Two hours later, Chen Rui walked out of a hotel with satisfaction and tossed the Infernal Soul Stone bead necklace.
"Wait a minute …" He didn't walk far before the man behind him caught up.
"What's wrong, Clark?" Chen Rui looked surprised, "You still want to play? Do you have any other good stuff? "
"You fat man who pretended to be a pig to eat a tiger!" The man scolded, "You've won all my belongings!"
"I was going to leave after winning three rounds." Chen Rui looked innocent, "I didn't force you. You lost so much that you insisted on continuing. In the end, you lost all your things. I'm kind enough to leave these clothes for you. Otherwise, you won't even have your underwear."
Indeed, except for the clothes and the red headband, the man Clark didn't have any other trinkets on him. He scolded, "Who knew you, fat pig, would be so ruthless to win thirty rounds in a row!"
"Can't afford to lose?"
"Fat pig, who can't afford to lose! You win! " Clark glared at Chen Rui fiercely and said impatiently, "It's the first time that Master Clark lost so badly. You don't look like that kind of old antique no matter how I look at it. You actually know so much about the almost lost ancient magic cards. You're much better than that old guy! I still have some use for the Infernal Soul Stone, so I can't give it to you. The rest is my bad luck. They're all yours. "
"What I want are the Infernal Soul Stones." Chen Rui shook his head and took out the rest of the trinkets and threw them to Clark, "You can have these back."
Chen Rui had a good impression of this guy. At least his gambling behavior was passable and he didn't rob by force.
Clark caught those things in surprise. Among these "trinkets" were quasi-legendary magic items like the Gale Necklace and the Thunder and Lightning Ring. Their value was no less than the Infernal Soul Stone bead necklace. This cunning fat pig didn't seem to have any power, but he was a top master of ancient magic cards. He didn't know if he was hiding his strength. At the very least, he should have the eyesight to identify treasures. Since the fatty was interested in the Flame Soul Stone, it was impossible that he couldn't identify the value of other things, but he returned it so easily.
Clark chuckled, "Fatty, you're a good friend, but I'm planning to give this Infernal Soul Stone to a little girl. Tell me the truth, what do you want it for? If you're not in a hurry, return it to me first. "
"I have a good friend who is in urgent need of fire-type crystals for his cultivation," Chen Rui naturally wouldn't tell the truth, "I've searched all over the city, but I couldn't find any fire-type crystals. I heard that they were all bought out by Lord Clayde a long time ago."
"So you set your sights on my Infernal Soul Stone?" Clark suddenly understood. "It's all that damn Clyde's fault. In order to curry favor with the archbishop, he used up all the fire-element crystals in the city!"
Chen Rui asked tentatively, "Curry favor? What's going on? "
"You don't know? The archbishop of the capital, Phil, arrived at Mirror City yesterday for an inspection. Phil is a light and fire-element dual-element magic swordsman, and he's already at the edge of the Saint rank. His main element is fire … Hmph, Clyde is just trying to curry favor with him, but Phil has always been frugal and upright, and doesn't lust after women. Clyde's flattery will most likely backfire. "
Chen Rui finally understood why Clyde did this. After the Temple Knight Selection, there would be major changes in the personnel of the various churches, so Clyde seized the opportunity to curry favor with his immediate superior. Mana and Solanton had done the same back then.
Chen Rui revealed a puzzled expression, "This isn't public information. How can a scammer who relies on divination know so much?"
"Who said I'm a scammer?" Clark patted his chest, "I'm an important member of the church!"
"You?" Chen Rui sized up Clark, and then compared him to the portraits posted by the roadside for missing persons and wanted criminals.
"Damn fatty, what's with that look?" Clark followed Chen Rui's gaze and immediately jumped up.
"We seemed to have met people from the church just now. Why didn't they greet you, an important member?"
"I'm a Radiant Knight of the Holy Mountain … uh, a candidate for a Radiant Knight." Clark seemed a little unconfident, "I've only just arrived in Mirror City, so those small fries naturally don't know me."
Chen Rui was no stranger to the title of "Candidate Knight". With Clark's true strength, it was absolutely no problem for him to be a Paladin in the Holy Mountain. Chen Rui really didn't believe that he was a Knight of Light. This guy was more like a hermit cultivator who wandered around.
"Alright, Lord Radiant Knight Candidate, I'm leaving. Lend me the Infernal Soul Stone for two days, and I'll return it to you when the time comes. If you're still setting up your stall in the square and not being a master in the Radiant Palace, perhaps we can have a drink or two." Chen Rui ignored Clark and turned to leave.
"Fatty! If you dare lie to me, I'll make you spit out the Infernal Soul Stone even if you run to the ends of the earth! And the wine money! " Clark didn't chase after him this time. Looking at the bloated figure disappearing from his sight, he suddenly slapped his head, "I forgot to ask that damn fatty's name!"
Clark's character was somewhat similar to a certain widow-con. He was a good person and worth befriending. However, this time, Chen Rui didn't want to touch the Infernal Soul Stone anymore. The so-called 'borrowing' was just a cover for his actions. His real target was Phil and Clayde in the Radiant Palace.
Clayde wanted to curry favor with Phil, so he would definitely do whatever he liked and spare no effort in bribing him. If he succeeded this time, then there would be no need to buy fire crystals in the Starlight Kingdom anymore.
At night, the Radiant Palace was very quiet. The security was still tight, and there were many Radiant Knights patrolling back and forth. For Chen Rui who had already scouted the place during the day and had been to a few Radiant Palaces before, sneaking in did not require much effort.
Due to the incident with the Black Death Apostles, the churches everywhere were now on high alert. Other than strengthening the security on weekdays, the prayer halls were all closed at night and various protective magic arrays were activated. No one was allowed to enter without permission, otherwise, they would be treated as heretics and punished severely.
The time for Shura's rebirth had not arrived yet, and the 'high purity' faith obtained in the Holy Mountain was enough to convert it into faith crystals. Therefore, Chen Rui didn't need to steal the power of faith at the moment. What was a little surprising was that he didn't find the kingdom's Archbishop Phil in the guest room for the VIPs, and the priest Clayde was not in his own room either.
It was said that Phil was frugal and upright, so he rejected all banquets and social engagements. Chen Rui had been lurking in the dark from afternoon to night, but he didn't see Clayde or Phil going out. However, both of them actually 'disappeared' from the Radiant Palace?
The priest's meditation house, the basement.
This basement was very spacious and brightly lit, reflecting the figures of two men.
The man walking in front was a middle-aged man with a burly body and a pair of thick eyebrows. His appearance was square and serious, and he had a dignified air about him. He was the Archbishop of the Roia Kingdom, Phil. Behind him was the person in charge of the Church in Mirror City, Priest Clayde. He was a lean man with an ordinary appearance, and his eyes were a little small. When he smiled, they would squint, making him look harmless.
The kingdom's Archbishop was the leader of the entire kingdom's church, and was directly appointed by the Holy Mountain. To Clayde, he was definitely his immediate superior. Even though Clayde was one of Clayde's trusted aides, he still didn't dare to be negligent. He said respectfully, "Sir Phil, there is a batch of Fire Crystals in here. I seized them from the suspects of the Black Death Apostles, and they are contaminated with some dark energy. Due to my insufficient power, I can't purify them, so I specially presented them to you, sir. Please use the power of light to destroy these dark crystals when you return to the kingdom."
Phil took the Space Ring from Clayde and scanned it with his spiritual power. His eyes lit up, and he nodded approvingly.
Clayde was secretly happy, and said, "Oh right, I also captured two Black Death Apostles this time. Please interrogate them in detail, sir."
Saying so, Clayde opened the door on the side. It was a prison room with all kinds of torture equipment hanging on it. Two "prisoners" were shackled tightly to the wall. They were two young boys, only about ten years old. They had delicate features, thin bodies, and were naked. When they saw Clayde, they trembled like injured deer.
Phil's eyes suddenly flashed with a burning light. "It's them?"
Clayde bowed and said, "Yes, this is confidential. Sir, I'll take my leave first. Although these two Black Death Apostles are young, their faith has already been contaminated. After the interrogation, sir, you must eliminate them to prevent future troubles. "
"You've done well." Phil nodded slowly, and his expression became even more solemn. "I'll remember your contributions. I'm very satisfied with your performance in Mirror City, and I'll personally report it to the Holy Mountain."
Clayde was overjoyed. He knew that he was one step closer to the position of bishop in the capital. He hurriedly bowed deeply again and left.
Hearing Clayde leave the basement and close the door, Phil's stern face instantly became ferocious under the flickering lights. His beast-like gaze and twisted smile made the two youths, who were seeing this archbishop for the first time, feel an even greater sense of danger. They trembled and could not speak.
This fear grew stronger as Phil took off his clothes one by one. Phil enjoyed the terrified gaze of the youths, and revealed an evil smile. This appearance made it impossible to imagine the solemn mask he usually wore on his face.
The real reason this archbishop did not lust after women was not because he wanted to be clean, but because of his own sexual orientation. He liked young children, and boys at that. Who knew how many innocent children he had secretly harmed over the years?
Due to his secretive methods, Phil was still the honest archbishop who did not lust after women in front of others. Other than a few trusted aides, Clayde was one of them.
These two boys were definitely not Black Death Apostles, but had been specially arranged by Clayde.
Just as Phil took off all his clothes and approached his prey step by step, a strong sense of danger suddenly rose in his heart. Before he could react, a terrifying murderous aura instantly enveloped him.
"Bang!" The lights shook, and Phil's body was sent flying by a strong force, crashing fiercely into the wall. He was not seriously injured, but the gem on the magic necklace around his neck had shattered.
Phil was shocked. This guardian necklace had a strong defense, and it was given to him by Bishop Pusmir. Other than increasing the attribute of mental strength, it could also withstand a full blow from a Saint-tier powerhouse. Now, it had been shattered by a single blow!
"Flash Spell!"
Phil knew that he had met an opponent he could not defeat. He did not care about putting on his clothes, and his whole body emitted a dazzling light, hoping to buy time to escape. However, the sense of danger was getting closer, and even his hair stood up. Phil gritted his teeth, and the power of the fire element in his body skyrocketed. The whole prison was reflected red, and he used his strongest move: "Refinement Explosive Flame Break!"
The red light suddenly disappeared, and the death flame that was enough to melt metal was extinguished in a palm.
When Phil saw this hand clearly, the next second, he heard the sound of his neck being broken. His consciousness instantly fell into darkness, and his whole body went limp like a dead dog.
Chen Rui's figure gradually became clear in the prison. He took off the space rings on Phil's finger, and used his mental strength to explore them. He was slightly surprised. It seemed that the harvest this time was much greater than he had imagined.
He put the rings into the storage space and looked at the ugly naked corpse on the ground. Suddenly, he thought of the child molestation case of a certain church's priest that he had heard of in his previous life, and his anger grew. He stepped down, and the dignified archbishop's head exploded with a bang.
Soon, Chen Rui took the two rescued boys and quietly escaped from the meditation house under the cover of the night.
After avoiding the patrolling Knights of Light along the way, they carefully advanced all the way. However, when they were about to approach the square, Chen Rui's movements suddenly stopped. He put down the two boys, whispered a few words, and slowly walked forward alone.
"Come out." Chen Rui said lightly.
The square, which was originally only illuminated by the moonlight, was instantly brightly lit. A large number of Knights of Light quickly appeared in front, but Chen Rui turned a blind eye to those people, and only focused his attention on three people.
The first was unexpectedly an acquaintance, a man with a red headscarf, a sloppy appearance, and a lot of rags hanging on his body — the magic card diviner he met during the day: Clark!
The other woman was wearing a dark silver full body armor. She was slender, with purple hair and black eyes, and a beautiful appearance. She held a spear in her hand.
The third was a tall and sturdy man. His skin was darker, his muscles were bulging, and his eyes were extremely sharp. Below his right elbow was a bronze-colored metal giant arm as if his arm was magnified several times.
The strength of these three people were all Demon Overlord level. Clark and the woman were S while the sturdy man was S +.
Chen Rui could see that, unlike the pampered Cardinal Bishops and others in the Holy Mountain, these three people were well-trained and battle-hardened warriors. Their true combat power was probably not inferior to the Glorious Sword Saint, Pasari.
Clark took a few steps forward, looked at Chen Rui a few times, and asked hesitantly, "Are you … a fatty?"
At this time, Chen Rui had changed into another appearance, but he was still recognized by Clark unexpectedly. He could deny or refuse to answer, but after thinking for a while, he nodded.
"It's really you …" Clark's expression was a little strange. It seemed to be a little regretful and a little determined.
Chen Rui frowned, "This morning … was a trap?"
At that time, Chen Rui looked for Clark himself. After a magic card contest, he had the intention to befriend him. He didn't expect it to be a well-designed trap?
Clark shook his head, "No, I didn't receive an emergency summon at the time. I just guessed that you would go to the church to get the fire crystal stone, and I didn't want to stop you. It wasn't until I received the summon in the afternoon and saw the enemy's image that I realized that the fatty I met in the morning was actually the Black Death Apostle who sneaked into the Holy Mountain and almost destroyed the holy tree! "
"I'm not a Black Death Apostle." Chen Rui smiled indifferently, "I just found out that you're really from the Holy Mountain. Sir Holy Light Knight candidate?"
"In fact, I'm from the Holy Mountain …" Kral's eyes gradually became sharp like an unsheathed blade, "Saint."
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