Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

Seeing Kael so cooperative, Mr. Luxius, pleased, couldn’t help but say a bit more, "Later come with me to the Earth Mother God Sect in the Royal Capital; the Cardinal there has just been changed.

He is among the highest ranks of the Church, having just arrived in the Royal Capital, you can probably guess his purpose. The matters concerning the children of Shamjia are currently spreading only on a small scale, but those who need to know are already aware."

For a long time, you will inevitably deal with the people from the Earth Mother God Sect.

Today I’m taking you there to secure a position as an external priest. Even if you do not formally serve as a priest, you can gain the authority to use low-level divine arts, which will help you pry open the doors of the Scroll Scholars."

Kael’s pupils shrank, and he quickly realized what was happening.

Normally, to hold the position of a Scroll Scholar, one must have the prerequisite of using divine arts, and the quickest way is, of course, to serve as a priest in some Church.

But where there is a usual method, there naturally exists an unusual one.

Like Mr. Luxius directly going to the Earth Mother God Sect to arrange for him to become an external priest and gain qualification to use low-level divine arts. Even in his previous life as a professional player, he had not heard of such a thing.

However, as he suspected, the Earth Mother God Sect had already informed the necessary people quite early. The many natives’ surprise at the appearance of the Undead was simply because they were not the ones who needed to be informed.

Kael smelled something unusual and said, "The Cardinal responsible for all matters of the Earth Mother God Sect in the Duchy was intentionally changed at this point in time?"

Mr. Luxius nodded and said, "I heard that you even brought the Undead to the Royal Capital. These creatures are just as we expected, truly a group without reverence…

But I can understand. If I had the power of immortality like them back in the day, the chaos I’d create would probably surpass theirs, like how I’ve wanted to burn the Academy Head’s beard for a long time."

Kael couldn’t help but give a wry smile and asked, "Has the Cardinal of the Earth Mother God Sect already been replaced by His Excellency Teto?"

Mr. Luxius hummed affirmatively.

Among the players, this Cardinal named "Teto" was probably the highest-ranking NPC they dealt with for a long time, with many powerful players receiving many rewarding tasks from him.

Lately, because of his significant merits, he was quickly identified as the next pope of the Earth Mother God Sect.

Ordinarily, casual players could never meet this Cardinal, and even professional players like Kael rarely got an audience with such a native leader unless the Earth Mother God Sect required the assistance of the player’s guild.

But now, Mr. Luxius—ah no, my dear Mr. Luxius, are you really just openly cheating? Can’t you handle the game?

Wait a second? Am I the cheater? Then it’s fine, Mr. Luxius, a little more, even more! I won’t complain however much it is!

This misalignment of dual identities made Kael ecstatic inside and out, while simultaneously igniting a flame in his heart.

It was something from his previous life, long suppressed within his heart for many reasons—something known as ambition!

Suddenly, he remembered something and said with a light laugh, "Teacher, I heard that the Earth Mother God Sect hasn’t yet reached a conclusion about the sudden emergence of the children of Shamjia?"

After all, the Undead harbor immense potential within their bodies and possess the Goddess Shamjia’s Undying Blessing, destined to stir up significant turbulence. Their first stop on the continent has appeared right on the student’s territory.

If you and His Excellency Teto allow, I wish to establish an official Mage Association in the Lancaster Territory for the conversion of the Undead, as well as a branch of the Earth Mother God Sect, to build prestige among the Undead for everyone in advance."

This time Mr. Luxius pondered longer, his fingers tapping his chin as he thought for a minute before saying with interest, "Do you have confidence in controlling the children of Shamjia? The Undead are not so easily controlled."

Yes, of course. Although those people are somewhat difficult to control, most of the time, the players’ thinking is actually very simple… and often, sincerity is enough.

"Regarding this, I do have some unique personal insights. In fact, after the first batch of children of Shamjia arrived in my territory, I got along quite pleasantly with them," Kael responded.

Mr. Luxius nodded in understanding and said, "Is that so? I can ask for you, but you better not have too many expectations. After all, visitors from the divine realms haven’t appeared for many years. Even dealing with them might involve risks, but this inherently represents a huge interest."

The two did not say much more.

On the carriage ride to the Earth Mother Goddess Church, both tacitly avoided mentioning the affairs of the Charles family.

After the conversation with the shaping Mage monarch, Kael had distinctly sensed the enormous resources a native powerhouse could mobilize.

Those who were not natives could hardly see the huge gap between players and natives.

It was an invisible barrier called "exclusion," separating people from two different worlds into two distinct groups.

Now, looking back from his own perspective, he could perceive that the natives had cleverly mitigated the crisis from the Fourth Calamity to some extent.

Indeed, they were all clever people!

His expression was somewhat complex.

Was this the players manipulating the NPCs, or the natives manipulating the players?

Regardless, any small plans from Earl Rezhe seemed to have come to nothing.

You invited a mentor from the Scroll Mage Academy to support you? I am not hiding anymore, I lay my cards on the table! My teacher, Mr. Luxius!

"The words you said at the academy gate should have already reached the ears of those concerned by now, a good response, but not enough."

After confirming their mentor-student relationship, Luxius began to give Kael some necessary guidance:

"The words you spoke, were intended for that youngster Rezhe and also for the emerging nobility. You want to unite those who should be united, make as many friends as possible, step forward, and become the spear for those Lords who might be stripped of their lands, right?"

Kael nodded, not hiding anything.

Luxius said, "Your personality is much stronger than mine was, and cleverer too. But this world does not lack clever people, and many can see what you are thinking.

Wanting to be the spear will inevitably lead to taking hits, although your initiative will give you a certain advantage, and if handled well, might even make you the leader of this group.

In that case, whether the proposal from the Charles family succeeds or not, you could leverage this group to carve out a future. But you clearly have better cards to play, don’t you?"

"Are you referring to... the new shaping mage discipline?" Kael raised an eyebrow, instantly grasping his meaning.

Luxius clapped his hands and laughed, "I love your cleverness, kid. Becoming that person’s spearhead is far inferior to using brute strength, conquering with force.

The method promoted by the Charles, which hinges on the ’inability of some emerging nobles to defend their border territories,’ simply falls apart once their argument is invalidated, no matter what Charles did in between, it all counts for naught."

Kael grasped what Luxius meant, but still played dumb cleverly, saying, "Teacher, please instruct me!"

"Tomorrow, I will speak with the academy’s dean, then take a trip to the Lion Heart’s place, mix your proposal with two others, lay them on Lion Heart’s desk, and tell him that this is the solution provided by the Scroll Mage Academy due to the emerging nobles’ lack of defensive capabilities.

Guess whether Lion Heart will risk inciting a massive uproar among the emerging nobles by choosing Charles’s proposal,

or agree to ours, providing funding for spell research, and then experiment in your territory to see if this discipline is feasible?"

Kael "suddenly realized," slapped his thigh, and exclaimed, "Brilliant, Teacher! Your move is both high and strong!"

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