The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1209: Chapter 254: Major Commotion

The Asgard Church, its magnificent architecture towering into the clouds, was surrounded by white doves fluttering in the sky.

On one of the floors, someone reached out and scattered feed for the doves below, prompting them to flock eagerly.

Wallace, the Red Archbishop of the Asgard Church, was feeding the doves while speaking on the phone.

“Rest assured, sir, I have specifically reported your matters to His Holiness, the Pope. All your requests will be unconditionally met by the Church, providing you with sufficient support and absolute freedom.” Wallace’s voice was gentle, filled with ‘compassion’, reflecting the Church’s attitude towards the world.

A response came from the other side, to which Wallace smiled and replied, “Rest assured, the Church will also fulfill your personal requests. Your sincerity and kindness will be blessed by God. I extend my gratitude on behalf of His Holiness for your trust. We will arrange everything properly, and I will personally handle the contact on that side, sparing you any difficulty, sir.”

“Goodbye, sir. May the divine protect you.”

After the communication ended, Wallace’s smile remained bright. He was extremely pleased, never imagining such good fortune would fall upon him, perhaps the blessing of divine faith.

Praise the Creator!

“Have the Duffy Family been notified?” Wallace Red Archbishop asked someone behind him, an Archbishop of Asgard who also held a high position but remained respectful and cautious in front of the Red Robe.

The Church’s hierarchy was strict, a gap as wide as a chasm between each rank.

There was only one rank difference between a Red Archbishop and an Archbishop, but the status gap was immense, a nearly insurmountable divide.

Beneath His Holiness, the seven Red Archbishops were the Church’s absolute authorities.

Next were the Archbishops, present in large numbers across various planets. Every Archbishop’s dream was to become a Red Archbishop, though securing such a position was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Firstly, the competition was overwhelming, and unless a Red Archbishop made a significant error, there was no vacancy for others.

“The Duffy Family has been notified and are keeping watch. They should be ready to act once they receive the order,” the Archbishop responded respectfully.

“Good, but their losses were significant in the last battle, and the opponent was strong. This time, don’t fail. Also, mobilize forces from all sides to investigate Gaia’s whereabouts,” Wallace Red Archbishop commanded.

“Yes.”

“Go and execute.” Wallace reached out, and a white dove flew over to perch on his palm.

Wallace’s face wore a ‘compassionate’ smile, but suddenly, he clenched his fist, and the dove died tragically, instantly turning to ashes in a burst of flame.

“Aren’t those who betray their friends and brothers and sell information to various factions for the best benefits deserving of the Creator’s forgiveness?” Wallace muttered, his previously compassionate smile turning sinister and somewhat chilling.

“Gaia left the Abyss only to arrive here. It seems the Star Ring is indeed the Empire’s old forces,” Wallace thought. The Church had previously speculated this, but it was never confirmed.

Now, the speculation was verified.

No wonder they possessed such powerful scientific research capabilities to attract Gaia personally. They must be top-notch researchers from the Empire.

The value of the Star Ring far exceeded expectations.

He turned and walked into the depths of the Church.

Gaia appearing in Asgard means he might be difficult to deal with.

In the Abyss battle, the Church’s strong forces surrounded Gaia, suffering heavy losses, and even then, it was only Gaia’s replica that was killed.

Therefore, dealing with Gaia and taking down the Star Ring this time will not be easy either.

First, capture Mr. Zeus and see if Gaia shows up.

If he appears, even Asgard might shake.

……

The Asgard seemed to have encountered a major event. In the central region of Asgard, not far from the Asgard Tower, alarm sirens were blaring, directing the masses to evacuate.

Around this area appeared many fighter jet formations, starships, and a large number of fully armed Transcendents, creating a scene as if dealing with a formidable character.

It’s been ages since Asgard witnessed such a significant event. Although various factions continuously engaged in overt and covert conflicts, they controlled the scale, avoiding such widespread uproar.

Even Asgard Star’s media was extensively reporting and broadcasting the developments.

In no time, countless people in Asgard became aware of the major event.

The Imperial First Bank naturally got wind of the news as well.

Victoria was working, busier than ever since her promotion, but she was enjoying it, seizing the rare opportunity to change her destiny by learning diligently and grasping every chance.

As for Mr. Zeus, he’s progressively left her thoughts. Since returning from the Star Ring banquet, Victoria realized she and Xu Mo were from two different worlds. Everything was already good; Mr. Zeus had given her the chance to change her fate, filling her with gratitude.

Beyond that, she refrained from fantasies, silently praying for Mr. Zeus, wishing he could achieve his dreams and accomplish what he set out for in Asgard.

Meanwhile, the bank’s employees were engaged in discussions about current events.

“Did something happen?” Victoria asked.

“Victoria, you don’t know? There’s a major event happening near the Asgard Tower. They’re evacuating people, and I even saw a Starship deployed. I don’t know who they’re dealing with, but with such a lineup, the person they’re up against must be a very powerful Transcendent. I wonder who it could be.”

“We should be able to witness a battle of top-tier Transcendents, right? It’s said one happened before, but it ended quickly without causing much commotion.”

“Transcendents, huh.” Victoria mumbled to herself. The world of top-tier Transcendents was too far removed from theirs, not the same world. Although she knew those top-level forces in Asgard had extremely formidable Transcendents, capable of destroying cities, people at that level were utterly out of reach, creating a natural sense of distance.

Therefore, Victoria wasn’t too concerned about these matters; there was no point in focusing on things beyond reach. Men, however, tended to pay more attention to Transcendents’ affairs, especially enjoying discussions about the top-tier ones.

“He’s coming out…”

Someone said, seemingly a bit excited.

“What a cool appearance, and so young, besides being very handsome.”

“Is he really a top-tier Transcendent to warrant such an ensemble against him?”

“Why does he look familiar? I think I’ve seen him somewhere, maybe at our bank.”

“Victoria.”

At this time, a voice came through. It was a friend of Victoria, who had talked with her before.

“What’s wrong?” Victoria asked.

“Come over here.” The voice was slightly trembling. Curiously, Victoria moved to her friend, who pointed to a screen in front of them and said, “Look.”

Victoria looked at the screen. In the central region of Asgard, where Asgard Tower was visible, the sky was filled with Mechanical Bodies and aerial combat teams, along with many fully armed Transcendents.

And they surrounded someone. That person hovered in the air, wearing Battle Armor, with gloves on his hands, but his face wasn’t covered, allowing his features to be seen.

When she saw that face clearly, Victoria’s mind went blank for a moment.

“Mr. Zeus…”

The person they intended to confront was actually Mr. Zeus.

“Victoria.”

At this time, a figure walked in briskly; it was Anthony. He too saw the scene over there and recognized Xu Mo.

“I’m going out for a bit.” Victoria ran out, not because she was shocked by Xu Mo’s power, but out of concern for him. Being besieged by so many filled her with intense fear.

Anthony saw Victoria run out and followed her. This level of battle was beyond their involvement; it was a matter for Asgard’s highest echelons.

He finally understood why Xu Mo could become friends with Thor and the others. The ‘friend’ Victoria knew turned out to be a top-tier Transcendent.

……

Xu Mo didn’t expect their actions to be so swift. He just finished a call with Gaia, asking Gaia to retreat first, and was preparing to head to the Star Ring, when he noticed they had already begun to act, surrounding him.

Though surrounded, they did not immediately act, instead gathering forces.

Evidently, having learned from past mistakes, they dared not act recklessly anymore, knowing even a typical Skywalker against him would only meet death, so they had to mobilize stronger individuals.

Even a Starship was deployed.

Xu Mo hadn’t anticipated them to act so ostentatiously. Things seemed grimmer than imagined; it wasn’t just a few forces knowing, but all the top forces were aware.

Someone must have leaked information to multiple parties.

Was it Bern?

What benefit could he gain from this? Xu Mo hadn’t thought Bern would act this way. Despite their disagreements, Bern was Fred’s son, and their interests aligned. Could Bern extricate himself if the Star Ring was troubled? He shouldn’t be that stupid.

Some matters, once a hint is given, can swiftly turn into a storm.

Like now, it’s undoubtedly such a situation.

After all, it’s all about Gaia’s information.

And from Gaia’s situation, one could infer other things. Why was he here? Why contact the Star Ring?

Some answers were thus on the verge of coming out.

Gaia knew many Empire secrets, and he came here for the Empire’s ‘secrets’ too.

Star Ring!

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