Super Righteous Player
Chapter 122 - 120: Bishop Daryl’s Invitation_1

Chapter 122: Chapter 120: Bishop Daryl’s Invitation_1

...This Curse Binding isn’t bad at all.

Annan Winter smacked his lips.

So there’s such a thing as a "second identity" type of Curse Binding?

Being able to switch freely between two identities, changing even the face and the name, means that even Decree Wizards would likely be unable to see through to the real person.

This ability is pretty amazing.

If there’s ever something inconvenient for "Tan Juan Geraint" to do, and it isn’t suitable for "Annan Winter" to appear, I can just bring out David for a walk...

And the combat ability of "David" is not weak either.

Besides being unable to use destructive spells, he possesses the most traditional silver-tier Wizard advancement occupation of "Great Wizard," capable of specializing in two schools, just like Master Michelangelo.

When learning spells across different schools, one cannot acquire passive skills.

Passive abilities are generally obtained at the silver tier, but their strengths vary. For example, the "foresight" and "perception" of the School of Prophets, and the ability to freely control the material shape of the Sculpting School, are clearly much stronger than those of the Disabling School and Soul Snatching School.

This isn’t spellcasting, but instinct. Even if one swears an oath against using spells, these abilities can still be used normally.

—Just like the abilities Benjamin used on the ship.

As for the passive abilities of the Idol School, Annan doesn’t understand them too well...

But I’m not in a hurry, I’ll know once I use them.

Being specialized in both the "Prophet" and "Idol" schools, that is, having the passive abilities of both schools, and having the attributes of a level thirty silver-tier at its peak... the strength of this second identity is extremely high.

And losing the spells of the Destruction School doesn’t have a major impact.

Annan himself doesn’t know a single Destruction School spell.

This is probably because Michelangelo, as a master sculptor, instinctively dislikes those Destruction Wizards who can cause immense destruction with simple gestures, or even between breaths... or perhaps it’s simply because a Destruction Wizard has smashed up his exhibition.

Annan understands this very well.

Because he too has had his exhibition smashed by unruly children...

Destruction Wizards must be like super-sized troublesome kids.

Just like "Gold."

His blood would burn violently once out of his body, a mere cough could shake a house, and when angry, the dishes and cutlery in the entire home would rattle. And if killed by a transmuted Wizard, the rampant curses unconstrained in his body would cause violent explosions and earthquakes. His words and his gaze also possessed considerable destructive power...

—He even had to wear restraints and be constantly monitored by someone.

In this respect, the psyche of Destruction Wizards is clearly unstable...

It’s just too dangerous and uncontrollable.

It’s not just Master Michelangelo.

Even Annan himself dislikes such uncontrollable and volatile abilities.

So it makes complete sense to Annan that Master Michelangelo forbids the use of destructive spells to prevent his creations from being used as weapons of destruction.

Luckily, although the identity doesn’t come with spells, the Disabling School spells that Annan is good at can still be used normally, without opposition... at least there won’t be any drop in combat power.

—After all, "David" doesn’t have the Swordsman occupation. He cannot use the Frost Sword Technique in his David form.

Naturally, Annan is missing a trump card.

Although usually, I can’t use this trump card anyway...

But the biggest advantage is that this disguise, unlike "Tan Juan Geraint," is completely separate from Annan Winter.

As long as I’m a little careful with the overlap of skills, don’t appear in the same place frequently... and remember to keep the social circles of the two identities well separated, this is practically a brand new, clean identity.

Unless someone already knows.

Otherwise, who would suspect that Annan, a delicate fourteen-year-old boy standing at one meter fifty-five, outwardly indifferent but inwardly tender, a bronze-tier Disability Wizard... and a cheerful and kindly middle-aged handsome uncle standing at one meter seventy-eight, a silver-tier Great Wizard, could be the same person?

"Master Michelangelo’s gift is really great..."

Annan couldn’t help but exclaim.

Or should I say, that’s a very generous hush payment.

Just what I need right now is such a nesting doll disguise.

After all, Annan’s appearance is just too memorable. It’s hard to keep a low profile even if I wanted to...

It’s about time to leave.

After sorting out all his abilities, Annan calmed his emotions.

Then he opened his eyes on the bed.

He found himself covered with a thick quilt.

And Bishop Daryl was looking at him with a complex expression.

This always smiling, squint-eyed bald bishop had now lost his smile. He just watched Annan on the bed, hesitant to speak.

Annan shrank a little under the blanket and let out a somewhat weary and cold voice, "May I ask, what time is it now?"

"Eight twenty, my lord. There are still forty minutes left before our appointed time..."

Bishop Daryl hesitated for a moment and finally couldn’t help asking, "But how did you do it?"

Upon hearing this, Annan blinked.

He looked at Bishop Daryl, crossed his hands over the blanket, and revealed an elegant and gentle smile to the bishop, just like a true noble.

"Grandfather Daryl."

He spoke clearly and melodically, "I guess, at first, you might have thought that I was planning to cling to my sister’s coattails to get through this nightmare... right?

"Then you’re underestimating me."

Annan’s implication was an acknowledgment that he was "Annan Winter".

There was no choice.

This was something he could not hide.

Even if Bishop Daryl did not know Annan Winter before, as soon as he played this instance, he would immediately know Annan’s real identity.

After all, Annan and Maria looked exactly alike.

Aside from their distinctly different temperaments and hair length, it was even hard to distinguish any differences between them.

And finally, after coming out of the instance, Annan understood why, at the beginning, Bishop Daryl said to him, "You will definitely be able to clear it", "Don’t be too nervous or hesitant if you see someone familiar."

——It was because in the nightmare, Maria Rime existed.

If Annan could prove his existence to her and share some secrets known only to them, Maria would know this was in a nightmare, and she could team up with Annan, helping him to win.

If the two of them teamed up secretly, there wouldn’t be any difficulty in this nightmare, and they could win easily.

Even in the worst case, as long as Maria and Merlin perished together, it would ensure the completion of the nightmare.

"But I don’t need such clumsy methods."

Annan said with a gentle smile.

In his eyes was unabashed confidence, burning brightly like flames.

"I see."

Bishop Daryl nodded slowly.

He gained a deeper understanding of the person who was Annan Winter...

A gentle, wise, and resilient person.

Indeed, he was the right choice for the position of the Grand Duke Winter.

"My lord... no, Annan."

The bishop was silent for a while before he slowly said, "May I call you this when we’re alone?

"I will not inquire why you came here.

"What I want to say is... the Silver Baron granted you a mark, did you feel it?"

"I felt it."

Annan nodded, asking with some confusion, "But what is it?"

"It represents the Silver Baron’s love for us, the strength and number of Divine Arts... and also your position within the church."

Saying this, Bishop Daryl slowly continued:

"If possible—

"Would you be interested in hanging up a name in the church under the patronage of the Silver Baron? You can start directly as a Priest, and as long as your mark exceeds fifty before the age of thirty...

"I can nominate you to the headquarters, to serve as the district bishop of this diocese."