In Zongman, he transformed into Fu Hua at the beginning

Seeing Theresa's eyes, Tifa and Reiner also realized what she meant. Since Theresa was confident that she could handle this matter well, they certainly would not raise any objections.

But before that, there is one thing I need to discuss with Theresa, the leader.

And if the dragon is already under the control of Bishop Theresa, then perhaps they can try another route.

"Ms. Theresa, do you remember those two people who just opened the door without permission?"

Reiner said.

"Remember, those two botanists sent from India?"

Theresa nodded, thinking that the other party was going to tell her that the two men had been dealt with.

"There's some bad news. The actions of those two may not have been of their own volition, but rather guided by a demon."

Even if Reiner is a materialist as an American, the influence of his environment will make him somewhat averse to religion.

Just like no matter how much we disbelieve the taboos passed down by the elders, we will not deliberately violate them.

What's more, in this world of gods and dragons, demons are also part of materialism.

"what?"

Theresa's first reaction was, "Are you kidding me? Are you so gullible that you believe even the lies people tell you?" But she quickly considered this possibility.

It seems that there is really a possibility.

Moreover, the fact that they have returned to their original state at this time is probably because the divine grace barrier has eliminated the devil's temptation.

"Where are they now?"

"I tied them up."

Reiner said, looking towards the exploration team not far away: "Bring those two people here!"

Theresa observed the two men carefully, hoping to find something wrong, but still could not come to any useful conclusion. The only thing she could be sure of was that the two men were not lying, and their previous actions were not intentional.

"Could it really be a demon..."

Reiner's expression was extremely gloomy, because this meant that the devil had most likely noticed them.

"It could be a demon or he could be brainwashed and hypnotized."

Theresa didn't give a firm answer.

She didn't expect to be able to see anything wrong now, she just wanted to see with her own eyes whether they were talking. After all, checking the magic power might be possible before using the Divine Grace Barrier, but it was out of the question at the moment.

"Ms. Theresa, I have... a proposal."

Reiner took a deep breath and then said, "Why don't we go back first? This time we'd better bring more people with us, or even entrust a magical girl."

Entrusting the magical girls is actually the worst option, because entrusting them will inevitably lead to the magic mascots. Once the mascots know about this situation, the evil organization will definitely know about it. Although there is no impenetrable wall, it is only a matter of time, but entrusting the magical girls will definitely speed up the time.

"... Entrusting the magical girl should have been the final decision, but the current situation really doesn't allow us to hesitate."

Theresa nodded at the proposal, which made Reiner and Tifa's eyes light up.

"So, let's... now... no, wait until we've solved the housing problem for these residents...!?"

Reiner planned his time.

"But now we have no means of going back."

Theresa's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Eh? What does this mean?"

Reiner didn't expect this to be the answer he got. He touched the 'key' on his waist in confusion.

"I'm sorry... because of the Divine Grace barrier, the key must have fallen into a silent state. Its function is provided by a combination of magic and electricity. The Divine Grace barrier will simultaneously inactivate both energy sources. Although the battery can be replenished later,... we don't have the means to do so right now."

Theresa's voice was a little low, and her words made the exploration team feel a little desperate: "So, if we want to go back, we can only wait for the other side to find us."

"This……"

This result made everyone feel like a stone was weighing down their hearts. Having something but not using it and not having it and therefore not being able to use it were completely different psychological pressures. Although no one thought about returning immediately and had made mental preparations for staying here for a long time, but...

"So...how long will it take for the other side to notice something is wrong?"

Reiner asked.

"I'll have the Valkyries pass messages through the gate every four days. So, in two days, Destiny will be informed of our situation. However, organizing a search and rescue team... will probably take some time..."

"Is that so... I understand."

Reiner nodded and adjusted his mindset as quickly as possible.

The members of the exploration team had no other choice. In this situation, all they could do was to continue their mission. Their current mission was to ensure survival as much as possible, so they followed the townspeople to collect water from the stream.

Compared to the small town residents who had little experience in the wild and brought almost nothing with them when they went out, the exploration team did not bring any heavy objects, but survival aids such as kettles, lighters, and Swiss Army knives were essential props they carried with them, which could also come in handy at this time.

Seeing that the water resources had been almost collected, Reiner looked at Theresa.

"We'd better find a place near a water source, and then have Elulu dig a suitable cave in the nearby mountains."

Theresa said.

"A cave? A cave big enough for two thousand people?"

Reiner was a little skeptical about the scale of the project at first, but when he thought that the dragon was a ruthless person who could flatten mountains, he didn't say much.

"A temporary shelter about the size of a football field would be enough to accommodate 2,000 people."

Theresa said, "Once I have recovered some strength, I will go back to the town to check on the dragon. If everything goes well, we can start repairing the town tomorrow."

"As you wish."

Reiner naturally had no objection. Anyway, he was very impressed by Theresa now.

Not to mention the Valkyries, they are basically Theresa's super topic hosts. Even if Theresa takes risks, the Valkyries have no way to object as long as there is a strong order.

Since the next action has been decided, there is no need to let Ilulu continue to sleep. Theresa directly and secretly removed Judas's restrictions on Ilulu. The feeling of being filled with magic power is so comfortable that Ilulu quickly regains consciousness.

As she gradually regained consciousness, Theresa cruelly tightened Judas's restraints.

Just after feeling comfortable for a while, she immediately felt uncomfortable again. This feeling of being neither up nor down made Ilulu open her eyes a little annoyed. When she noticed Theresa's concerned expression, she remembered what had just happened.

"Oh, by the way... I was defeated by humans..."

Realizing this, Yilulu felt a little depressed, but also inexplicably relieved, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders, and she had an inexplicable feeling of "whatever happens".

Seeing that she was awake but didn't say anything, Theresa started the conversation directly: "Ilulu, are you okay?"

Get up and work quickly.

Chapter 35: Caves and Demons.

Yilulu actually hadn't fully realized what was going on, but she still recognized the word "work".

"Working?"

How come he has to work suddenly after being arrested?

Where is the harmony and friendship we promised?

"The town's residents are now homeless, so we need a temporary shelter that can accommodate everyone for the night."

Sleeping on the grass in the wild is very unsafe. Although dragons have no idea about this, Ilulu, who loved playing with human children when she was a child, can actually understand it to some extent.

Because she had a human friend who was lying on the lawn and was nearly killed by a poisonous insect.

"But……"

Yilulu tugged at the collar around her neck: "I can't use any strength at all now."

"I'll go there with Ilulu first. Reiner, Tifa, you guys organize the exploration team and the people in the town and tell them not to panic."

Theresa patted Tifa's shoulder and motioned her to put her down.

"But……"

Your body?

Tifa didn't say the second half of the sentence, after all, Ilulu was still here.

"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. Although I haven't fully recovered, it won't be difficult for me to walk."

Tifa and Reiner were a little surprised by Theresa's reckless remarks. They didn't expect that she would not shy away from Ilulu's existence.

But then Tifa smiled. It was a Bishop Theresa like this who could become the leader of Destiny and was worthy of being followed by all the Valkyries.

"I see."

Tifa didn't object anymore and bent down to help Theresa get back to the ground more easily.

Afterwards, Tifa and Reiner each took on their respective duties.

Compared to Reiner, the townspeople respect and trust Tifa more. After all, from their perspective, Tifa is with Theresa, and as a subordinate of Theresa, the bishop, she is naturally someone the believers need to respect.

Therefore, it is more appropriate for Tifa to guide there.

Theresa had no intention of hiding the fact that Ilulu was a dragon. When the townspeople learned that the dragon was going to build a temporary shelter for them, they were surprised for a moment, but then they praised it even more devoutly.

Yes, the Lord will guide and protect the ignorant lambs. As the omniscient and omnipotent Supreme God, it is normal for the evil dragon to reform after being taught a lesson by God's agent.

As for those who resented the dragon to the point of having cracks in their faith... they really didn't exist. After all, thanks to the operation of the priest and destiny, the townspeople had not suffered any casualties. Although they were tired at this time, they had no complaints after thinking that it was a test from the Lord. Instead, they believed that they were undergoing a noble trial.

The refugees who originally escaped from other cities have negative feelings towards Ilulu.

However, they had been receiving assistance in the church during this period and had been influenced by the atmosphere of faith. Although they had never believed in God, they were greatly shocked when they saw that this town that believed in God had no casualties.

"Is it really because I never had faith that I was abandoned by the gods and attacked by the dragon?"

They couldn't help but think of this.

If the town they lived in was a town with faith, would their relatives be safe and sound like they are now, and would the evil dragon also protect them?

Compared to the villagers, the exploration team couldn't accept Ilulu's existence so quickly, but after all, it was Theresa herself who had spoken, so they had no complaints. Except for some biologists who were eager to see the difference between dragons and other creatures, there was almost no discussion about Ilulu.

You don't even know how to live your own life, and your future is uncertain, yet you're still discussing dragons?

After everyone took action, Theresa took Ilulu to find a place at the foot of the mountain near the stream.

"Ilulu, can you transform into dragon form and dig a hole here?"

Theresa asked after slightly untying herself.

"Of course, but won't humans get sick if they live in caves?"

Ilulu scratched her head with her claws.

"There's no way back to the town. Compared to living outside, the cave is a better place to live."

"I can't go back... because of Eton?"

Only then did Ilulu remember that her fellow tribesmen had been nailed to the ground when they were flying high in the sky.

"Well, he destroyed the city, so I have to punish him."

Theresa whispered, "I'm sorry, but it's my responsibility."

"Eh? Why are you apologizing to me?"

Yilulu was stunned for a moment.

"Hmm? Because he's one of your people, right? Even though he was the first to commit the crime, it's true that I hurt your people and made you sad, so I apologize."

Theresa didn't expect Ilulu to ask this question, and her expression was also a little confused.

"Ah...you're apologizing because I'm sad."

Although she didn't feel sad at all, Ilulu was still somewhat happy because of Theresa's words, even though she knew she shouldn't have such emotions.

In order to dispel this useless emotion, Yilulu quickly explained: "I'm not sad... Although we are of the same race, our relationship can't be called very good."

Theresa understood the meaning immediately. This was just like the ancient clans. Although everyone had the same blood and was related, it did not mean that they were a harmonious family. On the contrary, there would be many frictions and conflicts among them.

The more people there are in the clan, the more conflicts and indifference there will be. Sometimes the relationship within the clan is even worse than that between outsiders.

"So this is ah."

Theresa nodded, but her eyes were filled with pity that did not match her age.

"Why...why are you looking at me like that?! This isn't something that deserves sympathy!"

Yilulu was a little afraid to look into his eyes, so she quickly turned her head away and acted unhappy.