Chapter 524

Chapter 524: The Setup

The pope’s ideas are very different from those of the current Church of the Dawn Goddess. He is a faithful follower of the Aurora Goddess, wanting the true light of dawn to shine on the earth, not to let the church become a place for hiding dirt.

Unfortunately, he and Karoso are destined to conflict.

The two do not have hatred; the pope is still a good person, but their positions are different.

In Karoso’s eyes, the church does not exist at all.

What Karoso wants to end is not only the rule of the nobility but also the rule of the church.

Karoso is a follower of an evil god and has broken absolute laws. As one of the most powerful people in this world, the pope must take action and must win.

Right now, this group is watching Karoso. As soon as Karoso appears, they will try to kill him.

Unfortunately, Karoso’s thieving skills are too strong. The reason they previously did not dare to let Minaret become a Ninth-tier Thief is because of this.

Finding the trace of a thief is as hard as climbing to the sky.

……

Two days later, in Laria.

"I really didn’t expect you would come to find me," Karoso said, looking surprised at Minaret beside him.

Karoso, 『』, and Minaret walked through the streets of Laria like ordinary tourists.

When the Lalaria line was broken, the people of Laria indeed felt a moment of panic.

But escaping by boat or by plane is something only rich people can do.

Ordinary people don’t have the money to escape, and they can’t run away.

As a result, something surprising happened—the revolutionary army came into the city and did not cause destruction or looting; instead, they set up camp normally and did not disturb the civilians.

The moral standards and beliefs of the revolutionary army cannot match those of my party during World War II, but they are still the elite of Karoso and Teresa, so they have some self-control.

"I didn’t expect that Master 『』 card control had reached such a level." Minaret played with the dagger in her hand, looking at the three fresh Thief Star cards, "It seems that your father didn’t send me to help you without a chance."

"It’s not just because of my father; you observed my previous battles." Karoso said, "Don’t forget, Diefu has flares, and I do too."

"Ha, at that time, you should have killed the Hunter instead of that Pastor. After you killed him, who could still move against us?" Minaret raised the corner of her mouth.

"Next time we have a chance to work together; last time, I only had the opportunity to take one out." Karoso shrugged, "If they come at me one by one, I am not afraid, but they coordinate with each other. For the big picture of Yaleman, I had to do it this way."

"Because of your identity as a cultist, many people want to escape the revolutionary army. Teresa and Aileen are trying to suppress and explain, but how long can they hold on?" Minaret said, "Have you thought about how to handle it?"

"Of course, this will require the Thieves’ Guild." Karoso said, "Thank you, this is when I need it the most."

"You’re welcome." Minaret took out an ancient coin and played with it, "It’s just a transaction."

"This time, it’s not all thanks to the Thieves’ Guild; it’s also because of my old friend."

"An old friend?" Karoso paused for a moment.

"Yes, she really cares about certain things. Unfortunately, she doesn’t know that the person she is collaborating with is me."

……

A day later, in the town where the Church of Dawn Goddess headquarters is located.

This place is not only the headquarters of the Church of Dawn Goddess but also the capital of the First Empire, Yggdrasil Empire.

Only the First Empire deserves this strongest church headquarters.

The development here is more advanced than the capital of Presea; tall buildings have been constructed, and there are many more cars on the ground than outside.

Although the church’s people should not enjoy life and should practice hard, these worldly things have a big influence on them.

But who can live through hard days after experiencing the convenience brought by technology?

For example, Celica is a bit restless. She likes to walk around the streets every day or listen to music and watch dance performances and plays.

Today, Celica is aimlessly wandering down the street.

Even though her job is to capture Minaret, she has no idea where Minaret is. A thief who wants to hide is not something she can easily find.

"Ugh, that little rascal Karoso, how did he become so strong?" Celica mumbled.

The Celica after her breakthrough is definitely not weak. Among the seven who surrounded Karoso, only Joseph has the ability to compete with Celica.

The other ninth-level ones seem like beginners, while Celica went directly to the mid-level after her breakthrough, and so did Minaret.

One has the grace of the Aurora Goddess, while the other has accumulated strength over many years.

"That little rascal really believes in the Lord of Eternity? Damn it, I don’t even know if what this newspaper says is true or not." Since Celica experienced Ricardo’s involvement in the Death Knight incident, she has become skeptical about many things.

The Church of the Dawn Goddess also has people who hide dirt and secrets, and she no longer dares to trust anyone blindly.

Just at that moment, a newspaper caught Celica’s attention.

"Wow, that was quick!" Celica paid and bought a newspaper at the stand.

The newspaper had a detailed report about the interview with Celica from yesterday.

Celica found a step to sit down on; the newspaper had a cool, colorful photo of her holding a sword.

She held a long sword, shining brightly, it was pure Aurora Glory.

Let’s look at the interview.

Reporter: Hello, esteemed Elder Celica, can ordinary people learn about Aurora Glory?

Celica: Of course!

Reporter: How can we determine if a person’s faith is sincere?

Celica: The strength of Aurora Glory that can be summoned, with someone like me, is the strongest ability to command. Even though power is linked to Aurora Glory, the strength of belief can show a part of it. When I was at the eighth tier, Aurora Glory could burn away all evil.

Reporter: I see! So, someone who has Aurora Glory might be a cultist?

Celica: Not possible!

Reporter: But, back then, Archbishop Ricardo could also summon Aurora Glory.

Celica: That was a long time ago. At that time, I fought a Death Knight under an evil god. To put it simply, his Aurora Glory was based on his authority and power. All believers of Dawn above the seventh tier can call upon Aurora Glory without needing magic circles or even magic power. It’s just that the strength varies, which involves a concept not touched upon by lower-level professionals: the laws.

Reporter: I see now!

Celica: In any case, after that, our Church of Dawn Goddess conducted a thorough self-check. Everyone who did not understand the path of Dawn was carefully examined. Although the number of people decreased significantly, those who remained all have complete faith in the Dawn.

Reporter: Thank you, Elder Celica, for clarifying my doubts.

Celica stretched lazily.

Ahem, it is said that this report is sent all over the world by the Corleone family to thank the Church of Dawn Goddess from back in the day.

I can’t believe it, I, Celica, am going to become a big star.