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

The flames engulfed everything, and when the light faded, there was no trace of the "Steam Man".

......

In the back garden of the academy, Mentor Lucius stroked the trees that were beginning to wither and sighed deeply.

When Miriam was still alive, her favorite thing was to come to the back garden of the college and trim branches and prune bushes with her magic wand.

Her favorite things were plants and various small animals. Every time Lucius asked her to stop messing around, she would puff out her cheeks and wave her fists in protest, saying things like, "People who don't like small animals and plants are bad people!"

It was also because of this that Lucius wanted the academy's back garden to remain spring all year round, so that his daughter's spirit in heaven would be happier, right?

Under the night sky, the tired father raised his head and looked up at the starry sky.

The next second, he suddenly pulled out his wand, and golden light appeared around him.

"Who!" Lucius growled.

In the darkness not far away, a tall bronze figure gradually emerged, and a faint steam spread all around with its arrival.

The moment he saw the figure clearly, Lucius' pupils shrank slightly:

"'Steam Man'...?" He couldn't believe it.

How could this guy actually get into the academy?

Lucius raised his wand and played the "Star String". Golden light shot into the sky, flickering at a specific frequency.

At the same time, rolling fireballs attacked, tearing open the golden barrier—

"boom!"

Lucius rolled and dodged, but the pain in his shoulder still ripped through him.

He fell to the ground and touched his hand, which was covered in blood.

It was the steel ball shot by the Steam Man. It was silently watching Lucius and slowly walking towards the prey it had shot.

As it walked longer in the back garden, the air around it became hotter.

However, Lucius just smiled slightly:

"caught you!"

At this moment, there was a violent shock from under the ground, and colorful light emerged from the void, instantly enveloping the body of the "Steam Man".

This is the reaction of the magic circle barrier under the academy. All illegal intruders will be bound by this barrier.

Lucius struggled to his feet, raised his wand and prepared to fight.

He plucked the strings, and golden light gathered in front of him into a spike, shaped like thunder.

But at this moment, golden flames suddenly burst out from the pipes on the "Steam Man"'s body -

"boom--"

The flames gathered in a colorful barrier, and the golden flames dyed the barrier white-hot.

The extreme high temperature even penetrated the barrier, and for a moment the plants in the back garden even caught fire.

Lucius took a few steps back and held his wand in front of him, creating a barrier to resist the oncoming strong wind.

Soon, the wind died down, and Lucius looked up, only to see that the incandescence had dissipated, and there was nothing left in the barrier.

Several brooms flew in from the sky, and Professor Ling, who was in the lead, landed lightly on the ground. He used his magic wand to create a stream of water out of thin air to extinguish the burning vegetation.

After confirming that the wildfire had not spread, she ran to Lucius's side in small steps and hurriedly checked his injuries:

"Lucius, are you okay?"

"I'm... fine," Lucius gasped, "but... I'm afraid we're in big trouble..."

"Steamman is at least a six-stringed instrument...it's already close to being a demigod..."

......

5) Gold (Part 13)

Looking at the names on the list, Xingmo broke out in a cold sweat.

On this list, from Bishop Frye to her mentor Lucius, all are prey to be hunted by the "Steam Man".

It wants to kill all the high-ranking officials of the Citadel? What exactly does it want to do...

"We must tell the instructor immediately that Steam Man is coming to find him."

Xingmo picked up the list, stuffed it into his pocket, and was about to leave the cellar.

At this moment, a shout came from the cellar door:

"Ma'am! Hands up! Drop your wand!"

Xingmo looked towards the source of the sound and saw several detectives in windbreakers rushing in, pointing their revolvers at Xingmo and Aurora.

The leader was a female police captain. The moment his eyes met hers, Xing Mo recognized her.

— Laura Williams, North Side Police Chief.

He's the guy who scolded Alice-senpai in the newspaper.

Perhaps it was because of the investigation into the case related to the "Steam Man" that she came to the South City District.

But none of this matters. What matters is... Xingmo was caught in the cellar where the pagan string array was located.

Xingmo immediately threw away her wand and raised her hands, and Aurora beside her did the same.

"Sheriff, don't shoot, we are not criminals." Xingmo said loudly.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you're not a criminal, why are you here?" Sheriff Laura approached Xingmo.

Xingmo's mind was working rapidly. She glanced at Aurora beside her and found that the little girl was smiling.

Don't panic... Think of a way! If you kill them all here, it will attract the attention of the upper echelons of the city!

Calm down... Calm down... If you want to prove that you are on the same side as the police, you just need to provide evidence.

Xing Mo took a deep breath, and an idea emerged in his mind:

"We are detectives... no, we are detective enthusiasts. We are here to explore the mystery."

Laura nervously stopped in front of Xingmo and frowned:

"Exploring the secrets? Little girl, do you think I'm a fool? How can a mere amateur be faster than the police?"

Xingmo forced herself to calm down:

"In the pocket beneath my robes is a list from the cellar, a list of those the Steam Man is about to hunt."

"Reach out and take it, I'll hold my hand up."

Xing Mo waved his raised hand to indicate that he would not act rashly.

Sheriff Laura frowned and looked at her, then reached out and took out the parchment from Xingmo's pocket.

She unfolded the parchment, read it quickly, and put it in her pocket:

Then the sheriff took out a pair of silver handcuffs and wanted to put them on Xingmo.

"Hey! Sheriff! Don't waste time arresting us! You have to go and notify the 'Bell Guardian'!" Xingmo shouted.

"Shut up! Don't tell me how to do anything!" Laura shouted angrily, and Xingmo shrank his neck back.

When this guy heard the word "bell keeper", he was furious and his face became more wrinkled.

No way... If I'm taken to the police station, I might not be able to get my freedom back until the truth is revealed.

In this case, if the "Steam Man" goes to find a mentor, then I will...

Xingmo's face remained calm, but his muscles were tense.

If there is no other way, I can only knock Sheriff Laura unconscious and then go out to report to the mentor.

There might be a lot of trouble at that time, but it is better than causing an irreversible outcome.

Xingmo took a deep breath and aimed at the wand thrown not far away.

Just as she was about to take action, she heard a calm murmur:

"Don't touch her."

Laura turned her head and saw a fiery red figure appear at the door: it was Senior Alice.

Her eyes swept across the magic circle on the ground, then across Xingmo, and finally stopped on Sheriff Laura's face.

Laura's mouth twitched and she said:

"'Bell Keeper', I've already told you not to interfere..."

"Three separate cases of Steamman murders have occurred in the White Tower District and the Academy," Alice said in a calm, slightly rapid voice. "Councilor Aistin Aloen and Bishop Arcadia Sebarn have both been confirmed dead. Professor Lucius Phillips is injured, but in good condition."

When Lucius's name was mentioned, Alice glanced at Xingmo beside her, as if trying to calm her down.

Xingmo breathed a sigh of relief: It’s great that the mentor is okay.

"..."

Hearing Alice's words, Laura took out the parchment from her pocket and quickly checked the name on it.

"This hunting list is actually real..."

She murmured softly, then turned and glared at Xingmo:

"Then you become even more suspicious! Follow me!"

"Laura Williams, don't let your mind wander!" Alice's voice suddenly became more dignified. "If she was a suspect, she should have destroyed the parchment the moment she saw you! Instead of waiting until you seized it!"

As her voice sounded, sparks burst out from the air and the dark cellar was suddenly lit up.

Laura took two steps back in fear, and after weighing the pros and cons for a few seconds, she finally put the gun down.

"Seal off the bathhouse and interrogate the owner," she instructed the police officer beside her, her eyes fixed on Alice. "Bell Guardian, I hope you're clear-headed."

After saying that, she glared at Xingmo again and turned away.

As she passed Alice, Laura threw the parchment to her:

"Don't let more people die."

Alice took the parchment, opened it and took a look, then fell into deep thought.

At the same time, priests in white robes rushed into the cellar. They quickly waved their wands and sealed the "Tree of Life" string magic circle on the ground with golden starlight.

After confirming that the matter had been resolved, Xing Mo took a deep breath and half-knelt on the ground:

"It's so dangerous..."

I almost had to go to jail, but since my mentor is fine, going to jail is not such a bad thing...

As Xingmo was thinking this, Alice had finished reading and came up to her, hands on her hips:

"Xingsheng? Explain?"

"Ahahaha... Alice-senpai..."

Xing Mo glanced at Alice's dark red eyes sullenly, trying to force a smile, but in the end she just sighed:

"Fortunately, the instructor is fine..."

"I'm asking you," Alice bent down and pinched Xingmo's cheek. "What's wrong with you? Are you addicted to adventure? Last time it was the base of 'Black Wood', and this time it's the scene where the pagan string array was discovered?"

"It's just... curiosity..." Xing Mo turned her head away, "I'm sorry, I let you save me again..."

"I can't say I saved you, but you acted like this, and brought your own sister with you. It's really a bit out of line..."

Alice stood up, looked at Aurora, who was looking down and tapping her finger, then looked at Xingmo and sighed.

"So, how did you find this place? You're faster than any of us. How did you do it?"

"Good luck, good luck." Xing Mo felt a little guilty.

Alice frowned slightly and narrowed her eyes.

"Schoolgirl, don't you have anything to confess to me?"

"Ah? Confess? Just... okay, I'll confess..." Xing Mo took a deep breath, "Actually, I had classes today, but I skipped class to play with my sister. I'm sorry!"

She clasped her hands together, placed them in front of her face, and closed her eyes. Aurora and the clone beside her did the same.