At that time in material world, a report about a missing town was uploaded by regional Origin Church branch to their internal network. It was soon approved by the operators and a mission to investigate the mysterious thing about the town also appeared on the mission forum.

Two men were sitting on the marble steps in front of a small simple Church's Chapel. It is also the only building of the entire Church of Origin in San Christobal City. One of them was wearing the police uniform while the other was wearing a simple set of white rough cotton clothing.

The man in police uniform has a resolute and angular face with slightly tanned skin. However, he got a beer belly and almost bald head. The man with white cotton clothes has white skin and blond hairs. His pair of green eyes are always full of wisdom. His slightly chubby face which used to be full of smiles couldn't smile as usual anymore.

"Billy, do you remember the day we first met each other?"

When he heard the question, the man in white cotton clothes turned his face to look at the policeman. After carefully watching at his old friend's calm face, the middle age pastor Billy sighed. He is the head clergy of San Cristobal City Origin Church branch. He felt sad as he recalled the face of Tina but he quickly got back his positive looking face.

While glancing around the trees in sight and little birds flying around, he didn't answer the question of his old friend immediately. Billy put his right hand on the chest and said a short prayer in low voice, "O, all mighty mother earth, your love is always honorable. Forgive your humble son for doubting you. Your greatness would be always remembered by those who know how to appreciate your love on them. One day, we shall all return to your embrace again, taking away those what we can and leaving those what you can't. To the starting point of another journey again under your watch and love. Praise you, mother Tera."

Then he carefully looked at his old friend and gave his answer, "Micheal, my friend. It has been nearly thirty years. I can still remember that day when my master purified the entangled curse on you. I also know what you want to express."

As Billy said, the image of Tina appeared in his mind. Of course, he knows Tina who grew up just under his eyes. Besides, the whole family of his old friend Miguel are also believers of Origin Church. Although the gods they believe in were different and not the mother Tera like him, they would often meet each other at the church after all. The basic relationship between them is always good that he would even visit their house at sometimes.

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The old pastor sighed and comforted his old friend, who was the tough and hardworking sheriff of their city, "Don't worry too much. Tina, that kid is also a believer of her highness Ixchel like her brother. And on her, there is a blessed artifact bestowed by her highness to that boy Daniel. Although it is not holy artifact, the power of god is not what we can imagine. Although we still don't know the situation of that small town, I believe Tina would be fine. All we have to do now is to wait for the result from investigation team."

Just as he wanted to continue, the phone in his pocket started ranging. Old Billy took out and carefully pressed the answer button. Because he used to press the wrong button before as he was new to technological things like smart phone even if he still has a very good eyesight due to being a Tier Two being.

"Sir Billy, we have found out the possible reason. There is a faint smell of demons in the air around the town here. It could be demons invasion but."

Billy asked, "What is the problem son? You don't have to feel guilty for anything. You can report what you are seeing now to me. Truthfully. You get it, son?"

"Sir Billy, we indeed have a big problem here. We haven't found any living person here, not even their remains. It is as if some unknown force had vanished everyone here. And when we searched inside the town, we couldn't feel any presence of the demon."

Billy sighed and ordered, "I understand. Son, now you inform other people to come back first. Don't do anything stupid out of guilty. This is already something out of our ability."

"But Sir, if we search again carefully."

"I said son, this is the order. Now, go and inform everyone to come back."

After Billy hanged up the phone, he turned his face to look at his old friend who was sitting beside him. Micheal was silently watching at a bird on a tree and listening for the possible good news. He was expecting to hear a good news too. Unfortunately, it wasn't.

Billy said, "Don't blame me Micheal. This is not something we can handle by ourselves. Now, we can only wait for the reinforcement."

Miguel nodded and expressed his understanding. Although he was feeling the unbearable heartache inside, he still understood the situations and didn't want to put the lives of other people in danger. Especially, when it was the helpless fight. However, he really felt heartache and headache because almost fifty officers went missing after entering the town.

Billy stood up and went inside the Chapel quickly after saying, "Wait a moment, Micheal. I will report the situation here to above. If we are lucky, someone will come soon. For now, we can only pray Tina, that kid should be able to hold on until that time."

Soon, a mission appeared on the Origin Church's internal network. But nobody was picking it because it was not a simple investigation mission. It could involve lives, and besides, the weaker ones might not be able to find out anything. Although the rewards were great, only the living being could enjoy the resource after all.

Miguel remembered a sentence inside the book of Missing continents. It was said by the daughter of Lewis to the king of Lucas when they were visiting the Lucada continent.

Fortune and misfortune always come in pair. But are you sure you have the power to withstand the test of fate? – Nixephella Ravenclaw.