Chapter 386: Debut as an Idol, Mr. A

"In that case, start doing charity work. Establish a charitable organization and save as many lives as you can!"

For a moment, Mr. A wondered if he was on the verge of losing control, causing him to hallucinate. Otherwise, how could he hear the Lord's Envoy telling them, the members of the Aurora Order, to engage in charity?

After all, they were members of the Aurora Order, a secret organization infamous for always taking the blame, whether actively or passively, whenever any terrorist attack occurred.

It could be said that the Aurora Order might not be the worst of the secret organizations in the world, but they were certainly the most notorious—they were truly adept at causing trouble and taking the blame.

Precisely because of this, Mr. A was almost dumbfounded when he heard Lynn's command. If it weren't for the divine message still imprinted in his mind, confirming that the person before him was indeed the Lord's Envoy, Mr. A would have doubted if the person before him was an imposter.

"Your Lordship, could you repeat your command?" Mr. A took a deep breath, hesitated for a few seconds, and then couldn't help but ask, though his tone remained respectful.

"I know you're surprised, but all of this is for a greater goal." Lynn wasn't surprised by Mr. A's reaction; he merely smiled slightly, took a sip of his red tea, and said slowly, "You should know how the world views the Lord. Although to us, the Lord is the only salvation in this world, the original Creator, the seven Gods have deceived the world, branding the Lord as an evil God. Thus, most of the world sees the Lord and us, the Lord's followers, as wolves and tigers..."

The first step in persuasion is to establish a common ground and make it clear that everyone is on the same side.

—Of course, Lynn could have simply given Mr. A a direct order. Given his status as the Lord's Envoy and the divine message from the True Creator, Mr. A, as a fervent believer, would obey Lynn's command no matter what.

But what fun would that be? It would be a case of following orders without understanding the reason. Even if Mr. A started doing good deeds now, there wouldn't be any fundamental change, and that wasn't what Lynn wanted.

Lynn's goal was to transform Mr. A, the blood-stained apostle of the Aurora Order, into a good person in the broadest sense.

This way, even if Lynn no longer kept a close eye on the members of the Aurora Order's Backlund branch, he wouldn't have to worry about them causing trouble while he wasn't around.

Hearing Lynn's words, Mr. A's expression immediately showed agreement, clearly recognizing the truth in Lynn's words.

"But now, the opportunity for change has come." Lynn put down his teacup and looked at Mr. A, his expression appropriately pious and fanatical, as he said, "The Angel of Secrets has brought unprecedented good news. In the upcoming period, we may be able to cooperate with some of the seven Gods, washing away the stain of being branded as an evil God from the Lord's name, allowing the Lord to become one of the recognized deities in this world."

"Your Lordship, is what you're saying true?" Mr. A's expression became more excited than ever before. He was a true believer in the True Creator, and because of this, in some ways, he wanted the Lord to be recognized as a true God even more than the True Creator himself.

Or more precisely, from the beginning, the True Creator, in Mr. A's eyes, had always been the kind of figure who could bring salvation to the world. As for sacrifices, chaos, and trouble, they were necessary for the ultimate salvation of the world.

In this sense, he was indeed a fervent believer in an evil God.

"Do you think I would lie to you?" Lynn glanced lightly at Mr. A.

"I wouldn't dare." Mr. A immediately lowered his head, his tone devout and respectful. The advantage of dealing with fanatics was that as long as it involved their faith, they would almost certainly comply without question.

"Don't be so tense, stand up, I didn't mean to reprimand you..." Lynn softened his tone slightly, a classic strategy of the carrot and the stick. Once Mr. A had resumed his previous posture, Lynn continued, "Now you should understand why I want you to engage in charity. The stain of being branded as an evil God is about to be washed away from the Lord, so as the Lord's most loyal followers, we must not hold the Lord back in this regard. We need to show the world how benevolent and kind the Lord truly is..."

Lynn spoke a long string of praises for the Lord without batting an eye, then continued, "In fact, establishing a charitable organization is only the first step. Besides that..."

Lynn's gaze fell on Mr. A's overly handsome face as he smiled and said, "I also have a comprehensive promotional strategy."

"Please, give your command." Mr. A no longer questioned anything. After all, everything he did was to create chaos for the True Creator because the True Creator needed chaos, to cause trouble because the True Creator needed fame, whether good or bad. So when the True Creator needed to change his image and wash away past stains, he would naturally comply fully.

"Are you familiar with opera and theater?" Lynn asked, stroking his chin.

Yes, Lynn's accompanying promotional strategy for the charity work was to have the members of the Aurora Order debut as idols. This was not an impossible task; first, the members of the Aurora Order, although incompetent in many areas, were incredibly good-looking. A standout face provided a solid foundation for debuting as idols. Even if they couldn't sing or dance, they could at least be attractive.

Secondly, due to the influence of Roselle, the status of opera and theater actors in this era, while not very high, wasn't too low either. Although they couldn't compare with nobles and wealthy merchants, the members of the Aurora Order were not ordinary people. Pulling in a few high-status nobles to support them wouldn't be difficult, not to mention Lynn's plan to collaborate with the recognized churches of the true Gods. Once that backing was established, which noble would dare cause trouble?

Furthermore, influenced by Roselle, newspapers and similar items had become commonplace in this era, laying the groundwork for influencing public opinion.

Opera and theater performances were a significant pastime for the middle class and the nobility and wealthy in the Loen Kingdom. Some of the more outstanding theater actors often had a certain degree of influence among the middle class, nobility, and wealthy.

So if the members of the Aurora Order debuted as popular idols, they could leverage this influence to do many things.

For instance, fundraising, using the money raised to continue doing charity, or subtly altering public perception of the True Creator with the tacit approval of the recognized churches of the true Gods... After all, in the Marvel universe, how much military funding did Captain America secure for the military during his idol years, leaving Hydra envious?

This might not be the most suitable way to transform the True Creator's image in this world, but it was definitely the most suitable method for the beautiful fools of the Aurora Order.

Moreover, as a modern person, Lynn knew all too well the impact that a popular idol could have. If the Aurora Order could truly create a superstar, he might be able to reverse the True Creator's image in this era.

Of course, the main reason Lynn chose to have the Aurora Order members debut as idols was that it sounded entertaining—much more fun than other methods.

(End of Chapter)

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