The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

"But being able to do this is already amazing." Xing Mo nodded.

She reached out and gently stroked Bai Ling's beautiful scales, feeling the coolness on them.

Bai Ling moved her head slightly in a friendly manner and rubbed Xing Mo's hand slightly to show her friendship.

"It still remembers me..." Xingmo was surprised.

"Of course. After all, it was you who let it crush an Immortal to death with its jaw in the factory." Aurora laughed.

Xing Mo: “…”

"There was nothing I could do that time..." Xing Mo said to Bai Ling with a wry smile, "Come, eat some fish."

Xingmo squatted down, took two fish out of the basket, and threw them into Bai Ling's wide-open mouth which was half floating on the water.

Aurora also began to feed the fish. Under the light of the setting sun, the two girls stood on the small boat and fed the giant whale floating on the sea.

Seagulls flew across the sky, bringing the sea breeze and the arrival of night.

"You should take a shower later. I'll boil some water."

"Eh? Then you can help me wash it~"

"...OK."

......

Baita District-Academy City

At the entrance of Maple Leaf Palace, Isabella Ducep, wearing a white long dress, arrived at the door under the escort of guards.

When the door opened, she glanced at the clear night sky, her lips curled up slightly:

"The stormy days are over? The rainy season is also coming to an end..."

The Queen of Maple Leaf Palace lowered her head and looked straight ahead.

She saw Alice ascending the stairs, followed by two nameless "bell keepers."

When meeting Alice's resolute eyes, the smile on the face of the hostess of Maple Leaf Palace became more and more obvious, even with a hint of sarcasm.

"Alice Pucht," she said, stepping forward with a smile. "I heard that you've been...obsessed with me lately?"

Alice ignored her and raised the paper she was holding.

"We need to search Maple Leaf Palace."

Isabella's eyes narrowed slightly and her gaze fell on the document.

She immediately saw the mark of the Xinghai Church and raised her head.

"I hate reading official documents. Tell me, what's the reason this time?"

"A large transaction with the Empire," Alice smiled politely. "Please forgive our...slight sensitivity during this special period."

"I thought the 'Bell Guardian' would prioritize uniting their own people..." said Isabella.

"Then we need to define what 'one of us' is," Alice shot back.

At the moment when the sharp words clashed, sparks seemed to flash in the eyes of both of them, and the atmosphere on the scene froze for a moment.

But soon, Isabella nodded and said:

"Of course, I have always supported the contributions made by the Bell Keeper to the peace of the Citadel. Since you insist on investigating..."

She took a half step to the side, the smile on her face becoming more elegant:

"Then come in."

"Thank you for your cooperation." Alice nodded.

Led by Isabella, Alice entered the Maple Leaf Palace along with two "bell keepers."

On the surface, Alice was very calm, but her heart had been hanging since the second she entered the Maple Leaf Palace.

Alice had to work hard to prepare the materials for this search warrant, and after using many connections, she finally managed to get the seal from the Elders of the "Star Sea Church".

The purpose of this search was to find out why Isabella bought so much "live gold" from the imperial people.

Alice followed Isabella in the corridor and asked her to take her to see the storage vault of "Living Gold". Isabella agreed without much hesitation.

As they walked, Isabella suddenly said:

"I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Decep family's private guards were actually larger than the city guards during the Art Revolution of 3036. Yet, my grandfather chose to remain inactive, even clearing a path for the revolutionary army later on."

"It's in the history books," Alice replied calmly. "Anyone who's been to college knows it."

Isabella smiled:

"Then you should know that according to the ancestral teachings of the Decep family, the safety of the goddess's followers comes first. You shouldn't suspect me of doing anything bad. After all, those enemies coming from the sea can be called heretics."

"If you are so confident, why should you be afraid of a simple search?" Alice smiled.

"I just think that time could be spent...more meaningfully."

As they were talking, Isabella led Alice to the storage room located in the basement of Maple Leaf Palace. As the butler pushed open the door, the special metallic smell of living gold rushed towards them, accompanied by the sound of machinery operating.

"We did buy a lot of gold from the Empire," Isabella chuckled, "and the purpose is actually very simple."

She snapped her fingers, and a streak of flame streaked along the edge of the living gold storage room, lighting the candles on either side.

Then, in the huge warehouse that was reflected, Alice saw a complex assembly line. She saw living gold being forged, assembled, and combined on the assembly line amidst the spewing of steam, and then transformed into...

...in the shape of a soldier.

Those soldiers were like chess pieces in the game of "Golden Game", with blurred faces and wearing military uniforms from old times. The surface of their names had a metallic luster, but they were able to perform simple movements.

Rows of soldiers were assembled on the assembly line and then lined up on one side of the warehouse, looking like a large army.

"The 'Living Gold Guards,'" Isabella said with a smile, introducing Alice, whose gaze was fixed. "Yes, I'm using the Empire's gold... to forge new members of the Ducep Family Guard."

"The war will start sooner or later, and when the Imperials try to land, the first wave to rush onto the battlefield will not be humans, but these alchemical life forms."

"They will become the strong shield of the Citadel."

......

7) Oasis (Part 2) -4k2- (Cute God, please vote~)

Alice inspected the living gold warehouse but found nothing suspicious.

Under Isabella's guidance, she watched the alchemists debugging the Living Gold Guards, watched them being fed the command of "defending the academy", and watched them wield their weapons powerfully with their metal bodies.

Unfortunately, no matter which angle Alice observed and thought from, she ultimately failed to find Isabella's problem.

After all, the only abnormality she currently knew was that "Isabella was buying a large amount of gold from the imperial people", and at the moment, this matter had been perfectly eliminated from suspicion.

"I originally planned to wait until the Living Golden Guards reached a certain size before notifying the Church. You know, this is wartime, and I was worried that the Church's already unsustainable cash flow would be expended on this project... So, I privately used the funds of the Decep family to complete this great undertaking."

Isabella said this, giving Alice a kind smile:

"I understand your concern for the safety of the Citadel, and I know we've had some unpleasant experiences before. But please believe that as members of the White Tower Council, the Decep family will never betray the safety of the Citadel."

The two "bell keepers" accompanying Alice seemed to have accepted Isabella's statement. They soon started chatting with the alchemists and asked about the technical details of the "Living Gold Servant".

After all, they were scholars, and as far as they knew, this was the first time that living gold had been used in the field of alchemical life.

Alice always felt that something was wrong.

The Academy once publicly banned research in the field of "life" because this research was taboo and should never be promoted.

Alice did not believe that the White Tower Council was completely unaware of the Living Golden Army beneath the Maple Leaf Palace. Judging from the attitude of Archbishop Roberts Sean, this was all publicly available information.

This means that the Disap family did not overly conceal this fact, and thus one can infer the attitude of the White Tower Council towards this matter.

How big is the difference between "alchemical life" and "chord of life"?

Does this mean that...at this time when the Academy is in crisis...some bottom lines have also been blurred?

Alice walked along the assembly line, watching as one mechanical core after another was inserted into the half-melted metal body of the Living Gold Guard. She watched as the metal automatically closed up as if it had life, with the surface showing signs of boiling.

Suddenly, a powerful spiritual reaction came from the side.

Alice turned around and saw that the source of the reaction was a locked room. Red light was visible through the cracks in the room, as if the sun was locked inside.

"What is that room used for?" Alice asked the alchemist beside her.

"That's the reaction chamber, responsible for melting the living gold at high temperatures and then infusing it with spiritual energy," the alchemist said. "It's not very convenient to visit. The temperature inside can reach as high as...Miss!"

Before he could finish, Alice walked straight over and played the fire chord at the same time.

The Dagger of Truth condensed in her hand, gleaming with golden light amidst the heat waves.

Walking to the door, Alice raised the knife and stabbed and pulled it towards the space in front of her, peeking into the gap.

"Buzzing..."

Logically speaking, if the function of this reaction room is to "process live gold", then live gold should be transported out from time to time.

Then, no matter what enters or leaves this room, it can be seen through the "Dagger of Truth".

However, when Alice looked into the crack in the shadow, she was shocked to find that everything before her was gray.

Can't see anything...?

"The underground chamber of the Decep family is protected by the goddess, and its history is strictly protected. Therefore, you cannot use any means to peek into its history."

Isabella's voice sounded from behind. Alice turned around and saw the hostess of Maple Leaf Palace walking slowly towards her with a smile.

"I want to take a look inside." Alice said lightly as she let the dagger turn into light and dissipated.

"Unfortunately, we've come at a bad time today," Isabella shook her head. "A batch of Living Gold takes about a week to process. After injecting spiritual energy into the Living Gold, we must have a sufficient environment to keep it active. This is to maximize the useful life of a Living Gold Guard."

"..."

Isabella talked about the details of alchemical life, but Alice had no intention of listening.

She frowned slightly, and a possibility gradually emerged in her mind.

The Living Golden Guards might just be a cover... Maybe there's something else hidden deep within that room with such a strong spiritual response.

"..."

Half an hour later, the search was over, and Alice and her group arrived at the gate of Maple Leaf Palace under the escort of Isabella.

"Actually, if there's anything you want to search for, you don't need to get the church's stamp, just come to me directly."

Isabella smiled and waved at Alice:

"You are always welcome to be a guest at Maple Leaf Palace."

Alice nodded slightly, then turned and left with the two "bell guards."

She knew that since Isabella seemed so unscrupulous, there was a high probability that nothing would be found out through this line.

Need to find another way...

"..."

Before boarding the carriage back to the Holy Spirit Church, Alice heard a familiar melody.

She turned around and saw a peaceful family of three passing by the street. Both the children and the parents were humming the exotic song together.

Is this kind of song really that popular? Alice wondered, and hummed a few lines herself.

But she didn't think much about it. As she watched the family of three go away, Alice opened the door and got into the carriage.

There are still many things waiting for her to accomplish.

......

"Eh...it's really boring to finish washing so quickly..."

In the cabin, Aurora, with wet hair, sat on a chair, looking at Xingmo who had her back to her.

Xingmo was roasting her hair with a fireball. When she heard Aurora's words, she turned her head, half of her cheeks flushed.

"If you don't move around... you should be able to wash for a while longer..."

"Um...?"

Hearing this, Aurora was stunned for a moment, then a wicked smile appeared on her lips:

"Aren't you the one who's moving around?"

"You little thing...!" Xing Mo grabbed the towel and rubbed it frantically on her head. "Don't keep touching weird places! I'll stay in the bath with you for a while longer!"