Inside the theater's auditorium, Dorothy, seated, was contemplating how to resolve the current issue, which she found somewhat difficult. The best method currently would be for her to control the Corpse Puppet still on the carriage outside, making him find a way to cause a disturbance, forcibly halting the charity event, and thus interrupting Bill's search for her. However, doing so would create too much commotion, potentially exposing more clues, and attracting other people, which Dorothy disliked.
Although she disliked it, if there were truly no other options, Dorothy could only resort to this. Just then, she heard a female voice echoing in her mind.
'Lord! Please save me, I just wanted to quietly watch a few performances!'
Hearing this sudden voice in her mind, Dorothy couldn't help but be startled. She immediately checked the source of the voice, asking the system.
'system, where did that voice just come from?'
'It originated from a prayer.'
The system responded silently as usual. This response slightly surprised Dorothy.
'A prayer? A believer's prayer? Ah, no... When did I get believers? No... This kind of prayer tone, it's from that Shining Light Church believer from last time, and it sounds like a Sister. How could I receive her prayer? Shouldn't the 'Lord' in her prayer refer to the Saints of the Shining Light Church?'
'The praying party, in their subconscious, has used the term 'Lord' to refer to our side. Additionally, the other party is in close proximity, allowing the prayer to be received.'
Hearing the system's reply, Dorothy was taken aback, then her eyebrows slightly raised as she began to think.
'This... This Shining Light Church cleric, who appears to be a Sister, subconsciously refers to me with the title 'Lord'? Instead of the Light Saints? Is this because I saved her and granted her tangible grace? This is quite interesting...'
'But... what's even more interesting is that she's currently near me and said she wanted to quietly watch the performances. Is she also attending the party?!'
As she thought this, Dorothy raised her head and glanced around. Before long, she saw, as expected, an upper box that seemed to contain some priests and a small number of Sisters.
'Is that the local Shining Light Church's box? If she's in this auditorium, she's most likely there...'
Looking at the distant box, Dorothy had some ideas, and she immediately turned to ask the system again.
'Hey, system, can I also transmit information to the praying party in the form of a voice in their mind, just like that?'
'Yes, an information channel has been established. It is normally closed but can engage in any form of information interaction with the linked party at any time when activated, without distance limitations.'
'Oh, that's great. This information channel can be used permanently once established, and it can even transmit prayers. This is much more convenient than writing things in a logbook.'
Dorothy thought this way, feeling that being able to directly transmit inner prayers through the information channel was indeed much faster. Moreover, constantly writing on a book to convey information was always a bit unsafe; being able to communicate directly like this was naturally better.
Now, Dorothy only needed to activate the information channel to transmit information to that believer. Perhaps she could rely on her to solve her current problems.
Dorothy planned to send a "divine oracle" in the name of akasha, stating that cultists of the """Cup""" were hidden within this charity event, asking her to mobilize the Shining Light Church's forces to terminate the event and then seal off the venue for searching. Since that believer could be sent by the Church to attend this event, her status should not be too low; she should at least not be some small henchmen and should have some influence.
Just as Dorothy was about to do this, she suddenly stopped again. She thought of some serious problems.
'No... I can't notify her in this manner. What if the Church asks about the source of her information later?'
Dorothy thought this way. For the Shining Light Church, the akasha she was impersonating was an alien god. If she truly issued a divine oracle to that believer, even if she did mobilize the Shining Light Church's forces to terminate the charity event and caught some members of the Holy Communion Society, she would have no way to explain where she got the information from when the Church members asked her in the end.
If she claimed she investigated it herself, she absolutely wouldn't be able to fabricate the cause and effect or provide a chain of deduction and evidence on the spot. If she said it was revealed by a pagan god, she would be in serious trouble. If she said it was revealed by the Light Saints, only ghosts would know if the Shining Light Church's higher-ups had a way to verify the authenticity of divine revelations.
If Dorothy herself were to directly issue a divine oracle to her, even if it temporarily solved the immediate problem, it would ultimately harm her, which is something Dorothy did not want to see.
'Hiss... So there's still no better way?'
Dorothy started thinking again, and not long after, she had a new idea.
'Perhaps... I could change my identity...'
While thinking this, Dorothy looked at the progress of the theater staff collecting invitation letters on the other side. Because they had to constantly apologize to the guests, their progress was not fast, and they were still some distance away from her side. She still had some time.
After confirming the situation there, Dorothy rose from her seat, quickly left the auditorium, and came to an empty corridor on the second floor of the theater. Here, she found a restroom.
After entering the restroom and confirming that no one was there, Dorothy closed her eyes and began to think in her mind with a praying tone.
'Upon this endless world, Great Aka... I pray to Captain. I am currently at a charity event in Igwinte City, Preet Kingdom on the Old Continent. I have preliminary results regarding the investigation of the wolf cubs, but I am currently in a difficult situation. However, I sense a companion near me, and I need her help. I am waiting for her in the restroom in the left corridor on the second floor outside the auditorium.'
Then, Dorothy sent the content of her prayer to that believer through the information channel.
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Inside the Shining Light Church's box, Vanya, who was weary from dealing with troublesome social interactions, suddenly froze. She felt a segment of a female voice's prayer inexplicably appear in her mind.
'Upon this endless world, Great Aka... Is this... Is this referring to that deity Akasha? Do They have other believers in this auditorium? And They are currently in a difficult situation, have sensed me, and want my help?'
Vanya stood frozen in place, her expression slightly blank. Seeing her appearance, a priest beside her said with some confusion.
"Sister Vanya, is something wrong?"
"Ah... Ahaha, excuse me, I suddenly feel like going to the restroom. Please continue chatting slowly among yourselves. I'll be right back."
Vanya, having recovered, said with a smile, and the priest continued speaking.
"Oh, I thought it was something important. Go ahead, but remember to come back soon so you don't miss the wonderful performances."
'I can't watch a single performance in peace while I'm with you...'
Vanya grumbled inwardly, but continued to speak with a polite smile.
"Of course, I'll be back soon."
Then, Vanya opened the door and left the box, walked out of the auditorium, and then quickly jogged to the second floor. After arriving at the empty left corridor, she opened a door and went inside.
Next, Vanya saw inside a beautiful young girl wearing a grey-black formal dress, a hat adorned with flowers, and with long white hair. She looked like she was one or two years younger than Vanya. Looking at Vanya, who had run in a little breathless, she said with a smile.
"Hello there, 'companion' who seeks the truth together."