The male priest stood frozen, dumbfounded. How the hell is a foreigner out-preaching me?
Also, doesn't the New Federation have its own Sentinel, I ask you?
Why are you worshipping our Rinascita's Sentinel Imperator?
[Option 3 Completed. Reward Obtained: Sentinel's Attention]
[Sentinel's Attention: In the Rinascita region, you will receive Imperator's attention and protection.]
[Option 4 Completed. Reward Obtained: Sentinel's Blessing]
[Sentinel's Blessing: In the Rinascita region, all your skill levels increase by one.]
Seeing all the curious tourists staring, Rover hurriedly covered her face, pretending not to know Lucian.
As everyone knows, there are three types of death, and social death is one of them.
Rover had experienced social death more than once, always by Lucian's side.
Seeing this, the male priest wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and added, feeling outdone, "Yes… the divine is there, in our hearts, never leaving us…"
Behind the two priests, a blonde girl who had been observing from the shadows finally stepped forward.
"You two, thank you for your love for Rinascita and your faith in Imperator. May the Sentinel bless you."
The blonde girl was also dressed in the Order of the Deep's attire, though her garments were adorned with more intricate decorations than those of the other two priests.
She wore a pure white top hat embedded with a blue laurel, resembling frozen waves.
It was both a symbol of her status as a priest of the Order and a nod to Rinascita's maritime culture.
Her waist-length golden hair cascaded under the brim, radiating a holy glow, and her violet eyes were as deep as starlit sand at the ocean's bottom.
But what caught Lucian's attention most were her long, shapely legs.
The semi-transparent white stockings faintly revealed the sheen of her skin, paired with knee-high white boots, making one want to hold and admire them.
"Oh~ this beautiful maiden, I'm Calcharo, and this is Calculator, my wife. May I have your name?"
Phoebe gazed at Lucian, who approached her with a serious expression, thinking to herself, Calcharo… Calculator… such strange names…
Is this how people from the New Federation name themselves?
If she were to take a New Federation name, would it be… PhoebPhoeb?
"Honored guests, hello. I'm Phoebe, a priest of the Order."
Lucian, in a theatrical tone, said, "Miss Phoebe, your name is the most beautiful I've ever heard, just like your eyes—a true gift from Imperator…"
Lucian's ear was suddenly pinched by Rover, "Are you pretending I don't exist?"
Phoebe covered her mouth and chuckled, "This… Lady Calculator is your wife, correct?"
Only then did Phoebe take a closer look at the two.
She could finally confirm that this Lady Calculator was the one she'd seen in the Pioneer Association's livestream.
And this Mr. Calcharo's voice sounded familiar, likely the only man from that stream, Lu…
Wait.
Lucian? Isn't his name Lucian? Why is he calling himself Calcharo?
Phoebe frowned in thought for a moment, then had a sudden realization.
New Federation names must have a separator, so this man's full name must be Lucian Calcharo.
And this lady's name must be Rover Calculator.
Phoebe felt she'd uncovered the truth.
But in that livestream, there was also Jinzhou's Magistrate. Could this Mr. Lucian be a wandering traveler?
Watching the playful bickering of the man and woman, Phoebe smiled, "Welcome to Ragunna City."
"With the Carnevale approaching, we receive countless travelers from foreign lands every day."
"For safety and to ensure everyone can enjoy the festival, the Order has tightened entry management, adding temporary inspection regulations."
"There may have been an oversight in your declaration documents. If we've offended you, please forgive us."
"We're sorry for any unpleasant experience."
Lucian immediately crossed his arms, tilting his head up, "If that's the case, how will Miss Phoebe compensate us?"
"You know, I make millions of Shell Credits per minute. Time is money to me, and I don't have time to waste here."
Phoebe was taken aback, "Ah…"
He was just fervently praising the Sentinel and subtly… flirting with her. Why did he suddenly change?
Rover slapped her hand on Lucian's face, and Lucian playfully licked her palm.
"Don't mind him; he's just like that…"
Rover pointed to her head with her other hand, "He's got a bit of a problem up here, you understand, Miss Phoebe?"
Phoebe covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Mr. Lucian is probably just a bit unserious. I can understand."
Rover frowned, "Lucian? How did you know his name is Lucian?"
Phoebe glanced at the two priests behind her, ensuring they weren't listening, then whispered:
"Didn't you do a livestream on the Pioneer Association's forum? I happened to see it."
Phoebe seemed reluctant to let others know she'd watched the livestream, acting somewhat secretive.
Understandably so, since the Order of the Deep had previously blocked their livestream from the public terminals.
Lucian and Rover exchanged a glance, and Rover said, "Alright, we understand."
"So, can we enter the city now?"
Phoebe smiled and nodded, "Of course, please follow me."
The two followed Phoebe's steps, finally entering the city-state of Ragunna City formally.
"From here, you can reach the Resonance Nexus."
"For the people of Ragunna City, the Sentinel is the supreme deity, and faith in Her is our guiding beacon."
"We cherish the Sentinel and all She has bestowed upon us, so Echoes are vital to both the Order and the people."
Phoebe explained as she led the way.
Her demeanor was that of a true priest of the Order of the Deep, her words steeped in faith.
This was completely different from Brant, who had questioned the Order's Enlightened One Fenrico.
At that moment, Abby let out a burp from within the Tacet Mark.
Rover and Lucian, walking behind, whispered, "I've been meaning to ask, why does Abby keep burping? Can Echoes get indigestion?"
Abby said from within the Tacet Mark, "I don't know! And I haven't eaten anything since we set out. I'm starting to get hungry…"
Lucian rubbed his chin, "Eating too much causes indigestion, but not eating makes you hungry… I get it!"
"It's a sickness that needs curing."
Rover: "?"
"No need to state the obvious, right? Isn't that why we're here to get him treated?"
Phoebe looked back at the whispering duo with confusion, "…Guests?"