I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha

This wasn't the opening location the Hydra planned, but the one the Holy See originally intended!

Farchie searched the crowd and quickly spotted a distant pier opposite the Holy See personnel.

There stood a massive, obese king—Andra himself.

He was surrounded by numerous Nagas.

The pier in the cavern was circular. The Holy See personnel were responsible for their semicircle, while the Nagas handled the other half.

As if sensing Farchie's gaze, Andra looked at her.

His voice, like a whisper from the abyss, echoed in Farchie's mind.

[“My dear daughter, there have been some slight changes to the plan. Come over here, and I'll explain in detail.”]

Farchie and Livina, filled with thoughts, flew over.

After they arrived beside His Majesty Andra and exchanged a few words, Farchie and Livina learned the whole story.

It turned out that the so-called 'final door' was actually a well.

It was called the Well of Faith, capable of gathering faith. Moreover, this well had a 'tunnel' in the lower world that led to the Kingdom of Heaven.

In essence, it was a logistics center, storing any intangible or tangible substances, including faith.

After the War of the Gods, the tunnel within this well was destroyed, but it remained an excellent treasure vault.

Because things that couldn't exist in this world could be preserved in the lower world through this well!

A few days ago, Andra personally brought people from the Old Church and the wizards to inspect the area and discovered a major problem.

Although the tunnel had collapsed, the well wasn't completely broken. So, for the past ten thousand years, it had been collecting faith.

After so many years, no one knew how much power of faith had accumulated inside the well!

Once this well was opened, all the power of faith would surge out!

This power of faith was the belief of sincere believers. Only the Goddess Olyria could accept it.

It would be a disaster if anyone else opened the well!

If the Goddess Olyria didn't come to accept this faith, the entire Maltrod would face a holy baptism!

This baptism was uncontrollable. Some people might be inspired to become sincere angels during the baptism, but many would be completely purified.

Believers had a higher tolerance for baptism and would likely ascend to become angels, while non-believers would likely be purified because they couldn't accept the baptism.

Hearing this, Farchie asked, “According to the thinking of the Old Church believers, they believe that gods are saviors. Any god who saves the world is the 'Araye Foolish God' fabricated by the Araye family.

If Olyria jumps out to save the world during this baptism, will she change her perception in the collective prayers of the Old Church and become a vessel for the descent of the Araye Foolish God?

Isn't this the result the Old Church wants to see?”

Andra said, “Indeed, although there are many uncontrollable factors, this plan can achieve the Old Church's goal.

Moreover, the people of the Old Church can influence three of the six cardinal bishops in Olyria's archaeological team who are followers of the Old Church.

So, for that group of lunatics, they are very eager to try this plan.

But Roland is in our hands. Who opens the door isn't up to them to decide.”

Farchie suddenly understood. The Old Church had a way to coax Olyria into opening the door, but if she opened it, the faith would be taken away by her!

Therefore, the Old Church could only let Roland open the door. But Roland wasn't in their hands, so naturally, they had no say in the matter.

Because her father terminated the plan, the well didn't appear at another location as planned, but appeared on the Holy See's side.

In a while, when the well appeared, Olyria would open it.

After a pause, Andra said, “Although the people of the Old Church have temporarily compromised, they won't let it go easily. There's something I must entrust to you.”

Andra instructed Farchie on some matters.

After listening, Farchie understood her father's next plan, but she felt more worried and pressured.

It seemed that the task Andra arranged was very difficult, and Farchie felt a lot of pressure.

Farchie asked, “Father, which side is Haland really on?”

Andra said, “He is a Black Abyss Wizard.”

Farchie was a little unsure. Roland said Haland was a cultist, but her father said he was a Black Abyss Wizard.

She decided to believe her father.

After finishing the conversation, Farchie began to observe the entire cavern, seemingly studying escape routes.

At this moment, Farchie suddenly noticed that there were more people in the cavern.

After careful observation, she discovered that the teleportation gate wasn't the only one they opened.

In other areas of the pier, there were several teleportation gates. Some Holy See personnel were entering from outside.

At this time, an arrogant little witch walked out of one of the gates, followed respectfully by two cardinal bishops and a large group of saints.

After the little witch came out, she left the bishops and followers behind and floated alone to Haland—the little girl was acting coquettishly towards Haland, as if they had known each other for a long time, like a granddaughter acting coquettishly with her grandfather.

Seeing this scene, Farchie's face suddenly became even more unsightly.

If the identity of the cult leader was fabricated by Haland, then what about his relationship with the Goddess Olyria?

But the problem was that in the old geezer Haland's life trajectory, he couldn't have known Olyria!

Farchie was stunned.

Just then, Farchie saw Haland was about to introduce 'Lawrence' beside him to the little girl.

The little girl was slightly stunned and couldn't help but look at the person standing on the other side of Haland.

That person covered his face, dodging around, but the little girl floated over and pulled his hand away.

—“Ha?! Lawrence? His name is Lawrence?

You big liar!

You even said your name was Charlie! Told me to find Lawrence to ask about that matter. Oh~~ By the way, you must know about the Vermick Black Wizard, the strange ghost you used to deceive the bugs before!”

The little girl pulled Roland and babbled noisily, and Roland kept covering his face without saying a word.

Farchie didn't know what the little girl was saying, and the bishops over there obviously couldn't understand what the little girl wanted to ask.

After the bishops and the little girl got together, they began to whisper to each other.

After Farchie looked at the little girl for a while, she thought to herself: 'That should be Olyria. She looks so much like Roland when he was a child.'

Although Roland now looked very young, looking like he was in his early twenties and was often mistaken for a trainee knight who had just graduated from the seminary, he was even more green when he was sixteen.

Farchie had obviously seen Roland when he was younger, and Roland seemed to have a spy beside him who told her a lot about what happened during Olyria and Roland's contact.

She knew Olyria had said she had a brother named 'Roland'.

So, when she saw that the two looked somewhat similar, she thought of the two being siblings.

Thinking of this, Farchie suddenly cried out badly in her heart.

She looked at Roland over there and then at Olyria over there, and her heart skipped a beat.

At this time, Farchie suddenly noticed that the bishops beside Olyria had been staring at Roland and the little girl beside Roland.

The bishops were obviously discussing something, but there seemed to be a sacred power interfering with everything, making their words sound very vague.

But Farchie used her witch's intuition to 'remotely view' some of the conversation.

—“.Don't you think Mr. Lawrence looks a bit like the Holy Child Olyria?”

The bishops obviously knew Olyria was a goddess, but they called her the Holy Child.

—“Where does he look like her? One has blonde hair, the other has black hair, and their facial features are also slightly different.”

—“Oh~ You haven't seen the portraits collected by His Holiness the Pope. The initial human body of the God Seat was Maltrodian. The hair is black.”

—“Indeed, this time, Haland's daughter 'Maria' served as the mother of the God Seat. Maria is not a Maltrodian, so the Holy Child's hair is blonde like her mother's.”

—“Did I misremember, or what's going on? I remember Lawrence doesn't seem to be a Maltrodian.”

Hearing this, Farchie couldn't help but close her eyes deeply.

She thought to herself: 'It's over, it's all over! Roland's identity is about to be exposed!'

She looked at her father Andra and told her father what she had overheard.

Her father shook his head at Farchie, indicating that Farchie should do her own thing and not worry about that side for now.

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Although Farchie was worried, she no longer paid attention to that side and played her role well.

On the other side, although Roland didn't hear the bishops' conversation, he also noticed that they had been staring at him and Olyria.

He was now panicking like crazy.

The Holy See superficially acknowledged the Old Church's past and maintained the Araye old dynasty. It was as if, as long as there was an Araye heir still alive, they would put him on the altar of the Holy See for worship.

But if a living Araye really stood in front of them, they would definitely find a way to turn him into a dead Araye.

Moreover, this relic archaeological event was of great importance. The door was about to come out, and the Holy See was very clear that Hydra and the Old Church wanted to do things secretly.

Therefore, they most likely wouldn't allow a second key to exist.

At least, they wouldn't allow him to appear in the sight of the Old Church and Hydra.

Once these archbishops became suspicious of his identity and thought about how Hydra had tried everything to get him into their hands before, the fact that he was the key would be obvious.

Just as Roland's mind was filled with thoughts, the old swindler Harland beside him suddenly said mysteriously to Oly: "Child, names and bodies are just traces left by you and me in the world.

Angels are inherently nameless. Yesterday he was Lawrence, today he is Charlie, and tomorrow he might be called John, William, or Roland.

It's all the same person.

So, it's not a lie for him to say his name is Charlie.

Speaking of which, he was born into my nephew's family this time, so you can be considered relatives. You have to call Charlie 'brother'."

Oly asked with curiosity and a hint of disdain: "Him? Just him? He's also a relative of Grandpa's family? Is he my cousin?"

The bishops next to her exchanged glances after hearing this, and someone asked: "Your Excellency Harland, what's going on?

I do remember that Sir Lawrence disappeared after going to sea more than twenty years ago. Could it be that he encountered an accident, returned to heaven, and then was reborn?"

The old swindler said: "This matter is related to some arrangements of the Pope, and I am not convenient to say more. Some of you know, some of you don't. Go ask His Holiness."

Another great prophet beside him suddenly said: "Oh, I remember now, it seems there is indeed such a thing. It was a task given to Harland by His Holiness. Don't look at me, I only know that the angel Lawrence has been reincarnated, but I don't know the details."

The two sang in harmony, leaving the bishops completely confused.

Some people showed a look of sudden realization—no wonder Lawrence and Oly looked a bit alike, it turned out they were all relatives of this old thing, Harland.

Some people were a little unhappy—Harland was favored by God when he was thirty years old and became a ferryman for an angel. Now, fifty years have passed, and God still favors him. This old thing is now over eighty years old, and I don't know how many angels he has ferried.

Still others were full of doubts.

However, Harland and the Pope were classmates when they were young.

Not only did he and the Pope enter the church to serve at the same year, but they were also members of the Reformist faction.

He has always been a favorite in front of the Pope, and the two are almost inseparable. Therefore, it is not the first time that the Pope has arranged things for him alone.

Being a nail in Wilmik was one such thing.

His qualifications are very high, and he was once cultivated by the Pope as his successor. Now he has been working in the seminary in Wilmik for more than ten years, and his contacts and qualifications have reached a higher level.

Not to mention anything else, just this archaeological excavation. Nearly one-third of the team were students he had taught or patients he had treated.

Their six cardinal bishops, 'Bishop Marquis (Great Prophet of the Garden)', regarded Harland as a guide in faith because he had recuperated in Wilmik.

After this relic archaeological excavation, Harland has made another great contribution.

The status of the goddess Oly in the world will also rise—she is Harland's most staunch supporter.

When the Pope abdicates, Harland will definitely be the hottest candidate in the next election of the Pope by the College of Cardinals.

However, he will not be able to become Pope.

The Reformist faction cannot win. The Pope has tossed about a lot in recent years, and the gods have become increasingly dissatisfied. The Conservative faction will definitely win next time.

Under the cover of the old swindler and the great prophet, Roland temporarily got away with it.

But instead of feeling relieved, Roland felt even more worried.

This group of lunatics from the Old Church's Foolish faction will definitely try their best to protect themselves. They will not let themselves die before they ascend.

Roland didn't know what happened today that caused Andra's original plan to fail.

But he felt that the people of the Old Church's Foolish faction were ready to move—the old swindler and the others were definitely going to do something big next.

At this moment, Roland noticed that the bishops were talking about something about the well.

—"In a while, the well will come out."

—"Your Excellency Oly, according to the records of the Sincere Church, there seems to be an evil god suppressed in the well? You said before that He would help us. Are you sure?"

Oly said angrily: "Can you stop talking nonsense all the time? The records of the Sincere Church clearly state that Mr. 'Darak' is a proper archangel in heaven! He is the gatekeeper of Sincere Heaven!"

A bishop said with some doubt: "Is that so? But according to the oracle on the Book of Heaven, this Darak is not only the God of the Abyss, but also rebelled against the gods. The gods do not recognize His position in the Abyss. So he shouldn't be a righteous god, right?

How could he become the archangel guarding the gates of Sincere Heaven?"

Oly's face flushed slightly, and she forcibly defended: "He just worked in the Abyss, and the rebellion is a slander by those idiots for his resignation!

Anyway, He is working for me now, so don't worry so much!

In a while, when the well comes out, throw the sacrifices in, and He will help us repair the road to the God Realm."

Upon hearing this, Roland couldn't help but complain in his heart: 'Damn it! How come it's another evil god from the Abyss? This dead girl is probably going to cause some trouble again. But this seems to be good news for me?' (End of this chapter)