Gilan's intuition told him that this person was anything but ordinary.
Thus, his Origin Rank ability, "Guiding Prompt," activated. A flash of colored light flickered in Gilan's eyes, and some information about the old man in red robes emerged:
"Valenkin Roberts."
"Male, 168 years old."
"Second-ranking priest of the 'Scar Church,' guilt-bearing elder of the secret society 'Ascetic Sect,' codename: 'Sin Priest.'"
Gilan kept his expression unchanged, though his gaze sharpened.
At the same time, he could not help but let out a quiet sound of surprise inwardly.
This man's spirituality is dazzling. His Origin Rank has most likely reached Rank 5, 'Splendor'... I never expected him to be a high-ranking member of the Ascetic Sect, and to hold such an important position within the Scar Church as well?
Just then, Foreign Minister Doroteo called softly:
"Mr. Gilan?"
Gilan turned his head and saw that Doroteo, who had been leading the way ahead of him, had stopped and was looking back at him with a questioning expression.
"Mr. Doroteo, do you know the church priest by the donation box in the square?"
Gilan asked casually.
Doroteo looked in the direction Gilan indicated, but a puzzled expression appeared on his face.
"The priest by the donation box in the square?"
"Yes, the one in the red robes..."
Gilan pointed, then turned back to look again, only to suddenly frown.
The old man in red robes who had been sitting cross-legged on the chair behind the donation box had vanished without a trace.
Only a few believers came and went, some bowing and kneeling, others dropping money into the donation box.
What's going on...?
Gilan narrowed his eyes.
In just a few seconds, the other party had disappeared right before his eyes.
"It's nothing. Let's continue the tour inside."
His vigilance rose,