Work Prophet
Chapter 246 - 4: The Seeds of Hatred

Chapter 246: Chapter 4: The Seeds of Hatred

The High Priests looked at each other, none knowing quite what to say.

For it had been Priest Reves who initially proposed using the secret hidden in the Holy Coffin by High Priest Kaekas to defeat Li Yu.

Moreover, Priest Reves had insisted that this move could win over the hearts of the people and further strengthen their faith in the goddess.

However, Li Yu had exposed them on the spot and seized the Holy Coffin and the Fake Martin, causing the Church to subsequently sever ties with Priest Adelle and be hampered for a long time, unable to further strike at the Double Rest Sect.

No one had seen Priest Reves repent or voluntarily take responsibility from the time of the incident until now, yet there he was, crying so bitterly at such a time and constantly saying "we."

All seven High Priests were no fools, clearly understanding the sudden commotion was for what cause.

But uncomfortable as the other six were, they still had to stand up and support Priest Reves because, at this critical juncture, they must maintain unity and concentrate their forces to address the external threat.

Thus, Priest Martina subsequently spoke, "Alas, what’s done is done, please conserve your grief, Priest Reves, and take care of your health. The decision was made collectively by us all, and truly, our intentions were good. We believe that with High Priest Kaekas and the goddess’s mercy, we will surely be forgiven."

"Indeed, Priest Reves please stop weeping. It would be unseemly if the faithful were to hear," Priest Hesiod also advised.

But Priest Reves continued sobbing until the remaining four High Priests also expressed their positions, and only then he gradually ceased his weeping.

With the support of everyone, he staggered toward the back hall.

The youngest, Priest Herodotus, a disciple of Priest Reves, walked at the back of the group, looking at his mentor’s back with a flash of disdain in his eyes.

Unlike the other gloomy peers in the hall, being barely over a hundred years old, for a Half-Beast, he was in a period of robust health and vigorous energy.

Thus, Priest Herodotus, unable to indulge in drinking, brawling, or women like ordinary people, channeled all his energy into his career.

He was probably the first among all the High Priests to notice Li Yu and the Double Rest Sect. He had already been aware of the black-clad Foreigner during the election assembly of the Arias family.

Priest Herodotus had initially firmly believed that Li Yu’s method of recording voice was merely some arcane trick. However, as the Double Rest Sect rose rapidly and a series of events unfolded, Priest Herodotus’s attention to Li Yu had continuously intensified.

The array of incredible abilities displayed by Li Yu had obviously surpassed the realm of mere tricks.

This was a Divine Envoy with true Divine Power!

Ordinary people might not understand what this meant, but for a high-ranking Divine Officer like Priest Herodotus, the significance was too clear.

It had been many years since the Goddess Pexia had last bestowed a miracle in the mortal world, and as a High Priest of the Silver Moon Church, Priest Herodotus considered himself incredibly devout, closer to the goddess than most, yet even he had never awakened any Extraordinary Abilities.

Priest Herodotus had early on recognized the potential threat and damage Li Yu could cause to the Silver Moon Church. Beyond that, he was also very interested in how Li Yu communicated with his backing Foreign God, known as Saturday.

If he could uncover the secret behind this, he might be able to advance further, establish a stable connection with Goddess Pexia, and even borrow some of her Divine Power.

Then, he would be better able to hear the voice of the goddess, merge with her, and become the emissary of Goddess Pexia in the mortal world.

From then on, each of his words would be equivalent to the decree of a God, and people would regard him as a God.

Just thinking about it excited Priest Herodotus, yet outwardly, he remained composed.

Among the seven High Priests, Herodotus was the youngest and least experienced, a junior; thus, he usually smiled and spoke little when the seven discussed matters.

This time was no exception. The other six had discussed and had not found any good methods to prevent Ireya from joining the Double Rest Sect, so finally, someone turned their gaze toward the quiet Herodotus.

Priest Genaya said, "Priest Herodotus, won’t you say something?"

"I do not possess wisdom like the rest of you, just the viewpoints of a fool, so it’s better not to speak," Herodotus humbled himself.

However, Priest Reves waved his hand and said, "Come on, everyone knows that you, Priest Herodotus, are the most modest and uncompetitive in the Church, but now that the Church is in trouble, it’s crucial to resolve it, or it will be even more difficult to curb the growth of the Double Rest Sect.

"The future of the west is uncertain about who will take charge, so speak up if you have any ideas."

His frankness made many priests frown.

After humbling himself several times, Herodotus then said, "I think mobilizing the followers is a sound decision, as our current advantage lies in their numbers."

"It’s true, yet last time we gathered people only to end up benefiting Merlin and his Double Rest Sect."

Mentioning this incident still painfully pinched the cheeks of many.

There was no helping it; being metaphorically slapped that hard would leave psychological shadows on anyone.

Herodotus nodded, "That Foreigner named Merlin is very powerful, ordinary methods are useless against him, so this time, we must learn from our lessons and stop reasoning with him."

"Stop reasoning?"

"Yes, directly incite our followers in Green Field against Merlin’s followers. The lizard people around him already have enmities with the local populace. Tell them that the goddess wants them to avenge their dead relatives and friends and let those heathens pay with their blood for the sins they and their ancestors committed."

"You are starting a war with the Double Rest Sect!" Priest Martina immediately objected, "Moreover, although we might have the advantage in numbers, most of our people are civilians.

"The warriors of the Arias family fought alongside Merlin and slaughtered the Black Dragon together; most of them have since leaned toward Double Rest Sect along with Ireya."

"No matter," said Herodotus, "I didn’t actually expect those guys to win. After all, the ones who die will be the serfs of the Arias family, and it’s the power of the Arias family that will be weakened.

"What’s most important is that once they clash with our people, seeds of hatred will be sown. In the future, we’ll have reasons to call on the followers from other places to crusade against the Double Rest Sect. Just a few more conflicts, accumulate several blood debts, create an atmosphere of mutual hatred, and even if Merlin has significant abilities, it’ll be much harder for him to pull people from our side."