SEC Chapter 596: Is there a mole within?
Chapter 596: Is there a mole within?
Chapter 596: Is there a mole within?
After the meeting, the library of St. Samuel's Church.
"How is the strength of our Night Watchers in the Backlund Parish?"
Saint Anthony asked with a smile.
"not bad."
Lu Ze answered calmly, his mind subconsciously recalling the two familiar faces he had just seen: Leonard and Ms. Daly.
At this moment, he was no longer the same person who wore a blood-red robe and whose face was the same as the one on the wanted poster.
He was dressed in a pure black suit, but his shirt underneath was crimson. He wasn't wearing a tie, and the top button was undone, giving him a somewhat casual look. Using his flesh magic abilities, he altered his appearance, making his facial features hard and defined, and his eyes bloodshot red.
Lu Ze crossed his arms, put his legs up, and leaned back in his chair. He still looked handsome, but he no longer had the extraordinary good looks and manic temperament he once possessed; instead, he appeared rational and indifferent.
Because he knew people in the church, he simply transformed himself into someone very different from the people they knew.
A discreet black gemstone-shaped cufflink was subtly set into the cuff of his shirt. This cufflink made his demeanor even more serene, as unfathomable as the night.
"Heh... This is the first time I've known that there's a secret force like yours within the church..."
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Anthony chuckled softly, his eyes sweeping over Luze's cufflinks. "Alright, although I don't know what kind of task Ms. Ariana has assigned you, I will cooperate with you."
According to the information Ariana gave to Luze, he came from the headquarters of the Church of the Night, "Deep Dark Heaven," and was a special person secretly trained. The cufflink she gave him was also a Sequence 4 Extraordinary item of the Night Path. Even without use, it exudes a profound aura, making him seem even more like an Extraordinary being of the Night Path.
However, Anthony Stevenson, being a Sequence 3 "Bishop of Fear," should have easily spotted the problem. But similarly, having risen to this position, he was clearly no fool, so he wisely asked nothing, simply promising Ariana that he would take care of the deacon who had been abruptly placed there.
"Thank you for your understanding, Archbishop Anthony."
Lu Ze said calmly.
In fact, Ariana did give him a task before she left.
"The vacant senior deacon position is primarily responsible for matters related to the Red Gloves. Settle in first, then you can talk to Crestale... he's also in charge of this."
Anthony added.
"OK."
Lu Ze nodded.
The task Ariana assigned was related to this.
Why would this senior butler position suddenly become vacant?
Because the senior butler who was in charge of the relevant personnel committed suicide.
That's right, a Sequence 4, demigod-level extraordinary being actually committed suicide.
According to Ariana, the deacon was inside the Church of St. Samuel, resting in a bedroom provided by the church. When someone went to see him, they found him kneeling on the bed, strangling himself. His extraordinary essence had dissipated, silently settling on the sheets.
This was the heart of the Church of the Night, heavily guarded. Those outside heard no sounds of fighting or struggle, as if the deacon had truly taken his own life.
To prevent panic, the matter was quickly covered up. Except for a very few people, everyone else thought that the deacon had suddenly been called by the goddess, abandoned everything, and gone to the church headquarters to become an ascetic.
In the church's subsequent investigation, they discovered unusual spiritual fluctuations in the deceased's bedroom, but the relevant traces had been largely erased, and even the source of the murder could not be identified.
"But for a high-ranking butler to die silently in his bedroom, the murderer must not only be extremely powerful, but may also have had inside cooperation."
When introducing the case, Ariana said, "Because the deacon decided to rest at the church on a whim, the room arranged was not fixed... All the people who knew this information were internal church personnel."
So you want me to catch the mole, huh?
Luze thought to himself, then asked Ariana, "If I find the mole within the church, will that count as my contribution?"
"certainly."
The latter gave an affirmative answer.
This immediately piqued Lu Ze's interest.
"...Ishmael, Ishmael, are you still listening to me?"
Saint Anthony raised his voice slightly, but still asked gently.
"Sorry, I was distracted for a moment."
Lu Ze adjusted his posture. "Where were we?"
"I mean, you don't have a place to stay here, do you? How do you plan to settle down?" Anthony asked. "If it's convenient to be inspired by the glory of the goddess, you can stay in the church..."
And then, like my ex, I was killed by someone without them even realizing it?
"No need."
Lu Ze shook his head calmly, "The church has limited space and it's not suitable for me to occupy it for a long time."
"If you'd like to stay outside, that's fine too. As a benefit offered by the church to senior deacons, we can arrange free accommodation for you..."
I also don't want any potential mole to know where I am.
"The church's welfare should be given to those who need it more. My financial situation is okay, and I can rent a place to live on my own."
Lu Ze also refused.
"Your noble character is admirable."
Anthony smiled and then stood up from his seat. "I have other things to do, and you need to settle yourself in, so I won't keep you any longer... If you need anything, feel free to contact me."
"Thank you again for your help, Archbishop Anthony."
Lu Ze also stood up and spoke.
"At times like this, all you need to do is praise the goddess."
The archbishop said calmly, pointing his finger to the shape of the moon on his chest, "Praise be to the goddess."
"Yes, beautiful goddess."
Lu Ze wasn't particularly devout, but he quickly cooperated with her words and actions.
After watching Saint Anthony leave, he sat down again and began to think about what he should do next.
First and foremost, don't forget your top priority: promotion.
To obtain the three sacred recipes and their corresponding properties, he needs to gain merit within the church. Currently, this means either achieving something in a high-ranking deacon position or finding the mole Ariana mentioned; of course, both can be done simultaneously.
First, find a place to stay, and then consider how to do these two things well.
With these thoughts in mind, he walked out of the library, through the corridor, and out of the church. In the square in front of the church, a flock of white doves flapped their wings and took flight, soaring beneath the sky.
As Luze watched this scene, he gradually felt a sense of reality—he had truly returned to Backlund.