Chapter 154: Kergo Autonomous Region (Part 5)

His friends’ expressions were also uneasy. The only ones who showed no change in emotion were Canis and Arin.

Kadum: “This is why we can’t open the Kergo autonomous region. Only those who have inherited the power of angels can open the gate beneath the ruins. That’s why we’ve been waiting for you.”

A gate to heaven. It wasn’t an absurd notion. Shirone had experienced traveling through spacetime to Miro’s dimension via the Immortal Function.

But this was on a different scale. The world created by mages and heaven were not the same. Kadum was talking about a place where gods resided.

Kadum: “Since ancient times, angels have been the intermediaries between gods and humans. They transcended time and space to convey the will of the gods. Unlockers are said to have inherited the power of angels. Please, restore Kergo’s glory. For that, the tribe is prepared to make any sacrifice.”

Shirone couldn’t respond. Meet the gods? What could he possibly do by going to a star in the sky?

Kadum: “Kergo has faced many crises. We’ve endured volcanic disasters and civil wars. We’ve suffered humiliation at the hands of outsiders. The tribe is on the brink of extinction. Our people are starving. But we believe the descendant of angels will revive Kergo.”

Amy pointed a finger and asked.

Amy: “Why don’t you buy food? Relying on faith when you could be self-sufficient is like gambling with lives. We know the smuggling income from Loop is beyond imagination.”

Kadum: “Kergo’s situation is worse than you think. The income from the ruins shared with the Galliant government isn’t enough to feed 20,000 people. Even if we survive by selling Loop, we’ll be exploited by outsiders like we were one hundred years ago. As chieftain, I’ve been saving funds while praying for the gods’ blessing.”

Amy: “Even so, money and women? Did you really think that would persuade the messenger of the gods?”