Chapter 131 Evil God, Lend Me Your Power

Not long after Chloe returned, she received a reply letter. Isaac agreed to Zeus' proposal and was willing to swear the Fire-Chasing Oath under his witness.

After thinking about it, Zeus decided to let him do it in the underground cave, and let Ash witness it on his behalf - he needed to go to the Golden Throne and descend into the body of the worker Zeus in order to listen to the prayers of the believers.

Before that, he talked to Isaac, a taciturn man who looked obviously bitter and resentful.

Hughes needed to know what conditions and needs Isaac had. After all, once he took over this kind of work, it might take him several years to lay the foundation. Building an intelligence network from scratch was hard work.

The results were somewhat unexpected.

The condition Isaac proposed was simple, as long as Hughes did not turn to the Candlelight Society.

This made Hughes feel a little strange. Just because he didn't side with the Candlelight Society didn't mean he would help Isaac with his revenge. So why were his demands so broad?

The two had had little contact before, and the part he was about to take over was quite important, so it was natural that he had to ask clear questions like this.

And the reason given by Isaac is -

The man with a cloth wrapped around his eyes was silent for a while, then raised his head. Although he couldn't see his eyes, Xius still felt that he was being stared at.

"My Lord, I have come into contact with many organizations, some official ones, and many that cannot be seen in public. None of them are as efficient and flexible as Castel."

“At the same time, I noticed that there were not many rules and regulations and they were enforced quite thoroughly.”

“You’re building a whole system from scratch, rather than modifying an existing one.”

"This system can support not only a small earldom, but an empire."

Hughes raised an eyebrow.

"It's a very interesting entry point, but Castel can't even reach the earldom, let alone the empire."

In terms of size, Castel is not that big. In the Queen's investiture document, a large area of ​​sea was included to barely call it an earldom.

Quite a lot of moisture.

"It has nothing to do with that, and it has nothing to do with your will. As long as Castel continues to develop, it will inevitably become a monster of that size."

"An empire becomes an empire because it is powerful, not because it has the title. Your Castel has this potential."

This perspective was very novel, and Hughes even wanted to discuss it with him. Isaac actually judged the potential of his territory based on administrative efficiency, which was actually correct to a large extent.

For any organization, administrative efficiency determines its upper limit. A giant that cannot control its hands and feet, no matter how powerful it is, is ultimately just a slowly dying corpse.

But there is a flaw in this view: Isaac ignores the impact of country size.

Castel is just a small island, and Hughes' will can be implemented most thoroughly. If it were a vast country, he would need more sources of information and a more complex administrative system.

Wait, he said this at this time, right? Isaac smiled slightly: "I will build an intelligence network for you. It will spread beyond your vision as an extension of your will. After your territory becomes more vast and your troops cross the Storm Ocean, I will become your eyes."

"The further your Castel goes, the less space will be left for the Candlelight Society. I think this is the most effective way of revenge. The power of an individual is too small. I prefer to trust your Castel."

Xius took a deep breath, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Isaac became different.

He had talked to Chloe. Although she might be a qualified leader, she did not have such precise control over the current situation.

Isaac's words were not only an explanation of the reason for his loyalty, but also a show of skill.

He had only come into contact with a few of Hughes' staff members, but he was able to deduced Hughes' plan - he was setting up an intelligence network in preparation for outward expansion, and the same was true for re-establishing an efficient and strict administrative system.

Careful observation, precise logical reasoning, and incisive judgment are the most important things for intelligence gathering.

This taciturn man successfully proved his worth with just a few words. Now, even though he is not a transcendent, Xius has no doubt about his ability.

Hughes immediately stood up and held out his hand to him. "Mr. Isaac, Miss Chloe is right. You are indeed the most suitable candidate. You can take up the position after you swear the Fire Chaser Oath. I'm sorry - it's not that I don't want to believe you, but I have to be responsible for the people of Castel."

"Of course, I understand that if you really exempt me from the oath, I will have doubts. People's hearts will change, but oaths will not. I feel relieved that you chose the oath and system to restrain me."

The two held hands tightly together.

Later that day, Isaac performed the Fire Oath Ceremony accompanied by Chloe, Connor, Ash and others. Hughes happened to be delayed by something and was not present.

At this moment, Xius is hiding in the eastern test site, which is far away from other densely populated areas, so even if something goes wrong, it will be easy to recover.

"Let me see what this Fire-Chasing Oath is all about."

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After confirming the surrounding situation, Zeus dispatched two banshee teams to patrol the island through the mental link.

The current time was specially chosen. It was already dark, and the students of the night school had all gone home. There were not many people on the island, so even if there were any problems, the banshees could handle them directly.

Xius locked the door and then lay down on the bed in the room - this was a temporary accommodation for the researchers, but the test site had only been established not long ago, so the personnel and equipment were not yet in place.

"Ash, when do they start?"

"It should be soon. The fire moths have finished setting up the ritual. They will probably start after getting ready."

"Okay, you take over from now on. The two patrol teams are already on standby, and I have something else to do."

"yes."

Ash never asked Hughes too many questions. When Hughes gave her a task, she would just do it.

Perhaps that is why Zeus always subconsciously relies on Ash.

Xius lay down on the bed, and his heart moved. His consciousness seemed to be gradually pulled away, and he lost all perception.

The next moment, he opened his eyes on the golden throne.

"Well, everything looks OK."

After taking a glance around, the place was still the same as when he returned last time. Xius turned to look at the worker Xius.

The body smiled shyly, and he descended again. This time, as soon as he opened his eyes, he found something wrong.

(End of this chapter)