Unexpected Cardinals, Slippery Tang Zheng

Remedios and "Pink" Isandro spoke in rather impolite tones, especially Remedios.

The term "old guy" clearly shows a complete lack of respect.

Being in another country.

Such behavior could easily lead to a serious diplomatic incident, a fact that even the most foolish Remedios would realize.

No top noble family, through its early education and exposure to the world, could raise a true fool.

Remedios isn't good at thinking, and while he may be slow-witted, that doesn't mean he's stupid. He dared to do this not only because of the Slane Theocracy's previous theft of the potion, but also because of his identity.

The Chief Justice before him Gurid, is indeed one of the most powerful figures at the pinnacle of power in the Theocracy, but in terms of national standing, he is inferior to Remedios.

Commander of the Holy Knights, the elite force of the Holy Kingdom.

The strongest to step into the "Hero Realm".

One of the Holy Queen's arms.

Her younger sister Kelart, is the highest Priest of the temple, a supreme being who has also entered the "Hero Realm," and the other arm of the Holy Queen.

Status, reputation, talent!

In every aspect, Remedios is among the best. Within the Slane Theocracy, her status far surpasses that of the captains of the various Scripture Forces, and is not much different from that of the Cardinal.

Not to mention, Remedios's restraint in not directly attacking the series of subtle acts of disrespect that began upon entering the Slane Theocracy already demonstrated his composure.

"You, you..."

The young man behind Chief Justice Gurid had his mouth slightly open, his smile frozen on his face, and his fingers trembled with anger.

What a rude and arrogant woman!

The Holy Kingdom would actually send someone like this to lead this delegation.

"Death is the fate of all the living; it is destiny, and it is also peace."

"Fear, disease, and death—the powers of the gods—have never plagued this land."

Chief Justice Gurid's wrinkles at the corners of his eyes held a subtle smile as he swept his gaze across everyone, lingering briefly on Tang Zheng. He then waved to the young man behind him, stopping his disciple, and said:

"Your Excellency Remedios and all others, although I am a follower of the God of Death, this place is also the abode of six great gods."

"God's blessings and glory always shine upon the entire city."

Among the Six Great Gods powers proclaimed by the Slane Theocracy, the God of Death corresponds to powers such as death and fear. Ordinary people naturally avoid the God of Death, who symbolizes endless despair and death.

Blessing followers of the "God of Death" is especially taboo.

"This Chief Justice seems like a difficult character," Tang Zheng thought to himself after hearing what the other party said.

First, the statement that the God of Death did not "poison this land" indicates that he is not an evil god. Then, the phrase "the abode of the Six Great Gods" is used to suggest that the so-called "blessing" is not only bestowed by the God of Death, but also by the other five gods.

only.

Tang Zheng was indeed somewhat puzzled as to why the Slane Theocracy had sent the other party as their greeter.

The position of "Chief Justice"?

It should be in charge of the laws of the Theocracy.

The fact that the "Assimilation Potion" is of such concern to the people of the Theocracy, and that I have already wasted some time in the Abelion Hills, suggests that the people of the Theocracy should be extremely anxious.

Now that they've arrived in the Theocracy, the "urgency" they had expected hasn't materialized.

"Snort!"

Remedios let out a cold snort, but his expression softened considerably.

As the highest Priest of the Holy Kingdom, it was not difficult for her younger sister Kelart, to understand the meaning behind the words of the Chief Justice Gurid.

"Team Leader Tang, welcome to the Slane Theocracy."

Chief Justice Gurid looked kindly at Tang Zheng and said softly, "You are a guest favored by the gods; may the gods guide us."

"Being favored by God? It is my honor."

Tang Zheng smiled and replied, "Thank you for your blessing, Chief Justice."

"Pink" Isandro's eyes the Unassailable.

"If you all don't mind, how about I show you the way?"

Chief Justice Gurid spoke with a smile, showing no trace of the seriousness one would expect from Chief Justice in charge of the nation's highest legislation.

--now.

The Temple of the Wind God, one of the Six Great Gods.

The main color is green, and a clover-shaped spiral pattern is printed on the center of the surrounding walls or curtains.

An elderly man wearing a tall hat and with an expressionless face stood below the statue of a god, with a large number of Cleric standing behind him.

It was filled with solemnity and holiness!

Soft prayers echoed in the main hall.

"Praise be to the Wind God." The Cardinal of Wind Dominic bowed his head low and began to chant.

Inside the main hall, at the same moment, the unified praise of the assembled Cleric echoed.

After the prayer,

The Cleric, Priest, and Priest then left the hall.

Only Captain Ian remained, respectfully stepping forward to stand behind the Cardinal of Wind Dominic: "Cardinal."

Although the Six-Colored Scripture Forces seem to correspond to the Six Great Gods based on their names, there is no subordinate relationship between the various units and the corresponding temples.

All members are outstanding individuals recruited from within the country.

The most unique one is the [Black Scripture], which is a completely independent entity.

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic was the former captain of the [Sunlight Scripture] and has considerable control over this unit.

The man before me Ian, is a follower of the "Wind God".

""Silence"."

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic chanted softly, and an invisible, semi-transparent energy rapidly spread.

This is a magic spell that can indiscriminately eliminate sound within a certain range, serving the purpose of preventing others from eavesdropping or spying.

Captain Ian's eyes showed a hint of disbelief and astonishment.

He knew the Cardinal valued the "Free Will" leader Tang, but he hadn't expected it to be to this extent.

"Tell me about it," said the Cardinal of Wind Dominic.

"Yes."

Captain Ian lowered his head and explained the entire invitation process in detail.

"A bright young man."

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic also heard that people from the Holy Kingdom had actually come to the Theocracy, and shook his head.

"Among the adventurers' party, Enri and the Demi-Human member did not come along, which shows that Team Leader Tang is wary of us."

"This is not suitable for the upcoming exchange. Such a talented person would be ideal if he could join the Theocracy."

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic sighed softly, feeling that the most important thing was to ease the other party's wariness towards them.

"Which Cardinal sent them to greet us?"

"He's a disciple of Chief Justice Gurid," Elder Ian replied honestly.

Upon hearing this!

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic's expression changed in surprise. He turned to Captain Ian, raising his voice, "Who are you talking about?"

"Chief Justice Gurid."

Captain Ian felt the pressure and forced himself to answer again.

"How could it be him? Who arranged this!"

The Cardinal of Wind Dominic's expression shifted, showing both surprise and some bewilderment:

"Pontifex Maximus?"

According to the original plan, the suitable person to welcome Tang Zheng was the disciple of the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, who was known for his knowledge and wisdom.

Or perhaps the next meeting's host, a disciple of the Cardinal of Earth Raymond and former member of the [Black Scripture].

This is extremely important proof!

The "Assimilation Potion" researched by Team Leader Tang also deserves this attention.

But now!

How did Chief Justice Gurid get involved in this?

While the Cardinal of Wind Dominic was puzzled, most of the other Cardinal also expressed the same confusion and bewilderment.

Only the Pontifex Maximus can make this decision directly, bypassing them. But why would they do that?

Only the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, did not show much surprise, as if he had expected it.

"Twilight's Serenity Pavilion"

This is a Guest House designed like a temple. It is not open to the public at other times, and people only stay there when important guests, such as foreign delegations, are being received.

The Guest House was spacious and solemn.

There are no luxurious decorations; instead, the walls are mostly decorated with simple murals, and the overall color scheme is predominantly white.

At intervals, there are pillars inlaid with Obsidian for support.

Both sides are decorated with large areas of transparent glass, allowing sunlight to shine through.

On the white stone brick surface, ripples of turquoise, like the sea, are reflected.

at this time.

The Holy Kingdom's Remedios and his entourage had already been settled on the far west side of the Guest House, while Tang Zheng followed Chief Justice Gurid towards the other side of the Guest House.

Tang Zheng noticed the light reflecting off the glass onto the ground.

Chief Justice Gurid smiled kindly, "Team Leader Tang, isn't this quite interesting?"

"This isn't glass, is it?" Tang Zheng.

"That's right, it's a special type of crystal polished by artisans. It doesn't contain any magic; this crystal simply refracts different colors depending on the angle of sunlight."

Chief Justice Gurid was very patient, explaining as if he were an ordinary old man:

"At dawn it is blue, at noon it is red, at dusk it is green, and at night it is tea-colored."

Tang Zheng glanced at Chief Justice Gurid, feigning surprise, at this glass that could refract sunlight into different colors.

It reminded him of the dispersive lens in his previous world that could refract rainbows. Although this special crystal in front of him was more magical, it wasn't surprising.

"The colors white and black complement each other, perfectly corresponding to the Six Great Gods."

Tang Zheng spoke up in surprise at the opportune moment, "Indeed, everything within the Theocracy is closely related to the Six Great Gods."

"This country was founded by six great gods, and for its people, no amount of worship, reverence, and gratitude is too much."

Chief Justice Gurid walked slowly, gently stroking the divine emblem hanging on his chest with his finger, then changed the subject:

"Team Leader Tang, how much do you know about these six great deities?"

Not many.

Tang Zheng shook his head, giving a straightforward answer. He could sense that the Chief Justice was testing him in some way.

This was further confirmed by separating him from Remedios and others from the Holy Kingdom.

The fact that there has been no mention of "Assimilation Potion" so far further illustrates the importance that the people of the Theocracy place on potions.

Chief Justice Gurid was not surprised, as the Kingdom Ri Yestize was not a country that completely worshipped the "Six Great Gods".

"And how much do we humans know?" Chief Justice Gurid continued with a smile.

"This is a rather broad topic, Your Excellency the Chief Justice."

Tang Zheng shrugged. "Just say what you want to say. My purpose in coming to the Theocracy is to ' Assimilation Potion '."

"I'm curious to see how far the people of the Theocracy have progressed in their research on the potions I've created."

Chief Justice Gurid paused, then gave a wry smile, "Young man, you're really impatient."

"I don't know much about your potions. The only ones who can truly satisfy your curiosity right now are those Cardinal."

You should be able to see him tomorrow.

Chief Justice Gurid was interrupted by Tang Zheng's sudden remark, but he quickly recovered.

"The only thing I know about the ' Assimilation Potion ' you've concocted is that it has the potential to change the fate of all humanity."

In conclusion...

Chief Justice Gurid's tone was already full of seriousness and earnestness.

"Change the fate of humanity?"

Tang Zheng showed no surprise or astonishment as one might expect. Instead, he waved his hand dismissively and glanced at the table casually.

"I don't think a single potion could achieve that."

That old man!

He wasn't about to respond to such high praise right off the bat.

From the words of the Chief Justice, Tang Zheng deduced that the "Assimilation Potion" must have shown a more powerful effect in the hands of the Slane Theocracy, but he was unsure what that effect was.

The Slane Theocracy possesses the Legacy of the Six Great Gods; perhaps something within this legacy reacts with the potion, unleashing unexpected power.

Tang Zheng was even more curious, but he didn't show it.

Whatever the Slane Theocracy discovers!

There is one thing that cannot be avoided: as the one who created it, if the Slane Theocracy could develop the "Assimilation Potion" on its own, there would be no need to ask him for help.

Chief Justice Gurid glanced at Tang Zheng beside him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, and remained silent for a moment.

Although he hadn't spent much time with Team Leader Tang, he clearly realized through that brief exchange that the other man was a slippery fellow.

No matter what he said, the other person wouldn't easily agree; instead, they would change the subject, disrupting his rhythm several times in a row.

The most troublesome part of the whole affair actually comes from the people of the Holy Kingdom. Their appearance is certainly not simply to cause trouble.

The Holy Kingdom clearly wants a piece of the enormous benefits derived from "Assimilation Potion"!

If it were any other time,

The Holy Kingdom has no chance of intervening in such matters, but now that Tang Zheng is the creator of the potion, this matter is not something that their Slane Theocracy can decide.

"Team Leader Tang, you haven't answered the question we just asked yet."

"How much do you know about us humans?" Chief Justice Gurid's Divine Flash, but he still asked again in a kind manner.

"Well, although I am an adventurer, I haven't been to many places, and I only know about a few countries," Tang Zheng replied in a formulaic manner.

(End of this chapter)