Taking Stock
What saddened Archbishop Jote even more was that his god had given him only a scepter symbolizing authority.
Not to mention that when Archbishop McKinley had been chosen, he had been directly promoted from a Level Five Priest to the Legendary rank. Even Archbishop Guy, the one before the last, had continuously received divine grace, his strength steadily growing.
But what about Archbishop Jote?
He had been chosen by the God of War to become Archbishop, yet there had been no indication whatsoever.
It was not that there had been absolutely no indication. He had been given a scepter representing authority, but a scepter was a necessary item for an Archbishop.
Archbishop Jote had the feeling that the God of War had chosen him as Archbishop of the War God Temple only because there had been no other choice. That feeling made him deeply uncomfortable.
How could Archbishop Jote have known that the God of War was somewhat reluctant to part with divine power? Besides, the God of War knew that increasing the Archbishop's strength would not be enough to deal with Lord Arthur.
"Divine decree: Capture Lord Arthur at any cost. All war weapons are authorized for use!" As Archbishop Jote was still lost in thought, a message entered his mind through the scepter.
Archbishop Jote froze. He had assumed that the God of War had left long ago and would issue him no further divine decrees. That way, he would not be forced to deal with Lord Arthur, nor would he face any danger.
No matter how steadfast Archbishop Jote's faith was, he still felt as though he was being asked to pull the plow without being fed.
Let's stall, Archbishop Jote thought to himself. He decided to delay for as long as he could, one