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Chapter 133: Tormenting King Lanchi
Chapter 133: Tormenting King Lanchi
An enigmatic silence permeated the conference room on the top floor of the Elder's Court building.
At the center of the room, the omnidirectional holographic screen continued to display the eerie midday religious ceremony, flickering from time to time, reflecting the profound golden hues of the cathedral. The teachers sitting beside the round tables surrounding the screen still dared not voice their opinions.
Silent rays of light sliced through the air at various angles, casting shadows on Loren's face intermittently.
"Loren, let it go," Ron, the vice-principal sitting next to Loren, patted him on the back.
It wasn't easy for the three clerics, and it was a blessing that they managed to escape Lanchi unharmed.
Seeing that the vice-principal had started speaking, many of the teachers wanted to try and ease the awkward atmosphere in the conference room.
"Principal, it's normal to be led astray when mixing with Lanchi. Moreover, the fact that these three clerics were able to get through this shadow world is already a great achievement. Let's just call it even..."
Teresa, the gentlest teacher, once again tried to put in a good word for them.
Lanchi always listened to her lessons attentively, which moved her greatly, but also made her increasingly fearful...
After this shadow world incident, Teresa became even more convinced of one thing—the necessity of Hiberlian's presence at their Sage Academy.
If it weren't for Hiberlian keeping Lanchi in check during regular days, attracting his attention and limiting his interactions, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The other freshmen in the same class would probably be spiritually poisoned after just a few conversations with Lanchi!
As a half-demon, Hiberlian was able to get along harmoniously with Lanchi while miraculously maintaining her sense of self, and she could withstand Lanchi's spiritual pollution without any limits.
In a sense, Hiberlian had saved the entire class.
"..."
Loren covered his forehead.
He didn't know what to say.
What he truly feared was—
It was only the first day, and these three clerics had already started to be influenced by Lanchi, and they still had to spend five more days with him.
After the five-day shadow world experience.
If the Saintess were to see her three upright clerics completely fall into the path of evil and become strangers.
Loren dared not imagine how angry the strict Saintess would become...
...
Lichtenstein Castle, Basic Layer Cathedral.
As the ceremony drew to a close, the fervent prayers in the cathedral gradually cooled down, eventually settling into a deep calm.
It seemed as if a cloud had passed over the castle, dimming the colorful stained glass windows in the dome, leaving only a faint, flickering glow.
Everyone's faces reflected a sense of satisfaction and relief, as if they had found solace after a spiritual tempest.
Looking at the large clock in the cathedral, there was still some time before sunset.
Although the Blood Master would not wake up for the time being, it would be safer for them to stay together and restrain the traitor for another two to three hours. As sunset approached, they should disperse and hide.
"Mr. Lawyer, what should we do now?"
The chief cleric of the Church of the Goddess of Fate from the Northern Continent asked Lanchi after the prayer ceremony.
Although the three clerics realized that Lanchi's way of praising the goddess was highly inappropriate, they couldn't help but admire his wisdom.
Only a winning justice is true justice.
At this moment, in the cathedral, Lanchi had become the undisputed leader after Frey.
Everyone's gaze naturally fell upon him.
"I want to conduct an 'Anti-Cult Ideological Education' lecture. We must firmly implement and carry out our determination to overthrow the heretics."
Lanchi calmly walked to the long table in the cathedral and sat in the center on the side, facing the crowd.
"I'll be giving the lecture while randomly calling on people to answer questions. There may be some trap questions, so if you're not focused, you might accidentally slip up or reveal your thoughts.
"
With this seating arrangement, the long banquet table resembled the principal's private desk, and he sat upright with a sense of responsibility as he spoke,
"However, I believe that as long as everyone's determination to resist the heretical teachings is strong enough, and with the relaxed and happy state of mind after the previous oath, it will be easy to answer my questions. On the other hand, if your minds are tense and chaotic, then it will indeed be a considerable mental challenge."
After speaking, Lanchi looked around at the crowd.
He seemed to be seeking their opinions.
Everyone remained silent, except for Hiberlian, who had already habitually followed him and now stood behind him, feeling as if they had returned to the Hell Corridor Academy.
"..."
There was an initial silence from the group.
"I agree."
"I support this."
Everyone enthusiastically responded to his call.
Although they had already discovered Lanchi's true nature as a heretic, they were willing to play along with his game. He was purely messing with their mental state, and they were happy to return the favor.
...
In the center of the cathedral, Lanchi sat alone at the long table.
His voice was steady and resolute, and every word cut clearly into the hearts of his audience.
"The followers of the Resurrection usually exhibit the following characteristics: forceful indoctrination and bewitchment; rejection of mainstream societal norms and values; manipulation and exploitation of members; restriction of members' normal interactions with the outside world; and engagement in illegal or immoral activities in the name of religion."
He continued his anti-cult lecture with righteous indignation,
"The harm caused by the Resurrection Church is all-encompassing. It not only leads to psychological and material harm to individuals but also has far-reaching effects on social and family relationships, resulting in personal property loss, psychological health issues, and difficulties in social integration. On a societal level, it may cause social instability, disrupt community harmony, and even trigger serious social incidents..."
The challengers listened intently, their eyes fixed on Lanchi.
And so, Lanchi lectured almost non-stop.
Suddenly, he paused in his speech, raised his hand, and pointed at the handsome male guard standing behind the young master of the Chamber of Commerce. He then asked:
"According to the content I mentioned earlier, which of the following is the name of the Bishop of Destruction?
A. Askesang, B. Apokeli, C. MacArthur, D. Lanchi Wilford"
"This is a trap question because you didn't mention the Bishop of Destruction earlier."
The male guard behind the young master replied with a clear train of thought.
"Very good, correct answer."
Lanchi nodded in agreement.
This question and answer caused many people's eyes to twitch slightly.
With Lanchi's line of questioning, one had to be highly focused, or they might not be able to answer correctly!
You couldn't afford to space out for even a moment during his lecture!
Seeming to sense the tension in the room, Lanchi quickly raised his hand to reassure the group.
"Please rest assured, as long as you listen to my anti-cult lecture without any resistance and pay attention, you will definitely be able to answer my questions."
Lanchi spoke with conviction, reminiscent of a principal addressing the students from the stage.
The challengers gradually nodded their heads.
And thus, they finally understood the purpose of Lanchi's lecture—
The heretics, whose mental state was already on the brink, not only had to maintain their act for a long time but also had to set aside their resistance, open their hearts, and absorb Lanchi's brainwashing-like anti-cult lecture points.
It was difficult to describe this as anything but a new form of torture.
The challengers couldn't even begin to imagine the mental state of the traitors at this point.
Having been tormented by Lanchi since the morning, the two traitors would likely not rest until they took him down that night!
(End of Chapter)
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