A formal return naturally requires a formal stage.
And this ti, Arthur didn't need to build it himself.
The young 'Spirit dium's gaze turned toward the first-class cabin—
At this mont, Ms. Yula had already sent away the suite's butler and the restaurant's servants.
Facing a sumptuous breakfast, the lady did not partake, but instead walked again to her luggage containing the ssenger Stone; she intended to complete what she had not finished before.
Just as Yula's fingertips touched the ssenger Stone, the stone lit up ahead of ti.
"Yula!"
A steady voice with a slight huskiness rang out.
Without any hesitation, Yula imdiately knelt on one knee.
"High Priest!"
The kneeling Yula bowed her head in respect.
Although she had received a blessing, Yula still understood how she was supposed to act in front of the person closest to the 'Lady of Sorrow'.
Even if she harbored other thoughts at the bottom of her heart, it was the sa.
Or rather...
It was precisely because of such thoughts that she beca even more reverent.
She needed to set an example.
And 'Pain Church's High Priest took Yula's reverence as a matter of course, speaking on his own.
"You have done well, Your Crown's blessing upon you is your honor.
In the sa vein, the church will also grant you a new position.
We need a new 'Priest of Suffering'."
After hearing such words, Yula bowed even lower, her voice filled with imnse excitent.
"I thank Your Crown for the gift!
Thank you for your trust!
I shall give it my all!"
During her speech, Yula was already choking back sobs.
However, from Arthur's perspective, he could see the disdain and mockery at the bottom of the lady's eyes, especially the cold sneer at the corner of her mouth when it curled up; Arthur caught it all.
Imdiately, the young 'Spirit dium' stroked his chin.
He suddenly felt that his plan had just gotten a bit easier.
The maneuvering of that tentacle, or rather, the matryoshka-style tactics plus balancing act played by 'Miha' or 'Yiluo', he was too familiar with, all the way to an almost instinctive level.
After all, in his original world, he'd 'moonlighted' in a similar industry.
At that ti, of course, he hadn't thought much about it, just aid to earn a bit more money and retire early.
Who could have expected to eventually get entangled in such an exaggerated situation?
Therefore, at this mont, while Arthur felt joy, he maintained the necessary caution.
So losses, once experienced, are enough.
Inside the first-class cabin, the conversation continued—
"Contact that 'Spirit dium'.
And inform him that he will be discussing matters with the true hierarchy of the church tonight."
The High Priestess said as such.
"Yes, my lord.
I will take the initiative to communicate with the other party.
And preliminarily confirm..."
"Enough!
You just need to notify the other party!
The rest, I will arrange!"
Yula's words were cut off, and the High Priestess's speech was extrely discourteous, it could even be described as a rebuke.
Yula, however, appeared genuinely fearful.
Until she confird that the ssenger Stone had truly ended the session.
Only then did the lady's face reveal anger and bitterness—she, who was blessed by Your Crown, the true Child of Destiny, had been humiliated by the other party.
"Just you wait!
I will let you know what it ans to wish for death!"
As she said these words, the lady returned to her normal state.
Afterward, the lady dragged Lucius out of the washroom and initiated a new round of hypnosis—
"You've confird it, your 'Guide' all along has been Yula.
You are sowhat surprised at this outco and also sowhat relieved.
Only this could explain why Yula seed to have you at her fingertips.
And when you discovered Yula's true identity, Yula told you that you had passed the test, you not only completed the basic trial but also the extra one!
You've made contact with the 'Spirit dium' of South Los, which is a great achievent.
And this will catapult you to great heights within the 'Pain Church.'"
Having said that, Yula got up and once again stomped forcefully on Lucius's abdon.
She reveled in Lucius's pain.
And was fascinated by it.
'Despicable woman!'
anwhile, Arthur was internally assessing her, while also pondering the words of the 'Pain Church's' High Priest from monts ago.
Tonight!
This tiline made Arthur think.
Given the speed of the 'Oriental,' they would arrive at Seberlin's Doldot Port by tomorrow morning, so a eting tonight would necessarily be in the wilderness along the shore.
As for the 'Oriental'?
Anyone with a sane mind wouldn't dare encroach on his territory.
It would surely be a location fair to both parties.
At least, it would appear that way on the surface.
So...
It must be here!
Utilizing Fujin's high-altitude vision, Arthur identified an approximate area in his mind and then took out the original 'Exquisite Human Puppet.'
He also gave the newly-created 'Blood of Doting' to it.
Of course, the 'Blood Bat Ring' and plenty of Gold Coins were included as well.
After all this was done, Arthur looked at the 'Blood Descendant' before him and said in his heart,
'I'll leave that place to you.'
'Understood.'
'Blood Descendant' responded.
For Arthur, this feeling of talking to himself wasn't embarrassing or uncomfortable in the slightest.
On the contrary, Arthur was quite accustod to it.
So much so that he and the 'Blood Descendant' exchanged a knowing smile.
Following this, the 'Blood Descendant' left the top-deck cabin, with the new 'Blood of Doting,' and turned into a mist headed for the shore. Once confirming there was no one around, it then summoned a 'Blood Bat'—not a new summoning,
but waking the 'Blood Bat' hidden outside South Los, guarding the secret spot from Mouse Alley's forr overseer.
At once, the 'Blood Bat' touched the ssenger Stone before it.
The ssenger Stone belonging to Freeman.
The entire process was completed in a very short amount of ti.
However, the Chief Sailor on the ship still noticed.
But to 'Bloody John,' it was sothing he didn't care about at all.
He saw that the 'Blood Descendant' left from the top deck, and that was enough for him.
After all, the one residing there was the 'Spirit dium' of South Los.
So, the old pirate glanced only briefly before turning away to continue basking in the sun on his deck chair—being the Chief Sailor, of course, ant he didn't need to do nial tasks like scrubbing the deck, and his daily als were especially lavish, with a crew of seemingly reliable underlings at his service.
Life was comfortable indeed.
"Such warm sunshine! How does that saying go... ah, yes, vacation, right, vacation!
I might as well consider it a vacation!"
Old John muttered to himself.
And amidst his muttering, Ms. Yula had already gotten ready, switching her long dress for simpler clothes, and headed toward the top-deck cabin.
After ascending the stairs, the lady imdiately spotted Arthur reading on the exterior terrace.
Similarly, Arthur turned to the lady due to the sound of her footsteps.
But with just a glance, the young 'Spirit dium's' face turned pale—
"How is this possible?!"
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