My Arms Can Turn into Blades

Chapter 539 40: Led Around in Circles

"I can feel it."

Above the sea surface.

Hank Machado gradually slowed down, gazing at the coastline within his sight: "I can feel my glory and the Spring of Faith."

Igri Saba also nodded, as he gradually approached his own Spring of Faith, the confidence on his face finally returned.

He also slowed his pace.

Clearly, this time, the two did not plan to storm in overtly.

Even though two places catching fire in a short time would cause more chaos in the Celestial Strategy Mansion, it would also lead to them losing more than they gain.

After all, they understood the strength of the Celestial Strategy Mansion; when it comes to Empowerers truly considered as Advanced Combat Power... Celestial Strategy Mansion is not any less than the Roman Catholic Church.

However, many of the Advanced Combatants aren't fully part of the Celestial Strategy Mansion.

But not being fully a part of the Celestial Strategy Mansion does not mean all these people are cowards who fear death and only seek immortality.

Every group has its exceptions.

Even if these individuals are dissatisfied with the Celestial Strategy Mansion, they can still strike hard against an external enemy like the Roman Catholic Church.

Not to mention, the Celestial Strategy Mansion itself has no shortage of Advanced Combat Power, even though due to the vast territory and the peculiar nature of the domestic Empowerer circles, most Advanced Combat Power cannot be mobilized.

But there exists the possibility that the Celestial Strategy Mansion may ignore all constraints and directly redeploy large numbers of Advanced Combat Power if the situation spirals out of control.

Of course.

No matter how you put it.

The ones they feared the most were Xia Yue... and Chen Lusi, wielding the special Celestial Punishment Weapon.

After all, the two had just appeared in the Russian Orthodox Church and had humiliated the Pope of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Hank Machado looked down on the Pope of the Russian Orthodox Church.

But this disdain was more due to the faith faction rivalry, stemming from a self-perceived orthodox arrogance.

He wasn't so foolish as to think the Pope of the Russian Orthodox Church was truly weak.

Though they were sure their opponent wasn't a match for His Holiness the Pope either.

But they wouldn't be much weaker.

Both of them were well aware of this fact.

This was, in fact, the reason why they went through all the trouble of detaching their Springs of Faith and putting them on the battlefield.

The main objective was to lead the cannon fodder from Ise Jingu and Mujin New Church, drawing away most of the Celestial Strategy Mansion's attention.

At least.

To draw Xia Yue's attention.

Only then.

Could they safely infiltrate the country along the coastline, and respectfully present themselves to the "Self" to obtain more information on Celestial Punishment Weapons.

To storm in ostentatiously.

... Even if they did break in, it would be difficult to act with dignity, because, without a doubt, Xia Yue would hunt them down, and the entire Celestial Strategy Mansion would pursue them.

"Only by infiltrating without letting other high-levels of the Celestial Strategy Mansion know their appearance and exact number, could they then truly swim freely in vast seas, and soar freely in open skies" - this kind of nonsense can only be believed by the fools of Ise Jingu and Mujin New Church.

"Let's go."

Hank Machado gazed at the steep, rock-filled Basalt Coast nearby, made sure there were no Advanced Empowerers around, smirked, accelerated, and flew towards their Spring of Faith, saying: "Most of the Celestial Strategy Mansion's Advanced Combat Power should be rushing that way now, right?"

"Yes."

Igri Saba also glanced back and, as he got closer to his Spring of Faith, regained his confidence, as if he became the Holy Coffin Knight he once was: "They're likely in a fierce battle, marveling at our daring... the Celestial Strategy Mansion's Advanced Combat Power is rushing over in batches."

"And yet, the two leaders in their eyes appear in the opposite direction."

Hank Machado, upon hearing this, smirked again and teased: "When they see our Springs of Faith leave and think they've driven away the intruders, winning an 'amazing' battle, we'll have already entered their ranks without anyone knowing."

"Will our Springs of Faith retreat smoothly?"

Perhaps because the topic of retreat was brought up.

Igri Saba furrowed his eyebrows slightly, a bit worried again.

"Don't worry, don't you trust yourself?"

Hank Machado shook his head with confidence: "Our Springs of Faith, at the instant the opponent's High Tier combatants arrive, would abandon the Empowerers from Ise Jingu and Mujin New Church, and turn to leave, that's our highest order left for them.

And with such a big commotion there, no one would know what's happening, the Celestial Strategy Mansion's High Tier combatants would only think they're great, having just arrived and forcing the enemy to flee, thinking they're the smartest in the world, not realizing they're like fools... being played around."

"..."

Igri Saba sighed in relief upon hearing this and nodded lightly.

And in the conversation.

The two were already approaching the steep, rock-filled Basalt Coast.

"Let's go, let's give them a... surprise."

Hank Machado looked up, exchanged a glance with Igri Saba, tacitly restrained their spiritual fluctuations, then manipulated their bodies, slowly flying upward.

The speed wasn't fast.

After all, they weren't in a rush; caution is key.

And as long as they enter the country... leave the coastline.

They could assume new identities, in the true sense, swimming freely in vast seas, and soaring freely in open skies.

Hank Machado continued to climb the steep rocky wall, unable to resist glancing toward his Spring of Faith, wanting to laugh.