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"???"
Latis was horrified, his face turning deathly pale, and he murmured with trembling lips:
"Ten thousand... gold coins?! Red bean paste?"
"Of course!"
Mito, who hadn't actually intended to take any money, chuckled, stood up, and studied Latis's dazed expression with satisfaction for a moment. Then, she deliberately circled around him a few times until Latis came to his senses and couldn't help but plead for mercy. Only then did she burst out laughing, patted Latis on the shoulder, and said:
"However, the church requires me to stay in Titania City in the future to support other colleagues and maintain the magic network environment in the eastern part of Senhai Territory, so you have another option."
"Wh-what choice?"
Latis seemed to suddenly realize something, felt a sense of relief, scratched his head, and asked.
“Of course…” Mitu chuckled and gave a thumbs up.
"Use all your wages to pay for my food! From now on, I'll eat at Titania every day!"
She paused, then said somewhat shyly:
"Hmm... I thought that fried rice with egg last time was... pretty good!"
Chapter 389 Meeting the High Priest
"I have to say, the Floating Island Express is really... weathered."
Latis shook his head, glanced at the newspaper in his hand, and poured a little magic into it, which produced a long string of thin characters. He looked at it carefully and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"The Nozuka family lodges a strong protest against the city of Titania!"
"Three entities on the lower floating island jointly issued a 'declaration of protest'!"
"The Lower Floating Island Alliance will henceforth refuse the Titania family's participation!"
"In recognition of the Nuri family's rescue efforts, this award is hereby presented..."
……
With a tight smile, he handed the newspaper to Slinger and Mitu beside him and said:
"My two colleagues, take a look."
Mitu curiously took the newspaper, unfolded it between her and Slinger, read it for a while, and couldn't help but mutter speechlessly:
"What the hell is all this...?"
"Huh? Is Lord Latis so unpopular on the floating island?" Slinger blinked, then smiled and said:
"In that case, it seems better to be the lord of the kingdom!"
"You're really dedicated, aren't you..."
Latis shook his head helplessly. Seeing that they had started reading about the recent events on the floating island, he turned around, found a rock to sit on, and continued to watch the "builders" set up the camp for Titania on the receiving island.
After the teleportation array was set up, he planned to go to the two destinations that were currently accessible and set up his own reception point on the reception island.
The reception point is still very necessary. In addition to receiving intelligence from the floating islands, it also provides access to other families. If you need to go to Hines City to see another father-in-law, you will also need to take the route through the reception island.
Of course, he could also use the teleportation array inside the church to connect to the passage to Hines City, but there was really no need for that, since there were only five spots available, and two had already been taken, leaving few spots remaining.
The current plan is to reconnect the teleportation points to Lundia and Siyuanhua Castle. The one to Lundia should be easy, but the one to Siyuanhua Castle depends on whether we can make that request after we are granted a title.
As for the one left, keep it for emergencies.
Returning to the protests and manifestos he had just seen in the newspapers, Latis didn't care much. They were just self-indulgent rants from the lower-level floating islands, and as long as the middle and upper levels didn't speak up, they wouldn't affect him.
Moreover, they didn't even send their so-called manifesto to Titania; they just shouted it in the newspapers. What's the difference between that and a lawyer's letter?
However, to be honest, the content of the Floating Island Newsletter is indeed a bit boring, focusing mainly on the trivial matters of daily life on and off the Floating Island. No wonder when he visited Theresia earlier, he felt like he had met a savior, and he almost kowtowed to Latis three times and nine times...
After spending dozens of gold coins to subscribe to a hundred future newsletters, Latis's gold white coins were almost depleted.
Although he earned 10,000 gold coins from the previous simulation, Latis gave them all to Arte before leaving Lundia. Arte had been working tirelessly from dawn till dusk to make and sell magical items in order to acquire various materials for Herod Academy. After Latis took Yashutia away, the pressure on Herod Magical Item Shop fell entirely on Arte's shoulders, which was incredibly demanding.
However, it was actually for another reason.
Latis couldn't help but scratch his head and sigh.
After finishing with Arte, Latis learned about the Elven race's reproductive mechanism from Arte. Upon learning that the Elves could pause and resume reproduction at any time, Latis was initially shocked, but soon found himself facing a choice.
Should we let Ate get pregnant so soon...?
Although you can pause after starting and it won't affect continuing to do lewd things, I suddenly feel a bit of pressure.
After careful consideration, Latis finally decided to let Arte begin.
It's both pressure and motivation. There might be no ups and downs along the way, but you might be able to see your daughter in ten months. Then you can suddenly enjoy the joys of family life.
In short, he gave all the gold coins he didn't need to the little elf, hoping she wouldn't get tired and could get some more nutrition.
Then again, it seems that elves full of life don't really need extra nutrition... Oh well, I'll just hunt some high-level monsters in the wild later and make soup for the little elves.
The monsters will suffer for a while, but everything will be fine once my daughter Raphtalia is born.
Fortunately, we can now use Black Hat Coins to buy supplies. I heard that the broker lady has secretly used the last Black Hat Coin to manipulate the inside story and get a squad leader position. Once that squad leader is transferred, she can leave the Black Hat Coin squad and become a new squad leader herself.
At that time, Latis will be able to fully utilize all the resources within the framework that the broker is in.
In the simulation, Latis specializes in alchemical tools produced in Titania. After having the Broker Lady act as a middleman for more than a year, the Black Hat organization sent Captain Black Money to establish diplomatic relations with Titania. Now, it is estimated that once the Broker Lady becomes the captain, she can apply to establish diplomatic relations with Titania on her own.
It seems I'll be meeting that so-called "sir" soon...
Latis stroked his chin when he suddenly heard the sound of a newspaper folding behind him. He turned around and saw two cyber police colleagues who had finished reading the newsletter and were walking up to him with smiles on their faces.
Come to think of it, the two seem to get along quite well, and he doesn't feel the same psychological pressure he does when the little princess talks to Teacher Yin...
"Speaking of which, there's going to be a joint banquet on the lower floating islands in a few days, isn't there? It seems like they're discussing countermeasures specifically for you."
With a slightly amused expression, Mitu slapped the newspaper into Latis's hand, shook his head, and said:
"Although I know you, Latis, are not afraid of the forces on the lower floating islands, you should still go and take a look if you have time, just in case they have some kind of conspiracy."
"What the hell..." Latis glanced at the news that Mitu was pointing to and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. These guys shouldn't be foolish enough to provoke him.
"I also think it's best for Lord Latis to be cautious," Slingk said with a smile, twirling the parasol in his hand.
"If you don't have the time, I can also guard Titania City in your place. The lower floating islands don't have the confidence to attack me."
"Fine, I'll go and see for myself then."
Latis stood up, stretched, and immediately made a plan.
Next, we'll complete the mission in the capital. Since it concerns the Holy City of Romnia and the Underworld, we'll take Jennifer with us. After we return, Jennifer will probably go home to let us know she's safe, so we can take Serfal to Hines City to get her head checked. After that, we can also stop by the joint party on the lower floating island to see what kind of trouble they're up to.
"Alright, all arrangements are complete."
He muttered something to himself, clapped his hands, looked at his two colleagues, and suddenly realized that they both saw him as someone more than friends but less than lovers...
Latis couldn't help but chuckle and scratch his head, inwardly condemning himself as a truly sinful man, before asking:
"Colleagues, shall we go? Let's check out our next destination, haha, I've never been to the Goddess Church in real life!"
……
……
Just as the Pope of the Church of Light is simply called the Pope and the world has no idea of his real name, the High Priest of the Church of Goddess is simply called the High Priest, and even the nuns and priests in the Church of Goddess do not know her real name.
Latis examined the tea in the teacup for a moment, then gulped it down in one go.
To be honest, in his previous life he often drank a certain Eastern leaf tea. Although it wasn't a proper tea, it still had some tea flavor. However, compared to that, the tea from another world was probably because the roasting process wasn't as sophisticated. The sweetness or astringency in the tea leaves was preserved very well. Combined with the spring water rich in magic essence, the tea flavor was a bit too strong after just one sip.
How can I sleep at night if I drink this kind of tea every day...?
Latis muttered to himself, glancing back at Slingk and Mitu, who were enjoying tea and snacks at another table. Suddenly, he sensed a strange field passing over his body. He frowned and looked at the high priest beside him.
"Oh, young priestess, you're quite sensitive, aren't you?"
The high priest touched his gray eyebrows, smiled, picked up his teacup, and gazed at the bright night sky, saying:
"I'd like to briefly separate your two friends so I can say a few words to you. You don't mind, do you?"
“Junior priest?” Latis’s eyes flickered slightly. He coughed lightly and said, “I’m from the countryside. I don’t understand what the high priest is saying.”
"Don't play dumb. They don't have the same level of access as you, so they can't find out, but this won't fool me."
The high priest took a sip of tea, turned to look at Latis, and asked curiously:
"Have you spoken to the goddess in person? This is the first time I've seen a chosen sorcerer with such high sorcery privileges."
"Uh……"
Latis couldn't help but scratch his head, then gulped down another cup of tea and began to think rapidly, clutching the teacup.
The high priest of the Goddess Church could sense his control over the magic energy around him, which was within his expectations. However, he was certain that even the high priest probably couldn't tell whether this authority was given by the goddess or was his own.
In the simulation, he had lived in the Goddess Church for many years. Although the details in the simulated memory were rather vague, he still knew that the church rarely received divine pronouncements unless a priest of the Goddess who had made great contributions came to report on his duties and received a divine reward. Otherwise, the Goddess would generally not care about such trivial matters.
In other words, even the high priest would most likely be unable to verify his identity with the goddess.
"...Actually, I'm not sure if I'm a goddess." Latis thought for a moment, and finally said, "But I have indeed had close contact with the powerful majesty from the magic network a few times."
Who says being crushed by a magic net doesn't count as intimate contact...?
"Huh? It actually exists?"
The high priest put down his teacup in surprise, pondered for a moment, and then sighed softly, saying:
"It's a pity you're new here, so it's not appropriate to give you too heavy a position right away. Besides, as the lord of the new island, you have many affairs to attend to, and it's impossible for you to fulfill the Magic Network's assignments every day..."
She pondered for a long time, then suddenly asked:
"Lord Latis, I have a special position here that has been put on hold for quite some time. I wonder if you would be willing to learn about it?"
Latis raised an eyebrow and touched his chin.
Based on his understanding of the Goddess Church, the High Priest wouldn't doubt or test the source of his priestly abilities. After all, the Goddess Church was an organization that spontaneously gathered to maintain the world under the Goddess, and it didn't have the interpersonal relationships, suspicions, and doubts found in religions of his previous life. If he seemed to have received the Goddess's blessing, the High Priest wouldn't delve into the source of his abilities.
Therefore, this special position might actually be a legitimate one, perhaps...
He nodded slightly, paused, and asked curiously:
"Does the High Priest trust me that much? This is my first time at the Church of the Goddess; before this, I was just a wild mage."