The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 280 - 274 So, Grand Patriarch, what is the cost?

Chapter 280: Chapter 274 So, Grand Patriarch, what is the cost?

"Great Archbishop Amelia, I have brought the outsider here,"

Beethoven said as he entered the solemn and somber main sanctuary.

Dressed in a white hooded robe, Amelia was still kneeling before the main altar as if she had never left.

"You are truly Master Beethoven, even faster than I expected,"

Amelia said gently.

"It’s not my doing, mainly because this young man was very cooperative,"

Beethoven shook his head.

Though he didn’t believe he would lose in a real fight,

with the speed and stamina Liu Zheng had shown, if he simply ran away, Beethoven might not really be able to catch him.

"Hello, outsider, I am Amelia, the Grand Patriarch of the Blood Healing Church,"

Amelia said to Liu Zheng.

"Hello, I am Liu Zheng, a delivery man from the Bloody Restaurant,"

Liu Zheng introduced himself as well.

"Delivery man? Forgive my ignorance, is this some kind of new occupation?"

Amelia asked curiously.

"Oh, it’s for people who don’t want to go out yet want to eat food from a restaurant, they have the restaurant’s staff bring the food to their home. I am that staff who delivers the food,"

he explained.

"But if they don’t go to the restaurant, how would the restaurant know they need food? If they send someone to place an order at the restaurant, then why not just wait until it’s prepared and take it home?"

Amelia pointed out the loophole.

"Uh, we have special communication skills there,"

Liu Zheng could only spread his hands as he said.

To tell the truth, he actually didn’t know how those people placed their orders.

After all, he was just responsible for delivery and the orders didn’t even have a phone number.

"The outside world really is fascinating."

Amelia didn’t pursue further but just chuckled softly.

Even though she and Beethoven were essentially contemporaries, her voice sounded like that of a young girl, albeit slightly husky.

"Fascinating? Maybe,"

Liu Zheng smirked.

If one were to link interestingness with danger, then the Metropolis was so interesting it opened the door for more interesting, and it arrived home as the ultimate in interest.

"Master Beethoven, could you please check the defenses in the research hall?"

Amelia said to Beethoven.

She spoke very tactfully, but Beethoven knew it meant she wanted him to leave so she could talk to Liu Zheng alone.

"No problem. Liu Zheng, I’ll first check on the defenses, and after that, I’ll wait for you outside the main sanctuary’s door. Then we can talk more about the mentorship,"

Beethoven readily agreed but also expressed his stance.

"Master Beethoven, are you taking this young man as your apprentice?"

Amelia indeed asked, surprised.

"Yes, Liu Zheng is highly talented but has not received the right guidance. I hope he can be my apprentice and eventually take over to receive the moonlight’s guidance, protecting Yate and the Church,"

Beethoven said.

"That is truly a cause for celebration. Alas, I wonder when I can find such an exceptional young person to inherit the responsibilities of the Grand Patriarch,"

Amelia said somewhat wistfully.

Ever since the Carcarens Academy had collapsed, the talents in Yate had gradually dwindled.

The martial aspect was still manageable, thanks to actual combat serving as a catalyst.

But in faith, Amelia truly couldn’t find someone capable of taking on the heavy responsibility of the Grand Patriarch, sustaining the Church’s legacy and development.

It was in the splintering of the Church, however, that a few geniuses who inherited the spirit of the Carcarens Academy emerged.

"I believe you will find one,"

Given the sensitive topic about the successor of the Grand Patriarch, even Beethoven couldn’t say much— he could only offer words of comfort and then left the main sanctuary.

The heavy door thunderously closed, leaving only Liu Zheng and Amelia in the vast main sanctuary.

No, perhaps there were three.

His gaze swept over a statue, behind which it seemed a cold gaze was peering their way.

"May I ask what brought you to Yate, young man?"

Amelia spoke.

"Complete the procurement task assigned by the higher-ups."

Liu Zheng said.

The Bloody Restaurant was his superior, and City Hall was the superior of the Bloody Restaurant, so City Hall was also his superior, no problem there.

"May I see your procurement list? The Church still has some influence in Metropolis, maybe I could help you complete your task."

Amelia said.

"Sure. How should I give it to you?"

He asked.

"Just place it next to my hand, my appearance is quite hideous, I don’t want to scare you."

Amelia said candidly.

"Okay."

Liu Zheng slowly walked towards her.

And that icy gaze followed him, seemingly on alert for any sudden outburst.

Of course, he had no intentions of doing anything to Amelia.

At least not now.

Liu Zheng walked behind Amelia, placed the two lists he had written next to her hand, then retreated to his original position.

Amelia reached out with her pale hand to pick up the list, reading it by the light of the altar candles.

"Your restaurant’s purchases are indeed quite varied, and you seem to really understand the situation in Metropolis."

After a while, she put down the list and spoke.

"I wouldn’t know about that, I’m just a worker."

He shrugged casually.

"So, have you finished your task?"

"Finished a part of it, there are still many items I don’t know where to find."

Liu Zheng said.

"Such as?"

"Like the Madman’s eyeball, the Holy Grail, Divine Son’s umbilical cord, I have no clue about them."

He replied.

"Young man, do you know what those things you mentioned are?"

Amelia said after a moment of silence.

"I don’t know. I’m just a worker, why should I know so much? If I find them, I’ll bring them back to report; if not, I’ll just wait to be punished. If all else fails, I could just use some dynamite, and that would be the end of it for everyone."

Liu Zheng said indifferently.

Of course, there was one ultimate option, to take a chance and clear the instance.

"Your attitude is really enviable, young man,"

Amelia seemed to smile.

"The more you think, the more troubles you have. Just take action, and many problems will solve themselves."

"Indeed. Like now, I can solve your problem,"

Amelia nodded.

"Oh?"

"The Holy Grail, the Church does indeed have some in its possession, and I can give you clues for the remaining ones."

"As for things like Madman’s eyeball, these kinds of monster materials, the Church has gathered the relevant information."

"Blood Gem Church has many in storage, and if that’s not enough, I can tell you where you might collect them."

"As for the Divine Son’s umbilical cord..."

Amelia hesitated for a moment, then continued,

"The Church does indeed have one, but for the others, you will have to find them yourself."

"What would you have me do for you then, Great Archbishop Amelia?"

Liu Zheng asked.

After all, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Amelia did not answer immediately, but lifted her head to look at the skull on the altar, then gripped the gold pendant in her hand tightly.

"Can you defeat Master Beethoven, young man?"

After a moment, she seemed to have made up her mind and asked softly.

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