This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 105 - 98: The Eve of the Great Cleanup (Subscription Requested)_2

Chapter 105: Chapter 98: The Eve of the Great Cleanup (Subscription Requested)_2

Hmm... in your hometown language, it’s called "presenting Buddha with borrowed flowers," right?"

Lette took a deep breath: "Thank you! Among all the chaotic affairs, finally there’s something that makes me very happy.

Come! Beautiful ladies! I’m cooking tonight, making some delicious dishes from my hometown just for you!

You guys are in for a treat!"

"Great!"

"More delicious food!"

"Master, do you need me to help?"

"Not at all, just go sit in the dining room, and we’ll feast!"

Lette herded the three girls into the dining room and busied himself in the kitchen alone.

So many things have been happening recently, keeping Lette constantly on edge.

All of a sudden he could relax, and Lette thoroughly enjoyed that feeling.

He skilfully worked in the kitchen, and before long, he presented several delicious dishes.

With some appetizers, the four of them began their dinner.

While they were enjoying the meal, a guest arrived outside the courtyard.

"Lette! Are you home?"

"Archbishop Delman?"

Lette put down his utensils, walked out the door, and opened the manor’s barrier. Delman entered, carrying a thick stack of documents, waving them as he walked.

"Your last application has been approved! Hmm, something smells good! You’re having dinner?"

"Yes, it’s approved? Let me see!"

Lette picked up the documents and started reading them, and in the blink of an eye, the Red Archbishop bypassed him and went into the dining room.

He looked at the sumptuous feast on the table, lost in thought.

Gleefully with documents in hand, Lette returned to the dining room: "Thank you for your help, Archbishop Delman."

"Oh! I haven’t eaten yet! I haven’t had dinner..."

"I didn’t ask!"

"Alright! Since you’re so polite, I’ll just make do here!"

With that said, he pulled out a chair and sat down, looking back at Lette: "Please get me a set of utensils. Thank you!"

Lette was speechless but had to fetch a set of utensils from the kitchen, then sat back down.

Emily’s curiosity was overwhelming, and she immediately peeked at the documents.

"What is this now?"

"You two take a look."

Lette handed the documents to Flander and Emily, and upon reading, the latter cried out in shock.

"Holy New City!?"

Emily shook the document in her hand: "You want to transform Holy Work Town into Holy New City? You’re planning to create another Holy City?"

"It’s a secondary capital! Forget it, you wouldn’t understand even if I explained."

Lette took back the documents: "You must understand, the Holy City has become quite bloated now.

No, to be blunt, it’s extremely bloated.

Also, as the capital of the Holy Light Church, it bears significant symbolic meaning.

So, expecting the Holy City to self-renew is nearly impossible.

It can only continue in its ancient and sacred state, gradually becoming a living relic.

However, this brings many drawbacks.

From maintenance to structural rigidity.

A stagnant Holy City cannot fully carry out the Holy Light Church’s advancement tasks.

For instance, do you know how much the Church charged me for the commercial street land?

Did you know the commercial street reached its peak in just a year and a half?

Since then, Grandet and others have been applying for new commercial land.

Why hasn’t the Holy Light Church approved it?

Is it because they don’t want more money? Is it because they’re overwhelmed with riches?

Not at all, it’s simply because there’s no land left.

In the Holy City, every inch of land is incredibly valuable, and after all these years, even a random brick on the city wall has become an antique with its own story.

To demolish and rebuild it meets tremendous resistance.

So I suggested to the Church.

Instead of struggling with the Holy City, we should build a secondary capital to take on these unneeded tasks.

The Holy City can still remain beautiful on its own, and the secondary capital will handle the functional aspects."

Emily suddenly understood, while Lilith rolled her eyes.

"Why do you believe everything? He’s just consolidating his own territory.

Plainly speaking, Holy Work Town is basically an illegal construction.

Without any formal permits, it could be demolished by the Church at any time!

But now, with the official documents, Holy Work Town immediately becomes the legitimate residential Holy New City!

A new city requires supporting infrastructure, doesn’t it?

This creates numerous key positions?

Compared to embellishing a completed artwork like the Holy City, he prefers to create afresh on an unrestricted blank canvas.

Including those grand plans he painted for people, now they can be realized freely on this blank sheet.

Moreover, with this move, the people of Holy Work Town instantly transform from illegal residents to original inhabitants of the new city!

Imagine the elevation in status!

I bet by then, the people of Holy Work Town would be eager to worship Lette."

But Lette waved it off: "Belief doesn’t interest me. All this fervor will feed back to the Light God.

Thus, through believers we can indirectly control the Light God, as per our plan.

Whether these people plan to use a split of that Evil God, it all has to be approved by us first."

Flander was the most excited among everyone because amidst those thick papers was her appointment letter as Apprentice Saintess.

Although it was casually placed there, Flander didn’t mind at all; her mind was almost blank at the moment.

Even though she had known about this for a while, when the dream finally came true, it still brought her to tears.

Emily comforted the sobbing Flander, while Lilith glanced at the Red Archbishop who was savoring the cuisine.

"Archbishop, I didn’t think you would agree to Lette’s rebellious actions. The division of faith could weaken the Holy Light Goddess."

Archbishop Delman shrugged: "We discussed it, and building a secondary capital is not considered blasphemy.

After all, the Holy City’s rigidity is not a recent issue.

Back then, we also wanted to do many things, but due to various outdated reasons, we had to give up.

We just didn’t think of this method back then, nor did we have such courage.

As for the New Church..."

Delman smiled at Flander: "After the Holy Presence Day, the New Church will ultimately come under the divine power of the Holy Light Goddess.

Holy New City is still under the Church Court’s control.

It’s a win-win situation.

Besides, if Lette can stir up things elsewhere, what’s the harm in building a secondary capital?"

Lilith nodded repeatedly: "I get it, the last point is the key."

Lette slapped the documents on the table: "Come tomorrow, we can make this document public.

The Holy New Army can then expand legitimately for the second time, and station in Holy Work Town.

Then, we can mobilize the local residents to co-develop large projects!

This way, we’ll strengthen cohesion and trust, effectively cornering the Light God.

Meanwhile, we’ll sweep away the remnants lingering in Holy Work Town!

Let’s see how these people will hide after losing this refuge!"

As he spoke, a light orb formed in Lette’s hand, which then transformed into a Holy Crow. After whispering to it, it flew towards the Holy New Army headquarters.

Then he summoned the Light and Blood Double Rings, conjuring a scarlet bat that flew into the night, heading to the tavern he visited last time.

"At the initiation of Holy New City’s founding ceremony, the black and white paths will commence their siege on the enemy!"

Murderous intent filled Lette’s eyes: "This grand cleanup, none shall escape!"

Archbishop Delman also clenched his fists in excitement: "Excellent! Let our Red Robed Holy Hall contribute too!"

"Of course! But Archbishop, there’s one more thing I need your help with!"

"Speak! It’s my duty!"

"I estimate the Holy Light Goddess will nag about this! But since I have the Holy Shackles, she can’t reach me and might take it out on you..."

Delman’s face changed dramatically: "Wait! Didn’t you say you informed the Goddess? You said the Goddess agreed, so I expedited the process!"

"...I lied to you."

"You even swore in the name of the Goddess!"

"I have the Holy Shackles, so swearing is useless."

"You! You you you you!"

"In any case, thank you. If you’re unsure how to handle it, I suggest you consult my teacher..."