In the silent night, under the dim light, occasionally one or two passersby hurried by.
Two stray dogs were rummaging through a trash can in the dark alley, trying to find so food to fill their stomachs.
Plop.
Suddenly, water splashed up in the alley.
Baiyu took a deep breath, looking around. The darkness was so intense it seed to want to swallow him whole.
"Is the defense in this church district so lax, not even a patrol at midnight? Well, that’s right, the church district doesn’t really need patrols. Every priest is basically an Extraordinary, with powerful ones among them."
Baiyu understood the key point.
If soone really dared to cause trouble here, it would be like an old man hanging himself—courting death.
No one crazy enough would commit cris in the church district, and even if such a person appeared, the bishop, deacon, and the fighting forces of the Scarred Church would teach them the aning of "blood and battle."
Baiyu ventured in at night, but he didn’t plan to act.
He just wanted to check things out.
If he detected anything amiss, he would imdiately retreat.
Before long.
Baiyu navigated the rooftops, observing a large area of the church district. The area around the churches was the most dangerous, especially the two bell towers, where Baiyu sensed the presence of extrely powerful priests.
Besides.
In the area where high-level mbers of the church district resided, there were also very strong guardians.
Other places were not as dangerous.
After exploring an entire area, Baiyu was about to return to his residence to avoid being discovered by others, but just as he was about to leave the district, he was suddenly nudged by an invisible force.
His spirituality quickly targeted a location.
It was a shop that was still open, and although it was late at night, the lights were still on.
Baiyu hesitated for a mont, stopped, and walked to the outside of the shop.
The shop had no sign.
Inside, candles were lit, and the candlelight dispelled the darkness within the shop.
At this mont, there was only one person inside.
He was wearing a black robe, sitting in the shop’s lounge, where there was a solid wooden table with sofas on both sides.
"Hello, guest."
When Baiyu stood at the door, the figure in the black robe stood up.
His stature was unusually tall, at least two and a half ters, possibly even taller. His burly body was like a tower, exuding an unimaginable sense of oppression just by standing there.
The muscles that bulged out couldn’t be completely hidden by the large black monk’s robe.
However.
A Holy Radiance of the Scarred Church hung from the pocket at his chest, a tal emblem of two crossed swords.
Such a massive figure was like a beast wearing human skin.
Yet.
He was holding a black book in his hands, with a pen tucked into the cover.
The person had been bowing his head over the table, seemingly reading a book!
Reading by candlelight!
He wore a pair of wide glasses that surprisingly accentuated an aura of scholarly temperant.
"Who are you?"
Baiyu knew this was the person who had intercepted his spiritual power. At this mont, all his muscles were tense, power gradually gathering within him, ready to fight at any mont.
The opponent’s aura was profound, and his strength was considerable.
If a fight were to break out, it would likely be hard to determine a winner. The opponent was also a mber of the Scarred Church, and if the battle beca entangled, Baiyu’s position would beco extrely disadvantageous.
So as long as the opponent didn’t attack, Baiyu didn’t trigger the battle himself.
"I an no harm, you don’t need to worry. Otherwise, at least three high-level deacons from the church should be here to et you."
The man, having a mix of burly and scholarly qualities, smiled, gently pushed his glasses with his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Let’s formally et, I’m Alfred, the Chief Judge of the Scarred Church."
Chief Judge...
This departnt specializes in hunting down the church’s enemies and eliminating church traitors.
Usually, people from the Judgent Court would frequently travel between planets, dealing with heretics and apostates within the church and those who are enemies of the Scarred Church.
Baiyu encountering the Chief Judge here.
This luck was even rarer than winning the lottery.
The other unfortunate news was that, as the Chief Judge of the Scarred Church, his combat power must be incredibly strong, and he’s an experienced fighter, a dangerous and terrifying person.
In his possession, there are surely one or two Sealing Objects perfectly suited to assist in battle, along with other Level Two Sealing Objects whose negative effects complent each other.
Such a person becoming an enemy.
That would be a nightmare.
Baiyu looked at him without much hesitation: "Geman."
"Mr. Geman, your night visit to the church district is fortunate to fall under my watch. Otherwise, encountering others could be troubleso. You hold no hostility towards our Scarred Church; can you tell what brings you here?"
Alfred spoke calmly.
Baiyu furrowed his brows, remaining silent at first. But in this pause, Alfred continued, "It seems you have so difficulty in speaking, but it’s okay. Last night, I suddenly felt the gaze of a god, and He told that if anyone asked about soone’s whereabouts, I should tell them the truth."
Baiyu’s heart trembled, surprised that the Scar God already knew his plan.
Is this what a Divine Spirit is?
Or perhaps the Scar God deduced that the people of the Miracle Tower wouldn’t stop searching for the City Lord’s whereabouts.
So the Scar God inford His followers in advance.
Since the Cardinal Archbishop of the Blood Church could receive an Oracle, then as the Chief Judge, Alfred must also receive the Scar God’s gaze, gaining the will of the Divine Spirit.
"You know, in this age, information is always invaluable. If you want to get answers to your questions, you’ll need to do a small favor."
The Chief Judge Alfred said calmly.
At this mont, Baiyu confird that this Chief Judge, and even the Scar God behind him, bore no malice toward him, so he didn’t hurry to leave but sat opposite Alfred, listening to what he wanted to say.
"Your strength is formidable, so working together will make this task much easier for us both."
Alfred closed his book, his expression gradually turning serious.
Baiyu asked, "Why seek my cooperation? You are unfamiliar with , and I cannot fully trust you. Isn’t it better to find help from the church? This is the Blood Church, the strongest power of the Scarred Church on the Chaos Mother Star."
Alfred shook his head: "This matter can only be resolved by people in the shadows. The bishops, deacons, they are the public figures of the Blood Church, unsuited for this task."
"What exactly is the task?"
Baiyu furrowed his brow, realizing this task might be much more challenging than he imagined.
Alfred was silent for a mont, then pushed his glasses and said seriously, "Kill Count Misar."
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