Wizard Earl

Chapter 747 Holding Back a Plan

Connor was slightly taken aback by White's very simple answer, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that White's answer was reasonable for an ordinary laborer in Frosinone. Frosinone was an inland city far from the sea, and the Church of Storms was not very influential there. The doctrines of the Church of Earth God were more moderate and less radical than those of the Church of Storms, making them more easily accepted by the general public.

Thinking of this, Connor seemed to recall something else and asked White, "Are there many people in Frosinone who follow the Earth God cult?"

"Yes! Many people I know are followers of the Earth God Cult. The priests of the Earth God Cult often give out food or provide free medical care and medicine to people like us. They are highly respected in Frosinone. However, it is said that the wealthy people are more likely to follow the Storm Church!" Although he didn't know why the wealthy gentleman in front of him was asking him this, White answered without hesitation:

At this point, White seemed to remember something and looked at Connor somewhat embarrassedly, saying with a hint of apology, "By the way, sir, I have something to tell you. Lukaku was the coachman who pulled your wife yesterday. His daughter has asthma, and today the Church of the Earth God in the Marlone community invited doctors from the Third Hospital of Frosinone to do a free clinic, so he took his daughter to see the doctor and didn't come. Please forgive him, sir. If you need another coachman, I'll find you one right away!"

Upon hearing White's explanation, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Connor's eyes, but facing White, he still waved his hand dismissively and said calmly, "It's alright! You can manage on your own! Go wherever I tell you to go, and don't ask any questions unless I ask! Can you do that?"

Upon hearing Connor's words, White, the middle-aged man, became serious and nodded heavily to Connor, indicating that he could fulfill Connor's request.

Seeing that White had agreed to his terms, Connor got into White's rickshaw, then took out six pence from his wallet and tossed it to White, saying casually, "Here are six pence for now, I'll give you the rest after tonight. Now, you can take me for a spin around the inner city of Frosinone!"

White received the six pence from Connor with a look of surprise in his eyes. According to the rules of rickshaws in Frosinone, the fare is paid after the stop, but this gentleman was really generous and paid him half the fare in advance.

Although he didn't know why this generous and wealthy gentleman would ask him to take him for a drive around the city, White put aside any other thoughts when he remembered the gentleman's earlier request for him not to talk too much. He then pulled the rickshaw and led Connor to the side.

Sitting in the rickshaw, Connor crossed his legs and squinted, looking quite content. However, he secretly spread his mental energy to see if anyone was following him. He had originally planned to go somewhere and meet some people today. The reason he chose a rickshaw instead of a horse-drawn carriage was that although he could get a horse-drawn carriage, it would be too conspicuous in Frosinone. Rickshaws were everywhere, and unless someone was deliberately trying to avoid attracting attention, they wouldn't get anyone's attention.

However, White's words about the Cult of the Earth just now made Connor decide to slightly modify his itinerary for the day. He decided to visit the Church of the Storm and the Church of the Earth in Frosinone before going to that place.

White led Connor around the city for about ten minutes. Once he was sure no one was following him, Connor relaxed and said to White again, "Take me to the churches of the Earth God Cult and the Storm Church!"

Having received Connor's instructions, White remembered Connor's request and, without further ado, pulled Connor toward the church. It was clear that White, as a rickshaw driver, was indeed very familiar with the architecture of Frosinone. In just one hour, he took Connor to see two churches of the Church of the Earth God and two churches of the Church of the Storm. While Connor got off the rickshaw to observe the churches up close, White also got a short rest.

After observing the situation at the three churches, Connor felt a little emotional. Although there were quite a few worshippers at the Church of the Storm in Frosinone, the contrast was stark. Compared to the bustling scene at the Church of the Earth God, the church at the Storm Return was much less impressive!

In Connor's memory, ten years ago, although there were more people in Frosinone who believed in the Earth God Cult than those who believed in the Storm Church, the difference in the number of believers was not as great as it is now. The Earth God Cult has developed at an incredibly fast pace in Frosinone over the past ten years!

Thinking this, Connor shook his head, sat back down in the rickshaw, and said to White, the rickshaw driver who was waiting respectfully beside him, "Take me to Zanetti Street!"

Having received Connor's order, White quickly pulled the cart to take Connor to the bustling Zanetti Street. After scanning the buildings on Zanetti Street, Connor's eyes immediately locked onto a shop called Arshavin Glasses Shop. The location of this glasses shop was exactly the address recorded in the wax pill that Isabella had given him on the No. 13 train to Tunguska—No. 63 Zanetti Street.

Because of the constant threat from the Secret Society and Reyes, Connor has always been very aware of potential dangers. His way of dealing with these dangers is reflected in his habit of keeping something in reserve. The plan that Connor discussed with Varga in bed yesterday—infiltrating the Ferguson family to install listening devices and hiring a detective to investigate the Ferguson family—was not the whole plan, but only two-thirds of his true plan!

As for the remaining third, which is the third aspect of Connor's plan, Connor kept it to himself. And this secret is what Connor is now doing: going to the address Isabella left him at 63 Zanetti Street and making contact with the Royal Faction!

Connor has decided to join forces with the Royal Faction to deal with his mentor, Reyes. Connor's previous fear of the Royal Faction was not due to any antagonistic feelings towards them, but because at that time, Connor was just a high-level wizard apprentice. Caught between Reyes and the Royal Faction, he could only be manipulated at will, with no bargaining power, and in the end, he could only become cannon fodder!

(End of this chapter)