Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121 - Portrait Of Titus (2)
Chapter 122 - Visitor From The Desert (1)
Chapter 123 - Visitor From The Desert (2)
Chapter 124 - Visitor From The Desert (3)
Chapter 125 - Visitor From The Desert (4)
Chapter 126 - Rookie Of Boston Red Sox (1)
Chapter 127 - Rookie Of Boston Red Sox (2)
Chapter 128 - Buddhist Scripture Written With Gold (1)
Chapter 129 - Buddhist Scripture Written With Gold (2)
Chapter 130 - Buddhist Scripture Written With Gold (3)
Chapter 131 - Chaebol, Painting, And Happy Tears (1)
Chapter 132 - Chaebol, Painting, And Happy Tears (2)
Chapter 133 - Chaebol, Painting, And Happy Tears (3)
Chapter 134 - Enemies Are Everywhere (1)
Chapter 135 - Enemies Are Everywhere (2)
Chapter 136 - More Paintings (1)
Chapter 137 - More Paintings (2)
Chapter 138 - To Florence, Italy… (1)
Chapter 139 - To Florence, Italy… (2)
Chapter 140 - To Florence, Italy… (3)
Chapter 141 - People Who Are After The Masterpiece (1)
Chapter 142 - People Who Are After The Masterpiece (2)
Chapter 143 - People Who Are After The Masterpiece (3)
Chapter 144 - The Medici And The Aristocrats (1)
Chapter 145 - The Medici And The Aristocrats (2)
Chapter 146 - The Medici And The Aristocrats (3)
Chapter 147 - The Medici And The Aristocrats (4)
Chapter 148 - The Medici And The Aristocrats (5)
Chapter 149 - Drawings In The Charity Auction (1)
Chapter 150 - Drawings In The Charity Auction (2)
Chapter 151 - Drawings In The Charity Auction (3)
Chapter 152 - Drawings In The Charity Auction (4)
Chapter 153 - Drawings In The Charity Auction (5)
Chapter 154 - Now, To London… (1)
Chapter 155 - Now, To London… (2)
Chapter 156 - Now, To London… (3)
Chapter 157 - Now, To London… (4)
Chapter 158 - Seeing The Light Again (1)
Chapter 159 - Seeing The Light Again (2)
Chapter 160 - Seeing The Light Again (3)
Chapter 161 - Seeing The Light Again (4)
Chapter 162 - Uninvited Guest (1)
Chapter 163 - Uninvited Guest (2)
Chapter 164 - Uninvited Guest (3)
Chapter 165 - Uninvited Guest (4)
Chapter 166 - Dark Shadow (1)
Chapter 167 - Dark Shadow (2)
Chapter 168 - Dark Shadow (3)
Chapter 169 - Change And Progress (1)
Chapter 170 - Change, And Progress (2)
Chapter 171 - Change, And Progress (3)
Chapter 172 - Appraiser Talks Through Appraising (1)
Chapter 173 - Appraiser Talks Through Appraising (2)
Chapter 174 - Appraiser Talks Through Appraising (3)
Chapter 175 - Appraiser Talks Through Appraising (4)
Chapter 176 - Appraiser Talks Through Appraising (5)
Chapter 177 - Inheritance Left By The Parents (1)
Chapter 178 - Inheritance Left By The Parents (2)
Chapter 179 - Inheritance Left By The Parents (3)
Chapter 180 - Inheritance Left By The Parents (4)
Chapter 181 - Star Appraiser (1)
Chapter 182 - Star Appraiser (2)
Chapter 183 - Star Appraiser (3)
Chapter 184 - Terms Of Return Of Artifacts (1)
Chapter 185 - Terms Of Return Of Artifacts (2)
Chapter 186 - Terms Of Return Of Artifacts (3)
Chapter 187 - Terms Of Return Of Artifacts (4)
Chapter 188 - Terms Of Return Of Artifacts (5)
Chapter 189 - Artifact From North Korea (1)
Chapter 190 - Artifact From North Korea (2)
Chapter 191 - Artifact Match (1)
Chapter 192 - Artifact Match (2)
Chapter 193 - Artifact Match (3)
Chapter 194 - Artifact Match (4)
Chapter 195 - Artifact Match (5)
Chapter 196 - What Happened In Austria (1)
Chapter 197 - What Happened In Austria (2)
Chapter 198 - What Happened In Austria (3)
Chapter 199 - What Happened In Austria (4)
Chapter 200 - Bait To Catch The Big Fish (1)
Chapter 201 - Bait To Catch The Big Fish (2)
Chapter 202 - What The Depressed Man Left (1)
Chapter 203 - What The Depressed Man Left (2)
Chapter 204 - Where The Faith Leads Him To (1)
Chapter 205 - Add Painting To Painting (1)
Chapter 206 - Add Painting To Painting (2)
Chapter 207 - Add Painting To Painting (3)
Chapter 208 - Finally, To There… (1)
Chapter 209 - Finally, In There… (2)
Chapter 210 (End) - Epilogue
Categories Genre: All, Completed, Fantasy, Supernatural Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 210
Estimated words: 468205 (not accurate)
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Chapter 204: Where the Faith Leads Him To (1)
Haejin had been surprised when he saw the past of van Gogh’s painting because he recognized the man who was behind all of it.
It was the man who had hosted the private auction he had participated in with Eunhae in America.
It turned out the Vatican controlled the international art market itself.
Now thinking about it, there were more than a few strange facts.
Even though the Vatican had been trying hard to find artifacts unknown to the world, it was hard to believe they had gotten all of them through ordinary and legal ways.
They had been able to do it only because the Trinitatis had siphoned off the artifacts the Nazi had stolen.
Silvia then said, “I see… the royal family of Abu Dhabi hasn’t been participating in that auction for long. As you know, going to America itself is not easy for us. So, most auctions for Arabian royals take place on ships at empty seas. That is how I used to buy artifacts. However, what are you going to do now?”
Haejin replied, “First, I must let my friend know of this. You know him, too. Eric Holton…”
“Oh! You’re talking about that American hotel billionaire, right?” Silvia made a guess.
“He is after the host of that auction. I’m sure he will be eager to hear this information,” Haejin answered.
Haejin then called Eric, although it was definitely too late to call. He was just trying as Eric was a playboy, and he indeed picked up after a few rings.
“Oh! Isn’t it my lucky guy! You called me first? What a surprise!”
“Have I been neglecting you that much?” Haejin asked.
“At least more than the coldest women I know. But what is this about? There’s no way you called me just because you wanted to hear my voice, there must be a reason,” Eric replied.
His tongue was a little twisted, but it sounded like he wasn’t that drunk.
“I’m at the Vatican now.”
“Vatican? Were you a Catholic?” Eric asked.
Haejin explained, “I have no religion. I didn’t come here because of a religious event. I went to Florence because of the Medici family’s business, then I ended up here.”
“Ooh! The Medici? Even I don’t know them in private. Why don’t you introduce me to them someday?”
“Why? You want to open a hotel in Florence?” Haejin asked.
“Huh… since when you became so quick-witted? Has Ms. Lim been teaching you?” Eric asked back.
Haejin had asked the question as a joke, but it turned out he was right.
“Khmm… okay. I will talk to Mr. Cavani someday.”
“Good, good. Then tell me what this is about. How can I help?” Eric asked.
“I didn’t call for your help this time. I called because I found out something about those guys you are after,” Haejin explained.
The next second, the only thing Haejin could hear was silence. Then, Eric lightly coughed and said, “Just a second…”
He wasn’t alone, after all. Haejin was sure he was with a woman.
A while later, Eric asked, “But how did you find out? Even I haven’t found out anything about them yet…”
Haejin replied, “I told you I was in the Vatican now…”
“You… found something in the Vatican?” Eric asked.
“Yes.”
“Tell me everything.”
Haejin then started to explain, “You must know that the artifacts the Nazi had stolen were put on auction in Vienna after World War 2. I think some priests of the Vatican siphoned away most of those artifacts. Then, they made high-quality fakes with them or sold them through that private auction.”
“Huh… unbelievable. They also maintained their organization and made secret funds with that money?” Eric then asked.
“Obviously.”
Haejin said it was obvious, but there was one more thing he couldn’t tell Eric: the Trinitatis.
“Can I get the list of those priests?” Eric asked.
“I will send it to you in a few hours,” Haejin replied.
“Thank you, I will never forget this.”
Haejin hung up, but Silvia looked worried and asked, “Haven’t you told him too much?”
“It’s okay. Now that you cannot use the wealth of the Abu Dhabi family, we should get the help of such a billionaire. I know you still have a lot of money, but it cannot be compared to the Abu Dhabi family’s wealth, right? Plus, you cannot use up all of your money on this,” Haejin explained.
“Yes, but…”
“We still have an important matter today, so let’s take care of it first.”
What he had done until now was only part of the preparation for what was about to come.
Haejin enjoyed a date with Silvia and rested. After the Sun fell, he changed into black clothes and left the hotel.
He headed to a small shop near Saint Peter’s Basilica. After the scandal that shook the Vatican came out, Pierosa had gone back and forth between the basilica and that shop many times.
Haejin had already found out in how much trouble the cardinal was with the hearing spell.
The pope had already demanded him to confess the truth, and his fellow cardinals were doubting him.
He was waiting for things to calm down and was hiding in that house where he thought no one knew about.
Haejin showed up there at around 1 a.m. and Pierosa was still wide awake because of his anxiety.
Haejin went inside without being seen with the invisibility magic. Then, he smashed the door lock and stormed into the room.
Bam!
Pierosa got up on the bed in surprise. Haejin, who was wearing a mask and had changed his voice with magic, cast a spell on him.
But…
“Hup!”
A bright light came out from the bracelet on the terrified cardinal and filled the room.
Haejin instinctively realized that the bracelet was blocking his magic.
He stopped the spell, approached the man fast, and punched his face.
“Khup!”
That one blow broke his cheekbone. He was thrown away, hit the wardrobe, and immediately passed out.
The bracelet still shone even though its owner was now unconscious. Haejin looked at it and carefully moved.
He slowly approached it and took it off from Pierosa’s wrist. The light faded.
After he met Silvia, he had seen a few artifacts with magic with her help. Most of them were artifacts made by craftsmen with mana injected in them, but this one was a little different.
It must have been made by a less good craftsman. It was crude and had the same symbol of the book Haejin had gotten from his father.
He took the bracelet, put Pierosa on his bed again, and splashed water on him.
“Puuff! Uh… mercy, mercy! Do you want money? Or do you want me to step down? I’ll do everything. Please, don’t kill me!”
The moment he woke up, he fell to his knees and begged.
“Who is the leader of Trinitatis?”
Pierosa froze. He looked at Haejin as if he was a ghost and then slowly stood up.
“You know who I am.”
The cardinal grabbed his wrist and slowly sat down on the bed and said, “Haha, I thought I would get to meet you one day, but I didn’t know we would meet like this. Well, was it you who made me suffer?”
“What are you talking about?” Haejin asked.
“The scandal. Was it your doing?”
Haejin was going to deny it, but Pierosa’s transparent gaze made him nod, “Yes, it was me.”
“I see. It was too odd, after all. even though they wanted to push me away, it was as if they were trying to die together. Yes, yes…” he muttered to himself, then stared at Haejin and said, “You possess the chosen’s power. What are you going to do with it? You can’t be planning to use it to make money, right?”
“Haven’t you been stealing artifacts and making fakes for money till now? Why should I be different?” Haejin asked back.
However, Pierosa burst into laughter, “Hahaha! You misunderstood me. You are not fully wrong, but there was a reason for me to make money. I did it only for you. No, I did it to help the chosen one to regain the lost power.”
“Well, as you would do anything for power, I can understand that,” Haejin then said.
Pierosa’s face distorted. His scandal was his personal weakness that had nothing to do with the organization.
“Enough with these useless talks. Well, if you have come this far, you must have had help. Who was it?”
“I ask the questions, not you. I’ll ask again. Who is the leader of the Trinitatis?”
Pierosa’s expression hardened at this, but he couldn’t handle the continuing silence. He started speaking.
“I am.”
Haejin had used the truth spell, so it had to be true.
He was excited to finally meet the leader of the Trinitatis.
“What exactly do you guys want?” Haejin asked.
“You don’t know? I thought you already knew.”
“Regaining the lost land?” Haejin guessed.
The cardinal explained, “That’s not all. More accurately, it is about finding a legacy of the past hidden there. We can help you. We can help you to find that legacy. With it, we can remake the world. We will raze this world corrupted with machines and electricity and restore order.”
His eyes glared with madness.
It was hard to look at him as his cheekbone was broken and half of his face was covered with blood. With that and combined with his madness made Haejin almost shiver.
“You’re insane.”
“I’m insane? You know about your powers. You can start World War 3 if you want. Just think about it. This world is yours. If you and I just work together…”
Haejin was done hearing him out. As he was the leader himself and Haejin already had his bracelet, he was now useless.
“Sleep.”
Pierosa immediately fell. Haejin looked around the house, found some gasoline, and poured it out through the house.
Haejin stared at the house as it caught fire and turned around.
Silvia, who had been waiting for him anxiously, was surprised to see him looking so grim.
“What happened? Did something bad happen?”
“No, the cardinal was the leader of the Trinitatis, just as I had expected,” Haejin replied.
“Did you kill him?” Silvia asked.
“Yes.”
“Oh, my…”
Silvia realized Haejin was feeling bad for killing a man, and she hugged him.
After a while, he showed her the bracelet.
“He was wearing this. It has magic, and it blocked my magic. I’m sure it has some secret,” Haejin explained.
However, Silvia was shocked at seeing it and said, “I’ve seen it before.”
“Where?”
“In the records. It is not a bracelet, it’s a compass. The compass for guiding the chosen one.”
“This is a compass?”
Haejin lifted it up, stared at it for some time, and put in mana just because he thought maybe something would happen.
Then, a blue light came out of it and formed a map.
“This is…”
“Antarctica. We must go there.”
Haejin could feel his fate guiding him.
Total Chapters in book: 210
Estimated words: 468205 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2341(@200wpm)___ 1873(@250wpm)___ 1561(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 468205 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2341(@200wpm)___ 1873(@250wpm)___ 1561(@300wpm)
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