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

He looked at Lucius who was sitting opposite him, and a smile appeared on his lips:

"As expected, as expected, you have an accomplice."

The smile on Sir Derek Larson's face became more and more obvious, as if he had grasped the key to breaking the deadlock.

"What do you say now, huh? It's a burglary, and it's my private office. Even if the bell guards show up, what can you do?"

"As I expected, Lucius, even you covet my property, even you want to share my gold, but I gave you the opportunity to join the prince's team, but you rejected me with those noble reasons."

"And now that you've lost everything, you regret it?"

Sir Derek Larsen smiled and looked at the guards around him. Suddenly his expression changed and he shouted:

"Go to my office and arrest the intruder, and then... then call the police. Today we're going to send these dirty thieves and vandals to the dungeon!"

Obviously, after discovering Lucius's real purpose in destroying the gate, Derek came up with a solution:

As long as the crime of theft was framed on Lucius, the "Bell Guardian" would have no more reason to search the factory.

However, there was still a smile in Lucius's eyes.

Before Derek could figure out what was happening, a rippling golden light enveloped the room, trapping everyone in an airtight cage.

"Don't be in a hurry. Don't you want to catch up with an old friend?" Lucius said humorously.

"What do you want to do? Are you going to force me to attack you?" Sir Derek Larson shouted angrily.

However, he was greeted only by a cold sigh.

"Old friend, do you remember before the Steam Revolution? Back then, you traveled thousands of miles from the Kingdom of Messina to the Citadel, bringing all your wealth with you, simply because this place had a vent."

"You and I met in the library of Nefera Beta. You praised my theory, invested in my project, and declared that it was the future direction of humanity and a plan that would benefit mankind."

"But I never imagined that you would create a sword from the fire in the steam, and then use it to stab the human beings you once wanted to benefit."

Lucius stood up, and Sir Derek Larsen was surprised to find that golden starlight was rippling around him.

"Are you... serious?" Sir Derek Larsen murmured.

"I don't covet your position, nor do I want that dirty gold."

Lucius murmured, golden stars twinkling in his lake-blue eyes:

"I came here for only one reason, to tell me who killed Miriam."

"You have to tell me today."

......

6) Steam, Whale Song (Part 16)

In the corner of the factory, Bianca took a deep breath and straightened her clothes.

Then she walked towards the assembly line and pretended nothing had happened.

The workers nearby suddenly noticed his arrival. They sneaked over and whispered worriedly in Bianca's ear:

"Bianca, are you okay? I...I saw you being carried away by the supervisor, and I thought you..."

Bianca looked around nervously for a moment, then whispered:

"I'm fine, someone saved me."

She secretly lifted her hair to show her coworker the back of her neck: there was still a circular mark there, but the clockwork that controlled her life had been removed.

Under the surprised gazes of her fellow workers, Bianca murmured softly:

"We need to gather our companions. Today, someone will rescue us."

......

In Sir Derek Larson's office, Xingmo found a secret compartment under the desk and pulled out a pile of documents.

Just then, her inspiration suddenly flashed, reminding her that something was wrong around her.

"Ok?"

Xingmo subconsciously understood what was going on: perhaps she was discovered by the anti-theft device.

Sure enough, in addition to magic, Sir Derek Larson has prepared more means to prevent his office from being invaded.

Xingmo shook her head, lamenting that she was still not secretive enough.

However, it doesn’t matter. After all, she has already obtained the information she wanted, and the next step is her home court.

Xing Mo lowered her head and looked at the pile of documents in her hand: the top one was sealed in a file bag with the words "Heart Binder" printed on it.

She opened the file and read quickly:

"The Mind Binder, a biological implant, is still in the experimental stage."

"Through the high-pressure gas injector at the back of the neck, the purified 'anti-life element' can be injected into the spine, thereby affecting the behavior of living organisms."

"Animal experiments have shown that this device can provide the greatest degree of guidance, allowing the host's behavior to move in the direction desired by the controller."

"Currently, large-scale Mind Binders have been used to contain and control Storm Narwhals, and miniaturized devices are being used for human experiments, and..."

After reading this, Xingmo couldn't read any further and closed the file.

This is treating people like animals.

She took a deep breath, collected herself, and then calmly analyzed the situation:

...This so-called mind binder, according to the document, can control the host's behavior through "anti-life elements"...

...'Anti-Life Element'? Apparently, that's what they call 'Curse'...

...This fits with the theory the store manager...or Ms. Perlis and I have discussed, that the steam man is a ghost, controlled by a mastermind through anchor points...

...Combined with the hunting list found in the lower string formation at the Sunflower Hot Springs, this hypothesis is almost certainly confirmed...

...Then, the next thing to do is to figure out what the thing that controls the "Steam Man" looks like...

...with this document, Sir Derek Larson will be forced to tell the truth...

Thinking of this, Xingmo put the file bag into his pocket and stood up to leave.

She knew that the tutor should have controlled Sir Derek. Now she just had to go over and show the document, and that guy would have no choice but to confess.

At this moment, Xingmo suddenly felt a burning sensation on the back of her neck - it was a gaze hotter than fire.

She subconsciously turned her head and waved her wand, and a golden shield lit up on her surface.

Almost at the same time, the flaming spear struck her—

"boom--"

There was a loud explosion, and for a moment, everyone in the factory turned their heads and witnessed Derek Larson's office explode and be torn apart by the expanding fireball.

A young girl was thrown out by the shockwave of the explosion, landing and standing up lightly.

"hateful..."

Xingmo casually took off the robe that was on fire and threw it away, then raised his wand and looked forward.

After dozens of seconds, a burning figure fell from the sky and landed on the ground with a loud "bang".

The figure slowly raised his head, and the flames on his body gradually subsided. Only then did Xing Mo see his true form clearly:

He was wearing copper and gold armor, had a tall and thin body, and wore a jackal-like mask on his head.

In the gaps between his armor, unstable flames were still spewing, as if they would burst into flames at any moment.

"It's actually the 'Immortal'..." Xing Mo murmured.

The "Immortals" are executors affiliated with the Empire's "Immortal Palace". Xingmo teamed up with these guys when she went to "Motiheim" to deal with the crisis.

Of course, we now know that those were all fakes.

The one before him was clearly a genuine Immortal. Judging from the power of his previous attack, he was at least at the level of a fifth-string.

Prince Austin sent an "Immortal" to protect Sir Derek Larsen? What a generous move...

No, that's not right. The secret behind his coming here is probably the secret that destroyed Derek Larson...

Xingmo glanced at the exploded office and pursed her lips slightly.

Luckily, I already have the document, but the problem now is that he doesn't seem to be going to let me go...

Seeing that Xingmo didn't say anything, the "Immortal" let out a "huffing" laugh.

He clenched his black-armored hands in the air, and brown-yellow sand poured out from the gaps in the armor, forming a spear in his hand.

"Hand over the secret you stole," the Immortal's voice muffled through his mask, "and the great Golden Sun will grant you a painless death."

Xing Mo frowned slightly and looked around at the workers around her with a serious expression.

If we start a war here, the workers will get hurt...

Lead him out? No, he's the empire's elite, he's not that easy to pull out...

What should I do? Is the only option left to do it?

As Xingmo was thinking hard, she suddenly felt a slight green tint above her sight.

She quietly raised her head and saw a figure in a white robe standing on a beam high above the factory, his blood-red eyes looking down at her condescendingly.

—It was Aurora. Her face was smiling beneath her robe, her blood-red eyes glowing faintly in the darkness.

What... Why did Aurora come here? Xingmo actually breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are very unfortunate today, Mr. Immortal." Xingmo smiled.

"You know my name?" the Immortal said. "You know my identity, so why do you speak so foolishly?"

Xing Mo said nothing more. The moment the Immortal finished speaking, she twitched her wand:

"boom--"

Scorching sparks flew out in all directions, striking the Immortal and covering his body in smoke and dust.

The next second, the tip of the spear tore through the smoke and dust, and the jackal lowered its body and rushed forward, its long arms covered with steel suddenly grabbing Xingmo—

"call--"

Xing Mo retreated and dodged, lightly played the two strings, and rolled over to avoid the spear flying in the air.

As she stood up, Xingmo gracefully played the third string, and a ball of pure incandescent light was held in her hand.

——Three-string magic, "Eyes of Light".

"Om-"

Xing Mo pinched the fireball, and her eyes instantly turned into lava-like gold, and her body surface was also rippling with fiery light patterns.

In the state of Fire String affinity, red strings appeared in Xing Mo's sight, covering the entire space.

As long as she plays it, she can control the fire.

6) Steam, Whale Song (Part 17)

If Aurora were here, there would be no need to worry about the battle.

There should still be some tacit understanding between them.

Xingmo thought so, turned his wand, and plucked the surrounding fire strings like a musician.

Every time her wand touched the string, dense sparks like tadpoles flew towards the "Immortal" opposite—

“BOOM—BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—”

Explosions echoed one after another, and the body of the "Immortal" was engulfed in flames.

The next second, he stabbed the ground with his spear, and all the flames gathered at the tip of his spear, turning into a vortex.

"Foolish, your fire is too vain."

The jackal sneered, then rushed towards Xingmo with his spear, piercing him fiercely—

"boom--"

The vortex of raging fire instantly engulfed Xingmo, and the scattered fireballs flew towards the workers nearby, but were stopped by the green light when they hit them.

"......?" Several workers who fell to the ground looked at the situation in front of them in confusion. In the last second, they thought they were going to die, but in the next second, they were protected by a sudden green light.