Gospel of Blood

Charlotte soon came out of the cathedral.

She realized that the High Priest couldn't be relied upon.

This was very unusual. To be so blatant even in the cathedral hall, knowing that as the High Priest, he relied on Castell's support, yet he was being negligent, which greatly affected the trust between them.

The only explanation was that the High Priest no longer cared about cooperation. He had found better collaborators, or perhaps... he had given up on the Castell family.

If that was the case, considering that the High Priest hadn't openly turned against her, it seemed he still wanted to portray the church as the Castell family shelter, which led Charlotte to deeper speculation—

The High Priest... probably reached some kind of unilateral agreement with a force against her.

And perhaps, the bargaining chip for both sides was her and her family.

This bold conjecture sent shivers down Charlotte's spine.

After all, she speculated that the force against her was likely related to the Blood Demon Cult, and from that perspective, could it be that the High Priest was also connected to the Blood Demon Cult?

He was the highest-ranking clergyman in the Holy Court of Borde Branch!

Even if the church was corrupt, God truly exists in this world!

Charlotte had also read the doctrines of the Holy Court, which were indeed the doctrines of true Gods, with the overall trend being towards goodness.

The power of believers comes from the Gods, so wouldn't the corruption of the church affect the Gods?

"Do the Gods... not care at all about their faith gradually deteriorating?"

Leaving the cathedral, she couldn't help but speak.

It was unclear whether she was speaking to herself or conversing with the black cat following behind her.

"Hey, faith deteriorating? Why would the Gods care?"

"The God is God, faith is faith. Master Cat once heard someone say that Gods are just a group of parasites wrapped in hypocrisy and selfishness."

"As long as there are believers, they don't care if faith deteriorates!"

Parasites?

Charlotte's heart stirred.

She couldn't help but look at Nice, and noticing the girl's gaze, the black cat suddenly felt that what it had said was somewhat offensive, and quickly laughed awkwardly and changed its tone.

"Uh... cough, Master Cat didn't mean you, you're not relying on faith to live..."

"Master Cat meant those Gods who spread faith."

"You know quite a bit about the Gods?"

Charlotte was somewhat surprised.

"Uh... a little bit, a little bit, just heard some random things from others."

Nice said somewhat nervously.

"Are you really a follower of the Contracted God?"

Charlotte asked again.

"Uh, I think... I guess?"

Nice said cautiously.

Charlotte: ...

She quietly looked at Nice, while the black cat began to look away again, whistling to himself.

Charlotte remained silent for a few seconds, then suddenly commanded.

"Turn all your understanding of the Gods into a book and give it to me."

To survive well in the Myria world, it was necessary to further understand the true rulers of this world. Perhaps the black cat was a good starting point.

Through the incident with the High Priest, Charlotte suddenly realized that she might know too little about the Gods of this world, and there might even be some misunderstanding about the relationship between faith and the Gods.

She always thought that priests could only gain divine power by strictly adhering to the beliefs of the Gods. The stronger the priest, the more devout the belief, and the more their actions would conform to the teachings of the church. This led her to misjudge the actions of the High Priest.

Listening to the girl's words, Nice was about to feign ignorance again, but the thorn rose imprint between its brows suddenly flashed, causing it to stiffen.

"Alright... alright."

It scratched its head. After that, it sighed again.

"Ah... I suddenly understand why many resurrected Gods hide from their believers during the resurrection period."

"Why?"

The girl glanced at it.

"Just looking at you, you'll understand. It seems that, as rumored, there is a price to pay for the resurrection of Gods, such as memory loss and so on..."

"Just like you, if it weren't for seeing your power and your understanding of extraordinary powers, without knowing... I might really have mistaken you for a true mortal."

"For high-ranking Gods, they definitely don't want their believers to see their pathetic appearance, right?"

"I am just a mortal."

Charlotte said lightly.

There was nothing to conceal about this. She was really just a mortal, or rather, a bloodborne.

She just happened to have a divine artifact in her hand, and the divine artifact happened to recognize her as its master.

Perhaps this made her exhibit some of the traits of Gods, but Charlotte never thought of herself as a true resurrected God.

Maybe in front of Sebastian, who pledged allegiance to her without understanding why, she needed to disguise herself as 'Lady of the Night', after all... he was a true powerhouse. But in front of Nice, whose fate was already in her hands, she didn't need to pretend.

However, upon hearing Charlotte's words, Nice showed a look of disbelief. The expression seemed to say.

Here you go again, stop pretending, I understand, I get it...

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Charlotte: ...

She slowly withdrew her gaze from it, not continuing to dwell on this issue.

Obviously, the High Priest was not as straightforward as everyone imagined. This highest-ranking clergyman of the Borde Church had his secrets.

Relying on the power of the church to confront the forces behind the scenes was no longer feasible on the surface.

Ultimately, it was because her own power was too weak, forcing her to rely on others, to mediate between the major forces...

She was facing the most powerful force in the Duchy before she even grew up...

Whether it was the Blood Demon Cult, the Duke's Mansion, the deeply rooted noble families, or the Church, none of the powerful forces was something she could confront head-on.

It was like encountering a map boss before leaving the novice village.

However, Charlotte was not afraid, nor was she intimidated. On the contrary, it ignited her fighting spirit.

Yes, this start was difficult. But the Gods had already set the rules for this world, and although the gap between extraordinary powers was huge, they still had to operate within the rules.

Nobles had their own rules, and the church had its own rules, and these rules were the political correctness of this world.

She didn't believe that she really couldn't find a way to break through the intricate situation of Borde and inherit her territory to fly away.

She would revitalize this game!

It's better to rely on oneself than on others.

It seems... she needs to leverage her current greatest advantage.

"I heard... the Demon Hunter Bureau has always had a bad relationship with the Inquisition?"

Charlotte suddenly asked.

"Yes, the responsibilities of the Demon Hunter Bureau and the Inquisition overlap to some extent, but the two sides have different philosophies."

"The Inquisition has always wanted to absorb the Demon Hunter Bureau, but the Demon Hunter Knights only have faith in their eyes. Many times, even the rigid Judgment Knights cannot stand them."

"You should also know that for mortals, the boundary between black and white is not so clear. In this respect, although under the jurisdiction of the church, the Demon Hunter Knights who often take private jobs can see much more clearly than the Judgment Knights."

Listening to Nice's words, Charlotte pondered.

After a moment of contemplation, she said.

"Nice, I have something for you to do."

"What is it? Just order!"

The black cat straightened its body.

"I'll give you a hundred thousand gold tana, and hire all the Demon Hunter Knights that in Borde that can be hired."

Nice: ...

It widened its eyes instantly, unable to help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

"A... a hundred thousand gold tana?!"

"Not enough?"

Charlotte frowned.

A hundred thousand gold tana was already the largest amount she could afford at the moment.

A few days ago, she had another item sold by Casimodo, and now the family account had a total of 130,000 gold tana.

"No... it's more than enough. If you just want to hire people, this money is enough to hire twenty or thirty first-tier extraordinaries for a month. If it's just for a day, calling three or four hundred first-tier extraordinaries from the black market is very likely. Even the Second-Tier Silver Moon can be hired... and you can definitely afford a considerable number of Demon Hunter Knights... of course, this is theoretically speaking."

Nice said.

The hiring cost of first-tier extraordinaries was so high?

Charlotte was somewhat surprised. But soon, she understood.

With power crushing from all directions and identity equivalent to the lowest-ranking noble, it was normal for the price to be high.

However... the Castell Manor was not short of money. The collections in those houses were enough for her to squander.

"If the money is not enough, you can promise first, I allow you to go unlimited."

Charlotte said after some thought.

Nice: ...

It had already become numb to the wealth of the Castell family.

"Are you planning to use the Demon Hunter Knights to stop the Judgment Knights? Forgive my bluntness... while they may be hired for private jobs, they definitely won't participate in something as big as the Divine Judgment."

Nice said.

"Then tell them that I have a great opportunity to slap the faces of the Judgment Knights hard. This Divine Judgment is already illegal. Let's see if they are willing to come."

"And... there's no need for them to act against the Judgment Knights, just stand behind me, protect me, and protect my retainers."

"Ask them if they are willing to be witnesses."

Charlotte said.

"Slapping the faces of the Judgment Knights?"

Nice was stunned.

Suddenly, it seemed to realize something, and its eyes lit up.

"Oh oh oh! I understand..."

"Hehe... hehehe... I understand... hehehe... you're so wicked... hehehe... but I like it..."

"However, Second-Tier Silver Moon usually doesn't lack money either, and it would be difficult to invite them. Especially Captain Kara, she's never interested in hiring."

"Then tell her that I have news about the Blood Demon Cult."

Charlotte said lightly.