A huge blue flame rose from the cruise ship and a loud noise followed. There were also stacked waves coming along with it.

"Snap!"

The waves hit the pier, splashing large amounts of water.

A protective wall appeared above Karun, blocking the falling seawater for himself and the two women behind him.

This was a spontaneous magic display, as Karun did not chant. He did not even bother to protect his clothes from getting wet.

After the explosion, the cruise ship began to tilt, but at that moment, two more blue flames erupted from the ship, followed by two loud noises:

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

When the waves hit again, Karun raised his hand and the protective wall was summoned again, blocking the seawater.

In his sight, the cruise ship broke in the middle, and the bow and stern began to sink, pushing up the middle.

Two nearby patrol boats started their engines and approached the location of the cruise ship.

Karun turned around and looked at Fanny and Peiluo standing behind him, and asked, "What should we do?"

Fanny took a deep breath and said, "If the person has not landed ashore, and the handover has not been completed, we will not be responsible for any accidents."

Karun nodded.

But the three of them did not feel relaxed because of this statement. This kind of self-deception was only used to fill the silence, without any other use.

Because this was not about accountability, but about the person who was about to be rescued, and if they failed, they would be lost forever.

From the first explosion to the second consecutive explosion, the time interval was actually very short. Within such a short period of time, Karun and the two women had no other way but to stand on the pier and watch.

Now, as the two patrol boats gradually approached the sinking cruise ship, the armor of the sea god appeared on Karun.

"I'll go and see. I hope that the godchild has jumped into the sea in time."

"Be careful," Fanny reminded.

Peiluo pressed the shell on her ear and said, "The captain has ordered the ships to search and rescue, but he also reminded us to be careful because there may be danger in the sea."

"Okay."

"Splosh!"

Karun jumped into the sea.

The other characteristic of the armor of the sea god was that Karun could hardly feel any resistance underwater, and he swam very fast.

Peiluo and Fanny did not follow him into the sea, but stood by the pier, watching the sinking cruise ship and Karun's current location.

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At this moment,

Karun resurfaced and returned to the pier.

"Peiluo, inform the captain to stop the search and rescue at sea, and let's go back to the hotel as quickly as possible."

"Go back to the hotel?" Peiluo was surprised.

"Splash..."A blue rectangular barrier emerged from under the sea, inside of which a man wearing a blue robe was seen holding a white glowing bead. Behind the young man were more than ten followers who appeared to be in a sorry state.

The barrier floated out of the sea and dispersed after arriving at the pier.

The young man turned to glance at the half-sunken passenger ship on the sea surface, then looked at Karun who had just returned to the pier.

"Are you from the Order?"

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"I am Delius, and I need protection."

Delius, the name of the son of the Palmyra Church.

"Please get in the car. We will go back to the hotel now. Your followers will be taken care of by others. We will prioritize your safety."

Vani opened the car door, Peina sat in the driver's seat, Delius got in the car, and Karun closed the door after getting in.

Peina pressed her earlobe and said, "Captain, the godson is in the car. We are leaving now and heading to the Ankara Hotel."

After the report, Peina started the car and immediately accelerated to full speed.

Vani took out two towels, one for Delius and the other for Karun.

Delius took the towel and began to wipe his hair. There must be a formation carved inside his robe, so his hair was dry after wiping. Karun didn't wear a robe, so he just wiped his head and hands casually. He was too lazy to bother changing until he returned to the hotel room.

After leaving the pier, Vani drove onto the ring road. However, she seemed to receive new instructions from the captain after driving a short distance. She broke through the guardrail and made the VIP car slide down a slope before driving onto a small road.

Then, she changed lanes several times in a row, even taking a detour.

Half an hour later, Peina finally slowed down and drove smoothly, indicating that the dangerous area had been avoided and the Ankara Hotel was visible ahead.

Karun stopped being vigilant outside the car window and looked at the godson of the Palmyra Church seriously.

Firstly, he was very young, probably not even thirty years old. His face was fair, but his face was a bit long, with clear facial features. His hair was golden, giving people a melancholy and profound feeling.

"Hello, Lord Delius. I am Karun, the head of your personal security team during the York City talks. My team and I will be responsible for your safety during your stay in York City."

Whew...Karun almost thought he wouldn't have a chance to recite this prepared speech.

At the same time, Karun added in his mind: What happened on the boat just now had nothing to do with us because you hadn't set foot on the ground of York City yet.

Delius nodded slightly and said, "I apologize for any inconvenience caused."

Inconvenience caused by us?

Karun immediately realized the meaning of this sentence and asked, "No need to apologize. It's our duty to protect you.""Sir, may I ask if the attack on the ship earlier was from someone in your team?"

"Well, one of my elders who was accompanying me betrayed me and wanted to bury me in the sea."

Obviously, that elder failed.

Karun began to speculate in his heart about the strength of the Palmyres Church's godson. The betraying elder would not openly give a speech and then cause an explosion. If Delius had known earlier that the elder had betrayed him, he would not have brought him on board and waited until they were close to shore to reveal his intentions.

So, the situation was probably that the elder suddenly attacked when everyone's guard was down as the ship was about to dock. Nevertheless, Delius still arrived safely on shore with a group of people.

"In order to ensure your safety, we need to arrange and plan the communication between you and your team in advance. This may affect the progress of the negotiations to some extent, but please rest assured that it will only delay the process and not affect the direction of the negotiations. Please trust our sincerity in maintaining order."

"I believe you, and I am willing to comply with the arrangements."

Delius was easy to talk to and agreed directly.

Karun asked again, "Do you have any needs for visiting relatives or any ideas for sightseeing? If so, please tell me now, and if it is feasible, my team will be responsible for your travel safety."

In the previous security mission, Ophelia had requested to visit the Allen Manor and had encountered an accident on the return journey.

Of course, strictly speaking, the accident had nothing to do with Ophelia, as it was not targeted at her.

However, as a security personnel, Karun still hoped that the protected target could stay obediently in the hotel and not go out.

Delius replied, "I do not have such needs. I hope that the meeting schedule can be accelerated as much as possible."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any other needs, please let me know in time."

Delius took out a magnetic card from his robe pocket and handed it to Karun.

Karun took it. This card was actually similar in function to a bank card. Each orthodox church would issue similar cards. As for the people of this church, they could use their respective certificates.

The card was labeled "Reincarnation Church" and had an image of a reincarnation statue with a human head and wolf body, which was responsible for guarding hell in the Reincarnation Church's mythology.

This card was an anonymous card, meaning anyone who had it could use it. Even if it was a named card, it didn't matter. No church would want their own points to only circulate within their own organization. However, if there were any anomalies in consumption and purchases with a named identity, they would certainly be subject to internal scrutiny from the church. But this scrutiny would not be aimed at outsiders.Therefore, Karun's points will never be stored in his own account, and the other members of the team are the same. Everyone prefers to consume on the black market.

But now Karun has his little cousin Richard, who can help him consume through formal channels in the future. Anyway, his family background is there, and large expenses can be easily explained without arousing suspicion. This is probably a form of money laundering... oh no, it should be called "washing points".

"This card has 100,000 reincarnation points. Please enjoy afternoon tea with your teammates."

If exchanged on the black market, 100,000 reincarnation points are equivalent to nearly 80,000 order points.

The Palmyra Church also issues its own points, but their circulation is definitely not as wide as the orthodox church, and the items that can be purchased are certainly much fewer. Their points are not highly recognized in the points market.

Most importantly, once the news of the Palmyra Church's merger with the Order of God spreads, the value of the points issued by the Palmyra Church will definitely drop drastically. In extreme cases, the purchasing power of Palmyra Church's points may not even be as good as that of the Lail of the Weien Kingdom.

Therefore, whether it is for the convenience of giving gifts or for sincerity, it is most appropriate to give points from the orthodox church.

Karun did not pretend to refuse, but directly accepted the card.

"Sir, on behalf of my team, I thank you for your generosity."

"You are too kind."

Suddenly,

The Divine Child turned around and looked towards the direction of the driver's seat, no, towards the front of the car through the front window.

Karun also sensed something. There seemed to be a frightening aura ahead.

"Stop the car!"

"Stop the car!"

Dreus and Karun almost simultaneously shouted at Peinao, who was driving.

But Peinao did not step on the brakes and continued to maintain the previous speed, explaining:

"The captain ordered us to continue forward."

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, several black cracks appeared in the half-air ahead, and then twisted and rotated near the cracks, revealing a black hole with a diameter of about ten meters.

A white hand stretched out from the black hole, extending its index finger and pressing it down towards the car driving below!

This index finger was as thick as an electric pole, with a terrifying cold light attached to it. If it really hit the VIP car, it would definitely cause a huge accident.

The armor of the Sea God immediately appeared on Karun's body. After being rendered black by his power of order, it was no longer so conspicuous.

Blue light shone in Dreus's eyes, and his aura quickly increased. Even with the protection of the Sea God armor, Karun didn't feel much sense of security.

Peinao unconditionally believed in the captain. Even when she saw the huge finger pressing down towards her driver's seat, she still didn't step on the brakes or even turn the steering wheel.

At this moment,

A black figure appeared in front of the car. It was Neo!Neo's body was surrounded by black flames as he collided with the giant finger.

"Boom!"

Neo was thrown back, but the black flames continued to spread and trace upwards along the finger. Faintly, Karun seemed to hear a woman's scream. The giant finger quickly retracted into the twisted space, and the previously formed twisted space disappeared with it.

"Phew..."

Karun retracted the Sea God Armor, and Darius's breath also calmed down.

Peina spoke up, "The captain said he's fine. Let's go straight to the hotel."

Soon, the VIP car entered the Ankara Hotel area. After passing the hotel security booth, Karun and the others could breathe a sigh of relief.

The car stopped in front of the hotel building, and Karun led Darius into the lobby to check in. The efficiency of the front desk was fast, and it only took half a minute to complete the process. Karun then led Darius to the elevator.

For security reasons, each floor had a corresponding exclusive elevator, ensuring the cleanliness of specific floors. If someone wanted to go up through other means, the ubiquitous defensive formations were enough to make most intruders feel hopeless.

"Ding..."

The elevator door opened, and Karun saw Richard, wearing a hotel waiter's uniform, standing inside.

Did Fanny really arrange him to be the "elevator lady"?

Richard made a "please" gesture, and as soon as Karun and the others entered, he immediately pressed the floor button and closed the elevator. Then, he placed his hands in front of him and merged into Karun and the others' posture.

From the side, Richard's expression was very serious, and his facial muscles were tense.

When they arrived at the floor, Richard's hand on the door-opening button was visibly strained.

After Karun led Darius out of the elevator, he turned back and nodded at Richard, who nodded back and closed the elevator door.

Fanny helped Darius open the room door, and after they entered his room, Karun picked up the room phone and called room service. Fanny had already poured a cup of coffee for Darius.

"Sir, your team will also be staying at this hotel later. Would you like to meet with the people in your team tonight?" Karun asked.

"No, it's not necessary."

"Okay, sir. The banquet will be arranged tomorrow morning, and according to the preliminary schedule, the first round of talks will begin in the afternoon after the banquet ends."

"Okay, I understand."

"Later, hotel waiters will deliver food and drinks to your room. These foods and drinks have undergone our second inspection, so you can rest assured. In addition, if you want to order additional food, please do so three hours in advance. Preparing and inspecting food takes time."

"I understand."

"We are in the room opposite yours. If you need anything, please ring the bell.""Okay, thank you."

"My lord, please rest. We'll take our leave now."

Karun, accompanied by Fanny and Peiluo, left Darius's room and returned to his own suite. Once the door was closed, Peiluo chuckled, "This divine child seems easy to talk to."

Fanny nodded, "He's very urgent about the negotiations."

Karun sat down on the sofa and said, "I guess the fusion strategy is something he advocates and faces great resistance within the church. He probably wants to finalize the strategy as soon as possible through the negotiations, so that he can use the power of our cult to suppress the opposing forces within his own church."

"Well, that makes sense, but it's not something we need to consider." Peiluo spoke up, "Who wants to take a shower first? Oh, Karun, your clothes are wet, you should go first."

"Okay." Karun didn't refuse and got up, saying, "Next time I'll wear my divine robes."

"You could have worn them this time too, but we need to have a unified style, so we should all wear them together," Fanny said.

Karun opened the door to the bathroom and paused, asking, "How's the captain doing?"

"The captain is fine." Peiluo tapped the shell on her ear, "Have some faith in him."

"Wend is the most experienced member of our team now. I asked him before, and he said he couldn't recall ever losing to any single opponent," Fanny said.

"What about when the captain met Miss Elisa..."

"He was ambushed," Fanny said, "That's all I know. I joined the team later, and a lot of old members died that time."

Karun nodded thoughtfully and was about to take a shower when Peiluo suddenly spoke up, "Bishop Burn has come up in the elevator and wants to see Darius."

"Bishop Burn is one of our representatives for this negotiation," Fanny explained.

Karun didn't rush to take a shower and instead walked towards the elevator. Just as he arrived, the elevator doors opened, and Bishop Burn, with his white goat beard, stepped out.

"Take me to see the divine child of the Pamiris," he said.

"Please show me your credentials."

Bishop Burn nodded, although it was clear he was very anxious, and patiently handed over his credentials to Karun.

Karun took the credentials, confirmed them, and handed them back to him with both hands.

"Please follow me."

Karun led the way and, after arriving at Darius's door, lightly knocked on it.

"Come in."

The door wasn't locked, so Karun opened it, and Bishop Burn followed him inside. When Darius saw Bishop Burn, a wave of excitement flashed in his eyes. Then, he looked at Karun and said, "I want to talk to Bishop Burn alone."Karun shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but according to the security regulations, even when you meet with our personnel, the personal security team needs to have at least one member present."

Bishop Burn smiled and said, "Rules are like this, you know, our Order of God has many rules. Besides, I trust the quality of this Hound Squad, so we can communicate openly.

The most important thing is that our time is limited, and I don't have time to apply for a private meeting."

"Really?" Darius asked.

"Of course it's true." Bishop Burn pointed to the ground, "Here, is the Ankara Hotel, named after the daughter of the great God of Order. You, me, and all of us are absolutely safe here."

The next moment,

Darius's figure flashed and appeared directly in front of Bishop Burn, reaching out to grab his collar, glaring at him fiercely.

"Lord Darius, please..."

Karun was startled by this scene and immediately prepared to step forward, but Bishop Burn raised his hand to Karun, signaling him not to approach.

"Our Lord Darius needs some emotional venting, it's fine, please don't stop him, he won't harm me because he, like you."

Karun stopped in his tracks, like me?

Darius almost pressed his face against Bishop Burn, his emotions agitated and his face hideous:

"Count it yourself, from the time you arranged for me to enter the Pamirith Church to now, how many years have passed?

Over the years, I have applied to return to the embrace of order time and time again, but you have obstructed me with various excuses.

Bishop Burn,

No,

Father,

Do you know how your son has lived these years?"

Bishop Burn allowed Darius to hold his collar,

Smiled and said:

"Don't you see, isn't it good now?"

"Good?" Darius laughed, "You said it's good?"

Bishop Burn nodded and asked, "Isn't it?"

"Father, how did you tell me back then? You said you only arranged for me to infiltrate the Pamirith Church for two months, just to see a different scenery, but this infiltration has lasted for twenty years!

Do you still feel regret?

After all, your son has now infiltrated and become the Son of God of the Pamirith Church.

If it weren't for some uncontrollable accidents,

If I had persisted in infiltrating for a few more years, maybe I could have directly become the Pope of the Pamirith Church?"

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