I Am the Minecraft Master, Not the God of Light!

Chapter 3: Call it MC World, not the Aurora Heavenly Kingdom!

“Young Master Ian, I am back.”

It wasn't until noon that Leyal finally pushed open the door and returned to the castle, looking exhausted.

However, before Leyal could even take a sip of water to report on the progress, Freya jumped out with a stern face and reprimanded him.

“Steward Leyal! Use your title when working!”

“?”

Leyal looked at Ian in confusion, who chuckled.

“Don't listen to Freya, just say what you need to say.”

Hearing this, Freya looked at Ian in disbelief, and then immediately turned into a puffed-up little goldfish.

This made Ian couldn't help but reach out and poke Freya's chubby little face.

Leyal didn't mind, picked up a teacup, took a sip of plain water, and breathed a sigh of relief.

“Young Master Ian, your method really works. In just over an hour, we received more than five hundred applications from citizens to join the church.”

“Of course, there were also more than five hundred people asking if they could get their missed egg bread from this month…”

“There are still more than five thousand citizens and soldiers in Blackwater City who haven't joined the church, and many people are also asking if they can continue to fill out application forms in the afternoon.”

“Some people also asked if we recruit believers from other cities, they said they have relatives who have long been devout believers of the Aurora Church.”

“After this morning's arrangement, we have now initially integrated into Blackwater City, and the citizens of Blackwater City have a much higher acceptance of the new city lord.”

“Next, we can gradually take control of Blackwater City and reorganize the army.”

Ian smiled with relief.

Sure enough, for this kind of ancient Western fantasy world, the existence of the church is an invincible method.

After a moment of emotion, Ian shook his head.

“Post a notice, from now on, we will temporarily stop accepting believers.”

“We have to use a scarcity marketing tactic to control the number of Aurora Church believers, so that more people will yearn for the Aurora Church from the bottom of their hearts.”

“As for other matters in Blackwater City, there is no need to rush for the time being. When the Aurora Church has influenced the entire Blackwater City, whether there is a city lord or not will not affect our control over Blackwater City.”

The most important thing is…

Although Blackwater City is poor, it can basically operate normally. Since it can operate normally, there is no need to show off one's authority as the city lord.

It's like running code, even if there is a bug, as long as the program can run normally, there is no need to modify or delete it.

It's so nice to lie down and collect taxes.

Ian's thinking was very simple, but Lexia's thoughts had wandered to somewhere else.

After thinking hard for a while, Lexia clapped her hands with a look of sudden realization.

“I understand! Young Master Ian means that as long as all the citizens of Blackwater City believe in our Aurora Church, even if we are not in Blackwater City in the future, Blackwater City will still be the territory of our Aurora Church!”

“City lords may have term limits, but faith has no time limit! With this, we can continue to expand and eventually encompass the entire Hundred Clan Alliance!”

“At that time, Young Master Ian will raise his arms as the Pope, and even the king will have to bow down and receive the grace of the Aurora! Use this to revitalize the glory of the Forbes family!”

“As expected of Young Master Ian!”

Hearing this, everyone around looked at Ian with awe, while the latter smiled awkwardly but politely.

He didn't think so much, after all, it was impossible for him to give up Blackwater City, this land of civilization's spark.

But as the Pope, he always had to have his own persona.

He nodded and smiled faintly.

“That's right! What Lexia said is all correct!”

After saying that, Ian hurriedly changed the subject.

“Lexia, quickly have people prepare food, everyone have a good meal, and in the afternoon we will conduct the first expedition of the Aurora Church!”

Lexia bowed slightly, took some maids, put on a pure white chef's hat, and walked straight to the kitchen inside the castle.

Yes, in addition to her identity as the head maid, Lexia also serves as the head of the Aurora Church's Holy Sisters, the head chef, the head gardener, the head of etiquette, and many other positions.

Just like Leyal, in addition to serving as the Forbes family's steward, he is also the Aurora Church's cardinal archbishop, the Forbes family's knight instructor, the family's financial officer…

There's no way, the current Forbes family, including Ian, has only twenty people at most. With the glory gone, those who are capable do more, which is also the maximization of human resources.

Don't look at Leyal and Lexia holding multiple positions, but their wages are not even there!

The Forbes family just arrived in Blackwater City, and the first batch of taxes hasn't even arrived yet, so where would they get the money to pay the servants' wages.

Everyone is still living off their savings together.

Therefore, Ian trusts and appreciates these loyal servants very much.

To be able to stay with the Forbes family when they have fallen to such a point, still without wages, and without leaving, that is a true ally.

Looking at the ten knights in front of him who still had a decent mental outlook, Ian could only condense thousands of words into one sentence.

“It will be alright!”

“Applause!”

Cavalry Captain Markov took over Lexia's work with a serious face and took the lead in cheering for Ian.

Cavalry Captain Markov can be regarded as Leyal's adopted son.

He was originally an orphan who was taken into the Forbes family by the old Forbes to seek a way out. He was raised by Leyal and taught the ways of knight training.

His talent is good, and he can smash a five-meter-diameter boulder with one sword, making him a powerful knight.

After the Forbes family fell into decline, he still firmly followed Ian, shouting every day to revitalize the glory of the Forbes family. To him, the Forbes family meant everything.

All in all, Markov, who is a bit stubborn, is a true fanatic of the Aurora Church.

These people in front of him are all the backbone of the Aurora Church.

In Ian's heart, they will also be the true high-level members of the Aurora Church in the future.

For the Aurora Church, ability and talent are not important. With the blessing of the MC World, even a husky can become a polar wolf king.

What is truly important, from beginning to end, is only loyalty!

Although the city lord's mansion is so poor that they can't make ends meet and don't even have a few gold coins, basic food can still be guaranteed.

It's just that the food isn't very good. A hard, teeth-grinding black bread, plus a glass of plain water, is Leyal and the others' lunch.

As for Ian, he's a little better, there's still a small piece of meat that gets stuck in his teeth when he eats it in the bread.

Ian swallowed a lunch with tears of bitterness. Finally, after feeling full, Ian got up.

“Prepare yourselves! Set off on an expedition!”

Leyal's heart was filled with awe, and he patted the long sword at his waist.

“Yes! Young Master Ian!”

They don't know much about the MC World, but they also know that Ian has his own skills, which is why everyone still believes that the Forbes family can rise again.

To put it bluntly, right now, Leyal and the others are following Ian only because of the Forbes family, not the Aurora Church.

Strictly speaking, they don't even understand what a church is.

“Young Master Ian, are you sure you don't want to pick some of the new believers we received today to go with us? Relying on just a few of us for the expedition and exploration may not be able to protect your safety.”

“No need.”

Before Ian could answer, Lexia said with a profound look:

“Young Master Ian said that he doesn't trust these nominal believers who have just joined the Aurora Church.”

Leyal suddenly understood and nodded in agreement.

“I was wrong, indeed not everyone is qualified to follow His Holiness the Pope to explore the great Aurora Heavenly Kingdom!”

Ian nodded and smiled faintly.

“The principle is this principle, but there are no other outsiders here.”

“Call it MC World, not the Aurora Heavenly Kingdom.”