Devil's Bible

At most, they would be preoccupied with the other party's hidden secrets, such as why the other party came to this village and why they had a sacred sword with sacred writing in their hands.

But at this moment, Nemus could clearly sense the evil that the old priest had hidden.

"He will most likely discover the village guardian's secret."

"And the fact that they specifically steal internal organs further exposes the whale-like disease."

“A pastor of this age, who lived through the whale disease riots decades ago, could not possibly be unaware of it.”

"But he discovered this and did nothing to stop it."

"All his kindness was basically a product of pretense."

"So his earlier reminder of Op's problem was probably not an unintentional revelation, or it was out of his consistent indulgence and tolerance towards 'Nair'."

"It is a very clear arrangement."

At this moment, Nemus couldn't help but feel how troublesome this old guy was.

"He most likely observes the various events, big and small, that happen in the village with a cold eye. He usually appears kind, but in reality, he is condoning these things."

"He knew to some extent about everything, from the village guard's daughter with whale disease to Op's illegal mining of whale skins, and even the fact that Nair colluded with me, this devil."

"But that raises a huge question: what does he want to do?!"

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Chapter 34 Further Probing

Nems couldn't help but laugh at that moment.

"You really can't underestimate anyone." Nemes was not someone who could overlook anything.

He simply had a different perspective and experienced a few more years of treacherous intrigue in the abyss; he was not incapable of making any mistakes.

"Life is the same. People will always make mistakes, but what matters is how you deal with them."

"It is its own ability to tolerate errors."

Nemes thought about this seriously.

As things stand, the old pastor must die, no matter what.

The other party knows too much. If they report these things, my development within the Discipline Church is likely to be in trouble.

Although Nemus could seize a new identity once again, he was not afraid of the scrutiny of his soul.

However, this will also expose some of your personal information...

"The God of Discipline is probably still looking for me," Nemus thought. "He'll be keeping an eye out for any related information."

"If information like 'a clergy member whose soul check was fine but who suddenly betrayed the church' is passed on, it will probably provoke a reaction from the God of Discipline. Even if I change my identity, it will be extremely difficult for me to infiltrate the Church of Discipline again and advance quickly."

Nemus's true spirit, hidden deep within Nair's soul, pulsed slightly, emanating a chill.

However, it was quickly covered up by Nems.

Given the current situation, he might not be able to kill the old pastor.

Moreover, even if you kill him, you might still be able to keep your information confidential.

He must seize the right opportunity and then provide his optimal solution.

"...We still need to use other people as my spies to probe out more information."

"We've come full circle, back to this very issue." Nems couldn't help but feel the strangeness of the situation.

His original purpose in infiltrating the material plane, lurking as a demon statue, and making a pact with Nair was to have Nair kill the old priest and then monopolize the faith in the village church.

Later, he also took Downs, who was possessed by a demon, to test the old priest.

Only after they discovered that the old pastor was of the Ironblood race did they slow down their actions against him.

Then came the village guards, whale disease, whale skin mines, church visitors, and other things that took up his energy.

Unexpectedly, he has now come full circle back to where he started, and he needs to test the old pastor once again before killing him!

“They’re just testing the waters; we need to think it over.” Nemus looked at the struggling Lya and slightly activated the oath ropes on the village guardians.

This current situation is a good test.

"Let me see how you respond!" Nemus knew that he couldn't panic at this moment, but he also couldn't cower and ignore the potential danger.

Allowing potentially secretive individuals to operate in the shadows will only give the enemy an increasing advantage, and eventually, when the enemy's overwhelming force comes over you, you may not be able to escape.

Therefore, probing is necessary, and after probing, making a decisive response based on the intelligence is also necessary.

After the village guards arrived, Nemus immediately assigned them a task—to steal the entrails.

The village keeper was taken aback, but immediately agreed.

The contract Nemus signed with him included a clause guaranteeing Lydia's safety, providing her with food and water, and doing his best to protect her as a whale.

The village guardians also have a clause in the contract that allows them to be used at will by Nemus, so naturally Nemus can count it as 'doing their best'.

This can be seen as a loophole in the contract planted by Nemes.

In the past, the village guard might have had other ideas, but now he really didn't dare to.

The previous hive beast attack resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen people.

These people were quickly buried in sealed coffins underground, where oxygen did not circulate.

According to custom, they had previously been cleaned with herbal juices, which have a preservative effect, so their internal organs would not decompose so easily underground.

Ten days is still enough time to use it.

"When you go, activate the whale transformation in advance."

"Then make sure Isabella was at the church at that time."

"If possible, find a way to get Isabella's attention," Nems then gave the order.

The village keeper's eyes trembled slightly, but he still agreed.

To be directly exposed to clergy is tantamount to suicide.

Once thoroughly investigated, it will be very difficult to hide one's identity.

And given Nems' current objectives, it's highly likely he'll have to sacrifice himself.

"Please, Lord Nair, spare my daughter's life." These were the last words the village guardian could utter.

“…I will do my best.” Nems said this after a slight silence.

Neither of them mentioned the contract, and the village guard himself knew that he was no match for Nems and his group.

So-called contracts, if viewed in isolation, may seem to guarantee security, but in reality, all contracts are essentially created to be violated.

For an evil being like Nemus, breaking the contract is as simple as breathing.

Their evil is a pure evil that despises all other existence and is solely driven by their own purposes.

In this situation, the words "I will do my best" may seem unreliable, but the village keeper still feels a sense of reassurance.

It was at this moment that Nemus sensed the message from the divine spark—

The precepts have changed.

[Main Law: Keeping the Oath]

[Discipline Feedback: New Addition—(Father's Protection): The protective power of fatherly love can give others a sense of security as solid as a mountain, enhancing the protective capabilities of the artifact.]

Nemus narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected that, outside of the contract, reaching a similar agreement verbally could actually elicit feedback from the discipline.

Nems carefully considered the differences in this change of precepts.

His answer was devoid of any emotion.

He wouldn't be moved by the villager's so-called fatherly love. Everyone has this kind of feeling to some extent, but so what?

When there is a conflict of interest, Nems will not let the other party off the hook just because they are a good father or a good son.

Just as Nemus had promised the village guards, 'I will do my best,' he had no reason to waste his energy killing unless it affected his own interests.

“This is probably not my problem, but rather the strong belief of the village guardians in the agreement that has driven the change in the commandments.” Nemus then came to this conclusion, gaining a deeper understanding of how the commandments worked.

After the village guardians set off, Nems also set off.

He walked slowly toward the church.

On the surface, the village guards don't seem to have much to do with him.

Once Isabella discovers the village guardian's problem, she will inevitably inform the old priest, given her distrust of him.

Let's see how the old pastor would handle this kind of 'evil' when the situation is exposed!

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Chapter 35 Cover-up)

Isabella focused on her studies and did not exhibit the same aggressiveness as Jacques, who had left.

She knew that only in this way would those people gradually lower their guard.

For Jacques and himself, one in the open and one in the shadows, these last few days are their last chance.

If those people don't make any unusual moves in the next few days, I will miss this last chance.

After that, I was all alone.

Having no one to rely on in this village, it will probably take much longer to catch those who have done evil.

It might even take a long time to find out the other person's problem.

All of these things worried Isabella, and she hadn't gone back to her room to rest as evening approached.

However, Isabella soon sensed something was amiss.

“This smells like decay.” Isabella, as a priest, diligently practiced meditation.

Meditation is a method for developing the soul and spirit.

When you're in the Black Stone realm, each upgrade will develop certain sensory abilities.

It makes one's hearing and eyesight sharp.

You can even vaguely sense some energy.

When one is in the Iron Age, spiritual power can forcibly control the body, thereby stimulating the body's potential.

In terms of reaction speed, they may not be much slower than practitioners on the life side.

Because their physical senses have been twisted into a single, unified force by their spirit, they view the world from a different, detached perspective.

This special ability is known as rudimentary supernatural perception.

This is also why Nems knew that if the village guards were stealing organs around the church, they couldn't hide it from the old pastor.

Isabella's current rating is around six.

My sense of smell has been basically activated, and I can detect the sudden, putrid odor.

"It's the cemetery behind!"

Isabella immediately sensed the problem, then slowed her pace, moved quietly towards the area behind the church.

A priest's combat ability depends on the situation.

If you're out alone, even a physically strong person might have a chance to kill a priest in one-on-one combat.

Priests' spells are really hard to cast, and most of the early spells are functional, such as healing, expelling insects, detoxifying, lighting, and calming people's hearts.

Among the clergy, paladins are the combat profession, while priests often do not need to fight; they are production professions.

However, that's in the case of being outside. Near a church, a priest's spells can be elevated to divine magic.

They can draw upon the power of faith to a certain extent, incorporating it into spells to cause special changes in the spells.

The effects of divine spells are very powerful, and most of them exhibit strong offensive capabilities.

Because when a pastor is in church, he represents God, symbolizing God's shepherding of humanity.

Any provocation can be directly punished by the pastor who is in charge of shepherding.