As A Cardinal, I Don't Do Overtime Chapter 15
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While waiting for Andrew to arrive.
Even Quiniel did not dare to continue to anger Monn.
In the era where strength was respected.
Power, status, and money were all assets that would make others respect a person.
However, the most respected ones.
It could only be those experts!
He would receive sufficient respect no matter where he went once he grasped powerful abilities!
Moreover, in Quiniel's guesses, Monn had very likely already broken through to the Holy Rank at this moment!
The Holy Rank was the most powerful group of people in this world!
All were mortals below the True God!
And at the peak of mortals was the Holy Rank existence!
For a moment, the small path was silent. Those bishops and archbishops did not even dare to breathe loudly!
Whether it was Monn, Quiniel, or Prince Burton...
They were all existences that they could not afford to provoke!
Some of the bishops even felt some resentment towards Quiniel.
Why did he provoke Cardinal Monn?
Why didn't he find an excuse to fool Prince Burton?
Wasn't it enough for them to accompany him and act like dogs there?
He had to provoke a tiger!
Was he happy now that he was killed by the tiger instead?
If Quiniel were to hear the thoughts of these bishops.
He would probably be aggrieved!
Of course, if there was a chance to return to the first ten minutes ago.
Quiniel would not choose to stop Mon!
This guy doesn't play by the rules!
Why was there even a person who didn't even care about the man's identity and kicked him until he was seriously injured?
Moreover, Prince Burton's status was so high.
He was the king's younger brother!
Was it so difficult for him to go over and pay his respects to the prince?
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Why couldn't he bow since everybody was doing it?
However, looking at Monn, who had a calm expression and cold look in his eyes.
Quiniel did not dare to say a word.
That person...
He indeed could choose not to bow!
The existence of the Holy Rank Ability.
He had the right not to bow even in front of King Aldrich!
That was the effect of ability!
...
The pope was waiting for Prince Burton in the Holy Church.
He was not like Quiniel, who was purely licking the boots.
Andrew accepted Burton's visit because he had something important to discuss.
Although Prince Burton was a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, he could not resist the fact that his status was high enough!
At this time, there was also a secret envoy sent by King Aldrich to talk to Andrew in Prince Burton's diplomatic mission.
Simply put, Burton was just a mascot!
King Aldrich couldn't directly come to talk to Andrew. After all, the Kingdom of Kate was separated nominally from the church and politics, and their identities were sensitive.
Sending someone with too low a status would also show disrespect to Andrew.
Thus, they sent Burton, the mascot, over to hold the reputation...
Who knew that this dog-licking Quiniel...
When Pope Andrew said "welcome", it was directly interpreted as a "grand welcoming"…
He could only say that the boot licker's powerful imagination was the same in every era!
"Pope! Pope!"
"It's bad! Cardinal Quiniel, Prince Burton, and Cardinal Monn are fighting!"
A bishop staggered and rushed in from outside the holy church.
He did not even have the time to bow and shouted directly!
"What?"
Andrew was shocked!
What was going on? Prince Burton had not even arrived at the holy church, and he was already fighting with the cardinal under him?
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"Speak clearly. Who was fighting with whom?"
"It was... it was Cardinal Monn who beat up one of Prince Burton's guards in front of the Holy Church!"
"Cardinal Quiniel asked all of us to go and welcome Prince Burton. In the end, the Cardinal Monn just got off work and was unwilling to pay respect to Prince Burton, and then..."
The bishop roughly explained the situation and then continued with an anxious look.
"Pope, quickly go and take a look!"
"I'm afraid that Cardinal Monn will even beat up Quiniel if we don't go over now!"
Andrew's face was gloomy.
He could almost imagine the situation.
There were already bishops and archbishops who expressed their dissatisfaction with Monn for coming to work and going off on time.
That matter had even been brought to Vernal, the prelate of the Judicial Department.
Later, he was the one who personally persuaded Vernal to stop this matter from continuing to ferment.
Now, such a thing had happened again!
"Quiniel, that idiot!"
Andrew could not help but curse angrily.
It gave the bishop beside him a fright.
Why did the Pope scold Cardinal Quiniel?
Was it not because Cardinal Monn was unwilling to pay respect to Prince Burton?
Such a thing would not have happened today as long as he paid his respect!
But he naturally did not dare to say these words to Andrew.
He could only silently criticize in his heart.
Andrew was having a headache.
Other than going to and from work on time and rarely going out to hunt dark creatures.
Monn, the cardinal, had almost no shortcomings!
Monn could quickly and efficiently complete the matters he arranged!
And there would never be any mistakes!
To be honest, any wise leader would like this kind of subordinate!
As for the little problem of never working overtime and going to and from work on time.
It was not a problem at all, in Andrew's opinion!
His work efficiency was already enough to complete all his work perfectly during his working hours, so why would he still work overtime?
But...
He had beaten up the subordinate of that prince, after all!
Although almost everyone in the Kingdom of Kate knew that this was a fool who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.
But he was also a prince!
He was the younger brother of King Aldrich!
As long as Aldrich was still the king, then Burton, this fool would always be that high and mighty prince before he openly violated the laws of the kingdom!
On one side was the subordinate that he valued highly, and on the other side was the prince who, although stupid, had a noble status.
How should he deal with the conflict between them...
Andrew sighed lightly.
He cursed again!
"Quiniel, this idiot!"
Even he had similar thoughts as those bishops.
Why did he f*cking provoke Mon?
He never worked overtime, and it was not the first time Quiniel knew that!
Moreover, was that idiot prince worthy of his high-profile welcome?
Was an idiot like that worthy of him provoking Monn?
Of course, if Quiniel didn't know that Prince Burton was a fool...
Then he would be even more of a fool!
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Madness Led by the Hands
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8 261I am Just a Broken Machine
That day the world ended, and a new one was reborn. [System integration beginning. Welcome to the Great Game! Your integration will lead to your species and planet being able to reach their fullest potential, under the guidance of this system! More information to follow! we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry] A great game they called it, but it was more than that, it was fire and it was flame, and it was divine wrath for our sins as a species. I was Chosen, for reasons beyond my control, to steer through this great conflagration, to make something from the ashes. I am too weak a vessel for such a fate, but I must carry it. The factory calls to me, and I to it. With this, we shall fashion tools to save the world, no matter what comes! I am Just a Broken Machine is a progression science-fantasy story with litrpg elements! Expect a slow burn with lots of twists and lots of crafting along the way! [Participant in April 2022 Writathon!]
8 130Art of Mortality
New Synopsis after chapter 56: Long long ago, there was a mortal who despised the gods and envied the immortals. Why do the mortals have to die when the gods wish them to? Why do worlds have to perish when the gods say so? Why do only immortals get to live forever, why not mortals like him? As his family, friends, and his loved one died, he lamented. He wailed, he cried. He cursed the immortals, blasphemed the gods, spat at the heavens. But he was just a mere mortal. His curses were pointless, his blasphemous words were useless, and his spits only returned back to fall on his face. At last, he thought, enough was enough, he would definitely do something about it. He decided that it was time for the multiverse to know what a mortal can do. He was the first mortal to cultivate. Eventually, after a long struggle, he killed the Immortals, enslaved the Gods, and shattered the heavens. He reshaped the multiverse and rewrote his fate. In the end, he reincarnated as he decided upon a grand scheme, a scheme to rule 'All and Always'. He came up with the concept of what is known today as 'Paragon'. And with this, all of reality, 'All and Always', was finally reforming, according to a Mortal's Wish. Synopsis (Old): In the vast and complex multiverse, what can a mortal accomplish? In the grand scheme of things, what can a mortal change? In truth, what is a mortal, and what is mortality? Being mortal is being ordinary, the same as being trash, or so says The World. "No, mortality is an art, and a true mortal is a grand artist. Being the root of all, a mortal can become anything.", says a young mortal boy. Meet Edward Alexander, a mortal boy walking the path against gods and immortals, fighting to the end to rewrite his destiny, and change the grand scheme of things. Can he really change the grand scheme of things? Or maybe he himself is the Grand Schemer? To know the answer, follow Edward Alexnder on his journey to demonstrate the Art of Mortality.*******
8 162Statless
Summary Alexander Weiss, an intelligent and slightly unusual man, always dreamt of becoming a mage. Sadly, reality is harsh and even his best efforts never allowed him to achieve his goal during his lifetime... or did they? One has to be careful what they wish for, lest they might live to see it fulfilled. Description Follow Alex, a man whose pursuit of magic could not even be stopped by his non-magical reality, going as far as to create it himself, only to encounter an unsurmountable obstacle shortly before achieving his lifes goal, denying him all access to these powers. His journey will take him through a miraculous world, full of wonders, magic and manic beasts trying to devour him! He will learn much about this world during his adventures, exploring individual aspects of the System and the various monsters that came from it... or did they? Strong points What you'll get from this novel is the following (read with overly enthusiastic salesman-voice) : • An ending! I'll complete it, no matter what. Well, not "no matter what", but as long as I don't unexpectedly end, this novel won't either! • Good grammar! Might not be perfect, but it's definitely good enough to not detract from the story in the slightest. I'll also fix any reported mistakes as soon as possible, be they grammatical, syntactical or just inconsistencies. • No plot-armor! Or plot-weapons! Or plot-... potions? And no plot-holes! If you see some, it's most likely information that is being witheld for future revelations! But in the (hopefully) very unlikely case of such a vile beast being encountered, please inform me immediately and I'll see to slaying it without grace! (Translation: If you see plot-holes, tell me and I'll fix them) • Logic! [Hidden : Spoilers][Hidden : More Spoilers] [Moved to Chapter [Hidden Spoiler]'s Author's Note] Marvelous, I know! • Blue Boxes! And maybe something more! • Sensible retroactive edits! Not to be confused with radioactive edits! You'll not have to re-read previous chapters, even if they get some major edits. If they were to receive new information, I'll add that very information to the newly released chapters too, in a reasonable way. • Realism! Shocking, I know! Especially considering the tag related to that and the point about "Logic!". This also means that the story will be... well, realistically depicting a pretty messed up world. Don't expect bunnies... at least not cute ones. • Relatively faster paced! No long and boring descriptions of irrelevant stuff. There will be some longer descriptions about important things, but that's gonna be necessary world- and/or character-building! • Short action! Might not be a plus for some, but you won't have to look at a whole (or, god forbit, multiple) chapter describing a fight against the same enemy... • Strategy and hard progression! It's a dog-eat-dog world! No grinding/power-creep! If you're up against three enemies of your level at once, you've already lost! • Understanding! It will be mostly about discovering the wonders of this new world and how it became like that, all while trying to survive. So there will be enough action nonetheless! • Humor! Sometimes dark, sometimes light, always at the worst moment! • Constructive critics, welcome! Destructive critics, nope... I can handle criticism though, so don't go easy on me! Just make sure it's really a mistake when complaining about something. • Will add more in the future! If I can think of more stuff...
8 169Artificial Selection: A Near Future Thought Experiment
Michael Livingstone is a literal intellectual prodigy born at an unfortunate time when artificial intelligence has replaced the human workforce, with the only exceptions of art, humanities, and AI development industries. Trust is deteriorating in society with the increasing frequencies of assaults, deception, and terrorism by and against the globalized national government. Michael always relies on his intellectual talent with space and perception along with some of his dauntless risk-taking spirit to escape danger in this society. However, Michael soon finds out that this situation involves way more players, variables, and conflicts of interests than he could calculate. This situation is so much more complex than a protest against unemployment, in fact it is a life-and-death matter -- the survival of humanity's civilization.
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