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

　But Merlin disappeared without a trace.

　"You can ask those Stone Seeds later. We won't be leaving here until at least tomorrow anyway," Aurora said. "Oh, and there's a visitor. You should go meet her up front."

　"Visitor?"

　"Don't worry, she has no ill intentions. If she did, we could tear her to pieces in an instant."

　Aurora's calm words made Xingmo relax a lot.

　Um...

　Home field advantage is good.

　"Then I'll be back soon." Xing Mo said, took a shawl from a branch beside her, put it on, and walked away.

　At the end of the treetops, a panoramic view of the lush green plains is revealed, accompanied by a faint mist among the sea of ​​clouds.

　She stood there wearing a white hat and a white dress. She looked back at Xingmo, her dark blue eyes flashing.

　High-ranking dark elf... Xingmo's guard, which had been lowered, rose again. She walked in front of the lady:

　"A messenger?"

　"It seems Nepenses has told you," Angela smiled, "You can call me Angela, or the Messenger."

　"What are the elite from Messina doing here?" Xing Mo tilted his head.

　"Isn't this a thank you for your assistance?" Angela turned to look at the emerald green fields. "You destroyed the god just as it was written on the stone tablet, and Messina once again escaped a catastrophe. Judging by this result, the price we paid was insignificant."

　"A fierce battle to defend the border," Xingmo muttered, "So, just came to say hello?"

　"Miss Saint, you underestimate us," Angela smiled gracefully, "We hope to become friends with you and your God."

　She took off her white gloves and stretched out her hand towards Xingmo.

　Xing Mo stared at the hand for a while and said:

　"How can I be sure you're friends?"

　"Because the Emerald King ordered me to assist you in retaking the Citadel of Academi," Angela said slowly, "and I happen to possess some insignificant little tricks."

　She waved her hand gently, creating broken glass in the air, and then made the glass pieced together to reveal the scenery of the academy.

　Xing Mo saw that the entire White Tower area was surrounded by a colorful barrier, and the light on the barrier was chaotic and disordered.

　"The Saints' Protocol has been activated, and the Starcallers are about to assemble," Angela explained. "Soon, the Court of Redemption will enter the White Tower."

　"This barrier...is very complicated in structure..." Xing Mo murmured.

　There is no doubt that this colorful light is generated by the superstring array, and it cannot pass through without specific spiritual power characteristics.

　Seeing that Xingmo knew the problem, Angela smiled slightly:

　"I have two gifts."

　She reached out and pinched an ice-blue stone:

　"This is a phonograph stone. It contains a high-level mantra, which can quickly direct living beings within a certain range to a specific destination."

　"You decide the destination. Of course, I don't recommend using it to directly penetrate the barrier. With the String of Truth still hanging, this definition might be weakened. I wonder if there will be any side effects."

　"But it's enough to carry a certain number of people directly to the loophole in the Saints' Protocol. Your companions may have already found that loophole."

　After saying this, Angela let go of her hand, letting the ice-blue phonograph stone float in the air.

　Then she grasped another stone, but this time it was red:

　"This is also a phonograph stone, but it's not as friendly as the previous one. This stone contains the command of death. It can annihilate a mantra, and even high-level dark elves cannot resist it."

　Xing Mo keenly perceived the meaning behind Angela's words:

　"You mean, there's a high-ranking dark elf among the Starcallers?"

　"You're very perceptive," Angela smiled. "Yes, that was a messenger, but she chose the wrong allegiance. The Kingdom of Messina's external claim regarding the Citadel Recapture Campaign was... to eliminate the rebels."

　Okay... So you said you were helping us... but in the end it turned out to be us helping you eliminate the traitors...

　Xingmo complained in her heart but didn't say anything outwardly.

　After all, in the final analysis, she made a profit.

　A stone that can be used for infiltration, and a stone that can instantly kill a high-level dark elf.

　This saves a lot of trouble.

　"How to use these two stones?" Xing Mo asked.

　"Give it to the child named Alia, she will naturally know." Angela smiled.

　Alia...? Xingmo asked:

　"How did you know about the child's existence?"

　"That's all for later. Time is running out."

　Angela grabbed the two stones and reached out to Xingmo again:

　"So, we are friends?"

　Xing Mo stared at the hand again, and this time, she held Angela's hand:

　"Ah."

　Angela handed the two stones to Xingmo, then turned and looked at the verdant plain:

　"The dark elves once called this forest their home, but ever since the demons of the Red Moon Cult gradually took control of this place, a curse has transformed the once vibrant forest into a hell shrouded in black mist."

　"I am very happy to return to this homeland that was abandoned by my predecessors. So, at least on my own behalf, the Kingdom of Messina welcomes you."

　After she finished speaking, she grabbed a letter in the air and looked back at Xingmo:

　"Well, see you next time, Miss Saint..."

　"By the way, I suggest you meet with the Stone Priest as soon as possible..."

　"The Slate of Truth holds the information you seek."

　After saying that, she tore up the letter, and the blue flames wrapped around the body of the high dark elf, and her body turned into blue flames and disappeared.

　Xingmo looked down at the two phonograph stones and gently held them.

　The girl sighed and looked up at the sky:

　"Then let's go for another run."

　The jungle indeed no longer had the gloomy atmosphere it had before, although it didn't have much vitality either.

　In the disaster that covered the reality with the kingdom of God, most of the weak lives in the forest that had not yet escaped were swallowed up by the black fog. Even though the vegetation here has become full of vitality, Xingmo always feels that something is missing.

　How long will it take for the ecosystem here to recover?

　How many months?several years?

　But what comforted Xingmo was that there was no longer any foul curse in the air, which meant that even if it took a long time, the forest would eventually become whole again.

　Life is such a tenacious thing.

　""

　"...It's just ahead, turn, and then cross that path and you'll be there."

　Aurora's voice echoed in Xingmo's heart. She could feel that Aurora's eyes were everywhere in the forest, even a leaf on a tree.

　"Go ahead and ask, and just tell me the result. I'll sleep a little longer."

　"Go to sleep." Xing Mo sniffed the fragrance of the dew and stretched lazily.

　Soon, she saw the pale stone forest - of course, it was not so pale anymore. The new emerald green was draped over the pale stone pillars, full of vitality.

　Stone men stood one after another on the stone ground, and they were also covered with vines and flowers, making them look less creepy.

　Hmm... Imagine seeing these guys in a forest covered in black fog... I can really understand why the cultists of the Red Moon Cult would stay away from them.

　Even with a casual glance using the tree vision, Xingmo could feel that any one of those stone men had power close to that of a saint, not to mention their boss.

　"Welcome, little sister."

　In the emerald stone forest, Xingmo saw the old priest walking out with a cane.

　He was also covered in vines and flowers, and the hanging branches looked like braids, even a little funny.

　But he didn't seem to care.

　There was no dangerous aura coming from him; all Xing Mo could sense was a rock-like calmness.

　Stone Priest, keeper of the Slate of Truth.

　Xingmo walked forward, stood there for a while, and then simply saluted.

　This is a manifestation of respecting the elderly and loving the young:

　"Hello, Mr. Stone Priest, I'd like to ask if you have seen Merlin? He is the man in a black suit and a black hat."

　"The crows have flown away," the Stone Priest said. "He chose to resist."

　"What's so confusing... does that mean Merlin has already left and returned to the Citadel?" Xingmo nodded and continued:

　"I'd like to take a look at the Slate of Truth, is that okay?"

　The Stone Priest did not answer. He stared at Xing Mo for a long time, and after a long while, he spoke softly:

　"Go ahead, but only for a glance. You can only see the message it wants to give you."

　They actually let me through like this? Xing Mo was a little surprised, and worried that something might have been missed, so he said:

　"Don't you need to ask me questions or anything? I heard..."

　"The price of wanting to see the truth is to provide a truth."

　"I haven't provided it yet?" Xing Mo tilted her head.

　"You have already provided it."

　The Stone Priest stared straight at Xingmo:

　"Your existence is the truth."

　"The precious truth."

　These words sent a chill down Xingmo's spine.

　She thought about it, but ultimately didn't ask what the words meant.

　I always feel that...if I trace it back...I will definitely not get any good answers.

　The stone man might not answer.

　"Thank you."

　So Xingmo nodded to the Stone Priest and passed by him.

　He passed the stone men and entered the pale stone forest, moving forward in a gray light.

　She could feel the air around her become solidified, and time seemed to stand still here. As Xingmo moved forward, the surrounding stone forest was no longer covered by the emerald green, but revealed its original grayish-white appearance.

　As he walked, Xingmo found himself in a cave. There were strange patterns carved on the gray-white stone. The patterns emitted a faint light, guiding Xingmo towards the depths of the cave.

　Xing Mo could feel that the truth was waiting for her ahead.

Chapter 352: Saints' Agreement (Part 3) -4k- (Double Update in One)

　"The price of letting the stars fall is very high."

　This is what Cain said to Lucius. At that time, Lucius was grieving over Miriam's death, and this became an opportunity for him to cooperate with the Court of Redemption.

　Under Cain's guidance, Lucius went to the primeval forest of Messina and eventually learned about the stars from the Tablet of Truth.

　This is also why he was able to create the October Rain incident.

　The Slate of Truth may be the oldest record in the world. It records the truth about the stars, whether it is the arranged orbits of the stars or the secrets deep in the world, it seems to be recorded on it.

　According to the Stone Priest, the tablet will only show the questioner what the tablet wants him to see.

　So, what will it show me?

　""

　Immersed in thoughts, Xingmo passed through the dark cave and moved forward in the spreading textured light.