Chapter 268:172 Levels cleared_2
Dean McKenzie knew how to amplify his advantage.
However, he had to address the immediate issue of facing a seven-turn Holy Warrior before building on this advantage.
Even though he got away smoothly, the Holy Warrior still exerted enormous pressure on him.
Even without any physical contact, a brief encounter was enough for Dean to sense the overwhelming strength of the Holy Warrior, or more specifically, the power embedded in a seven-turn being.
It was a power he currently did not have the courage to confront frontally.
“Then I just won’t confront it!
I’ll utilize my current definite advantage, expand on my triumphs, create a big scene, and draw more people into the matter.
I may be helpless against a single seven-turn being, but if there are more, I might stand a chance of winning.
Of course, if it’s not feasible, it doesn’t matter, I’ve already got double joy.
If all else fails, I’ll just make a run for it!”
Saying this, Dean took action.
While Cassio was still in the City of Joys, Dean took a detour to another church in the outskirts of the Abandoned Land. There, his skeletons demolished yet another Holy Light Church.
So far, Dean had brought down seven Holy Light Churches.
And the current evaluation of his rewards has reached S+, which should be close to reaching the SS-level.
“Bringing down another church should do it. If the rest do not offer me a satisfactory deal, I’ll withdraw!”
Upon saying this, Dean picked up a communication device and sent a message to the remaining churches.
He accused them of being dishonorable for getting a shameless seven-turn Holy Warrior, Cassio, to sneak-attack him.
“Even though I genuinely want to abandon the dark side and return to the embrace of the Holy Light, if you truly can’t accept me, I won’t surrender without a fight. I will give you three more days. If you can’t give me a satisfactory offer by then, I’m out!”
Dean delivered his ultimatum in a firm and resolute tone to the remaining eight or nine Holy Light Church bishops.
His message was intended to create an atmosphere of being forced into a corner, to reveal information about Cassio’s intervention, forcing those who were interested into action!
As for whether it will be effective?
Honestly, Dean didn’t hold much hope for it.
He was just hoping to stall Cassio for some time and give him a chance to bring down the eighth Holy Light Church.
The following developments exceeded Dean’s expectations.
Not long after he sent the message, a bishop called Kyle Hiller contacted him.
Kyle directly threw his shocking offer at Dean through the communication device!
“Mr. McKenzie, what I can assure you is that…
If you can abandon the dark side, hand over the Crystal Heart, I will revoke your warrant for arrest and give you the extraordinary Profession Template of the Necromancer for six-turn, called the ‘Record of the Wraith Scourge’.
At the same time, I will give you 5000 purple gold coins, a piece of six-turn platinum-level Necromancer Equipment.
Moreover, I will grant you the identity of a ‘Savior of Holy Light’!
You may not know what ‘Savior of Holy Light’ means. Here’s an explanation: Once you become a ‘Savior of Holy Light’, you will enjoy a superior status in the Holy Light Church.
Apart from the Holy Son and the Pope, no one can lay hands on you!”
Upon contacting Dean, Kyle went straight to the point, throwing out one shocking condition after another. Listening to these conditions, Dean nearly salivated.
However, even though the offer was tempting, Dean didn’t give an answer immediately.
After all, there was no ounce of trust between them.
Kyle seemed well-prepared for this.
“To show our sincerity, we will first get rid of that Holy Warrior who attacked you previously.
And, we will give you the status badge of the ‘Savior of Holy Light’ and a suitable gift. You can pick these things up from the Pimii Church at any time!”
The other party was showing unequivocally good faith.
Dean hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head!
“Fine, let me see that guy leave first. Then I will send someone to collect the items. We’ll discuss everything else after I confirm your sincerity!”
“Great!”
Kyle Hiller promptly nodded in agreement: “Cassio is currently in the church of the City of Quicksand, you can send someone over to take a look!”
Subsequently, Dean sent a group of Skeleton Assassins to infiltrate the specified location.
Dean admitted he was gambling, but with control over leaving the copy room at any time, he thought there wasn’t much risk in it.
If anything went wrong, Dean could leave at any time.
However, what happened next took Dean by surprise.
Kyle did as he promised.
As soon as Dean’s skeleton assassins got close to the City of Quicksand, they saw Cassio rise into the sky in a rage and leave with grandiose air.
Upon seeing this, Dean’s skeletons immediately moved to demolish the church in the City of Quicksand.
As the eighth church was brought down by Dean, the system prompt on his side started updating.
[You’ve completely destroyed 8 Holy Light Churches. Your mission “The Beginning of Holy Light Destruction” is completed. You can currently receive an SS-level reward!]
Another SS-level reward was achieved.
Presently, Dean held two SS-level rewards. If the Crystal Heart could enhance them, Dean could receive two SSS-level rewards..