piratefiction Chapter 599 The Work of a Senior Deacon
Chapter 599 The Work of a Senior Deacon
Chapter 599 The Work of a Senior Deacon
The house Audrey provided for Luzer was also located in the North End, a few streets away from St. Samuel Cathedral.
"It turns out that the 'small house' she was referring to was a two-story detached house located in the heart of the city, even larger than Old Neil's house..."
Lu Ze looked at the house in front of him and shook his head.
To be honest, he was actually quite wealthy, with at least tens of thousands of pounds in cash, but he still lacked an imagination about the lives of the nobility.
After meeting Sharon and Maritch, Luzer went to visit Isinger Stanton. This famous detective seemed to have connections to the Church of Knowledge, which might be helpful to him.
He crossed the well-manicured garden and arrived at the door, opening it with the key that [Justice] had transmitted through the Fool. Inside, the spacious house was fully furnished. The leather of the sofa gleamed, and the furniture was beautifully designed and solidly made, all appearing to be high-end goods.
These things looked like they had just been set up; the floors and windows were spotless, and the air smelled fresh from a recent cleaning.
It seems that [Justice] had already arranged for his servants to prepare before giving him the key.
Lu Ze closed the door and went into the living room.
He sat down on the sofa in front of the fireplace, a soft touch immediately enveloping him. While his body felt comfortable, the expression on his face appeared somewhat heavy.
"What's wrong?"
M's figure appeared in front of the fireplace and asked, "You just reconnected with your old friend and moved into such a nice house... but you still look unhappy."
Despite becoming a high-ranking deacon of the Church of the Night and easily acquiring a luxurious property in Backlund, Luze simply sat on the sofa, expressionless.
"When I left Backlund Bridge, I could have stopped by the East End for a quick look," he said slowly and softly, "but I didn't."
There once stood a street that belonged to him, and sheep who truly believed in him. Now, they, along with the dead from the smog of the East Side, have become part of his shadow. Those once-clean streets are probably now occupied by other gangs and criminals.
"Your mental state is already very poor, so not going is a reasonable choice."
M replied, whether as a consolation or an explanation, it was unclear.
"Um.
""
Lu Ze said calmly.
Instead of continuing to wallow in self-pity here, it's better to keep working hard and avenge them.
Facing the dark fireplace, Luze began to ponder.
What should I do next?
Simply put, his efforts can be divided into two parts: inside the church and outside the church.
Within the church, Luze's core objective is to gain merit, which will earn him the goddess's favor and allow him to obtain Sequence 3 attributes and recipes, or even higher-sequence items.
To reiterate, Luze doesn't believe in the goddess, but he's willing to work for her goals. Ariana has made it clear that there might be a mole within the Church of St. Samuel, leading to the death of a high-ranking deacon. If Luze can uncover that mole or reveal the truth, it should earn him considerable points.
Outside the church, he also has things to do: seek revenge against his enemies: Ince Zangwill, the Aurora Society, the Loen royal family... However, these enemies are also targets of the church's investigation; killing them will also help him gain merit...
In summary, it boils down to three things: going to work, catching the mole, and finding the enemy.
Revenge is of course the top priority, followed by catching the mole. As for going to work... what is a high-ranking butler supposed to do again?
"You are in charge of the Red Gloves squad, which manages the Backlund parish."
Cecima Creste, the "Sword of the Goddess," said, "When this special force is needed, we must ensure that it can complete the mission as much as possible... As for other times, we can relax a bit and just think about how to train the personnel."
In other words, combat and training... are indeed the daily tasks that disciplined forces should be doing...
Lu Ze thought to himself.
In fact, he had met this high-ranking deacon before. At that time, he was just a Sequence 9 Mystic, and the deacon had come to check on his security, but something happened along the way involving Old Neil...
How fickle fate is! Now, I have become a Sequence 4, while the latter has been promoted from a Sequence 5 "Spirit Shaman" to a "Night Watchman".
Lu Ze sighed slightly, then asked casually, "Was this also the kind of work my previous Sylvester deacon was responsible for?"
Sylwester was the high-ranking deacon who inexplicably committed suicide.
"Yes."
Krestais glanced at him, then nodded slightly. "Sylvie, like me, manages the Red Gloves," responsible for recruitment and training...of course, his responsibilities extend beyond that."
Lu Ze asked this question because he wanted to know more about the deacon in order to find clues.
However, Krestais did not elaborate on the other details of Sylvie's work, but only sighed, drew a red moon on his chest, and said, "May the goddess bless him, and let him sleep peacefully in the deep night..."
"Yes, beautiful goddess."
Lu Ze also drew a red moon on his chest; as for whether he was truly devout, only he himself knew.
"Let me introduce you to the team members."
Crestais.
He rose from his chair and led Lu Ze outside, soon arriving at an underground plaza. Several teams were already lined up in the plaza, each wearing bright red gloves. Compared to ordinary night watch teams, they certainly appeared more efficient and capable.
"There are a total of five Red Gloves teams in the Backlund region. Two of them are currently on missions elsewhere. As you can see, the remaining three are here," Krestai said calmly, tightening his grip on the box in his hands. "I have other missions to complete and will be leaving Backlund soon. The people here are in your hands."
He seemed very busy. As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the strange box and hurriedly left, leaving Lu Ze and the others looking at each other.
Luzer's gaze swept across the faces of the team members, their expressions a mixture of doubt, awe, and confusion... He quickly spotted Leonard and Ms. Daly. Leonard was still a player, while Ms. Daly had become the captain.
"Ahab Ishmael."
He introduced himself, saying, "You should have already seen me yesterday."
"As Lord Krestais said, from today onwards, I will replace High Deacon Sylvester, who has become an ascetic, and lead you in this continued battle."