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Chapter 23 Winning the Priest

There were not many pedestrians in the streets of the town in the afternoon, and it was sunny these days. Although the streets were not muddy, the smell was particularly strong. In addition, the warm spring breeze made people unable to open their eyes.

"Very~"

A stinking scent rushed into the nasal cavity, strongly stimulating stomach movements, gastric acid surged, and desperately retching.

Odin was still sighing at the beautiful natural environment a while ago, but the next second he was so stinking out of the stench. As a modern man, he really couldn't accept this level of smell.

"I will bring these damn feces to the field one day and turn them into nutrients and never be reborn!

Vomit ~

Can't bear it anymore, go quickly..."

Bang!

Everyone rushed into the church. After closing the door, their chests were undulating violently. Odin took a few deep breaths before he calmed down. He could not stand the breath for a long time, even the bronze knight, who was holding his breath for a long time.

After breathing smoothly, my eyes looked around the church. The first thing that caught my eye was a few rows of neatly arranged benches, which set up steps in the front, and a chest-like square table stood up on it.

The entire church is arranged in a simple manner, and it also reveals a hint of simplicity.

Two or three seven or eight-year-old children were sitting on chairs, and the old pastor was teaching them to read.

Looking at Baron Odin who suddenly broke in, the old priest was surprised.

"Ahem, Lord Lord suddenly came here, I was in a bad mood!" Several little kids also learned to bow and salute.

"Haha, I am inspecting the town and happened to pass by the church and came in to take a look. I didn't bother you."

Odin squeezed out a familiar smile vigorously.

"It is my honor to be able to visit my humble house in person, so how can I disturb you?" The pastor smiled and waved his hand to let the children leave.

Odin sat calmly opposite the old priest, staring directly at the other party, while the three close servants stood five steps behind him.

"I have been the Lord of the Stone Town for a while and I have basically known about the town, but I always have a question. As the only priest of the Temple of Light in the town with magical power, I want to know why you have been staying in the Stone Town? Don't tell me because of this broken church."

As a free citizen with special power, the old pastor is an unstable factor in his development plan, especially in terms of collecting faith. After the living standards of the townspeople improve, a church of light will separate part of the power of faith.

Therefore, in this way, people will either be completely used or find excuses to get rid of them, otherwise it will be difficult to start after a group of believers accumulate.

"Reason? I wonder if I was abandoned by the Temple of Light, is it a reason?"

The old pastor smiled self-deprecatingly, his eyes drifting, slowly telling his experience.

"I went to the Academy of Light to study light magic from the age of fifteen, and only became a junior magician at the age of twenty-five, and I didn't learn much magic. The instructor said that I was not sincere and did not have a firm belief in the God of Light, so I sent me to this remote church to be a pastor.

I said I wanted to hone my faith, haha... This training took forty years, and the Temple of Light also declined from prosperity and shrank in a corner, but I had long been forgotten by the God of Light, and I didn't even have a recall letter!

I went from faith to hatred, I hated the mentor, I hated the temple, I hated the God of Light! They ruined my life."

The kind old priest's expression became crazy, his calm eyes were full of hatred, and he stared at Odin as if he was crazy.

"Later, I realized that faith has nothing to do with magic. Even if I spit on the God of Light and destroy the statue, I can still release the light magic and continue to meditate and practice.

So I understand, it’s not that I’m not sincere enough, but that my magic qualifications are too poor. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

The old pastor smiled calmly and turned back to his originally kind old grandfather.

"I figured it out. It's good to live your life like this. It's plain and plain. There are also townspeople who need me here. They can use my therapy...

Are you satisfied with this answer?"

After hearing what the old pastor said, Lis's maid, who was taught by the pastor since childhood, was shocked to cover her mouth. She did not expect that the pastor, who was kind to them, would have such a bumpy life.

The old pastor's thorough explanation was also beyond Odin's expectations.

"Don't be surprised by the Baron. As far as I know, the miracle of light has long been revealed, and the power of the temple has also shrunk in a corner, far from the Giant Stone Town.

Since the temple has forgotten me, I am happy to retire in Jushi Town. Of course, if the Lord thinks that I still have a little bit of access, just give me the order."

Although Odin has not explained his purpose, the old pastor has guessed something.

"Haha, since that's the case, I'll just say it. I hope to open an enlightenment academy in the town so that the children in the town have a formal place to receive teaching. You will serve as the dean to enlighten the children in the town. The salary will be paid monthly by the city hall?"

Only then did Odin reveal his true purpose.

"I'm old and can only do such a small thing. I promise you, but I have a condition."

"Please say it!"

"I hope the adults don't charge too high tuition fees, otherwise the residents of the town will be unable to bear it."

"Don't worry, I haven't taken this tuition seriously yet. The Enlightenment Academy does not charge a single copper! But..."

Odin glanced at the roof of the church and continued to speak.

"But the various construction projects in the town have already put the construction team in full capacity. If the Enlightenment Academy can renovate it on this church, it will save a lot of trouble and the children can receive education as soon as possible."

He has long been thinking about this stone church. The reconstruction of the Enlightenment Academy is a strategy of killing two birds with one stone. It can save manpower and material resources, and also attack the faith of the God of Light and prepare for the cornerstone of his faith.

Naturally, as a treacherous, the old pastor had no reason to refuse, and the renovation of the church would only improve his quality of life.

"Very good, so can you tell me your name now?"

"John? The Lightless."

"Goodbye, Dean John!"

...

After walking out of the church gate, Odin felt refreshed and even felt the smell was acceptable.

Through his few words, a brand new enlightenment academy will rise in the church, and the education in Jushi Town has taken a big step forward from scratch.

"Master, you are so kind. You actually opened an enlightenment academy to allow children to attend classes for free. Lis thanks the residents of the town for their own sake!"

After having been in contact with Odin for a long time, Lis found that her master was actually easy to serve. She did not have as many rules and indescribable behaviors as others said. After putting down her mental burden, her personality gradually became lively.

"Liss, don't think too much. I just want more people to work for me, so that I can earn more gold coins and buy more servants to serve me. You don't understand the world of adults."

Odin said indifferently.

Lis made a face, she didn't believe what the master said, and in fact Odin was only a little over sixteen years old and was not considered an adult at all.

Out of the church

Odin walked casually on the road, the sun gradually set, and there were more pedestrians on the road, all the residents who came back from the fields.

Spring plowing is a busy season, and you need to turn over the frozen soil in winter, break it up, and let the sun shine.

After a period of turning and sun, seeds are sown, weeds are removed, and careful care is taken.

No one dares to be lazy at this time, otherwise he will taste hungry in winter.

"Hello Lord!"

"I've seen Lord Lord!"

The residents passing by stopped to salute, with smiles on their faces, and Odin nodded frequently to respond.

"Liss, where is this direction?"

"Master, this direction is to the west of the town."

"West? Then there are the side where timberwolves appear, go and have a look!"

"This... Master, Knight Kunas is not here, and it's too late. If the monsters rush out of the woodland, we will be in danger. Master, please go back to the castle."

Liss spoke out to dissuade the lord, and Nisze and Vinson also agreed.

"Haha, it's just a second-level monster. The bronze-level knight can completely resist it head-on, not to mention the Timberwolves with low defense."

Despite dissuasion, Odin insisted on going to the residential area on the west side to check.

But to his disappointment, there was no incident of a timberwolve attacking the townspeople. In fact, a monster like a tibia, who would definitely not attack the burning bonfire when seeing a large bonfire.
Chapter completed!
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