Succubus cannot be a saint

I'm a donor, and I'm letting you earn points with research just so you can prove you're qualified to read it.

She opened her mouth, but the words couldn't come out, they were stuck in her throat.

Dozens of suspicious glances shot towards him from all directions. In these glances, there was understanding, jealousy, and sneers.

"See? I knew she had no good intentions when she made her research public..."

"Anyway, she's pretty much learned a lot during this time, so she wants to steal our stuff..."

"The elven mage's research notes might be fake, right?"

For a moment, whispers filled the banquet hall. A wave of dizziness washed over Willie. Her chest felt tight and heavy, and she could barely breathe. It felt as if the entire world was slipping away from her, and a thick buzzing sound filled her ears.

Suddenly, she felt dizzy. Those sights, those whispers, began to rapidly spin around her, until everything was swirled into a chaotic vortex, pressing her firmly under a heavy layer of fear and panic...

And at this moment——

"The conversation hasn't been made clear yet, Lord Sotien, so why rush to a conclusion? I see there are many misunderstandings among us. How about we all calm down for a while?"

A soft voice broke into the banquet hall, like a huge rock breaking through the ice, suddenly breaking the suffocating atmosphere.

Willie suddenly raised her head, looked at the figure that appeared at the entrance of the hall, and exclaimed: "—It's you!"

Volume 3: The Faith Revolution of the Succubus Saint: Chapter 268: The Noble Lady Spits

A low-cut goose yellow dress wrapped around her ample breasts. The straps under her breasts seemed to imitate the fashion led by the Saint. Her fair cleavage was seductively immersed in the shadow of the fabric, and the girl's smile was brighter than candlelight.

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Mages."

Angeldel lifted the hem of her skirt gracefully, and following beside her was Isadore, who was wearing a nun's uniform.

There was no time to think about why Isadore was with this noble lady. Willie stared at her closely, feeling a mixture of emotions.

She didn't expect that the person who arrived at this time was not Sharlelei who was busy with important tasks, but this woman who made her feel unwell.

"I heard that Her Majesty the Saint was hosting a banquet for all the mages, and I couldn't contain my curiosity, so I came uninvited. I hope you won't blame me, right?"

She blinked innocently and looked at Sothien, who was standing across from Velie. The pitiful look in her eyes made the middle-aged mage stare blankly for two seconds. After coughing, he forced a smile and said, "How could that be? Welcome, Miss Iharien."

"I commend your generosity, Your Excellency Sothien," Angeldel bowed. "I heard everything you all said just now. But there's one thing I don't understand, and I'd like to ask for your guidance."

She paused, her eyes swept across the faces of the mages, and a strange smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

"Miss Vera Valindiya seems to be saying that she is willing to share her research completely, but her mother's notes require something like 'points'..."

"Why did Lord Sotien say that the Magic Archives weren't fully public, and that Miss Vera Valindiya had ulterior motives?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the mages who had been whispering to each other fell silent. The smile on Sothien's face gradually disappeared, and his expression became a little embarrassed.

"After all, Miss Vera Valindiya has generously contributed her knowledge. Can we deny her selflessness simply based on the 'points system' that we only half-understand?"

Angeldel walked slowly to the center of the hall, and Isadore took the opportunity to run to Willie's side, winked at her, and put her hand on the back of her hand.

Willie's heart trembled suddenly, and she felt her eyes turn red. Thinking of what she had said to Sharlele before, "She doesn't like Angeldale", she suddenly felt guilty.

"Miss Iharin, you are wrong..." Sothien coughed lightly, "We do not deny Miss Vera Valindiya's selflessness, but you don't know that we mages have always taken our research very seriously..."

Hearing this, the smile on Angeldale's face became even sweeter.

She playfully extended a finger towards Sothien and gently shook it. The small hand in the silk glove swayed back and forth, leaving Sothien completely bewildered.

"First, mages all take their research very seriously. Isn't Miss Vera Valindiya a mage? Doesn't she value her research too? Yet, she still made her research public. What does this mean? Please think carefully."

Gray eyes swept across the faces of the wizards with a smile. Somehow, these people with extraordinary powers now faced a powerless little girl, but no one dared to look her in the eyes. One after another, they lowered their heads and turned away their eyes.

"——Also, I don't quite understand what kind of mage the Albery Court Mage is. Could you please tell me, young lady?"

Suddenly, Angeldale changed the subject and directly mentioned the name of a female mage not far away.

The wizard was caught off guard and could only mumble, "Yes... He is a very powerful elf magician..."

Sotin's eyebrows twitched, and he suddenly cried out inwardly, "Oh no!", but it was too late.

Angeldel smiled and raised a second finger. "Secondly, how can your research be compared to the research notes of a formidable elven wizard?"

"Furthermore, Miss Vera Valindiya, as the daughter of the Elven Kingdom's court mage, why would she covet the little things you've all researched? Are your self-proclaimed smart brains suddenly useless here?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

All the mages, including Sothien and Velie, stared blankly at the smiling Angeldel. The girl's smile remained sweet and gentle, as if she had just been discussing the weather, not scolding all the mages.

Sothien's face turned pale and blue, and his first reaction was to be furious. However, facing this noble lady of noble status, the only daughter of the Duke of the North, he could not vent his anger even if he was extremely angry.

Not only him, but all the mages present at this moment also looked a little embarrassed. Even the old mage Wei An, who had been silent since a while ago, had a wrinkled face that turned red.

You have to know that Velie could never say such rude words. Neither could Isadore, nor even Salares. Because they were the initiators of the Magic Archive Project, they could not break off relations with these mages.

But Angeldale is different, because she is a completely neutral outsider.

She was not a wizard, so she was not invited to the banquet. Her faction, the Duke of the North, had no conflicts of interest with the Field Magicians Association.

Because of this, her words could have the greatest destructive power.

"Ms. Angeldale, you're joking..."

Even though he was being scolded, Sothien had to put on a smile, even his facial muscles twitched. "We...we don't doubt Miss Vera Valindiya's intentions..."

"Really? But it seems to me that there are still some unclear parts in the Magic Archives proposal. Why don't you wait for Miss Vera Valindiya or the Saint to explain it clearly before discussing it?"

Angeldel said this with a smile that was impeccable in manners. She even lifted her skirt and gave a slight salute to Sothion. It was hard to imagine that the sharp words she had just said actually came from her.

“Actually!”

Velie took a deep breath. She finally seized the opportunity Angeldale had created for her and suddenly shouted, her voice cracking a bit, "The point system isn't what everyone thinks!"

Soon, the mages' attention was focused on her again. Velie shuddered again, but her hand tightened as Isadore squeezed her fingers.

"........."

Velie turned to look at the little succubus beside her. Somehow, the trembling in her body slowly stopped. She straightened her chest and met the mages' gazes head-on.

"The point of the 'points system' isn't to force everyone to hand over their research. As I said earlier, my own research is completely open and free. But my mother's notes...my mother's notes are truly too profound. Even I've only deciphered a few bits, and I still don't quite grasp the point."

"Too profound knowledge, for a magician with insufficient magical attainments, will only cause more trouble. I believe you all understand this, right? —How many magicians in history have gone mad by immersing themselves in ancient texts?"

"Besides, you don't have to submit your own spells to earn points... you can also participate in research projects and publish your results!"

"So, the 'points system' isn't about asking everyone to share their spells for free, but rather about proving your qualifications. Only those who have proven themselves in this way can read these profound notes..."

The girl's slightly trembling voice echoed in the hall, and the mages looked at each other and began to whisper. But these words did have an effect, and many mages' expressions gradually softened - including Sothien.

"I have some more questions!" a wizard suddenly said, and everyone's attention was immediately focused on him. "The spell knowledge we submitted in exchange for points, where will it be classified in the magic archive? Will it be classified in the 'freely disclosed' part, or the part that also requires points to be exchanged?"

"Also, who do we submit our spells to? To you, Miss Vera Valindiya? That way, wouldn't every spell we submit be directly visible to you?"

Hearing this question, Velie was stunned, unsure how to respond. Beads of sweat once again appeared on her smooth forehead. The mages also came to their senses, their gazes towards her becoming menacing once again.

Angeldel pursed her lips. She wanted to help Velie once again, but the situation was completely different now. As an outsider, she could have stood on the moral high ground and denounced these mages, but when it came to the power structure of the archives, she had no right to comment.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall grew heavy and oppressive once again, and Sothien's gloomy gaze fell upon Velie once more. The elf girl's breathing became somewhat rapid, and her heart, which had just relaxed, began to lift again. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.

"——How about I answer these questions for you?"

The next moment, a gentle female voice, like heavenly music, rang out. Everyone subconsciously turned their heads to look, only to see a white figure appear at the entrance of the banquet hall...

Volume 3: The Faith Revolution of the Succubus Saint: Chapter 269: Initial Research Topic

"Lord Saint!"

Isadore was the first to cheer. With her shout, everyone's attention was focused on the pure white figure.

A young girl in white monastic robes gracefully walked into the banquet hall, a dignified and gentle smile on her lips. Her eyes swept over Sotien and Wei'an, "I have some things to take care of. I'm late. I beg for your forgiveness, President Wei'an and Master Sotien."

"You are too kind, Lady Saint." Sothien quickly bent down and bowed, and the mages followed suit and bowed slightly. Even Vian took off his hat and bent down comically.

Sallelei's gaze fell on Willie and Isadore, and she gave the little witch an encouraging smile. Willie's cheeks flushed, and she instinctively turned her head away, but she felt relieved. As if as long as this woman was here, all problems could be solved.

Then, Sharlele glanced at Angeldel, seeming a bit surprised. Even she hadn't expected Angeldel to appear here. Although she hadn't heard the previous conversation, judging by their reactions, this noble lady seemed to have helped Velie out.

Sharlele's gaze stayed on Angeldel's smiling face for only a moment before she moved away and looked at the mages in front of her.

"Regarding the establishment of the magic archive, Miss Vera Valindiya may not have explained some details clearly. I would like to apologize to everyone here on her behalf. First of all, the spell materials you exchanged for points will also be placed in the unified storage space that requires points to be exchanged."

"Secondly, the archives are of course managed by more than just Miss Vera Valindiya. As an institution established within the Field Magicians Association—President Vian, Mage Sotien, Mage Rosa…"

She pointed at three high-ranking members of the association, bowed, and smiled. "I propose that these three serve as administrators of the archives. They will be responsible for reviewing the research materials submitted by each member, managing the magical literature within the archives, and approving research projects submitted by association members..."

"Of course, as the voluntary donor of this precious notebook and someone who selflessly shared all her knowledge, I believe that Vera Valindiya should also become the administrator of the archive. What do you all think?"

Hearing this, the mages couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise on their faces, and Sothien and the female mage named Rosa were surprised, but also slightly moved.

Before this, they had always thought that the archive would be managed solely by Velie, but now that the Saint Lady had directly nominated them as administrators, the significance of this archive was completely different.

This means... as long as someone is willing to submit a spell for the elf notebook, they have the right to read it before it is stored in the archive!

——They will be able to obtain spell information submitted by all members of the association!

"Sir Vian, what do you think?" Seeing that Sothien and Rosa were silent and serious, Sharlele smiled and called Vian's name.

"Ah? Me?" The old wizard finally woke up from his dream. But when he saw Velie staring at him coldly with a frown on her face, his face trembled and he said without hesitation: "I, I agree! Of course I agree!"

The mages sighed as these words were spoken. Ever since Velie initiated the research project on the coexistence of multiple spells, the old mage had been deeply fascinated by her talent and knowledge, practically turning into a foolish grandfather obsessed with his granddaughter.

Sothien and Rosa looked at each other, and saw a hint of greed in each other's eyes.

"Thank you so much, Saint Lady, for taking the time out of your busy schedule." Angeldale smiled and gracefully approached Salares. "Although the war in the Western Territory is over, the Archbishop still has a lot of messes to deal with. I'm sure Saint Lady is also very busy and overwhelmed, isn't she?"

Sharlelei's heart moved. She didn't know what Angeldel's intention was, but she nodded. "Miss Angeldel is right."

"I wonder how His Excellency the Duke of Dravi will deal with those rebellious nobles? Oh, I hope His Excellency the Duke can restore order soon. However, after this battle, the status of the Holy City of Field will be further elevated. I wonder how many pilgrims will come..."

Angeldel smiled, seemingly chatting casually with Salares. However, the speaker's words were unintentional, while the listeners were fully aware of them. Sothien, Rosa, and a few more perceptive mages all changed their expressions, instantly understanding what Angeldel was trying to say.

The Field Magicians' Association was jointly established by the nobles surrounding the Holy City and the mages they employed. Now that those nobles have been infiltrated by the cult, it's only natural that they would be purged by Duke Dravi.

With the old nobles gone, would the new nobles still support the Association as before? What if they used the excuse that "mages failed to prevent the old nobles from being infiltrated" to suppress the Association, or even change the treaty signed between the Association and the nobles?

And Angeldel seemed to be hinting... that the Archbishop, having survived this battle and received the support of the Saints, could become the new umbrella for the Mage Association...

Although the relationship between the mage community and the Church of Light has always been less than harmonious, it hasn't been completely hostile either. This is ultimately a way out. Furthermore, political turmoil in the Western Territory will soon arrive...

Salares blinked, and understood the intention of Angeldel's words. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly that it was a good move to scare the tigers. If these mages were only slightly tempted just now, then after Angeldel's hint, they would have no choice but to agree.

Sure enough, Rosa and Sothien exchanged a glance, their last doubts vanishing as they said in unison, "Of course we have no objection, Saint Lady."

"Thank you for your understanding. Then, let's sign the contract..."

Sharlelei said with a smile, winking at Willie. Then the little witch took out a contract with trembling hands and spread it out on the table.

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Thus, the Field Association's magic archives were officially established on this day.

This also means that Sharlele's erosion of the wizard world of the Stag Kingdom has officially begun.

The specific details about the reading mechanism, points system and research topics of the magic archives were also distributed to each wizard in the form of written documents.

The archive is based on Velie's spellbook, and its management committee includes President Vian, Vian's disciples Sothien and Rosa, and Velie.

In principle, any guild member can borrow Villier's spellbooks and research materials free of charge. However, for Philanya's notes, "points" must be paid. Points can be earned by submitting one's own spell knowledge to the archive or participating in research projects published by the guild.

More importantly, while the committee had the right to review spells submitted by association members in principle, they also needed to pay points to access the truly valuable "Felannia Notes." Sothien and the others had no objection to this rule.

After all, being able to get the spells submitted by the association members for free was already a good deal. To also want to get Filanniya's notes for free was a bit unkind.

In addition, as the sponsor of the association, the "Archbishop" will also provide the association with a sum of funds and magical materials every month as support for the mages' research.

Driven by practical benefits, the mages (primarily Sothien and others) quickly took action, and the next day they set aside a dedicated library and transcription room for the archives. A notice board was also added to the association's lobby, advertising three research projects currently recruiting researchers.

1. "Exploration and Research on the Coexistence of Multiple Spells in a Single Magic Item." Proposed by: Association President Wei An.

2. "On the Practice of Safely Introducing Magical Power into the Human Body." Proposed by: Sharlene Delavé.

3. "Analysis and Reproduction of the Principles of the Elf Message Mirror." Proposed by: Vera Valindiya Starflower.

Volume 3: The Faith Revolution of the Succubus Saint: Chapter 270: The Trap Digged for the Mages

"Have you prepared the gifts for the association?"

"Yes, Saint, the first installment of funds allocated by the Archbishop to the Association, a box of secret wine, and stockings and clothing for the female mages have all been counted and will be delivered tomorrow."

"Okay, go do it."