I Was a Loner, but My Class Got Summoned to Another World…-Chapter 251: Cardinal’s Plan Pt.1

Deep within the city of Gorod, three individuals were heading up into the Church of Light. There, they were to meet its highest figure, Cardinal Lumin, a man in his forties, still strong as he was previously a paladin who defended the church. Now, he had been promoted as one of its leaders.

Brian was not sure why he had been called up, but he did come here for some other reason besides the letter that had stated they should.

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The boy, tired of hearing about Logan and his new wyvern from his classmates, really wanted a mount for himself.

He heard the mountains were known for having paguses, one of the few creatures known for their ability to let humans fly in the sky. Their strong wings and majestic appearance would be something that would make him triumph over the one he had grown to despise these past few months.

Logan's name was beginning to resound wherever Brian went, whether it was in a luxurious restaurant flaunting their ability to get the best meat from the beef Logan's town produced, or the damn bakers who wouldn't shut up about having their bread made from the wheat from Logan's kingdom.

Brian couldn't even take a bath without being reminded that the shower had been introduced by Marie, who worked under Logan. It infuriated him even more that over half the class was bragging about winning in the casinos in Logan's town.

The boy had not only taken all the best girls of the class to work in his kingdom, but he also had the gall to profit by using Earth's technology to advance the world—something Brian had dreamed of doing. Yet his inventions always failed. He didn't know how to create an engine, he couldn't figure out how to make a gun, and he struggled even to find a scholar who could use his knowledge to build something profitable.

Anything he thought of had already been created, and he blamed Marie most of the time. She not only developed terminals that acted like computers with crystals, but she also introduced games, movies, and music, all priced so competitively that no one, not even those with the backing of a kingdom, could match her.

Brian ground his teeth, thinking about how much money Logan must be making and how Logan even had a monster to create crystals.

The worst part was that all the kingdoms turned a blind eye to the problems Brian raised about Logan, including the fact that the boy had most of the heroes in his kingdom playing games instead of training. This issue was discussed in the last meeting in Elris, yet no one opposed Logan, as the reply given was that the heroes were being trained in a labyrinth and that none were falling behind.

Brian was unaware that Logan's town grew mana crystals as if they were fruits on a tree, allowing the heroes to improve simply by draining the crystals. Of course, they needed to pay a high price to buy them, which led most heroes to spend their time making money in the labyrinth—a system devised by Leonard.

So it was necessary for Brian to find allies against Logan. That was why this trip was so important.

As they finally reached their destination, Brian knocked on the large door of the Church of Light. It seemed fake compared to that of the Church of the Seven Spirits, but with enough followers in the Kingdom of Elris, it had been able to create such an elegant building.

Brian knocked once more before the door opened. A priest stood behind the door, his arms trembling from moving such a large structure.

"Please come in, the cardinal will see you heroes," he said before guiding the three to the back of the church, where a man was sitting while praying to a statue.

As soon as they sat down—George making it evident by coughing loudly—Lumin finally stopped his chant. He got up and dusted his white robe off before sitting on a sofa near the three heroes. He looked at each one cautiously: Brian, whose hair had turned a deep shade of red, with a strong aura of the fire spirit within him.

As for his two companions, they both radiated the strength of the earth spirit. The pair felt like a set of impenetrable walls, their amber hair and pupils making them appear as if they were siblings.

"So tell us why you called us. We need to finish training—we should have been at level 80 if not for your insistence on meeting us," Brian said, with a tone of anger in his voice.

The cardinal wanted to rebuke the young man but knew all too well how hot-blooded those blessed by the fire spirit could be. Unlike the gentle souls blessed by the light spirit, those of fire were known for causing many wars in the past.

"That is precisely why I have called you," the cardinal said. "You three need to get stronger, and we need you to do so to stop the Hero of Taming. You will all be joining the great war soon—that is when you can act, when the demons have been weakened and we no longer need the Hero of Taming. Think about it. We will help buy the crystals you need to grow and bring you to the places where you can train the best. In return, you will become strong enough to fight the Hero of Taming and put him in his place. Who knows? You might even be able to keep his kingdom."

The cardinal paused, watching their reactions closely.

"The Taming Hero has indeed amassed excessive power, and while I acknowledge that some of this was granted through the Spirit of Light's influence—a noble gift—I am also deeply concerned that the Spirit of Darkness has corrupted what our lord bestowed upon him. By taming humans, he has deviated from the Light Spirit's pure intentions and sullied its will.

We are prepared to fulfill your request: Pegasus of the highest pedigree, a symbol of unwavering strength and grace, will be yours—but only if you hold up your end of the agreement and prove yourself worthy. The success of this mission hinges on your commitment and ability to do your part."