Chapter 312: Follow Me (4)

Chapter 312: Follow Me (4)

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Langkter's eyes widened in surprise and showed no signs of narrowing again soon.

The reason was that Pyat had entered his field of vision, right after the Practitioners.

'Why is the Empire's Black Panther with them? [Leading Mind], these idiots. What the hell have they done?'

Although Langkter often exchanged information with [Turning White], he was unaware that Pyat had sided with Theo.

Seeing Langkter flustered for the first time, the Practitioners couldn't help but smile, and their smiles were not fading anytime soon.

The lower-ranked members of the Order whispered among themselves.

"Why is the Saintess's group laughing like that?"

"Are they excited because it's their first time at the headquarters?"

"Uh... it's a bit embarrassing to say, but I feel ashamed just looking at them. No matter how happy, they should manage their expressions better."

Hearing this, Sara quickly wiped the smile off her face.

Then, she checked the faces of the others.

Theo, Pyat, and Isabella still had no expressions, while Britney and Adrienne quickly did the same.

But Billy and Mike were still grinning.

Sara poked them in the ribs, whispering quietly.

"Cut it out with the smiles, you idiots."

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Just as Billy and Mike were about to protest.

"Hello, everyone. I am Isabella, a faithful servant of the great Renimid. I greet you."

Isabella, removing her hat, took a few steps towards the people of the Order.

The lower-ranked members of the Order, without realizing it, let out exclamations of awe.

"Ooh..."

"Wow..."

Humans are dominated by sight and hearing.

Isabella's beautiful appearance, voice, and the holy atmosphere she exuded were enough to captivate the audience in one go.

Isabella was used to such situations.

Without any hint of panic, she continued her speech.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Your time is precious, so I will get straight to the point of why I am here."

She pointed with her index finger at the Holy Sword planted in the center of the Cathedral.

"Today, I aim to witness a hero being chosen by a divine artifact that has not chosen anyone for over 200 years."

The Cathedral buzzed with whispers.

Not just the lower-ranked members of the Order, but even a few of the higher-ups were surprised.

They had regarded those attempting to pull the Holy Sword as a monthly spectacle, but this time was different. The speaker was none other than the First Saintess, Isabella.

"A saintess making such a bold statement...?"

Isabella was famous for never failing. There was rampant speculation that she might be able to foresee the future.

She declared today that she had brought the person who would obtain the divine artifact.

Thud, thud.

Theo stepped forward and stood beside Isabella.

Theo slightly bowed his head to the congregation and said,

"Greetings to the members of the Order. I am Theo Lyn Waldeurk, a citizen. I have come with the hope of being chosen by the Order's divine artifact."

Theo didn't even glance at the highest ranks of the Order.

He only made eye contact with the lower-ranked members. This approach was new to them.

"This feels a bit different than before, doesn't it?"

He's not truly bought by [Turning White].

It's more like a strategic alliance where they exchange beneficial information.

'I still can't tell for sure.'

A high-ranking official of a religion that worships the god of light is bought by a Demon-worshipping cult, and there's clear evidence?

That would be a huge scandal that could turn the continent upside down.

No matter how much of an idiot someone is, they wouldn't easily show it. It's impossible to tell just by their appearance.

Well, it doesn't matter.

Now that I've drawn the Holy Sword, it won't be long before I find out.

I then spoke to the people lying flat on the ground.

"I wish for everyone to stand up."

No one stood up. Instead, they started worshiping me even more, pressing their heads against the floor.

"Please show us the way forward, O great warrior..."

"The world before was too dark. Please enlighten our path..."

"..."

It's disorienting. Judging from their words, they think I'm an incarnation sent by the God of light, Renimid.

Of course, it makes sense they would think so. Telling them not to worship won't stop them.

However, this level of intense worship makes me uncomfortable.

"I am just a lamb of Renimid, not an object of worship. Please raise your heads."

After quite some time, people began to get up.

They approached me.

"O great warrior of light... I wish to feel the baptism of light. Please allow me to hold your hand just once..."

"Me too, please. I will live remembering this moment until my last breath..."

People started to line up in front of me.

Suddenly, the atmosphere turned into that of a celebrity handshake event.

'These crazy religious fanatics.'

I looked at the people with a dumbfounded expression.

However, they twisted their bodies as if they were thrilled just to catch my gaze.

Billy and Mike squeezed through the crowd to stand in front of me.

"Let's start with us, Theo. I bet being the first to shake hands will have the most effect."

"You'll do it, right? Hmm, of course, you will. What kind of relationship do we have otherwise?"

Just then.

"Cough, cough."

The highest ranks of the Order, who had been coughing, stood up.

They appeared embarrassed as they positioned themselves at the very front.

There were about a dozen of them, comprising most of the highest echelons present in the Cathedral, including Langkter.

"..."

The absurdity was momentary.

My mind quickly began to grasp the situation.

'Three of the top ranks didn't line up.'

...I found those truly bought by [Turning White] more easily than I thought.

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