The moon in the east and the sun in the west, day and night alternate.
Time flies and years pass by.
It is the early spring of 12635 in the Leitings continental calendar.
Another year has passed since Chang Luofeng and Li Xun left Nimbuende Sanctuary.
The war between the major intelligent races headed by humans and the demon army is intensifying.
The northern countries of the mainland have strengthened their food armament production capacity and continued to supply the southern countries at low prices.
The landlocked countries in the central part of the country are intensifying their efforts and sending troops to war-torn areas in a steady stream.
However, the Sigurd Empire, which originally advocated force, has ceased operations this time, which is extremely unusual.
The Sigurd royal family ordered its lords to temporarily prohibit all active forces in the country from participating in the war, waiting for a unified order from the empire.
Such behavior immediately aroused people's suspicion.
There are rumors that the empire has obtained a large number of new weapons from people from other worlds and is training and reorganizing its army.
There are also rumors that the people from another world who arrived in the Leitings continent this time are different from the past.
They are not lost travelers in the stars, nor are they individuals or organizations that break through the shackles of space, but a whole world of life with great power.
Regarding the above statements, the empire adopted a silent attitude of neither denying nor admitting, and allowed the rumors to ferment.
In the view of the Sigurd royal family, the news about the cross-border arrival of the earth and star world will spread throughout the continent sooner or later.
It is only a matter of time before the Earth people cooperate with other countries.
Regardless of the war situation, national strength or morality, it was impossible for Sigurd to achieve monopoly.
What the empire needs to do now is to win at the starting line.
Taking advantage of the infancy of the Earth Star people, Xu Yili took advantage of the opportunity to enhance their relationship, exchange technology and develop new armaments, and expand the scale of cooperation in all aspects.
In the end, through the integration of civilizations from the two worlds, national power is rapidly enhanced to achieve the goal of surpassing other countries.
The time limit agreed between King Barnt and the Earth Star Mission is three years.
Within three years, the empire will provide the mission with a large amount of material resources and personal protection measures free of charge, and promises to lead Earth humans to formally contact the mainland countries when the foundation of the mission is solid three years later.
Sun Qian and Old John saw this very clearly.
To put it nicely, it is assistance and protection; to put it worst, it is a disguised technological blockade.
However, there is nothing wrong with the empire from the perspective of its own interests, and they are also happy.
The Earth-Star Alliance's foundation in Readings is too weak and it really needs resources, protection, hiding identities, and time to transport personnel and materials and establish a stronghold.
The Sigurd Empire, where Leiyin is located, is the best partner at this stage.
Unlike the tense situation on the mainland, Nimbuende Sanctuary is still peaceful and peaceful today.
It's just that the center of the Holy City is a little more noisy than before.
When people pass by the Temple of Ishtar, they can't help but look at this majestic temple and start whispering to their companions.
"Hey, have you heard? Miss Sirilla's contractors are going to enter the 'Time and Space Corridor' today."
"What? It's only been two years since the last time I recruited a contractor... It's Miss Sirilla."
"It takes at least five years for the disciples taught by the God Knights to be qualified, right? The gap is too big. Miss Sirella is indeed my idol."
"Hush! Do you want to die? If other god knights hear this, their lives will be at risk."
Ignoring the gossip of the people around them, Xu Fei and his group were stunned.
Looked up.
The huge pure white building with a diameter of about 300 meters and a height of about 70 meters can be seen as far as the eye can see.
Whenever he looks up at this carefully polished and carved Ishtar Temple, Xu Fei can't help but feel shocked.
Lower your head.
A 100-meter circular square composed of light yellow pebbles is laid out at your feet, giving people a sense of luxury embedded in your heart.
At the edge of the square, a wide road paved with sleepers extends to both sides and then connects to other squares.
In this way, six squares and six roads formed a huge hexagram on the vast land.
"Every time I see it, I feel like...tsk, it's so rich..." Xu Fei sighed.
For him, who has always lived in an old and dilapidated bungalow, he could not understand such an extremely luxurious building. He heard that this place used to be the residence of a goddess.
"Yes, it's much more luxurious than Longhu Mountain..." Fu Zhexing nodded in agreement.
The main halls of the peaks of Longhu Mountain have faded over time, and have been repaired and patched day by day. The head master has never thought of overturning them.
After all, my sect is also the holy land of Taoism...
Look at this gap again...
"Two idiots who have never seen the world. When you go up there, I will kill you if you embarrass me."
Suddenly, cold words came from behind, causing the expressions of Xu Fei and Fu Zhexing to freeze instantly.
Bang bang!
After the muffled sound, the two of them were kicked high into the air mercilessly by Sirrilla.
The dizzy feeling like a roller coaster lasted about ten seconds.
Xu Fei felt the strength on his butt gradually disappear, and then he fell into a huge emerald window in a parabola shape.
Plop! Gulugulu...
The word 'big' was slapped on the crystal clear floor. Xu Fei rubbed his butt and got up.
Plop! Plop! Plop!
Immediately afterwards, there was a dense sound of heavy objects falling to the ground from behind.
You don't need to look back to know that those are your companions.
I didn't dare to let go of my consciousness, I just looked around with my eyes.
On the top floor of this pure white majestic temple, stands a beautiful female statue made entirely of blue crystals.
That should be Ishtar, the goddess of time and space believed in by Nimbuende Sanctuary, and also the goddess of Venus in the myths and legends of humans on Earth.
Under the stone statue, a strange altar in the shape of a dodecahedron rotates slowly, with twelve old priests in red surrounding it motionless.
I heard from the guy in the tavern that these old men and women have been standing here for thousands of years. They don't smile and just watch the changes of the four seasons quietly.
"Cirella Alstorfen... The emerald skylight is the return journey of the divine bird Morabi... Your rude behavior... is contempt for the gods... We cannot allow it..."
A wizened old woman among the red priests slowly opened her eyelids, frowned and glanced at the black-haired girl walking carelessly.
"Shut up, Juna. In order to maintain your self-awareness that is on the verge of collapse, it is better to think less. If that smelly bird comes back and has any objections, I will roast it again."
Sirilla raised her chin, seemingly not taking the red priest's rebuke seriously, and her tone showed no respect for her elders.
"Ahem! Welcome, young contractors, may the goddess's protection be with you."
Suddenly, an elder in white robes holding a platinum scepter appeared in front of the altar at a ghostly speed.
When he saw Sirilla, a kind smile immediately bloomed on his old face.
This is Kruger, the high priest of the Ishtar Cult in Nimbuend Sanctuary.
Xu Fei narrowed his eyes and took a closer look at the man who appeared to be the highest authority in the Holy Land.
Thinking that he was the high priest, it was just the right time to intervene to smooth things over...