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Chapter 17 The Priest, the Princess, and the Good Friend

The Janus Church was now crowded with people.

"Priest, why do birds fly?"

“Because it yearns for freedom.”

“Why do people suffer and feel sad?”

“Because we ask for it but cannot get it.”

"Can the sins we commit really be forgiven?"

"The hardest thing to forgive is often not others, but oneself... Sin plunges people into painful mental torment. What we need to seek is not the forgiveness of others, but our own redemption."

"What should we do?"

"Before you answer that question...Ma'am, are you sure you're not going to put anything in the donation box?"

"..."

"..."

The priest of Janus Church is handsome and speaks well. Although he has just taken office, he immediately gained the support of many believers.

At this moment she is helping all living beings solve their problems.

Although the lady in the wide-brimmed hat did not reveal her face, her temperament, words and deeds easily reminded people of her "aristocratic" status. Therefore, the profound academic exploration between the priests and the nobles became the only sound in the church. Although other believers were a little confused, this did not prevent them from enjoying listening.

Aiko was a little confused. She couldn't understand how Her Royal Highness the Princess could have gotten so involved with the priestess. And this seamless communication was astonishing. Someone who didn't know would have thought they'd known each other for ages!

Although she didn't understand, Her Highness must have been careless in doing this. What Echo needed to do was to be alert to her surroundings to avoid being targeted at this time.

It was not until a long time later that Casradi walked out of the crowd.

"Let's go and walk around the church," she said to Echo.

"Your Highness, are you finished talking? How is it? Does she have any doubts?"

"Suspicious points?" Casradi was puzzled. "What are the doubts?"

Ai Ke was stunned: "Your Highness, aren't you going to test her..."

Kasradi smiled. "No need to test me. I believe she must be a devout Janus believer. Even if it was really her last night, it doesn't matter. Isn't it all about building connections with Janus people? There are a lot of people here. I made an appointment with her to have dinner together after this."

"???"

Although Eco understood that Casradi wanted to win over the Gate of Janus, wasn't this speed a bit too fast?

After much thought, she could only admire Her Royal Highness the Princess's "diplomatic skills."

......

Ryan had no idea what was happening in the church.

He now has no time to pay attention to the situation on Lin Qi's side, because a person with a special identity came to the Administrative Bureau today - Secretary-General Adler!

The mayor ordered him to come to the East City District on the pretext of inquiring about the case at 228 Heading Street. At this moment, Jonathan was talking to him in the office. Ryan, as the chief's accompanying sheriff, was responsible for serving tea and water.

"...The mayor has been paying close attention to this matter."

Adler was wearing a black suit and a bow tie, and he looked like he was attending a party rather than investigating a case.

'The polite Adler', as described in Berman, is a gentleman who is elegant in every occasion.

He took a sip of his tea and sighed, "Chief Jonathan, you know how heavy the security situation has been lately. A sheriff died just two days ago, in Midtown. You know how angry the mayor is. Last night, fifty-three people died in East City. The mayor was planning to come in person, but something happened and he was delayed."

"I know that. Mr. Adler, please rest assured that Dongcheng District will solve the case as soon as possible."

"It's no use for me to be reassured. The mayor needs to be reassured." Adler smiled. "But I believe in Chief Jonathan's ability. East City is full of talented people. I've also noticed the previous case. They solved it in less than a day. I believe this case will be no exception... Speaking of which, this is Sheriff Ryan Bask, right?"

Adler looked at Ryan.

"Mr. Secretary General." Ryan knew that the purpose of Lao Deng coming here was not that simple.

"Mr. Lehman from the Administrative Headquarters even asked me to find a way to transfer you there." Adler chuckled. "I told him I don't have the authority to do that. As long as Director Jonathan is willing to release you, isn't that up to you to decide?"

Jonathan did not respond to Adler's teasing.

He is not the kind of person who is good at being polite. As for transferring Ryan away, he will definitely not let him go.

Do you know about Fire Covenant?

They do what the Administrative Bureau can do, and they also do what the Administrative Bureau cannot do!

To put it bluntly, extraordinary people are not on the same level as ordinary people, so although Adler is the secretary general and carries the mayor's "will" on the surface, Jonathan doesn't care.

Just a few words to deal with it.

After chatting for a while, someone suddenly knocked on the door and said that new clues had been found in the case on Heding Street.

"Mr. Adler, I'm going to be out for a moment." Jonathan said hello, asked Ryan to stay here, and then left the office.

The air suddenly became quiet.

Adler waited for a moment, making sure the surroundings were safe. He put down his teacup and whispered, "Lian Basker, Dirk is dead. There are many questions about the incident on Heading Street. I need you to help me find out."

Ryan spread his hands and said, "Mr. Adler, the incident on Blackding Street was done by a superhuman, right? I'm just a mortal. Even if the director takes me seriously, I can't do it."

"Don't worry, Ryan. You are a mortal now, but if you perform well, you will have the opportunity to become a transcendent."

"Oh?"

"The Fire Covenant." Adler chuckled. "Why are they so powerful? Because it's much easier for them to create transcendents than for other forces. You'll understand later."

Ryan curled his lips, thinking it was something else. How could he not know the situation?

The god of the Fire Covenant faith is rumored to be the 'sun' that created life. In the game, he is called the 'God of All Light and Life' and is also known as the Mother Goddess of Life.

The Mother Goddess of Life is different from other gods. She is not an alien god, but a god recognized by Janus.

And He is tolerant of human desires to the greatest extent, so the difficulty of the singer holding a sacrifice to pray for the Mother Goddess of Life to perform a miracle is the lowest among all gods, and the job transfer relics of the entire Fire Covenant are also the easiest to obtain.

Ryan remembered that this profession was called 'Son of the Sun'. It was not a hidden profession, but it was quite powerful and was the official and publicized orthodox style of play in the game.

If players don't like to explore hidden professions but want their characters to be more powerful, then Son of the Sun is the best choice.

"I know you're in a difficult situation." Adler lowered his voice, "But Ryan, for the great goal of Grand Duke Maganna, we must do our best. 288 Heding Street was originally an important part of our plan, and now there's an accident. I must ensure that it won't affect the assassination."

"According to the latest news, Casladi may need to stay in Berman City for a while, so plans need to be adjusted. The Fire Covenant will definitely send people to protect her, and your presence is crucial. I have some pagan information on hand that can help you make contributions to the Fire Covenant and gain their attention."

"Once you become an official investigator, you'll have the hope of completing this glorious and great mission! Get excited! Ryan, Grand Duke Maganna is watching you." Adler clenched his fists excitedly. "Once Casradi is killed, chaos will begin in the empire. We will all become capable assistants in helping the Grand Duke ascend the throne!"

Chapter 18 Promotion and salary increase

Although Adler's speech was passionate, Ryan felt nothing and even wanted to laugh.

A capable assistant? Are you sure you're not just a stepping stone?

But soon Ryan couldn't laugh anymore.

Adler now lets him be the main assassin, isn't this just a sure way to die?

If he is killed, not only Aiko, but also the Fire Covenant will tear him into pieces.

If I fail to kill him... well, there's nothing to say about it, the outcome won't be any better anyway.

"Ryan! What are you still hesitating about?!" Adler grabbed Ryan's arm.

"Ah, Mr. Adler, I know this. Everything is for Grand Duchess Maganna. I am even more excited than you, but..." Ryan said distressedly, "I was suddenly assigned such an important mission. I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of failure."

"Don't worry, your background is the cleanest. The Fire-Chasing Covenant won't doubt you, and I will do my best to help you."

"What if the Fire Covenant doesn't intend for me to become a transcendent? Besides, I might not even be qualified."

"That's indeed a problem, but don't worry, I have a solution." Adler said with a smile, "As long as you can adapt to the power of the potion, even if you can't become a transcendent, you will be much stronger than an ordinary person."

"Potion? I've heard of it, but it's hard to come by, right?"

"I'll give it to you, Ryan." Adler glanced at the door. The noise outside was getting louder and louder, as if someone was walking towards them. "Remember, Ryan, you and I are both Grand Duke Maganna's men. No matter what the Fire Covenant promised you, it's all fake."

Ryan was still pondering the meaning of this sentence when he heard the sound of the doorknob turning.

Jonathan is back.

"Secretary General, I have to leave." He said at the door, "We have found new clues and must deal with them, so..."

"That's exactly what I want to see." Adler stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "As long as you can solve the case as soon as possible, that would be better than anything else."

"Thank you for your understanding, Ryan. Let's go."

"Okay Chief."

...

The Administrative Bureau identified some people from the burned bodies. They were all ordinary citizens working in Berman City. After investigation, it was found that these people were dissatisfied with the imperial rule and were even doing something secretly.

When such a group of people were gathered together, Jonathan quickly deduced from his experience that they had been 'bewitched' and tricked into being sacrifices.

Sacrifices require sacrifices, and not just any sacrifice can be used. Even if the person chosen as the sacrifice cannot become a transcendent, he or she is more "qualified" than an ordinary person.

Ryan was not aware of this at first, but after hearing Jonathan's explanation, he understood why Adler was so sure that he could be a member of the assassination operation.

Because he was originally one of the sacrifices!

There is a high probability that he can adapt to the power of the potion, and there is a small probability that he can even become a supernatural being.

Of course, given Lao Deng's character, he must have a backup plan.

But this is not important.

What mattered was the potion, and he wanted the potion.

Although Lin Qi got a bottle, the drop rate of this thing should not be high. Lin Qi wants to use it, and he also wants to use it, so two bottles are needed at least.

So the potion in Adler's hand is crucial.

In addition, Ryan must find a way to completely get rid of his undercover identity. Adler's last words were to remind him that everyone is on the Maganna ship, and no one will have an easy time if the ship capsizes.

But then again, his current level was probably not good enough for Maganna to see, so this was the perfect time to jump ship.

But before that, he had to get rid of Adler, the man who knew his identity...

Ryan felt a headache when he thought about it. Why did Casradi have to come to Berman City when there were so many places for him to go?

Right now he could only take things one step at a time. Anyway, he had to let Lin Qi take care of things first, so he had to quickly get Lin Qi's job change done. Only with the protection of a transcendent did Ryan feel at ease.

...

Ryan followed Jonathan around to investigate for an entire afternoon. It had to be said that there was a reason why the latter became the director.

In just this one afternoon, Jonathan even dug up Dirk. He found Dirk's clue from the intersection of the daily behaviors of those who were bewitched. Fortunately, Dirk was an illegal immigrant, which caused Jonathan's further investigation to encounter considerable obstacles.

Moreover, Dirk's contact with those people was one-sided, which meant that even if he found more people who were bewitched to join the "rebellion", it would be unlikely that he would get news about Ryan from others.

Ryan breathed a sigh of relief.

When he separated from Jonathan, it was already seven o'clock in the evening. After eating something on the way back to his residence, Ryan opened the game.

Empress, start!

[Quest Update → Dinner with Casradi]

[The mission has been completed, and Kasradi's favorability has increased.]

[Rewards: Charm +1, Magic +1]

"?"

Ryan was stunned after seeing the prompt.

"Casradi? Where is Casradi?"

He looked through the AFK records and took a deep breath.

Kasladi has really come to Berman City!

That's not all, he even went to the church to hook up with Lin Qi. While the AI ​​was idle, Lin Qi accidentally became good friends with Casradi. Ah...

"So, all you need to clear this game is hands, right?"