Due to the isolation of the Forsaken Land of the Gods from the Spirit World, traveling in this area is an extremely time-consuming task. Fortunately, the three travelers were far from ordinary, so after spending most of the day, Lynn and his companions finally reached the surroundings of Silver City.
This was undoubtedly an ancient city-state. In the darkness, its outline was faintly visible. Lynn could see that many places within Silver City were lit by torches and lanterns. The light wasn't particularly bright, but in this continent shrouded in darkness, it stood out as exceptionally noticeable and full of life—something not seen in the ruins of the city-states they'd passed along the way.
However, Silver City was also stiflingly silent. Despite being home to tens or even hundreds of thousands of people, with shadows of figures moving within the city, it was remarkably quiet, unlike the bustling cities Lynn was familiar with.
In the darkness surrounding the city, beyond the reach of the torchlight, one could faintly make out some monsters. These creatures lurked in the shadows, seemingly ready to pounce on the city at any moment should its defenses falter, turning it into a dead city like the others they'd encountered.
"Silver City, huh..." Lynn couldn't quite describe how he felt at that moment, though it was hard not to feel a bit emotional. He stretched lazily, glanced at his two companions, and smiled. "I'll make a call to Mr. Fool first. Once we receive His divine message, it'll be our time to shine."
"Do as you wish," Medici crossed his arms, displaying a nonchalant attitude.
Ouroboros, on the other hand, seemed to recall something and asked with some confusion, "Do you need me to act?"
"Hmm, you should hide for now. After all, the divine message didn't mention you. We must respect the message. If your help is needed, you can step in then," Lynn thought for a moment and said.
"Alright," Ouroboros nodded.
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Silver City, Top of the Twin Towers, Chief's Room
"Chief, Mr. Fool has sent another divine message—they've arrived..." The Little Sun, Derrick, who had been staying in the Chief's room for the past two days, suddenly seemed to hear something. He jumped up from his chair, looking at Colin with excitement.
"You mean the two angels have arrived?" Colin was equally startled and looked at Derrick for confirmation. "Where are they?"
"The two angel lords are outside the city..." Derrick had just finished speaking when golden light suddenly shone through the window, catching his attention. He looked outside in astonishment and saw a massive golden orb quietly floating in the sky, illuminating the entire Silver City.
"What is that?" Derrick showed a puzzled expression.
Colin naturally saw the massive golden orb in the sky as well. In that instant, he recalled the ancient records, thinking of the legendary... Sun.
But Colin knew that it wasn't the sun. The true sun should be much larger and farther away.
However... Colin took a deep breath. He had already vaguely guessed what this was about, and he immediately turned to Derrick and said, "Let's go greet the two lords."
"Okay, alright." Derrick finally snapped out of his daze and quickly nodded.
The two of them left the room and soon encountered Wetzel Hillman, a fellow member of the Six-Person Council of Elders, who was approaching them in a fluster.
"Chief, Chief, the giant orb in the sky..."
"I know. Don't panic. That's likely a miracle brought by the two angel lords. We're on our way to meet them now..." Colin spoke rapidly, then began issuing orders. "Go and arrange for the people to calm the citizens of the city..."
After quickly making a series of arrangements, Colin led Derrick out of the city. Soon, they saw the red-haired angel standing amidst the ruins outside Silver City, with a slightly arrogant expression and massive wings spread behind him.
The blonde angel was "standing" in mid-air, his expression contemplative as if deep in thought. In his hands, he held the golden orb that illuminated Silver City. The golden orb was seemingly larger than a legendary monster, making the angel holding it appear small, rendering the entire scene profoundly awe-inspiring.
'An angel! It truly was an angel!' With just one glance, Colin confirmed the identities of the two figures before him, causing his body to tremble—not out of fear but excitement.
It had been 2,581 years since an angel last descended upon Silver City!
Even so, Colin didn't entirely let down his guard. He had confirmed that the two before him were indeed angels, but he still wasn't sure whether they bore goodwill or malice.
However... Colin looked at the massive golden orb held by the blonde angel, which illuminated all of Silver City, and felt somewhat reassured.
The two angels, of course, noticed Colin and Derrick. The red-haired angel showed no reaction, while the blonde angel descended from the sky, landing before them.
"Good day, Your Excellency," Colin bowed and greeted as the ancient texts described.
Lynn smiled at the chief of Silver City, noticing that his hand was subtly pressed against a pocket, where something likely lay hidden.
Lynn guessed it was probably a high-sequence sealed artifact.
"Hello, you must be Colin Iliad," Lynn said with a smile, ignoring the chief's subtle actions. "I am the Angel of Secrets, here by the command of the Fool."
"Greetings, Angel of Secrets. May I ask, what is that in the sky?" Colin inquired, his tone respectful yet not servile.
Lynn turned his head slightly to glance at the "little sun" in the sky and said, "That's a little gift I prepared for you. I hope it didn't frighten you."
"This is an extraordinary item I crafted. It should last for about three years. You can consider it a miniaturized sun, capable of continuously illuminating Silver City," Lynn explained calmly. "Don't worry about being burned by it. All the heat is contained within, reducing its consumption. Even if you touch its surface, it won't burn you. However, it also can't provide warmth or promote plant growth like regular sunlight. So, you probably won't be able to grow crops with it—unfortunately."
(End of Chapter)
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