Mythology Rebooted-Chapter 361 - 174: Youth is Wonderful

Wayne turned to look at Philomena, and seeing that her expression was not joking, found himself momentarily uncertain of this woman’s true intentions.

Thinking about the intelligence he had gathered from Chris, he had some guesses in his mind.

This lady was no good person, she had come to Windsor to stir up trouble!

Wayne stood up, keeping a safe distance from Philomena, and shook his head, "When we met, the deputy minister introduced me, saying not only am I a member of the Magic Department, but I also come from the Tulip Family, born a man of the Royal Family, and in death a Drifting Ghost of the Royal Family, it’s impossible for me to betray the Magic Department and join the Moonlight Church." novelbuddy.cσ๓

As he spoke, he held his head high and his chest out, proudly stating, "I have practiced magic for many years and have come to understand two things only, one is the Queen imprinted on the Xianling, and the other is the Queen wearing the crown."

"So, what you’re saying is, it’s going to cost more money?"

"This is not about the money."

Wayne scoffed, "Metaphor, do you understand metaphor? I mean I am very loyal, only loyal to the Queen."

"Hmm, too loyal indeed!"

Philomena chuckled softly. The purity of Liberty Mages in the Windsor Magic Department was high, and Mages from the Tulip Family mostly had no faith to speak of; their faith had become a trade, and so loyalty naturally had its price.

"Glad that you understand."

"So, how much more money will it take for you to take seriously the Queen with the crown and hold the Queen on the Xianling close to your heart?" Philomena said straightforwardly.

She sat cross-legged on the sofa, her long legs stacked together, the hem of her silk bathrobe slipped off, revealing her long, fair legs to full view.

Great legs, a pair of garter belts would be the finishing touch!

Auntie, I’ll take you to a hosiery shop tomorrow for a spin.

Wayne glanced at her, shook his head, and replied, "Thanks for your generosity, but unfortunately, you’re too old for me; I’m still tender and deserve a younger girl, I suggest trying someone else."

That Chris he’d seen at the airport today wasn’t bad!

"..."

Philomena’s smile stiffened; seduction had not been her intention, after all, she was a Regional High Priest, and even if she were to use the beauty trick, it wouldn’t be carried out by her personally.

It was the bathrobe that had slipped down on its own.

But Wayne’s words seriously irritated Philomena; she wasn’t old, she was confident in her charm...

Having seen the world, the auntie quickly regained her composure, and leisurely fixed her bathrobe back into place, "Wayne, you were reprimanded by the Magic Department for saving someone and are deeply dissatisfied with their ruthless arrangements; it’s clear you have no loyalty to them. Our Moonlight Church is different; we encourage and praise kindness."

Hard to say; without the beauty filter, the pitted white moonlight isn’t lovely at all.

Wayne said, "As I’ve said, apart from my identity in the Magic Department, I am also a member of the Tulip Family and will only be loyal to the Queen. Even if I did agree and swore to serve the Moonlight Church, you wouldn’t trust me. Let’s drop the idea of switching sides; it’s better for everyone involved."

Undermining the loyalty to one’s position was out of the question; Wayne saw Philomena as nothing more than trying to extract information from the Magic Department. If she were bolder, the auntie believed she could seduce him into betraying the Magic Department for revenge.

Too troublesome!

Wayne advised Philomena to try someone else; he just wanted to cling to the Goddess’s coattails and study hard, not get involved in grudges or vendettas.

Philomena frowned; she was serious and had not been joking when she truly wanted to poach from the Magic Department.

She’d personally experienced the terrifying pollution from the Star Beast and was acutely aware of Wayne’s immense value; she wanted Wayne for both personal and official reasons.

Simply based on Wayne’s complaints about the Magic Department, she believed that she could successfully poach him; if not successful, it was just a matter of not offering enough.

So, make your price known!

The atmosphere turned somewhat silent as both sides waited for the other to name a price, during which they made some awkward small talk.

Half an hour later, Philomena glanced at the clock, "Let’s call it a day, I’ve enjoyed our talk, let’s continue tomorrow."

Just half an hour, who does she think she is looking down on?

Wayne knew what Philomena meant; she was merely trying to sow discord, a tactic for children, and she wasn’t even serious about it. If it were him, he’d definitely leave a trail of kiss marks on her face.

At the very least, put a stamp on the collar!

As Wayne was leaving, Philomena looked sweetly at him, counting on her fingers, "Invite me for afternoon tea tomorrow, followed by a tour of Lundan’s renowned attractions; and in the evening, I want to listen to a musical, don’t be late."

So many demands!

Wayne curled his lip, responding, "I promise to complete the task, and please stay quiet during this time and cooperate with me."

"That will depend on your performance."

Philomena looked at her nails and said casually, "If you don’t make me happy, I can hardly guarantee I won’t complain to the Magic Department about something."

"Is that how you treat your savior?"

"..."

After a pause, Philomena continued, "I represent The Church; I can’t possibly remain silent about everything."

"Then I have no issues."

The double barrier dissipated, Wayne left the estate, and Philomena summoned two attendants, "Make the arrangements; let Dorin investigate who he truly is and from which Tulip Family he comes."

As she spoke, she added, "Tell Dorin, this is her first mission from me; don’t disappoint me."

...

The next morning, Philomena arrived at the Moonlight Church base.

Priestess Dorin led the welcoming party, with her adopted sons and daughters behind her, over twenty attendees alone.

Due to the Royal Family’s restrictions, the Moonlight Church in Windsor could only display one Gold Mage as their forefront, even if the Royal Family lifted the restrictions, the highest leader of the Moonlight Church in Windsor could only be a Gold Mage. This was severely out of proportion with the scale of the Moonlight Church.