Chapter 398
398 – A structure from the other dimension?
As they walked out the Northern Rose Garden, Bollands followed Han Shuo closely the entire time.
As Han Shuo stared flabbergasted at Bollands, Bollands said respectfully, “Senior brother, from today onward, I will officially leave the Rose Garden and follow you.”
Han Shuo hadn’t expected Bollands to be so straightforward. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, “How about this? In this period of time, you will still be in charge of protecting Lawrence and ensuring his safety. When he doesn’t need your protection anymore, you can return to my side. I make preparations to arrange for your entrance ceremony after some time. Once we performed the ceremony, I will immediately impart to you the martial technique.”
“Alright then. In that case, I will continue to protect Prince Lawrence.” Hao Shuo’s instructions were now of higher importance than Karel’s. Bollands was used to listening to orders, hence he nodded and agreed.
Under Han Shuo’s orders, Bollands gradually sunk into the darkness. Han Shuo understood that Bollands had gone to secretly protect Lawrence and headed back to his residence alone.
It was currently a sensitive time in Ossen City. The streets were tightly guarded during the night as city guards patrolled all pathways within the city. Even while the nobles entertained themselves at night, they still wouldn’t forget to talk about proper business.
Han Shuo had previously heard via a mystical demon the discussion between many nobles within the Northern Rose Garden about the princes, debating about which prince they should support.
Han Shuo had also just realized abruptly why King Uhtred already acted quickly. All of a sudden, all officials who had close relations with Lawrence had been, more or less, promoted for all kinds of reasons.
Lawrence, who originally had the least support, was suddenly being ardently paid attention to.. King Uhtred’s obvious favoritism caused the nobles and princes to be apprehensive, as they couldn’t understand the reason behind Uhtred’s actions.
“Holy Land? What Holy Land?” Han Shuo looked distracted and asked suspiciously.
Wolf seemed to know that Han Shuo would ask this question. He straightened himself, appearing slightly excited as he said, “ The Holy Land is what our Calamity Church calls that place. Most of the people in the Profound Continent call it the Cemetery of Death. Hehe, since the skeleton staff is in your possession I don’t think you would be able to deny that you’ve been to the Holy Land.
Moreover, you’ve only practiced necromancy for less than five years and yet you’ve already become a grand magus necromancer, which took me a couple of centuries to reach. This is already enough to illustrate the issue. There’s also the undead creatures that aren’t afraid of light magic and other mysteries that prove that you’ve been to the Holy Land.”
When Wolf said this, Han Shuo’s heart surged with waves of emotion. He realized that he hadn’t been cautious enough, or it could be said that he knew too little about the Calamity Church and the secrets about necromancers. This was why Wolf was able to recognize the skeletal staff. For Wolf to be so certain in his words, clearly showed that he had surmised the truth.
Han Shuo’s expression momentarily wavered, his eyes indistinctly revealing an ominous glint. He was considering if he should kill everyone who knew his secrets but after a round of contemplation, he knew it was already too late. Wolf had probably already shared this information with the Calamity Church.
Observing Han Shuo’s virulent gaze, even Wolf who had lived for a long time felt apprehensive. As a necromancer who had high accomplishments, Wolf could clearly sense Han Shuo’s concealed killing intent. Wolf who was being stared fixedly by Han Shuo unexpectedly had a feeling of palpitation, causing him to be startled.
Only when faced with the rebuke of high-ranked people in the evil Calamity Church would Wolf have such a feeling of apprehension. He would never have thought that he would feel a hint of fear from someone who was so much younger than him. Wolf was very clear what this feeling implied.
He knew that only when experts who could threaten his life were discontented and had the intention to kill him would he instinctually palpitate in fear!
Could this youth who had just become a grand magus necromancer possess the ability to kill him?
Illusion, it must an illusion! Wolf reassured himself before awkwardly saying to Han Shuo, “Don’t be so hostile towards me. Our Calamity Church will really never become your enemy. Since the skeletal staff has already recognized you as its master, you are a noble within our Calamity Church. There are many areas in which the Calamity Church will need rely on you, hence we require you to be living well.”
“In that case, if my death brings about more benefits, you all would’ve already acted?” Han Shuo squinted his eyes, sizing up Wolf as he replied slowly.
“Uh…” Wolf’s expression became more awkward. He hesitated for a while before nodding and said, “If we could kill you and there would be only benefits and no harm to the Calamity Church, I think my superiors would have given the order to kill you long ago and not decree to protect you and cooperate with you.”
Wolf could still be considered as a frank person. Han Shuo knew how the infamously evil Calamity Church handled matters. When he first saw Belinda, even though she was just an alchemist, she had already attempted to kill everyone in the hotel without inhibition. She didn’t place any importance on the lives of strangers, believing that everything was proper and as a matter of course.
Coldly snorting, Han Shuo knew that Wolf already knew about the matters regarding the Cemetery of Death. However, Han Shuo naturally wouldn’t reveal any details. He expressionlessly replied, “Don’t stick your noses into my business. Be honest about the reason why you are here!”
Seeing Han Shuo becoming displeased, Wolf hastily explained, “Regarding the Holy Land, we can temporarily not discuss it. I came here to inform you regarding some secrets of the skeletal staff and the Holy Land. This would probably be the information that you long for the most.”
“Oh? Didn’t you previously say that if I didn’t join the Calamity Church you wouldn’t tell me the secrets about the skeletal staff? Why have you now specifically come here to tell me this information? I had clearly stated previously that I wouldn’t join the Calamity Church. It’s best if you don’t act rashly.” Han Shuo said to Wolf.
For some unknown reason, the grand magus necromancer Wolf, who should’ve been aloof and surpassed ordinary people, was unbelievably humble and even seemed to be deliberately currying favor as he spoke to Han Shuo.
From the time you picked up the skeleton staff, you’re already considered a member of our Calamity Church! Wolf said inwardly before smiling as he explained, “Don’t worry. My superiors gave me the order and so I will naturally tell you the situation of the skeletal staff and the Holy Land. However, what I will tell you is only what I know. There are things that I don’t know about and I’m powerless to help.”
“In that case, it would be a waste to not listen. Go ahead then.” Han Shuo spoke indifferently, no longer appearing as pressing as the previous time. However, he was inwardly so curious that he could die. Only he himself could understand this fact.
“Then I’ll first talk about the Holy Land. Within the Calamity Church, it is rumored that the Holy Land possesses a magical transportation array. That transportation array has the mysterious ability to connect between planes, in particular, it can intercommunicate with the netherworld. Necromancers can rely on their original body to enter the netherworld to explore unknown territories within the nether realm and improve their necromancy magic.
Furthermore, there is another legend within the Calamity Church. I’m not sure whether this legend is true but I’ve once heard the pope say that the Holy Land wasn’t a structure of the Profound Continent. Instead, it came from another plane to the Profound Continent. I surmise that the plane it came from was the netherworld.” Wolf breathed in deeply as he explained to Han Shuo.