Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 336 Wayne the Great Philanthropist

Wayne glanced at the female priest across from him, then gave her a polite smile and said:

"No need to apologize, Ms. Paltris. Just call me Wayne. As you said, I am indeed collecting a large number of books."

"A noble friend of mine wanted to build a large family library, and he entrusted this task to me, which is one of the reasons I made a special trip to Stormwind."

Upon hearing this, the pastor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the blush that had been on her face due to nervousness turned into a beautiful smile.

"You are a truly reliable friend, Mr. Wayne."

Paltris hesitated for a second, then asked:

"Actually, Mr. Wayne, if you need to purchase a batch of books, we also have a batch of books available for sale in our church."

"However, those are all handwritten copies, not printed copies intended for sale. I wonder if your friend would be willing to buy such books."

Wayne was somewhat surprised to hear this. He had specifically looked into it before, and he knew that since the printing technology invented by the dwarf inventors was passed on to humans, handwritten books had become increasingly rare. After all, copying books was too time-consuming and laborious, and the cost was also higher than that of printed books.

Most of the handwritten books that have survived to this day are ancient books passed down from ancient times, which are quite valuable for collection and are mostly collected by collectors.

So he raised his question.

"Are those handwritten books in the church ancient books? If they are, the collectors in Stormwind shouldn't refuse to buy them, right?"

Hearing Wayne's question, Paltris seemed a little embarrassed, but as a priest, and an excellent one at that, she had often dealt with people of all kinds, so she was quite good at talking to people.

The pastor explained gently:

"Here's the thing, Mr. Wayne."

"You may have heard that our Church of Holy Light has taken in many orphans left over from the Second Orc War and built orphanages in many towns."

"In these orphanages, the pastors in the church taught the orphans by guiding them to copy books so that they could learn knowledge and read and write."

"Over time, apart from those children kept by themselves, our church has preserved a large number of handwritten books, most of which are general books on enlightenment education and humanities and history."

"If Mr. Wayne is willing to purchase them, we will select a selection of the best manuscripts from these books, including knowledge and insights that are rarely seen on the market and that our church has collected itself."

"And rest assured, the Holy Light Church never deceives anyone, and the price we offer will be much cheaper than the market price."

The knowledge collected by the Church of Holy Light.

Upon hearing this, Wayne immediately became interested. He had been looking for an opportunity to contact the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind to see if he could find a master of Holy Light to help him, and this matter seemed like a good starting point.

He hesitated for a few seconds, then looked at the very beautiful Paltris and said:

"I see, Ms. Paltress."

"I have always respected the good deeds of the Church of Holy Light and am willing to do my part for those struggling in suffering. I am willing to buy the books you mentioned."

"But before that, I'd like to ask, what position did you hold in the Church of Holy Light?"

"After all, the number of books I purchased is enormous, and the amount of money involved is quite sensitive. If I want to contact the Holy Light Church, I still need to get the approval of the church leaders."

Upon hearing Wayne agree to the deal, Paltris couldn't help but smile happily.

She originally just wanted to give it a try, thinking she would most likely fail, but she actually succeeded.

After all, printed books purchased from reputable bookstores are more suitable for the library of nobles than handwritten copies made by children.

If it weren't for the Church of Holy Light's dire financial situation, she wouldn't have been willing to do something so troublesome.

Upon hearing Wayne's follow-up question, Paltris smoothed her long golden hair, her face still bearing that gentle and beautiful smile.

She once again made the gesture of blessing with holy light towards Wayne, and with a gentle lift of her slender hand, a ball of energy that emitted a faint golden light and gave a feeling of great warmth and gentleness was transmitted to Wayne's body. Surprisingly, the witcher, who had been suppressing the hellish magic power within him, felt a sense of relaxation and comfort.

"Mr. Wayne, please rest assured about that."

"I now hold the position of a senior priest in the Church of Holy Light, and my job is to handle matters related to helping orphans."

"I am fully capable of handling this matter that I have discussed with you."

"And afterwards I will report to my teacher, His Majesty Alonsus Fao, who is a kind and benevolent man and will surely support my decision."

Teacher? Alonsos Fao?

Upon hearing the name, Wayne was startled and couldn't help but take another look at the high priestess Paltris in front of him, wondering what the identity of this beautiful girl was.

It's important to know that Alonsus Fao is no ordinary person. He is the Pope of the Church of Holy Light, the Archbishop of the Cathedral of Light, and the founder of the Paladin profession. The first five Paladins to appear in the human world can almost all be considered his disciples.

In the human world of Azeroth, he is definitely a very important figure.

The girl in front of him actually called him "teacher," so although they were probably not close disciples in a master-disciple relationship, she must have been an excellent priest who had received instruction from His Holiness Fao.

Wayne recalled the other person's name again, and suddenly remembered something.

High Priestess Paltris? No, it's the Argent Priestess Paltris, the female boss in the Argent Crusade's Trial of Champions, and quite a well-known NPC in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

Once Wayne remembered the other person's identity, he immediately had an idea.

He wanted to be a great philanthropist and a major donor welcomed by the Holy Light Church.

Judging from Paltris's performance just now, although she is quite young, as a high-ranking priestess and someone who could become a boss-level figure in the Silver Crusade in the future, she is obviously very promising and a Holy Light expert worth recruiting.

Moreover, young girls are easier to trust. Even if the other party cannot help him, he can use her network to find other more powerful Holy Light users, which is also a pretty good option.

(End of this chapter)