13 Mink Street

After leaving the office temple and returning to the carriage, the whipman kept his eyes closed, as if he was resting.

Regarding this, Karen felt emotional, dealing with such a high priest was indeed a lot of hard work.

Fortunately, my direct supervisors have rarely been difficult to get along with, well, it seems that they have rarely been able to get along with them for a long time.

At this time, Miguel deliberately said: "Major Karen, you can get off the car after you get out of the gate of the Holy See. There is a carriage that goes directly to the Academic Affairs Building for transfer."

Miguel offered to let Karen go, also to deliberately diffuse the smell, so as not to make his arrangement and promotion seem too deliberate;

Besides... It's time for Karen to leave now, it's impossible to continue to follow the whipman back to the office for afternoon tea, right?

Karen was about to nod his head in agreement, but the whipman opened his eyes at this moment.

Both Karen and Miguel were immediately ready to listen to the whipman's words, but after opening their eyes, the whipman closed his eyes again, as if he had just thought of something and subconsciously thought about it, and now he has entered a resting state again .

Miguel pulled out a blanket and put it on Foden's knees. The blanket was woven with the hair of fire-attributed monsters and had an excellent heating effect.

Karen finds it very interesting. The whipman's office is surrounded by glaciers, and he is often accompanied by a giant frost dragon. He also loves cold drinks like smoothies, but...he actually suffers from cold?

Immediately, Karen looked away; the details of a person's life may reveal extremely sensitive information, such as there should be some kind of problem with the whipman's body, but as a subordinate, he can no longer continue to peep.

Sitting in the conference hall looking at the back of someone's head, the foreign minister was aware of it. You dare to peek at the hidden dangers of someone's body in front of the whipman. Do you really think that the boss of the Cult of Order's secret service is a vegetarian?

Karen looked out the car window. When he came in, he didn't have much time to appreciate the scenery along the way. Now he can take a good look on the way back.

But looking at it, Karen suddenly recalled the opening of the whipman's eyes earlier in his mind, and tried to substitute it in, Karen's heart skipped a beat.

The carriage stopped after leaving the gate of the Holy See, and Miguel got down first, then picked up Xiao Kangna to get off, and finally prepared to present a gift to District Chief Karen.

Karen didn't go down, but closed the car door, blocking Miguel from the outside.

"The Whipman."

Foden slowly opened his eyes.

"During the previous meeting, the high priest pulled me into a round platform surrounded by water."

Foden set his sights on Karen.

Karen continued: "The high priest was reading a book at the time. The title of the book was "Sinkhole". Let me express my opinion, mainly on the relationship between humanity and divinity, and finally..."

Foden closed his eyes.

Karen stopped and said instead:

"The whip holder, the subordinates will leave."

Foden nodded slightly.

Karen opened the car door, got out of the car, and showed an apologetic smile to Miguel who stayed outside the car, and Miguel shook his head lightly to indicate that it was okay.

After parting, Miguel returned to the car, and the carriage resumed driving.

Miguel noticed that the whipman had his eyes open, turned his head sideways, and was looking out through the car window.

Without turning his head to follow his gaze, Miguel knew that the whipman was looking at Karen who was outside at this time.

There was a hint of remembrance in Foden's eyes:

In the car that year, he said to Norton before getting out of the car:

"Boss, they contacted me secretly, and they can push me to the position of the whipper, but the condition is that I will turn my back on you, and I refused. Therefore, there is a high probability that I will release it to open up space for a while, the head Don't miss me, son, hahaha!"

That year, the carriage left, and he stayed where he was with little Augie.

Auggie Jr. asked, "Is it fun to open up space?"

He replied: "It's fun, it's easy to play yourself to death."

"So, do you regret it?"

"No, I'm scared."

...

Little Kangna: "Is it fun in the Office Temple?"

Karen: "It's fun, there are a lot of beautiful murals."

"Unfortunately, the radio goblin didn't come."

The children brought up by Pu'er naturally inherited the nickname recognized by Pu'er.

"Well, he should like that place."

"I'm so tired, today."

"Are you sleepy?"

"I just took the pills in the carriage, and the secretary of Cengfan gave me red wine. It's terrible."

"That should be expensive, what a pity."

"It's not a pity." Little Kangna took out a red wine bottle from her clothes.

Karen: "..."

Her clothes were modified from Karen's clothes. They were too big, but it was convenient to hide things inside.

"How dare you?"

Shunting things in the whipman's carriage, this courage is really big.

"What are you afraid of? Secretary Cengfan invited me to drink."

"hehe."

Karen carried Little Connor on her back. Little Connor put her left arm around Karen's neck and held the wine bottle with her right hand:

"I don't like to drink, but I know you like to drink, and you like to drink expensive things and eat expensive things."

"Um."

"Karen, did I make a mistake?"

"Next time you can take the initiative to say it, don't take it yourself, this time I will keep it secret for you, and I won't tell you sister Pu'er."

"Then do you want to go back?"

"No."

His own little bone dragon stole a bottle of red wine from the whipman. Even if the whipman found out, he would only find it amusing and not really angry.

"You know what, Karen, I had a dream the night before last."

"Come on, let me hear what kind of dream our little Kangna had."

"In the dream, I stole an apple for you from a very dangerous place, a crystal-like apple."

"That must be delicious?"

"I don't know, I only know that when I grabbed it to find you, the bones began to age and crack, and the bones fell off as they flew, spilling all over the floor."

Karen froze for a moment.

This is not a dream of a little girl, it should be her inherited memory.

In fact, strictly speaking, Little Kangna is considered the "son of God" of the Crypt God Sect.

Find me?

Is it me... or the previous God of Order?

The rebellious dragon god once went to a very dangerous place to bring an apple for the god of order. This apple can rot the body of the dragon god with the strongest physique in the world?

However, according to the relationship between the Rebellious Dragon God and the God of Order, it is not surprising that the Dragon God is willing to do this.

The will represented by the rebellious dragon god and the will of order are actually very similar, and it can even be said that they fit together in the era where the gods dominated everything.

Karen asked tentatively, "What else was in that dream?"

"It's gone, I feel very painful, but I don't want to throw away that apple. I was looking for you in a hurry, and I didn't know where you went. I didn't see you in the end, so I woke up."

"Oh, that's how it is."

"Well, it's like this..."

Little Connor fell asleep lying on Karen's back while talking, but even when she fell asleep, the bottle of red wine was still tightly held, and Karen was not at all worried that it would fall.

After several rounds, Karen ended his business trip and walked out of the teleportation circle hall in the York City area.

Here, it was just dawn, the temperature was low, and the cold wind blew, Karen felt a little dazed, and almost forgot that he went to the Dingle region this time to "receive criticism and education".

The new teleportation circle hall is almost completed, and the permanent formation is also being laid in an orderly manner. The location is in an enchantment in the suburbs, and the area is ten times that of the existing one. After completion, the teleportation throughput , will be more than a hundred times the existing one.

In fact, the existing teleportation circle hall can only be rebuilt in the basement of the current academic building at the newly selected site because the previous academic building was destroyed, so the sense of space is a bit cramped, but except for the occasional need to wait, It can still complete the transmission workload required by the region.

Therefore, unless the all-out war of the gods begins, the religion of order launches a war against the entire church circle, and the York City area becomes a war zone or a distribution center for supplies and personnel, otherwise, there will be no need for a new teleportation hall with such a large throughput on weekdays.

The reason is that the group of tutors and students in the University of Order who are responsible for the construction of this project have put all their new research results into practice. They only care about their own "realization of value" and don't consider your actual application efficiency at all.

This is also a general microcosm of the reasons for the financial crisis in Karen’s new department. If you ask them to improve the taste of soybean paste for you, the first thing they need to do is to go to neighboring countries such as Wien and Ruilan to consider the quality of each region. Temperature, humidity, soil, and then I will give you an experiment to see what will happen if the sauce jar is placed several kilometers underground and in the sky, or placed in a special space enchantment...

Only the York City District, and only the head of the district like Karen, would bite the bullet and be their wronged seed.

But after the new teleportation circle hall is completed, the existing one will be closed, which means that the new department will completely replace the functions and business of the teleportation circle hall that originally belonged to the Regional Management Office.

The priests who are currently working here will also report to the new unit, thus "washing" the organization.

Other departments are also replaced in a similar way. With Byrne's acquiescence, driven by the vested interests of many parties, and taking advantage of the reform of the Holy See, Karen is proceeding to replace the functions, agencies, powers, and personnel of the entire York City region. Do a "cleanse" and put your stamp on it.

This is the reason why he is willing to be a big wronged person. As long as he survives this difficult time, the York City region will be completely controlled by the "God Servant" from the Inmeles family.

Bourne's attendant appeared in front of Karen, and Karen understood what he meant, and followed him with the sleeping Connor on his back.

In the past, I and Bourne would find some time alone to communicate with each other. Now, Bourne seems to have gotten used to meeting him every time I pass by the Academic Affairs Building on a business trip.

It's just that this time the attendant didn't take himself up to the chief office on the top floor, but came to a middle floor, pushed open a door, and inside was a space enchantment.

After walking in, Karen saw a pool in which Bourne was sitting naked.

There are many spots on his body, with pus overflowing from time to time, and two doctors are helping him deal with it beside him.

Seeing Karen come in, Bourne smiled and said, "How about it, are you scared?"

Karen shook his head indifferently, and said, "I've been to that polluted hole before, you, you can't get on the stage at all."

"Yeah, you can't get on the stage, but you can kill me."

Karen walked to the pool and asked, "When did it fall?"

"During a capture mission, I personally broke the target's neck, but who would have thought that that person was also a scumbag. After knowing that he had no hope of escape, he swallowed a full amount of poison in his body beforehand."

"What do you mean, is it serious?"

"It was not serious at first. Although there is no way to get rid of the root cause, it can be suppressed through conditioning. It does not affect work or even life. It's just that when my body functions began to decline due to age... I could have suppressed it." The small problem, became a little bit out of hand."

"When did you find that there was no way to suppress it?"

"at me……"

Bourne waved his hand, and the two doctors withdrew.

"The last time my son came home to see me."

"When was the declaration of war?"

"Um."

"Hehe." Karen put little Kangna on the sofa seat next to her, turned around and walked back, "You are really old, and you actually learned to use such warm words to comfort yourself."

"There is no way. When a person reaches a certain stage, he has to obey the laws of this stage. Two years ago, I would not think that I would fall into the cliché. Who knows, it is still like this.

You know, I miss my son more and more now, and I miss my father more and more. "

"It seems that you shouldn't say these words to me."

"I can even transfer power to you, and it's no big deal to show weakness in front of you."

"So, is it because of this?"

"It is undeniable that there is part of the reason. I am old, I can see the end of myself, and I am not as obsessed with certain things as before. But the main reason is that I am very optimistic about you and agree with you, Ka Lun, we are the same kind of people, we are all people who have faith in our hearts but can do anything for our ends, but you are a little more decent than me."

"I know a doctor, let him show you when the time comes."

"We don't need to talk about these meaningless nonsense. Do you think I haven't looked for the top doctors in the teaching? I have even looked for the foreign teachers. Unless you invite a god, otherwise my disease will not be cured.

Just like dying after old age and decay, this is not a problem of pollution, but a problem of life coming to an end. "

"how much longer?"

"how?"

"Funerals must be prepared in advance. When the chief bishop dies in office, there will be many guests who will come to express their condolences. We must make arrangements and plans in advance."

"I can't die in a short time. Don't worry, I should be able to survive for two years, probably."

"oh."

"Why does it sound like you're still a little disappointed? Why, do you think I've lived too long? If someone else takes this position now, you don't even want to erode the power of the region so comfortably."

"I mean, two years, there is still such a long time, do you need to ask me to meet here? I was assassinated the next day, and it is not sure whether I can see the sun tomorrow.

You still have two years, what's the matter here in advance. "

"The question is, I didn't decide when you teleported back. I didn't deliberately ask you to come over and talk about this. You saw it. Don't you need to explain it?"

"Okay, let me tell you about my trip to the Dingle region this time..."

After Karen finished speaking, Byrne smiled bitterly: "Are you sure you are going to accept criticism?"

"I only remembered it when I came back."

"You did a good job, and you handled it very well. The only shortcoming is that you were a bit deliberate. When you were summoned by the high priest alone, you answered too well. The high priest might think that someone taught you in advance."

Karen nodded, and he also took this into consideration when replaying.

"But there is no way to avoid this." Byrne got up and began to put on his clothes, "The effect of deliberately pretending to be stupid may be even worse. Anyway, even if the high priest suspects that you have been taught by others, it is no big deal, and it will not affect you now, our great priest. Sacrifice, there is still some courage."

"I'm not worried about that."

"When you reported to you whip handlers, didn't you also give the answer?"

"He didn't listen to everything, so he made a point, and I deliberately said it in a general way."

"Hahaha." Bourne nodded, "It's a good thing you recalled it early, or else you'd say it all, and be careful that your family whip eats you, and you put on a hat for no reason Suspicion hat."

"Their relationship is very good."

"No matter how good the relationship is, when you get to that position, you will always be suspicious."

"I see."

"However, you are quite frank with me today. I can tell that there are not many embellishments and omissions. Well, it's really a face."

"That's for the sake of your dying face."

"Well, let's get down to business. You issued bonds, didn't you?"

"Um."

"Should have raised a lot?"

"There are quite a few, especially the black market gangs and accounting organizations that I attacked a while ago, who specially entrust people to make confessions. The number is quite large."

"No matter how big it is, it doesn't have the appetite of the gold-eating beasts in the new department. Every time I look at the financial report and their project schedule, I subconsciously feel that they are not here to form a department, but to create a spectacle."

"No way, let's hold on, as long as it lasts, I originally wanted to learn from the Wayne Empire government that issued a robbery certificate to the pirates before, and asked the militia to earn some extra money for me in the desert, but now the situation has changed. The pirates sent out are really going to become a regular army.

Oh, by the way, the high priest assigned tasks during the meeting, and various documents and instructions should be issued immediately. My teacher is going to increase troops and invest resources in the desert on a large scale. "

"Well, it's not urgent. I have a solution here that can help you get through the financial crisis. Would you like to take a look?"

"Don't sell it anymore, as long as you can get a coupon, you can ask me to sell you."

"Although the Pamires Church is only a medium-sized church, at least it has been passed down from the last era. There are still some foundations in the church."

Karen instantly understood Bourne's meaning and asked, "In what way?"

"As the affiliated divine religion of my religion, the Pamires Church sent a letter in the name of the York City Region asking them to assist and support us in forming and maintaining the militia. I don't think they will refuse."

Instead of rushing to agree, Karen shook her head slightly: "How embarrassing."

Bourne also seemed to be joking: "Anyway, it's something from my house, you can take it as you like."

"too expensive."

In this world, the cheapest thing is interest.

Karen doesn't even leave the relationship with other systems in the church, because she is afraid that other systems will ask you to pay a higher price than the interest while borrowing money, let alone foreign teachers, and there are too many sensitive things involved.

Karen also had foreign aid in the past, but whether it was Darkmoon Island or the Luna Sect, it was completely worthless in view of the current financial needs. Now, at least a medium-sized church will bleed and be on the verge of bankruptcy. , in order to squeeze out enough oil and water to supply Karen's current needs.

"They don't ask for much."

"Are you here to be a lobbyist?"

"Almost, take what you need."

"That's not something the Bourne I know would do."

"This does not disrupt and affect order."

"What are their demands?"

"This requires my son to lead a delegation to come over tomorrow and talk to you in person; by the way, my son is now the executive officer of the Pamires religion. In the Pamires religion, this is the last step to become the patriarch. .”

"Tomorrow? Why don't I know about this?"

"Business talks, the level is not high, he came here temporarily, you don't know it's normal."

"I don't really want to contact, I'd rather go and think of other ways."

"Favours always have to be paid back."

"who?"

"Mine." Byrne smiled, "Karen, you owe me what you owe, and you still owe it."

"Oh." Karen nodded, "Do you have to go this far?"

"You know, my father is the patriarch of Pamires, and he has been in a dormant state. The latest news is that my father will walk in front of me."

"This is sad news."

"My son needs help. As the affiliated religion I teach, the external force that the Pamires religion can rely on can only be allowed to come from the God of order. He wants to invest in you, um, on behalf of the Pamires religion. to invest in you."

This is the same as secular leader elections, openly absorbing campaign funds, and after successfully campaigning for power, they naturally need to reward their donors.

With Karen's age, status, potential, and limelight, he is already qualified to be a candidate. Even if he didn't go for the position of high priest, the probability of him being in a high position in the Cult of Order in the future is very high.

"When my father, the patriarch, passes away, there will be a round of competition and shuffling of power within the Pamires Church. My son's position as the patriarch is not secure, and it is inconvenient for me to come forward. Leaking the secret, his situation will only get worse and more difficult; but you, Karen, your current position in the church can completely help him stabilize the situation, so that those competitors will not dare to be restless because of your face .”

"Bourne." Karen pointed to the pool, "You still said you didn't do it on purpose, you just took off your clothes and jumped into the pool when I teleported back?"

"This is not important."

"Are you really old, dying, and awakening your father's love?"

"Want to hear the truth?"

"Go ahead."

"For generations, my family has planned the Pamires religion for order, and now, it is very close to success."

"Pamiresism is already an affiliated religion of order."

"No, it's not enough, it's not enough to fulfill the family's long-cherished wish, it's not enough to fulfill my obsession, and most importantly, I know that, unlike me and my father, my son is loyal to order... and Not too reliable, in his bones, he is actually more inclined to the God of Pamires.

He wants to invest in you. First, he hopes to use your current position in the church to stabilize his position so that he can successfully take over the position of the teacher; Miles teaches gaining greater independence.

See, when he meets you tomorrow, he will definitely make such a request and ask you to give him a promise. "

"So, should I agree?"

"Promise him, and then, first empty out the background of the Pamires religion, anyway, you are in financial difficulties now; later, through the relationship with him, suppress him, master him, and control him, and then the Pamires religion, together Break it into powder little by little, drink it along with the water;

Let the Pamires religion be like the desert god religion in the near future, open up a private plot for them in the missionary area of ​​my order, and actually let the church be absorbed into a system or a department within my religion. "

Suddenly, Karen felt that Bourne became normal again and became familiar. The "mellow father's love" that seemed to be brewing before was really just an illusion and did not exist.

Yes, this is Bourne's style of painting, as always.

Bourne took two steps closer, looked at Karen, and said very seriously:

"Karen, promise me, help me destroy my son who is not loyal to order, and help order... swallow the Pamires Cult!"