Chapter 146 The Cardinal

The floor-to-ceiling windows, several meters high behind the throne of Sid, were covered by thick, waterfall-like curtains, making it almost impossible for outside light to penetrate. Only through occasional gaps could one see the clouds outside and the silhouettes of distant buildings.

In this space, as luxurious as a private museum, she and Lan Qi, standing far away, looked at each other from a distance.

"I am Sigrid of the Overheaven Church."

Sid said this calmly.

"..."

Although Lan Qi's expression didn't change much, his hesitation revealed that he was also a little confused.

It wasn't because he had seen the Cardinal of the Resurrection Church for the first time so suddenly.

But because he couldn't understand the thought process of the woman in front of him.

A cardinal running to the Nihility Branch as an undercover agent?

The Nihility Branch really couldn't have guessed that the Overheaven Church would play it like this!

But Lan Qi wasn't in a position to judge the Overheaven Church, because he had just done the same thing, and the two of them ended up in this situation by coincidence.

"The current version of the Empire is like this; when acting within Protoss, wisdom is everything."

Sigrid of the Overheaven Church seemed to see Lan Qi's confusion, and spread her right hand, saying,

"Instead of taking the risk of the Nihility Branch being infiltrated by internal spies and recruiting talents on a large scale, it's better for me to go to the Nihility Branch myself and take away the most outstanding talents they discover."

She never steals what she wants; she always grabs it directly.

"So you're not planning to continue infiltrating the upper echelons of the Nihility Branch to sabotage them?"

Lan Qi asked with a hint of confusion.

"I can't do the things that treacherous petty people do."

Sigrid seemed to think of what the Nihility Branch had been doing for years and clicked her tongue in disdain.

At this point, her goal was achieved, and she no longer planned to use the identity of Sid.

Lan Qi was stunned again when he heard this.

He thought the Overheaven Church was playing a grand game.

But he found that her motive seemed simpler than he thought.

She simply wanted to snatch away the new leader recruited by the Nihility Branch.

And then personally give Lan Qi a Boss Direct Hire.

While Lan Qi still seemed calm, his shadow had already begun to shake.

"…!"

Just being this close to the Overheaven Church was enough to scare Boss Cat to death.

It had never seen a bishop-level existence of the Resurrection Church in its life, but at this moment, that catastrophic creature capable of destroying the world was suddenly right in front of it!

It was a fear that arose from the depths of the soul, an inescapable dread of unknown levels of powerful forces.

Under this oppression, it could only tremble helplessly, hoping that the existence on the throne, more terrifying than the legendary Eighth-Order Magic Dragon, wouldn't notice it, allowing it a chance to survive.

"Your shadow is trembling."

Sigrid was very patient with Lan Qi and didn't mind his silence, staring at his shadow and talking to herself.

Immediately, Lan Qi's shadow seemed to be startled and twisted even more violently.

"I have no interest in harming such weak creatures unless you challenge me, little one."

Her eyes seemed to be able to see Boss Cat through the shadow, with nowhere to hide even across space.

"…!!"

After she finished speaking, Boss Cat hesitated for a moment.

The little black cat with all its fur standing on end finally emerged from the shadow and climbed onto Lan Qi's body. Its body curled up tightly, and its entire body was enveloped in cold fear.

At this time, only by staying in Lan Qi's hands could it feel a trace of security.

It only hoped that in the face of this terrifying creature, it could survive insignificantly.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Lan Qi hugged Boss Cat tightly, gently patting it to reassure it.

"So, Your Grace, the Cardinal, is interested in my performance in the Nihility Branch assessment?"

Lan Qi looked up at Sigrid again and asked respectfully.

He wasn't completely sure whether the Overheaven Church had approached him because of the transformation of the Southwest Province or because of the Nihility Branch assessment.

In the Southwest Province, apart from the Silver Armor Priest he met on Viscount Francis's ship, the other priests, as disseminators and dissemination channels, had not only never seen his true face but also never contacted his true body.

And Lan Qi's indoctrination should be quite thorough; he had only been in the imperial capital of Helrom for a few days.

Even if the Overheaven Church personally went to the Southwest Province to investigate, it shouldn't have been able to find the Silver Armor Priest so quickly and then ask him about the true identity of the Precursor.

"That's right, although I don't know your score in the first round of the assessment, and your performance in the second round was only mediocre, I'm very fond of your performance in the final assessment."

Sigrid raised her hand and pointed at Lan Qi,

"You're very good. I want you to be my direct soldier."

"…"

This made Lan Qi a little embarrassed.

No one seemed to have been so optimistic about him back in Ikryte.

On the contrary, as soon as he came to the Northern Continent, he was favored by a cardinal.

Although the Overheaven Church did give him a lot of respect, and the treatment offered was obviously two levels higher than that of the Nihility Branch, and even if he asked to observe the Stone Slab, she probably wouldn't make things difficult for him.

But the problem was that he didn't want to observe the [Primordial Stone Slab - Basic]; he wanted to see the [Primordial Stone Slab - Seal]!

And if he officially chose the Overheaven Church's camp, especially as a direct soldier, he could forget about staying in the Nihility Branch.

"If I join, can I continue to infiltrate the Nihility Branch?"

Lan Qi asked.

"…You have a good plan. You want to have your cake and eat it too?"

Sigrid smiled, staring at Lan Qi's emerald green eyes, as if she could read his mind.

"But wouldn't it be most beneficial for you if I sabotage the Nihility Branch from within?"

Lan Qi explained.

It seemed that the Overheaven Church was only very controlling.

"I said I don't like doing that kind of thing. My direct soldiers should stay by my side, listen to my orders, and work for me."

The Overheaven Church's expression clearly became a little impatient when she heard Lan Qi's second question,

"It's easy to die if you go to the Nihility Branch with ulterior motives. What kind of person is the Nihility Bishop? I think a smart guy like you understands. Compared to that, if you stay with me, as long as you're loyal to me, not only will I not punish you, but I will also use my power to protect you."

Lan Qi stared at Sigrid of the Overheaven Church, not afraid of the death that might fall on his head at any time, but calmly thinking.

"Promise her, meow… Promise her, meow…"

"Staying with either is the same… It's obvious that her side is better, meow…"

The cat in Lan Qi's arms trembled and muttered desperately in a low voice.

It no longer cared whether Lan Qi joined the Resurrection Church; it was afraid that Lan Qi would have a change of heart and reject the Overheaven Church!

The moment he answered no, the two of them would probably end here!

(End of Chapter)