Devil's Bible

As the forwards, the opposing team is fully capable of facing the first wave of attacks head-on.

Furthermore, Isabella possesses a charm completely different from Nemes's; she naturally wins the hearts of many.

Therefore, many times, doors that are not open to Nemes can be pried open by Isabella.

Nems can win the favor of many people through his actions and benefits, but if someone is perceptive enough to see through appearances and not be misled by those actions, but instead gets to the heart and true nature of the person, Nems' super charm, which is only effective on his 'kin,' will be hard to work with.

For now, Isabella will be a very useful tool.

Just like when we dealt with the old priest in the dorsal fin village.

"Of course, that's on the premise that I won't be devoured by this tool in the end." Nems was very clear about one thing: his plan was by no means flawless.

The reason we are able to remain safe now is simply because our strength is highly secretive and our purpose has not been exposed.

However, once the later stages arrive, some of one's plans will inevitably encounter problems.

At that time, Isabella will target herself in the same way she targets Rhine today.

"Hopefully, we'll have a great match!" Nemus wasn't worried about it; on the contrary, he was looking forward to it.

Essentially, Phos and Nems are the same kind of people.

They both clearly had a more secure option. If they had chosen to give it up, with Naim's abilities, he could have easily started enjoying his life, enjoying power, money, and beautiful women.

But just as Phos was unwilling to give up and chose to continue on his path.

Nems was the same; he wouldn't give up on this path that he didn't know if it was a dead end.

Even if he reaches the end, he will face death with equanimity.

Nems then met Isabella, who had returned with Phos's body.

Isabella and others reported on Al's sacrifice, the various problems with Phos's body, and intelligence about the Rhine and the secret service.

Nems nodded, ordered someone to examine Phos's body, and then said he would report the matter of Rhine to his superiors.

Nemes then shared his knowledge of the manor with Isabella.

After learning that the manor had once been used by the Floating World Society to refine gold potions and had been sealed off by Nemus's team, Isabella couldn't help but begin to suspect that Rhine might also be using the alchemy well from back then to refine gold potions.

After all, Rhine is only missing the Golden Elixir to be a Golden Seed.

From a motivational standpoint, this is perfectly reasonable.

“If you want to investigate,” Nems said, pausing briefly before handing a note to Isabella.

It was the same financial message he had received earlier.

“There are also some people within the church investigating these matters. You are not alone, Isabella,” Nemes said solemnly. “Also, although my identity prevents me from acting rashly, I will always support you.”

Upon receiving the note, Isabella was taken aback by Nemes' words and began to scrutinize him closely.

Isabella's initial understanding of Nemes came entirely from Jacques, whom she considered a traitor to the family, among other things.

Upon further investigation, however, there was a persistent feeling that Nemes might be hiding something, making it difficult to see clearly, so there was always suspicion about Nemes.

Even after she arrived in Baiwei Town, this suspicion remained.

However, as the smuggling scandal unfolded and his actions were exposed, those suspicions gradually faded.

Because at this point, a part of Nemus's dark side seems to have been revealed. This imperfection makes Nemus seem more like a living, breathing person than some kind of monster.

Looking at Naims more closely now, one can see that Naims is indeed one of the few people who could move her heart.

The other party was young, yet he was already a Steel-type, becoming a local Grand Knight and having control over all aspects of the land.

She is capable and strong, and her stubbornness is understandable; she also has her own principles.

These thoughts made Isabella look into Nemus's eyes, which seemed to hold a certain serious emotion.

Isabella quickly shook off these chaotic thoughts, said goodbye to Nemes, and then fled the place with small, quick steps.

As they went outside, they saw Nemes's chaplain, Kru.

Kru adjusted his glasses and nodded to Isabella.

As Isabella hurried away, the ambiguous atmosphere vanished instantly.

Nemus opened the Book of Time and began to examine its contents.

"Has the master fallen for her?" Kru asked.

“She is beautiful and charming,” Nemes praised Isabella, but then added, “Unfortunately, for me, love is just an unimportant seasoning.”

"An overly close relationship will only create vulnerabilities."

"And Isabella is good at finding these weaknesses."

"This ambiguous feeling might confuse her for a while, but she will eventually discover that I am not the person she currently perceives me to be." Nems has long since become indifferent to love and romance.

That's just a feeling caused by the loneliness of the soul and the solitude of the body.

For some, true love may be great.

But once his ideals took root in his soul, these were nothing more than bargaining chips he could use.

"People will never be in sync."

“When things go astray, they will only cause everything to fall apart,” Nemes warned Kru, drawing on his past experience.

Chapter 170 The Competition for Abdication

Naimus flipped through the book of time, observing the further developments in history.

Then, they vaguely sensed a strong 'external force' approaching.

Before Nems could further consider what kind of external force it was, a voice came from outside that Rhine had convened an emergency meeting.

Naims grasped something and followed the guide into the conference room.

Then they saw Rhine, but today Rhine was not sitting in the main seat. Instead, he was sitting in the seat next to the main seat.

Nemus showed an interesting expression, but before he could speak, a big shot suddenly appeared at the door.

Killieman Robert.

The most powerful person on the back of the Azure Whale.

The position of Grand Knight of Nemus Tail Town was conferred by his own decree.

And now, without a word, this person has actually arrived in Baiwei Town.

“Grand Knight Nair, please have a seat.” Guilliman sat down in the main seat without hesitation and nodded to Naim.

So far, Nems has done a good job in his position in Tailtail Town, maintaining order well.

This gave Killieman a fairly good impression of Nems.

Soon, everyone in the church who held a minor position was summoned.

At this moment, most people were completely confused, not knowing what had happened or why the Grand Master had suddenly appeared here.

Only Isabella had a vague idea, and she couldn't help but look at Rhine, trying to find a trace of emotion on his face.

Unfortunately, her ability to perceive emotions, which works very well for ordinary people, was greatly hindered when dealing with someone like Rhine.

"Just today, the Rhine Bishop submitted his resignation due to health reasons." After seeing that everyone had arrived, Killieman did not waste any time with small talk, but went straight to the point.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Although Rhine was very meticulous and occasionally uttered riddles, he was competent in other church tasks.

Why was he suddenly removed from his position as bishop?

As for the 'physical reason', no one believed it.

It's no joke that a priest who was just one step away from reaching the Gold rank and was proficient in holy magic and divine arts would actually have a health problem.

This statement was merely a way to allow Rhine to step down from his position as bishop in a more dignified manner.

At this moment, Isabella also couldn't understand these questions. In her opinion, it was highly likely that Guilliman's visit this time was to support Rhine.

After all, while Rhine may be the one in charge and overseeing the secret service, it's perfectly normal for someone behind it to be aware of it and provide support.

However, things have taken a turn for the worse than she expected.

"So, what's the inside story behind this that I don't know about?" Isabella was taken aback. At this moment, she couldn't help but glance at Nemes, hoping to get some information from him.

At this moment, Nems was also somewhat surprised by this.

Rhine had always been an individual he was wary of; this bishop was no slouch in terms of strength and ability.

And they always acted mysteriously, making it difficult for others to figure out their true situation.

However, as things stand now, whether Guilliman comes to support Rhine or to force Rhine to step down, it's certain that Guilliman is very likely behind Rhine.

This leader of the land-grabbing faction presided over events atop the Azure Whale for over a century...

It was at this moment that Nemes instantly grasped some information, then shook his head at Isabella and asked Guilliman:

"Since Bishop Rhine has health issues, I wonder what guidance the Grand Master has for the next bishop?"

“Nair has done a good job in the past six months, proving that the young people in the church are still capable.”

“Therefore, I also intend to select the position of bishop from among the young people.” After Killian finished speaking, Dong-hyuk, who was also in the meeting, suddenly became excited.

Clearly, there aren't many Iron Seed pastors in the church right now.

Even fewer of the younger generation are among them.

Isabella and another young Ironborn priest had only recently been promoted, with a maximum stat of twenty.

Donghe, however, is different. He has been advancing for some years, and thanks to the resources he has acquired through smuggling, his cultivation speed has not been slow. At this moment, his value has reached fifty.

Among the younger generation, no pastor could rival him.

The other Ironborn priests are mostly over fifty years old, so they can hardly be considered young.

From this perspective, it seems that the position of bishop of Baiwei Town is rightfully his.

Overjoyed, Donghyuk almost stood up to pledge his loyalty to Guilliman.

As soon as Donghyuk's name was mentioned, he immediately stood up, drawing attention from many people.

Guilliman glanced at him, his eyes devoid of much emotion, and continued shouting:

"Roman Capo," In the conference room, another young Ironborn priest glanced around and at Dong He, who had already stood up, and couldn't help but stand up as well. Although he was young, he was actually forty years old.

And he was the priest who attacked Nemes at the gate of the Westin mansion, Brent's uncle.

“Isabella.” Isabella stood up and looked at Killieman.

“These three are the candidates I believe are capable of becoming bishops.” Guilliman looked at the three young men who had stood up and then said, “I think we should give all three an equal opportunity and let the young men compete!”

In a single sentence, Killieman had already set the tone.

He then stood up and said, "I have other matters to attend to in Qiquan City, so you can proceed with the competition yourselves."

"After the competition is over, give me the names, and I will approve them." With that, Killieman bid farewell to everyone, left the conference room, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

The three candidates were left looking at each other, somewhat bewildered.

However, Donghe quickly said, "Although you two are young priests, you are still too young and your strength is somewhat lacking."

"Why not just give up? I, Donghe, believe I still have some ability, and everyone supports me becoming the bishop, right?"

Dong-hyuk planned to seize the initiative and secure victory with strength and influence, avoiding further complications, and finalize his appointment as bishop today.

Just today!

This statement immediately garnered support from many people.

The Old Bone Tavern, founded by Dong-hyuk and his grandfather Dong-ro, still enjoys considerable connections and prestige.

"Great Knight, do you support me becoming a bishop?" Dong He was smug, but seeing that Nemus had not offered his support, he couldn't help but ask.

“With so many people supporting you, you don’t need me.” Nems squinted, his eyes seemingly smiling.

Chapter 171 Where is the Holy Son from back then?

Donghyuk nodded, not noticing the problem, and assumed that Naims was just flattering him.

While the priests of the Iron race have greatly improved their thinking speed and calculation ability, that is only in terms of speed, not their way of thinking.