It was so that he could keep an eye on the capital�s troops. He also needed to keep a hold on his money line.

These two factors were the reason he was able to create a tight connection with the Southern Alchemists� Tower.

There was one last reason he was staying in the capital.

�I have a connection with the Church of the Sun God as well!�

Guild leader Plavin�s eyes started to sparkle.

The Caro Kingdom�s VIP auction house.

He had agreed to purchase the Determination of Fire from an unknown person for 30 billion counds.

Plavin had been uncertain about what to do when the man in the white mask first offered him the Determination of Fire in a deal.

It was because the Determination of Fire was a treasure that served as evidence of his secret bribe to the former pope even as he had a close connection with the crown.

But now, the conversation he had with that masked man was letting Plavin feel relieved.

�Plavin Singten, the Empire, and the Church of the Sun God. Which has the longer history?�

That was what the man had said.

�Plavin Singten, they say that you are known for your political abilities. Then you should know about it. You should know what the bad news from the Empire means.�

The Determination of Fire.

The man had asked for a significant sum of 30 billion counds to secretly return the item he used as a bribe back to him.

�Who I am, why I came to find you, and whether the amount I called out is just for the value of this necklace. Think long and hard.�

Those words had been enough for the Singten Merchant Guild leader to understand the value of these 30 billion counds.

That money would be used to connect him back to the Church of the Sun God.

�That was the best decision.�

Plavin licked his tongue while thinking about that moment.

He had created a connection with the Church of the Sun God before the crown fell apart, and thanks to that, he thought that he would be able to survive even as Saint Jack and sword master Hannah returned the Church of the Sun God to its former glory.

�I might get even more power.�

That would happen if the royal family member in the Southern Alchemists� Tower ended up as the Emperor.

A connection with the Church of the Sun God and a connection with the crown would allow the Singten Merchant Guild to be the most influential merchant guild in the Empire. JrNovels.com