114 – Relic
Five men are seated around a round table. It’s not too big, but it’s clean and tidy.
This was the ‘Coffin of the Star’ used as a meeting room by Team 7 of the special priests of the Church of the Sun.
Special Priests are carefully selected priests to punish the evils of the Church of the Sun, and they are a very small group of less than 100 members within the Church. Generally, these special priests work as a team of 11 members, but there have been rare teams with fewer than that.
Team 7 was such a case. The ‘leader’ leading Team 7 is Jaden Phoenix.
Famous for being the most insincere in faith within the church, he was the church’s troublemaker who took the positions of heretic judge and special priest with his skills. To the extent that priests openly say that if we find out why the Lord created such a mass of contradictions as Jaden Phoenix, we can know all of His will.
Jaden Phoenix is known for a lot of gossip, but no one doubts his outstanding skills. The trust he receives among the 7 teams is also exceptional.
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So, the team members gathered at the coffin of the star were indignant about the church’s treatment of Jaden Phoenix after the truth library incident.
Kung-!
‘Heavy Religion’ Ben French slams the round table.
“Idiots! This is why people who don’t even know the site and are clinging to desks shouldn’t have the right to appoint people!”
His bald head, like those of ancient monks, his voice was as stern as his masculine appearance. A man with a gentlemanly appearance, who contrasted with him, helped out with a word.
“There are times when I agree with you. Amazing.”
It was Nathaniel Knight, the ‘diligent servant’.
“Let’s go to sleep. Even being angry like this won’t change anything. Let’s all weigh ourselves. The Lord created us to be patient.”
‘Prudent Thoughts’ Marcus Garner calms the atmosphere in the overheated conference room. The gentle voice of Garner, the eldest member of Team 7, always had the magic to soothe the excited people.
“Does the captain have anything to say?”
‘It’s raining,’ said Nicholas Cooley, looking up. His eyes were on the central character of the story, Jaden Phoenix. Phoenix, who was stared at, had a nonchalant expression.
“Well, this is the expected result.”
-Sir Phoenix. We understand your choices, but the Leoris family are our faithful and loyal followers. How can you be rude to them?
-You have nothing to say even if you have ten mouths.
-Of course. You are on probation for one month.
As the Heretic Judge of the Church of the Sun, he was put on probation. The reason is, of course, that he ignored the Leoris family’s guarantee in the ‘truth library incident’.
Since I had already made up my mind at that moment, I calmly accepted the probation. He was placed on probation and was barred from all church duties for one month.
Some people like to be a loner with nothing to do, but Jaden Phoenix was someone who would just itchy when he didn’t have a job to do. There was only one thing that dominated his thoughts right now.
‘Did you say Mecca? What is it?’
Mecha, an unknown figure guaranteed by the Leoris family.
According to the testimonies of prominent wizards such as Sir Ralph Leoris, Biblio Organ Professor, Chairman Jody Woods, and Sir Blicky Syndio, he seems to have killed Akmana, an evil demon of wisdom. Completely annihilating the demons in the state of incomplete descent.
‘That’s not a power allowed to humans.’
This is something that even the Church of the Sun couldn’t accomplish. Even those who manifest miracles by borrowing the power of gods could not accomplish the great task of annihilating demons, but an unknown figure achieves it?
Even the least religious Jayden Phoenix could not admit it.
Even the Leoris family, who guaranteed his identity, did not know his identity. I just introduce myself as an acquaintance whom I got to know by chance.
Smart-!
“Heretic Judge. A guest has arrived.”
It was the sound of a knock that woke him from his thoughts.
“I am on vacation for one month from today.”
I’m forced to leave.
“The blue snake is holding the badge of the church and is looking for the judge. Shall we send it back?”
Blue snake.
Jaden Phoenix heard those words and stood up. He’s an interesting person I met on the Shadow Street one day.
“No, we will meet.”
It was a forced vacation, but it went well.
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I went to the place where Jaden Phoenix was guided by the nun. It is the ‘Coffin of Stars’. The space his 7 teams use as a conference room.
This is a place I often visit when I recruit Jaden Phoenix as a colleague.
I got information about the church through Sarah. After the truth library incident, it is said that Jayden Phoenix, the leader of Team 7, who was dispatched to the scene, was put on probation. The reason was, of course, that he was at odds with the Leoris family.
To be precise, it can’t be called a confrontation, but it was the price he paid for ignoring the Leoris family. The reason why he ended up in probation is probably because Jaden Phoenix is the most outstanding special priest in the church.
It must be clear that the decision was made considering the achievements his 7 teams have made so far.
Anyway, I entered the coffin of the star. When I open the door and go inside, a small space greets me. In the middle of the room is a round table for conferences.
Maybe they were peeling the nogari, but there were already five people sitting at the round table. They are the leader of Team 7, Jaden Phoenix, and the members of Team 7.
As soon as I entered the room, all their eyes turned to me.
Such a warm welcome.
What an embarrassing situation.
“John Baker.”
Jaden Phoenix mentioned my name.
“The identity of the blue snake was the head of the academy. Surprisingly!”
He deliberately stood up from his seat with his arms outstretched. At Jaden Phoenix’s reaction, the muscular man sitting in the seat to his right tilts his head. A face asking for an explanation, ‘Who is that?’.
“Heavy Faith” Ben Franchi.
“I thought I was alone, but there are a lot of people.”
“These friends are like me. It’s practically like living alone.”
Jaden Phoenix told a story that didn’t even work.
Well, it doesn’t matter. The story I’m going to talk about from now on is a story that doesn’t matter even if the members of the church hear it.
And Team 7’s trust in Jayden Phoenix is absolute. Even if you’re talking about confidentiality, there’s no need to worry about leaks.
“First, take a seat. Oh, I’d like to introduce you to my friends, is that okay?”
“Of course.”
“Let me introduce you. The fact that this is Johann Baker, the head of the academy, must not be known to people who live by reading newspapers, right? His other appearance is the ‘clever wolf’ of the shadow street, the blue snake.”
“Blue snake? Ah, what the captain said a few times before.”
In the Shadow Street, the ‘Blue Snake’ was quite famous. Even after going out with Sarah, I went alone a few times, and every time I went, I bought good things at a bargain price, so I even got the nickname ‘Smart Wolf’.
“Now you are looking for me. Honestly, I thought they forgot me.”
“Being a student, I had a lot of work to do.”
“I understand.”
Jaden Phoenix replied, crossing his arms. The attitude is not very understanding.
“Why did you come to see me today? I didn’t know, but the timing wasn’t good. No, should it be better?”
“Because of probation?”
“The rumors are fast. Well, the ruthless Heretic Inquisitor who cheated on the Leoris family! It’s not something that gossip likes. You’re not here to tease, are you?”
“That’s half right, but not half.”
I looked around the round table. Several eyes crossed. A look at the conversation between me and Jaden Phoenix with interest, a look that doesn’t like it, a look that doesn’t care.
It was a part where you could know each person’s personality. Among them, the first person to open his mouth was a gaze that he did not like.
“Captain! Are you going to be obediently listening to this rude little boy open his mouth rudely?”
Heavy faith.
“Hmmm- that person over there doesn’t seem to like me.”
“Hey! You don’t know where this is? Everyone gathered here is the special priest of the church! Originally, a kid like you is someone you can’t interview!”
“Franchi, don’t be too hard on the students.”
‘The Diligent Servant’, Nathaniel Knight takes a stand. Those two were also enemies in the original game. At the same time, it is ironic that the cooperative effect is amazingly good.
“What!? Rather, when a student comes out so arrogant, it’s natural for an adult to say something!”
“Come on, isn’t the child frightened if you say it so high-handedly? Those are not the virtues we learned from the Lord.”
‘Thinking seriously’ Marcus Garner soothes Ben Franchi in a soft voice.
“Chit! It’s always like this. I am the only bad guy.”
“Actually, you are the worst.”
“What is this bastard!?”
“Stop.”
It was Jayden Phoenix’s voice that ended the party’s fight. His sharp charisma of clearing up the situation at once showed that he is the leader of the 7th team. It is clear that the trust of the team members is based on this charisma.
“John Baker. No, should I call it a blue snake? Anyway, for what purpose did you come to me? As you know, I am currently in probation. If you have come to ask for convenience in church affairs, please come back in a month.”
“I will remember it. Fortunately, it’s not that kind of thing… Oh, you could say it’s that kind of thing.”
He used a method of speaking that aroused the other person’s curiosity.
The effect was straight bread. ‘Pour’ Nicholas Cooley, who had been one step away from our conversation so far, nodded and reacted.
“What if that’s the case?”
“I got interesting information while walking around the shadow streets.”
“There is always a lot of interesting information going around there. Most of them are fake.”
“Yes. It’s ability that sets them apart. Isn’t Nokwol-nim very good at that?”
“Thank you for the compliment. However, I want to hear the main point rather than praise.”
“Relic.”
As soon as I said that word, the atmosphere in the conference room changed.