Chapter 1127: High Priest
Hence, as soon as Delano came out, he left his other subordinates behind, and only took a few Legendary-level ones to the port in a bid to find out how things had developed so that he could make some preparations in advance.
Claus, Mogadi, and the people of the Breezy Plains who had left before Delano had already reached Helena Port. Actually, when they were on the way there, many of them were still thinking about whether they should fight with the Gilded Kingdom or just come here to put on a show.
However, when those people from the Breezy Plains came to the port and saw the scene on the sea, they were completely dumbfounded. The sea was no longer full of a lively and cheery vibe like when they had come, and the festive atmosphere had been replaced by chaos.
In the sky, a ma.s.sive monster was sucking a battles.h.i.+p of the Gilded Kingdom up into the sky and rapidly disintegrating and devouring it. On the surface of the sea, there was the debris left by several wrecked battles.h.i.+ps, some of which had half of their hulls already plunged into the sea. Some were also blown into pieces. Fortunately, after the port had been designated as a port for receiving guests, the civilian s.h.i.+ps had already been diverted to other ports, otherwise none of them would have been spared from destruction.
On the surface of the sea, only about 10-odd battles.h.i.+ps of the Fifth Fleet of the Gilded Kingdom could still maintain their combat power. Among them, there were only seven that were giant alchemical battles.h.i.+ps. The other few were ordinary s.h.i.+ps meant for guarding. Those battles.h.i.+ps were attacking the monster in the sky at full power. However, regardless of the attacks that they launched, they could not cause any damage to the monster.
While they were hesitating, a giant alchemical battles.h.i.+p on the sea suddenly let out a loud boom, and a figure carrying a s.h.i.+ny kitchen knife flew out amidst the explosion immediately afterwards. Yes, he was carrying a kitchen knife. The figure was none other than the top chef of the Breezy Plains, Cardson, whose knife was his symbol.
Cardson was a Sanctuary powerhouse, and even though he was just a pseudo one, the people of the Fifth Fleet could not contend with him. Although there were many Legendary powerhouses in the Fifth Fleet, almost no one was able to block the sharp blade of Cardson’s knife.
As soon as they saw that, the people of the Breezy Plains knew that this battle was a sure win for them. At this moment, they stopped hesitating, and took out their staffs and drew their swords one by one before pouncing on the remaining battles.h.i.+ps on the sea. The battle was already one-sided, and the addition of the Legendary powerhouses of the Breezy Plains had catalyzed the defeat of the Fifth Fleet.
Soon after the people of the Breezy Plains joined the battle, Delano also arrived with a few of his subordinates. However, out of concern for their safety, they did not get too close to the battlefield, but landed far away on top of a tower, watching the one-sided battle in the distant port.
Looking at the situation in the port, Delano immediately turned pale, and he was about to have a mental breakdown. He muttered to himself in a shaky voice, “What? How did that happen? What do I do? What do I do!?”
At this point, the situation had completely exceeded Delano’s expectations as he’d never thought that things would develop to this point. Ever since he had been old enough to remember things, he had never encountered any setbacks. However, his fleet had now been devastated, and he was terrified and helpless for the first time.
“Lord, the most important thing to do now is to think about how we can resolve this issue,” said one of Delano’s subordinates. Of course, seeing the Fifth Fleet mutilated, they were also infuriated with Delano. However, they had to remind him since Delano had an impressive father.
“Is there still a solution for this? That b.a.s.t.a.r.d Hajis came up with such a lousy idea that almost got us killed!” Delano cursed furiously.
As soon as they heard this, a few of Delano’s subordinates looked at each other, knowing that Delano had already found a scapegoat. However, they were Legendary powerhouses, and didn’t have to worry about being made cannon fodder. Hence, they naturally didn’t bother putting in a good word for Adjutant Hajis.
“Lord, Lord Cantory has been dealing with those people in the Breezy Plains, why don’t you look for him for a solution?” the subordinate asked, giving Delano an idea.
Hearing this idea, Delano’s eyes immediately lit up, and he eagerly said, “Yes, yes, I will go look for him, he must have a solution!”
In the Gilded Kingdom, Cantory was known as the best of his generation. Apart from having extremely high talent, he also had an extraordinary status. Cantory’s father was the chancellor of the kingdom, and might seem to be no match for Delano’s father who was a high priest, but Cantory’s teacher was the high priest of the Illuminati, which put him at a level above the princes of the kingdom. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been given the mission to go to the Breezy Plains.
Delano could be considered Cantory’s underling. Before Cantory went to the Breezy Plains, Delano had been following him around, and enjoying life together with him. This time, Delano had caused such a huge trouble, which actually had something to do with the fact that Cantory called the people of the Breezy Plains rude.
“Quick, come with me to find Cantory, he must have a solution!” At the thought of this, Delano immediately perked up and dared not delay any longer. Instead, he hurriedly went to search for Cantory with a few of his subordinates.
Delano was considered rather lucky. Perhaps due to the fact that the founding celebration was near, Cantory did not go to the Illuminati at this moment, and instead stayed in the chancellor’s residence. In a panic, Delano rushed to the gate of the chancellor’s residence, and barged in without letting the guard at the gate to inform them of his arrival. However, Delano was also considered a regular visitor, so the guards knew who he was, and basically did not stop him.
Soon, Delano met Cantory, who had just finished meditating. Before waiting for the other party to ask, he exclaimed, “Brother Cantory, you have to help me out this time, I’ve gotten into huge trouble!”
“Oh? What could be difficult for you to handle? I’m really curious,” Cantory said with a smile as he raised his hand to gesture for Delano to have a seat.
However, at this moment, Delano was no longer in the mood to sit down and talk slowly. With a bitter expression, he said, “I wanted to teach that Felic a lesson, and I initially thought of showing him our dominance, and letting him see that this is the Gilded Kingdom, not the Breezy Plains. However, that guy is out of his mind. He openly went against my fleet…”
Delano admitted to everything in front of Cantory, and even told him how he got humiliated from the beginning to how he gradually lost control of the situation while trying to regain his pride.
“Atrocious, he is too arrogant. How could this bunch of country b.u.mpkins do such things?!” After hearing Delano’s recount, Cantory looked a little indignant, though it wasn’t clear if he was honest or not.
“Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to come to you for a solution. At this rate, my fleet is going to be ruined.” Seeing that Cantory also seemed to be infuriated, Delano was immediately delighted, and he frantically voiced his request in hopes that Cantory could help him settle it.
However, Cantory was not a scion like Delano, and naturally wouldn’t agree to everything. Besides, he understood the Breezy Plains and the Tower of Dusk well. He had also dealt with Lin Li the young powerhouse, and thus he knew that Lin Li was not to be trifled with. Besides, Elder Zumar had also once warned him not to mess with Lin Li the young Sanctuary powerhouse, so why would he stand up for Delano?
However, Cantory did not immediately reject Delano. He moved his eyes, and then smiled as he said, “Delano, by right, those people of the Breezy Plains have indeed gone overboard this time, and I definitely can’t stand by and do nothing. However, that guy is a Sanctuary powerhouse, after all. Even if I step out, it’d be impossible to restrain him unless my teacher intervenes—”
“Yes, get the high priest to intervene. Even if that brat from the Tower of Dusk is a Sanctuary powerhouse, it must be very easy for the high priest to kill him,” Delano exclaimed eagerly with excitement before letting Cantory finish.
An Illuminati high priest was a G.o.dlike existence in the Gilded Kingdom, and legend had it that he had easily driven the Immortal King away. Of course, that was only a legend, but since it had been pa.s.sed down in the Gilded Kingdom, it was enough to prove the status of the Illuminati high priest in their hearts.
Hence, as soon as he heard Cantory say that he wanted to invite the high priest of the Illuminati, Delano immediately got excited, as if he had already seen the latter destroying the people from the Breezy Plains.
However, immediately after that, Cantory shook his head, and looked at Delano with an ambiguous expression in his eyes. “However, if I asked my teacher to step in to help, he would definitely find out the cause of the issue because of how impartial he is. Once he did, not only would the people of the Breezy Plains pay the price, the others who are responsible would definitely not be able to escape.”
“Ah!” Hearing this, Delano immediately froze in shock, at a loss for a response.
Indeed, Delano really hadn’t thought of that issue. The Illuminati high priest was not an official of the kingdom, and wouldn’t spare him on the account of his father. Delano dared not say that he wasn’t responsible for this matter, and if the high priest of the Illuminati really found out about it, even his father wouldn’t be able to protect him.
“No, we can’t let your teacher find out, but what should I do!?” Delano was immediately dejected, and he felt as if he had fallen from heaven to an abyss.
However, when Cantory saw that scene, he seemed to have expected it as there wasn’t a trace of surprise on his face at all. Instead, he smiled, and said, “Actually, this isn’t a serious matter, my teacher doesn’t necessarily have to be involved.”
“What? Is there another solution!?” Delano exclaimed, looking as if he had found the last straw to clutch at as he stepped forward and grabbed Cantory’s sleeve. “What solution is there? Tell me quickly, I’m scared I won’t be able to protect my fleet.”
Cantory pulled his sleeve away, and adjusted his clothes before saying, “You’re letting your anxiety rule your head. You should be looking for your father at a time like this. Even if you’re at fault, do you think High Priest Poer will do anything to you!?”
Hearing this, Delano suddenly came to his senses, and exclaimed, “Yeah, so what if that brat from the Tower of Dusk is in the Sanctuary-realm? My father has already stepped into the Sanctuary-realm for years, and dealing with him would be a piece of cake! Cantory, thank you for the advice, I will not impose on you any further, goodbye!”
Delano bade him goodbye twice, and before Cantory said anything, the former turned around and ran outside. After leaving the chancellor’s residence, he used his magical equipment for flight again, and flew at full speed to his own home. Although he did not care much about the death of his subordinates, he would be without any help if the Fifth Fleet was destroyed by the people of the Breezy Plains. He would then become the biggest laughingstock of the Gilded Kingdom. For the sake of his pride, he would not allow the Fifth Fleet to be destroyed by the people of the Breezy Plains like that.
“Father, Father, you must do me justice!” Delano began yelling in misery before he even entered. As he walked, he even messed up his clothes as if he had been tortured greatly.
“Delano, you’re not getting any younger, why are you still so unstable? What are you yelling for?” At this moment, the high priest of the Gilded Kingdom, Poer, was looking at some doc.u.ments in the study, and when he heard his son scurrying over while yelling, he couldn’t help but frown and reprimand him.
Although Delano shuddered in shock after hearing his father’s scolding, he quickly remembered the purpose of his visit, and wept while exclaiming, “Father, I can’t be a commander anymore!”
“Why? Is His Majesty going to transfer you elsewhere?” High Priest Poer asked indifferently. In fact, he didn’t quite approve of his son being the commander of the Fifth Fleet. After all, he knew what his son was like; no one was clearer about it than him.
However, his son kept begging him to let him become the commander, while the king, too, took the initiative to bring it up. Considering that the Fifth Fleet usually wouldn’t carry out any combat missions, he agreed. However, deep down, he hoped that his son would just be obedient and practice magic or at least step into the Legendary-realm. Otherwise, his lifespan would only be a few decades long.