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

　"Alice Pucht, Black Dragon's spies have located her whereabouts—she is now deep within Maple Leaf Palace, acting as a medium for Isabella Ducep's ritual."

　"She used Alice as a medium to create a golden body for herself?" Lucius whispered. "I thought her golden body was already created."

　Heimu smiled slightly:

　"Yes... Logically speaking... she has already shed her original physical body and entered a brand new golden body..."

　"But when you see the living golden residue before you, and use your perception to judge, you will realize that these are all recent creations... Yes, she is still repeatedly shaping the golden body... Constantly stabilizing the body that does not belong to her..."

　"She lacks a sense of security." Lucius curled his lips.

　He squatted down beside the underground sewer, reached into the living gold, took out a small piece, and gently held it in his hand.

　"This will be a flaw," Lucius said.

　"Do you have any ideas?" asked Heimu.

　"It's a scientist's little thought."

　Lucius stood up, turned around and waved.

　"Let's go."

　After helping Vivian onto the bed, she quickly calmed down and stopped losing her composure.

　There were still two tears hanging from the corners of Vivian's eyes, which made her look pitiful and made Xingmo feel a little distressed.

　"Senior Vivian, you..."

　"I'm fine," Vivian wiped her tears, "I'm sorry for letting you see my loss of composure..."

　In fact, it is often seen... Especially when fighting for food... Xingmo complained inwardly and said:

　"It's okay, I understand how you feel..."

　"I have to rescue Alice..." Vivian whispered, "She has been suffering... I don't want her to suffer anymore..."

　She looked pitiful, her body trembling slightly, like a wounded little animal.

　Seeing this, Xingmo sighed softly.

　Saving Alice-senpai...it won't be an easy task...

　The Maple Leaf Palace is located under the Sky Garden and is an area monitored by the Golden King.

　Now, Isabella is a colleague of the Imperials. If the Maple Leaf Palace is invaded, the Imperials will react immediately.

　Xingmo didn't think she and Aurora had any advantage - with the String of Truth still hanging in the sky, no one knew what would happen in the battle.

　If he fails to do this, not only will he fail to save Senior Alice, but he will also be in trouble.

　"It's difficult to get close to the White Tower area," Xingmo said. "If we want to save Senior Alice, we must make a plan without being discovered by the Sky Garden."

　It is impossible to get close to Maple Leaf Palace...the spiritual world. There must be surveillance in the Sky Garden.

　The rift in the upper realm of the little ancestor...according to her, it seems that it can't carry anyone other than me. Furthermore, the String of Truth may have banned teleportation. Xingmo never doubted the Golden King's thorough considerations.

　Wait a minute... Xing Mo suddenly thought of something and said:

　"Senior Vivian, you

　You've been to the Maple Leaf Palace once, right?"

　Vivian nodded and whispered:

　"...I went there, and...was defeated by that ancient dragon..."

　She was obviously referring to the Ancient Dragon Hunter, but Xingmo's focus was not here.

　The focus is on:

　"How did you get close?" Xingmo asked.

　"Huh?" Vivian looked up. "I... I used the Ice Flame Gate to get there directly..."

　"There is no reaction from the Sky Garden?" Xing Mo asked.

　"...No...the jackals came later, after I started fighting the ancient dragon hunter," Vivian whispered. "That dragon seemed to know my location. He arrived right after I did..."

　That's right... Xing Mo exhaled, sorted out his thoughts, and then spoke of his conjecture:

　"Perhaps, your ice flame and truth are powers from the same realm, so the Imperials have no way to stop you."

　"Ice flame and... truth..." Vivian covered her temples.

　"Did you remember anything?" asked Professor Ling from the side.

　"No..." Vivian shook her head. "But... those imperial soldiers didn't notice me... I was too anxious at the time... my mind was full of saving Alice... so after replenishing my energy, I went straight over..."

　She raised her wrist and rubbed it gently to stop the trembling.

　"Looking back now, it's amazing that we didn't discover the Hanging Gardens right away..."

　"How long can you maintain a door like that?" Xing Mo asked.

　"As long as you want," Vivian said, "I..."

　She swallowed, her eyes suddenly evasive.

　Seeing this, Xing Mo sighed softly and said:

　"Don't be so stubborn, Senior Vivian. If we don't make all the necessary preparations, we won't be able to rescue Senior Alice."

　"I don't want to wait anymore..." Vivian whispered, "That ancient dragon drove me crazy. During that time, I felt like I was completely immersed in chaos. I couldn't see anything, I could only feel emotions... a lot of sadness... strange emotions..."

　"...Those emotions can drown a person. I almost couldn't find myself again..."

　"...But I thought of Alice..." Vivian's eyes drooped slightly. "When we parted that night, we made an appointment to meet later. I wanted to pester her to go to the bathhouse in the south city... It's recently reopened, and there's a lot of delicious food at the night market. I wanted to eat with her..."

　Hearing Vivian's words, Xing Mo felt his hands tremble slightly, and his heart was in turmoil.

　And Vivian continued:

　"I killed everyone who stood in my way, the Imperials... I tore their bodies apart, I tore their spirits apart, and turned them into food..."

　"...I finally regained some sanity, so now I can't give up, I have to go find her..."

　As Vivian spoke, she tried to stand up again, but Xingmo quickly held her shoulders.

　"I'll find a way," she said to Vivian. "Senior Vivian, please get some sleep. I'll be back before tonight and give you an answer."

　She looked at Vivian seriously, using negotiating words, but her tone left no room for doubt:

　"We will rescue Alice-senpai, I promise you."

　Vivian was actually very easy to coax. With Xingmo's verbal offensive and Aurora's little tricks, she soon fell into a deep sleep.

　After explaining some things to Professor Ling, Xingmo and Aurora walked out of the medical room and came to the main hall of the church.

　The two returned to the basement of the church once again, passed through the stone gate, and quickly jumped out of the area where the church was located from the spiritual world.

　""

　Five minutes later, the two were standing in front of Merlin's office.

　As soon as they landed, the office door slowly opened.

　""

　The two entered Merlin's office, and this time, they found Merlin by the window.

　Merlin was dressed in a neat white shirt and waistcoat, his hair tied in a simple bun.

　"You're back," Merlin turned around. He no longer looked so melancholy, and there was a humorous glint in his eyes. "It seems that everything went well?"

　"The Spear of Ivramis has been recovered." Xingmo said.

　After getting confirmation, Merlin put down the watering can and said while wiping his hands with a towel:

　"I can feel that your spirit is integrated with that gun. More precisely, it is integrated with the golden full moon."

　"I want subsidies." Xingmo said calmly.

　"My high-level alchemy workshop is at your disposal. I can probably guess what you want to do." Merlin threw the towel, walked to the desk, and picked up the coffee pot. "So, next, are you ready to hunt down a real ancient god?"

　Hearing this, Xing Mo frowned, as if he had realized something:

　"Will you come with us?"

　"Of course, I thought about it. Maybe my sentimentality these days is because I haven't been out for a long time." Merlin poured two cups of coffee and walked over to Xingmo and Aurora. "Perhaps I should try hunting like those nobles. You know, it's an ancient and noble activity... Well, at least those stupid nobles think that hunting something can show their strength.

　quantity. "

　Xingmo took the coffee handed to her by Merlin, while Aurora shook her head, indicating that she didn't want it.

　After taking a sip of the bitter taste, Xing Mo continued to ask:

　"What about the Citadel?"

　"The instructors will take care of it. Besides, I've spent some time ensuring the barrier is stable. According to my calculations, we shouldn't be out for too long." Merlin smiled. "How about it, would you like to take the old man with you?"

　"Of course, let's go." Xing Mo nodded.

　Of course we have to take Merlin out. By taking him out, even the most troublesome problems can be solved directly by abnormal means.

　An old demigod, a new demigod, and an angel. No matter how powerful the Red Moon Cult is, it cannot withstand this.

　Messina's primeval forest is on the edge of the civilized world, surrounded by dangers. It has not been taken over by the Messina government for many years and has remained in a no-man's land.

　Similar to the depths of the Fallu Valley, this place is a hotbed of extraordinary creatures and cults. Even if it is a saint, if he goes deep into it without preparation, he will be destroyed.

　So, the more people, the better, and the more prepared, the better.

　"I got my priest certificate from the puppeteer," Xingmo took out the small branch wrapped in a handkerchief, "which should guarantee our smooth entry."

　After learning that Merlin was finally going to do something, Xingmo's attitude towards this old man improved a lot.

　"Oh, this is an unexpected gain." Merlin took the branch and looked at it. "This will make it much easier to pass the priest's level."

　"Father?" Xingmo asked.

　Merlin nodded and said:

　"Agostino Esposito, the parish priest of the Verdant Church, is the de facto leader of the southern Messina Territory, controlling most of the southeastern territory."

　"He commands a private army composed of demihumans and elves. He's an important figure in the border region. Although his official position is unremarkable, he is a powerful force throughout the Kingdom of Messina."

　"However, this is just a disguise. His true identity is a priest of the Red Moon Cult."

　Merlin returned the small piece of branch to Xingmo, then leaned against the table and took a sip of coffee.

　Xing Mo sorted out his thoughts and asked immediately:

　"The people of Messina are unaware of this?"

　"Of course I've noticed. The Kingdom of Messina has always had zero tolerance for cultists. I heard you've already met with General Wangyou," Merlin put the coffee cup back on the table. "No one, whether human, elf, or minotaur, likes those lunatics in the forest."

　"However, Agostino's methods were too cruel. His personal charm won him a large number of followers, while his brutal methods and strong power cleared out dissidents on his path..."

　"If we want to enter the Kingdom of Messina safely and don't want this priest to cause us any trouble, a legitimate identity is essential... I'm glad you've resolved this issue."

　"Besides that, we need to be clear that Agostino will definitely not treat us with courtesy. In the competition to open the gate to the Kingdom of God, Agostino is also a candidate for the priesthood. He desires the Golden Bough, and we are in competition."

　"According to my intelligence network, this priest has already assembled his private armed forces and controlled most of the transportation routes along the border... In my opinion, his victory is... certain."

Chapter 322 Flame (Part 5) -4k- (Two updates in one)

　Agostino Esposito, Xingmo was not familiar with this name, but she had vaguely heard of it.

　However, Xing Mo was still somewhat...shocked that a priest with an official background could actually set up private armed forces among the people and even collude with cults.

　But if you think about it carefully, it is not surprising that even a high-ranking person like Isabella can collude with the empire and plot against the country she leads.

　No matter what era, there is always such a lack of villains...

　"The Kingdom of Messina is vast, and Emerald Seventeen still hasn't fully controlled its territory, so power is rather dispersed," Merlin said. "Even a small town could potentially give rise to a complete... uh... kingdom system? You should understand my metaphor."

　"It means that officials are abusing their power and making themselves as powerful as kings, and no one cares about them." Xing Mo nodded.

　Merlin smiled, clearly appreciating Xingmo's ability to understand.

　"Indeed, for example, the town of Acasina, located in the outer territory of Messina, is also our first stop."

　"This town is completely under the control of Father Agostino and is the base for his private army."

　"This trip will be quite troublesome. I need two or three days to prepare and contact some old friends. Before that, you can take a rest..."

　"No," Xingmo shook her head, "I'm going to attack Maple Leaf Palace."