Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

With the tacit consent of the adults—whether out of relief, unease, or guilt—the crimson blood beads spread across the blank spaces of the ancient contract.

Well, five more silly roe deer have been trapped.

On the field, seeing the rice cooked into rice, Arakawa Neko and Shuse Ritsuka, who had similar experiences, looked at each other and sighed with mutual sympathy.

Although Arcueid and the others were puzzled by Samael's actions, they chose to remain silent, given the principle of mutual consent and their trust in the person in front of them.

"very good……"

Having acquired five lolis, the ancient snake nodded in satisfaction, threw the contract into the spatial barrier, and then flicked its fingers, sending five golden-red blood droplets flying into the bodies of the five little lolis.

A surge of heat formed, converging on the little girls' right shoulders, transforming into a snake-shaped mark with its head and tail intertwined, before quietly disappearing.

Having completed the final step, Samael clapped his hands with delight and looked at his harvest with satisfaction.

Several little girls, holding hands and huddled together, took deep breaths, encouraged each other, and looked on with a tragic expression.

Meanwhile, Asagami Fujino, whose temperament was relatively gentle, mustered her courage and asked the question in a trembling voice, her face pale.

"When...when will we die?"

"Who said you would die?"

"Is not it?"

The little girls, who had been prepared to die, looked bewildered and their eyes were blank.

"What, have you become disillusioned with life?"

Samael rolled his eyes, then reluctantly bent down and tapped each of the five little girls on the head, grinding his teeth and letting out a soft, annoyed snort.

"Rest assured, the contract is in effect. Your souls now belong to me. When you have lived long enough, I will come and take them back."

So, does that mean we don't have to die?!

While the little girls clutched their heads and cried out in pain, they couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in their hearts.

At this moment, Samael looked around, his deep gaze sweeping across the faces of the four exorcist families, the half-bloods, and the members of the Holy Church, his tone full of meaning.

“They drink my blood and eat my flesh, and therefore should serve me. From this day forward, they are my divine children.”

The adults, each with their own complex thoughts, trembled upon hearing this. Under the indifferent scrutiny of the deity, cold sweat broke out on their backs. They nodded repeatedly, and their gazes toward the bewildered children were filled with a mixture of awe and complexity.

After giving these people a brief reprimand, Samael yawned, turned his head to look at the platform, and his gaze fell on a certain employee who was looking around and slacking off.

"Law frame..."

"Ah?"

"What do you mean 'huh'? From now on, you'll be directly responsible for the safety of those five. Keep an eye on my things."

Samael's face darkened, and he coldly snorted, assigning tasks to his subordinates in front of everyone.

"I?"

"Otherwise what? If I have to do everything myself, what am I supposed to do with you guys?"

"Oh……"

Zhou Se Ritsuka cautiously looked around, his uneasy gaze sweeping over the four exorcising families, the mixed-blood group, and the agents of the Holy Church. He couldn't help but shrink back, revealing an expression even more unpleasant than before.

"But……"

She couldn't beat any of these people, and she wanted to save her own life and earn more money to support her younger sister.

"Since you and Arakawa get along so well, you two can stay in Misaki City together from now on. She will be under your jurisdiction. Also, if you need anything, you can ask the Kuonji family for help. The council will send someone to solve the problem."

The ancient snake, adept at understanding people's hearts, naturally understood Zhou Se Ritsuka's concerns. He spoke calmly and revealed a significant card.

Samael's gaze then swept over the half-dead, wicked priest on the platform and fell on the cardinal who was getting up from the ground.

"Also, Mario, it seems like it's time to replace the head of the Goda Church. I think Wei Jia would be a good fit. What do you think?"

"Suitable! Of course it's suitable!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the cardinal hurriedly agreed. His young face, devoid of its former arrogance, appeared exceptionally humble and sincere.

"To be honest, Sister Weijia has both excellent talent and keen insight. She warned me many times and reported Wen Bingyongli's overstepping of his bounds and misconduct. It is because of this that the church was able to successfully remove this shameless apostate and defend the glory of the Lord!"

Therefore, upon returning to the Vatican, I plan to recommend Sister Vicar to my father to succeed me as the head of the church in the Far East!

"That's an internal matter for your church; you can decide for yourselves."

Samael declined to comment, only stating his position in a brief manner.

But not commenting means tacit agreement.

The shrewd Mario, well aware of the principle of taking advantage of others, decisively promised to finalize the arrangement for Zhou Seiyuka's promotion and salary increase as soon as possible, and thus unknowingly reached a dirty deal with the figure in front of him.

"Understood! I will write to my father immediately! I will absolutely not let such talent go to waste!"

Did I save the Church's reputation? Make me the High Priest of the Far East? And then take over the entire Japanese diocese?

Meanwhile, Zhou Seiyu, who had unknowingly jumped three ranks from a church nun to a priest, felt her brain wasn't quite working properly and looked completely dazed.

However, the happiest person was Ritsuka Shuse.

Among the major factions in Misaki City, she is on good terms with the Aozaki sisters and is also a colleague of Kuonji Yuzu. Now, even her own younger sister is about to take up the post of priest of the entire Japanese diocese.

With the backing of the Church, the Council, and even the Magic Association—three behind-the-scenes bosses of the mysterious world—plus a Blood Ancestor henchman, let alone the four demon-slaying clans and this group of half-bloods, even if ten or eight more clans came, they wouldn't dare to touch her.

From now on, who will dare to mess with her?

Realizing the immense power behind him and that he feared no one, Ritsuka Shuse couldn't help but beam with joy, envisioning a wonderful future life in Misaki City.

Just as the cardinal realized the man's true identity, feeling uneasy, he still wanted to speak and continue to fawn over him to make amends.

Samael waved lazily, leaving Mario with a knowing look.

"Alright, you don't need to tell me all this. Clean up your own mess. I'm tired, I'm going home now."

Immediately, Gu She picked up the half-dead Wenbing Yongli from the ground, leaving the mess to the cardinal to deal with, and decisively called over several of his trusted followers recruited in Misaki City before turning and leaving.

As that imposing figure receded into the distance, the exorcists, half-bloods, and agents left behind fell silent, staring at the mess on the ground, exchanging bewildered glances.

"Ouch! Cough cough..."

Just then, a suppressed groan and a violent cough, seemingly pent-up for a long time, came from the executor.

Immediately, Liz Byfe, the fortress saintess squeezed in the crowd, struggled several times before finally breaking free from her puppet-like restraints. She opened her glued-on mouth, stormed onto the stage, and glared angrily at her superior who had silenced her.

"Priest, why didn't you let me speak earlier! To help those who were saved and then demand that those innocent children pay with their souls—how is this any different from the actions of a demon!"

Having witnessed the entire event, the Holy Maiden of the Fortress naturally disapproved of someone's words and actions. She could have stopped it, but her own people sabotaged her, which infuriated Lizby.

However, when questioned by his subordinates, Mario remained calm, stroking the power ring on his hand, and solemnly spoke.

"Lord Liz Byfi, answer me, of the eight virtues of a paladin, what is the most sublime virtue?"

"Sacrifices made to save others?"

Although somewhat confused, years of education made Liz Byfie instinctively straighten her posture and answer.

"very good!"

Mario nodded in satisfaction, glancing at the five petite figures below the stage, his tone meaningful.

"So, do you think being prepared to accompany Him is a punishment or a blessing?"

In an instant, Liz Byfee, who was furious, suddenly realized her mistake and looked ashamed.

"Your Excellency, thank you for your guidance. I was presumptuous..."

The sacrifice made to save others is a noble virtue, and the Lord will guide her spirit into the Kingdom of Heaven.

For believers, this treatment is an opportunity and a blessing they could never have asked for.

Indeed, the Lord is merciful; all that had happened before was merely a test to choose pure souls!

How could I possibly question my faith in the Lord, and even equate the Son of Man with the devil? That's blasphemous!

At this moment, the old man Ryougi, Tono Makihisa, and the head of the Asagami family, who were originally saddened by the fate of their granddaughter and daughters, were also awakened and their minds suddenly became clear.

Perhaps this isn't a bad thing...

Several worldly-wise individuals, deep in thought, looked at their descendants with gleaming eyes, as if they had discovered a gold mine waiting to be mined.

...O divine child!

At the same time, Mario on the high platform solemnly shook his head, his expression stern.

"Lizbyfeld, I'm very disappointed in you..."

"I apologize, Your Excellency. I have wavered in my faith and lost my piety. I am willing to accept the punishment."

Realizing her own folly and arrogance, the Holy Maiden of the Fortress was filled with remorse.

"It's good that you've realized your mistake and turned back..."

Seeing Liz Byfi bow her head in repentance, Mario's expression softened slightly. He nodded in satisfaction, tapped his scepter lightly, and ordered the punishment to be handed down.

"In that case, you shall serve in place of us, at the side of the Son of Man, and obey the commands of the Lamb, as atonement for our sins."

Is this punishment?

The unexpected verdict left Liz Byfie stunned, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Do you have any objection?"

"I will obey your command!"

The paladin, who had been kneeling, regained his senses, straightened his expression, pounded his chest with his right fist, solemnly accepted the order, and then without hesitation slung his shield over his shoulder, rose, and stepped into the night to give chase.

As the devout fortress saintess walked further and further away, the once awe-inspiring Mario couldn't help but slump down, secretly letting out a sigh of relief, and muttering to himself.

Liz Baifie, rest in peace. The Church will remember your sacrifice.

There's no way to joke around like that; I made a covenant with Him.

Just as a certain unscrupulous superior had successfully sent the crippled paladin into the fire pit, he looked around and was shocked to find that someone seemed to be missing from the burial mechanism.

"Where is Sesshouin Kiara?"

"It was just here a moment ago..."

"It seems she ran in that direction. Should we chase after her and bring her back?"

Two burial agency staff members answered, one after the other.

Mario looked in that familiar direction, recalling the nun's excessive fanaticism towards the Holy Sacrament before, made the sign of the cross on his chest, smiled elegantly, and graciously let her pass.

"No need. It must be for the sake of the glory of the Son of Heaven. Let her go."

Meanwhile, a certain cardinal looked at the five bewildered little girls among the four exorcist families and the group of half-bloods, his eyes flickering, and a strange thought popped into his mind.

With the addition of Wei Jia, the score is now five to three, with the church temporarily trailing by two points.

By the way, could it be that the human child is a lolicon?

Chapter 116 I'm Having Your Illegitimate Daughter (4.5k)

On the way, Eltruchi, who had been hovering in front of Samael several times, finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked the question that had been weighing on her mind.

"By the way, you're not a lolicon, are you?"

"puff!"

The ancient snake, who had just taken a can of soda from the vending machine and swallowed a mouthful of soda, suddenly spat it out as his face twitched.

"Lolicon, lolicon, lolicon my foot!"

Immediately, the ancient snake, pounding its chest to catch its breath, its face as black as the bottom of a pot, tapped Altrouge's head repeatedly with its fingers, chanting like a monk striking a wooden fish, its face full of resentment.

"Why would I be so bored as to get horny over a bunch of little girls who haven't even been weaned yet? Besides, I already have a bunch of problem kids at home that I can't even manage, let alone them!"

Under the onslaught of a sudden storm, Hei Ji, knowing she was in the wrong, crouched down with her head in her hands, her pretty face contorted in pain.

With Eltrauge's example set by herself, everyone immediately withdrew their strange gazes, feigning composure and glancing around nervously.

Clearly, many of them share the same idea.

After rewarding the "inquisitive" Eltruchi with a few taps on the head, Samael noticed the strange looks on everyone's faces, rolled his eyes in annoyance, and asked her in a bad mood.

"Hey, do I look that much like a creepy uncle?"

“…Strictly speaking, you have great potential in this area…”