Devil's Bible

Then, one gradually loses the true perception of things, which may indeed blur the truth of the matter.

Then, through certain opportunities, they are moved by some things the other party did, whether true or false, and thus truly let go of past grudges and forgive the other party in a muddled way.

The more emotions a person has in their mind, the more likely they are to fall for this trick, such as a younger brother whose entire family was killed by his older brother and whose life was controlled by him.

Neil's behavior was actually similar to that of someone whose mind was full of emotions.

Unfortunately for him, it was Nemes who saw through Byrne's little trick at a glance.

"His visit today is merely setting the tone."

“In the next few days, I expect more dogs will be getting closer, their goal being to take my ‘holy bone’ back,” Nemus knew in his heart.

The Dartmenley family has fallen into decline.

The family, once founded by Saint Dartmanley, has become rotten and decayed over the centuries.

As the bloodline of saints in the family is passed down from generation to generation, the power it contains diminishes.

The family's talent pool has dwindled, but its expenses have grown increasingly enormous due to the family's prestige.

Although they still have a considerable amount of wealth, once they lose their support within the church, the family's interests will be quickly swallowed up.

This is also why the family is so eager to create geniuses through bloodline experiments.

So-called geniuses are rare.

Most people, even if they train like crazy and have access to all sorts of resources, are likely to stop at around eight or nine points.

As for how to advance to the Steel type, there's not even the slightest hint of it.

It is at this point that the difference in talent becomes apparent.

Ninety percent of people, even if they have resources, don't know how to use them.

As for Dartmenley, it wasn't that no one had ever been promoted to a steel company based on resources.

The focus is on gold.

A single golden seed can guarantee a family's prosperity for a thousand years.

The problem is that the last golden seed in the Dartmenley family was the grandson of that saint.

He died two hundred years ago, and the Dartmenley family's golden bloodline power subsequently ceased to exist.

Without upper-level influence and participation in the church's upper-level decision-making circles, the family's power will only grow weaker and weaker.

The appearance of Nemes became a lifeline for the Dartmenley family.

They are the ones who desperately need the bloodline of the saints to strengthen their families and then receive 'rescue'.

But today, Byrne said that the family has forgiven him and hopes that he will take the initiative to admit his mistakes and then return to the family.

Most nobles are like this, especially those who have multiplied for generations. They consider themselves superior and, even when they need your help, they still act as if it's an honor for you to do something for them.

"I feel disgusted no matter how many times I see their shamelessness," Nems thought to himself, knowing that his time to leave was almost up.

Because those nobles were exceptionally 'shrewd'.

When using privileges, they disregard the individuals who are crushed by those privileges.

However, they become exceptionally cautious when faced with even higher levels of privilege.

If I hadn't gone through multiple checks and found no problems, the people from Dartmenley probably wouldn't have been in such a hurry to see me.

These guys wouldn't willingly eat spoiled food.

As expected, the investigation into Nemes was quickly concluded.

Throughout the process, there were dozens of interviews and five physical examinations.

During one of the physical examinations, a nearly unexpected incident occurred, but someone knocked on the door, causing the person to retract the palm-sized needle.

Otherwise, Nems would likely have had some of his bone marrow removed.

Clearly, internal strife and checks and balances are still occurring.

This way, neither side will do anything too outrageous, otherwise things would get messy.

Nemes stepped out of the room and saw a new sky once again, no longer confined to that small courtyard.

Because of the numerous interrogations, which often lasted all day and night, Nems's sense of time became somewhat impaired, and he lost track of what time it was.

Before Naim could even check the time...

Then a 'meticulous' paladin appeared in front of Nemus.

The other party was wearing a full set of plate armor, which paladins rarely wear in their daily lives, and even had a helmet on.

Only one eye could be vaguely seen peeking out from under that helmet.

“Nell Datmenley, please come with me, the Grand Master wants to see you!” His words were calm and polite, yet they contained an undeniable power.

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After saying that, he turned and left in a very formal manner.

They had no concern whatsoever about whether Naims would catch up.

If it weren't for the fact that the world was in the wrong era, Nemus would have even thought the other party was a robot.

Seeing that no one else came to pick him up, Nems had no choice but to follow.

Ordinary people have no way to meet this commander.

The power of the Church is basically in the hands of two people—the archbishop and the grandmaster.

Among clergy, pastors wield significantly more power in the middle ranks.

When a paladin reaches the Ironborn, although they will be granted honor, their title will not change much. At most, they will become a great knight, which is not much different from a paladin.

When a priest arrives in the Ironborn, he will be called a bishop.

Bishops, on the other hand, have begun to be involved in many power-related matters within the church.

However, once they reach the Gold rank, the Paladin's status will surpass that of many others.

Although the archbishop handles most of the daily chores, the military power is mostly in the hands of the grandmaster.

"The reason lies in power!" Nemus knew the key to it.

Paladins of the Iron race are not intelligent and are inferior to priests of the same class in terms of intelligence.

However, once a Paladin reaches the Gold level, their immediate combat power will be significantly higher.

Furthermore, at this time, the paladin could also command the church's highest regular combat force.

Their sensory abilities are also comparable to those of priests of the same rank.

The most important point is that priests who reach this level, while equally powerful, will be brought down by that power.

While priests of the Golden Seed will experience a certain degree of physical elevation, it is their souls that are most significantly enhanced.

At such times, the bodies of golden-type priests will experience various problems due to the pressure on their souls.

Take the old pastor, for example. Although he was only of the Iron race, his body had also shown signs of photochemical reaction and decay.

The 'side effects' of golden-type priests are even greater; they cannot use their power for extended periods, otherwise physical collapse is a common occurrence.

In terms of combat effectiveness and endurance, the archbishop often serves only as a mascot.

This is why, although the archbishop still wields considerable power, the responsibility for governing the church falls to the grandmaster.

In other words, the meticulous person in front of you, who is reviewing documents, is the most powerful individual on the back of the Azure Whale.

“Nell.” Killieman closed the file and set it aside, then looked at Nems with a serious expression.

His eyes seemed to possess a certain light, capable of seeing through a person's physical condition.

"Grand Commander!" Nemus bowed, his hands folded over his chest.

“Very good. As things stand, you have no problems. On the contrary, you have made a significant contribution.” Guilliman nodded, then pulled out a document and placed it in front of Nems.

"Open it and take a look; this is your transfer order."

Naims took the document and opened it, then saw that there were three branches regarding his own transfer order.

"First, stay in Qiquan City and become a member of the patrol team." Azure Whale City originally had only three Holy Knight Orders, but now it has become five.

One such task force is the patrol team, whose members are required to continuously patrol every corner of the city to crack down on various illegal and irregular activities, with a focus on cults, demon worshippers, and illegal witch experiments.

This is the 'front line' where the fighting is most intense at this time.

Nems knew that the number of people moving around in this knightly order was very high, and almost every month paladins would die or be injured in fierce battles.

"Secondly, he will be transferred to Baiwei Town. Currently, the town church in Baiwei Town is lacking a Grand Knight." This is similar to the situation with the garrisoned paladin in Beiyu Village.

However, since Baiwei Town is a town, it will no longer be guarded by a priest and a paladin, but by a priestly order and several paladin squads.

This is essentially an overseas assignment. Of course, a key point to note is that most of the Dartmanley family members have also moved to Tailtail Town.

“Third, join the Tribunal.” Upon seeing this third option, Nems was taken aback, then realized that this was an olive branch offered by Gotthard.

The Tribunal, depending on the size of its staff, primarily functions to examine clergy within the church.

During this period, this was the department that Naims saw and interacted with the most.

"Three places have submitted relevant applications to me."

"So I'd like to hear the person involved's opinion."

Naims actually had a general idea of ​​which group of people were behind each of the three options.

The first option should come from the enclosure faction led by Guilliman.

However, this was not Guilliman's intention, but rather the intention of the local nobles who were united around him.

These nobles themselves also had various bloodline issues, and often absorbed outstanding talents through methods such as sons-in-law, adopted sons, and retainers, using the other party's bloodline to optimize and activate their own bloodline.

If Nemus chooses this option, he will likely encounter many battles within the first two or three months.

However, as long as Nemus performs adequately in battle, a romantic encounter will immediately occur.

Once the relationship is established, Naims can be transferred out of the patrol team after three months without leaving the city, and then enter security departments such as the city guard or training team.

As for why the third option was immediately identified as coming from Gotthard, it was because before that, the Tribunal was practically empty. It was regarded as the liaison between the church headquarters and various branches, as well as the internal censorship department, and had been under control and suppression.

Gotthard's arrival in Azure Whale City most likely means he entered the Tribunal.

Choosing this option would likely plunge me into the most intense church struggles.

The two factions are locked in a fierce battle, with Nems as the center of their conflict.

The second option was for the Dartmenley family to exert their influence, which was also a result of compromise.

Although Dartmanley was forced to move away from the center of power, he still had some remaining connections, so applying for a transfer order for Nemes at this necessary moment wouldn't be a problem.

Furthermore, the struggle between the enclosure faction and the peace faction did not want to escalate into a zero-sum game, with a full-blown war erupting over Nemes.

That's why the option of transferring out came about.

"I choose the second option." After thinking for a moment, Nems didn't hide anything and chose the second option openly.

He enjoys challenges, but he doesn't want to be cannon fodder.

While it's true that one should be adept at navigating social situations, one still needs to consider their own capabilities.

He could briefly exchange two blows with a Golden Seed, but that was all.

There's no need to get involved in church factional struggles so quickly, at least not to be on the front lines, or even become the center of a struggle.

In this situation, the second option, while requiring dealing with the Dartmenley family, is just right for Nemes.

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"My current focus is on developing my own power."

"A weak foundation is detrimental to my development."

"Be patient, be patient. The current factional struggles, though they are great storms, are not the perfect storms I need, the kind that come once in a lifetime."

"I still need to wait patiently and continuously strengthen myself in the process."

"I need to establish a cult, gather faith, study divine precepts, and even return to the abyss to upgrade the number of demons."