The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

Elsa recited the information she had prepared in front of everyone again.

"This concludes the report on extraterrestrial life."

Elsa closed the file and looked around at everyone.

"Next is the question and answer session."

"If you have any questions, you can ask them here, and I will answer them one by one."

The first person to raise their hand was Ziel, the current dean of the magic academy and one of the three high priests of the Holy See.

"Captain Elsa, I have a question. Since the magic from other realms is very similar to the magic we encounter, does that mean we can also use this magic?"

“No.” Elsa answered crisply: “Although the magic from other realms and the magic we come into contact with share the same ancestor, the different processes of evolution have resulted in completely opposite characteristics.”

"If you absorb it rashly, not to mention whether you can use it, this intense corrosion will cause the entire magic circuit to decay, ultimately leading to the death of the individual."

Ziel sighed.

She also thought that if this magic could be put to use, it would become a new force in the magical world.

In retrospect, she was probably overthinking things.

Soon, a second person raised their hand.

The question was asked by the leader of the Northern Chapter, a very tall woman.

"Commander, I have a question."

"We have successfully captured Ars. Will the Secret Order choose to stop now because the sacrificial ritual risks being exposed?"

The Northern Chapter was responsible for maintaining order in the direction of the Auguston Empire.

As Alstanbai mentioned earlier, a large-scale sacrificial ceremony would be held in the Empire.

If successful, it will seriously affect the stability of the Empire, and the Northern Chapter will face unprecedented challenges.

"will not."

Elsa's answer was as crisp and clear as ever: "According to Ars's description, there are not many deep bonds among the members of the Hermitage. Therefore, his arrest will not affect the actions of the others. After all, the Hermitage members also benefit from sacrificing the lives of others."

"Moreover, according to him, some members of the secret order have already infiltrated the empire and sacrificed a considerable number of lives. With success so close, they will not choose to give up now."

"Not only that, they will even intensify their actions."

"Therefore, the best course of action for the Basmah Church now is to send the Northern Warband into the Empire and at the same time order the Moon Knights to infiltrate and assist the Empire in its cleanup operation."

After pondering for a while, the leader of the Northern Warband sat down.

Judging from her expression, she was probably considering the feasibility of the suggestion.

"Commander Elsa."

"I have a question."

The one who asked the question was Charlotte, one of the three high priests.

"You just mentioned the sacred texts."

"If sacred texts can be used simply by being inscribed on objects, then can we understand that we can also use sacred texts as our own power, making them a weapon against the Hermitage and otherworldly beings?"

This is the most technically challenging problem to date.

Elsa gave Charlotte an approving look, then ordered her subordinate to bring her a document, which she then opened and read aloud.

“We’ve actually been trying this idea of ​​yours ever since we learned of the existence of the Holy Script.”

"Let's get to the result first."

“In theory, your idea is feasible. However, the reason we haven’t spread the Holy Script and used it on a large scale is because the Holy Script originated from extraterrestrial life.”

"As Ars just mentioned, there is a powerful connection between the Holy Scriptures and the otherworldly gods they speak of."

"Although the power of the sacred script is extremely strong, it can exert its power simply by being engraved on an object. If applied to actual combat, it will definitely achieve amazing results. However, if we use it on a large scale, it will be equivalent to offering sacrifices to the gods of the outer realms at a high intensity and frequency, increasing the strength of the gods of the outer realms."

"Such behavior is undoubtedly like drinking poison to quench thirst. When the power of the Outer Gods increases to a certain critical point, the real world we live in is very likely to face disaster."

"Therefore, how to localize the Holy Texts... or rather, how to sever the connection between the Holy Texts and the gods of other realms is the biggest obstacle to whether the Holy Texts can enter the practical stage."

Charlotte sighed with a hint of regret, and Elsa caught her subtle emotion.

"Please don't be too hasty, Ms. Charlotte."

"At this stage, the Star Knights have an exceptionally talented linguist. With his help, I believe we will soon be able to trace the origins of the sacred script and sever its connection with the gods of the outer realms."

Charlotte's expression softened slightly after hearing these words.

After a few more lukewarm questions, the leader of the West Wind Chapter stood up and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Commander Elsa."

"You mentioned before that the magic of the Outer Realms and the magic we come into contact with are of the same origin. Since the Holy Script also originates from the Outer Realms, can we understand that the Holy Script and something in our world also share a common source?"

Elsa adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses: "That's right."

"As I just mentioned, there is an exceptionally talented linguist within the Star Knights. According to that linguist's findings, the sacred script and the ancient language, Luden script, share a common origin."

"Regarding Luden's runes, due to their antiquity, there are not many records in current documents. However, one thing is generally agreed upon: Luden's runes are the cornerstone of the world, the foundation of magic, and the source of life."

"I wonder if you all remember the poem about the origins of the Papacy."

Elsa looked around at everyone.

Everyone present was a high-ranking member of the Vatican, and memorizing the Origin Poem was a required course for them.

After receiving a positive response from everyone, Elsa continued.

"Based on scattered documents and my own speculation, the Creator God used Luden's script when creating the seven Elemental Messengers. And the seven messengers also used Luden's script when spreading miracles across the earth."

"Therefore, I believe that Ludenwen is the source of all magic."

"And this theory should also be applicable in the outer world."

"We can make bold speculations. Sacred script is also a kind of cornerstone existence for the outer world. At the same time, it has extensive evolutionary characteristics."

"In other words, taking the lives and magic of others is not the only power of the Holy Scripture."

Elsa's final conclusion was like a bombshell, exploding silently in everyone's minds.

The Holy Scripture, which has already caused such a massive disaster, is only a part of its power.

Once the Holy Scriptures unleash their full power, the consequences will be unimaginable...

After that, several more people raised questions, all about the Holy Scriptures and the Outer Realms.

Elsa answered all their questions one by one, and her profound theoretical knowledge as the leader of the Star Knights impressed everyone.

It is precisely because of theoretical scholars like Elsa that the Papacy has been able to maintain its dominant position in magic for so long without being shaken.

Finally, as the meeting was about to end, Olina stood up.

After looking around, he gave his final conclusion.

"Everyone."

"Based on the information available, we can conclude that from the Scarlet Eyes incident at the Papacy, to the large-scale disappearances in the Duchy of Ferrante, and then to the successive town disappearances in the Auguston Empire, the mastermind behind all of this has been identified as the Secret Order."

"Therefore, from now on, the Secret Order will become the primary target of the Vatican's purge."

This conclusion was unanimously accepted by everyone, including Elsa.

Orina continued her announcement.

"Judging from the current situation, Ryan, as the main fighting force against the Hermitage and the extraterrestrial life, must be listed as a key target for protection by the Holy See. At the same time, multi-attribute magical tools have also become an important resource for the next phase of the battle."

"Collecting and crafting magical tools with multiple attribute modules is now up to you, Elsa."

Elsa adjusted her glasses and nodded slightly in agreement.

As a theoretical scholar, creating magical tools is also within her capabilities.

"A crisis is brewing within the Empire right now. If left unchecked, it will ultimately affect the entire continent and even the future of the Church of Bysma."

"Now, in the name of the High Priest of the Papacy of Bysma, I declare that the Papacy is now officially entering a state of emergency."

"All teachers and students of the Magic Academy are not allowed to leave the school without permission. The members of the Radiant Knights stationed at the Holy See will be sent to the academy to strengthen its security. The members of the Radiant Moon Knights who are resting will also return to the Holy See to strengthen defenses."

"In addition, the four chapter leaders will report this matter to the leaders of the four nations. A week later, a four-nation conference will be held in the council hall of the Holy See."

"To discuss how to deal with the Hermitage and the extraterrestrial life."

"At the same time, during the meeting, strengthen monitoring and vigilance within the four countries. Report any disturbances to the Vatican immediately. In case of emergencies, especially major events that threaten the Vatican, you are permitted to act first and report later."

Upon receiving the order, the four battle group leaders simultaneously stood up and slammed their right fists into their left chests.

"As ordered!"

Chapter 263 The Traitor Bebian

In an unnamed town, villagers are gathered in front of a notice board in the central square.

Above it was a wanted poster that had just been sent from the capital.

"No..."

"Babian, the eldest daughter of the Thiel family, has actually betrayed the Empire?"

"He even assassinated King Guranden?"

"This is too outrageous!"

"Is there some misunderstanding here?"

"Hey, what could be the misunderstanding? It must be the King Selection Ceremony! I guess Babian is dissatisfied with the ceremony, feels he can't win, and is going to die sooner or later anyway, so he might as well take a gamble and assassinate King Granden."

"If the assassination succeeds, I'll be crowned king; if I fail, I'll just die. In any case, if I can't win the king selection ceremony, I'll die anyway."

"Now that you mention it, it seems to make a lot of sense."

"You know, Bebian is notoriously spoiled and willful. At the very beginning of the king selection ceremony, she spent money to buy soldiers but refused to buy food. Because of this, many people in her city-state starved to death!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I have a friend who lives there, and he told me about it! Oh my, you guys didn't see it, the scene was terrible!"

People were discussing it animatedly, all expressing their own understanding of the matter.

Meanwhile, a thin, hooded girl in tattered clothes was weaving through the crowd.