This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 48: More Sinister than a Cult

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: More Sinister than a Cult

Lette, Lilith, and Emily strolled around the commercial street until dusk.

To avoid being recognized by zealots like Grandet, Lette asked Lilith to change his face.

After getting tired, the three of them had a delicious meal at the dining area outside the commercial street, and then found a guard to transport all their spoils of war back with a carriage.

Lette and the two girls then changed into the most common ordinary clothes, and followed the crowd leaving the commercial street at dusk, exiting the Holy City from the North Gate.

As she looked around at the low and chaotic houses, Emily’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

"Huh! Is this still the Holy City? What are we doing here?"

Lette shook his head gently: "We’ve already exited the North Gate, so of course, it’s not. This is a temporary residential area on the outskirts of the Holy City, also known as Holy Work Town.

Hey, see that guy ahead? Look familiar?"

Emily peered forward: "Oh! It’s the waiter from the restaurant where we ate!"

"In the Holy City, every inch of land is precious. Most of the personnel and workers you encountered today, and even some shop owners, don’t have a place to stay in the Holy City.

They mostly live here, and over time it’s become a small town, expanding outward each year. Now its size is estimated to rival that of a small principality’s capital.

If the Holy City is the beautiful flower, then Holy Work Town is the soil at the root of the flower."

Emily nodded with some understanding: "Oh... I still don’t get what we’re doing here. Are you finally remembering your Apprentice Saint status and preparing to understand the people’s situation?

Or, is it that with the Holy Presence Ceremony approaching, the Holy Light Church is planning to drive these people away?"

Lette rolled his eyes at her: "You really are a little genius, driving these people away? Forget the ceremony, the Holy City would be paralyzed tomorrow!

But to be fair, Holy Work Town is indeed a bit chaotic.

Many exiled sects and illegal individuals, not daring to stay in the strictly monitored Holy City, choose to reside in Holy Work Town.

Today, we are here to eradicate an external cult called Primordial Fire."

Emily was stunned: "Eradicate a cult? Just the three of us!"

Lilith comforted her from the side: "Don’t worry, it’s a lot of fun!"

"You two usually play this game?"

Unexpectedly, both the person and the demon responded in unison: "Yes!"

Lilith patiently explained, "In the past three years of wandering outside, our main sources of income were finding a wealthy merchant or noble to spend time with, like at your home.

Lette calls this feasting on the wealthy.

Moreover, we go after these cults, confiscate their wealth while eradicating them.

Lette calls this hunting in the wild.

You don’t have to worry; we’re just here to watch the fun."

Hearing this, Emily felt relieved: "I’m good at that!"

The three of them followed the flow of people finishing work into the depths of Holy Work Town. They trudged through muddy streets and detoured around alleys filled with clutter, finally reaching the destination written in the letter.

"This should be the tavern,"

Lette rubbed his chin: "These people are really audacious, choosing a tavern as the location for illegal gatherings.

Looks like the Church is too focused on the defense of the Holy City itself, neglecting this side. This is quite the oversight...

Lilith, go grab a talkative one."

Lilith nodded slightly. With her petite stature, she looked like a little girl, and people around the tavern didn’t pay her much heed.

Before long, she returned with a burly man whose mind had been controlled; Lette stroked his chin in realization, leading Emily with them into a secluded alley.

Lilith pointed at the expressionless man and analyzed: "This guy just came out of the tavern. He was looking around suspiciously, probably an insider."

"Alright, read his memory, see what’s going on!"

Lilith crooked her finger, and the man bent over like a marionette. She placed her hand on his head and soon smiled brightly.

"It’s our lucky day, he’s a small leader and can take us straight in."

"Great! No time to lose, let’s go in!"

Emily quickly stopped them: "Wait, wait! Aren’t you going to gather more information? Like how many people are in this cult? What their teachings are!

At least, shouldn’t we know the name of the deity they worship?"

Lette waved a big hand: "No need! Those are all peripheral things! Remember, taking down a cult is easy!

You just have to be more sinister than they are!"

Lilith also quite agreed with this viewpoint. She lightly snapped her fingers, and the man was momentarily dazed.

"Hey! Finally, you three are here! Let’s go, follow me inside! The assembly is about to start, the Church Ancestor has important matters to announce!"

Lette immediately acted: "Is that so?! Wonderful! I love listening to the Church Ancestor’s teachings the most! A day without it, and I’m restless all over!"

Emily quietly asked Lilith from behind: "Did you rewrite this man’s memory?"

"Just simple hypnosis. Rewriting memory... it’s not impossible, but it costs a lot of magic power."

The three of them followed the man into the tavern and found a corner to sit.

Lette took a look around and smiled slightly: "Interesting, it’s a full-potential cult."

Emily imitated him and glanced around: "I didn’t see anything special. How can you tell it’s full-potential and has potential?"

"Look at the believers in the tavern, there’s a mix of men and women of all ages, indicating the cult’s widespread reach.

Unlike that time we dealt with the God of the Mine, whose believers were almost exclusively mining workers, very singular.

Look again, although there are all kinds of people here, the majority are young and strong.

Whether it’s joining the military or working in agriculture, young and strong are the main forces. Only by winning the hearts of this demographic does it have a future."

Emily couldn’t help but give a thumbs up: "You seem so professional!"

Lette smiled confidently: "Nothing special, just experience."

The tavern gradually filled with people, and the night outside grew deeper.

Finally, when the tavern was packed, an elder in a gray-black burlap robe emerged.

With his appearance, the noisy tavern instantly quieted down.

Emily pondered, noticing from the believers’ respect and self-discipline, indicating this cult indeed had potential.

"Dear believers! Good evening! Tonight, we gather here to praise the great Primordial Fire!

Thank it, for bringing light, warmth, and vigorous life to the world!"

The believers in the tavern raised their hands as if holding a flame and chanted in unison.

"Primordial Fire, ever-abundant!"

The three of them were a step behind, but fortunately, they were sitting away from the main area, so no one noticed them.

The Church Ancestor was very satisfied with the believers’ performance and continued preaching.

"Recently, the zealots of the False God, to host the so-called Holy Presence Ceremony, have strengthened the security defense of the False Divine City.

I received internal information that they even formed a new army from the Holy Knight Order, replacing the Judgement Court, taking control of the False Divine City’s city defense and security.

This move greatly exceeded our expectations, also drastically increasing the danger of missionary work!

To ensure everyone’s safety, I urge you to suspend all missionary activities within the False Divine City for now.

Shift the focus of missionary work to Holy Work Town!"

Emily nodded repeatedly as she listened: "This Church Ancestor is very perceptive, even knowing to lay low. By the way, how do you usually start to eradicate a cult?"

"Bang!"

Before she finished speaking, Lette slapped the table and stood up. He pointed angrily at the Church Ancestor on stage and shouted loudly.

"I object!"

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