13 Mink Street

The purpose of the God of Kosmos' investigation team to the Desert God's Sect is actually to use the name of "investigation" to find out the actual situation of both parties and pave the way for the follow-up intervention of the God of Kosmos.

No matter what, the "original intention" of the Cult of Kosmos to annex and control the Desert Cult and turn it into a puppet-affiliated cult like the Palmyres Cult has never changed.

It's just that the original plan of the Cult of Kosmos was to support the separatist forces of the Desert Cult as a breakthrough.

This plan was originally implemented very well. Even when the family of the Chief Bishop of the York City Region, Walfulen, was assassinated, even if the Cult of Kosmos had found out the clues, they still held their noses and admitted it for the sake of the overall interests.

However, the High Priest Norton who came out of seclusion later forcibly overturned this silence on interests, causing the Cult of Order to interrupt its original plan and instead publicly condemned the Desert Cult’s bad behavior against Order, and supported the Desert Cult’s opposition to the Desert Cult. attacks by separatist forces.

Since then, the Desert God Cult and the Desert God Cult were completely torn apart, and civil war broke out.

At first, many factions within the Cult of Kosmos made noises about the High Priest's overthrow plan, and many of them were factions that originally supported the High Priest. However, as the civil war continued, this noise gradually dissipated.

Because even if they lost the support of order, the strength displayed by the Desert God Cult in the civil war was really amazing. As an orthodox Desert God Cult, although it had an absolute advantage at the beginning, it also achieved victory after victory. The so-called counter-insurgency victory in the field, but every time when a critical node is reached, it is always impossible to achieve full success.

Then, the Desert God Cult began a series of effective counterattacks, and its personnel buried within the Desert God Cult began to rebel in a rhythmic manner. As a result, the Desert God Cult gradually lost the initiative on the battlefield, and was actually dragged into the stalemate stage of the civil war.

Today’s conflict is also a recent masterpiece.

Originally, the rebels from the desert gathered in secret and launched a surprise attack on the desert holy land of Makina, but the heavily defended Holy Land of Makina withstood the opponent's attack.

It's just that this unexpected situation forced the Cult of Kosmos to speed up the process of the investigation team's entry. According to the plan, the investigation team would start to move after arriving at the Holy Land of Maiqina, and go with the investigation teams that arrived in the previous batches. Make a rendezvous.

However, the change still occurred.

First, a mutiny occurred in a defense corps of the Makina Holy Land. The first person in charge of the Holy Land’s academic affairs and the head of defense went there in person in an attempt to resolve the internal conflict. As a result, the No. 2 person in charge of the Holy Land took the opportunity to jump directly and not only controlled the other The senior priests also cooperated internally and externally, closing down many important defensive formations in the Holy Land and attracting external rebels.

Therefore, by the time Karen and others teleported over, the rebels had already invaded the Holy Land. The remaining desert forces in the Holy Land were still making their final resistance, but without their leader and in chaos, they were just making a last futile struggle.

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At this time, in the teleportation circle hall, everyone in the investigation team focused their attention on the two deputy leaders.

This investigation team has one chief and eight deputy heads. The last group here is led by two deputy heads.

However, what even Karen found incredible was that in such a tense and critical situation, the two deputy captains actually quarreled.

Yes, that's right, they were quarreling, and they didn't care about using any isolation barrier, so everyone could hear the quarrel.

Deputy Captain Ze'an suggested leading the investigation team to break out immediately, leaving the Holy Land before the rebels fully grasped the Makina Holy Land, and then seeking to rendezvous with the main team of the investigation team.

Deputy Commander Yamrek insisted on staying where he was, contacting the person in charge of the rebels, and asking the rebels to give him and others a gift to leave, so as to avoid possible casualties during the breakout.

Moreover, most of the investigation team supports Deputy Chief Yamrek, so the balance of the resolution is tilting towards Yamrek.

Richard cursed incomprehensibly: "Fuck! Are they crazy?"

Karen looked at Richard and shook his head.

They are not out of their minds, but the result of established thinking and the actual situation.

If Karen was the deputy leader here, he would definitely issue the same order as Deputy Captain Ze'an without hesitation, and try his best to take the initiative in this critical situation.

Staying here and waiting to contact the rebels is actually giving up the initiative in disguise, handing over a series of rights such as freedom and safety on your side to the rebels.

This is unacceptable to Karen. Whether it is his own personality or position attributes, he rejects this passive attitude towards crisis.

But the problem is that this investigation team is not entirely composed of members of the Knights or members of the Whip of Order. Among them, members of the Whip of Order, which is the team currently led by Karen, account for a very low proportion, and most of the others , are all civil servants, and there are many who came in through connections to gild their careers.

Only less than half of the people who came out of the teleportation circle could remain standing without collapsing.

Therefore, many of them know that if they choose to break out, there will inevitably be a lot of casualties in the process, and many of them will become casualties. This is not a random probability, but they have a certain understanding of their own strength level. Very clear understanding.

In addition, everyone has become accustomed to the aloof status of the God of Kosmos in the church circle. Under this established thinking, they do not think that the rebels dare to harm the investigation team, because this may stimulate the God of Kosmos to send out knights to directly participate in this matter. A civil war.

Karen doesn’t think so. Judging from the recent battle reports on the front line, the desert rebels have recently achieved a series of advantages. Their own penetration into the desert is indeed part of the reason, but there should be another factor behind this, and that is After the Cult of Kosmos announced its support for the Desert Cult in countering the rebellion, the other side of the desert received secret support from other orthodox religions in the church circle.

Karen still remembers the scene in the "Memory Screen" a few days ago when he and Prodalas were washing dishes together. The topic of conversation at that time was the invasion of Parthianism by light more than a thousand years ago. Protaras said excitedly that the Order would support the Parthian Cult in the future. , let the light continue to bleed here.

A similar scene is likely to happen again a thousand years later, but the identities have been swapped, and other orthodox religious cults want to bleed Order.

If this is really the case, then as the real supporters behind the desert, those orthodox religious cults are afraid that they would be happy to see the desert rebels make the situation completely serious, thus forcing the order to personally enter this civil war.

Even though the Knights of Order can win all battles with absolute crushing on the frontal battlefield, the rest of the security war can also continue to cut flesh with soft knives.

Although the Desert Cult does not have the largest number of believers, after all, it was originally just a large religious cult, but it has a vast territory, and the various holy places and mission areas are far apart, because it is mainly desert areas with a small population but a lot of rotten land.

This is very similar to the Parthian religion more than a thousand years ago.

The strategy is deep and has endless resource support behind it. As long as the above two conditions are met, a bloodletting plate can be created.

Therefore, now everyone is standing still, waiting to be arranged... Karen is really worried that he will be sent to the gallows, and the whole process is broadcast live to the outside world using a communication array.

The only thing that can be done at that time is probably to shout into the communication array camera before execution: "Long live order!"

Now, the only hope is that Deputy Captain Ze'an can be more tough. Even if he cannot change the overall situation, he can at least create a split. For example, those who are willing to break out can follow him to break out.

However, Karen was still disappointed, and of course, this disappointment was expected.

Karen himself did not choose to turn around and run away because he knew that he was now a member of the investigation team. It was taboo to ignore the team's orders and leave the company without permission to make decisions.

Unless you are 100% guaranteed to be sent to the gallows if you stay, if the rebels fail to do so, then what awaits you is the liquidation from the Cult of Kosmos.

The same goes for Deputy Chief Ze'an. Even if he puts forward his own suggestions, he does not intend to bear the subsequent impact of splitting the investigation team.

Next, everyone rested and waited in the teleportation circle hall.

Deputy Commander Ze'an handed over all command rights, feeling a little frustrated and sat down.

Karen originally thought that Deputy Captain Yamrek would call him. Even if he was not himself, he would call other team leaders with relevant experience to lead the personnel in the battle order position of the team to make a simple warning arrangement for the perimeter.

But after waiting and waiting, he didn't call himself or anyone else. Instead, he first asked someone to restore the communication circle that had been damaged by the violent explosion. He wanted to contact the church.

It's just that repairing a formation that is not a system is cumbersome and difficult to complete in a short time, so Deputy Commander Yamrek himself sat cross-legged on the ground with a copy of "Symmetra" on his knees and started. Recite the teachings to soothe people's hearts.

This scene immediately stunned Karen.

If Deputy Captain Yamrek was his subordinate, then he should have sacrificed this guy to his flag by now.

But unfortunately, he is now the highest person in charge of order here.

Even Philomena, who never liked to talk, whispered at this time: "That's why you have to climb up so that you don't give pigs the chance to be your leader."

Karen finally took the initiative to walk up to Deputy Captain Yamrek. Yamrek raised his head and looked at Karen.

"grown ups."

"Karen, you are so young. I specially asked someone to come to the dinner party the night before yesterday, but I was told that you haven't come yet. I'm afraid you don't know. I have a very good relationship with Wofulun. We used to I have been a colleague for a while, he is my deputy and my good partner.”

Karen suppressed the impatience in her heart. Is now the time to reminisce about the past?

"Sir, I would like to suggest that you can lead people to set up security on the outside first. This will also allow us to grasp the dynamics outside in a timely manner, and also give us a greater degree of safety space."

"No, no, you can't do this." Yamrek reached out and touched his gray beard, "This will easily cause unnecessary conflicts with the rebels. I'm afraid they will mistakenly think that we are directly involved in the desert and the war in the desert. A civil war between us is likely to have counter-effects. You are still young, and you don’t know that a small misunderstanding in this chaotic situation may lead to extremely difficult consequences.”

"But, sir, our religion has already publicly stated its support for the Desert God Cult's counter-rebellion in the desert. I don't think..."

"Confused." Yamrek shook his head and taught Karen in an elder manner, "A statement is a statement. As for what can and cannot be done, the top rebels over the desert should have the same mentality. It’s very clear, they don’t dare to do anything to us, haha.”

"But they have attacked Archbishop Wofulun's family."

Yamrek glared at Karen: "One is something done secretly in private, and the other is something done publicly. Can these two things be the same? Besides, is the Wofulun matter really the so-called investigation? What is said in the report is not necessarily certain. I have read the investigation report and the evidence is actually not detailed and a lot of it is just conjecture."

Karen pursed her lips.

"Just wait quietly for the situation outside to clear up. Don't do unnecessary things. Doing too much in this situation will make you more likely to make mistakes. Young people, don't be so impetuous. Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir."

Karen has no choice, because not only is Yamrek now in absolute control, but most of the people in the investigation team also support him.

However, at this moment, Deputy Captain Ze'an, who had given up on himself while sitting there, stood up again and walked over, saying, "Karen, please take some people to the outside to make simple arrangements."

Yamrek immediately said dissatisfied: "Ze'an, didn't you say you didn't care? Why are you interfering now? You must remember that in the order of deputy leaders of this investigation team, you are ranked below me!"

Ze'an said: "But Yamrek, have you forgotten? The rebels don't know that our order investigation team is coming, and they don't know that we are in this teleportation circle hall now. You don't have to worry about the rebels attacking." While we are here, just send a magic crystal cannon to the teleportation circle hall?"

Yamrek choked.

Ze'an continued: "You have to send some people on the periphery to seek contact with the rebels. I admit that you are right and I agree with your decision. The rebels dare not touch us, but if the rebels then The vanguard rushed here directly, and their leadership was not there. They directly violently detained us, or performed some humiliating behavior similar to treating prisoners of war. What would be lost would be the face of our Cult of Kosmos.

You must have someone tell the rebels our identity and location in advance, so that we can get the courtesy we deserve! "

Yamrek hesitated for a while, then nodded: "Okay, you can do that first."

Ze'an looked at Karen and ordered: "Karen, you choose a group of people..."

"We can't let Karen go. Young people tend to be impatient. If the time comes..."

Ze'an immediately corrected him: "Karen has successfully organized related affairs at the Crypt Cult. He has experience in this area."

Yamrek was a little helpless, and finally waved his hand: "Okay, Karen, go ahead and make arrangements. Remember, don't start conflicts without authorization. Just hand over the relevant situation to the other party."

"Yes, sir."

After receiving the order, Karen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he could not break out in advance, being on the periphery could temporarily avoid the worst outcome. He might be able to take a look at the situation outside. If the situation was not good, he could still Try to hide and re-break out.

However, once time is delayed, the success rate of concealment and breakout will be greatly reduced.

Karen signaled to Richard and Philomena, then looked at the seven members of the Whip of Order in his group, and said directly in a commanding tone:

"Take your men and come with me to set up a cordon."

"Yes, team leader."

"Yes, team leader."

Although we had just met each other and all the ministers here were older than me, since I was the team leader, I still received good feedback after issuing the order.

It is convenient for people who come from the same system to use. In addition, everyone generally has the same view on the situation at hand.

The 7 team members, plus their 2 attendants, were actually enough. Karen did not plan to go to the audition to recruit people, but he still walked to another place where the former deputy leader Ze'an was. Sitting position.

Now Deputy Commander Ze'an and Deputy Commander Yamrek are staying together. This time they set up an isolation barrier and started talking quietly, so only four of Deputy Commander Ze'an's attachés were left.

His sequence is high, so the number of his entourage is double that of others.

"Come with me to set up the cordon." Karen said to the four attachés.

The four attendants, two younger and two older, all male, looked at each other after hearing Karen's order, and finally got up and followed Karen out of the teleportation formation hall.

Midway, Karen sensed Deputy Captain Ze'an's gaze coming over, and Karen briefly looked at him.

After leaving the teleportation formation hall, Karen immediately made arrangements for the cordon. Because it was not purely defensive, the cordon was deliberately laid out loosely.

Finally, Karen emphatically explained: "Remember, when delivering identity information to the rebels, use crows and don't show up in person. In addition, bring all the flares with you. My flare orders will be the main ones then. Understand." What!"

"clear!"

"clear!"

"Then go to your places."

Karen took out the flare and gave it to the four followers of Deputy Commander Ze'an, while telling them what the flare meant.

Two of the young people said excitedly:

"Minister Cullen, I admire you."

"Me too, you are amazing, so amazing."

"Who are you, deputy commander of Ze'an?"

"He's an uncle to both of us."

"Oh, that's how it is."

It's not surprising that he would bring his nephew to the investigation team to experience gold plating.

Strictly speaking, Karen is also bringing her cousin, well, and the future cousin-in-law that her grandfather unilaterally considers.

After entering the warning area he chose, Karen observed that the rebels had basically controlled the entire Holy Land of Meqina, and many priests from the Desert God Cult began to surrender on a large scale.

The believers who are qualified to live in the main city of the Holy Land are often core believers, but the core believers are not very willing to resist the rebels, and there has not been such a large-scale resistance wave.

The remaining resistance forces on this side of the desert are being quickly eliminated.

This is caused by the nature of civil war. Maybe for most grassroots systems, no matter who is a desert or a desert, what they change is nothing more than the first god they believe in, because no matter who wins on either side, the belief in the god of the other side will not change. If you are wiped out, you will be assigned to the second line, so it is difficult to have a bloody and cruel atmosphere where you have to fight to the death.

The rebels began to enter here and take over the main facilities in the Holy Land. The sentry post arranged by Karen also took the initiative to send a crow message to tell the forward rebels who was in the teleportation circle hall at this time.

Even now... Karen feels that there is really something wrong with this approach. It would be fine if he was controlled as soon as he was teleported, but he actually just sat back and waited.

In the past, I had only heard that weak religious sects would be cautious in front of big religious sects, but I never expected that the reverse could be the case.

Soon, a group of rebels surrounded the teleportation circle hall. In the central area was a huge desert camel walker, which looked a bit like the Titan of Order in the Cult of Kosmos. But although the Titan of Order was ugly, at least he had the appearance of a human being. , the desert camel walkers all have rickets and hunchbacks, and have tawny hair all over their bodies, like giant apes.

There is a platform on top of the Desert Camel Walker. Looking at it from a distance, there are many people standing on it, probably at the commander level.

In the sky, many huge sand eagles are circling, some of them are monitoring, and some of them are issuing notices to protect the people.

Karen took out the flare and issued the command "continue hiding".

Someone from the rebels came forward to negotiate. After a while, five priests of order came out of the teleportation circle hall. Each of them had arranged their robes of order properly, and their personal appearance was also very good. At first glance, they looked like ordinary people. The person in charge of the sacrificial affairs here, um, will also be responsible for feeding Xiandi.

The reason why they exist in the investigation team is to consider all aspects. If you want to conquer the Desert God Cult, religious doctrines and sacrifices cannot be ignored.

At this time, there were five priests of order, one in front and four in the back. The one in front used a loudspeaker to say in a solemn voice:

"I, the deputy leader of the Investigation Team of the Cult of Kosmos, are inside. Please invite representatives from the Desert Cult to come in and salute."

Next, if the desert side sends a representative to contact them and treats the investigation team politely, then the investigation team will be safe. Not only will they be entertained, but they can also be escorted by the rebels to the desert side's sphere of influence.

Deputy Captain Yamlek can also gain a reputation for staying calm in times of crisis and maintaining order, dignity and decency, which will add points to his future career.

However, there seemed to be laughter coming from the desert camel walker's back platform, and there was a kind of contempt in the laughter.

Immediately afterwards,

The desert camel walker opened its huge mouth, and its teeth inlaid with fire-attribute crystals began to glow. Immediately, a huge pillar of fire spit out, burning the five priests of order directly to ashes.

Burned together are arrogance and stupidity.