Chapter 92: Chapter 27: Interrupting the Trajectory of Destiny
In the original tiline.
After the falling out with the [Blood Shadow Rose].
After massacring Miss Joliya’s family and doing away with several other noble houses.
Zorn Corick began to be hunted by the Church.
While on the run, "Zorn Corick" was noticed by that terrifying [Conspiracy Theorist].
Afterward, "Zorn Corick" reached a collaboration with the [Sun Secret Cult].
The [Sun Secret Cult] urgently needed a powerful being to help them ignite the [Crying Blood Sun].
And Zorn, in turn, desperately needed more resources to grow stronger.
The two sides hit it off imdiately.
With the support of the [Sun Secret Cult], Zorn Corick revealed the terror of a [World-level] BOSS.
He devoured vast amounts of resources without refusal, his Level shot up, and his power continued to rise.
During their collaboration.
Zorn Corick perford blood sacrifices in multiple small towns around Ogrande City one after another.
Even though the [Holy Fierce Sun Church] was aware of it, they didn’t dare to send aid right away.
That period of ti was "Zorn Corick’s" mont of glory.
He was a complete death-seeding machine, a walking source of pollution!
With a casual wave of his hand, he could create a [Sacred Mark] that most Transcendents could never hope to achieve in their entire lives.
All of Ogrande City was shrouded in the fear and gloom of the [Evil Spirit Wizard].
During this ti!
The [Evil Spirit Divine Mage], upon seeing him, would need to make a detour.
That Sun genius with unparalleled Talent, even when unleashing the brilliance of the Sun, could not compare to him.
The future Her Majesty the Empress did everything she could to curry favor beneath him, twisting herself into whatever shape "Zorn Corick" desired.
By the start of the second year.
[Level 5] [Zorn Corick] had reached the peak of this stage.
Amidst the turmoil of the World’s situation.
He personally ignited the [Crying Blood Sun].
Just when he thought he could use this grand ritual to complete his promotion to the [Middle Rank Level].
Little did he know!
This was to be the beginning of a nightmare.
Fooled by the terrifying [Conspiracy Theorist] behind the [Sun Secret Cult], the ritual "Zorn Corick" ignited was rely one part of the grander ritual plan that [Conspiracy Theorist] had constructed.
"Zorn Corick" had been used as a pawn, played for a fool.
The [Crying Blood Sun] burned away one of his lives and scorched his soul and his Sequence.
This drove him deeper into madness, causing him to sink continuously into depravity and corruption.
He began to pray incessantly to Egunus, paying heavier and heavier prices in exchange for more power from the Calamity Origin Land.
Ultimately, "Zorn Corick" escaped; he did not die in the [Crying Blood Sun].
He fled with "his people" into the depths of the gray fog.
Thus began the long journey of "digging his own grave" in the Ruined Divine Kingdom.
The Chapter of the original tiline was sufficiently complex and grand!
But when Zorn refuses to play by the rules, how is the trajectory of fate supposed to respond?
The answer is—a new substitute has appeared.
The [Evil Spirit Divine Mage] is about to take Zorn’s place from the original tiline.
The timing of the [Crying Blood Sun]’s appearance also differs in different versions.
Looking at the current situation in this World.
The major powers on the southern side of the continent are all stirring restlessly.
The [Crying Blood Sun] is about to rise in the Northern Border Region of the continent.
And, most likely, this will be the ritual prelude that sounds the horns of war.
But this!
Did not align with Zorn’s interests.
At this stage, Zorn still needs a safe and stable Ogrande City.
He needs to continue developing quietly here.
He doesn’t want Ogrande City to be dragged into the vortex of war.
To beco a battlefield for the Sun Church and the Holy Fierce Sun Church.
By striking the Sun Church and getting rid of the [Evil Spirit Divine Mage].
This would ensure that, for a ti, the [Sun Secret Cult] would be unable to carry out the powerful ritual process of the [Crying Blood Sun].
Of course, the Sun Secret Cult would have other substitutes.
However, forcing them to switch to another "Evil Spirit Sequence" to ignite the ritual would, for one, delay things for a while. And second, the ritual’s intensity would be much weaker.
Delaying the [Crying Blood Sun] ritual, combined with the ritual’s insufficient power, would be enough for Zorn to achieve his strategic objectives.
After getting a detailed grasp of these various aspects.
The devout believer, the carriage driver, was Zorn’s next target.
After pushing the [Barbarian Blood Warrior]’s Sequence soul back into place.
"Wake him up and send him back."
Zorn said to Alvin.
Letting him resu his original path of action would significantly reduce the risk of accidental discovery.
Alvin ca over and slapped the unconscious Graham’s cheeks hard.
His face was slapped red, but the Barbarian Blood Warrior still didn’t wake up.
"Damn this high-quality sleep!"
He couldn’t help but mutter.
Seeing the ssenger walk further and further away.
Alvin decisively unfastened his pants and started to relieve himself.
This particular wake-up ritual was tried and true.
By the ti Alvin caught up.
From the depths of the alley behind him ca a howl like a pig being slaughtered.
"Which damn bastard did this?! If I catch you, I’ll tear you to shreds!"
’The wake-up ritual was a success.’
Alvin was quite satisfied.
......
Just as Zorn had predicted, the carriage driver nad "Old Aaron," who lived not far from the Sun Church’s secret base, was a believer who had been influenced by Father Barren.
In Zorn’s vision.
The man’s soul showed a certain halo of the Sun.
This was not due to his own Faith.
It was mainly the result of being constantly influenced by Father Barren’s thods and Abilities.
He had already been reduced to a slave of the Sun.
Even late at night, he still lit three white candles and knelt before a crude Ritual Platform to pray.
Zorn used Mirror Image to slip into the house silently.
And used his Authority to help this devout believer find a new direction.
It still took the form of Faith in the Sun, still shone with a faint luster of the Sun.
But the root of his soul had already beco a part of the [Holy Witch Dominator].
This old carriage driver, deeply trusted by Father Barren, explained everything in exhaustive detail.
Although he had never followed Father Barren into the inner sanctum, nor had he participated in the etings.
But at the beginning and middle of each month, the places Father Barren went were always the sa.
He knew it was a gathering place for the Sun’s followers.
Each ti, many carriages and even steam cars would be parked there.
After obtaining detailed information from the carriage driver, Old Aaron.
Even Zorn couldn’t help but marvel at the audacity of the Sun Secret Cult.
However, seeing as so many nobles already believed in the [Sun Secret Cult] and were cooperating with it.
They certainly had the confidence to be so bold.
According to the original tiline, they were indeed about to step onto the main stage.
But this ti, the [Evil Spirit Wizard] would not allow it!
Their trajectory must be broken!
’Today, the [Evil Spirit Divine Mage] left the steamship and got into a carriage. If I’m not mistaken, it must be to discuss the ritual process for the [Crying Blood Sun].’
’The day after tomorrow is when the [Sun Secret Cult] organization will hold its eting again.’
’Based on the old carriage driver’s account, there are about thirty-odd carriages and seven or eight steam cars each ti.’
’Roughly half of the high-level mbers of the [Sun Secret Cult] in Ogrande City will gather there.’
’Along with a number of nobles, wealthy rchants, and so on.’
’During this ti, the high-level mbers of the [Sun Secret Cult] will definitely hold a smaller eting to discuss the various aspects of the [Crying Blood Sun]’s progress.’
’This...’
Lost in thought, Zorn suddenly clenched his fist.
’This will be an excellent opportunity.’
’The Holy Fierce Sun Church is already exasperated by the lingering gloom of Death from the [Evil Spirit Calamity] that’s proven so difficult to clear away.’
’Once they find out the [Sun Secret Cult] has an even more terrifying plan, they are bound to strike a heavy blow.’
’The sa goes for the Ogrande City Hall!’
’At the sa ti... once the strike is complete, the subsequent impact will be imnse.’
As he thought, Zorn couldn’t help but rub the bridge of his nose.
’My whistleblowing will also cause the [Sun Secret Cult] to fall into internal conflict for a period of ti!’
The [Crying Blood Sun] plan was known to very few people, even within the [Sun Secret Cult].
It was limited to a few Sun Apostles, the Vice Bishop, the Bishop, and the planner whose Sequence was [Conspiracy Theorist].
These were all core mbers of the [Sun Secret Cult].
In the original tiline, they were all loyal Believers of the Sun and naturally wouldn’t have blown the whistle.
And that plan did indeed succeed, and quite perfectly at that.
But things were different now.
There was a bug in the system: Zorn.
A "whistleblower" who shouldn’t exist.
Once he caused their plan to fail.
They would inevitably turn on each other, launching an internal investigation and wasting their strength for so ti.
’So...’
Zorn rubbed the bridge of his nose.
’Next, I should pay a visit to the Lantern-carrying Elder, His Excellency Viscount Ferdinand Hegg.’
After Zorn investigated and learned of this secret.
He obviously couldn’t go and directly inform Director Caroline or Count Mable.
The best "whistleblower" was Mr. Borne, the [Demon Apostle].
But Zorn clearly couldn’t make direct contact with the [Demon Apostle] about information of this magnitude.
He would visit the Lantern-carrying Elder and discuss the next steps of the plan.
Then, he would have him use Mr. Borne, the [Demon Apostle], as the "whistleblower" to inform Director Caroline.
That director, who had always been dedicated to protecting the safety and honor of Ogrande City, would realize the gravity of the situation and surely inform the city’s high-level powerhouses.
Although the high-level powerhouses of Ogrande City and the Holy Fierce Sun Church didn’t always see eye to eye.
When it ca to the Evil Spirit that had unleashed the terrifying [Evil Spirit Calamity].
It was a target they would both need to eliminate imdiately.
The [Sun Secret Cult] had to be dealt a heavy blow.
They couldn’t be given another chance to harm Ogrande City.
......
「Early the next morning.」
When Zorn arrived at the Bay Area estate of the Lantern-carrying Elder, Viscount "Ferdinand Hegg."
Viscount Ferdinand received him personally.
After lunch.
The two of them entered a small, secret room.
Zorn relayed all the intelligence he had "gathered" to the wise old man who could see through the fog.
Upon learning of it, the Lantern-carrying Elder was very appreciative of Zorn’s plan.
He also added so supplents to the details of Zorn’s plan, making it more nuanced and adding so fault tolerance.
At the sa ti.
After their discussion concluded.
Viscount Ferdinand invested approximately 5,000 gold pounds in Zorn’s Steam Potion Factory.
While Zorn and Viscount Ferdinand were having afternoon tea.
「Fog Zone, North Ring Street Police Station.」
Mr. Borne, the [Demon Apostle], paid a visit to Director Caroline Holt.
Nearing the ti of the evening service.
Caroline took Mr. Borne, the [Demon Apostle], into a carriage and hurried toward Ogrande City Hall.
「An hour later.」
At a eting attended by only a few of Ogrande City’s top powerhouses.
The news Caroline brought caused a huge uproar in the hearts of these top-tier figures!
The pebble Zorn had tossed so silently caused the undercurrents throughout Ogrande City to surge ever more fiercely.
As twilight fell, this undercurrent pulled in the high-level powerhouses of the Holy Fierce Sun Church as well.
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