Meanwhile, in Naveya's wealthy district, a bunch of shady people were gathering in an independent building equipped with a garden .
It was a wealthy merchant's house . The merchant was well-known by all because he donated tons of offerings to Wealth Temple .
Everyone pictured him as a devoted believer but at this moment inside his study room, the wealthy merchant was standing in front of a crowd with a heavy expression .
Even more so when all the disguises in the crowd were removed, showing their injured conditions to the merchant, his heavy expression worsened .
Unconsciously, the merchant looked at a middle-aged man in the crowd .
The middle-aged man was similar to the others, his arm was bandaged; his face looked normal but his eyes were as sharp as knives .
It was because of those sharp eyes, it made the middle-aged man stand out from the crowd .
Despite being injured, he still possessed a presence that others couldn't neglect .
In fact, as the leader of Oak Hand, the middle-aged man possessed strength on par with his sharp eyes . Otherwise, he wouldn't lead Oak Hand to become the longest surviving gang in Naveya and because of that, it granted him an outstandingly prestigious position among his peers .
Following the wealthy merchant's gaze, the crowd too turned to the middle-aged man, seemingly awaiting his orders .
"Activate it," the middle-aged man said as he was looked upon .
It?
Those who didn't know felt confused; those who knew trembled with shock .
Especially the wealthy merchant . As the person in-charged of "it", he knew what consequences would follow, or more precisely, what cost they would have to pay .
"Leader, do we really have to do this?" The wealthy merchant asked with hesitance and unwillingness .
"We have to! Those bastards from Emerald Rock will never let this chance slip! They will surely launch a full assault on us using this opportunity and only 'it" can help us overcome our problems at hand!"
The middle-aged man took in a deep breath and showed unwillingness on his face as well but his words were strict and decisive .
Although it would cost him his savings for many years, it would be better than losing his life right?
"I understand!" The wealthy merchant nodded and left the room afterward .
10 minutes later, a wagon arrived before the building's entrance .
The wealthy merchant led his servants to welcome the person inside .
The two-wheeled wagon was pulled by an old horse; the wagoner was dressed very shabbily and had patches on his shirt but no one dared to look down on the wagon itself because of the temple's insignia on it .
The insignia that represented Wealth Temple was a golden shining coin the size of a palm .
Likewise, the elderly priest that came down from the carriage had the same insignia on his chest and sleeves also .
Compared to his common priest outfit, the insignia was looking lively with its shine under the sun .
"Priest Schmocker, I thank you for your arrival . " The merchant greeted as he took a bag of coins and gave it to the priest .
The priest smiled when he received the bag of coins .
"May Lady Carricanton bless you . " The priest tapped the merchant's shoulder lightly .
The merchant was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor . He then welcomed the priest into his mansion respectfully .
Anyone who saw the scene at any time, anywhere else, would feel surprised but not here .
Not only the servants but even the watching crowd showed an understanding smile .
Among the 25 temples in Naveya, the most easy-going temple was surely not Mercy Temple, it was Wealth Temple .
Inside Wealth Temple, money was absolute .
Whether one sinned or not, if they could provide enough money offering, they could acquire a Sin Atonement Scroll or a chance to be pardoned .
No money?
Please turn to the left and head to Mercy Temple instead; the sinner could elaborate on their sins and receive atonement for their sins by caning .
Therefore, Wealth Temple was popular among the wealthy people, it even pushed Thorn Temple down from the list, becoming one of the Four Great Temples and only second to Lightning Temple .
So it was necessary for the people to show respect to the priest himself .
The injured middle-aged man was already inside the living hall, welcoming Priest Schmocker .
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Priest Schmocker . The moment I saw you, it felt like my wounds were getting better . " The middle-aged man bowed before uttering flattering words .
"That is also Lady Carricanton's glorious light . I am just her messenger and as for what you want to do, you better pray to the Goddess herself . "
Priest Schmocker was implying something else with his words, his face had the cunningness from time and age .
The priest knew who the middle-aged man was, his occupation and what he wanted to achieve but he didn't care .
As long as the middle-aged man was willing to offer a great deal of money, pleasuring the Lady of Wealth, it would be sufficient .
Wasn't this what a devoted believer should do?
As for the others? He didn't care!
They were the prayers towards Lady Wealth, how could a mortal question so much?!
The middle-aged man understood the meaning instantly .
Promptly, the Oak Hand leader kneeled with one knee, "Oh respectful Lady Carricanton, the revered Lady of Wealth, please hear my prayers! I am willing to exchange my gold coins for your blessings and protections!"
As the middle-aged man spoke, two other men carried out a box full of gold coins .
Then, the gold coins in the box swiftly vanished before their naked eyes, as though an invisible hand grabbed the gold coins and filled them into an invisible sack .
Soon, the gold coins were emptied out; two more boxes of gold coins were carried out then after that .
"I am willing to wash my sins with more gold coins!" The middle-aged man continued .
This time, the two new boxes of gold coins flew up in mid-air and the gold coins were poured out but none of the coins touched the floor .
The gold coins vanished the moment they were poured down into the air itself .
At the same time, the middle-aged man had a faint layer of golden brilliance over his body .
When the golden brilliance appeared, Priest Schmocker started to pray softly .
"This is a little care from Lady Carricanton and you can only get such an effect by offering a huge amount of gold coins, at least ten thousand and above . Lady Carricanton is watching you and blessing you" Priest Schmocker said softly .
"Thank you Lady Wealth for your generosity," The middle-aged man replied with respect and reverence .
Then, another bag of coins was placed in the priest's palm; compared to the one given to him in the entrance, this bag of coins was bigger and more bloated .
The priest kept the coins in his sleeves; both of them exchanged smiles but their smiles were frozen right away .
"I've always wondered why Oak Hand had so much nerve to do things and it seems like they are affiliated with Wealth Temple?"
A voice entered the hall and…
KABOOM!
The main door of the building was blasted to the sky and a figure marched in with a stride .
Everyone within the hall widened their eyes one after another when they saw the approaching figure because despite being under the sun, the figure was faint and translucent .
What was more terrifying, following the figure's appearance, a killing aura that covered the sky and flooded the earth smashed down on everyone inside the hall like a tidal wave, causing them to tremble .
They heard the wails of agony from the struggling souls, as life faded away, a dense bloody stench assaulted their nose .
A killer! No, not just any killer but an executioner, a butcher that has slaughtered countless souls!
Now, only one person in Naveya City fit the criteria of the figure: the mysterious and never seen before King of Killers!
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