Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 311 Intention of Cooperation

As Intis spoke, she walked up to the "Honorable Lord" Luo Xiu and handed him the silver sundial compass in her hand.

Luo Xiu reached out to take it and looked at the dial. The mercury with spirituality had condensed into the shape of a pointer, pointing steadily in a certain direction.

——That points to the direction of the "Hidden Elder" Baberon!

After Luo Xiu set out from Red Maple City, the "Executioner" Koros had also led the remnants of the dark army to Fafnir City and reported to Luo Xiu.

Afterwards, Luo Xiu gave a secret order to the "executioner" Koros, asking him to hand over "Side's Notes" to Baberon as agreed and let him go.

"You watched the entire ceremony of Koros?" Luo Xiu asked Index.

"Yes." Intis nodded. "Koros brought a 'fallen prophet' into the Holy Abyss and performed divination on the location of Said's Codex. The result of the divination has appeared in this silver compass."

This was also the plan that Luo Xiu had already made.

Having been tracked by the "Fallen Prophet" through divination, he knew the accuracy and concealment of this divination method. If Baberon had not made any counter-preparations in advance, it would have been difficult for him to realize that he had been targeted by divination.

And he did not have any extra precautions against Koros - in Baberon's opinion, Koros really had no reason to target him.

"Koros asked the 'Fallen Prophet' to divine the direction of Said's Notebook, and the ritual did give him the result." Intis said, "And the 'Fallen Prophet' didn't know the purpose of Koros's doing this, he just followed orders."

"That 'Fallen Prophet' didn't even know that he was teleported to the 'Holy Abyss' - Koros did a perfect job of this, and I'm sure no one in the Dark Army noticed it."

"Very good." Luo Xiu nodded slightly, "You did a good job, Intis."

"Because of the loss of control of the 'Dragon Hunter', Baberon might be alert. But in his subconscious, the 'Dragon Hunter' is an unconscious entity after all. The reason why he 'rebelled' was because of a malfunction, while the 'Dragon Hunter''s actions were instinctive."

"This is a good thing for us. Baberon still doesn't realize it, but he is now completely exposed to our sight."

Stroking the silver compass in his hand, Luo Xiu's eyes became deep, and he said half to himself and half to Index:
"From Fafnir City, Baberon will need about three days of travel to reach the Black Crystal Factory with his high-speed puppets."

"Intis, you will stay with me while I am in Songyuan City. There will be occasions when you will be needed."

"..."

When Luo Xiu said this, a look of excitement and fanaticism flashed across Index's pretty but calm face.

——Her “Lord” said personally that he wanted her to follow him!
Ever since Luo Xiu became the bishop, Intis hasn't had the opportunity to serve him for a long time.

Although she knew that Luo Xiu would come to Songyuan City for a while, since his main purpose was to go to the Grand Church and meet the Archbishop, she did not expect such an opportunity again.

But now, Luo Xiu told Index these in person, which made Index's heart leap with joy.

But she tried her best to maintain calm and composed on her face, and control her excitement and enthusiasm from taking over.

As the only "family member" of the Lord, she still maintained a pious and respectful look and said:
"I will obey your will, my lord."

"As the Faceless Man and your loyal follower, I am willing to do anything for you."

Index said this, and Luo Xiu nodded slightly.

"Very good, Intis. Your loyalty has been flawless from beginning to end. I can feel your sincere heart."

A faint smile appeared on Luo Xiu's face. He reached out and gently took off the wide-brimmed hat that Index was wearing, revealing two pointed furry cat ears hidden in the hat.

Afterwards, Luo Xiu's palm gently stroked Index's silver-gray long hair, and he felt the soft, silky touch.

Just like when he petted a cat to get a little luck... Luo Xiu knew that Index enjoyed it, and a comfortable expression appeared on her face appropriately.

At the same time, Luo Xiu mobilized the resonance of the "Spiritual Spring", took out the 100,000 experience points stored in it, and poured them into Index's body through his palm.

"My Lord, you..."

Index felt a very warm feeling coming from the palm of "Lord" Luo Xiu.

A new power emerged and rose from nothing, gradually growing along with the influx of immaterial spirituality, allowing Index to clearly feel the power growing.

She was familiar with this feeling... Every time she successfully completed a task assigned to her by the "Lord", Luo Xiu would give her a similar "reward".

"This is a reward, Intis." Luo Xiu stroked her long hair while maintaining the state of infusing "spirituality". "It's a reward for you to have successfully completed the task I asked you to do once again."

"You are almost reaching the boundary of the 'Triple Fate', aren't you, Index? If you keep up like this, you will soon be able to advance and become the 'Shadow of Slaughter' that you have always dreamed of."

"Thank you, my Lord." Intis said meekly:
"I will follow you till death. Your will is my will, forever and ever."

……

Afterwards, after completing the transfer of 100,000 experience points, Luo Xiu withdrew his hand, and Index transformed into a two-tailed cat, curled up on the windowsill as before.

According to the panel detection of Index, her level in the [Red Lotus] destiny has reached lv.29, and she is only a step away from triggering her "promotion mission" and opening the "door" to glimpse the quadruple destiny.

In Luo Xiu's growth plan for Index, it was indeed time for her to be promoted - as a "Destroyer", her only path to promotion was to become a "Shadow of Slaughter", and she had now met all the prerequisites for promotion to this hidden profession, and only needed the last bit of experience points to upgrade.

This was also part of Luo Xiu's planned itinerary for this trip to Songyuan City.

Luo Xiu glanced at Index in cat form. It was lying lazily on the windowsill with its eyes closed, as if it was resting. Luo Xiu no longer called it.

After Index arrived, Luo Xiu also prepared to take a proper rest... He had traveled a long distance from Hongfeng City to Songyuan City and had not really had a "good sleep", so he lay down on the bed, covered himself with the quilt, and closed his eyes.

……

Luo Xiu remained in a meditative state of light sleep and did not wake up until around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Afterwards, he "woke up" Index and left the Wolf Hunting Tavern with her.

In the courtyard of the tavern, he and Index ran into the "Knight of the Throne" Isaac, who had just finished playing chess and walked out of the room.

Isaac knew Index - the last time Luo Xiu came to Songyuan City, he brought Index to stay in the hotel with him, so Isaac was familiar with her.

Luo Xiu greeted Isaac, and Intis also performed the sacrament with Isaac like a "plain-dressed priest". Isaac responded to them cheerfully, then he looked at Luo Xiu, then at Intis, as if he wanted to ask if they needed another room, but he held it back.

Luo Xiu noticed the changes in Isaac's expression, but he just held back his laughter and didn't take it too seriously.

In fact, there are quite a few extraordinary people who believe in "Glory" in the Empire and lead "open lives", which does not violate the precepts of the Holy See.

Although Luo Xiu was not like that, there was no need to explain anything to Isaac. After exchanging a few pleasantries with him and making an appointment to go back to the tavern for a drink in the evening, he took Index to the street.

……

Luo Xiu and Index then went to the "Golden Street" and had lunch at an elegantly decorated restaurant on the street.

The first destination of their trip was located right here - the "Golden Country Bank". Luo Xiu wanted to find the familiar Vice President Gonzalo to reminisce about the past and discuss some new directions for cooperation.

When they came here last time, the huge profits from the three investments made by Luo Xiu had almost passed the deadline.

As "Holy Abyss" and he develops personally, Luo Xiu needs more money, and "Golden Country Bank" is still his best choice without having to worry about his camp and identity.

Ten minutes passed.

Wearing a dark blue velvet robe embroidered with gold thread, a thin belt inlaid with gems around his waist, and an emerald necklace around his neck, Luo Xiu has brought Index to the magnificent door of the bank.

His attire at this time clearly showed that he was a young noble of distinguished status.

When Luo Xiu and Index appeared in front of the gate of the Golden Country Bank, they instantly attracted the attention of almost everyone around them, and the waiter on duty immediately came up to greet them with a smile.

He was not the "bank president" Qiao Dewen disguised as a waiter, but just an ordinary waiter.

And he was a new waiter... He looked very young, and his manners in serving guests also revealed a certain immaturity.

But he was obviously well-educated by the bank, and his attitude towards others was humble and respectful. After bowing deeply to Luo Xiu and Intis, he asked:

"Dear Sirs and Madams, how may I help you?"

"Vice President Gonzalo Manston, is he in there now?" Luo Xiu asked with a smile.

When the waiter heard the name "Gonzalo Manston", he was visibly stunned.

He obviously knew the title of the "Vice President", but according to the Manston family's habit of interacting with others, few people would make a special trip to the bank to visit him.

"Who are you?" the waiter asked Luo Xiu politely and tentatively.

"Go and inform Mr. Gonzalo that two people from the Carlos family are here to visit him."

Luo Xiu kept smiling and said to the waiter in a kind tone: "Of course, if Mr. Gonzalo is not here, there is no need to force it. We will visit next time."

"..."

He looked up and down at the two "nobles" in front of him, feeling the noble and calm temperament they exuded. Even though he had just got the job of "waiter", the waiter also understood how to make the right judgment and choice.

"Ok, I see."

The waiter nodded, and then he made way for Luo Xiu and Intis, and made a "please" gesture for them, and said:
"Please come into the bank lobby first. Please wait for a moment. I will inform you right away."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Luo Xiu and Index again, then turned and walked into the bank, heading towards the third floor.

Luo Xiu nodded, and he and Intis followed the waiter into the bank and sat down in front of a relatively quiet sofa chair.

While the waiter was going to make the announcement, Luo Xiu was looking at the screen on the "Golden Window" in the middle of the hall with great interest, watching the various financial news that were periodically refreshed on it, and listening to the sounds of ecstasy or heart-wrenching voices coming from all around him.

Unlike the last time I came, some subtle changes have taken place in the Golden Country Bank... Due to the outbreak of the "War of Judgment", the overall economic level of the empire has continued to decline, and a large amount of assets have been taken over by the empire, which has also led to the bankruptcy of many industrialists and financiers.

Therefore, the number of investors who are still in the hall, paying close attention to the "Golden Window" is much less than before, at least it is no longer as packed as before.

A few minutes passed.

Luo Xiu heard the sound of "click, click" of hurried footsteps coming down the stairs, so he looked up.

He saw the waiter from before, running down the stairs as fast as he could, and there was another figure following behind him, it was none other than Mr. Gonzalo, the vice president of the bank!

"The vice president came to greet us personally, Intis."

Luo Xiu said to Index with a smile, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards Gonzalo.

Index also stood up and followed her "brother".

Vice President Gonzalo soon came in front of them, with a look of surprise on his face. He extended his right hand to Luo Xiu and made a gesture to shake hands:

"You! Mr. Carlos, you are finally here! What do you want to cooperate with us on? I will prepare the best contract for you!"

Gonzalo's enthusiasm was beyond Luo Xiu's imagination... But through this, Luo Xiu also confirmed that he should be the top and most privileged guest in the evaluation system of the "Golden Country Bank".

But, maybe there are some deeper reasons...

After all, the name "Rosius Carlos" had long been widely circulated among the superiors in Songyuan City with his public promotion to bishop.

Gonzalo may have also learned about this matter, and combined with some of his own guesses and thoughts, his attitude towards himself became even more respectful.

This is a good situation, Luo Xiu thought.

"Of course, Mr. Vice President."

Luo Xiu responded with a smile, and at the same time stretched out his hand and shook Gonzalo's hand tightly.

"I am here this time to discuss some new cooperation with you."

……

(End of this chapter)