Hao Ren led his group of companions out of Geldon's reception room. Two priests escorted them to their lodgings, while Big Beard and the other three stayed behind. Judging by the circumstances, the Diocesan Chief and the female Marshal were about to discuss matters involving Church secrets. It was only after they reached the guest rooms where they would be staying temporarily that Becky suddenly remembered something. "Oh! Right! I still haven't asked about the reward... They wouldn't have forgotten about it, would they?"
Hao Ren glanced sideways at Becky. "Can't you show a little more ambition? How could such a huge country possibly swallow up a reward that small?"
Becky puffed out her cheeks. "It's just that my time is precious. I can stay for fifteen days at most. What if someone comes to tell me later that this needs to be reported to the capital, and then the response doesn't come back until a month later? Wouldn't that make me an idiot?"
Hao Ren covered his face. "That is indeed a problem... But we'll take it one step at a time. By the way, why is it that every time we see Geldon and Ofra, they're always arguing? Could there be some conflict between the Kingdom Army and the Church Army?"
Becky waved her hands vigorously. "There's no conflict. You're overthinking it. Horleta's political and religious system has complemented each other for so many years, and there's never been any real opposition. It's just that the two sides often have minor frictions because their standards of conduct differ slightly. The Church generally leans toward conservatism, while the Kingdom Army values practicality. Lord Ofra has been in command of the army for centuries, so she may be a little stubborn. But let's not get involved in this sort of