Light Fortress

"Today we concede one territory, tomorrow five zones... what about the day after?"

"Are we supposed to pack up and leave the starship the day after tomorrow?!"

Angry voices echoed in the conference room.

Lord Spring Plow sat at the head, his expression unchanged, sipping tea leisurely.

The Saints following him have increased to six over the years, Hai Tong being the most senior among them, sitting at the second seat.

Today, it’s a dedicated meeting among the Saints!

Since the last "conflict," the Red Dragon has used thunderous means to successively seize the territories of several Saints. The starship’s land isn’t vast; each Saint has less than ten residential areas under their command. With the Red Dragon’s continuous takeover, they can only tolerate and retreat. Everyone felt indignant, thus, under Hai Tong’s organization, this emergency meeting was convened.

Everyone in the conference room denounced the Red Dragon, and for a moment, the Saints were in an unusually agitated scene.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Finally, Lord Spring Plow finished the tea in his cup.

He covered the porcelain cup, his expression gentle: "I’ve already sensed your grievances. What you’ve experienced is unjust, and Lord Divine has witnessed it as well."

"Lord Divine..."

Hai Tong Saint was very agitated, but his words paused slightly.

Calming down.

Hai Tong Saint continued: "How can Lord Divine be so biased? After serving the church for thirty years in the Holy City, am I still inferior to a shameless traitor temporarily joining the church?"

These words resonated with many.

In this meeting, there are also newly promoted Saints, but they too have dedicated decades of hard work for the Southern Continent.

Step by step.

But the Red Dragon... ascended in a single leap!

Overnight, he became the most trusted, favored, and dependable confidant of the Divine Throne!

"Lord Divine’s silence may not necessarily be favoritism."

Lord Spring Plow’s eyes flashed with a sharp gleam, speaking gently: "The church has its internal rules; the height of promotion is unrelated to the length of service... As long as one faithfully dedicates their soul and makes corresponding contributions, they can ascend to the corresponding position."

The internal hierarchy of the Storm Church is incredibly strict.

In the past, hundreds of subsidiary churches have emerged in the Southern Continent.

These churches were personally cultivated by the Storm God’s Throne... to provide the headquarters with new blood; to become a "bishop" in the Holy City, at least Third-Order Transcendent strength is required, "Archbishop" corresponds to Fourth-Order, while "Saint" correlates with the level of a top Titled Level Transcendent.

Of course, merely possessing the required strength isn’t enough.

To earn the church’s "merit" and "certification," actual achievements are necessary.

"Four years ago, the Red Dragon killed ’Lie Renuo’ in the Ice Sea."

Spring Plow stated calmly: "This was an outstanding achievement even I couldn’t accomplish. If Lord Divine doesn’t reward him greatly, how can he uphold the rules he’s set?"

"..."

The meeting room fell silent.

The Saints exchanged uneasy glances; they convened this meeting to perceive Lord Spring Plow’s intentions.

Even if there’s a desire to declare war on the Red Dragon within the Storm...

Leadership from Lord Spring Plow is requisite.

While these Saints had just cursed vehemently, they never dared to utter a word when crossing paths with the Red Dragon in the corridors. As for open conflict, they’re painfully aware their strength qualifies them little to challenge the Red Dragon.

The Red Dragon’s exceptional talent has early comprehended the Storm God’s Throne’s bestowed "origin" power!

If an actual fight ensues, individually, they’d be effortlessly overpowered by the Red Dragon!

But from what they observed just now...

Lord Spring Plow seems neither angry nor inclined to excuse the Red Dragon’s actions.

"Are you suggesting we continue to endure?"

Hai Tong Saint gritted his teeth, pressing the issue further: "It’s soon time again for ’Turbulence Zone’ resource gathering... Due to the Red Dragon’s character, he’ll surely act out again."

"Endure..."

Spring Plow lowered his gaze with a quiet smile, but his voice suddenly grew cold.

"Can you all truly endure such enmity?"

The Saints were all taken aback.

If discussing who among them bears the greatest resentment towards the Red Dragon?

It’s not Hai Tong nor them... but definitely Spring Plow! No one else!

Back then, only Lord Spring Plow exclusively enjoyed the divine favor.

Yet following the Red Dragon’s inclusion, the Storm God’s Throne began diminishing "Lord Spring Plow’s" authority... Truthfully, everyone discerned subtly that the Red Dragon’s actions mirrored the Divine Throne’s intentions.

The Storm God’s Throne vanished from the Southern Continent for seven years!

Lord Spring Plow took charge, holding all power in the Holy City in his hands... Some even jested, calling him the "Second God" of the Southern Continent. This sentiment grew rampant during Storm’s absence, while others may misunderstand the Divine Throne’s character, Lord Spring Plow certainly fathoms it; such remarks must have reached Storm’s ears.

"How did the recent ’Turbulence Zone’ test go?"

Lord Spring Plow suddenly turned to Hai Tong.

"The test results went very smoothly."

Hai Tong Saint smiled: "I personally escorted the dispatched ’gathering personnel’ into the spatial vortex. Based on locator signal feedback, their most recent transmission coordinates are over four hundred miles away."

"Four hundred miles... not bad."

Spring Plow’s face showed a satisfied smile.

At this distance, Lord Divine’s Divine Thought cannot reach.

"Red Dragon genuinely wishes to cancel the so-called ’Turbulence Zone’ gathering task, right? He’s suggested reducing ’personnel attrition’ more than once."

Spring Plow spoke coldly: "Since he wants to be the savior so badly, then let him be... Hai Tong, inform the Red Dragon that I agree to his request."

"This time, the ’Turbulence Zone’ mission requires no miscellaneous personnel; let high-order Transcendents from the church undertake the gathering task."

Spring Plow extended two delicate fingers, gently knocking the table.

He squinted and spoke slowly: "I agree to the Red Dragon’s condition that... for this mission, he shall leave the starship to command the gathering personnel. Naturally, as the leader of the Saints, I will accompany him."

Within the Storm, he has too much to worry over.

No matter how much he resents the Red Dragon, he can’t reveal any discontent.

Because everything the Red Dragon has received stems from Lord Divine’s benevolence, he mustn’t display dissatisfaction... it would be questioning the Divine Throne’s arrangements.

But once outside the Storm.

Everything... will be different.

Lord Spring Plow always wanted to find an opportunity to drag the Red Dragon into the void of the [Old World], where it’s just a dialogue between the two.

He would demand the Red Dragon to depart thereupon.

But if the Red Dragon disagrees.

This conversation... will turn into a duel.

"Weren’t all of you furious not long ago?"

Spring Plow leaned back, speaking leisurely: "Since you all resent him so deeply, why not join me... leave one behind at the starship to handle disturbances and assist. Shortly, we’ll join forces to execute the Red Dragon."

Behind the Red Dragon, there’s also Jiadi Saint.

Since deciding to eliminate the Red Dragon... this guy, too, must be taken care of.

"Let me handle it."

Hai Tong Saint said solemnly: "I’ve been long annoyed by Jiadi."

This ingratiating character, clearly cultivated as a Saint by the Holy City, ultimately sided with the traitorous Red Dragon.

"Lord Spring Plow... are we to ambush the Red Dragon?"

One Saint was alarmed by this turn.

He denounced earlier, hoping for Lord Spring Plow to protest to the Storm God’s Throne.

Never expecting, within moments, Lord Spring Plow laid out a scheme... to lure the Red Dragon into the [Old World] and eliminate him!

"The Red Dragon is nonetheless personally designated as a Saint by Lord Divine..."

More than one Saint retreated in protesting.

They’re evidently afraid, not only do they have no edge over the Red Dragon, but... can they really survive after killing him?

"You... are worried that killing the Red Dragon would result in your own execution?"

"You don’t understand Lord Divine."

Lord Spring Plow’s face was full of mocking laughter: "Only the living anger him and merits his effort. If we present the body of the Red Dragon to Lord Divine... not only won’t you die, but you’ll prosper more than before."

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