Chapter 452: Saving Saint Shana
"ah?"
Everyone was stunned and looked at Brother Shunzi in surprise, not understanding how he could make the decision so quickly.
Everyone present had more or less worked with him on some projects, and they knew that if they followed Brother Shunzi's previous habits, even if they finally agreed, they would probably have to discuss it for a while and consider various possibilities before making a choice.
It's rare to make a decision this directly...
Could it be that there is some inside story that they don’t understand?
Facing the employees' doubts, Colin pondered for a moment and said, "The Saint is actually one of our more steadfast and important allies. No matter what, if we can save her, we must do everything possible to rescue her."
"ah??"
The employees were stunned again. Allies?
When did it happen?
So far, their knowledge of the Saint of the Light Cult was solely through the descriptions of the nun who had been stationed in the territory and some refugees...
The key point is, every one of these people is included, except for a powerful blue-haired female knight who arrived not long ago.
Almost no one has ever had close contact with that saint...
But why does Brother Shunzi’s attitude seem like he knows the Saint?
What’s going on?
However, in the face of these subsequent questions, Colin did not explain too much, but only asked some detailed questions. After confirming that although the whereabouts of the saint were unknown, she was not dead or captured, he changed the subject.
"What about the enemy in ambush?"
Colin inquired.
"Many, we don't know how many are lying in wait, but... in those few days, we saw that many heretics began to set out and enter the magic fog, as if they wanted to find her and attack her. However, the specific identities of most of them are uncertain. The only one we can confirm is the 'Swallowing Festival' that we have been paying close attention to..."
"'Swallowing Extravaganza'?"
Colin nodded, remembering that these should be the believers who believed in the "Hunger" fragment.
At this time, "Life Mentor Keaiduo" continued, "As for reinforcements, there are also the 'Knights of Virtue', as well as noble knight orders and mage orders from other countries, some church coalition forces, and personnel from the 'Church of Light', but..."
At this point, he hesitated.
"If you have something to say, just say it." Colin said.
"I always feel that the people from other forces, except for the Light Sect, are always hesitant to act. They don't seem to be very serious about it. They don't even send enough people..."
"Life mentor Kawaiiduo" said, remembering the attitudes of some noble members he met during the investigation.
There was always a feeling, though they couldn't say they were desperate for the Saint to die, that if they could save him, they would save him; if they couldn't, then he would die...
There is no determination to save him.
Those various teams seemed to be quite large, but in fact, there was not a single strong person among them.
The strongest of them, the Knight of Virtue, who had mastered the five virtues, lay low, claiming he had to protect the local area and therefore couldn't take action...
Moreover, although the middle and lower classes generally have a high opinion of the Saint.
But the upper class was different. They couldn't be called unfriendly, but they weren't very friendly either. Compared to the obvious admiration of the lower class, their attitude was much more indifferent...
"Life mentor Keaiduo" was originally a feeling, which should be "too successful to be a threat to the leader" in some sense.
But later I found out that it wasn’t entirely true…
After all, all the great power in this world belongs to the extraordinary, not to the people like on Earth.
Therefore, the high-ranking officials who mastered the extraordinary path did not particularly care about the reputation of the saints...
On the other side, Colin heard this and recalled what he had learned from Shana during their spare time during sparring.
So this situation is not too surprising.
I know that they don't have any opinions about Shana herself, but they have some unspoken opinions about all the saints who appeared in the "Light" religion.
"No wonder every Saint has a bad ending. Judging from the attitude of everyone watching when one side is in trouble, I guess the Saints in the past must have felt a little aggrieved when they died."
Colin shook his head secretly and then dissolved the impromptu meeting.
Watching the employees disappear one by one in the hall, he didn't rush to leave. Instead, he stretched out his fingers and tapped lightly on the mottled stone table, thinking about how to deal with it...
To be fair, during the time he practiced with the Saint, he was well aware of how terrifying this Saint was.
When fully deployed, its strength is likely to be comparable to that of a true Fire Bearer, if not by much...
In this case, the opponent may be ambushed and seriously injured, and then disappear.
The strength of the enemy ambushing her should not be underestimated...
"Plus, the situation inside the 'Demon Mist Disaster' is dire. If I go there, I'll have to fight for my life."
Colin raised his hand and rubbed his forehead.
His biggest trump card is that when his buffs are fully stacked, he can rely on the temporary powerful force to manipulate the "hunger" fragments in his body...
Nowadays, this method can even give him the confidence to face the first-level containment object.
However, controlling "hunger" for a while is no problem, but controlling it all the time is a bit difficult...
This is a bit like blowing a hole in a dam. It is easy to let the water in, but it is not so easy to fill it up again.
However, no matter what, people must be saved.
"Be prepared and do your best... Well, by the way, let's see if 'Ms. Rabbit' can provide any help, or if we can get some official assistance."
Taking a deep breath, Colin finished his thoughts and left the office.
He glanced at the time and saw that it was only a little after four o'clock. He then took out his cell phone, clicked on Mr. Wu's beautiful girl profile picture, and began to edit the message.
"Due to some recent experiences, I have obtained some new intelligence. It is certain that the construction of a series of underwater structures and shipbuilding is necessary..."
"Because the 'Age of the Deep Sea' is definitely coming, it's crucial to seize this opportunity and be able to survive in that environment."
While writing, Colin couldn't help but think of a science fiction story, which was roughly about two advanced civilizations in high dimensions going to war.
Neither side can do anything to the other, and if the stalemate continues, they may perish together...
But at this moment, one of the civilizations discovered that it had the ability to survive in two dimensions, while the enemy did not, so it launched a large-scale two-dimensional attack...
He dragged himself and the enemy into the second dimension and successfully defeated the powerful enemy.
At present, the "Ms. Rabbit" plan seems to be much smaller in scale compared to this, but the principle seems to be similar.
Not long after, after sending the relevant information, Colin continued to edit another piece of content.
"For some reason, I might need some special props to help me find the person I'm looking for in a dangerous situation. Or, in other words, I might need some means to continuously enhance myself..."
Colin briefly talked about his needs.
He knew that the authorities would fully cooperate with his request.
So, without further ado, he said that the item's strength should be as high as possible. Of course, the negative effects must also be within his tolerance range...
Colin knew very well that although the official had its own variety of props, they were of varying quality.
And it generally has a very big negative effect...
However, the upcoming battle is so dangerous, it would be better to have more means.
After this message was sent, the gray girl's avatar lit up, and Mr. Wu sent an "OK" emoticon and responded:
"I will promote the relevant measures as much as possible. As for props, if you need them urgently, I'll have Xiao Jin bring one to you now. If it's not so urgent, I'll wait until the day after tomorrow. I'll finish processing a special item and then give it to you..."
"good."
After Colin replied, he began to wait.
Time passed quickly, and it was almost noon on the third day before he saw Duo Jin coming to his door. At this time, this young man who looked middle-aged but a little old, in addition to wearing sunglasses as usual, was also carrying a box in his hand that was sealed with various chains and talismans.
Colin subconsciously focused his gaze on it, but did not see any "item information" appear.
However, it is certain that this thing is indeed not simple.
The air around the box was wriggling as if it were boiling.
"A new item created using some of the company's ideas and the knowledge left over from that world..."
"The raw material used is an 'idol', the root of the 'Shen Da' faith. However, after some modifications, the general effect is that it can summon a 'Fire God Dharma Image' using its own basic image as a template..."
"We haven't used it yet, but the original intention of creating this thing was to give the level 9 'Divine Attack' an additional trump card. Its power will not be weak..."
Many Jin explained to Colin bit by bit.
"'Fire God's Dharma Image'?" Colin raised his eyebrows.
"Well, I'm not sure about the specifics, because I didn't collect this thing, but I heard it might have come from a stone statue of Zhurong in a temple. Don't worry, it's probably from the front of the deity, so there won't be any big problems..."
"Zhu Rong?"
Ke Lin was shocked. This "god beater" was no longer satisfied with just asking for something to possess him, but had begun to study how to directly tie up the "god" and use it directly...
It seems that after being in contact with the company for so long, the official has indeed learned something.
Of course, he knew that this "Zhurong" was definitely not the one in history, but just an incarnation created by some special means.
Normally it should be hidden somewhere so that people who come across it can borrow its power.
This time it can be considered as borrowing, that is, “I” am borrowing it together with me.
"What are the negative effects?" Colin asked.
"There might be a powerful mental shock that disrupts your sanity, and then it might instinctively take over. Then, when you borrow the fire, it will probably be very painful, similar to being burned all over the body. Of course, this pain can be alleviated. What you really need to pay attention to is 'assimilation'. But with your ability, you should be able to hold out for an hour or two, or maybe even longer?"
"Well, that's roughly it. I'm not sure about the rest..."
"After you use it, if you can recycle it, do so. If you can't, just dispose of it. We've made some insurance policies to ensure you can get it out of your body at any time."
My goodness, the entire explanation is either "should" or "probably", there is almost no decisive word. Are you treating me as a guinea pig?
Colin couldn't help but complain in his heart.
However, he also knew that the value of this thing was indeed not low.
According to Colin's official understanding, in the entire "God Fighting" path, there are only six or seven "idols" that high-level "God Fighting" can borrow, and "Fire God" is one of them...
In other words, if you take one away from yourself, the entire "God's Strike" high sequence is equivalent to breaking a leg.
When dealing with some anomalies, we could have directly suppressed them through such means, but without them, the situation might become more complicated and involve more risks.
In terms of impact, it's quite significant...
"Don't worry, I think I should be able to control this thing, and if nothing unexpected happens, I won't lose it."
And if this is lost, the people in "World No. 13" will probably have trouble sleeping. There are so many evil gods for no apparent reason... Colin added in his heart, then reached out to pick up the suitcase, and took the opportunity to sense the situation.
It's definitely different from the flame of Fire Bearer.
The flames within the box were filled with a violent, destructive desire that seemed to burn everything...
However, in general, Colin felt that he could still control it.
After thanking the officials for their assistance and giving away a large amount of gold, he put his things away, checked the time, and directly purchased a third dose of gene compensation potion from his pocket...
The process is like drinking a sip of water, bland and tasteless.
His strength did not seem to have become stronger, but he clearly felt that his spiritual level seemed to be becoming "perfect".
"After seven days of complete absorption, you can begin your C-rank sprint."
Colin lowered his head, clenched his fists, and sensed himself.
Then, he closed his eyes again, organized his thoughts, and sorted out the various preparations he needed to make.
While waiting, time came to the last day.
Compared to the past when he was less willing to go there, this was one of the few times he wanted to go there on his own initiative.
"Unfortunately, Ms. Rabbit hasn't responded in the past two days. I don't know if she hasn't heard about my situation, or if she feels there's no need to intervene."
Colin breathed a sigh of relief, but there was one thing: unexpectedly, there were no "weekly tasks" this week. Instead, it was a dull week with rare free time.
This was the first time he experienced the benefits of a flexible work system...
Of course, because he needed to rescue Shana, even if there was a mission, Colin guessed that he would probably turn it down and not carry it out.
"Come to think of it, I haven't refused a mission yet."
Colin lay on the bed, staring at the time on the wall not far away and thinking.
In a few hours, Project Advent will begin...
Based on past experience, only one day has passed there at most. I hope I won’t hear any bad news after I go in.
Time passed quickly as I prayed silently.
Soon, Colin heard the distant and ancient bell ringing in his ears.
Thick fog ensued.
"Operation to rescue Saint Shana begins!"
