Game of the World Tree - Chapter 766

Chapter 763 Situation and Rumors

The bustling dock was bustling with people.

Large and small ships were anchored in the river bay with flags flying.

From time to time, new sailboats could be seen coming from afar, entering the port, and slowly approaching and anchoring.

Most of the sailboats came from the lower reaches of the river. Whenever a ship docked, a large number of passengers would push and shove and board the dock.

Most of them were carrying luggage, looking downcast and uneasy. They were actually refugees.

On the shore, the city guards had already entered the dock to maintain order.

Suddenly, a sailboat with a red flag flying slowly came from afar, and the golden scepter symbol on the red flag was particularly eye-catching.

As the sailboat approached, the surrounding sailboats actually moved to the sides to make way for it.

Seeing this scene, a refugee on an imperial sailing ship could not help but cast his eyes and asked the crew:

“Which family’s ship is that, and why are all the ships giving way to it?”

The crew glanced at the red flag on the sailing ship, then looked at the iris logo on the hull, and said,

“Friend, is this your first time in Maple Moon Free Territory?”

“The red flag and the golden scepter, that is the sailing ship directly under the Executive Officer.”

After hearing the sailor’s words, the refugee suddenly realized:

“The Executive Officer… is that Lady Sophia?”

“Yes, it is Lady Sophia.”

The crew said respectfully.

As he spoke, he pointed to the iris on the hull and added:

“Did you see that iris? If I’m not mistaken, this sailing ship should also be cooperating with the Amway Chamber of Commerce. Because that is the logo of the Amway Chamber of Commerce.

“Amway Chamber of Commerce? “

The refugee was stunned, then looked surprised:

“Is it the legendary big chamber of commerce with its headquarters in the Elf Forest, which is at odds with the Sauron Chamber of Commerce and has turned the underground market of the Kingdom of Aeris upside down?”

“Yes, don’t underestimate their chamber of commerce. The elven mercenaries in their chamber of commerce are quite powerful.”

The crew member exclaimed.

The refugee nodded in agreement:

“I have also heard of the name of the Amway Chamber of Commerce’s elven mercenaries. It is said that they are quite active on the battlefield in the south. As long as you buy the statue of the goddess of life they sell, you can summon them over…”

When mentioning the southern battlefield, the refugee’s expression gradually became lost, and even the crew member who was chatting with him became a little worried:

“The southern battlefield… I heard that the southern border has been completely lost…”

After listening to the crew’s words, the refugee sighed:

“It’s not just the southern border. It is said that the demons have established a stable plane channel. More and more demons are invading, and even a terrible demigod demon monarch has appeared!”

“Hiss… Demigod Demon Monarch? ! “

Hearing the conversation between the two, other refugees took a deep breath.

“Yeah… I just escaped from the south. It is said that several legendary professionals have fallen in his hands.”

The refugee who spoke said with fear on his face.

After hearing his words, the people around him were worried.

Many people were relieved and breathed a sigh of relief:

“Fortunately, we withdrew in time. It has only been a few months since the southern border fell. If we wait any longer, I am afraid that the entire southern part of the empire will be occupied by demons…”

Talking about the war in the south, it seemed to open up the conversation, and many people showed fear on their faces:

“Demons… They are really a group of terrifying beings. I saw with my own eyes that they tore the captured humans into pieces!”

“Hey, tearing into pieces is considered good… It is said that many people they captured became food.”

“Have you seen the land polluted by the power of the abyss? It’s terrible… Wherever the demons passed, the earth turned black, and even the river water turned black and gray. I saw someone drink a sip of water, and the whole person rotted away. “

Hiss… This is too scary…”

“That’s why it’s called Doomsday! Demons are invading, this is the end of the world! I heard that the goal of the demons is to destroy the entire world!”

“Lord of Eternity! When will this kind of day end… Doesn’t the church care?”

“Hey, the church has sent out the Knights of Judgment, but it is said that the Knights of Judgment and the imperial army were all defeated by the demons’ attack. Even the Pope was furious… Now, the empire is summoning various forces to resist together…”

“Humph, a bunch of good-for-nothings, I knew that the church had long been corrupted, the priests and bishops only knew how to collude with the nobles and oppress the civilians, and I don’t know how many rubbish are mixed in the Knights of Judgment. It would be strange if they could win the war. The Eternal Church… is no longer the church that protects believers!”

A refugee said angrily.

The expressions of the people around him changed:

“What nonsense?”

“Just stating the facts. As far as I know, if the bishops and nobles on the southern border had not concealed the fact that the town was occupied by demons, the demons would never have been able to gain a foothold in Segos so quickly! This matter… is said to have spread throughout the center of the empire. “

The refugee said.

After that, he took another look at the dock in front of him, and looked at the prosperous city on the dock, with a look of longing:

“The Maple Moon Free Territory is still good! It is said that… Lady Sophia has deprived the title of all nobles in the territory, and the entire territory is becoming more and more prosperous under the guidance of the Church of Life…”

“I have decided that after I get ashore, I will go to the Temple of Life to pray and become a formal believer of life…”

After hearing his words, the other refugees couldn’t help but look at the city on the shore with hope.

This is Zeroland, the capital of Maple Moon Free Territory, and the first choice for refugees to flee since the demon invasion.

Unlike the empire’s south, which is in dire straits, this city, which is said to have been ravaged by war a year ago, looks so peaceful and safe at this moment.

“Let’s go ashore. Once we get ashore, we will be safe. I heard that Zeroland is very short of manpower now. As long as we can find a short-term job here, we can survive…”

A refugee sighed.

“But… what if the demons fight here? It’s not too far from the south, right? The demons are so fast… I’d better wait until we reach the Northern Territory before getting off the ship.”

Another refugee said worriedly.

However, after hearing his words, most refugees sneered:

“Attack Maple Moon Territory? Hey…”

“Why? Isn’t it possible?”

The worried refugee was a little confused.

The refugee who planned to convert to the Goddess of Life shook his head and said with a smile:

“Friend, this is because you are too worried. Now that the demons have invaded, I am afraid that there is no place in the entire Segos world that is safer than Maple Moon Territory and the Forest of Elves.”

“Why?”

The worried refugee asked.

“Of course it is because this is the sphere of influence of the Church of Life. With the great Goddess of Life personally guarding it, the demons will never dare to come, especially the Forest of Elves! But unfortunately… Only elves and half-elves can settle in the Forest of Elves. For us, the best choice is Maple Moon Free Territory.”

A refugee said.

After hearing what he said, many people nodded in agreement.

With the outbreak of the war between gods and demons and the invasion of the Segos world by demons, a large number of refugees fled from the southern part of the empire to Maple Moon Territory. The biggest reason for this is that Maple Moon Territory is supported by the Goddess of Life.

Although for most people, the flow of information is not smooth, with the spread of the name of the Goddess of Life, many of her deeds have long been known to everyone in the empire.

For example… She is now the only true god walking on the earth in the entire Segos world.

For example, he hated evil forces so much that he had destroyed powerful evil gods many times.

Moreover, even without mentioning the power of the Goddess of Life, the famous elven mercenaries who were loyal to the Goddess of Life had long been famous throughout the continent…

Not to mention anything else, just on the battlefield on the southern border, you can see them fighting demons from time to time.

While the refugees were communicating, suddenly, someone frowned and said:

“By the way… I heard a rumor some time ago, I don’t know if it’s true or not…”

“What rumor?”

The others asked curiously.

The man hesitated and said:

“Rumor has it… Her Majesty the Goddess of Life was sealed by the demons during the battle with them…”

Hearing his words, the others laughed:

“Hahaha! Her Majesty the Goddess of Life was sealed? How is that possible?”

“Friend, where did you hear this ridiculous news?”

The speaker hesitated for a moment and scratched his head:

“I don’t know if it’s true or not. I heard it from the underground world.”

“Underground world?”

The others were very surprised.

The speaker nodded and explained:

“Yes, my hometown is Nanbao, where there is a passage to the underground world. I heard the news from the caravan of the Dark City-State Alliance… Many people there are saying this now.”

“Nonsense! I heard that the Dark City-State Alliance once had a war with the Forest of Elves. This news must be false, not to mention… Her Majesty the Goddess of Life is staying well in the Forest of Elves. How could she fight with the demons of the abyss?”

Someone shook his head.

“Then I don’t know.”

The speaker spread his hands.

Then, he frowned and said:

“It’s just… the Goddess of Life is so powerful and hates evil so much, why hasn’t She taken action now that the demons are about to invade the heart of the Fertile Plains?”

“This is normal, after all, the Southern Territory does not believe in the Goddess of Life.”

Someone said.

“But the Maple Leaf Territory did not believe in the Goddess of Life before.”

The person who spoke sighed.

After hearing his words, the people around looked at each other and fell into deep thought.

Many refugees showed expressions of doubt.

Only a few refugees who converted to the Church of Life were still dissatisfied:

“Rumors! These are all rumors! Her Majesty the Goddess of Life is kind and powerful, and what you said is blasphemy!”

“I’m just talking about the facts.”

“Hey, you are obviously using rumors to cause panic!”

The two sides argued, and soon the dispute evolved into a quarrel, and then they wrestled together.

On the deck, there was chaos.

The chaotic scene attracted the attention of the crew on the surrounding ships, and many people whistled and watched the excitement.

Even the sailing ship with a red flag flying high, which was avoided by many ships, had many crew members looking over curiously.

On the deck of the sailing ship, a knight in armor looked at the chaotic sailing ship and frowned slightly.

He shook his head, shifted his gaze, and looked forward.

The ship had slowly entered the port, and someone on the shore had come to pick it up.

Until the hull shook slightly, the pedals were lowered, the anchor was in the water, and the sailors used ropes to completely secure the ship.

“Lord Finn, we are here.”

The crew said respectfully.

The knight was none other than Finn, who jumped from an ordinary hunter to an intermediate knight in the Maple Moon Territory Liberation War.

After the demons invaded the Segos world and the war broke out in the south of the Holy Mannia Empire, he was sent to the south of the empire to explore the situation. This time he was returning with the refugees on the ship of the Maple Moon Territory branch of the Amway Chamber of Commerce to report.

He nodded to the crew, jumped onto the dock, and boarded a carriage that had been parked by the dock:

“Go to Wells Castle.”

…

After a year of recuperation, Zeroland City has regained its prosperity.

Passing through the renovated straight streets in the city, the carriage stopped in front of a solemn castle.

This is the castle of the Wells family and the residence of Sophia, the current governor of Maple Moon Free Territory.

After getting off the carriage and entering the castle, after stating his identity, Finn finally came to the office of Ms. Sophia, the governor of Maple Moon Free Territory, under the guidance of the castle steward.

“Sophia, Master Finn is here.”

The guard at the door reported.

Sophia was sitting behind her desk, handling government affairs.

The immaturity between her eyebrows had long faded, and she looked more mature than a year ago.

After hearing the announcement, she rubbed her temples and put down the feather pen.

Then, he looked at Finn at the door and smiled:

“Please come in, Lord Finn.”

Finn came to Sophia and bowed respectfully.

Sophia looked him up and down and got straight to the point:

“Lord Finn, how is the war in the south of the Holy Mannia Empire going now?”

Finn’s expression became serious and his eyes were a little solemn.

He sighed and said:

“Lord Sophia, serious… the situation there is getting worse and worse now.”

“If I use a word to describe it, I can only use ‘erosion’ to describe it.”

After hearing his words, Sophia was slightly serious.

She sat up straight and asked:

“Didn’t the Eternal Church take action?”

“It did. The Eternal Church and the Empire sent out the main forces, but… there are too many demons.”

Finn sighed.

As he said that, he glanced at the map behind Sophia and said in a deep voice:

“According to what I have observed, I am afraid that within two months, the demons may attack our Maple Moon Free Territory.”

“So fast?!”

Sophia looked surprised.

Finn nodded:

“Lord Sofia, the demon’s actions are faster and more powerful than we imagined… The power of our territory is still very weak. If the demon attacks, I’m afraid it will be difficult for us to fight it… We must notify the Elf Forest and ask for help from our fellow elves.”

Sofia listened and thought about it.

After a moment, she nodded slowly:

“I will report this matter to the church and consider it.”

After saying that, she glanced at Finn and found that he was hesitant to speak.

Sofia’s heart moved:

“Lord Finn, do you have anything else to say?”

Finn hesitated for a moment and nodded:

“Lady Sophia.”

“When I was in the south, I heard some rumors about Her Majesty the Goddess, and they are getting more and more intense…”

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(End of this chapter)