Chapter 311

The silver-haired mans brows furrowed subtly, as if sensing something he hadnt expected brewing on the far-off horizon.

The seal has been loosened Is it about to awaken anytime soon? He muttered in a voice that carried a mellow richness, tinged with an undercurrent of vigilance and solemnity.

Then, he turned his head, gazing thoughtfully towards the distant southwest.

Whichever the casewhat is destined to come, will inevitably come.

He sighed slightly, seemingly have made some sort of decision.

Moments later, he gracefully turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

Meanwhile, the people within the vicinity seemed entirely indifferent to the silver-haired mans departure, as if he had never existed in the first place

Maple Leaf City.

A week had passed since the city was subjected to the Divine Wrath of God.

Or, as locals called it, the Day of Gods Wrath.

Even now, people still remember the golden pillar that descended from the sky that fateful day, and how the cathedral of the Eternal Diocese vanished in an instant, alongside the subsequent strange phenomena that occurred in the sky not long afterward.

Such immense power that had completely befallen the city far surpassed any mortals mundane comprehension, and perhaps only the very gods themselves possessed any means to truly comprehend it.

Some devoted believers attributed the event to the power of the Eternal Lord and were convinced that some transgression made by the people of Maple Leaf City had somehow angered their patron deity, thereby inviting His divine punishment

Of course, there were also many pseudo-worshippers and believers of other gods who remained skeptical about this reasoning.

After all, in just the span of six months, various anomalies like these have occurred more frequently all throughout the Empire.

Before, such events like these might have been regarded as an extraordinary occurrence, but nowadays they had become much more common and ordinary.

One factor that also somewhat made the people indifferent about such phenomena was the activities of the Despair Church in Maple Leaf City over the past few years.

Especially their preaching of the upcoming Apocalypse has left a deep shadow within peoples hearts, and many have been convinced due to the increasing occurrence of various phenomena in recent times

Of course, the most concerning issue arose following that dreadful night, notably regarding the reaction from White Maple Castle, the residence of the lord of Maple Leaf.

As the reigning lord of the borderland, Count Otto surprisingly did not appear in public to appease the populace after the incident. Instead, he only dispatched some guards to maintain order in Maple Leaf City and cordoned off the ruins of the cathedral.

Furthermore, there was no further explanation whatsoever about the phenomena that occurred

It wasnt until various rumors began to spread wildly in Maple Leaf City that the White Maple Castle finally issued an official statement, providing a brief explanation for the events of that dreadful night.

In essence, the official statement declared that a secret organization within Maple Leaf City was responsible for the incident, resulting in the destruction of the cathedral and igniting a conflict among powerful beings.

This secret organization is called the Despair Church, and it is suspected of being an heretical cult that believes in an evil god.

Currently, the great Borderlord Otto von Cappadocia had secretly tracked down the lair of this cult and completely destroyed it, whilst executing its members by burning.

Shortly after the announcement was made, some White Maple Guards, under the command of the Borderlord, tied dozens of hooded figures to the square in the city center and burned them alive in front of the residents of Maple Leaf City.

Watching this public execution unfold, the entire Maple Leaf City buzzed with activity, as emotions ran high among its inhabitants.

Some cheered, some questioned its validity, some were frightened, and some finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, regardless of the citizens reactions, the matter regarding the Day of Gods Wrath was finally suppressed.

Although the authorities did not specify which exact powerful being was involved, the notion that it was done by a divine entity gradually spread among the residents.

Time has a way of erasing everything away.

After a few days, the residents are finally slowly recovering from the events of that dreadful night.

As a matter of fact, it would only be occasionally brought up in taverns as a topic of discussion after a few drinks.

As it stands, people are more concerned about their daily lives than such extraordinary events and so, gradually, life in Maple Leaf City is returning to normalcy.

Meanwhile, in the center of the commercial district, outside the towering headquarters of the Golden Apple Trading Company, a group of short-statured figures was gathering in front of the establishment.

One person climb up a ladder and took down the sign belonging to Golden Apple Trading Company, before replacing it with a brand new one.

From time to time, some passersby would occasionally stop out of curiosity and read the neat inscription on the new sign:

Amway Trading Company?

It was then followed by whispers rippling through the crowd as many leaned in to exchange murmurs with one another.

Amway? Is this a new company? What happened to the old Golden Apple Trading Company?

Didnt you know? Golden Apple went bankrupt over a week ago! I heard they fell victim to a scam syndicate operating from the South

My word how did those southerners bankrupt Golden Apple? If I recall correctly wasnt Baron Baird behind that trading company?

Heh Baron Baird? Havent you heard? Because of the bankruptcy, that nobleman has already been found dead in his own study room Rumors say that he committed suicide

Tch how much money was the Baron scammed out of anyway? And whats the deal with this new Amway Trading Company? Ive never heard of it before Wait, Amway? It sounds really familiarOh! Isnt that the company those newcomers work for, the one recently seen in taverns buying and selling goods?

Hah, you just remembered it? I heard this company is run by dwarves, and they have some really good stuff. Plus they also allow us commoners to invest and share profits of their company stocks through dividends. Ive heard some people making a lot of money within just days!

No way, it it true? They are offering such a good deal?

How could it not be? Havent you seen the crowd lining up at Amways doorstep? Theyre not there to buy things, but rather theyre there to invest. It only costs 5 gold coins or items of equivalent value to join their company and if you work hard, you can become a hundred-golden pound rich man within a year!

What5 gold coins!? Thats my familys entire income for a year! And youre saying that my five gold coins will turn into a hundred? Isnt this too good to be true? Arent they actually scamming people?

Hey, you just dont get it. If you want to know whats going on, go check it out for yourself before jumping to conclusions.

Anyway, lets talk about it later. Things have been really chaotic lately scam syndicates bankrupting many establishments, divine wrath, and whatnot, plus I even heard theres a black dragon lurking in the Dark Mountains recently.

Ah Ive heard about it too! I heard that black dragon even captured and ate people, causing trouble in the villages near the outer edge of the border Its really terrifying.

I wonder if the Lord will organize a team to deal with it. A black dragon just thinking about it is horrifying.

The speaker shook his head, sighing.

Similar discussions occurred one after another among the people in the surroundings.

Behind them, a man dressed as an imperial nobleman with eye-catching red hair stood there, smiling smugly as he watched the long line forming in front of his newly established company, his face full of pride.

His companion hesitated for a moment, then leaned over and asked him in a hushed manner:

Boss Demacia are we really gonna do this? Wont we end up being chased by the entire Maple Leaf City population once again? Shouldnt we keeping a low profile for the time being?

Yet, the red-haired man merely chuckled and shook his head dismissively.

Whats there to worry about? Did my business in Blackrock City fail?

After saying that, he turned back to his companion and asked,

Oh right, hows the follow-up to the hidden quest going along?

His companion nodded.

The news has already spread to every tavern. Everyone in Maple Leaf City should know by now that a powerful black dragon has appeared near the border of the Dark Mountains!

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RUMORS

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