Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint

The fourth-tier spells that Celia has personally experienced so far are all area-of-effect spells. She hasn't experienced any single-target spells yet, but a spell called a single-target spell... is something that no single person can withstand, right?

The girl gave up arguing.

Ross laughed and said, "You can still make it up by brute force. As long as you take the right-hand side of the stairs before you go up, the attack on the last stairs won't reach the fourth level."

Celia suddenly realized: "I see, are the other spires like this too?"

"Most of them are like that, but some are on the left and some are in the middle." Ross knew that Celia had the idea of ​​selling this guide, but he didn't care and just said it directly.

After all, the two girls had already suffered a lot.

Under Ross's guidance, everything went smoothly, and before long, Celia led Elena up to the second floor.

Red lights emerged from the eyes of the cat-guard statues on both sides of the second floor, illuminating the two people, including Celia, who had just ascended to the second floor.

The voice came: "Congratulations on gaining the master's approval and reaching the second level. Go, the master is waiting for you at the top of the tower. This is your certificate. With the certificate, you will appear directly on the second level of the central tower next time."

As the credentials appeared, the stairwell behind them slowly became shrouded in mist.

This means they can leave the ruins directly.

Both men breathed a sigh of relief.

"it is finally over."

After passing through the mist, I reappeared outside the ruins.

At this moment, the sky is gradually darkening.

They fought their way through the ruins until dusk.

Upon their arrival, a slight murmur arose from the surrounding crowd.

"It's those two elven priests!"

"It looks like they've been through a major battle?"

"This ruin is terrifying. I need to ask them what's inside."

"Ladies, please wait a moment..."

"..."

Seeing many people approaching, Celia quickly said loudly, "No need to ask, this ruin is very dangerous. Those below the second rank... no, below the third rank should not enter lightly."

A mercenary who had just approached asked hastily, "Is it really true that people below level three can't go in? There were level two and level one people among those who came back this morning."

"They were lucky. The ruins are dangerous; proceed with caution."

Celia didn't want to say anything more at the moment. After speaking, she followed Elena and quickly left.

Shortly after they left, Emilia's squad also emerged from the ruins looking disheveled.

This time they were in much better shape than yesterday, and they didn't come out lying on their sides, but everyone was injured. Except for Emilia, the puppets of the others were more or less severely damaged.

But they're much better than the four teammates from yesterday. At least they don't need to stay in bed for continuous treatment. They just need to fix the puppet and they can continue exploring.

Unlike Celia and Elena, who simply exchanged a few words and then ran off, Emilia waved for the mercenaries outside to stop when she saw them trying to gather information.

"Ask whatever you want. You have three minutes to ask your questions."

A mercenary immediately asked, "I heard that there's a three-dimensional maze inside. Is that true?"

Emilia nodded: "It's true."

"Did you pass?"

“Of course.” Emilia nodded proudly.

Although I spent 20 gold coins to get the walkthrough, once I've passed it, I've passed it.

The other person immediately asked, "How did you get through that maze?"

The others booed when they heard his question.

"How can you even ask such a question?"

"If you want to know, you'll need at least one or two gold coins, right?"

"Indeed, indeed, if I were you, I would have already paid."

"..."

Facing the mercenaries' mockery and the questioner's flushed face, Emilia simply smiled and said calmly, "It's very simple. After finding eleven offerings and eleven bowls, go back and find the twelfth item and bowl, and offer them to the two guardian statues..."

In just a few words, Emilia directly pointed out the key strategies for passing the level.

The fact that he said it so casually left everyone stunned.

All the mercenaries who wanted to ask questions in advance or indirectly had their questions stuck in their throats.

They didn't expect Emilia to speak directly; they only thought of relying on their 'intelligence' to get clues through a few questions.

The moment of confusion didn't last long; soon, everyone cheered.

"Thank you, Commander Emilia!"

"Thank you so much! We will always remember your kindness!"

"Now I can go on adventures too."

"..."

Emilia reached out and pressed down, saying calmly, "Don't get excited yet. That maze is just an appetizer compared to the entire castle maze. It's the safest and simplest trap. The real adventure will only begin once you enter the castle area. There are countless traps there, and they have chain reactions that are unavoidable. So, if you want to go, be prepared. Don't even consider it if you're below level two."

"..."

Even after Emilia left, the mercenaries present continued their discussion.

A moment later, the gate to the ruins flashed again, and Pascal emerged from it.

Seeing that there were many mercenaries outside, he snorted and ignored the mercenaries who tried to talk to him.

Just as he was about to pass them and leave, their discussion reached his ears.

He heard the words "Commander of the Royal Mercenary Group" and stopped to listen.

The more he listened, the uglier his face became.

"Emilia, are you crazy?!"

Chapter 232: What's with this Clash Royale?

After resting for a short time, Celia began a new treatment with Elena.

Not long after the treatment began, she learned from the mercenaries' conversation that Emilia was going to release the guide to the introductory trial.

Mercenaries seeking treatment are probably the ones who need this guide the most.

Many people heard about it at the time, and they all got the details of the strategy from others. When they heard those two key points, some people beat their chests and were filled with regret, while others' smiles disappeared and they angrily cursed Emilia.

The former is someone who almost passed the "initial trial," while the latter is someone who, after painstakingly navigating the maze, feels smug and thinks they've finally found the key to wealth, much like an investor who bought at the peak of gold prices and immediately discovered the price had plummeted, causing them to break down and curse.

Celia did not react to this.

They already knew in advance that Emilia would reveal key information about the "First Trial," and they also knew that besides gaining prestige, she would also annoy her petty and calculating younger brother.

As long as Emilia doesn't mention herself, Celia won't concern herself with these matters.

As a saintess, she cannot participate in royal conflicts; otherwise, she would not be able to become a saintess.

Of course, it's fine as friends, as long as you don't explicitly express your support for anyone.

Celia thought the matter would end with everyone praising Emilia, and then the great adventure would begin.

But to everyone's surprise, not long after hearing the news, Pascal, who had come in the morning wanting a refund, returned.

On the night the two finished their day of treatment, he stood in front of Celia and Elena as they packed their things, and said, "Gentlemen, I'd like to speak with you alone."

Without looking up, Celia said, "Just say what you want to say. We welcome business discussions."

“I want to know, after you made a deal with my dear sister Emilia, did you sign any contract with her?” Pascal asked.

Elena said, "That's confidential. I'm sorry, we can't answer that."

Pascal said, "If you have reached any agreement, such as prohibiting Emilia from revealing information about the ruins to others, please tell me, and I will assist you in seeking compensation from Emilia."

Celia looked up: "Thank you so much for your kindness. How much compensation will you receive?"

Seeing that Celia seemed interested, Pascal smiled and said, "That depends on how many gold coins you negotiate. I can help you get at least double the compensation for free. I only have one condition: return the 40 gold coins I paid this morning."

"You're asking for 40 gold coins in return for helping us for free?" Celia chuckled. "That's a bit too much. What if we didn't agree with Emilia that we'd have to pay compensation for leaking information? Wouldn't we be at a disadvantage then?"

“I can help you get compensation, as long as you name a number, no less than 40 gold coins. As long as it’s no less than 40 gold coins, you’ll make a pure profit if you get it back, right?” Pascal smiled and said, “Believe me, you won’t get it from her unless I ask for it myself.”

Celia seemed thoughtful, then after a moment said with a half-smile, "Then go ahead and ask for it. Take as much as you want; we won't ask you for it. Of course, even if Emilia comes to us, we won't admit it."

“Mr. Pascal, we do not wish to get involved in the power struggle between you and your siblings. Please do not drag us into it, thank you.”

Pascal retorted, "We're just... a mercenary group. What are you afraid of? With my protection, she wouldn't dare do anything to you. What are you afraid of? We're giving you a chance to make money for free, and you don't even know how to cherish it."

"Then you should cherish this opportunity. Also, Lord Pascal, you've been here for quite a while."

Pascal glanced at the two men's stalls, then flicked his sleeves.

"Hmph, you don't know what is good or bad."

Elena watched him leave, muttering, "That man is definitely up to no good; he'll surely frame us."

Celia didn't care: "Let him do whatever he wants. Let him frame us if he wants. Are you afraid of a 'mercenary group'?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I've patronized countless wealthy mercenary groups like this. Offend me? I'll rob their house... and take everything!"

The elven priestess, seen as holy and kind by many mercenaries, is actually a wicked person who likes to 'borrow money' in secret. If those mercenaries who admire her knew this, they would probably be disillusioned, right? Celia thought to herself.

After that, Celia had no idea what happened to the Royal Mercenary Group.

After tidying up, she set up a warning array around the camp, then went back to her tent and fell asleep immediately.

the next morning.

Just like yesterday, I went to buy food and came back to set up the treatment stall again.

Apart from Elena, no one in the camp could dispel the disgusting curse. Many mercenaries who were cursed but not seriously injured chose to endure the curse without treatment.

But among so many people, there are bound to be those who suffer serious injuries and have to seek medical treatment.

Due to Emilia's release of information about the ruins yesterday evening, there were fewer injured people this morning.

While Celia and Elena were earning some extra money by treating the mercenaries, Emilia came over with a radiant smile.

She brought the four teammates from yesterday, and everyone consciously made way for them to go find Celia.

"Good morning, Miss Celia, Miss Elena," Emilia greeted them.

Celia greeted her politely, "Good morning, Miss Emilia. Are you here for treatment as well?"

Emilia nodded: "We are prepared to continue our exploration. This curse has a great impact on us, so we would appreciate your help in dispelling it."

Celia glanced at Emilia, who had cut in line, and seeing that the other mercenaries seemed to have no objections, she thought for a moment and then nodded: "Wait a moment."

Emilia earned respect by publicly sharing information about the ruins, and no one said anything when she cut in line.

The curse on this squad isn't very strong, so it's easy to dispel and won't take long.

After treating the mercenary who was being treated, Celia and Elena went around dispelling the curse on Emilia's teammates and Emilia herself.

After finishing, Emilia took out 10 gold coins and handed them over.

Celia took only one and said, "Our dispelling fee has been reduced, so we don't need that many."

Emilia paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you."

As she spoke, she suddenly leaned close and whispered in Celia's ear, "Last night my brother tried to scam me out of gold coins using your names, but he failed. I suspect he might hate you because you took 40 gold coins from him... If you encounter any difficulties, tell me and I'll help you sort them out."

"Thank you."

Celia didn't mind, thanked them, and continued to dispel and heal the mercenaries.

After Emilia left, she looked into the distance, where Pascal's figure flashed by.

"Hmm... what will he do? Will he bring people to his door demanding a refund? Or will he send people to cause trouble?"

Celia thought to herself.

If Pascal dared to do that...