Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint

Celia was unaware that the purification spell she was using was causing a stir in the city of Vanner.

After concluding the rescue operation and witnessing the Fallen Tower suffer a loss, she was in a good mood and returned to Blazetown to rest.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Celia got up, washed up, stretched, and opened the window to look at the street outside where the atmosphere had eased somewhat.

"After what happened last night, the blame should be shifted to the Tower of the Fallen. Although I don't know what the Tower of the Fallen wants to do... it's none of my business anymore."

Now that things have come to this, the Blue Dragon Empire's military has taken the attack on the military camp seriously. They will most likely continue their baiting tactics, deliberately capturing a group of mercenaries and then waiting for her to come to them.

There's no need to continue doing this.

Celia has been playing for so long that she's getting a little tired of it.

"We've also investigated the border patrol habits during this time, so we can leave quietly now."

She plans to leave today.

I've had enough fun; it's time to go back and improve my skills.

The thought of the suffering that awaited her made Celia suddenly reluctant to leave.

But then he saw Ross appear beside him.

Well, I can't be reluctant to part with it.

Just as she was packing her things and preparing to check out and leave, a message came in.

Celia opened it and took a look.

"Bishop Melina?"

Melina's phantom appeared in the air before her. She greeted Celia and asked, "Celia, you're in the Blue Dragon Empire now, right?"

Celia paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, what's wrong?"

"Our intelligence agents in the Blue Dragon Empire reported that a special purification light appeared on the border near Vanner City. Was that your doing?" Melina asked again.

Celia was shocked: "How did you know so quickly?"

Melina's eyes lit up: "It really is you."

Celia nodded: "Yes, I'm currently at the border of the Blue Dragon Empire, and they've stopped me from leaving the country."

"What? You've been captured by the Blue Dragon Empire?" Melina exclaimed in exaggerated shock.

Celia immediately shook her head: "No, I wasn't caught..."

"No, you've been caught."

Celia: "?"

"Don't worry, the Knights of Law have arrived near the border and will immediately demand that the Blue Dragon Empire release the prisoners!"

Celia: "??"

"If they don't release you, we'll come in and rescue you right away!"

Celia: "???"

Celia quickly said, "No, I didn't..."

Melina smiled and said, "I know, but you can have it."

The girl was completely bewildered, having no idea what Melina was up to.

Melina said, "The specifics are hard to explain in a short time, but basically, the guardian of the Blue Dragon Empire, Commander Erina, is trapped on Dragon Island and can't get out, so..."

A cold glint flashed in Melina's eyes: "We need a reason to lead the Knights of Law into the Blue Dragon Empire."

"So you found me?" Celia frowned, displeased. "But you can't just make things up. And why did you suddenly bring the Knights of the Law?"

“Oh, of course it’s to destroy the Tower of Depravity,” Melina said.

Celia sensed that Melina was not being sincere.

Is it really to eradicate the Tower of Depravity?

Although this is the duty of the Knights of the Law, but...

Before Celia could ask anything, Melina quickly made an excuse to hang up the phone.

Celia blinked, looking bewildered. After a moment, she looked at Ross and asked, "Lord Ross, what exactly does Bishop Melina mean?"

Ross smiled slightly: "Saying that you were captured by the Blue Dragon Empire is just an excuse to start a war."

"What?!" Celia's eyes widened. "You mean..."

Ross nodded: "Given the current situation, because Dragon Island has sunk, Erina needs to stay on Dragon Island to prevent the sea from submerging it. Until they find a solution, Erina will be unable to guard the frontier."

Ross stood with his hands behind his back: "This news naturally couldn't be kept from the Holy Court, so they mobilized their forces and brought a large army to the border, preparing to cause trouble. However, a direct attack would have a bad impact, so you became their excuse."

Celia fell silent; she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

It wasn't just that she was suddenly 'captured,' but also that the war came too quickly and too suddenly.

It seems like all sides are at peace, and there are very few conflicts on the border, so why did a large army suddenly invade?

Ross laughed and said, "Don't worry, there won't be a fight."

Celia perked up: "Why?"

"The premise for the Knights of the Law to press on with their army is that Erina cannot be extricated. However, Erina is just unable to come over in a short time, not dead. Once Erina is available to come over, this battle will be much more difficult. Therefore, the army's advance is merely a pretext for negotiations."

Celia was a little confused: "Mobilizing the entire Order of the Law Enforcers, just for...negotiations?"

Ross said, "It's not just the Holy Court; the neighboring Lionheart Kingdom will probably take action as well."

"Of course, the ideal outcome is that the emergency negotiations are successfully concluded, and the worst outcome is that the negotiations break down, and then the Holy Court and the Lionheart Kingdom unite to take over many cities and then use this opportunity to negotiate with the Blue Dragon Empire."

"But why use me as an excuse..."

"Because you happen to be at the border."

"Should I leave now and explain to Bishop Melina?"

"Don't go, it will affect your becoming a saintess." Ross said calmly, "It's no use if you go. Even without you, there's still Anko, which can also be used as an excuse. Even without Anko, we can pretend that a knight of the Holy Court has disappeared in Vanner City. It's just an excuse. Even laundry detergent can be a weapon of mass destruction."

Celia was completely bewildered.

“Even the current Holy Maiden can’t influence this matter, let alone you.” Ross shook his head. “Just hide and observe from the shadows. Be careful to protect yourself.”

Celia paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and nodded.

Ross said, "According to my estimate, it may take Dragon Island half a year to solve the problem of being submerged by seawater. It will take half a year to redesign and set up the magic array to temporarily block the seawater's invasion. Only then can Erina free up his energy to deal with the Holy Court and the Lionheart Kingdom."

"Half a year..."

"If the Blue Dragon Empire doesn't want to suffer too many losses, the negotiations should have a result within a month. In short, it will take time."

As he spoke, Ross shook his head: "Just take a look around these next couple of days and then leave. Go back and focus on improving your strength. Only with strength can you have a voice."

Celia nodded seriously.

"I understand!"

Celia also harbored the idea of ​​liberating the entire world, but when war actually came, she felt uneasy and fearful.

The thought of war causing countless deaths, breaking up many families, and displacing people makes her very uncomfortable.

"I hope a fight doesn't break out," the girl prayed.

News of the relocation of the Knights of the Law quickly reached the upper echelons of the Blue Dragon Empire.

There are now more guards on the border.

Chapter 517 War and Peace

On this day, Blazing Town remained peaceful, and the mercenaries continued their standoff with the border guards.

But the next day, everything changed.

The news that the Holy Court's army was pressing in and setting up camp on the border spread like wildfire throughout Blazing Town. All the mercenaries no longer had any intention of provoking the border guards and decisively left.

Apart from the local residents, only the border guards with somber expressions remained in the entire town.

Even when the townspeople are having activities, they look very flustered.

Celia stood atop a house, looking out over the road leading into the depths of the Blue Dragon Empire.

At this time, apart from the free mercenaries, the townspeople had all left in groups, with their families in tow.

If war breaks out, this will be the first battlefield, and no one wants to be killed for no reason.

Even the town's lord had no intention of staying to fight back.

A small town caught between two empires can't make a ripple. It's better to run away first and wait for the situation to ease before returning.

Therefore, the lord ran the fastest and has probably already crossed Vana City and entered the heart of the Blue Dragon Empire.

Celia looked at it for a long time, and then said quietly, "I still haven't gotten my hotel deposit back, and the owner has run away, he's all gone."

The town is situated on slightly higher ground. Looking towards the border, Celia can see a camp under construction in the distance.

The Holy Court's forceful demands also reached the town, making everyone aware of them.

When Celia arrived at the mercenary tavern, it was much quieter, with only a few townspeople who were reluctant to leave remaining.

They were talking in hushed tones.

"Is the Holy Court really going to fight? Aren't they afraid of Commander Erina?"

"They say their saintess went missing in Vanner City and demand that we hand her over, or they'll raze the Blue Dragon to the ground. Bah! Isn't their saintess perfectly fine? My friend in Shining City sent me a message saying that their saintess Anna was leading prayers today."

"It's just an excuse. It's too sudden. How dare the Holy Court do this?"

"Sigh, I hope they don't start fighting. We've had peace for so long, why does war have to break out suddenly?"

"There shouldn't be a war. If the Holy Court dares to fight, the Northern Alliance in the north will definitely not stand idly by."

"Ugh……"

Celia silently drank her juice.

A waiter from the tavern came over and brought Celia a glass of juice.

"Drinks are free today! It's our last day of business, young lady. We're leaving tomorrow. Aren't you coming?" the waiter asked.

Celia looked up and said, "Thank you, I'm leaving tomorrow too."

The servant looked at the empty juice bottle opposite Celia.

Celia has been coming over every day for the past few days, and she's noticed that this girl likes to order two drinks, and the one opposite her is always finished very quickly.

She wanted to see if someone had drunk it or if Celia had finished it and left it there, but she always got too busy to notice and by the time she realized it, the juice was already empty.

Today was the same; I wasn't even busy today...

The attendant was puzzled, but did not ask.

Everyone has their own secrets; how could I possibly tell her to a complete stranger?

Considering they come here to spend money every day, I'll offer a friendly reminder, and that will be our last interaction.

After sitting in the tavern for a while, Celia got up and left.

Waiting here idly isn't a solution.

After thinking about it for a day, Celia decided to leave quietly and go to the Knights of the Law camp to ask Melina about the situation in person.

Celia had no intention of stopping the Knights of the Law from fighting, because it was impossible for them to succeed; she just wanted to understand the situation and then left.

The girl still clung to the hope that they might really be here to destroy the Tower of Depravity.

Border patrols have become more frequent.

However, this only applies to areas with simple terrain.

There are many mountains near Blazing Town, and some areas have complex terrain. Since it is not near the garrison of the Knights of the Law, patrols have been reduced.

After circling around for a while on her flying broom, Celia found a neglected spot. With Ross's help, she flew low over it and then took a detour to the outpost of the Knights of the Law.

Instead of going in directly, she dialed Melina's Protoss network star from a distance.

Upon learning that Celia was coming, Melina personally came to escort her into the camp.

"Bishop Melina, has a fight broken out already?" Celia asked.