Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 25: Dust-sealed Letter (Please read!)
This is an extremely absurd farce.

Luo Xiu already understood that Priest Ivan was being used as a bargaining chip by those in power to please other powerful people.

This is what is bound to happen when you come into contact with those in power. In a sense, it is also another different world form of "workplace".

The interests of one party must be based on the exploitation of the other party. This is the eternal law of capital.

——But the exploited person this time is his mentor Ivan.

After all, Ivan was just a high priest in a remote town. In the eyes of those superiors, he was just a stronger ant.

"Red Maple City... Lord Rodif..."

Luo Xiu murmured the name, feeling unfamiliar with it.

It seems that this is not an important NPC that has been active since the "internal beta launch".

Because "Red Maple City" has become an important stronghold city for domestic players after the game's official public beta, but Luo Xiu has no memory of an official named "Lodifu".

Maybe even before the start of version 1.0 of the "War of Judgment", Lord Rodif had been assassinated by assassins sent by the Principality of Thieves?

...Or did he sense that the situation was not right, so he packed up and ran away early?

Many speculations came to his mind. Luo Xiu shook his head and looked at the high priest Ivan next to him who was still drinking one glass after another. He didn't know what to say for a moment.

By the way, Ivan mentioned it just now. He said he was also "once a Holy Inquisitor"...

So Ivan quit later?

But the greater possibility is that he will be expelled... because "drunkenness" violates the commandments of the "Holy Judge"...

But Ivan's "clergy" status was not completely stripped away. He should have been softly persuaded to quit by the administrators of the Holy See, and then downgraded...

Well, given High Priest Ivan’s personality, he is indeed more suitable to serve in the church in Dawn Town.

He lived a life of leisure and only occasionally took on tasks like presiding over a "ritual" in Red Maple City...

The fact that he was humiliated in public by Lord Rodif only proved that Priest Ivan was not very good at managing social interactions in official circles.

Otherwise, even if he only took into account the authority of the churches and cathedrals under the Holy See, the Lord of Rodif should not have done such a thing.

He simply didn't take Ivan, who belonged to the "Holy See" branch church, seriously!

In other words, Lord Rodif is simply fearless.

However, no matter what Ivan is like, Lord Rodif is not a good person.

While analyzing, Luo Xiu also made a secret decision.

When I get the chance in the future, I will go and cause trouble for the Lord of Rodif.

Luo Xiu knew that he was different from his mentor, Priest Ivan.

He has the connections and means to do what Ivan wants to do but can't.

……

at dusk.

Dawn Town, Glory Church.

Ivan, who had just returned to the church, was drunk in the morning. He finally went back to his room and slept with the help of the wall. He did not wake up until the evening.

In that state in the morning, Luo Xiu was not in a position to mention the "Bronze Key" and "Joining the Holy Inquisitor" to Ivan.

Until Ivan woke up, the high priest knocked directly on Luo Xiu's door.

—Boom, boom, boom—squeak—

The wooden door opened and Luo Xiu glanced at Priest Ivan.

After sobering up, Ivan revealed an incomparable clean temperament. His face had been carefully groomed, and his beard and hair were combed very shiny.

Ivan had changed into a brand new priest's robe. He held "The Glorious Listening" in his hand and wore a silver-mounted monocle on his right eye, which highlighted his erudition. On his head, he wore a new, exquisitely crafted priest's crown, which made him look sacred and solemn.

At this moment, Ivan truly looked like a "high priest" of the church, which was completely different from when he had just returned to the church - even after he vented his long-suppressed resentment, he seemed to become much more relaxed.

Luo Xiu reasonably suspected that Ivan had logged into the wrong account...

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While Luo Zheng was in great shock, Ivan spoke.

"Luo Xiu...my disciple, Luo Xiu Carlos..."

Ivan said softly, in an inquiring tone, "I was drunk this morning and didn't have time to ask you some questions... What happened during the days I was away?"

Even Professor Ivan calls me Carlos...

Luo Xiu thought about it for a moment, but didn't take it too seriously. He then told Ivan that two Red Lotus followers had died in Dawn Town and that a "Holy Judge" had come to Dawn Town to investigate. However, Luo Xiu concealed the fact that he was the one who killed the cultists, and only told Ivan the information he "could accept."

"..." Ivan was silent for a while, his expression changed from kind to serious, and after a long time, he gradually relaxed.

"A cultist from Red Lotus has appeared... But fortunately, you are fine..."

It can be seen that in Ivan's eyes, this is already a very serious incident.

Seeing that the time was right and the occasion was appropriate, Luo Xiu said:

“Yes, this is a rare blessing…

...But I think, teacher, we can't always rely on this luck."

"...Hmm?" Ivan raised his head with awareness and looked into Luo Xiu's eyes.

"So, I hope to apply for the 'Bronze Key' from the 'Holy Court'. I am ready to officially be promoted to the Extraordinary..."

"..."

“…I understand.”

Unexpectedly, Ivan didn't say much. After thinking for a while, he nodded calmly.

"Promoting to the Extraordinary level is a normal pursuit..." Ivan said, "But are you sure you are ready? You have to understand that once you embark on the path of Extraordinary, there is really no turning back."

"I understand, teacher." Luo Xiu said sincerely and firmly, "I am ready, and I have seen the 'door'."

"I see..." Ivan nodded, "You have come this far..."

Then there was a long period of silence, silence, and silence.

Finally, Ivan spoke:
"...Go get the application letter. It's in the middle drawer on the second floor of the closet in my room."

"Okay, teacher." Luo Xiu trotted to Ivan's room.

What Luo Xiu didn't see at this moment was that when he left Ivan, his mentor, the high priest Ivan, actually showed a mixture of relief and loneliness on his face.

Because Ivan knew that the day Luo Xiu was officially promoted to the extraordinary level, he would no longer belong to Dawn Town or the Church of Glory.

——He might join the Holy Inquisitor, just like he did when he was young; or he might be transferred to the Songyuan Diocese to take up a more core position...

The Holy Court would not allow talented people who had been promoted to extraordinary levels to continue staying in a small place like Dawn Town, and I was the only exception.

Even if I was an exception, I was transferred to the church in Dawn Town when I was middle-aged. Before that, I had dedicated decades of my life to the "Holy Court"...

He was already considered retired... Ivan understood this very well, but Luo Xiu did not.

He still has a long way to go, and I can't make choices for him.

……

When Luo Xiu trotted back the dusty application letter, Ivan had returned to his usual state.

He took the letter from Luo Xiu with a smile, picked up the pen on the table, dipped it in ink, and wrote on the letter:

"Songyuan Diocese - Sina City Church,

Dawn Town - Glory Church:
……

Apprentice priest Ross Carlos has touched the "Gate of Supernormality".

After being examined and having confirmed his willingness, his mentor, the "consecrated priest" Ivan Dymel, applied to the diocese and the church for the "Bronze Key".

……

——Ivan Zimmer (Handprint)
......"

After finishing writing, Ji Meier handed the application letter to Luo Xiu.

"You send this application letter and you should receive a reply tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Ivan said with a smile.

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