the Divine Lamp from the Scorplion, coaxed others into stealing the lamp to release Caesar?

Mu You couldn’t confirm it for the moment and could only press it down temporarily.

[You ask the other followers when the next solar eclipse will be.]

[The followers replied in a jumble: There is a solar eclipse every month in the Crimson Desert; the next one should be in five days’ time, according to calculations.]

"Five days later, huh..."

Mu You nodded, relieved that there was still time and he wouldn’t need to wait until the next month.

He definitely had to search for the Divine Lamp, whether or not he would use it to release Caesar; having it in his possession beforehand was undoubtedly the right move.

Next, Mu You instructed the followers to return to the palace and inform the others of this news, then commanded everyone to search for the location and information of the Scorplion Nest.

Alone, he boarded an airship and headed to the Abis Temple on the northern border of the Crimson Desert. Evans had mentioned earlier that his army of a hundred thousand was stationed there.

He needed to find Evans to confirm whether Caesar was indeed the Lamp God or not. This information was crucial, as it would directly affect his next course of action.

[Arriving before the Abis Temple, your airship is stopped by several soldiers from the Ezomal Empire: "The military camp is a restricted area, outsiders disperse!"]

[You disembark from the airship, stow it away, and present the royal treasury ring given to you by the King to identify yourself to the leading soldier.]

[After checking the ring and confirming your identity, the leader of the soldiers suddenly waved back: "Seize him!"]

[Dozens of Ezomal soldiers immediately surrounded you!]

[You see more and more soldiers pouring out of the camp and encircling you completely!]

[Evans walked out from among the crowd, coming to face you.]

[Your reputation with the Ezomal Empire has decreased to ’Stranger.’]

"Hmm?"

Mu You was startled. What was going on? Why were these allies suddenly turning on him?

Could it be because of his earlier plundering of the treasury? The King must be awfully stingy, thought Mu You. After all, it wouldn’t be too late to return the treasures after everything was settled; there was no need for an outright confrontation, right?

[You confront Evans, asking what happened and why they are treating an ally this way.]

["According to the information I’ve received, you are now the Bishop of the Caesar Cult and have also become Caesar’s spokesperson! Anyone associated with Caesar is naturally our enemy," Evans said coldly as he looked at you.]

"???"

Mu You was surprised—not because the other side considered him an enemy, but... how did they come to know about it?

Not even an hour had passed since he met Caesar, and he had hurried here immediately afterward...

Could it be that the other side had planted a spy within the Caesar Cult?

["A bard informed me!" Seeing the confusion on your face, Evans clarified voluntarily.]

"Hiss..."

Mu You clicked his tongue; it was that bard again...

This guy definitely had a major issue, stirring up trouble on both sides without him noticing.

[You hurriedly explain to Evans your encounter with the bard. The bard’s various actions were clearly ulterior, obviously meant to sow discord.]

["Even if he was sowing discord, the fact that you will search for the Divine Lamp and release Caesar remains true, doesn’t it?" Evans looked at you calmly.]

Mu You was left speechless. This was the very issue he had previously worried about: The other side didn’t want Caesar to appear in any form, while he needed the Divine Pen and had to release Caesar first, no matter if his ultimate goal was also to destroy Caesar and seize the pen. But clearly, this wouldn’t convince the other side to join him in bearing the risk of failing to handle Caesar.

Their originally unified demands clashed, resulting in their abrupt shift from allies to enemies.