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The Water Magician

Chapter 878: Reason for Port Call 🚢

Published: July 5, 2025

The welcome ceremony hosted by the Western Nations Federation has concluded, and Pope Graham and others were guided to the Von Government Office.

In the conference room of the Von Government Office, the contents of the "request" from the federation's senior officials were revealed.

"This is the reason why the Western Nations Federation has expressed a desire to provide support."

Graham smirked.

When the expedition was decided, France made preliminary arrangements with the countries and cities on the western coast of the dark continent, requesting that Von be designated as a port of call and offering to provide all necessary supplies free of charge.

Naturally, in negotiations between nations, it is not the case that one side reaps all the benefits.

The request from the Western Nations Federation was for the execution of an exorcism.

The results were not important; however, they wished for an exorcism that included the pope and cardinals.

The magic of exorcism is common between the Central Nations and the Western Nations.

Moreover, it is the "power" of the light attribute mages involved that alters the effect.

In other words, an exorcism involving the pope and cardinals would exhibit the highest level of effect.

"Still... I never expected it would be an exorcism for the federation's head, Ramun Fess."

"And the head of the federation, who had been reported missing for some time... has been sleeping all this time."

Stefania was surprised, and Graham murmured.

"Please... Your Holiness."

All the senior officials of the federation bowed their heads.

"Of course, as per our initial agreement, I will attempt the exorcism with ten clergymen, including myself and Cardinal Stefania."

"Oh!"

Graham promised, and the officials expressed their delight.

"However... it is very difficult to say, but I cannot guarantee that the exorcism of Head Ramun Fess will be successful."

"I understand."

The one who responded to Graham's words was Chigoi, the vice chancellor and the highest-ranking among the officials present.

Chigoi is known as a domestic affairs specialist in the Western Nations.

He is already over eighty years old.

His long white hair is neatly tied back, and combined with his straightened back, he gives the impression of being around sixty years old.

He is one of the key figures who helped stabilize the Western Nations alongside Head Ramun Fess.

However, his position is that of vice chancellor.

While he holds a high rank within the federation's government, above him are the chancellor, vice head of state, and the head, Ramun Fess.

It was the immense trust from Ramun Fess that allowed Chigoi to wield formidable ability in domestic affairs, but with Ramun Fess absent, Chigoi was effectively half-ousted.

The group moved to a spacious mansion close to the Von Government Office.

In one room, Head Ramun Fess was lying down.

At the age of fifty-five, he was at a prime age for a politician.

The Western Nations Federation consists of many small countries, tribes, and Free Cities, and it has managed to stand against the Eastern Provinces without splitting, thanks to Ramun Fess's political skill and charisma.

In fact, until he emerged, the Western Nations were in conflict.

Former rivals joined forces and established a nation together... which is already a rare example in history, and many small countries and tribes have come to them seeking inclusion.

Ramun Fess accepted everyone without discrimination.

He established laws that everyone must follow, ensuring equality before the law regardless of origin... that was the type of politics he practiced.

Ramun Fess was the symbol of the integration of the Western Nations.

However, everything changed with the expedition to the Jurban Kingdom.

In reality, it is not clear exactly what happened.

All that is known is that the military was decimated and Ramun Fess went missing.

He was found a week later.

By that time, he had already fallen into a deep slumber... and he is still asleep.

Taking Ramun Fess's hand, Graham performed some kind of magical diagnosis.