The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Li Cheng sat across the table from the other side of the carriage, his entire body pressed against the icy runes on the side of the carriage. Even so, he was still sweating profusely.

"Gods above, this place is far too hot. Can humans really live in such an environment?"

"It wasn't this hot before, but it's said that the elemental imbalance in the Blackrock Mountains area has worsened recently, and we may be coinciding with a period of heightened fire element activity."

Reinaldo and Li Cheng sat on the same side. Although he was expressionless, the sweat on his forehead proved that he was also not very able to withstand it.

"It's one thing for the Holy Maiden to have divine protection, but this young clerk can actually concentrate on her book in this environment. I admire her from the bottom of my heart."

Li Cheng wiped his sweat and said.

"Ok?"

Ella smiled and glanced at Alina. "Oh, come to think of it, I haven't introduced her to you yet... Alina, do you remember this idiot?"

“Your Holiness, calling me ‘idiot’ is really hurtful.”

Li Cheng clutched his chest. "However, if you could generously repeat it a few more times, I think I should be able to get used to it soon."

Alina looked up from the large book, stared at Li Cheng for a moment, then her eyes lit up as if she remembered something. "Oh, this is that clown from back then!"

"Little...clown?"

Li Cheng was suddenly stunned, then his eyes showed sadness, "Have I really fallen to such a tragic role?"

But less than two seconds later, a surge of enthusiasm quickly returned to his eyes.

"However, if I could win your beautiful smile, Holy Maiden, I would gladly be a clown for the rest of my life."

"No."

Ella was speechless. Whenever Li Cheng spoke to her, he would launch into a string of witty remarks without stopping. "She's saying that you were the clown in the circus with Ye Xiao back then."

"circus……"

Li Cheng scratched his head, then finally remembered, "Oh, you mean the Storm Harbor incident? I remember now, it was a long time ago."

"But little sister, how do you know about this?"

He then asked with some surprise, "Were you also at Wind Chaser Fortress at that time?"

Ella nodded, but before she could speak, Li Cheng proudly puffed out his chest again.

"Hey! So, little sister, you seem to be a witness to my heroic deeds back then!"

"Let me tell you, don't let my current appearance fool you. I played a part in defeating that despicable and brutal fake saintess. Although the saintess certainly deserves the credit, you may not know that if I hadn't disrupted that evil fellow's bizarre ritual underground, the entire Stormport might have been destroyed by that demon."

"So in a way, I'm also your savior. Come on, call me big brother with respect, and these two pieces of candy are yours."

As Li Cheng spoke, he actually pulled out two pieces of nougat from his pocket.

Ella glanced at Alina, finding it hard to describe how such a complex expression could appear on a little girl's face.

Moreover, Li Cheng is really hard to keep in check. What kind of suspicious person would carry candy on their person? I wonder who they learned it from.

Alina also turned to look at Ella, as if asking whether she should tell the guy in front of her the truth.

"You decide for yourself."

Ella smiled helplessly. She actually felt it wouldn't matter to tell Li Cheng, otherwise she wouldn't have brought it up.

But it all depends on Alina's wishes; if she doesn't want to talk about it, Ella won't force her.

Alina's expression changed repeatedly, but in the end, she reached out and took the candy from Li Cheng's hand.

"Big brother."

"Oh, this child is very well-behaved, Your Majesty."

Li Cheng said happily.

Chapter 158 The Coward

The earthen carriage slowly drove into the deep courtyard of the city lord's mansion, passing through layers of exquisitely carved gates, and finally came to a stop in a quiet courtyard.

The heavily armored dwarven guards, like statues cast in steel, stood respectfully by the side, firmly holding the reins of the earth dragon.

Li Cheng and Reinaldo stepped gracefully out of the carriage, then gently opened the door. Immediately afterwards, a slender leg wrapped in white silk satin, wearing shoes as dark as the night sky, lightly stepped onto the ground covered with dark stone bricks.

Ella, dressed in a white dress, stepped out of the carriage, her hand resting on her large bowler hat.

Although the sweltering heat was still somewhat uncomfortable, her steps exuded composure and elegance.

Because it was a secret visit, Ayra did not bring many people with her, and the dwarves of Molten Core were well aware of the importance of this trip, so they specially led the earth dragon chariot to the courtyard behind the fortress.

The gate at the back was still magnificent, built of thick black stone, with crimson magic runes inlaid on the door frame emitting a faint glow.

Upon Ella's arrival, the dwarves slowly opened the heavy door, and a red-haired girl surrounded by dwarven guards immediately stepped out.

She stood on the steps, tall and slender, with long, fiery hair cascading over her shoulders, the ends slightly curled, as if it might burst into flames at any moment.

Her eyes were a deep gold, with pupils that stood upright like dragons, and the bright red gothic dress she wore resembled a blazing fire.

The Red Dragon Princess, Veronica.

Ella had heard of the other party as one of the three most popular natives on the player forum in her previous life, but this was the first time she had met them in person.

"Welcome to Molten City, Holy Maiden of Light."

Veronica placed her hands in front of her, her voice high-pitched and magnetic, carrying a hint of the arrogance and majesty unique to dragons.

Her gaze swept over Ella and her group, finally settling on the petite silver-haired girl. She paused for a moment, then a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"I didn't expect you to be even more adorable than I'd heard, Miss Saint."

The saintess's signature silver hair and red eyes wouldn't have led Veronica to mistake her for someone else, but the small, childlike appearance was still somewhat unexpected.

Veronica had heard many stories about this saintess, some good and some bad, and had many plans in mind. But when she finally saw this little kid standing in front of her, all her doubts disappeared.

Ella, unaware of Veronica's thoughts, simply smiled politely in return, offering a gentle greeting without explaining her physical condition.

"Nice to meet you, Your Highness Veronica. May the light protect you."

Ella's main purpose for this trip was not the red dragon girl in front of her, so there was not much small talk between them. Ella then asked Veronica to lead her into the city lord's mansion.

Li Cheng and his entourage were arranged by Veronica's dwarf servants to rest and wait in a nearby living room, while Ella followed Veronica through a long corridor until they reached a spacious guest room.

Beside the door of the room stood a man dressed in a linen robe. Although his hair and beard were white, his burly and robust figure exuded a sharp and steady aura. He was none other than the Earth Sword Saint, Elon.

As instructed by Ella, he is now serving as a temporary bodyguard for Serendra and Fimishil in Molten Core.

Out of gratitude for being saved, the swordsman bowed respectfully to Ella upon their first meeting.

Ella nodded in response, "You look like you've recovered."

"This is all thanks to the holy light bestowed by the Holy Maiden, it's like a miracle."

Aaron smiled kindly and stretched his arms. "Not to mention the injuries from last time, I can't even feel many of the hidden injuries left inside my body."

Ella covered her mouth and chuckled, thankfully the other party hadn't seen the scene when she saved him.

Then, her gaze turned to another girl in the room with long gray-gold hair—Princess Serendra of Aslan.

At this moment, Serendra was wearing a light green dress and sitting quietly at her desk.

The eldest princess, now without her armor, no longer looked as heroic as before; instead, she appeared somewhat frail. The glow of lava outside the window reflected on her soft, grey-gold hair, casting a soft luster on her delicate face.

On the bed next to the desk lay Femishire, still unconscious. Although a long time had passed and she had not yet regained consciousness, her face was no longer as pale as before, but had regained some color and looked much more peaceful.

"Your Highness, the Holy Maiden has arrived."

Aaron led Ella inside, and upon noticing this, Celinedra turned her gaze away, then revealed a captivating smile.

"Greetings, Your Excellency, you are much younger than I imagined."

As she spoke, Celinedra pushed a chair over from the table. "Please sit down."

"Greetings, Your Highness Serendra."

Ella didn't stand on ceremony and sat down, lifting her skirt.

To give the two space to talk, the swordsman Elon left the room and closed the door.

"Your Excellency has traveled across the ocean, but unfortunately I am also living under someone else's roof, and I regret that I don't have much to offer in return."

Celinedra stood up, picked up the teapot next to her, brewed two cups of hot tea, and pushed one of them to Ella.

"Your Highness is welcome."

Ella took the tea and sipped it gently.

The tea wasn't top-notch, after all, Molten Core wasn't exactly a suitable place for growing tea, but it was refreshing and delicious, at least the tea brewer's skills were excellent.

“I have read the letter you asked someone to pass to me.”

Serendra then added, "Mr. Elon has also told me about your situation, and I must say, I am truly grateful for your willingness to lend a helping hand to the Empire."

"But...I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you."

"Why do you say that, Your Highness?"

Ella raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

"I...I'm afraid I no longer have the courage to go back to Aslan."

Celine gave a bitter laugh, her voice tinged with bitterness and helplessness. "On the way out of that forest, I witnessed the sacrifice of too many of my companions. Femishire is still unconscious, and Professor Worthybrand... he disappeared because I wanted to save my companions, and his fate is still unknown."

"I've been recuperating in Molten Core for a while now, and I've been thinking a lot. But every time I close my eyes, the flames of war on the Emerald Wall, the howls of demons, and the image of my knight companions covered in blood keep haunting my dreams..."

As Celinedra spoke, her hand gripping the teacup trembled slightly.

"After being tormented by nightmares, seeing Femisil unconscious, I felt no resentment towards Silvana for her betrayal. Instead, I became increasingly afraid to imagine confronting her..."

"I know this is shameful... Your Majesty..."

"But I found that I was really... scared..."

Chapter 159 A Small Wish

Serendra's cowardly words were somewhat unexpected by Ella.

In Ella's memory, the beautiful Princess Aslan had always been the embodiment of courage.

The three most discussed "goddesses" on the previous player forums were: the Red Dragon Princess Veronica, characterized by foresight and ambition; Tanya, the daughter of the Holy Lord, characterized by gentleness and holiness; and the First Princess Serendra, characterized by courage and fortitude.

Before the final world boss, the witch Ella, made her appearance, there was another mid-game boss, the fallen angel born from Aslan, who was once a terrifying enemy capable of destroying a nation.

What Serendra is most proud of is the story of how she, wielding her sword, led the Sky Knights and the players from the continent who supported Aslan in a life-or-death duel against the Fallen Angels, and ultimately won.

Ye Xiao did not participate in that war in his previous life, but the fact that Celinedra's name became widely known among players after that war suggests that her character was probably genuine.

However, upon closer reflection, it seems quite normal that the Tanya she actually encountered in this life wasn't very gentle and holy, so it's understandable that Serendra wasn't as brave and strong as expected.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Your Majesty."

Seeing Ella's silence, Celinedra lowered her head gently, like a kitten that had done something wrong.

Ella silently observed Serendra before her. Without the armor of a Sky Knight, the girl's figure did indeed appear extremely frail.

Holding a teacup, her slender figure, wrapped in a dress, huddled on the bench opposite the desk. Her eyes, lacking their usual sparkle, instead revealed a sense of weariness.

But why is this happening?

Ella was somewhat confused.

Was it because she failed to become the Earth Saintess in this life that Serendra's state of mind changed?

Or perhaps it was because of Silvana's betrayal?

Ella pondered, then quickly realized she couldn't simply attribute it to a single factor. Selenedra's situation was likely more complex.

"Your Highness, you should know that what is happening now is not your fault."

Ella carefully chose her words, "You were the one who was betrayed, and Aslan was the one who was invaded. You did nothing wrong. On the contrary, you successfully led the surviving students out of that forest surrounded by demons."

"That's all thanks to Commander Severif. Even when I wasn't there, he was able to lead everyone out of the forest."

Celinedra said softly, "When we were besieged in Dawn Forest, it was Professor Brandon who provided the key escape plan, but he himself was left in the forest because of me."

"Perhaps... even without me, he could have survived and led more people out."

Who is this Professor Brandon again? How did he become part of the eldest princess's inner turmoil...?

Ella thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered that this was the pseudonym Ye Xiao used in Aslan: Worscha Brandon.