Remedios and Isadro both spoke impolitely, especially Remedios.
The address "old fellow" clearly showed no respect.
Being in a foreign country,
Such behavior could easily cause a serious diplomatic incident, and even Remedios, however foolish, could realize this.
Any top noble, with their upbringing and exposure from a young age, would not cultivate a truly stupid person.
Remedios was not good at thinking; being slow-witted did not mean stupid. Her daring to act this way was not only because of the Slane Theocracy's previous theft of the Fusion Potion but also because of her status.
Chief Justice Gurid, standing before her, was indeed one of the highest-ranking authorities in the Theocracy, but in terms of national comparison, his status was inferior to Remedios.
The Holy Knight Order Captain of the Holy Kingdom's elite forces.
A supreme expert who had entered the "Hero Domain."
One of the Holy Princess's two arms.
Her younger sister, Kelart, was the highest Priest of the temple, also a supreme expert who had entered the "Hero Domain," and the Holy Princess's other arm.
Status, reputation, talent!
In every aspect, Remedios was top-tier. In the Slane Theocracy, her status far exceeded that of the Captains of the various Scripture units, and was not much different from that of the Clerics.
Moreover, after entering the Slane Theocracy and experiencing this series of veiled slights, Remedios had already shown considerable restraint by not directly taking action.
"You, you..."
The young man behind Chief Justice Gurid, his mouth slightly agape, his perpetually smiling expression frozen on his face, trembled with anger.
This rude, arrogant woman!
The Holy Kingdom would actually send such a person to lead this delegation.
"Death is the destiny of all living beings; it is fate, and it is peace."
"The divine powers of fear, disease, and death have never poisoned this land."
Chief Justice Gurid's eye wrinkles creased into a smile as he discreetly scanned everyone, pausing briefly on Minori, then waved to the young man behind him, stopping his disciple and saying:
"Esteemed Lord Remedios and all of you, although I am a follower of the dark god, this is also the dwelling of the Six Great Gods."
"God's blessings and glory always illuminate the entire capital."
Among the powers corresponding to the Six Great Gods propagated by the Slane Theocracy, the dark god corresponded to powers like death and fear. For "dark god," which symbolized endless despair and death, ordinary people naturally avoided it.
Blessings from followers of "dark god" were even more taboo.
"This Chief Justice seems like a tough character," Minori thought, making a judgment after hearing what the other party said.
First, he stated that the dark god was not an evil god by saying "has not poisoned this land," and then used phrases like "dwelling of the Six Great Gods" to indicate that the so-called "blessings" were not just from the dark god, but also included the other five gods.
However,
Minori was indeed somewhat puzzled as to why the Slane Theocracy sent him as the greeter.
The position of "Chief Justice"?
He should be in charge of the Theocracy's laws.
The "Fusion Potion" was of such great concern to the people of the Theocracy, and he had delayed for some time in the Hills. Logically, the people of the Theocracy should be extremely anxious.
Now that they had arrived at the Theocracy, there was no "urgency" that he had expected.
"Humph!"
Remedios let out a cold snort, but her expression softened considerably.
It was not difficult for her sister Kelart, the Holy Kingdom's highest Priest, to understand the meaning in Chief Justice Gurid's words.
"Leader Minori, welcome to the Slane Theocracy."
Chief Justice Gurid looked kindly at Minori and spoke softly: "You are a guest favored by God. May the Gods guide us."
"Favored by God? That is my honor."
Minori smiled and replied: "Thank you for your blessing, Chief Justice."
Isadro did not move his eyes.
"If you don't mind, may I lead the way for you all?"
Chief Justice Gurid spoke with a cheerful smile, showing no trace of the solemnity expected of a Chief Justice in charge of a nation's highest laws.
At this moment.
The Wind God Temple, one of the Six Great Gods.
Predominantly green, with a spiral trefoil emblem printed in the center of the surrounding walls or curtains.
An old man wearing a tall hat and an expressionless face stood beneath the statue, with numerous Clerics standing behind him.
Full of solemnity and sanctity!
Soft prayers echoed through the grand hall.
"Praise the Wind God." Wind Divine Official Dominic lowered his head deeply and chanted.
In the grand hall, at the same moment, the praises of the assembled Clerics rang out in unison.
After the prayer ended,
The Clerics, Priests, and Pastors successively exited the hall.
Only Captain Ian remained, respectfully stepping forward to stand behind Wind Divine Official Dominic: "Lord Cleric."
Although the Six-Color Scripture units sound like they correspond to the Six Great Temples, there is no subordinate relationship between the units and their respective temples.
All members are recruited from excellent individuals within the nation.
The most special is The Black Scripture, which is a completely independent existence.
Wind Divine Official Dominic was once the Captain of the Sunlight Scripture and had relatively strong control over this unit.
Ian, standing before him, was a follower of the "wind god."
"'Silence.'"
Wind Divine Official Dominic chanted softly, and an invisible, translucent energy quickly spread.
This was a magic that could indiscriminately eliminate sound within its range, serving to prevent others from eavesdropping or prying.
Captain Ian's eyes showed a hint of disbelief and astonishment.
He knew that the Cleric valued Leader Minori of "Free Will" quite a bit, but he hadn't expected such a degree of importance.
"Speak," Wind Divine Official Dominic said.
"Yes."
Captain Ian lowered his head and explained the entire invitation process in detail.
"A clever young man."
Wind Divine Official Dominic also heard that the people of the Holy Kingdom had accompanied them to the Theocracy and shook his head.
"Enri and the demi-human member of his adventurer team did not come along, which shows that Leader Minori is wary of us."
"This is not suitable for the upcoming exchange. If such an excellent talent could join the Theocracy, it would be even better."
Wind Divine Official Dominic sighed, feeling that how to ease the other party's wariness towards them was the most important thing:
"Which Cleric sent the greeters?"
"It was Chief Justice Gurid's disciple," Captain Ian replied honestly.
As soon as he said this!
Wind Divine Official Dominic's face showed surprise. He turned to Captain Ian, his voice rising a pitch: "Who did you say?"
"Chief Justice Gurid."
Captain Ian felt a pressure and answered again, steeling himself.
"How could it be him? Who arranged this!"
Wind Divine Official Dominic's expression changed, both surprised and somewhat puzzled:
"The Highest Cleric?"
According to the original plan, the suitable person to greet Minori was the disciple of Water Priest Cidine, known for his knowledge and wisdom.
Or the disciple of earth god Cleric Raymond, a former member of The Black Scripture, who would preside over the next meeting.
This was a sign of extreme importance!
The "Fusion Potion" that Leader Minori had researched also deserved this attention.
But now!
How could Chief Justice Gurid be involved in this matter?
As Wind Divine Official Dominic was puzzled, most of the other Clerics also showed similar confusion and incomprehension.
Only the Highest Cleric could directly decide this matter over them, but why would he do so?
Only Water Priest Cidine showed no excessive surprise, as if he had already anticipated it.
"Twilight's Serene Pavilion"
This was a temple-style guesthouse, normally not open to the public, and only used to accommodate important guests such as foreign delegations.
The guesthouse was spacious and solemn.
There were no luxurious decorations; instead, it was mostly adorned with simple murals, predominantly white in color.
At regular intervals, pillars inlaid with obsidian served as support.
The sides were largely decorated with transparent glass, allowing outside sunlight to shine in.
On the surface of the white stone bricks, greenish-blue ripples like seawater were reflected.
At this time,
Remedios and her party from the Holy Kingdom had been settled in the westernmost part of the guesthouse, while only Minori followed Chief Justice Gurid towards the other side of the guesthouse.
Noticing Minori observing the light reflected on the ground by the glass,
Chief Justice Gurid smiled kindly: "Leader Minori, isn't it interesting?"
"This isn't glass, is it?" Minori asked.
"Indeed, it's a special crystal polished by artisans. It doesn't contain magic. This crystal can refract different colors depending on the angle of the sunlight."
Chief Justice Gurid was quite patient, explaining like an ordinary old man:
"Green at dawn, red at noon, green at dusk, and tea-colored at night."
Minori glanced at Chief Justice Gurid, feigning surprise on his face. This type of glass that could refract different colors from sunlight reminded him of dispersive lenses that could refract rainbows in his world before transmigration. Although this special crystal was a bit more magical, it wasn't truly astonishing.
"In conjunction with white and black, it can correspond to the Six Great Gods."
Minori exclaimed at the appropriate moment: "Everything in the Theocracy is indeed closely related to the Six Great Gods."
"This country was established by six great gods. For the citizens of the country, no amount of worship, reverence, or gratitude is too much."
Chief Justice Gurid's pace was not fast. He raised a finger and gently stroked the divine seal emblem hanging on his chest, then changed the subject:
"Leader Minori, how much do you know about the six great gods?"
"Not much."
Minori shook his head, answering straightforwardly. He could sense that the Chief Justice was conducting some kind of test.
Separating him from Remedios and the others from the Holy Kingdom further confirmed this point.
He hadn't mentioned the "Fusion Potion" yet, which indirectly showed how much the people of the Theocracy valued the potion.
Chief Justice Gurid was not surprised; the Re Estize Kingdom was not a nation that completely worshipped the "Six Great Gods."
"Then how much do you know about us Humans?" Chief Justice Gurid continued with a smile.
"That's a rather broad topic, Lord Chief Justice."
Minori shrugged: "Just speak directly. My purpose in coming to the Theocracy is because of the 'Fusion Potion.'"
"I'm very curious to what extent the Theocracy has researched the potion I made."
Chief Justice Gurid froze for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "Young man, you're really impatient."
"I don't know much about your potion. Currently, only those Clerics can truly satisfy your curiosity."
"I presume you'll meet them tomorrow."
Chief Justice Gurid's rhythm was interrupted by Minori's sudden bluntness, but he quickly adjusted.
"The only thing I know about the 'Fusion Potion' you refined is that it might change the fate of all humanity."
By the end of his sentence,
Chief Justice Gurid's tone was already filled with seriousness and earnestness.
"Change the fate of humanity?"
Minori showed no expected surprise or shock. Instead, he waved his hand and said very casually:
"I don't think a single potion can achieve that level."
This old man!
He immediately gave him such a big compliment, but Minori wouldn't follow his lead.
From the Chief Justice's words, Minori analyzed that the "Fusion Potion" must have shown a more powerful effect in the hands of the Slane Theocracy, though he was unsure what that effect was.
The Slane Theocracy possessed the legacy of the Six Great Gods. Perhaps some things within these legacies reacted with the potion, unleashing unexpected power.
Minori was even more curious but did not show it.
No matter what the Slane Theocracy had researched!
One thing was undeniable: as the creator, if the Slane Theocracy could research the "Fusion Potion" themselves, they would not have needed to seek him out.
Chief Justice Gurid gazed slightly at Minori beside him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, speechless for a moment.
Although he hadn't been in contact with Leader Minori for long, through this brief exchange, he clearly realized that the other party was a slippery fellow.
No matter what he said, the other party would not easily follow along; instead, he would change the subject, repeatedly disrupting his rhythm.
The most troublesome part of the whole matter was actually the people from the Holy Kingdom. Their appearance would naturally not be simply to cause trouble.
The immense benefits generated by the "Fusion Potion" clearly made the Holy Kingdom want a share!
Normally,
The Holy Kingdom would not have had any chance to interfere in such a matter, but now, with Minori as the potion's creator, this matter was simply not for the Slane Theocracy to decide.
"Leader Minori, you haven't answered the question I just asked."
"How much do you know about us Humans?" Chief Justice Gurid's eyes flickered, and he asked again, still amiable.
"Well, although I am an adventurer, I haven't been to many places, and I only know a few countries," Minori replied formally.