Metal raindrops

"The more the Church supports me, the more it proves I have done the right thing. The more the heretics oppose me, the more it proves I have done the right thing."
"Even when heretics praise me, it further proves I'm right. If heretics stay silent, it shows I have done impeccably!"
"If the Church opposes me, it means they have all fallen into evil heresy, and the more heretics oppose me, the more it proves I have done the right thing."
In the year 681, An Su was crowned the youngest Pope in the history of the Church. During his speech, he provided important guidance for the forthcoming de-divination work, emphasizing:
"Now that both the Church and the heretics oppose me, it precisely shows I am on an exceedingly correct path!"
...
The year 685.
"It is not that the Evil God cannot be summoned, but that choosing him to take the stage is more cost-effective."
Such was the assessment of the former holy woman of the demons, Yage Silvia.
This statement, once made, instantly attracted attention from all sectors of society—the extensive documentary "The Legend of Pope An Su" continues to broadcast for you.
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This is a story of a top-tier heretical player speedrunning through a fantasy world.

The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

Mr. An Su's odds last night were one to ten, so this flimsy gambling ticket in my hand is worth a full ten gold mines.


Even after paying taxes, it's still worth eight small gold mines!


Her expression was almost numb as she revealed an all-seeing look, "Let me guess, next, you'll claim you can't make change as an excuse to let you dine here for free, proud that you could step into our humble establishment."


"Then you'll strut around the streets with this huge gambling ticket, pretending to be weaker than you are to scare people and show off, all to achieve your goal of freeloading..."


"Feasting for free in the Imperial Capital for years and in the end, without spending a dime, you'll have created a great reputation, and even the Royal Family would come to appreciate you, granting you a noble title."


"When was I ever so dramatic?" An Su exclaimed, "...And how did you come up with such a thrilling, world-class plot?"


Chapter 285: Mutual Gamblers (5400 words)_3