Transmigrated into a fallen priest, Mark clutches the Forbidden Scripture that would make a saint’s face turn black in his left hand, and a cross blessed by the Abyss in his right.
When the...
Kyle Spence...was described as "flustered," "rigid," and "not as reliable as the local priest" by a group of "on the verge of failure" adventurers?
And that "Holy Light Purification Potion" that works instantly and has an "amazing" effect...
The problem that the Holy Light Church investigation team had been unable to solve for over a month was suddenly solved by a local pharmacy in Dragon Slaying City with the support of the Lisbon family?
And it was distributed by a local priest, even bypassing the envoy from the Holy City?
Mark's deep gaze passed through the hustle and bustle, as if penetrating the walls of the hotel, looking at the temporary camp that had just been unblocked and was immersed in the miracle of the "miracle medicine".
Too many illogical fragments collided and spun in his mind.
Beta keenly caught Mark's silence and the change in his eyes.
The ecstasy that had just arisen was like being poured with a bucket of cold water and quickly cooled down.
The surprise on his face froze and slowly turned into a hint of solemnity and inquiry.
He followed Mark's gaze, then turned back, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just asked in a low voice: "Mr. Mark? Do you...think there's something wrong?"
Mark didn't answer immediately.
He gently placed the peeled tea egg back on the plate.
The movement was light, yet it carried an indescribable sense of heaviness.
"Everyone, let's get ready first." Mark's voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the surrounding noise and fell into the ears of several team leaders, like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
"Things...may not be over yet."
The people of Beta Adventure Group and the three major adventure groups do not know the truth about the erosion of dark magic, but as someone who has had contact with the Enlightenment Society, how could Mark not guess the truth?
The dark and light dual-attribute ghost wolves in the Ghost Wolf Valley could not have come from the hands of others, but could only have come from the Enlightenment Society.
They used special magic circles to create werewolves and dragonmen, and they should have mastered the method of creating monsters with both dark and light attributes.
If it was said that the dark magic of the adventurers who were eroded by the dark magic of the mutated Phantom Wolf Magic Crystal could only be expelled by the holy light of mid- and high-level professionals, Mark would not have any doubts.
But the actual situation is that the problem that Kyle couldn't solve was solved by the pharmacist who suddenly appeared.
This made him wonder whether the Qizhi Society wanted to use this incident to achieve some purpose.
Do you want to use this incident to launch a puppet with a say?
Or do they feel that the presence of a clergyman like Kyle will affect their next plans near Osborne Town?
Mark's words were like a piece of heavy ice, shattering the brief ecstasy in the backyard of Chunhui Hotel.
The smile on Beta's face completely froze, replaced by a solemnity that was as if it were drenched in cold water.
The Mad Wolf leader's laughter got stuck in his throat and turned into a rough grunt.
The looks exchanged between Silver Fox and Captain Buck also became filled with surprise and doubt.
"Mr. Mark?" Beta's voice was a little tense. "Are you saying that the potion... has a problem?"
Mark just shook his head without answering.
He stood up, his movements steady but with an unmistakable sense of urgency.
"Ok." He looked at the young swordsman, "Lead the way to that temporary adventurer camp, or... find a few adventurers who have come out of that temporary camp. The sooner the better."
Although I don't know what conspiracy the Qizhi Society has, I can at least get some useful information by looking at the status of those corrupted adventurers.
Oak was stunned for a moment, but seeing Mark's deep and calm eyes and Captain Beta's serious nod, he immediately responded:
"Yes! Mr. Mark! The adventurer camp in the north has just been opened, and many people haven't come out yet. I'll take you there right away!"
Mark nodded and turned to Monica: "Monica, I'll trouble you to identify it later."
Monica hugged Xiao Mu and nodded slightly, with a hint of understanding flashing in her clear eyes.
She didn't think Mark was making a fuss, but rather admired his caution.
If it was just a false alarm, then everyone should be well.
If Qizhi really was behind this, then she could go with Mark to meet Qizhi again.
She had a hunch that if Mark destroyed the Enlightenment Society's plan again, he might be able to gain faith points again, and her identification skills would definitely improve!
"Anna, Enzo, put your things in the hotel first and get ready. Let's go." Mark's voice was not loud, but it clearly suppressed the remaining noise in the backyard.
The Mad Wolf leader opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he just scratched his head in annoyance, sat down again, and stared at the empty bowl in front of him in a daze.
The Silver Fox leader rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Beta took a deep breath and said to Jimmy in a deep voice:
"Jimmy, follow Mr. Mark and the others from a distance. Don't get too close, and don't draw attention to yourself. Keep an eye out for any unusual activity in town, especially... the rumors about the 'Holy Light Purification Potion.'"
Jimmy immediately took the order and left.
They wanted to work with Mark to investigate.
But considering what Mark had just said, they guessed that this incident might involve an internal struggle within the Church of Holy Light.
Even if they wanted to contribute to protecting the peace of Osborne Town, they would not dare to jump into the face of the Church of Holy Light and commit suicide.
As I walked out of Chunhui Hotel, the atmosphere on the streets of Osborne Town was indeed different from when I came.
The heavy feeling of oppression seemed to be replaced by a kind of clamor of surviving a disaster.
Many people had smiles on their faces and gathered in groups of three or five to discuss the miracle of the unsealing of the temporary camp in the North District.
"...You didn't see it, the black lines on Old Jack's arm really disappeared after he drank that potion! It's amazing!"
"Father Linus of Dragon Slaying City is the true God's chosen one! From the Holy City? Humph, that's useless!"
"Holy Grace Magic Potion? I heard it's very famous throughout the Lily Kingdom! And now with the support of the Lisbon family, it can't be wrong!"
"I heard the people at the Holy Grace Magic Pharmacy are selling that potion outside the North District temporary camp! It's only one gold coin per potion, practically giving it away for free!"
"Let's go, let's try our luck and see if we can buy a bottle as a backup! Who knows if there's any evil spirit left in this town!"
"Holy Grace Pharmacy", "Father Linus", "miracle medicine", "Lisbon Family"... these words repeatedly washed over Mark's eardrums.
He kept walking, but his eyes became more and more serious.
If he remembered correctly, the word "Holy Grace" was bestowed upon the Holy Grace Magical Pharmacy by the Holy Light Church.
The business area of the Holy Grace Magic Potion Chamber of Commerce is mainly in the cities within the major kingdoms.
Even though we have recently expanded our market into the territory of Dragon Slaying City, there is no need to lower the reputation of our Chamber of Commerce to the level of a 'Pharmacy'!
Mark's first reaction was that this was a fake pharmacy workshop, or even just a "shell company".
Perhaps the potions they sold were simply ineffective, and there were other methods to dispel the dark magic in those adventurers.
Now that they dare to sell the potion, it’s a good opportunity to identify it!