A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 96 Fingel: I didn't expect so many comrades
At the Three Gorges Scenic Area Hotel, Chu Zihang and Su Qian stood side by side, both dressed in black. At first glance, they would only appear to be a cool and aloof young couple.

She was also wearing a baseball cap/sun hat and sunglasses of various styles to cover her face, and she deliberately avoided surveillance cameras along the way so that Norma would recognize her later.

You don't need to be careful at Chicago airport, but you should be more careful here.

Dragging my small suitcase, accompanied by the creaking of its wheels, I found the hotel reception.

Chu Zihang usually has a cold face, but his attitude isn't bad: "Hello, I'd like to inquire about the room that Mr. Wrong booked for us."

The saying "money makes the world go round" still holds true in modern society. Even though it didn't comply with the rules, the receptionist didn't say anything: "Hello, distinguished guests."

"Our hotel's top floor has been booked by Mr. Mistake, and all the room cards for the top floor have been placed in front of the room doors."

Chu Zihang nodded slightly, and Su Qian followed suit without saying a word, taking the elevator to the fifth floor.

When the elevator doors slid open to both sides, there was a straight corridor covered with carpet. The hotel wasn't particularly high-end, but it wasn't bad either.

The soft, unobtrusive carpet, the paintings on the hallway walls, and the light gold wall stickers are all very pleasing.

It's at least better than where Chu Zihang stayed when he was on missions in the Executive Department.

The people living here are clearly sharp-witted and have excellent hearing and eyesight; even with their doors closed, they can hear the 'ding' sound when the elevator arrives.

The doors to rooms 501 and 502 were pushed open at the same time, and a man and a woman emerged from the left and right. The man was handsome, and the woman was gentle with a touch of charm. Both made a good first impression.

Xu Lie's clone reached out first: "I was wrong. I didn't expect that you would come with Lady Wheel of Fortune, Mr. Red Priest."

Aso Makoto, standing beside him, also bowed slightly: "I am the moon, please take good care of me."

If Aso had met a stranger in the past, he probably wouldn't have greeted them so politely; he would have just been reserved.

But after experiencing so much, she is now able to travel to her destination alone in a foreign country and communicate freely with people.

Chu Zihang paused, shaking hands with Xu Lie while pondering how he had revealed his secret.

There's no need to consider Susie's side; Lady Moon arrived first. Lady Dreamer and Lady Door didn't participate in this event. The only lady who didn't arrive was naturally Wheel of Fortune.

But how exactly was the error determined that he was the Red Priest and not the White Tower?
The answer was soon revealed: the door to room 503 opened from the inside, and a tall, burly man with a KFC paper bag over his head came out to greet them: "Hello, now everyone's finally here."

"I forgot to introduce myself. My code name is White Tower, but you can call me Mr. KFC if you prefer."

Despite his outwardly cheerful demeanor, Fingel's heart genuinely trembled when he saw Chu Zihang and Susie.

No, they're all our juniors, are they all members of the old church?
Fingel felt a little embarrassed. During the previous day of freedom, he only paid attention to Susie and judged that Chu Zihang was normal. It turned out that Chu Zihang was also a fellow believer.

To be honest, Fingel was quite happy. At first, he thought that Fingel was a lone wolf, an undercover agent in Kassel, preparing to become a double agent.

Unexpectedly, now that we look around, there are a few more comrades at the Kassel headquarters.

"..." Chu Zihang paused, realizing that his wild analysis was useless. They were the last to arrive, and the introduction had already been given earlier.

Susie silently observed Fingel; this person's height was quite similar to that of her senior, Fingel.

Before Susie left, Nono told her privately to keep an eye out for any members of the Old Church similar to Fingel.

Could it be that Nono was right?
Everyone had different thoughts, as Xu Lie had booked the entire floor, and they all headed to room 501 to discuss matters.

The hotel's top floor features open-plan designs, with the living room and bedroom combined, separated only by a shower and toilet with a door.

So five people sitting in the living room wouldn't be too crowded. And since it's a mid-range hotel, don't expect suites or drinks. Xu Lie only poured five glasses of water, and Asou Makoto helped hand them to the other three.

The small gesture made the three of them nod in agreement. Their guess at the last meeting was correct; Ms. Moon and Mr. Error were indeed acquainted.

When Xu Lie sat down, he took the initiative to speak, breaking the silence of the first meeting: "There's no need for everyone to be so serious. Although we are all gathered together because of Mr. Fool's mission, it is fate that we met."

"Once we get to know each other better, we can feel much more at ease whether it's exchanging intelligence or trading goods."

Pleasant words had no effect on Chu Zihang, and naturally, they had no effect on Su Xi, who was always obedient to her husband. The two of them remained stiff and cold.

Fortunately, Fingel was good at warming up the atmosphere, offering water as wine: "You're right, the Deadpool corpse that Mr. Error gave me last time was very good, let me toast you."

When Xu Lie amusedly clinked glasses with Finger, Chu Zihang and Su Xi also raised their glasses, at least to express their goodwill. Aso Makoto also followed suit and raised his glass.

After drinking half a glass of water to moisten his throat, Xu Lie said again, "According to the mission given by Mr. Fool, we need to go to the Three Gorges tomorrow to seize a salvaged item from Kassel College."

Chu Zihang, Susie, and even Fingel showed no abnormality; they were already aware of the mission details.

When the Fool used the gray fog to tell them the location of the mission, he also mentioned the mission details, which surprised them at the time.

Fingel was still only thinking about contributing points and reviving EVA. He was willing to suffer some losses in Kassel. Before EVA came back to life, he would stay at the Old Church.

Chu Zihang and Susie were somewhat conflicted about whether or not to tell the academy that they still had feelings for Kassel.

Fortunately, Chen Motong helped them analyze the situation, telling them they were overthinking things and that it was better to let them off the hook than to betray them.

The old church already knows the exact time and location of the salvage operation in Kassel, so what's the point of them informing on it?

If Kassel stops operations, will the Old Church be unable to salvage the site on its own?

Rather than betraying them and getting caught by Mr. Fool and losing everything, it's far better to go easy on them when seizing the salvaged items, so that the operatives in Kassel can return safely.

Aso didn't have the same complicated thoughts as the other three. She wasn't from Kassel, and she wasn't even a half-blood: "In that case, if it's convenient for everyone, could you briefly explain your own sequence and abilities?"

"Only by understanding each other's capabilities can we cooperate better."

This is also based on experience. Every time Aso Shin attacks the stronghold of the Oni Clan, he always uses animal companions to spy on them and then arranges for suitable subordinates of the Word of Power to attack. He knows the importance of coordination.

Xu Lie's clone, possessing the memories of the original body, gave Asou Shinichi an approving look. It seems that leading the parish believers in repeatedly raiding the strongholds of the Demon Clan has allowed this girl to gradually grow.

As a bishop, Aso Shin understands the principle of whoever advocates it should go first: "I am now a Sequence 7 vampire."

That's right, Asou Makoto has successfully digested the Sequence 8 Beast Tamer and ascended to become a vampire.

Xu Lie was quite surprised when he learned that Aso Makoto had been promoted, and he even made a special trip to visit Aso Makoto to inquire about it.

According to Makoto Aso, the more members of the Oni Cult are poached and the more friendly the new members are treated, the faster the Beastmaster's potion is digested.

It seems the Beastmaster Potions didn't treat these nearly corrupted hybrids as human beings, but rather as wild beasts.

Even Xu Lie was surprised when he learned of this information that the animal tamer could play such a role.

Aso, unaware of Xu Lie's inner thoughts, gently introduced his abilities: "First of all, my speed, agility, and self-healing are much higher than those of so-called A-grade hybrids."

"His strength is slightly below the average level of an A-grade hybrid."

"Master a variety of dark magic spells for offense, defense, and control."

"And it can also tame animals and help them become stronger."

Well, this ability can even tame humans and turn ordinary humans into blood servants. Aso Shin thinks it's better to keep this hidden rather than reveal it.

Of course, there's no need to mention the two minor improvements in longevity and beauty after advancing to Sequence 7 vampire.

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