The bishop is unfathomable.

Chapter 126 We agreed to form a lifelong religious order

Li Wei nodded upon hearing this, and then immediately turned the falcon, which was still flying outside, toward Beldor's cargo dock.

The cargo terminal in Beldor is indeed a place whose presence is becoming increasingly less noticeable.

Before the development of steam train lines and freight transport, Beldor was not a typical port city, but it became an important node in inland waterway shipping thanks to the Grand Canal built during the unified empire era that flowed through the city.

If cargo ships that once docked here were not properly managed, they could even block the entire waterway.

But now, goods no longer need to rely entirely on cargo ships to reach Beldor and then be transshipped to the neighboring port city.

The well-developed train lines can take you directly to the port city station, but you'll still need to refuel in Beldor.

Fortunately, many cities are still not covered by train lines, and many of these lines cross Lake Revalil, which lies between Beldor and the heart of the empire, making the journey relatively quick.

After all, although it is called a lake, based on what Li Wei had seen, its vast area was more appropriately called an inland sea.

If it were just lakes and rivers, the Empire's railway bridge technology would be sufficient to cross waterways.

Even so, Beldoro's shipping industry is far from what it used to be.

The port area, which once occupied one-third of the city, has now shrunk to just a warehouse and a small dock.

Even so, these facilities are often overkill.

Therefore, it is indeed a place that few people pay attention to.

Although shipping remains a profitable industry, the port of Beldor is directly operated by the council and the city hall, and the revenue is used directly for urban construction and to pay for public facilities such as civil servants and the supervisory bureau.

Apart from those who make a living from this industry, hardly anyone cares about that port area anymore.

After all, although factory work is tough and exploitative, it's still better than being a porter. The income is higher and more stable.

After all, the production of those solid psionic energies is the foundation of the Empire's industry, and even the lifeblood of the continent's industry.

If the Children of Dust choose to hide in the port area, and specifically in the abandoned warehouses there—that would indeed be a perfect hiding place.

Soon, the falcon arrived at its destination. Under the cover of True Sight, the warehouse area was filled with dense ritual barriers and defensive spells.

Even in the air, a special counterattack barrier has been set up!

If it weren't for the fact that the Falcon's True Sight allows it to see these things directly and fly right in, Li Wei would have had to perform a re-summoning.

Thinking of this, Li Wei made the falcon stay in place and circle around.

Then he looked at Gauss and said, "Take this young man to collect the bounty; he's been a great help."

"The destination has been confirmed. For safety's sake, you and the core of the gang should gather near Old Jack's Bar until the operation is over. Do not act on your own and focus on preserving your strength."

After saying that, to Tommy's surprise, Levi waved and led a group of people out of the room, hurriedly getting into the carriage that Gauss had prepared and was ready to use at any time.

After the carriage drove away, Gauss patted the dumbfounded Tommy and said, "You've got potential, kid. Ever thought about joining a gang?"

"Don't worry, there are safe jobs in the gang. How about you stay here at the bar and work as a waiter?"

"By the way, come with me to the finance department to collect your bounty. Bring your friend along too; I'll reward him in the name of the gang."

Tommy seemed to notice something and instinctively retorted, "In the name of the gang? Isn't mine—"

"Shh. You're a clever kid, but you need to be careful about what you can and can't say, or you might get into trouble for what you say."

Gauss smiled, tugged at the young idiot, and walked out of the office.

"Ah~~ah~~~This kid's pretty efficient."

Standing near the port, Lilith, who was spinning and playing with the dagger in her hand, laughed as she stared at the purplish-black raptor circling high in the sky.

I went to great lengths, using spells, props, and even paying a small price to unleash a revelation spell, to find this place through various clues.

That kid—how could he do that so quickly?

She was even planning to find a payphone booth later to tell him the information.

"I really don't know how this guy did it?"

"Why don't we just recruit him? He's kind of to my liking anyway."

"And—is this guy really not one of the Faceless Ones?"

Lilith pondered, recalling some of her interactions with Levi.

Although in many ways the other person's gestures and movements were exactly the same as those of the faceless Solon that he knew.

Those subconscious habits of movement and speech are very difficult for unfamiliar people to imitate.

Levi Barclay. This was simply the role that the Faceless Man himself selected based on intelligence gathering, the most suitable one to play.

The two had never crossed paths before.

In other words, there was absolutely no opportunity for them to get to know each other or become familiar with one another.

It is obviously unlikely that one can imitate a person's subconscious habits and speech style under such circumstances.

Lilith therefore initially believed that Levi was the new identity of the Faceless One after faking his death.

But when they met—the completely different soul and psychic energy fluctuations made her realize immediately that the person in front of her was just an imposter.

If it's due to possession or some other magic that takes over a body, then at least the soul fluctuations will be completely consistent.

A sense of incongruity. That's Lilith's impression of Dry Levi.

He seemed to be playing someone else, but he was just living according to his own habits.

Especially since Li Wei had already confessed to him that he was an imposter.

But she herself began to have doubts.

"Tsk—right, his followers."

Lilith remembered a crucial point.

Those were the followers that the Faceless One brought on this trip.

Aside from the elite of the cult, those who are still alive—

None of them are genuine believers in the doctrine of the invisible surge.

They were just some guys who were forced to join the cult out of desperation, in order to survive and make a living.

Some of them had blood on their hands, some were ignorant, some were burdened with hatred, and some were seeking revenge.

Without exception, they were people who had no choice.

Like the faceless one himself, just like the faceless one he knew.

"I see—you want to take these guys and leave the cult to start a new life?"

"Ha, it's not that easy."

"If you're a cultist for a minute, you'll be a cultist for life."

"It's not as simple as just changing your identity and starting all over again."

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