Chapter 635: Cheering Crowd (1/2)
GDK 635: Cheering Crowd
Inside the Cardinals’ Hall, the plump Pope of the Calamity Church very sincerely asked Han Shuo for guidance regarding the edict of destruction. Previously, all the Pope knew was that Han Shuo cultivated in necromancy magic as well as an unusual martial art. He had no idea that Han Shuo had such high attainment in the edict of destruction.
When Han Shuo deployed his Domain of Divinity made of the energy of destruction inside the Cardinals’ Hall, the entire room was filled with chaotic energy that distorted the normal circulation of elemental energies, depriving the cardinals of elemental energies they could use. His magnificent performance of turning all those powerful experts into sitting ducks had not only filled the big fatty’s heart with reverence, but he also saw the hope of making a breakthrough in his cultivation.
One of Han Shuo’s avatars was a lowgod of destruction who had a much more profound understanding of the edict of destruction compared to the Pope. There was an insurmountable gap between a basegod and a lowgod. Han Shuo only needed to speak a few sentences before the big fatty soon felt as though every problem he had became clear at once. This made him behave even more respectfully towards Han Shuo.
After giving the Pope some guidance, Han Shuo thought for a moment and expressed his stance while no one was around, “Just so you know, you don’t have worry about me. I have no interest in the Calamity Church! I won’t be like that old thing, Kironlo, and constantly interfere with your decisions. I have come here just to communicate with those higher-level existences, not to wrest power from you!”
“I know. You are very different from Kironlo. You have an unrivaled prestige in Lancelot Empire and yet you have never shown any inclination of meddling with or overtaking the throne. Just from this, I can tell that you’re not as power-hungry as Kironlo. Therefore, I’m very much at ease about you!” the fat man respectfully declared. It appeared to have made his own in-depth analysis of Han Shuo’s character long beforehand.
“To tell you the truth, I’m quite a lazy person. I really have no interest in managing those messy affairs,” Han Shuo said with a smirk as he shrugged.
The two did not continue to converse further after that. The big fatty seemed suddenly relaxed when Han Shuo assured that he would not engage in some power struggle with him. From Han Shuo’s attitude and manner of speaking, the Pope could tell that Han Shuo was telling of his true intentions, unlike Kironlo who spoke one way but thought another. With his mind at ease, the big fatty led Han Shuo out from the hall with a big smile.
The grand ceremony of praying to their evil god was just a few days from initiation. During that time, Han Shuo stayed in the room that the Calamity Church had specifically prepared for him. He found the constant stream of cardinals trying to fawn over him in the following days to be very annoying.
But after all, Han Shuo’s performance back at the Cardinals’ Hall had been too shocking. Each and every one of those cardinals was an old, scheming fox. They knew that it was in their best interest to build a good relationship with Han Shuo as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they were to accidentally offend Han Shuo, they might be finished off cleanly.
For the next few days in a row, those cardinals paid visits to Han Shuo with their subordinates, carrying batches after batches of rare treasures that they had plundered over many years. Their attitudes were more humble and amiable than before.
Wolf and Burt Zili, as direct subordinates under Han Shuo, riding on Han Shuo’s coattails, watched as their identities and statuses rose higher and higher. At present, wherever they went, all those that the two came across would wear mixed expressions of envy and admiration. Some of the bigwigs in the Church who previously wouldn’t even notice them started treating them cordially. This left them overwhelmingly flattered.
“Hey, Burt, now can you see just how wise that decision of mine back in those years had been?” Wolf had a complacent grin on his face as he stared at the gifts that piled up like mountains on the table. He felt very proud of his distinct foresight.
Han Shuo was annoyed but thought that it would be a waste to reject the gifts, so he left the task of sorting out the items to Wolf and Burt Zili. He even told the two that if there was anything they liked, they could take it for their own use without reporting to him.
“You indeed have great foresight! Hahahah, this is indeed the best decision you have made in your life!” Burt Zili said in a smile so wide that his eyes were mere slits below his forehead. When he recalled he had obtained a summoning ring of the highest quality from these gifts, his heart was all the more cheerful and delighted.
Wolf laughed mischievously and said in a low voice, “I heard that Lord Bryan nearly killed Cardinal Kironlo back at the Cardinals’ Hall. Ha, that arrogant old thing has been meddling with affairs of the Church for a long time. Who knew that such a day would come to him!”
“Really?” Burt Zili cried out in surprise and hastily pursued, “The grand cardinal has tremendous influence within the Church and he himself possesses terrifying strength. Did he strike back?”
“How would he dare? You should know the ferocious ways of Lord Bryan!” After a short pause, Wolf sneered, “I heard that the grand cardinal did not even have the power to resist. He was restrained by Lord Bryan in an instant and couldn’t even budge! If it wasn’t for the Pope’s plea for leniency, Lord Bryan might have killed that old thing already. Although his life was spared, Lord Bryan broke off one of his fingers as a lesson for him. Ha!”
“Lord Bryan could possess such strength at such a young age. With such conviction and his systematic way of working, his Lordship truly has boundless prospects!” Burt Zili exclaimed in admiration.
“Of course!” laughed Wolf heartily. “And naturally, the two of us, as followers of his Lordship, will be climbing higher and higher up that same ladder of position and power!”
The two looked at each other and chuckled. They felt extremely proud of their wise decisions.
The altar, which the Calamity Church used to worship their evil gods, was erected high and tall at the center of a solemn, dignified shrine. All the major characters of the church entered the shrine one after another. They came to participate in the ceremony.