Saul was a large city, but no matter how large a city was, it still had its own planning and community.
Due to certain historical reasons, all the major professional guilds had branches in Saul, but the environment and location of each branch were worlds apart.
Expensive jewels would be ignored in the market, and crops would only attract strange gazes in the jewelry store. Each profession had its own unique characteristics, which determined their location.
The Clerics and Holy Knights gathered together in the Religious District, the Noble District, and the Administrative District, forming Saul's Upper City District.
The guards at the entrance would be on high alert, and would refuse entry to those who were not properly dressed.
The Thieves had two branches, one in the slums of the Outer City District, and the other in the city's sewers. The latter was the headquarters.
It was said that the largest black market in Saul was located there, where one could buy all sorts of rare goods, from slaves to smuggled goods from outer space.
The Outer City District was located in the new city outside of Saul's city walls. At first, it was a gathering place for refugees and mercenaries who were not allowed to enter the city. Looking from the city walls, one could see a large area of shacks and short houses.
At night, there were no magic street lamps, and only the barking of dogs could be heard in the darkness. However, there were also the faint sounds of footsteps and screams from time to time. Obviously, it was not a good place.
The slums of the city had the highest crime rate in Saul's city, and anyone who had a decent job would choose to live in other districts. Even the city guards couldn't be bothered to care about this place, as gangs, thieves, and assassins were the real masters of this place.
The Ranger Guild was located there, not because of their bad reputation, but because ….
"It's all the Druids' fault."
That's right, the Ranger Guild who sided with nature had a good reputation, but because they all sided with nature, they were pulled over by their natural allies, the Druids.
Were the Druids good? Were they the protectors of nature? If someone were to ask such a question, that person would probably be a newcomer to Aishi.
Indeed, the Druids protected nature, but they used their own methods to protect their beloved nature.
Nature was good, and artificial was evil. Lumberjacks, construction workers, and developers, even if they were just commoners, were the targets of their attacks.
As for cities? Oh, that damned steel, cement, and brick hell on earth. It drove away the aura of nature and occupied the land of forests and grasslands. There was nothing that the Druids hated more than a big city.
Therefore, they expressed "natural anger" in their own way.
For example, explosion, explosion, explosion … Alright, I'll just say that for a long period of time, the Aishi People saw Druids as the incarnation of terrorists.
Druids were born with a long lifespan, but it became a hindrance to reform and progress. The oldest Druid elders had even experienced the ancient Divine War.
As the times changed, the Druids began to split. The Peacemakers and the Peacemakers walked out of the forest and tried to integrate into the city life. They began to become a part of Aishi society.
There were still a lot of fundamentalist druids who would cause trouble every few days.
What gave me a headache was that druids were indeed a part of the nature faction. They had been this way since ancient times, and were even one of the core pillars within the faction.
The new nature faction Main God, the Mother of Thousands of Vines, had ascended to the Divine Throne less than seven hundred years ago. It was likely that she wasn't even one-tenth as old as the ancient druids.
She was also more inclined to cooperate with other Gods and other species. In the eyes of the conservative faction, this was tantamount to betraying the nature faction's eternal neutrality. This instantly infuriated the conservative faction, including the fundamentalist druids.
The Druid Religion completely split apart. This was an unimportant part of the nature faction's internal strife.
Apart from the Main God's "betrayal," the new gigantic cities, the industrial revolution brought about by magical engineering, the steel magical armor, the floating metal battleships, and other such existences made the archdruids who had survived since ancient times hate the current Aishi world even more.
A few decades ago, after coming into contact with alien animal protection organizations and anti-human socialism, these archdruids who had allies became even more vicious. Many famous druids were also wanted criminals in major cities.
The druids who were willing to live outside the cities were naturally the Peacemakers and the Peacemakers. However, nobody could guarantee that there wouldn't be a radical faction who wanted to create new "big news."
Could it be that one of the Druids of the Moderation Faction suddenly went crazy and accepted the ideas of the Radical Faction?
Such a traitor was the most dangerous.
Once upon a time, a major city was destroyed by a druid traitor who had lived there for more than twenty years. The magical beast horde he summoned turned the city into hell on earth. Less than twenty thousand people survived out of more than three hundred thousand.
Nowadays, if a druid's emblem was light green, with a dove of peace or a handshake, they would be considered a peacemaker or peacemaker.
If the emblem was dark green, with a teardrop, a blood-red hand, or a wooden staff covered in lightning … there was no need to hesitate. Quickly turn around and run, then immediately call the police.
Of course, everyone knew that these things could be faked … For an ordinary person, entering a major city like Saul would only require a single inspection. However, "barbarians" who wore animal skins and tree trunks would require at least twenty procedures and two days of inspection. They would also often be rejected due to various reasons.
"What? You want me to tell you where I've lived for the past three years … I'm just a casual person. What kind of place would I have lived? Work? Does protecting nature and animals count? "
A homeless person who didn't have a proper job, had vague information about his past, and was an extreme animal protector would definitely be rejected.
"What? I already have a place to live, and you still want me to find someone to prove it? The only ones living next to me are a white tiger and a nest of pythons. I have a good relationship with them. Wait a moment, I'll find them to prove it to me. You don't need it? What do you mean? "
Suspected mental patient, rejected … No, suspected mental patient, rejected resolutely!
"I finally managed to complete the procedures to enter the city within a month, and you still want me to report to the city management office every three days and report the latest situation? You're trying to prevent thieves! What? Even thieves are safer than us druids? You're all such bullies, I quit! "
At this time, those who would still be willing to accept such humiliating inspections and forcefully live in the city were only true terrorists with impure intentions. Normal druids would have quit long ago.
The result was that the druids were already used to living on the outskirts of the city, and they were used to using express deliveries and buying their daily necessities.
The hardcore rangers of the Nature Faction were also dragged down by them, leaving their headquarters outside the city.
Meanwhile, Rorschach was staring blankly at Godfrey, who had been rambling on for half a day.
"… I'm just going to get a certificate and a newbie set. Is there a need to tell me so much?"
"No. As one of the core leaders of the Church of Games, you must know these things now, especially since … your life might be in their sights."
It was only after Godfrey's explanation that Rorschach realized that many things had changed the moment he returned to Aishi.
He was Lori's brother, a relative of the God of Games, and was fated to be a core member of the Game Church from the start.
What he saw in Ansorenne and what was shown inside the Church undoubtedly revealed one fact: Lori's Game Church was affiliated with the Nature Faction.
And according to what Godfrey said, the Game Church had been targeted by the druids' radical faction?
"It's not just the radical druids. All conservative nature gods and factions are our enemies. Moreover, please take note of your identity. Although you have no position now, your every word and action represents the will of our Lord. And our Lord has also issued an oracle for you to choose a position as soon as possible and fulfill your heavenly duty … "
It felt like nonsense? Very puzzling? Let's translate:
"Your sister is our boss, which is why we are all working for you and your siblings. But you're just a weakling now, and we have many mortal enemies among the druids, so don't go looking for trouble in dangerous places. By the way, your sister said that you should quickly choose a department to take over and share some of the burden. "
As Rorschach looked on in surprise, Godfrey introduced the internal structure of the Church, and promised that he could choose any position he wanted, including his own.
"… Actually, Descended Ones who are close to the gods all have positions in the Church, and that's the usual practice. Her Excellency Natasha is the captain of the guard knights, as well as the head knight of our Temple Knights. Her Excellency Isabella is the head bishop of the Church's Library, and she's in charge of writing and spreading the core teachings of the Church. Master Merlin is the head martial arts instructor of the Temple Knights, although he's always insisted on being a magic teacher … "
Rorschach fell silent. He also felt the weight of this trust.
Although it wasn't difficult to get a position in the Church, it was different if he sat firmly. If he didn't do a good job, he might even become a target for others to attack Lori.
In order to live up to expectations, one's abilities and responsibilities had to be compatible. Careful and appropriate choices were important.
And as a student, there probably weren't many things that he could do … No, having a job seemed important, but it didn't require any professional abilities.
"Can I do anything? Including a legendary job like being a female priest's dorm manager? Even being a guard is fine. "
"Of course, I'll inform everyone."
The smiling Godfrey turned around and left. This time, it was Rorschach's turn to pull Godfrey's sleeve.
"I'm just joking, joking."
Godfrey turned around again, and as if he suddenly recalled something, the priest revealed an even more dangerous smile.
"Was it really just a joke? Actually, you can even give away the keys to all the female priests' dorm rooms. Actually, I remember that there are a few cute girls who are obsessed with shota. "
Rorschach fell silent … just one second of silence, and then unhesitatingly rejected Godfrey's offer.
"Who do you think I, Rorschach, am? Even if I really want a girlfriend, I don't need to resort to such methods … Can you arrange a beautiful female priest assistant for me? I feel like I really need a helper to get used to the new environment and the Church's affairs. "
[Rorschach! Your knights have been waiting outside for long enough! If you don't scram in three minutes, I'll make Isabella your female assistant!]
Alright then, even the Gods couldn't stand it anymore. But there seemed to be something strange about this threat … It seemed like Godfrey wanted Rorschach to stay within three minutes?
As for Rorschach … he instantly disappeared without a trace. Could it be that he hated Isabella that much?
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