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"Your Holiness, how did you sleep last night?"

The nuns who were in charge of taking care of Monet came to inquire about the situation.

"This isn't good. I've had a lot of nightmares, and I don't know how many times I woke up in the middle of them. It's terrible..."

Monet rubbed his head, and the other nuns came up to massage his shoulders to relieve his fatigue.

"The Holy Maiden must be too worried about the upcoming war, which is why she has so many nightmares."

"Hmm, the content of dreams isn't necessarily true. Don't people always say that dreams are the opposite of reality?"

"Yes, the Holy Light will surely protect us and ensure our safe return!"

……

The nuns were all cheering each other on. It was so nice to be as optimistic as them. Although Monet was younger than them, she carried a heavy burden on her shoulders, which made her seem more mature.

The 1-strong advance force that went into the forest to explore today has been assembled. All of them are infantry units, and Monet will also join this advance force.

"Your Holiness, we will provide you with our full support!"

Of course, the saints who were responsible for taking care of Monet would also join Monet on this expedition.

"Stay with me, don't leave me."

It is said that these nuns took care of her, but that only refers to their daily life. On the battlefield, it was Monet who protected them.

The troops set off and entered the woods to explore. The five scouts from yesterday did not join the operation; they continued to move around the camp, intending to assimilate more humans.

In the woods

Monet and the nuns with swords explore the western part of the forest together.

Most people remained highly vigilant. The lack of information from yesterday's reconnaissance did not alleviate their suspicions; on the contrary, the fact that nothing was found was even more alarming.

"Your Holiness, there doesn't seem to be anything special in this area. Shall we move on to the next place?"

"I see a lake ahead, let's go there!"

The tense exploration gradually relaxed the nuns; keeping their nerves on edge all the time wasn't a good solution, so it was better to relax.

"Okay, but walk slowly."

Monet's unease hadn't subsided; her intuition told her that this forest was definitely not as simple as it seemed, and that some terrifying creature was lurking in the shadows, watching them.

They soon arrived near the lake, which was no longer a black lake like yesterday, but a shimmering, clear blue lake.

"This lake is so beautiful..."

The nuns were captivated by the shimmering blue lake; they had rarely seen such a beautiful lake.

"strangeness……"

Monet was immediately puzzled by the beautiful lake, as it seemed somewhat out of place with its surroundings.

The nuns walked toward the lake as if in a daze, and Monet hurriedly called to them.

"Come back quickly!"

Monet stepped forward to stop them, but the nuns seemed to be under his control and did not listen to his calls at all.

"Oh no, they've been taken control of..." Monet thought it was this eerie lake that had bewitched the nuns...

Chapter 343 The Crisis of the Holy See

The lake didn't actually become sparkling; it was just that the view Monet and her companions perceived was altered.

Monet and her companions experienced hallucinations because they drank water tainted with black liquid.

Monet is not yet controlled entirely because of her strength and ability to resist such mental temptations.

"Holy Light Barrier!"

Helpless, Monet could only use magic to forcibly stop the nuns from advancing. When the nuns saw that their path was blocked, they became angry and began to punch and kick the barrier, their faces contorted with rage.

"Let me through!"

Monet's fists were bleeding from the pounding, and she began to struggle with the thought that if things continued like this, they would get themselves killed.

Just as Monet was about to do something, the nuns stopped what they were doing, leaving him puzzled.

The nuns suddenly turned around, staring at Monet with unfriendly eyes, and walked towards her step by step.

Unknown whispers kept echoing in their minds.

"Kill her..."

"Kill her..."

The nuns' faces contorted with murderous intent. They drew their swords and raised them at Monet before charging forward.

Monet reacted first and created another barrier to stop the nuns' charge, and things were now getting out of control.

Similar incidents were occurring elsewhere in the forest, with much of the Holy See's army descending into infighting, soldiers turning their comrades into enemies while others suffered attacks from their own.

This is exactly the scene that the Evil God King and his minions want to see. They dragged the dead humans back and turned them into demons, and then it was another scene of humans killing each other.

Monet gradually realized the severity of the situation; other places were probably experiencing the same thing. He had to leave the forest as soon as possible, as it was confusing the creatures within.

But Monet, who was planning to retreat, hesitated after glancing at the nuns who had lost consciousness. Would it be a bad idea to leave them there?

They clearly trusted her, the Holy Maiden, and she had promised to protect them, yet now she was abandoning them and running away.

"Your Holiness..."

Suddenly, Monet heard the nuns calling out normally, and the nuns who had been chasing her suddenly returned to normal.

For a moment, they lost their sense of proportion.

What should I do?

Monet didn't know if this was an illusion or reality. The situation was something she had never experienced before. Fighting the enemy was not difficult for her, but sowing discord and using mind control were indeed too difficult for her.

As she hesitated, the barrier of holy light disappeared, and several nuns slowly walked towards her.

"Your Holiness."

The nuns' expressions changed from smiles to ferocity, and Monet hesitated as they swung their swords.

He thought he would die at the hands of his companions, but when Monet came to his senses, the nuns had already fainted, and a familiar figure appeared in front of him.

"If you don't want to hurt them, then knock them out."

Upon arriving at the scene, Qin Yu said helplessly to Monet, "Doesn't this guy know how to be flexible?"

"Lord Qin Yu, what brings you here?" Monet never expected that Qin Yu would appear in time to save her.

"How could I be left out of such an important matter as defeating the Evil God King? Strictly speaking, this is a feud between all living beings and the Evil God, and no human being can stand aside."

Besides Qin Yu, Yin Feixue and the others also rushed to the scene to try to save the remaining humans.

"It seems you've been under some kind of bewitching spell?" Qin Yu didn't know why the people of the Holy Light Church would fight amongst themselves, but he guessed that this was the only reason, and that blackwater lake was probably the cause.

"Blackwater Lake, I never expected that even after the death of the Blackwater God, they still remained."

"What?" In Monet's eyes, it was just a pretty lake. What was Blackwater Lake?

"Perhaps what you see is different from what I see. The water in this lake is all black, which is probably the reason for your current turmoil."

The two people saw things differently. Meanwhile, the army of the Holy See of Light began to withdraw under the cover of Yin Feixue and the others. The situation was unclear and had already caused huge losses. Of the 3 troops that were dispatched, more than 1 had disappeared.

"Let's go back to camp first; we can't stay here any longer."

Qin Yu could sense a hidden danger that was not easily detected, and it would be unwise to enter without making a decision first.

With the unconscious nuns in tow, Qin Yu and Monet withdrew from the wooded area. The evil god's minions, hiding in the shadows, did not rush to make a move. Most of the Holy See's army had already been cursed by the black water, so they could just wait for them to kill each other. There was no need to jump out and attract all the firepower.

Moreover, the Holy See of Light may never have imagined that while they sent troops to attack the Endless Abyss, their holy city was already under the watchful eye of the Evil God King.

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Holy City

The army's scouts were ordered to return to the Holy City to report on the situation. This scout happened to be the one who had been cursed by the Blackwater. He successfully entered the Holy See of Light and reported the situation to the bishops and legion commanders.

"Nothing was found? How is that possible?"

The legion commanders didn't believe this intelligence. There were no dangerous creatures, not even wild animals. This area looked like it had a big problem. Now that 3 troops had entered to investigate, they were very worried that something big might happen.

The scouts went down to rest first, leaving the high-ranking officials of the Holy See to discuss matters. He went to the water source of the Holy City, where most of the people of the Holy City obtained their water. If the water source were polluted, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Hehehehe...

He secretly dripped a drop of black water into the water source; just that drop was enough to control most of the people in the Holy City.

Glorious Church

The intelligence gradually reached the hands of the Archangel of the Church of Light. He would receive every piece of information about this operation from the Church of Light and could provide timely reinforcements.

“Something’s not right. The angels we sent out to investigate were attacked by the Evil God King. How could they have found nothing? There must be something wrong with this situation.”

Everyone can see there's a problem, but finding out exactly where the problem lies is another question. To figure it out, we have to check it out ourselves, but that carries risks.

"The Vatican has already dispatched 3 troops to search the forest area. We should have results soon, so there's no need to rush."

The other archangels suggested that since it wasn't their Church of Light that was involved this time, any losses should be borne by the Church of Light. They should just focus on gathering enough intelligence, and leave the attack on the Abyss to destroy the evil god to the Church of Light...

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Waaaaah, the artist finally finished drawing it at the end of this month!

Chapter 344 Fratricide

The camp where the Holy See's army was stationed

The leadership, headed by Qin Yu, is holding an emergency meeting. The loss of 1 troops is a significant blow to the military.

Furthermore, the hallucinations they experienced in the woods heightened their vigilance, as the area was far from dangerous.

"I suggest letting the clergy use it."