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Episode 184. Honorary Bishop
“Okay, I’ve definitely settled on this.”
Ethan was amazed at how perfectly Ethan was carrying out his plan.
If the quality of the product was good, Etning could sell it to anyone.
With Ethan’s plan, the quality of the items, and Etning’s skills all intertwined, the special golems sold like hotcakes.
Even within the David upper echelon, they continued to send him support due to the enormous benefits that Etning brought.
That wasn’t all. The owner of the injury squad, who had been picking on Etning for a long time, also changed his attitude and praised him until his mouth was dry.
But isn’t he trying to sneak a step forward?
“How can it be so dirty?”
It seemed like he had no idea what was going on.
“It’s already too late.”
Ettinger had clearly made up his mind after talking to Ethan.
I have no intention of remaining a merchant at the top of David forever.
“Louder.”
And more certainly.
She intended to completely devour David’s upper body from this point on.
She was making a killing by selling special golems, while also having secret meetings with other executives at the top.
The David top is by no means a small top.
Since the head of the company alone cannot lead this huge company, there were people who shared the work of the company.
‘The merchants who are at the center of the top.’
First, we had to persuade those who were called the target. If we could win them over, we could tear the David top to pieces.
After that, the plan is to swallow the fallen David’s upper body, inherit the name, and finally find a new noble patron.
‘The sponsor issue was resolved too easily.’
Our relationship with them was pretty good, as they continued to sell special golems well.
‘Of course, doing so won’t completely cut off the upper class’s breath.’
“Let’s try.”
Now we are ready.
No matter what the ending, there will be a new David’s crown tonight.
* * *
Thanks to Ethan, Yeerika started working at the Tower and was learning shocking facts one by one.
“Those fucking kids.”
My grandfather was innocent of any crime.
It was just strong.
But he was brutally murdered for the sole reason that he refused to accept their request.
“Twelve, you damn bastards!”
The problem was the twelve families that held a firm grip on power on the continent.
It is true that not all of the Twelve Star families responded to the death of their grandfather, but it is also true that they were aware of the entire conspiracy and turned a blind eye to it.
“You too are guilty.”
If that was the case, it was his job to apologise for the sin and take revenge.
And the first step, of course, was to take over this magic tower.
“You said that if you went there you would know everything… … So that’s what it was, Ethan.”
Since coming to this tower, she has learned a lot of stories related to her grandfather.
That wasn’t all. I was able to figure out all the magic my grandfather had left behind, even the ones whose formulas I didn’t understand or whose hidden meanings I couldn’t figure out.
“I never thought I’d get hit in the back of the head after doing all this.”
Ethan must have known all along that something like this was here. That’s why he sent Yerika here.
“Revenge isn’t something you leave to someone else, it’s something you do yourself.”
Ethan just helps with the revenge.
“That’s why I have no choice but to follow you, Ethan.”
Yereka smiled.
It was a very eerie smile.
She planned to prepare her revenge step by step until Ethan arrived.
The first target was this tower that had ignored his grandfather despite giving him everything.
“Kill all those involved.”
Will kill.
* * *
“Are you leaving already? The festival starts today, so you should enjoy the festival before you go! The main character of the festival is you, teacher!”
“There’s work to be done, Roanna. There’s still a lot of vacation left, but it’ll be over in the blink of an eye. So, take this time to reflect on it and study hard.”
“Yes, sir. Thank you very much.”
Roanna seemed unforgettable about this brief time with Ethan.
“And as a citizen of Prochesht, I thank you, sir.”
She bowed her head sincerely.
Now the prochesht will change completely.
“Thanks to you, teacher, Prochesht will be able to develop greatly. I will repay this debt for a long time. I am sure you have already discussed this with your father.”
She said with a bright smile.
“Please watch over me, teacher.”
“Yes, it must be as important to you as studying.”
As a member of the Prochesht Estate, Roanna will be quite busy from now on.
“I’ll see you again soon. Take care, Roanna.”
We are planning to collaborate with Prochesht Estate in various ways, so we will meet again in the near future.
In that case, the sooner the breakup, the better.
After a brief greeting, Ethan left the Prochesht Estate and headed straight towards the center.
‘It’s almost time.’
Half of the vacation is already over.
The most important event of the vacation was about to take place, so I had to start preparing for it now.
‘There are events that the academies collaborate on for new teachers.’
It was an event called the so-called new teacher training.
This event was held in collaboration with not only the Ibeka Academy but also several academies across the continent, and its purpose was to promote skills improvement and exchanges between new teachers from each academy.
‘Of course, the intention of this event is to reduce the gap between academies and improve the skills of new teachers, thereby producing many good students. But in reality, it is a place to brag about how many excellent new teachers have entered each academy.’
As such, it was an event that was stimulating for new teachers in many ways. This was because the ranking among the academies was secretly determined based on the new teachers’ abilities and performance during the event.
‘But the name of the event is training, after all. It’s a place where you can learn.’
The location of the new teacher training event always changes, but it is usually held in the mansion of a high-ranking noble family.
Since it was a place to invite teachers from the most prestigious academies within the continent, noble families would invite famous strong people or put forward their family’s guests as teachers.
‘Many famous teachers come here to teach new teachers.’
Sometimes the commander of the Imperial Knights comes, and sometimes those who are famous throughout the continent, such as the Swordsman of the Heavens, come.
‘There are also cases where the royal educational institution comes.’
Of course, that wasn’t the only reason to be concerned. This new teacher training could actually be seen as a preview of the academy exchange program that would be held at the end of the year.
‘Of course, since they are all new teachers, they won’t be participating in the academy exchange program, but there are always exceptions.’
Ethan did just that.
‘I don’t know about other academies, but among the new teachers at Freya Academy, there must be someone who participates in the academy exchange program.’
If Ethan’s calculations are correct, the teacher will definitely show up.
If that teacher were to come out, he should have been brought here without delay.
‘Otherwise, I’ll go over to the Moon Followers.’
With so many events happening at once, the new teacher training was a very fun event in many ways.
Moreover, the achievements that could be accumulated were diverse.
‘From now on, you have to keep focusing on your achievements.’
The number of likes it takes to subscribe to a new god continues to increase.
Also, the video had to have enough likes to be viewed.
‘Anything in excess is better than anything insufficient.’
There are now about two weeks left in the training.
“Then I should use the remaining time wisely.”
Ethan thought he’d give Lucas a proper try this time.
As befitting its grand name of Master of Mana, it was a spirit that could somewhat satisfy the lack of mana that had been holding Ethan back until now.
‘There are things I need to get in advance and things I need to use.’
Before coming to Prochesht, Ethan had donated a great deal to the Holy Light Church.
But that alone is not enough.
‘I have also heard that when the saint meets the Pope, although very rarely, she also meets with several people of higher rank than bishops.’
The person who has the highest chance of meeting a saint right now is a bishop.
However, Ethan’s conversion to the Holy Light Church was not a very effective method. So he had to find a way to become a bishop other than belonging to the church.
Of course, Ethan knew how to do that too.
‘Honorary bishopric.’
Although he did not belong to the Holy Light Church, he was recognized for helping the Holy Light Church in many ways.
If he gains the title of honorary bishop and actively builds up his achievements, Ethan’s reputation will spread further.
‘It might even reach the ears of a saint.’
That was exactly what Ethan was after. He didn’t know if it would actually catch on, but it was important to at least create the possibility.
‘The higher the probability, the better.’
So what is the surest way to obtain that honorary episcopal title?
This is a clear achievement.
“I’ll use this quickly before the story of the death of the 12 apostles spreads further.”
As it turned out, Ethan had a track record that was more than enough to catch the eye of the Holy Light Church.
* * *
Southern District of the Holy Light Church.
“A man named Ethan Wickes has reached out to us to ask if we would be willing to donate.”
“Hmm, how much have you donated so far?”
“It’s over 100 million gold.”
“1 million?”
“You have been donating a lot, and from what I heard from Bishop Vincent, you are a very faithful person.”
“Well, Bishop Vincent was a pretty trustworthy bishop, wasn’t he?”
“Yes, he is a great bishop who lives the life that the church pursues, centered on his own judgment, and who does good and seeks the truth.”
Southern Archbishop Inosin, who oversees the southern part of the diocese, stroked his beard.
“And just in time, a report came in from the Ibeka Academy. They said there was a clash with the Moon Followers, and that Ethan Wickers was in charge of handling it.”
“hmm.”
The archbishop thought for a moment, then got up from his seat.
“I should meet with Ethan Wickers. I should see what he thinks. And.”
The Archbishop’s expression hardened coldly. His kind face from just a moment ago seemed like a lie.
“We should also check if he is a spy sent by the Moon Followers.”
“Yes, I will prepare.”
* * *
Late at night.
“Good.”
Ethan was enjoying his leisure time drinking tea on the terrace of a luxury inn bathed in moonlight.
But that leisure time was short-lived.
Gyaaak-!
A black figure appeared in front of Ethan with a scream.
Clank-.
As he landed, a necklace was briefly visible around his neck.
A unique pattern that can be identified at a glance.
It was clearly the symbol of a follower of the moon.
The masked man, who had made eye contact with Ethan for a moment, struck the nape of the woman’s neck, who was caught in his arms. The woman who had been resisting fell to her knees.
The masked man made a shh gesture.
“Are you going to do any training?”
“… … .”
Ethan slowly stood up. Despite the obvious danger, he seemed very relaxed. Instead, the masked man became nervous and pulled out a dagger from his waistband.
But Ethan still didn’t care.
“Are you from the Holy Light Church?”
‘You came sooner than I thought.’
The masked person in front of you is not really a follower of the moon.
‘I guess he must have been suspicious. He was aiming for the honorary bishop position by donating a whopping 100 million gold.’
So, he must have come to personally confirm whether Ethan was a spy of the Moon Followers or not.
‘There can only be one person who would do something like this.’
Anyone who is endlessly suspicious.
The sacred hammer of the Holy Light Church.
Ethan was certain that the masked man was Archbishop Inosin of the South.
“The divine power must have been well hidden.”
“The divine power is well hidden.”
It was just that Ethan knew Inosin’s characteristics.
Needless to say, I know his disposition.
The decisive factor was its unique movement. It was because the Eye of Horus caught it that it was able to identify it.
‘If I didn’t know that, I think I would have been completely fooled. That’s really great acting.’
“Nice to meet you, Archbishop.”
Inosin made a blank expression as Ethan quickly figured out his identity.
Finally, Inosin took off his mask with a look of disbelief.
“How did you know?”
Ethan smiled and held out his hand in response to the question.
“I just hit him, I didn’t know it was really the Archbishop.”
Archbishop Inosin’s expression became very crumpled.
fantasy,
