I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

Lucia's mind was still focused on resonating with the magic circle.

Her pupils constricted when she sensed the attack from the side.

Faced with the overwhelming impact that filled her entire field of vision, the fear of life and death rendered her unable to react, and she could only watch it get closer and closer.

Mien cursed inwardly.

Despite all the calculations and anticipation of various possible accidents, no one expected such a massive external shock.

Fortunately, Mien has been playing dumb for so long that he still has many trump cards up his sleeve.

He immediately flew towards Lucia and hugged the terrified and stunned Lucia tightly.

Under the immense pressure of Theodore and the Mother Goddess's energy, a glimmer of white light appeared in Mien's arms.

Then it slowly bloomed and unfolded, filling the entire spherical space, and then extending into an endless pure space.

【Quiet Bookshelf】, the domain expands.

Lucia was cold all over because of fear.

She felt a warm embrace envelop her from behind, tightly holding her trembling body.

Then, a sacred whiteness unfolded from her chest, blocking all magical attacks and slowly pushing them away.

Then, the surroundings became quiet, and the noise gradually dissipated.

He was left with only himself and Mien, who was holding him in his arms.

Even my own mind became quiet and peaceful...

I want to stay in this moment forever.

The effect of [Tranquil Bookplate]: All magic and extraordinary energy operating within the area loses its life, stagnates, dissipates, and returns to absolute tranquility.

However, Theodore's attack, which combined all his power, was so violent and overwhelming that it could not be completely extinguished by this alone.

Therefore, it only created a spherical area around the two people, no more than five or six meters wide and long.

It kept Theodore and the power of the Mother Goddess out, but it still raged outside.

Theodore frantically bombarded the area with magic, but the moment he entered the pure white realm, he vanished as if his efforts had been in vain.

He couldn't help but slow down his movements.

Then I noticed that on the other side, two figures had already started moving...

Rachel and Phil both entered battle mode, their eyes flashing with killing intent, powerful energy emanating from their bodies, flowing, gathering, and poised to be unleashed.

He took one step at a time, getting closer to Theodore.

"Damn it!!" Theodore turned around and looked at the two people walking towards him.

…………

"Lua..." Lua seemed to have fallen asleep, drifting into a warm dream.

"Lua, Lua!..."

Another call woke her up.

Lucia snapped out of her daze, and the pristine white surroundings made her realize what had happened; the teacher's domain had once again saved her from death.

Then she realized that Mien was still holding her tightly.

Out of worry, he held her so tightly that his breathing became labored. His warm chest pressed against hers, and his steady heartbeat could be clearly heard through the thin fabric of his clothes.

She looked up and saw Mien's concerned gaze, which even shone with anxious worry.

How many people have ever seen Teacher Mien so anxious?

This is for myself...

The intensity in his gaze seeped into her heart, making her feel even hotter, the heat rising to her face.

Then comes the whole body.

"Teacher..." Lucia lowered her tearful eyes and answered softly.

"Is something the matter?" Mien was relieved to see the light return to Lucia's eyes.

"It's nothing," Lucia shook her head slightly.

"That's good." Mien breathed a sigh of relief and released Lucia.

Lucia breathed a sigh of relief, but her body remained tense.

"It's all over now." Mien's tone was gentle and calm, yet it made people more certain.

Within the [Quiet Book], only Mien can perceive what is happening outside.

He glanced at Phil and Rachel's duel with Theodore, then ignored it.

If they can't even handle Theodore when they team up, then they're utterly useless.

Although Lucia couldn't see, the teacher's calm and composed expression convinced her that there was no danger at all.

Mien remained silent for a moment, wanting to give Lucia time to rest and catch her breath.

But not long after, Lucia spoke up, "Teacher..."

"Um?"

The blush that lingered on Lucia's face quickly faded.

"I'm fine now, I can continue dismantling the magic array."

The fear and intimidation felt by the outside world resurfaced in his mind, and an anxious look appeared on his face.

Seeing Lucia's resolute expression, Mien didn't say anything more, but simply nodded.

He stood next to her again, even closer.

Lucia involuntarily lowered her head slightly, then gritted her teeth and looked up, her gaze resolute as she stared at the core of the magic circle that remained not far ahead.

The actual tranquil domain did not envelop the core of the magic array; rather, Mien placed its presence within the domain.

The holy light continued to extend towards it, and after another intense fusion and a little turbulence, it quickly calmed down.

Lucia focused her gaze and pressed her attack, increasing her energy output and quickly achieving energy resonance.

The moment the connection was complete, an uncontrollable aura of malevolent death entered Lucia's body.

A cold and violent emotion surged through Lucia's heart, attempting to possess it.

Beads of sweat appeared on Lucia's forehead as she furrowed her brow and focused her mind, resisting the intrusion.

Having learned from her experience in Tin Can Street, she successfully preserved her consciousness.

After calming down, he nodded to Mien.

Mien raised his right hand, and the [Twin Soul Ring] emitted a thick, transparent soul energy in the pure white space.

Lucia's scholar's robe drooped down her left arm, revealing her slender left arm, which was faintly connected to the same soul ring on her finger, even from a distance.

"Are you ready?"

Lucia closed her eyes and took a deep breath: "Ready, teacher."

"Do not resist."

As the last words of advice rang in her ears, Lucia felt a sudden jolt to her heart, and then the departure of her soul left her with a sudden emptiness.

A more profound soul touched her soul, causing her body to tremble.

Then, as the two merge, a warm intimacy seeps into the heart, as if the two were originally one.

Immediately afterward, as Lucia relaxed, Mien's soul quickly entered Lucia's body.

Lucia didn't feel much discomfort, she just let out a soft groan, and then Mien took over her body.

The moment he entered Lucia's body, Mien immediately felt a sense of exhilaration, like being under a clear sky, a lightness brought about by an extremely high energy resonance.

It felt like stepping out of an all-night internet cafe in the morning, making her want to take a deep breath and enjoy it all.

Lucia's consciousness drifted into emptiness, and in a daze, she forgot herself, observing everything with her mental power, letting Mien manipulate her body.

"Is this what it feels like to have genius talent?"

Immediately afterward, he focused his mind and took over Lucia's energy resonance with the core of the magic circle.

Relying on Lucia's talent and with his powerful ability to control magic, Mien was indeed able to manipulate the magic circle in front of him with ease.

Easily solves problems that Lucia cannot solve.

As one magic circle node after another was dismantled, the core energy of the esoteric religion gradually dimmed.

"Is it that easy?"

This made Mien wonder to himself.

…………

Outside the field.

Theodore felt a chill rise from his spine to the top of his head, causing his hands to tremble.

Rachel calmly swung the holy sword [Blood Words] to her side, dragging it aside. The terrifying blood color condensed at a single point, as if it would drip down at any moment.

Phil also touched his forehead, and with his fingertips he drew forward again, drawing out a sacred, radiant cross that grew larger and larger as it moved forward, carrying an aura of absolute dominance.

The two men approached carefully, step by step, giving Theodore no chance to escape or cheat.

Soldiers and knights outside the factory quickly sent inquiries, which the two men immediately refused, confident that they could handle it themselves.

Facing a desperate situation, Theodore roared, and the ever-diminishing magic circle suddenly lit up again.

A massive amount of energy was injected into his body, causing it to grow several times larger, and he charged towards the two of them, launching a final counterattack.

Rachel is an 8th-tier knight, and with the added power of the four holy swords [Blood Words], her strength is approaching that of a 9th-tier knight, and she unleashed a full-force slash.

Phil, on the other hand, had only reached the level of a 9th-tier priest two years ago. Only his [Holy Light Judgment Cross] slowly attacked, carrying an aura that left no room for resistance.

Theodore charged straight toward the crimson sword light, but in just a moment, a bright red line of blood pierced through his body, causing him to pause.

But the remaining life force allowed him to unleash his last burst of vitality and rush towards Phil.

The cross of judgment grows larger and larger with each passing moment, until it covers heaven and earth, like a palm pressing down on Theodore.

Theodore touched it for only a moment before it was immediately suppressed. The scorching holy light burned Theodore's spirit like a purgatory, slowly incinerating him to ashes amidst screams...

After confirming that Theodore hadn't left any ashes to finish him off, Rachel sheathed her sword, and Phil straightened himself up as well.

They successfully joined forces to suppress the unexpected events that occurred along the way, and a proud expression flashed across their every move.

They all looked ahead at the white spherical domain summoned by Mien, and couldn't help but frown.

This power is clearly not what Mien should possess.

Or rather, it wasn't the strength that Mien was supposed to have, as they knew it.

It even possesses power approaching that of the "extraordinary".

"Mien possesses many powerful abilities unknown to others." The two exchanged a glance.

If there's one cockroach in the house, there's definitely more than one; and if that old fox Mien has something else up his sleeve, there's definitely more than just this one.

If it weren't for this unexpected turn of events, that old man would probably still be hiding...

This made them subtly wary of Mien, but also gave him a bit more respect.

—Mien is not the person he portrays himself to be: someone who can be manipulated by others.

Even if the overall situation remains unchanged, there are still many concerns: the Academy of Scholars and Mien are not to be trifled with.

…………

Meanwhile, as Theodore's Miles Armor was destroyed, his body slowly opened its eyes deep within the factory.

His eyes widened in pain, bloodshot, as he dry-heaved.

It took me a long time to come to my senses.

He took out the "Black Bone Feather Pen" relic once again.