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Chapter 136: Is it or isn't it?
Chapter 136: Is it or isn't it?
This... and then death?
Upon laying eyes on Lyon, the Archbishop of the Scale Gold Church was instantly "glared" to death, and the others in the room shuddered in unison as Lyon's gaze turned menacing.
The old man from the Marsani family was the first to react, immediately dropping to his knees with a loud thud, narrowly avoiding the invisible hand reaching for his head.
"Spare me! I don't know her!"
Following his lead, the three from the Lane family quickly followed suit, kneeling one after the other, and their pleas for mercy filled the room.
"I don't know her either!"
"We truly don't know what she did!"
"Your Grace! I'm a close associate of the Old Duke!"
It must be said that those who had climbed to high positions in such a large family were not slow-witted. The three old men from the Lane family knelt down one after the other, and as they lowered themselves, the distinctive little golden retriever finally caught Lyon's attention.
They called me 'Your Grace' and had golden hair...
Looking at the three somewhat sparse heads before him and recognizing one of them as the Old Duke's steward, Lyon was momentarily taken aback, then instinctively furrowed his brows.
"You're from the Scale Gold Church?"
"No, no!"
Fearing that the Lane family trio might sell them out, the old man from the Rose family quickly interjected, "None of us are from the Scale Gold Church! We just asked her to help find someone. I'm the Count of the Rose family! Your Grace! We're related by marriage!"
"Yes, yes, we have nothing to do with the Scale Gold Church."
"Yes, yes, we're all from the Lane family."
"I'm the newly elected Head of the Lane family, and he's the last remaining Clan Elder. We're all your people!"
"..."
Damn it, I should've kept my mouth shut.
Looking at the three old men with their golden hair, Lyon couldn't help but click his tongue in slight annoyance.
These three golden retrievers from the Lane family had managed to escape Lane Blood Night and hadn't been killed by Lyon using Wild Gaze of the Heart. They weren't the worst of the worst, but they were far from good people, at best they were scumbags with a hint of humanity.
...
Although he was tempted to pretend he hadn't asked and send them away, Lyon ultimately abandoned this tempting idea, considering the suspicion of being Lane Blood Night's perpetrator that he carried and the repeated requests from the Commissioner before his departure. With an unfriendly expression, Lyon asked,
"So... this is still Rose Manor? Was it the Archbishop of the Scale Gold Church who brought me here?"
"Yes, yes, it was all her doing!"
Seeing that Lyon seemed to have abandoned his intention to attack, the old men in the room breathed a sigh of relief and desperately tried to shift the blame onto the headless corpse on the ground.
"She just left a note and left. We only wanted to bring you back. It was all her idea!"
"Yes, she wanted to trick you into joining the Scale Gold Church and then get that cat spirit to bring you over!"
"She must have been coveting... coveting the Lane family's assets under your name!"
"..."
After hearing the somewhat chaotic descriptions from the old men, Lyon was taken aback and said,
"So, after being forcibly moved here, I have the mark of the Scale Gold Church on me and am considered a member of the Scale Gold Church?"
"We don't know about that... but that's what she said..."
"..."
Ridiculous... Although I verbally insulted the Holy Spirit of the Scale Gold Church and just killed a high-ranking Archbishop, I've now directly gained the identity of a Scale Gold Church follower...
Lyon shook his head in disbelief and opened the Emblem Panel, glancing at the flashing Holy Spirit Emblem.
[Practitioner (Silver): By personally killing a large number of evil heretics and spreading the fame of the Scale Gold Church in the world, your actions have earned deep recognition from the followers and Holy Spirits of the Scale Gold Church.]
【Effect: Significantly increases affinity with anomalies bearing the "Holy" identifier, greatly enhancing usage effects while reducing costs.】
【Advancement Path: Become a bishop of one of the three lineages within the Scale Gold Sect, or preach your understanding of the sect's doctrine to 3,000 followers and gain their approval. This badge will then automatically advance to the Gold Badge "Executor," and you will have to preach to the followers, 0/3000.】
【Hidden Trait (No Wear Required): Your soul becomes increasingly firm and pure as you embody the teachings of the Scale Gold Sect, making it easier to gain the favor of certain Orderly Existences.】
"..."
Well, at least this wave of trouble saved me from a lot of trouble.
After reading the advancement path of the [Practitioner's Badge], Leon frowned again and then squinted at the old man with the rose emblem on his chest, speaking with certainty:
"You just lied, didn't you?"
"I... I didn't..."
"You better not deny it."
After glancing at the rose emblem on the old man's chest, Leon spoke:
"Your Marsani family and the Scale Gold Sect have been in cahoots, and that's not a secret anymore. So, after I left without notice, they came looking for you for help, and I was right about that, wasn't I?"
"It's not exactly about helping..."
Just then, the old steward cautiously reminded him:
"Duke, Lord Sam charged a high price for finding you, and he said it wasn't for himself but for that bishop..."
"He hasn't paid yet! The money hasn't been paid, and I don't want anything now! Not just this time, but I can also return the money invested in the Rose Bazaar!"
After realizing that Leon had mostly been against the Scale Gold Sect and had promised to return all the money, the old man from the Rose Family spoke with concern:
"Duke! Our family really isn't in cahoots with the Scale Gold Sect; we just have some minor cooperation. Please don't..."
"I want to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Sect."
"Huh?"
Seeing the old man's shocked expression and his eyes full of confusion, Leon patiently repeated himself.
"Tell me, what do I need to do to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Sect?"
???
No... You just took out their bishop a couple of minutes ago, and now you're switching sides without hesitation, accepting your new identity, and even aspiring to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Sect?
Is your adaptability a bit too strong?
Looking at Leon's serious expression, the newly appointed Duke of Lionheart confirmed that he wasn't joking and was genuinely planning to do this. The old man's dry lips moved a couple of times, and then he became flustered and spoke:
"Well... The Scale Gold Sect has three lineages, and each lineage can have a maximum of three bishops. If you want to become a bishop, you need to be jointly recommended by three bishops from different lineages and then participate in three gatherings to gain the followers' approval..."
"That's too troublesome. Isn't there a faster way?"
"Umm... Then it's either being personally appointed by the True God or gaining the recognition of three... or one of the Saint Spirits, carrying their aura, which will also earn you the acknowledgment of the Scale Gold Sect."
Oh...
After hearing the old man's words, Leon couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.
Being personally appointed by the True God is definitely impossible. The probability of the True God personally biting and killing me is higher than the probability of appointing me as a bishop. As for the Saint Spirit's recognition...
"Then let me ask you."
After touching the Holy Spirit Pendant on his chest, Leon asked earnestly:
"If I take out a Saint Spirit and turn it into an... um... accessory and wear it all the time, will that count as carrying its aura?"
(End of Chapter)
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