Acquired the EX-class attribute ‘Transcendence Copy’

82 – Special Priest

There is no one on the continent who does not know the Sun Church. This is because it is the largest denomination on the continent. Having great prestige does not simply mean having many church members.

The Sun Church was both a religious group and a military group. The number of Paladins belonging to the Church of the Sun was greater than the number of knights in a decent number of kingdoms. It’s not just tens of thousands. No country could guarantee a head-to-head match against the Sun Church.

The Church of the Sun did not gather such an armed group simply to boast of its strength. There were two activities that the church considered more important than missionary work.

One is the relief of the poor, and the other is the relief of evil (驅除).

Relief of the poor is an activity carried out by any religious group that stakes its cause of justice. The Sun Church’s power was greater than any other Church, so that fact was highlighted, but that in itself was not very special. Of course, it is a very important thing for poor commoners.

What people on the continent think of when they think of the Church of the Sun is their relief activities. The evil that the Church of the Sun spoke of was by no means an abstract being.

Cult groups that are sure to disturb the order of the world and bring disaster to the continent.

The targets of the Sun Church were diabolical black magicians who colluded with evil spirits to create chaos in human society and change the continent’s light into darkness.

The Church of the Sun has priests trained solely for the purpose of punishing cultists. It is the special envoy.

“Actually, I am a special priest of the Sun Church.”

John identified himself as a special priest.

At John’s words, Xenia couldn’t stop her gaping mouth.

Special Priest of the Sun Church.

Because even Xenia, an academy professor, cannot take lightly the weight of that position.

Special Priests are a representative group that symbolizes the power of the Sun Church. Among the Paladins and Heretic Inquisitors, only superhumans who are judged to be able to represent the church and give the mace of justice to the seed of evil because of their superiority in power belong to the Special Priest. It is the ultimate weapon of the Sun Church.

Not much is known about the special priest because it is highly confidential. According to rumors, the number of special priests among 100,000 members is only a few dozen.

Just by becoming a special priest, you are treated with respect from the nobility, and if you rise to a position corresponding to the 10th chief within the special priest called ‘guide’, you will be treated like a sword master or an archmage. It can be said that it is the difference between heaven and earth compared to himself as a new professor at the academy who has just been appointed.

“T-T-T-T, T-T, Special Priest!?

So it was inevitable that Xenia bit her tongue four times.

A special priest?

Really?

“Shh! Even in the dark, the ears of the deniers are everywhere. Please keep the secret.”

John keeps her fingers in a straight line and brings them to her mouth, assuring confidentiality.

Even the pitch-black darkness couldn’t hide his handsomeness.

‘A special agent!? This guy!?’

Thinking over John’s answer, Xenia discovered a surprising fact. As John said, if he were a special priest, many questions about John would be resolved.

Becoming the top student at the academy as a commoner?

It would be more difficult for a special priest not to take the top spot.

The Church of the Sun is a completely free group regarding status. That level is enough to downgrade the academy’s equality order to ‘something like that’.

All human beings are equal in front of the Lord who is very merciful. If it is human beings who cannot tell the difference between aristocrats and slaves even with one layer of bare skin, how ridiculous would it not be to play a game of status in front of the transcendent master of all things?

Therefore, the hierarchy of the church is only proportional to ability and religiosity. Even if you are a noble, if your qualifications are not recognized, you will remain as the lowest priest, and even if you are a slave, if your ability is recognized, you can become the pope.

What John knew in detail about the black magic circle could also be explained if he was a special priest of the Sun Church. What’s more, he seems to have an item to defeat the monster of negativity too.

“Well then, why did the special priest go to the academy….”

Xenia has already spoken out against John.

“Hmm…. Now that I’ve made it this far, I’ll let you know, but you’ll have to keep this a secret too.”

“No, of course! I, Xenia Sibelov, solemnly swear before the Lord that I will carry the secret to the grave!”

“Excellent. I entered the academy…. So, it’s going to be a steal. The reason I infiltrated the academy was because I obtained some intelligence from the church.”

“Uh, what spy?”

“It was an intelligence report that a secret agent from Angra Mainyu, a hateful cult that we hate, had infiltrated the academy as a student.”

Jenia swallowed her saliva unconsciously at the sight of John continuing his speech with a serious expression.

“Sir, are you saying that Colin Jauss is the real Angra Mainyu spy?”

“No. As Professor Xenia speculates, Zaus is just a puppet. Clearly, behind him, there is an evil we can hardly imagine.”

“Who the hell….”

“That is not yet clear. However, it is clear that their magic has already reached the academy.”

“I can’t…. For a moment! If so, why didn’t the Church inform the academy? As a professor, I haven’t heard anything….”

“It was inevitable. According to the information we have obtained, the students are not the only spies that Angra Mainyu has planted in the academy. Among faculty…. They have their hands and feet.”

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“Among the professors!?”

So startled, Xenia knocked her butt off.

“If we hastily expose our movements, those snails will surely curl up and hide in the labyrinth. In order to strike them down, we had to move cautiously in the shadows.”

Summarizing John’s explanation, it is as follows.

The Church of the Sun obtained information that Angra Mainyu’s spy had infiltrated the academy. Students as well as professors!

To eradicate them, the Church of the Sun also dispatched a special priest.

“That’s how it turned out!”

All scenarios fell apart. However, Xenia couldn’t erase the last bit of doubt. Obviously, John’s words fit the hungry. That is, if he is a real special agent.

“I…. I’m really really sorry to say this, but…. John-kun, no, the proof that John is a special priest…. Will there be?”

At Xenia’s words, Yohan pulled out an amulet from his pocket.

It was an amulet with the symbol of the Church of the Sun engraved on it. Shining like a hologram, the Church’s symbol was not something that could be easily counterfeited. In addition, the subtle divine power emitted from the talisman ensured the authenticity of this object.

It was a talisman that John had received from Jaden Phoenix, the heretic judge whom John had met on the Shadow Street. Jaden Phoenix is also a member of the Priests’ Order, so this amulet was a genuine item that only Priests could have.

Originally, this doubles as a kind of identification card, so it’s not something you give out like a business card like Jayden Phoenix did. It was possible because Jaden Phoenix’s personality was unique.

“Token of the Church of the Sun…. It was real….”

“Is this enough to explain?”

“No, of course!”

Xenia’s heart started pounding. She has discovered a great secret. Academy freshman Johann Baker was actually a special priest of the Sun Church.

It was not easy to meet the special priest just because he wanted to meet him. Unless you’re a diabolical cultist warlock.

Xenia knew instinctively. This is a great relationship. This is an opportunity to restore your status within the academy, which has fallen due to various incidents, at once.

‘If you look good to the special priest…. Perhaps, becoming the head of the department in the future isn’t even a dream!?’

Zenia knew very well how reassuring it was for a commoner with no political background to have a support force called the Church of the Sun. The power of the special priest of the Sun Church is at least aristocratic. If John is later promoted to the Indian class, he will have a back ship equivalent to that of a great nobleman.

Besides, cooperating with the church is not against the ethics of being a clergyman. No, who is to blame for helping one hand to save the world full of evil?

Even with the ideal professor she had hoped for in the past, she was praised for taking up the sword on the side of the church, not being criticized.

‘You must catch it!’

This is a lifeline.

A lifeline that won’t come back if you miss it!

That too is a golden lifeline with guaranteed results!

“Let me help!”

So, without hesitation, Xenia knelt down.

“Professor. What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“I will do my best to help the cult defeat the cult! Compared to Xenia Siebeloff, Priest Priest of the Order, this is a Norma, but I think her spirit of service for the Lord is second to none!”

Zenia, like most commoners, was a follower of the Sun Church. Of course, he’s an apathetic person who doesn’t even go to church on Sundays.

“Confronting the forces of evil is hard and arduous work. It is too short to describe it as a thorny road.”

“I know. However, in order to realize the justice of the continent, I want to help by all means!”

Jenia looks at John with bright eyes.

Seeing her like that, Yohan covered his mouth. Don’t let your laughter go unnoticed

“Good. Then, I will lend Professor Xenia’s hand. Of course, the fact that I am a special agent must be kept strictly confidential. Even senior professors and deans.”

“Of course!”

“Then, in order to rescue Colin Jauss from the evil beast…. Shall we start?”

At John’s words, Xenia vigorously nodded her head.