87 Enthralling the Inquisitresses (1/2)

”Well, congratulations, Hel. You will now help me subjugate all the inquisitresses below the mid-level Semi-Holy Rank.”

Within the church, the inquisition department may not possess an honorable status, but it was a force to be reckoned with. Although looked down upon due to their line of work, inquisitresses wielded non-negligible power and possessed vast resources at their disposal.

Especially in times of wars against the barbarian continent, their standing and power skyrocketed. Not counting the trainees, there were more than two thousand inquisitresses within the church, and among them, more than four hundred at the Transcendent Rank or above.

In particular, the low-level Semi-Saints, Konrad's current targets, added up to fifty and represented more than a fifth of the church's total low-level Semi-Saints.

How could Konrad let go of such a formidable force?

Obviously, subduing them all by tomorrow was a pipe dream. However, even if he could get his hands on five, it was already a victory. After all, the only Semi-Saint currently at his disposal was Wolfgang.

Konrad's ambition took Hel aback. Subduing all the inquisitresses below the mid-level Semi-Holy Rank? Who did he think he was? The god of lust and domination?

”That's impossible.”

”It is, of course, possible. However, that depends on your connections.”

Konrad waved his hands, causing the two furiously masturbating priestesses to lose consciousness. In the process, he didn't forget to rewire them into slaves.

”How many of those inquisitresses can you gather in one place tonight?”

Hel did a quick calculation before giving her reply.

”I have three good friends I can gather without problems, and three others that would most likely accept an invitation provided that enough incentive is offered.”

Although Hel was born from a human concubine, she came from a prominent duke's family and was herself a Semi-Saint. Therefore, her connections weren't shallow. Still, her impure lineage made it difficult to access the higher echelon.

”That's already more than I expected. What level of authority do you need to access the church's treasure vault?”

”That depends on the vault in question. Each department possesses its own vault. The inquisition department's vault requires at least an archbishop level token for full access while the research and faith defending departments require an exarch level token.”

The research and faith defending departments were the two most powerful departments of the church. Their wealth was also the highest, and the resources at their disposal added up to three-fifths of the church's. Meanwhile, the inquisition's only added up to one fifth. Still, the loss of that one fifth was enough to make the church bleed.

”Use whatever excuse and incentive you need to gather those six inquisitresses in your quarters, and I will take care of the rest.”

”As you wish.”

Konrad used the invisibility skill he'd gained from the system to fade from the scene. Although in that form he couldn't use the tiniest bit of spiritual power, even Saints couldn't track him down. Moreover, his bloodline abilities were still available.

Following his order, Hel sent mental messages to the six inquisitresses, asking them to meet within her chambers to discuss an urgent matter regarding the Kracht case, and after offering some benefit to those reluctant to ”leave their duties,” she left for her chambers alongside Konrad who remained invisible at her side.

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The six inquisitresses soon gathered within Hel's chambers. Instead of chambers, it was more appropriate to call it a wing for she possessed both a greeting hall to meet the guests and several rooms for her servants as well as abundant space for various activities.