Chapter 266: Blood and Covenant (Please Subscribe)

"Halsey is a Non-human Existence, and having taken root in Plymouth for many years, his status in the Black Queen District is much higher than mine; he can access more circles of Secrecy."

Aaron returned to the Hunter Bar, a faint smile on his lips.

"With him coming forward, the possibility of obtaining information is higher than mine... and since he is also asking me to help craft a Magical Item, he will do his utmost."

As for the price required, Aaron only asked Halsey to help inquire; in any case, this kind of transaction might require several rounds of communication, and many are barter-based, so there is plenty of time to prepare.

And in his hands, there were still Non-human Grade items like the Bone Statue and the Nüwu Guazhui, all of which could serve as trade goods.

'If all else fails, throwing out the Blood Cup Archbishop's Fifth Primordial Substance relic would certainly attract quite a few Hyenas, and, well, the attention of the Investigation Bureau as well...'

He arrived in the bar and, seeing William, who had been busy for a long time and was finally taking a rare break, immediately stepped forward.

Isabet arrived at the church on the corner of Ma Li Street.

And when Baerjin hung up the mission target and the bounty, the bar was indeed in an uproar.

Isabet mingled among the many believers, following along in the praise, though she was slightly puzzled.

Isabet took the necklace, hesitating over whether she should report it to the Faith Theory Department at the church headquarters.

And the 100-pound reward was generous enough to make those bounty hunters tempted.

William went to find Manager Baerjin without the slightest suspicion; in his view, this was just a routine commission the boss had received from the Black Queen District.

'Cleric Yim... could it be a heretical sect within the Holy Spirit Church?'

"In the beginning, the Holy Spirit said let there be Light... and thus there were the sun, the Moon, and the stars in the world... The sun, Moon, and stars are the incarnations of the Holy Spirit, and radiance is His domain..."

"The Holy Spirit gives us warmth, gives us Light and heat, gives us shelter..."

He walked past the 'madman' Karl, whose gaze made him feel quite terrified, and exchanged a few flirtatious glances with Isabet before finding Manager Baerjin.

'This is blasphemy!'

"If you have nothing to do, run to the market more often. Our bar is a bridge connecting the Extraordinary and ordinary people; how can we drum up business if you don't run around more?! Of course, you are doing private work in your own name, and I, your ordinary boss, know nothing about it..."

Especially... linking the Holy Spirit too closely with radiance, and repeatedly mentioning concepts like light and heat.

Unless they were those local Angels who had been co-opted, that is, Foreign Gods, but the Holy Spirit Church was also trying its best to weaken their influence.

The believers below the stage echoed one after another.

Quite a few bounty hunters secretly noted this mission, preparing to try their luck.

The ant-like queue moved slowly forward, and Isabet saw Mrs. Shuge right beside Cleric Yim, acting as an assistant.

He smiled while handing over a pendant.

'Hmm... looks like they've hit it off... should I issue a new bar rule tomorrow banning office romances, and fire whoever dares to break it?'

"Praise the Holy Spirit!"

"It's here."

"Alright..."

She discovered that many neighbors had come, and Mrs. Shuge was among them.

"Thank you for the reminder; tonight's drinks are on me."

Cleric Yim kept whispering scriptures that Isabet had never heard before.

"Thank you."

Especially regarding the church's decorative items; it is absolutely forbidden for anthropomorphic images of deities to appear.

The believers stood up automatically, forming lines to wait for bread and other relief supplies; many poor people relied on this bit of food to survive with difficulty.

And in the Holy Spirit doctrine, the Holy Spirit encompasses everything and is the symbol of all things, by no means limited to radiance!

"By the grace of the Holy Spirit, He grants us His blood and flesh, so that we may fill our hungry Stomach... Thank the Holy Spirit."

Investigating the truth of the arson case was, of course, a smokescreen; Aaron knew the inside story better than anyone.

Just then, Mrs. Shuge smiled and handed over a cup filled with wine: "Child... you must be thirsty, right?"

With these key clues, one could conduct a background check, or even... divination!

"You still haven't finished off that kid..."

Passing by Karl's table, this 'madman' raised his glass and said to Aaron: "Don't blame me for not warning you; all the Extraordinary are madmen, or potential madmen, the kind even crazier than me."

"The Holy Spirit said on the Mount of Olives, this is my blood, the object of the covenant; drink it, and the covenant is established..."

"Praise the Holy Spirit!"

Finally, it was her turn to reach the relief station.

What he really wanted to see was the interpersonal relationship report of Baron Jacques.

"Bo... Boss."

Cleric Yim smiled and announced: "Next is the Holy Communion segment."

Aaron criticized him a few times and finally instructed: "Go find Baerjin and tell him to add a mission to the bounty wall—investigate Baron Jacques' social network and the truth behind the arson at his manor! The reward is 100 pounds!"

"Isabet..."

William, caught slacking off, was startled and hurriedly bowed in salute.

Isabet exclaimed in her heart, feeling it was truly incredible.

"Yes!"

Moreover, unlike the previous distribution of relief supplies, this time everyone who came forward would also receive a cup of wine.

He wore clerical robes, with a badge of the trinity of sun, Moon, and stars pinned to his chest, and stood on the stage preaching with a warm smile:

William, having no idea that this guest had suggested the boss finish him off, diligently took a bottle of high-end wine with exquisite packaging from behind the counter: "Queen Ma Li's Sigh... it's the best in our bar."

He rubbed his chin, pondering this very tempting idea.

Aaron felt that this Karl wasn't a bad person; the madness might just be a disguise.

'This...'

He saw some dust on the wine bottle and frowned; Isabet immediately handed over a towel, and the two exchanged a smile, which, though subtle, made Aaron, who was watching from the side, feel like he had just been force-fed a mouthful of dog food.

Because she loved to learn and was very ambitious, she had previously read the "Bible Doctrine" by that drunkard Cleric Smith; although what this Cleric Im said was generally consistent, it seemed to have added a lot of new content.

At the end of a very ordinary thin hemp rope string, there was a strange statue—it was a blood-colored humanoid figure bound to a thorn tree.

Sunday.

Mrs. Shuge specially chose the heaviest loaf of bread, stuffed it into Isabet's hand, and whispered a few words to Cleric Im.

Karl curled his lips, sat down indifferently, and shouted: "Bring me the best wine in your bar, your boss is treating, hurry!"

Because the Holy Spirit is supreme and transcendent, it does not have a specific human form.

Cleric Im was in his twenties, handsome in appearance, and a typical Invis man, which indeed made him very popular with the ladies.

Cleric Im wore a gentle smile on his face: "I shepherd the lambs for the Holy Spirit, and I hope you can come often in the future... Last time all the neighbors had gifts, this is one I specially saved for you."

Im's expression was fanatical, and his voice was extremely infectious.

Isabet took it, took a sip, and was suddenly surrounded by a strange feeling.

Her body felt as if it were flowing in a great river of warm water, and Im's words from before emerged in her ears: "This is my blood, the object of the Contract; drink it, and the agreement is made..."

Isabet suddenly no longer had the slightest thought of reporting, because she had already made a 'Contract'!

(End of this chapter)