NOVPUBLanci sat on the edge of his bed, his fingertips gently touching the air, his gaze sharp and clear, his voice friendly but firm. He exuded a deep passion and sense of responsibility for the task at hand.
The Silver-armored Priest listened intently, his eyes focused on his leader, as if he were afraid of missing a single word, and he nodded slightly from time to time.
His head felt as if it were about to explode from all the information.
What they were about to do seemed much better than what the Church of the Goddess of Destiny had originally planned.
At first, he had thought it strange, but the more he listened, the more he realized that Lanci was visionary and thoughtful. The planned operations might build considerable reputation for the Bishop of Hegemony, benefit their branch in the Protoss Empire’s rapid and positive development, and what is crucial is that there is no legal risk and side effects involved, only the rewards from the long-term benefits brought about by the initial investment.
"Remember, we need to transform ourselves into a charity organization with a public-oriented purpose. Firstly, switch your work attitude. Everything is about capturing the market," Lanci sternly urged, looking at the Silver-armored Priest’s pupils,
"How much of what I just said do you remember?"
In teaching, interacting with students, getting feedback, and summarizing is essential.
Particularly in one-to-one tutoring, it is necessary to consider whether the student can keep pace instead of simply cramming information into their heads.
"...Eighty to ninety percent!" The Silver-armored Priest responded promptly with a salute, neither exaggerating nor understating his answer.
Although he remembered the instructions, he feared making any mistakes while executing them, which could shake Lanci’s faith in him.
Lanci gave the Silver-armored Priest a once-over; it seemed that the priest hadn’t fully grasped what he had just been instructed to do.
However, he appeared to have great potential - in fact, remembering half of the plan would be an achievement.
So, Lanci took out a notepad and wrote down the key points for him.
"You’ll start executing this plan tomorrow morning," He instructed, putting away the pen,
"I will stay in Lilom City for a while. If you need me, place an amber bouquet by the Temple’s entrance. I’ll see it and shall reach you through the Transmission Spell. I look forward to seeing your results."
"Tomorrow, we shall implement your instructions. If we make any mistakes, we hope you’ll correct us," pledged the Silver-armored Priest earnestly.
If they had followed their previous plan, they would have created major trouble and would have ended up doing more harm than good to the Bishop of Hegemony.
Only Lanci before them saw everything so clearly and provided a detailed plan to achieve the reserved ambitions of the Bishop of Hegemony.
Since the Protoss Empire and the Rebirth Church formally cooperated, three Cardinal Bishops in the Northern Continent vied for the position to oversee the Rebirth Church in the Protoss Empire.
But their doctrines and principles were entirely different, and their followers just could not work together. The Pope, who had the power to make direct decisions and arrangements, had not reappeared after entering the Ninth-order Shadow World last year.
It wasn’t the ideal moment for internal strife at the point when the Protoss Empire and the Rebirth Church had just started collaborating. After all, the Protoss Empire aimed to use the force of the Rebirth Church for foreign aid and intimidation.
So, after internal negotiations at the Bishops’ Conference in the Northern Continent and a fair consensus in the Protoss Empire’s lower house, a public voting would be conducted in three months to decide on a Cardinal Bishop who would represent the Rebirth Church in Protoss Empire.
The three Bishops agreed on the rules of the game, and there would be no reneging on the bet. Any Bishop who didn’t abide by the rules would be slain by the others; the Cardinal Bishops were adept at keeping their word.
"You may leave now. If you have any questions later, feel free to ask me. Do not hesitate to bother me; my mission is related to your work," Lanci waved dismissively.
He felt that after reaching Lilom City, apart from tutoring during the day, he had to complete his grand plan for the Protoss Empire at night.
He was sure he would surprise Hyperion when he saw her. She seemed to worry about him all the time, and this time Lanci decided not to let her harbour any worries or insecurities.
"Yes, sir."
The Silver-armored Priest didn’t say much, recognizing that his superior had important work to attend to. After bowing deeply one more time, he quickly excused himself.
His magnanimity, strategic thinking, and the temperament of a powerful and wise leader, were all worth emulating.
If they achieved success, they would ensure that even Grand Priest Cain, responsible for Xi Nan Province’s leadership, got to listen to Lanci’s teachings.
...
After the Silver-armored Priest left, the Cat Boss cleverly squeezed out from Lanci’s shadow again, running to the door to sense any presence before jumping back onto the bed next to Lanci.
"Lanci ...what are you having them do exactly?"
The Cat Boss was puzzled why it, as a seventh-order presence, had never possessed any aura of grandeur, yet Lanci, who was clearly weaker, managed to scare the others and confuse them with his instructions.
"We’re just getting things done practically. There are too many places available to develop in this town. It’s along the coast and backed by a forest; it just lacks some young laborers. Look at these followers of the Hegemony Branch; they’re overpowered. If we make them work hard on construction, this town will prosper in no time. As for Xi Nan Province, it’s an even bigger stage with more room for development," Lanci explained, stroking the Cat Boss’s back.
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The Cat Boss stared into space, mulling It over.
Initially, it had thought that Lanci had been improvising with the Silver-armored Priest.
But now, it seemed... was he serious?
"Once they’ve built up their reputation, I hope to mainly focus on media operations. My one semester at Ichrite Academy taught me how powerful the Alchemy College’s newspaper was, even managing to take down the Dean."
Lanci made an observation with a sigh.
It would have been great if he could find a genius journalist or editor with talents like Senior Sister Lavisseir in the Northern Continent.
But unlike Senior Sister Lavisseir, who was interested in reporting on political affairs, this journalist would have to be more adept at operations, planning, and packaging.
"Meow ..."
The Cat Boss finally began to see the light listening to Lanci’s solitary musings.
This kid just got deeply engrossed in the act.
He was seriously planning the Rebirth Church’s operations while the Silver-armored Priest had long left. Did he sincerely believe that he was going to build a great enterprise in this aberrant version of the Empire? Better to finish the "Visiting Tablet Holder" project with Xiu Bao, have a nice vacation, and then go home!
"..."
As the Cat Boss was lost in thought, it suddenly remembered an unresolved issue ...
Who was Lanci planning to visit again?
