On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

"After Lord Ash disappeared, the contract also lost its power. I don't know if it's because Tia is too weak, but every night I feel like there are voices echoing in Tia's ears, constantly widening the gap in Tia's heart and tempting Tia to fall step by step."

“If it weren’t for Sister Anno specifically finding me three hundred years ago and making me realize this, Tia might have fallen even faster.”

"Wait a minute, Anno?" As Tia uttered this name, an image of an elven female knight came to Liao Ji's mind.

"Well, later Sister Anno told me that the only way to resist the erosion of the turbidity was to fall asleep. So later, Sciutia sealed herself in the confessional room and hibernated herself to prevent further contamination."

"Actually, before that, apart from Sister Lena, the other sisters had also rarely shown their faces. They had handed over their power to their subordinates. Now that I think about it, it must be that Sister Anno had also approached them."

Ok

After listening to the nun's story, Liao Ji nodded. This was indeed very much in line with Anuo's personality; it was something she would do.

Although Anno was the last to join his team, he played the role of a "mother figure" trusted by everyone.

Perhaps it's related to Anno's own "guardian" role. This noble female knight, who was born an elf, has no airs at all. On the contrary, she especially likes to take care of others. Therefore, it can be said that Anno is the most popular among the five of them.

As for the other one that Sthitia just mentioned...

"Tia, according to you, does that mean Lena isn't in hibernation? Is she still active? What about the pollution in her body?" Liao Ji asked, puzzled.

Unfortunately, the nun couldn't answer that question either.

"I don't know. Maybe Sister Lena has some other way to vent her frustrations?"

If we were to say who Styutia gets along with the least among these five, it would probably be Reina.

It's not that the two have any major conflicts, but one is a nun who symbolizes purity, and the other is, well, a succubus who symbolizes desire. It's true that they were destined not to get along well from the very beginning.

As mentioned earlier, the elf Anno is the most popular among the five, while the succubus Reina is undoubtedly the least popular.

headache

A headache!

Liao Ji thought he was going to have a good time after working so hard to get to the "second playthrough," but well, looking at the beautiful nun in his arms, he figured he could at least have some fun!

Tia's little hands are so tender and soft! Tia's little feet smell so sweet and are so plump! Tia's little...uh...this is really big, very full and juicy!

"It's alright, Tia, don't worry, I'll take care of everything!"

“But it’s Lord Ashes, you just used Sister Jiuyou’s power again, I’m afraid of her,” the nun said worriedly, drawing circles on the young man’s chest.

Liao Ji then waved his hand dismissively.

"It's alright, I trust Jiu You. She's always been a big sister, very sensible, and has great leadership skills. Besides, she's now the Empress of the Dragon Kingdom, ruling the continent's number one military power. With such great power in her hands, she's naturally bound by it and definitely can't get away!"

"Um"

"However, just in case, let's hurry up and continue to purify the filth and impurities on your body. The sooner you can truly come out of the confessional, the more confident I will be. Then we can join forces and bring your sister and the others back!"

"Uh-huh!"

Tia nodded like a chick pecking at rice, until she noticed the young man's hands starting to move around again, and then she realized that purification meant this.

The little nun blushed again, but there was nothing she could do; after all, it was for purification! It was to help Lord Ash regain his power, and to purify the other sisters as soon as possible!

Ah!

A nun who actually has such lewd thoughts in her mind must be severely punished!

Just as the confessional room was about to be filled with holy light once again.

Sudden.

A sudden burst of new holy light began to flash incessantly from the walls of the confessional.

Liao Ji was a little unhappy about being interrupted, but judging from Styutia's serious expression, this "message light" must be very important.

Indeed, it is only when the Holy Kingdom faces a crisis of survival that the highest levels of the Church would use such a method to forcibly awaken the goddess and request her guidance.

Realizing this, Liao Ji quickly composed himself, his brows furrowing. Even though Styutia's holy light power had recovered considerably, how could this be?

Another major crisis has suddenly struck?

It's at the level of national subjugation!?

Liao Ji and Sisiutia activated the Holy Light of Communication together. The message inside was very urgent, and it was clear that it was filled with immense tension and anxiety.

However, the content was very little, sometimes only a single sentence, a sentence with a trembling tone.

"Your Grace, just now, the Dragon Kingdom suddenly presented us with diplomatic documents. They... they formally..."

"They've declared war!"

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Heartwarming daily moments have been updated simultaneously.

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I've been updating so much lately, 7k or 8k every day! Oh my god, my backlog of chapters is killing me!! Waaaaah!

Chapter 68 The Empress (Part 1)

Dragon Kingdom.

imperial capital.

This is a place that countless people in the Dragon Kingdom dream of visiting; it is undoubtedly the largest city in the Dragon Kingdom.

This place is rich and prosperous. The wide streets are clean and tidy, and all kinds of shops and stores line both sides of the road, offering a wide variety of goods that are simply dazzling.

Well-dressed people strolled along the road in groups, chatting and laughing. Luxurious carriages came and went in an endless stream, each carrying a wealthy and powerful nobleman. It was they who made the capital bustling and lively.

In addition, of course, there are also fully armed and uniformed imperial guards and police officers who patrol the alleys of the capital to maintain order and punish evildoers.

Everywhere you look in the capital, there is a scene of peace and prosperity, as if every aspect of the country is showcasing the glory and prosperity of the Dragon Kingdom to outsiders.

Perhaps that's why

That's why so many Chinese flock to the capital, considering it their lifelong dream to settle down there.

After all, even the most superficial and illusory beauty...

That's beautiful too, isn't it?

The capital city, the imperial palace.

If the capital city is the core of the Dragon Kingdom, then the Imperial Palace is undoubtedly the core of the entire capital city, of paramount importance.

The reason is quite simple.

only one.

The Empress is here.

This place is the palace of Jiu You, the founding empress of the Dragon Kingdom and the absolute emperor who stands above millions of people.

Today, the Imperial Palace witnessed an absolutely unprecedented spectacle, one that had not been seen in the past few centuries: the enormous "Dragon Hall" was packed with people.

The identities of these people are certainly familiar to any person with even a modicum of education: the Minister of Finance, a high-ranking official in the Interior, the Chief Justice, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards.

These ministers and officials, whose mere presence would terrify a large number of people, were all gathered together at this moment. And most of them, no matter how arrogant and domineering they were in normal times, were now trembling and dared not even breathe loudly.

Because they all know that.

problem occurs.

And is

What a big deal!

"Your Majesty! Your subject hopes to receive an explanation so that I and my soldiers may understand why we suddenly provoked a war, and why we attacked the Holy Kingdom and launched an invasion!"

A burly man dressed as a general stepped out from the ranks of civil and military officials. He knelt on one knee below the dragon throne and, in a loud and firm voice, boldly extended an invitation to the tall woman sitting on the dragon throne high in the hall.

However, the woman, with one hand casually resting on the armrest of the dragon throne, tapping rhythmically, and the other hand supporting her chin, had long, fiery red hair hanging down from the throne to the ground. The dark brown dragon horns standing on either side of her crown were glossy and majestic, symbolizing the noble status of their owner.

The woman kept her eyes closed. Beneath the slit of her black cheongsam were two long, snow-white legs stacked one on top of the other. Her red hair, black robe, and white skin created a striking visual contrast. The faint, ink-like eyeshadow at the corners of her eyes was the final touch, making her appear poetic and picturesque, full of classical charm.

Seeing that the Empress did not reply and remained silent with her eyes closed, General Long Yi stubbornly persisted. Although he lowered his head even further, his voice and subsequent words startled everyone else in the Dragon Palace.

"If Your Majesty cannot give me an answer, then I implore Your Majesty to withdraw the diplomatic documents to the Holy Kingdom and rescind the declaration of war against it!"

These words caused an uproar in the Dragon Palace.

In the hearts of all the officials and ministers, there was only one word left to describe General Long Yi: insane. He was absolutely insane!

How dare they question the Empress, especially in front of her!

Unsurprisingly.

As the last syllable of Long Yi's words faded, the woman on the dragon throne finally opened her eyes.

Those were purple eyes.

In an instant, everyone in the Dragon Palace felt a shiver from the depths of their souls. It was a sense of oppression from an absolute superior. As the woman opened her eyes and her gaze swept over them, everyone's legs went weak, and they wished they could prostrate themselves on the ground. The crushing power of their life levels made them feel like ants in front of the empress on the dragon throne.

Fortunately, the emperor's aura was quickly withdrawn, or rather, the empress focused it on only one person.

The object of her request to retract the decree was Long Yi.

This general, hailed as the greatest general of the Dragon Kingdom and commander of what could be considered the strongest army on the continent, a figure feared by countless people, was now sweating profusely, gritting his teeth. Long Yi could feel the Empress's gaze fixed on him, and that gaze alone made him feel as if a thousand-pound boulder was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe, causing a sharp pain in his shoulders and making his whole body tremble.

Even so, Long Yi still did not yield or give in. He remained kneeling, supporting his body with his knees to prevent himself from being crushed. He was using this method to convey his determination to the Empress, hoping that she would listen to his advice.

After a few breaths, the woman on the dragon throne seemed to get bored, withdrew her gaze, and closed her eyes again.

Long Yi below breathed a sigh of relief, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst.

Is this the Empress? This is the Empress's power and aura. He even claims to be the strongest person in the Dragon Kingdom, yet he can't even meet the Empress's gaze.

While Long Yi was still shaken, another minister in the Dragon Palace saw that the Empress had let Long Yi go so easily, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He then immediately stepped out of the queue as well.

That was Charlotte, the minister in charge of internal affairs.

"Your Majesty, please do not heed the false petitions of some cowardly and timid individuals. The true citizens of the Dragon Kingdom are all willing to lend their utmost assistance to help Your Majesty conquer the Holy Kingdom!"

"I have informed the finance departments of each city to increase their military funding and to be ready to recruit and expand their armies at any time. Within a week, no, within three days, my Dragon Kingdom's army will be at the city gates, right up to the Holy Kingdom's borders!"

Charlotte was respectfully supporting the Emperor, but when many officials in the back of the Dragon Palace heard Charlotte's words, especially the words "military pay" and "expansion of the army," some of their faces instantly turned ugly, and some were even filled with anger.

Of course, most of the time they showed joy, but they concealed it very well.