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“Hm…”
Looking at their Emotion Auras, the Head Priest had a pink-colored aura, seemingly filled with serenity, comprehension, and also calmness. There was a hint of bluish color at the upper border, so there was also some intention behind his goals, but most likely they are making me profit for them. Meanwhile, the man with a disability on his sight that is for some reason wearing glasses in front of his eyes seemed to have a calm white and gray color. That meant that he was calm and concise, although the lower border had a lot of red color, he was quite angered, a silent and calm anger.
However, I am by no means interested in becoming a priest, so this entire meeting would be pointless, but I am interested in receiving a compensation. But this compensation is most likely linked with becoming a priest, isn’t it? It would be annoying to tie myself with an organization such as the church, unlike Adventurer Guilds, they got strict rules that their priests must follow, all of that is not for me.
But… I am too interested in the reward, and perhaps I could talk my way out into some sort of deal that could benefit both parties without getting forced to join them. I could perfectly work as an external helper that is paid a commission for aiding them in whatever job they do…
If I could build up connections with members of such an important organization that spawns all over the continent across dozens of nations… Then it would be quite beneficial. I could also fall into their trap too, but I have prepared myself if something unexpected happens, after all, I got Orcus and Eleanora with me, and also Gluttony which I have stored in my shadows.
If they get ahead of themselves, they’ll only end up with their blood spilled before they can even manage to touch me. I am not someone that would walk directly into a possible trap without having many aces below my sleeve. Nonetheless, I was too interested in money and resources as of now. I really need them if I want to do all things I’ve promised as of now, and I am not someone that breaks promises, I accomplish them, even if they take a long time.
“Okay…” I said. “But if you try anything funny, you’ll deal with the consequences.” I swiftly jumped from the rooftop, the priests tried to stop me from doing that, thinking I would break my legs or something, but I fell over my won two feet like nothing. Easily softening the fall using a small cushion made out of wind… Wind Magic is incredibly convenient for these little things, even at Tier 1. However, I cannot really maintain flight yet. I would need a higher tiered Magic, and for that, I must make a Magic Circle inside of my soul, but that’s even harder to do, so that will be left for another occasion.
“I-Incredible, are you adept at Wind Magic as well?” Asked the Head Priest.
“Something like that.” I said.
“Surely, whatever spirit you might have… It is something incredible, isn’t it? May we see it?” Asked the brown-haired four eyed priest.
“No.” I said coldly, walking at the side of the Head Priest.
“Lead the way, I don’t have all day.” I said.
“B-Be more respectful with the Head Priest, you damn brat! If you’re going to join us, you gotta learn some damn manners!” Roared the red-haired youngster, he tried to summon his chains but they didn’t come out this time.
“I am being as polite as I can, but as you can see, I am just a poor street rat. A serf doesn’t know the manners of the rich folk.” I said with a smile.
“I-I am not rich! I used to be a ser too, you know?!” the red-haired youngster continued to bark.
“Head Priest, four eyes, can you two shut up your barking dog? I know you have him well taught but he’s getting annoying.” I sighed.
“D-Dog?! Now you’ve done it!” He roared, but he couldn’t even reach me and almost fell to the ground again. He has a terrible training with mana usage, how can he feel so weakened after it is exhausted? He should try to train and reinforce his mana some more, and perhaps do some workout, he’s quite thin.
“Jack, stop your barking already.” Sighed the brown-haired man. “And my name is not “four eyes”, my name is Seth Bonfire, from the Bonfire Family of Nobles. But as a Priest, I’ve regenerated my family’s prestige to serve the Holy Spirits, you may refer me by my name if you want, but not through your insults.”
The man with the glasses named Seth Bonfire was quite sharp. His mannerism and speech were way more advanced than those of the red-haired youngster named Jack, and he seemed to be trying to be polite with me, so I decided to agree with his request.
“Then I shall call you Seth from now on.” I said.
“And your name, what is it?” He asked.
“My name? Call me Blank.” I said.
“Blank? What kind of name is that?” He asked while raising an eyebrow.
“I didn’t knew this was going to be an interrogation. What’s next? My date of birth? What’s my blood type?” I wondered.
“…”
Seth looked at me while squinting his eyes, he quickly fell silent and ignored my gaze as he looked back at Jack and began to use some healing spell to make him feel less exhausted.
“Forgive him, Blank, Seth is sometimes a bit too stiff with things. Now let’s go. My name is Ellergest and I am the eldest priest of the town, are you one of the children that I awakened their talent and spirit?” He asked.
“No, I don’t think so. I awakened my magic alone.” I said. “I don’t need anyone’s help.”
“I-I see…”
I wasn’t going to reveal my identity to this old man, it was better to remain as “Blank” for now.
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