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

　Xing Mo's words startled Merlin for a moment, then he smiled and sighed:

　"That's right, it's time."

　After he said this vaguely, he added:

　"Vivian can't reach through the Ice and Flame Gate. Even if that realm can bypass the String of Truth, it can't bypass the Imperial soldiers."

　"She attacked Maple Leaf Palace once before, right?

　"That place will immediately become the focus of the Imperials' attention. The jackals of the Immortal Division will keep a close eye on it, and if there's any movement, the Sky Garden will respond immediately."

　"That's why we came to you for help," Xing Mo said, "I need to borrow the superstring array."

　Hearing the name of the superstring array, Aurora shrank her shoulders unnaturally, obviously a little afraid.

　Merlin smiled and nodded:

　"This is your best option. Can I listen to your plan?"

　"I just thought of this on the spur of the moment. If there's anything missing, please fill it in."

　Xing Mo said this and then roughly explained:

　"The conditions for using the Spear of Ivramis are too harsh, but I suspect it should be able to stabilize its power through the convergence of anchor points, allowing me to have sufficient rationality to control it."

　"So, my idea is very simple - use the superstring array to activate a high string magic, mobilize the anchor points of the entire academy and the Holy Tree Church, and let them converge on me in a short period of time, so that I can maximize the power of the Spear of Ivramis."

　"Oh? That's an interesting idea," Merlin nodded appreciatively. "So, what is this high string magic?"

　"You are responsible for solving this problem." Xing Mo spread out his hands.

　Merlin was surprised for a moment, then burst into laughter:

　"Interesting, Miss Xingmo, it seems you have finally learned how to be lazy."

　"I learned that from you," Xing Mo agreed. "You've been resting for so long anyway, it's time to do something."

　"Yeah, you're right." Merlin smiled.

　He casually grabbed a piece of paper from the air, took a pen from his collar, scribbled a few words on it, and then handed it to Xingmo:

　"Adjust the chords accordingly."

　Xing Mo took a quick look and nodded gratefully.

　"You're still useful when you need to be useful."

　"Old guys are always popular in this regard, aren't they?" Merlin spread his hands. "And then? You're responsible for attracting the attention of the Hanging Garden. Are you going to let that girl go in and rescue people on her own?"

　"It would be great if I could split myself, but unfortunately I can't," Xing Mo shook her head. "So yes, Senior Vivian still has to rely on herself. Of course, the Holy Tree Church will send people to help her."

　After hearing what Xingmo said, Merlin nodded slightly and lowered his head to think for a while.

　When he raised his head, his expression became more serious:

　"I must remind you that Isabella will never leave the door open like last time. She will definitely be prepared to deal with any situation, including your surprise attack."

　"That's right, so once the superstring array is activated, Aurora and I will rush over immediately," Xingmo said, "but I believe in Senior Vivian; she can do it."

　After parting with Merlin, Xingmo and Aurora went directly to the high-level alchemy workshop.

　Completely different from Mr. Luffy's high-level alchemy workshop, Merlin's high-level alchemy workshop is arranged like a cult gathering base, with a sense of darkness.

　Upon entering, Aurora was stunned by the whalebone remains and the twisted, dark murals hanging on the wall. Seeing Xingmo working effortlessly at the table, she said in disbelief:

　"Is this really a high-level alchemy workshop? Why does it feel like this is a place used to refine children?"

　"Pfft," Xingmo was amused by Aurora. "Professor Merlin seems to be saying... this will make people take it more seriously."

　Xingmo quickly and skillfully turned on the extraordinary deconstruction machine, and then took out the ice flame fragment she got from Chloe.

　Xing Mo placed the ice flame fragments on the small obsidian altar, then started the extraction process and stretched out his body.

　"Okay. Wait a minute."

　"Are you going to give this to that little ice dragon?" Aurora tilted her head.

　"That's right, it probably won't be of much use to us if we keep it," Xing Mo murmured, "but I always feel that Senior Vivian might be able to use it..."

　"Just to remind you, she lost her mind for a long time due to a loss of control over her extraordinary powers." Aurora tilted her head again. "Although the power of these ice flames is only residual, it comes from the evil of sorrow and is of very high purity."

　"So I decided to give the choice to Senior Weiweian," Xingmo said. "The decision is in her hands, and it should be so."

　Aurora looked at Xingmo with a complicated expression for a moment, and then she sighed rarely.

　Seeing the little evil god sigh, Xing Mo was inexplicably happy:

　"Why are you still sighing?"

　"I feel like you humans are really stupid. You're willing to risk everything, even your life." Aurora muttered.

　"Vivian is not human." Xing Mo corrected.

　"As long as you understand what I mean," Aurora waved her hand and lowered her head. "Sometimes I feel... stupid, but also envious. I always feel like I can't achieve this..."

　For a moment, Aurora seemed a little lonely. She was usually very proud, but at this moment she seemed a little inferior.

　Seeing her like this, Xingmo reached out and pinched her little face.

　"what."

　"Don't think of yourself like that. You're just a sapling." Xing Mo said.

　"...As if you were a big tree." Aurora puffed out her cheeks.

　"Huh, a little bigger than you." Xing Mo

　smile.

　Aurora shook her head, not letting Xingmo touch her face. She turned her head away, looking a little awkward.

　Xingmo didn't bother her, but turned his attention back to the extraordinary deconstructor.

　Compared to the angel's ribs, the ice flame fragments were not difficult to deconstruct. As the light flowed, bits of extraordinary source material flowed through the pipes and fell into the conical flask.

　In about ten minutes, the extraordinary deconstruction machine completed its operation, converting the ice flame fragments into pure extraordinary source material.

　Xing Mo took off the conical flask and used some auxiliary materials to stabilize the spirit body to refine it. Soon the ice flame potion was refined.

　Xingmo took out the astrological pendulum given to her by Miss Perlis, wiped this holy object that had not been used for a long time, and then hung it slightly next to the potion.

　She closed her eyes, spread her senses, and began to identify the effects of the potion.

　This potion was custom-made for Vivian, detonating her madness for a short period of time and amplifying her icy flames.

　According to Xingmo's senses, this amplification is permanent, but the side effects that come with it are also very strong - accompanied by irreversible madness.

　Considering that Vivian might not have the ability to control the anchor and does not have any stable anchor point, this potion...does not seem suitable for her.

　Once used, it's crazy and irreversible.

　The icy flame from the sorrowful evil Omnimnos was so violent that even after being extracted, it was still too fierce to be suppressed.

　Giving this to Senior Vivian...is it really helping her?

　Let her decide for herself... Xingmo thought so, put away the potion, and turned to Aurora:

　"Let's go, little ancestor. I think we need to make a quick decision this time."

　Aurora had come back to her senses. She patted her cheek and nodded heavily.

　"Ah."

　She stretched like a kitten, then casually swiped her hand, tearing a crack in space:

　"Don't think too much, let's go."

　When Xingmo and Aurora returned to the medical room, Vivian was able to get out of bed.

　Her face was still a little pale, but her movements were no longer weak, but vigorous and powerful.

　I have to say, dragons' self-repair ability is incredibly strong...

　"Senior Vivian," Xing Mo walked up to Vivian, "How is your health now?"

　"It's totally fine," Vivian smiled weakly. "Look, no one is missing any limbs. They can walk and jump."

　Xingmo activated the tree's vision and roughly examined Vivian's spirit, only then did he confirm that she was indeed fine.

　It's just relatively weak.

　So, Xing Mo cleared his throat and said:

　"We have a plan to rescue Alice-senpai... We have a plan in place."

　Hearing this, Vivian's eyes lit up and she quickly asked:

　"Quick, talk to me."

　So, Xingmo recounted the plan to Vivian, from how she and Aurora would act as bait to catch the attention of the Sky Garden, to how Vivian would use the Ice Flame Gate to approach the Maple Leaf Palace.

　"Once the superstring array is completed, the Hanging Gardens will be delayed for a while. Aurora and I will rush over immediately to join your rescue mission."

　As Xing Mo spoke, she spread out a roll of parchment on the table - on it was the underground map of Maple Leaf Palace.

　"This is the map of the Maple Leaf Palace underground that Principal Merlin gave us. Hmm, it should be something that Senior Alice left behind during her previous investigation."

　"According to this map, the most suspicious area is the gold factory beneath Maple Leaf Palace. Maple Leaf Palace is only this big, and there are no other suspicious locations besides this."

　Xing Mo said this, raised his head, and glanced at Vivian:

　"Senior Vivian, are you sure Senior Alice is in here? Be prepared for the possibility of disappointment."

　"It can't be wrong," Vivian whispered. "At first, I just sensed it. I had a strong thought... a thought that Alice was in Maple Leaf Palace..."

　"But then... I realized it wasn't just my telepathy... I heard a voice speaking to me... He was talking to me..."

　"Sound?" Xing Mo frowned.

　This sounds like a ghost or something...

　"Yes," Vivian nodded. "He spoke to me in my subconscious and told me where Alice was."

　"What else did that voice say?" Xing Mo asked cautiously.

　Vivian thought for a moment before answering:

　"He said... Isabella is a Starcaller, the key to unlocking the Shepherd's String... She's still in the process of shaping her body, so she needs protection. That's why the jackals came to help me when I invaded Maple Leaf Palace..."

　Is that so... Xingmo and Aurora looked at each other and said immediately:

　"Well, anyway, we're going according to plan."

　As she spoke, she took out the small bottle of ice flame potion and handed it to Vivian.

　Vivian took the bottle of potion, sniffed it gently, frowned and raised her head:

　"This...this is..."

　"The power of Ice Flame comes from an angel," Xingmo explained, "This power fits your bloodline very well."

　Vivian held the small bottle in her hand, closed her eyes, and a faint ice-blue flame burst out from her body.

　Xing Mo took this opportunity to observe Vivian's ice flame. She found that this ice flame did not look like the ice flame of the evil spirit or the warrior.

　Not that aggressive and evil-looking person, but... quite docile?

　If I must make an analogy, it's like the difference between a tamed hound and a wild wolf - both are equally ferocious, but there's a big difference between their restraint and wildness.

　"The power within this is madness," Vivian exhaled, "uncontrollable madness..."

　"So unless absolutely necessary, never use this power," Xing Mo explained. "Senior Vivian... you..."

　"You don't have to call me senior, just call me Vivian."

　"Okay, then Vivian," Xing Mo said seriously, "you should know the negative effects of this pure supernatural power, right?"

　Vivian raised her head and looked directly at Xingmo. Her ice-blue eyes were pure yet a little cloudy, as if a dark flame was burning in them.

　She pursed her lips and nodded slightly:

　"I know."

　Then, she clutched the bottle tightly, the corners of her mouth trembling slightly:

　"But I'm not afraid."

　If the only price she had to pay to get Alice back was facing madness, Vivian would do it without hesitation.