My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Thinking about this, Otto felt a pang of sadness.

Because he needed to accumulate bloodline imprints and attribute values, he became the last orphan to leave the village, and he wondered how the others were doing.

Putting everything else aside, that girl from the same village who became a priestess is probably traveling around in thick armor, just like Tessa.

Just as Otto was pondering this, Phyllis answered his question about the priest.

"In fact, many combat priests or clergymen choose full-body armor as their equipment. Their primary duty is not to kill the enemy, but to protect themselves."

Upon hearing this, Otto became interested and hoped that Phyllis would give him a proper talk.

Seeing this, Phyllis didn't stand on ceremony and simply explained to Otto.

"There are many priests who are skilled in healing and assistance, as well as purification and exorcism, etc."

These combat skills and spells, even blessings, all require a certain amount of time to be cast.

Therefore, if priests join an adventurer's party, the first thing they must do is save their lives.

After all, you can only contribute if you're alive, right?

As Phyllis explained, Otto gradually came to understand.

It seems that many priests join the adventurer squad for training, which is related to the oracles of the six gods of the kingdom.

It is said that more than one church received similar oracles, and the gods wanted the priests to walk the earth with their faith.

Joining the adventurer squad allows them to perfectly fulfill this divine decree and hone their skills in actual combat, making adventurers the top choice for many priests.

Phyllis has more than one priest active in Oak Town.

Chapter 47 The Treasure of Grak (Ninth Update, Please Read On)

In addition to her explanation, Phyllis also raised some special cases.

"However, most priests who wear full armor are auxiliary in nature."

Some warrior priests are more skilled with weapons. For example, one of my priests is the goddess of harvest, and her preferred weapon is the sickle.

Such a rare weapon stands out among adventurers.

After all, 'the weirder the weapon, the faster you die' is an unwritten rule among adventurers.

However, if these strange weapons could be properly crafted, their power would not be underestimated.

Otto perked up at Phyllis's words.

He wasn't interested in the priests, but only in the goddess of harvest.

Otto still remembered Lance's advice: Lance hoped to find a priest of the goddess of harvest to live in the church in Lot Village.

Putting everything else aside, the people of Lot Village had been kind to Otto, raising and teaching him for over a decade, and he should repay them in some way.

Since Lance refused his assistance, he had no choice but to do his best to fulfill Lance's request.

"Could you please introduce me to this priest?"

Otto then explained his request to the other party.

"I originally asked Eileen to help me contact the priest of the Goddess of Harvest, but unfortunately, it seems that Eileen has not found a suitable candidate recently."

If your priestess is looking for a base of operations, could I be allowed to meet with her?

Otto probably didn't need the high priest to live in Lot Village; he just needed her to occasionally go there to bless the villagers.

After all, the villagers still cherish the blessings of the Goddess of Harvest.

At worst, I can go find Zane and the others myself and have them give Lance a good warning so he doesn't scare the priests away again.

Phyllis had no objection to this.

"I remember that priest was indeed a wandering priest, without a fixed abode."

If we could provide her with a church as support and sponsorship, she would probably be very happy to agree.

But she recently went on an expedition to a demonic realm with her adventurer squad, and it's unknown when she'll return.

Wandering priests is a general term used in folk parlance to refer to priests who do not belong to a church.

These types of priests are often trainee priests who have come out of the church.

They made some achievements in theology, but they needed to accumulate knowledge in practice, which is why they traveled all over the world to spread the divine grace and blessings.

Many villages and lords provide financial assistance to these wandering priests, which is a mutually beneficial arrangement.

The lord and the village can receive blessings, or even protection, from the gods.

The wandering priests can also receive some financial assistance before returning to the church headquarters, thus improving their lives.

Therefore, many wandering priests actively sign contracts with local residents.

However, upon hearing about the extraterrestrial demon realm, Otto's heart tightened, and his eyes were filled with worry.

"You mean, they participated in the expedition?"

Otto was well aware of the dangers of the extraterrestrial realm.

After all, Maika had previously suffered a defeat in the Demon Realm of the Outer Humans, where the Dragon Shattering Blade team was almost completely wiped out.

Otto only hoped that the priest would return safely.

"What mission did that priest participate in?"

Otto asked Phyllis curiously.

But Phyllis admitted she wasn't entirely sure about it either.

"I wasn't the leader of that priest's adventurer squad; I only heard her mention it a few times."

However, at this point, Phyllis suddenly looked around as if she were on guard, and only continued after confirming that no one was paying attention to her.

"But I heard from that priest that they discovered some kind of mark and treasure, which is why they are preparing for the expedition."

At that time, I didn't know what the markings they found meant until you brought back the Grac emblem.

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately understood.

"You mean the adventurer squad that the priest was in found a treasure related to Grak?"

Otto sensed that things weren't going well.

After all, everything associated with Grac is incredibly sinister, and this is by no means a simple adventure.

Phyllis held the same view.

"At the time, no one in the Oak Town guild recognized that kind of mark. Everyone just thought it was a sign that some kind of lost relic was about to be discovered."

It wasn't until Eileen deciphered the truth behind the mark that we realized it was the symbol of the barbarians.

But by then, that adventure team had already set off on their expedition, and we had no way to remind them. Now, we can only pray that they will come back to us.

Phyllis clasped her hands together, unable to resist praying.

It's just that Phyllis's prayer team is going to...

She recited the names of the six gods of the kingdom, advocating that she would believe in whoever contributed the most.

This amusing scene made Otto unable to help but smile.

The cute little girl in front of me is so interesting.

The two chatted and ate their dinner.

By the time the two of them had finished all the food on their plates, it was already late at night.

Seeing that it was getting late, Otto immediately decided to leave.

After saying goodbye to Phyllis, Otto walked out of the hotel.

The late autumn night was already quite chilly, and with the cold wind blowing, Otto subconsciously pulled his collar tighter before heading towards the forging workshop.

Otto had a very fruitful day.

Not only did he acquire the Black Sheep's Black Horn Charge, but he also learned the Iron Wall Breathing Technique and the corresponding beginner combat skills.

However, all of these require verification in actual combat, and Otto still hasn't grasped the key points of harmonizing the two breathing methods. He must take action quickly.

"It's so busy."

Otto let out a long sigh and looked up at the bright moon high in the sky.

It seems that after he became an adventurer, time became increasingly scarce.

However, this is a good thing for Otto.

The busier he is, the more resources he can obtain.

With that thought in mind, Otto immediately strode toward the forging workshop.

He planned to explain some things about the extraordinary flames to Maika, hoping that Maika could have some information.

Fortunately, for Otto now, this distance is not too long.

Before long, Otto returned to the forging workshop.

Here, Goren and Maika were already dressed and ready to depart.

Upon seeing Otto return, Michael immediately waved to him.

"Kid, you're back just in time."

We need to go to the homeless hostel.

Oh, right, we also need to bring this person along.

As Maika spoke, Otto then noticed a strange middle-aged man lying at their feet.

Michael simply kicked him to get the man up, and then explained the situation to Otto.

"He's the thief in the ruling official's house!"

Chapter 48 There are no shortcuts on the path to transcendence (Tenth update, please continue reading)

While Otto was studying with Lillian, Michael and Goren went to the Consul's house.

Their goal was simple: to find that thief.

The method was actually not difficult; Michael quickly found the other party.

As Otto watched Maika carry the middle-aged man, he asked with some curiosity.

How did you find him?

In response, Goren simply explained.

"When we went there, we put Havel in a sack and just said, 'This is the thief,'"

Later on, all that was needed was to observe the reactions of the servants in the ruling officials' households.

Sure enough, one person panicked when he saw the sack, and we easily caught him.

This is a classic scam, but it's been tough on Javier.

This poor man was almost stabbed through the neck by the magistrate's sword.

Fortunately, Michael and Goren found the culprit in time; otherwise, Javier might not have made it back.

However, Otto knew that Michael was a man who knew how to exercise restraint, and if this tactic hadn't worked, he wouldn't have let Havel lose his life.

Now that we've found the inside man, the next steps will be much simpler.

"We learned most of the information from this kid."

We'll catch that thief Tong tonight!

As he spoke, Maika picked up the mole and beckoned the two of them to follow him to the tavern in the refugee district.

Otto naturally did not refuse. He still had the wooden shield with him, and all he needed to do was pick up the iron sword, and everything would be ready.

The three walked along the road, chatting as they went, discussing the thief's whereabouts.

Michael briefly explained to Otto what they had discovered.

It turns out this inside man was a thief.