The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

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"I need a vacation," Merlin dropped the act and directly stated his need for a holiday, "And a Third Order soul concealment won't hide my aura; I'd still be exposed."

He stayed true to his original intention, insisting on taking a vacation.
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"You know, we've always been devout saints, and we three would give our lives for the Church," An Su said with an earnest solemnity and resolute eyes, "I just hope that before I die, I can satisfy my curiosity and witness your Transformation Spell's magnificence once more."

An Su too stayed true to his original intention, insisting on copying.

Of course, Merlin understood what An Su meant and waved his hand, "When you come back, I'll show you the Magic Circuit of the Transformation Spell, alright?"

He then glanced at Lister and Arthur, "You two as well, after you come back, I'll give each of you a newly ...'originally' created magic spell."

Lister and Arthur smiled; following Brother Su indeed seemed to promise a brighter future.

The meeting was hosted by the Gorilla Cult, and the location was set at one of the Gorilla Cult's strongholds.

The strongholds of the Gorilla Cult were scattered throughout the Lower City District, with a total of twenty or thirty places, like stars in the sky, and this time it was held in a secluded alley called 'Crow Street.'

The gloomy alley, with the scent of moss and decay seeping through the cold brick cracks and dripping eaves, gave one the impression that it was a haven for bad guys' undercover lairs, perfectly fitting the Esoteric Religion's temperament, very prestige-worthy.

Being able to pick such a suspicious alley out of hundreds of normal ones in the Imperial Capital as a base, the Gorilla Cultists really put some thought into it.

And as righteous believers of the Orthodox Church, An Su and his two friends stuck out like sore thumbs amidst the other Cultists, mainly because they were the only ones with hair on their heads while the other Painful Court believers were all sporting shiny Holy Light bald heads, looking very dignified.

Thanks to the cultists' hairstyle, which happened to be the same as His Excellency Merlin, this suspicious alley had not been sealed off by the Order Knights; they must be brethren steadfast in their glowing faith.

Even living in such a suspicious alley, at the very least, they were underground workers.

Those who could shave their heads so clean surely must have very sunny hearts.

An Su and his group didn't arouse any suspicion from the Believers as they walked.

Merlin's Transformation Spell was indeed powerful;

they didn't expose their identities.

Throughout the journey, An Su was on his guard.

He carefully memorized the appearances of all the Cultists they encountered, thinking about reporting them to the Order Church afterward.

Reporting a Cultist would earn fifty contribution points.

But right now, they couldn't startle the snake.

As instructed from above,

besides the Painful Court believers, this meeting would also include geniuses from two other Esoteric Religions.

It was said that this undercover activity would be used to announce the 'Quasi-Holy Child' competition.

Just as Bishop Rada had predicted, it was foreseeable that the Great Cult's rise would bring an unimaginable number of new génies, and so the entire alley was crowded with talented individuals from the Cults, making it a gathering place of outstanding talents for a while.

The situation was so lively that the aunties and uncles from the neighboring alleys thought the nearby market was doing a promotion, giving away eggs or something, and they too hurried over to join the excitement.

The quantity of elites at this secret meeting left the Believers responsible for maintaining order astounded.

"Look, it's 'Chaotic Elevator' from the Hierarchical Cult; I heard that at his young age, his electric magic can cause people's endocrine systems to become utterly disordered. Terrifying," one Cultist remarked.

As undercover agents, in order to prevent exposure, the Cultists referred to each other by code names.

The young man known as Chaotic Elevator, with a sinister gaze and wrapped in a hood, snorted coldly, his face showing a steely expression.

If it weren't for the Holy Maiden having taken the title of 'Chaotic Stairs,' he wouldn't have ended up with this moniker.

This operation was jointly prepared by representatives from three of the major Esoteric Religions.

The Gorilla Cult was part of the Painful Court, and the Hierarchical Cult belonged to the Sanctuary of Chaos.

The Hierarchical Cult's 'Quasi-Holy Child' title was rightfully his.

"My goodness, look, what a day it is—'Chaotic Stairs' from the Hierarchical Cult has come too, along with the 'Son of Devotion' from the Marine Life Cult, and 'Serpent of Pain' from the Gorilla Cult is here too!"

"Everybody, make way!"

When An Su, Lister, and Arthur appeared, the surrounding Believers opened a path for them with faces full of fear.

Seeing himself commanding such respect, Arthur puffed out his chest and held his head high, more arrogant than ever. This was the Sun Knight's nobility; wherever he went, people feared to provoke his majesty.

Lister just gave a bitter smile; he knew how excellent his persona was, but being humble and low-profile by nature, he didn't like to show off. Who would have thought that his noble aura could penetrate through Merlin's divine magic, imposing such a powerful deterrent on these evil Cultists.

After they left, the Believers could finally breathe a sigh of relief, looking after their silhouettes and commenting, "Don't talk to them. They are mixed in the fan circles."

What they saw today was indeed frightening.

But An Su presented a sunny and cheerful good-boy demeanor, greeting people as they met, which eased the tense and solemn atmosphere.

"May I ask your honorable surname?"

"Oh my, nice to meet you, sir, what's your name?"

"Hello, hello, where do you live? Can we exchange Magic Communication details?"

There were warm pleasantries everywhere.

An Su's friendly and kind manner made the solitary Cultists feel embarrassed, so they too gave brief introductions.

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