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

　"You really want a fight?"

　"The Emperor," Lucius said in a voice as deep as an organ, "the one who is out is obvious."

　He glanced at Isabella beside him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he looked at her broken body.

　Ugaen nodded slightly, his golden eyes narrowed slightly:

　"You've convinced me. I enjoy talking to intelligent people, Lucius Phillips."

　"I will become the Star Caller," Lucius said.

　He rolled up his sleeves and showed Ugaen the black dragon totem on his arm - that was the string magic pattern carved for him by the Black Dragon Society.

　Seeing this, Ugaen nodded with satisfaction and said:

　"You have demonstrated your intelligence and succeeded in meeting me in an unexpected situation. Your calculations are very accurate, just as you

　His talent in alchemical steam is average."

　"However, even if the Black Dragon Society already has an agreement with me, I still find it hard to convince you..."

　He walked up to Lucius and looked into his lake-blue eyes closely.

　"Tell me, Lucius, give me a reason, a reason why I should believe you..."

　"What is it that you desire?"

　When Ugaen spoke, the light in his eyes was as dazzling as the sun, causing Lucius's inspiration to demonstrate wildly.

　But he just looked at Ugaen indifferently and replied in a low voice:

　"...I want everything I lost back."

Chapter 328 Flame (Part 11) -4k- (Two updates in one)

　Medical Room - Holy Tree Church

　This medical room has never had so many people lying in it at once.

　Li Liz, Professor Ling, and Elmo were lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

　Dawn was sent to an isolation room - because they were afraid that he was cursed, so a string magic array was needed to stabilize his condition.

　Elsewhere, Alice was lying on the bed, sound asleep, while Vivian was sitting beside her, her head drooping as if she was dozing off.

　Xing Mo looked at the room full of patients with a complicated expression.

　"Don't look at them," Aurora's voice came from the side. "Are you okay?"

　"Of course I'm fine," Xingmo turned around, "Yeah, just a little tired."

　After all, it was Merlin's superstring array that completed the call of the power of the Spear of Ivramis. Under the restraint of those anchor points, Xingmo was basically unharmed.

　What made her look dazed was actually the terrifying logical chain revealed by this series of events: she thought it was just a simple rescue operation, but she didn't expect that all parties took this matter into account and jointly contributed to its occurrence.

　If it weren't for Mentor Lucius's intervention, the final situation would have been even more difficult to resolve.

　"Alas... I still can't compare to them in terms of calculation." Xing Mo sighed.

　"Strong enough to send bricks flying," Aurora muttered. "It's okay, as long as I'm strong enough, I'll knock them all away."

　"That makes sense..."

　Xingmo was amused. She knew that Aurora was definitely joking to make her happy.

　A faint sense came, Xingmo turned his head to look at Aurora and said:

　"Little Ancestor, please help them treat it. I'll go out and get someone."

　"Oh, come back soon then."

　Aurora stood up, stretched, and went to work.

　And Xing Mo ejected the ribs of Saint Nero, pierced into the spirit world, and twisted it.

　Grayish-white light and shadows flooded her vision like water. She quickly crossed the hall, passed through the underground stone door, and came to an old factory building in the northern part of the academic city.

　The factory was illuminated by dim lights, and mottled bloodstains could be seen everywhere on the ground, which had already solidified.

　And in the flickering light, a figure wearing a black windbreaker stood there.

　""

　Xing Mo pursed her lips, walked forward slowly, and said in a low voice:

　"tutor."

　Lucius turned around when he heard the voice, and his lake-blue eyes met Xingmo's.

　Then, he smiled faintly:

　"Thank you for still calling me mentor."

　He walked up to Xingmo, raised his hand and handed Xingmo a cloth bag.

　Cloth bag...? Xing Mo took the bag and whispered:

　"This is..."

　"Fresh pork and vegetables, brought by Yan Xia, take them and eat them."

　Lucius explained:

　"Do you have a source of food?"

　“Actually, there are, but there are more vegetables and bread, and there is indeed a little less meat…”

　Xing Mo stared at the cloth bag blankly, stunned for a moment.

　Who could have thought that after reuniting with Mentor Lucius, he would hand her a cloth bag full of food? She had thought that this meeting would start with a serious topic, and there might even be some conflict.

　But Lucius gave some food, that was all.

　"Diana and her three daughters are in the back room. I gave them some simple medical treatment," Lucius pointed to the room behind him. "They're not seriously injured, just a little mentally shaken."

　"Okay." Xingmo nodded.

　"Don't get close to the Maple Leaf Palace in the near future. After I blow up the structure of that palace, I will definitely send people to guard the Sky Garden." Lucius said again.

　"clear."

　After answering each other, the two fell into silence again.

　Xing Mo didn't know what to say for a moment. In fact, she had never thought that she would have the opportunity to face her mentor again. When the moment really came, she didn't know what to say.

　After all, the last time they met, she and Lucius fought to the death and ultimately crushed Miriam's chance of resurrection.

　Lucius also seemed to have no idea what to say. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled faintly:

　"I'm leaving."

　After he finished speaking, he was about to turn around when Xing Mo called him:

　"Teacher, you are cooperating with the Black Dragon Society, right?"

　This was not difficult to guess, especially when Xing Mo saw the scene of the black dragon's arrival in Vivian's dream, she knew who the last person who had not appeared in this chess game was.

　Lucius turned around in surprise, then nodded slightly:

　"Yes."

　"You should know that they serve the Dragon Lord, the evil god," Xingmo whispered. "Why?"

　Hearing this, Lucius touched his chin lightly and then chuckled.

　In fact, in such a solemn

　It was already unimaginable to see such a gentle smile from a man with such a strong aura of evil - especially after he pierced Isabella with his devil-like posture.

　"The more hypocritical answer is that I want to atone for my sins," Lucius whispered. "The Steam Man lives on in my body in some form. Those who died are the souls that cursed me, wailing and longing for me to wash away their sorrow."

　Is this why the mentor can control the power of the curse... Xing Mo pursed her lips and spoke again:

　"What's the real reason?"

　This time, Lucius did not answer Xing Mo, but waved his hand:

　"What I want."

　He turned around, took out a heart from his arms, squeezed it gently, and swirling clouds of mist unfolded.

　"See you next time, Xiaomo."

　"You can come back and talk to Professor Merlin," Xingmo said, "He will have a better position for you..."

　"My current position is arranged by him," Lucius raised his head. "Yes, Merlin always plans everything."

　He turned his head and took one last look at Xingmo:

　"Xiaomo, if possible, believe what Merlin said."

　"He won't lie to you. Every possibility he tells you will be true, although that doesn't mean you will get much benefit from that possibility."

　"Because what he glimpsed was fate."

　"I don't believe it." Xing Mo shook her head.

　Lucius smiled faintly and said nothing more, just stepped forward and passed through the black vortex.

　After the vortex disappeared, Xing Mo still stood there, silent for a while.

　After she calmed down a lot, she took a deep breath and walked towards the door at the end of the factory.

　Diana and her three daughters were indeed inside. They looked frightened, but safe and sound. Seeing Xingmo come in, Diana immediately rushed forward and grabbed her hand:

　"You are...Alice's junior, right? How is Alice? She..."

　"Aunt Diana, please don't worry, Senior Alice is fine," Xingmo nodded calmly, "Now, I'm going to take you to a safe place."

　"Okay," Diana nodded neatly, "Let's go."

　"Please hold the children and close your eyes," Xingmo said.

　After Diana held all three daughters in her arms, Xingmo placed his hands on Diana's shoulders and immediately stabbed the ribs of Saint Nero into the spirit world.

　She took a deep breath before the gray light and shadows flooded her vision.

　After returning to the Holy Tree Church, Xingmo ordered the nuns to escort the wounded to the medical room, while she went to the kitchen.

　The church's kitchen was relatively simple, but it had all the necessary equipment and could support some simple cooking. Although it was impossible to replenish ingredients at the moment, Xingmo knew how to utilize the flavors of the food itself.

　She roughly sorted out the vegetables and meat given by Mentor Lucius, then put on an apron and started cooking.

　First, clean and chop the mixed meats, pour them all into the pot, add water, green onion and ginger, and simmer over low heat.

　Then, dice vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes and place them on a plate.

　While doing these things, Xing Mo's mind kept appearing with the face of her mentor Lucius. She was a little surprised that her heartstrings were so shaken. It was just a meeting with her mentor, and there was not even any conflict. It should have been a good thing.

　But her heartstrings kept trembling, like the rustling sound of the woods blown by the wind, echoing in her ears.

　""

　The night was very quiet, with occasional noises from nuns coming from afar. There were no cicadas chirping outside the window. The pure night enveloped the entire Holy Tree Church. The only sounds around were the burning firewood under the stove and the boiling water in the stew pot.

　Such a peaceful moment seems to have not appeared for a long time, as if a thin film has covered the past and blurred those times.

　Xingmo suddenly realized that she had not been alone for a long time.

　In the past, she was always used to being alone in the quiet night, cooking alone, eating alone, and staring at the stars in the sky alone.

　It had been a long time since I had such a peaceful night - the kind of time when I could withdraw from life, isolate myself, and reflect on myself.

　At that time, she always looked at the dark sky alone, watching the stars and the moon dotting the night sky. The twinkling golden light of the stars was often overshadowed by the blue of the crescent moon, and the sky full of stars was always dim, like a blurred shadow.

　Xingmo felt like the moon, hanging among the stars, its light shining with theirs, but always lonely.

　Now, she was not so lonely, but those peaceful days were gone forever - she couldn't even take a walk on the street or go to the library to study because there were Imperial people everywhere outside.

　When the wheel of time is like the endless night, it covers the dim stars and drowns them in darkness.

　There was no warning, only dark tranquility.

　""

　In the darkness of the night, Xingmo suddenly felt a long-lost sense of loneliness.

　Before she knew it, the stew was done, and Xingmo began to mix the vegetables and broth, adding the few remaining ingredients in the kitchen.