The Villain Saint is my secondary account

They wore rough cloth clothes that looked like tattered sacks, but their faces, covered in dirt, each had a pair of clear, watery eyes.

"A homeless child...?"

Greg was stunned. In the middle of the night, in this deserted suburban forest, he actually encountered homeless children.

The two girls, one older and one younger, appeared to be around ten and eight years old, respectively. They both had shoulder-length gray-brown hair and their similar appearances suggested they might be sisters.

Greg's first thought was that he might have encountered something strange, after all, it was quite unbelievable to meet a homeless child at this time and place.

But after examining the two children's trembling appearance, he realized that they did indeed seem to be human.

"Where did you come from? How did you end up in a place like this?"

Greg asked, somewhat surprised.

But perhaps out of fear, the two girls simply huddled together and shrank back into the woods behind them without saying a word.

Greg turned to look at his two companions, who were still carrying the carcass of a spotted deer at the other end of the road, unaware of what was happening here.

As a Royal Canadian Mounted Police unit, leaving these two children alone in a nearby forest where monsters might roam in the dead of winter seems rather inhumane.

We should at least take it back to Chongqing and hand it over to the sanctuary there.

He then crouched down and slowly extended his hands to the two girls, attempting to show friendliness.

However, his action only made the girl more frightened and she took a few steps back. This movement also revealed the lower bodies of the two girls, which had been hidden by the bushes.

"What the hell?"

Inspector Greg witnessed this and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Unlike their faces, which appeared unharmed except for the filth, the two girls' legs were wrapped in bandages. Through the gaps in the bandages, one could see dense, lumpy pustules growing on their deformed joints. Red and yellow bloodstains flowed down their legs, making them look like the backs of toads, which was physically nauseating.

Upon witnessing such a horrifying scene, Greg instinctively withdrew his hand. This sudden movement startled the other party, causing the two children to dart back into the dense forest behind them like frightened rabbits.

Hey! Where are you guys going?!

By the time Greg realized what was happening, it was too late; all that remained was a vast, empty darkness.

……

Aside from this brief interlude, nothing else happened.

After the road was cleared, Greg returned to the carriage, somewhat bewildered, and talked to the people in the carriage about what he had just seen.

Ford and Skadi showed only slight curiosity, but Ella asked with some doubt, "Are you sure you just saw these?"

Gregor didn't quite understand why this young lady from the sanctuary was reacting so strongly to the homeless children she had just seen, so he simply replied honestly, "Yes, sir, I even asked them some questions, but they didn't answer me."

"...Strange, I didn't see it."

Ella frowned slightly.

"It's located a little in front of the carriage, so it's normal that you can't see it from the carriage window."

Greg thought it was a problem with the carriage windows obstructing the view.

"Since the construction of the steam plant, the number of unemployed people in the foggy city has been rising."

Ford chimed in, “There are more and more young homeless children like this... I often see them on the streets of Chongqing, but it’s quite rare to see them wandering into such desolate areas.”

"They say overall income has increased, but we don't know whose pockets that increased."

Greg picked up the conversation and continued.

"Oh, I thought you were definitely speaking from the royal family's side?"

Ford glanced at Greg in surprise.

"From my professional standpoint, it's certainly not appropriate to say this, but from a personal perspective... do I look like a nobleman to you?"

Greg pursed his lips, but then seemed to realize something and turned his gaze to Ella and Skadi. "Ahem, um, ladies, I didn't mean any offense. I was just talking about a phenomenon in our kingdom."

Chapter 107 Metropolis

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Ella laughed, saying she naturally wouldn't care about that.

The carriage quickly resumed normal operation, heading north along the main road under the moonlight.

Unnoticed by anyone, in the nearby dense forest, as the carriage gradually drove away, two burly men with hunched backs emerged from the shadows.

"Why don't you take action?"

One of them leaned against a thick tree trunk and whispered.

His hands were unlike human hands; they were long and thin, with the three middle fingers as sharp as an eagle's claws.

"The man in the second car wearing a black cloak is quite powerful."

Another man, with his bloodshot, scarlet eyes, said, "It always gives me a sense of danger."

"Tsk tsk, what a pity about those two girls in the carriage. They looked absolutely delicious."

The man in front licked his lips, saying, "Such smooth skin, the blood flowing inside must be comparable to the sweetest wine."

"You'd better restrain yourself and not act on your own."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you want."

The first person responded coldly, and soon the two figures disappeared silently into the night.

……

As midnight approached, Ella and the others finally reached the border of the Fog City.

This magnificent ancient city, nestled among hills bathed in the early moonlight, finally reveals its imposing and majestic appearance.

The towering city walls rise abruptly from the lush coniferous forest, while the Thames, like a silver serpent, meanders through a labyrinth of Gothic spires and chimneys, embracing the scattered, dim lights. Like stars, they shimmer and flicker on the misty, dark curtain of night, reflecting the distant stars.

The tallest tower rang its deep bells just as the carriage reached the city gate, like an ancient whisper that transcended time, announcing the awakening of another world.

This metropolis, just as its name suggests, was shrouded in a fog that seemed never to dissipate. At this moment, at midnight, it finally greeted its people and visitors from afar with a mysterious and dignified air.

Welcome to the Foggy City.

Mr. Ford gazed at the changing scenery outside the window, smiled, and nodded to Ella and Skadi, the two foreign travelers.

Inspector Greg handed his pass to the guard who was peering out the other window, then looked at Ford. "Speaking of which, you said earlier that Viscountess Tekkadi's death was a parody of The Ripper, not the real Ripper... What makes you think that?"

“There are many clues, but Detective, are you sure it’s alright for you to consult me, the prime suspect, on this matter?”

Ford smiled.

"Tsk."

Greg, feeling awkward, pursed his lips and said nothing more.

They walked through the quiet streets in the dark until they reached the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Station.

Greg and two other detectives took Ford to the temporary detention room in the station, while Ella went outside to find a quiet, deserted corner on the street and used a portal to send Skadi back to Loren.

"Did you have a good time today, my dear Your Majesty?"

Ella cupped Skadi's soft cheeks in her small hands and pinched them, only to have the restless little hands slapped away by the embarrassed Skadi. "Stop pinching! You've been pinching me all day, my face is going to get round from all that pinching!"

Ella chuckled and lightly slid her fingertip through the air beside her, and a spatial portal radiating invisible ripples opened up.

Skadi blushed, lifted her skirt, took a couple of steps, and then turned back to nod slightly to Ella. "Well... I actually had quite a lot of fun today."

"Although I guess it's because Ye Xiao couldn't get away and specifically asked you to come find me, I'm still very grateful that you could accompany me this time."

"Then you must do your best when you get back, Skadi!"

Ella covered her mouth with a mischievous grin, "I hope that when I get back to the capital, I don't hear a bunch of ministers and dukes complaining to me about this and that again."

"Know it!"

Skadi bit her lip in frustration, took one last look at the silver-haired girl's bright eyes that held a sly smile, then stepped through the portal and arrived at her bedroom in the palace on the other side.

But then Skadi seemed to suddenly realize something, and turned her head to retort, "I'm not a sister!..."

At the same time, Ella had already snapped her fingers lightly, and the portal trembled twice before turning into invisible waves and disappearing into the air.

Therefore, Skadi's final reply was just empty words. Frustrated, she could only stomp her foot lightly and leave the bedroom to find a maid to prepare for a bath.

Back with Ella, after saying goodbye to Skadi, she hurried briskly toward the Royal Police Station outside the alley.

Since the ability to open a portal is something that should be kept hidden from most people, Ella considered finding a corner out of the police station's sight to send Skadi away.

Fortunately, it was midnight, and there were hardly any people in these cold and gloomy streets and alleys.

Ella had assumed that, but after walking six or seven steps and almost reaching the alley entrance, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Eh?"

As mentioned earlier, since mastering the skill of controlling familiars, she often places several crow familiars around herself to observe the surrounding movements.

But just now, she discovered that a figure had suddenly appeared behind her, a figure she hadn't seen before.

Did they use some strange ability to conceal their presence?

The senses of a crow familiar are the same as those of an ordinary crow, and it cannot inherit Ella's own sensory attributes. Therefore, if the opponent uses some means of concealing its form, coupled with the foggy environment, it can indeed deceive the crow's eyes.

However, the other party did not seem to notice that the girl who was strolling slowly alone in the streets had actually spotted him and was still trying to sneak up on Ella along the narrow alley.

Ella slowed down and waited for the strange uninvited guest behind her.

The two figures, one in front and one behind, gradually approached each other in the alley. Through the eyes of the crow familiar crouching by the wall, Ella saw the follower lift up his thick robe, revealing pale hands that suddenly grabbed at her shoulders like eagle claws.

And this naturally resulted in nothing.

The follower was slightly taken aback, but then saw the veiled girl in front of him turn around, her jewel-like eyes flashing with a playful look. "Oh, sir, is there something you need from following me so late?"

The light and melodious voice echoed through the alley like a captivating melody. Gazing at the girl's fair face bathed in moonlight, the fierceness in her wide, glaring eyes, which had been filled with the brutality of a wild beast beneath her black robe, quietly dissipated.

Her hooked hands trembled as she gently lowered them. The dangerous aggression she had displayed earlier had dissipated, and a hoarse, muffled voice came from beneath the thick black cloth, "Uh... ah..."

Just as Ella thought the guy in front of her was about to say something, a strong, pungent smell of blood suddenly erupted from his body.

The other party clutched its head and roared in pain. Its hunched figure suddenly swelled up as if out of control, tearing apart its thick black robe in an instant. A pair of huge, bat-like, ferocious fleshy wings spread from its back, casting shadows in the moonlight and covering Ella's petite figure.

Chapter 108 Blood Servant

In the misty night sky, a hideous monster suddenly opened its blood-red maw at the silver-haired girl.

Its deformed appearance resembles that of a burly ape, with wrinkled, dark brown skin, long, thin hands like eagle claws, and huge wings that cannot be fully opened even in narrow alleys.

"Roar!!!--"

A soul-shaking roar ripped through the silence of the night, but after this chilling intimidation, the monster was astonished to find that the girl standing before it showed no fear whatsoever.

The gaping maw, filled with fangs, was only millimeters away from Ella's beautiful face, its drool almost dripping onto the girl's upturned cheek, yet she remained completely calm.

"It's really strange."

She crossed her arms, her eyes, beneath her slightly raised eyebrows, scrutinizing the oddball before her with a playful and intriguing expression.

“Blood Servant? You don’t seem like the type to hunt on your own… That means there must be another vampire hiding nearby.”

Ayla's lips curled up slightly, and her gaze shifted from the monster in front of her to a window in a building to the side.

With a mocking gaze, it seemed to pierce through layers of fog in an instant, locking onto the being hiding in the shadows.

In that dark corner, a furtive figure was nervously watching everything.

"What the hell!"

The figure hiding behind the window immediately realized something was wrong and turned to run. However, after taking only two steps, a crow flew past him, and the air in front of him trembled slightly like ripples on water before opening up, revealing a silver-haired girl in a sky-blue dress walking gracefully with cat-like steps.

Ella, who emerged from the portal, raised her arm and pointed at the figure in the air. An invisible slash instantly flew out, like the sharpest thread silently cutting the entire room in the blink of an eye.

The figure was instantly split in two, but the expected gushing of blood did not occur. Instead, the two halves of the body suddenly exploded, splitting into tiny bats that scattered and fled.

"What are you waiting for! She's in the room! Quickly, get her occupied!!"

One of the bats that flew out of the window hurriedly issued a command to the giant monster in the alley below. Of course, this command was transmitted through magic, and no one else could hear it except for the monster.

The enormous blood servant was bewildered by the sudden disappearance of its prey that had just been in front of it. Upon hearing the command, it let out a howl, flapped its wings, and leaped its massive body onto the windowsill above, smashing a hole in the stone wall.

Upon seeing Ella approach, it immediately brandished its sharp claws.

Hearing the whooshing sound in her ear, Ella simply turned her head and glared at the monster's bloodshot, scarlet eyes.

With a fleeting glance, Ella used the power of the moon goddess to infuse magic into the monster's soul, dragging it into the endless Blood Moon Illusion.