The villain's way to tame the protagonist

That's why it's even less likely that Ansel will give up Marina. Even if Marina's words and deeds really anger Xin completely, Ansel will find a way to let Xin continue to prolong the stability of Marina's soul.

But the witch smiled gently and gave an answer that Anser did not expect:

"That's okay, Mr. Anser."

"If it really comes to that, it means I have done my duty. From then on, you will no longer have any weaknesses. Even without me, no one can hurt you anymore."

She said this with such confidence and peace of mind, as if she was fantasizing about a future that must be achieved even if she did not exist.

"--but."

Before Anser could speak, she leaned in front of Anser and blinked:

"Mr. Anser wouldn't let me do something so presumptuous, would he?"

She still had a greed that even Xin could not resist, so how could she choose to die?

"Yeah, I won't let my nephew die in vain because of some inexplicable 'weakness'."

The bloodless and tearless evil Hydra seemed completely unmoved by Marina's words and responded lazily: "Use your life in a more meaningful way, Marina."

"I will, Mr. Anser."

The witch lady curved her beautiful eyes into two crescents, and her smile was reserved and sweet.

Some words that sound nice are actually not nice, just like what happened just now... Marina knew that Ansel was reluctant to let her die, but she would never ask Ansel whether he was reluctant or not.

"Marina."

"What's the matter, Mr. Anser?"

“I won’t ask you what your experience is, but can you answer me a question?”

After growing up, Anser rarely consulted other people's opinions, but Xin's changes and distortions in personality did make him feel puzzled. In addition to being affected by the erosion of the abyss, Anser always felt that... there were other factors that caused Xin to become what he is now.

Marina responded gently, "Please go ahead, Mr. Anser."

"...No, it's nothing."

Anser shook his head after a brief silence and said nothing more.

It was already quite difficult for Marina to be stimulated to this extent even though Xin could completely read her mind. Even though she must have been on guard, Ansel thought that his talkativeness now might increase Marina's burden when facing Xin.

Even if it is only one in ten million, it may be used by fate.

As for what his problem was...

If Xin's morbid desire for Anser's malice comes from a strong desire to redeem Anser, and under such a desire, any attempt by Anser to corrupt her will make her actions become more and more terrifying, then why... is she just simply craving malice?

Ansel's kindness was also to make her fall. The so-called tenderness and concern were nothing but a false disguise. In essence, it was still malicious.

Why couldn't she... just accept malice disguised as good intentions?

However, although this question is important, it does not involve the core of the current arrangement. After getting help from Marina and re-understanding Xin's nature, Anser quickly fine-tuned the plan.

Now, he was going to start destroying the god that didn't exist.

"Being a hero is a difficult thing, Miss Saint. A hero who has not defeated a strong enemy, overcome hardships, and faced nothing is not really a hero."

The devil turned the pages, read the story of the righteous man named Job, smiled and whispered

"Will you bring unwarranted disaster upon me just to prove that I am a righteous man and a hero?"

"If you can't, then...what about God?"

*

At first, Xin didn't understand why Anser said that Sitana and Marina would hinder him from becoming a hero. How could those two girls do anything to hinder Anser?

But Xin soon realized that they would not hinder Anther subjectively, but some of the things they did would indeed become obstacles for Anther and Hercules on the road to becoming a hero.

For example, Hercules should have become a hero under the design of Luris and Rogue, but the appearance of Xitana took away this opportunity.

In other words... this kind of thing will happen a second time, a third time, or even more times.

"But it doesn't matter. I won't let you take away Mr. Devil's chance to become a hero, Miss Wolf."

Inside the shelter, Xin stood on top of the church, looking down at the cold scene inside the shelter and muttering to himself.

Part of the reason why she understood Anther's meaning so quickly was that she originally wanted to let "Hercules" fight against Athena and make Anther a hero.

However, after Ice Valley City, the reason why Anser became a hero was more about redeeming Anser - Miss Saint wanted to prove that she could bring hope to Mr. Devil, and Mr. Devil, who had obtained hope, could also bring hope to all living beings.

So, all the reasons, no matter what they were, came together to form the only option for Xin.

- Stop Sitana from taking away Anther's chance to become a hero, no matter what means are used.

The current situation is that Hitana has the upper hand. She holds absolute justice. Even though Hercules's specialness has been confirmed in the eyes of the church, in the eyes of the refugees in the shelter, she is the righteous among the righteous.

But a personality that is judged by what is done rather than by its essence can often be overturned in an instant, and a righteous person who is pure and flawless can turn into an unforgivable sinner in the blink of an eye.

Xitana Lancemalos...now has an extremely fatal flaw, which can make her lose all her morality in an instant.

This world shrouded in gray and white is a completely different scene in Xin's eyes.

Flickering light and fire swayed in her eyes, reflecting all aspects of sin: anger, greed, gluttony... Although it was different from the beginning, now, from her perspective, the scene in the entire shelter was still a little... unbearable to look at.

The power of the church suppresses the evil of human nature, not because the evil ones turn to good, but because the evil ones become afraid.

Xin couldn't help but think of Anser's words -

[If everything about human beings represents the world in your teachings, then how can the so-called coordination transcend good and evil?]

The assistant's ultimate goal is the balance and reincarnation of all things. But why is it that in her ten years of career as a saint, all the duties she performed, even though they were never based on the standard of good and evil, always ended up pointing towards good and evil?

God is the ultimate that transcends everything. The things He maintains must be beyond humanity, and the destination that He points to should also be beyond humanity. But why is His salvation and judgment ultimately limited to human society itself?

The same is true of everything the church does…

She had clearly been learning how to be a saint since she could remember, learning how to perform her duties without taking a human perspective and without accepting the constraints of morality and law. She had always done it perfectly, and everyone around her told her that God would recognize her contributions and efforts, but in the end...what did she contribute to God?

The words that Anser said seemingly accidentally always took root in Xin's heart, and then broke out of the ground at some inadvertent opportunity, and the dark and enchanting flower of corruption bloomed.

As Xin was looking for Xitana's flaws, he naturally and inevitably thought about the reasons why the church established the shelter.

It is understandable that Miss Wolf and Mr. Devil value these refugees, but why does the church do this? There is no need to save everyone, so the church also acts based on pure standards of good and evil.

No one really abides by the doctrine. Everyone seems to be just staying on the surface, just balancing good and evil... No, even the balance between good and evil is not necessarily followed and maintained by many people.

Xin found that she didn't know when it started, but she became more and more unfamiliar with the world and everything around her.

As long as she left Mr. Devil's side, she would become more and more confused. Even the concepts and things she had already recognized would change.

Faith, church, synod, even -

Xin suddenly stopped his increasingly uncontrollable thoughts, and the thorns that had begun to wriggle on his pure white robe finally stopped.

She shouldn't think so much now. The only thing she should consider is how to help Mr. Devil win.

Based on Xitana's only weakness now, Xin actually already had an idea, but she was not sure whether she should do it.

Let the people arranged by Marina make mistakes, putting the refugees who should have been evacuated smoothly into danger, and then Ansher will step in to solve it all - if this is done, Xitana will undoubtedly be defeated, and it may even cause conflicts between her and Marina.

"But...will it be that simple?"

Xin murmured in a low voice, she turned her head to look in the direction of Ice Valley City. In order to be prepared, she deliberately left Anser because she was worried that her plan would be discovered by Mr. Devil and Miss Crow.

What stopped her from making the decision was not ethics but the risks.

The priests must accept orders and will help her unconditionally. Even without the help of the priests, Xin has many ways to create accidents, but she doesn't think Ansel will let her succeed easily. She has suffered enough from her self-righteousness in Donggang, not to mention... the evacuation operation is still led by Marina.

If the truth is revealed, according to Hitana's character, she will definitely fight to the death with Xin, and by that time... Anser will definitely not stand on Xin's side.

This was more like a trap, a trap that made her lose all hope and become nothing more than a grindstone for Sitana.

So unless Sitana and Marina really completely blocked every avenue, Xin would not make this decision.

"Miss Wild Wolf has been quiet except for hunting monsters."

In the past two days, Xin, who had been monitoring Xitana in addition to making backup plans, was quite puzzled: "What is she waiting for?"

Since Anser said someone took the bait, it means something is going to happen. Combined with his dictatorial declaration to the nobles at the banquet and Murphy's identity, it is not difficult to guess that some nobles must be planning to rebel and use them as a threat when the refugees are evacuated to force Hitana to submit.

But their ending will only become food for Miss Wild Wolf's growth, but... Miss Wild Wolf has not taken any action so far.

What is she waiting for?

Just as Xin was thinking this, the whistling wind brought a cold voice to her ears:

"You've been watching for so long, haven't you seen enough?"

"..."

She subconsciously lowered her head to look at a corner of the shelter, which was at least a thousand meters away from her, but Xin clearly saw that Miss Wolf was folding her arms across her chest, squinting her eyes and sneering at her.

"You really think you are so powerful, do you think I am a fool?" The arrogant voice came through the cold wind again, "After watching for so long, even a pig knows that it is being watched."

Xin still didn't answer because she found it a little unbelievable.

Xitakina...was waiting for her?

Today is the day that Marina will send people to pick up the refugees. Xin thinks that according to Shitana's character, she should go straight to Ice Valley City, or turn back to slaughter the rebellious nobles, instead of waiting here for the arrival of the pick-up team and passively escorting them away. That's why he wonders what Miss Wolf is waiting for.

"Are you waiting for me, Miss Wolf?" The saint's voice sounded directly in Hitana's mind.

Xitana shuddered, and her cool chest-crossing posture collapsed in an instant. An angry voice came with the wind: "Don't put words into other people's heads casually!"

So Xin appeared directly in front of Xitana and repeated: "Are you waiting for me?"

"Waiting for you?" Miss Wolf sneered, "I noticed you a long time ago. If I was waiting for you, why did I say it now?"

"Then why didn't Miss Wild Wolf speak to me earlier?"

"Because I also want to see what you're going to do." Sitana looked at Xin with a look of idiocy, "Do I look like the kind of idiot who would rush up and beat someone to death without saying a word if he's being followed?"

Xin tilted his head: "Does Miss Wild Wolf have an answer?"

Sitana looked away: "No."

If you're not waiting for me, then what are you waiting for?

Xin was filled with confusion. She really couldn't imagine how, with Xitana's personality, she had been able to resist killing people these past two days.

Now that the threat is imminent, she will neither kill the rebellious nobles nor the raiding troops from the north, so what is she planning to do?

That feeling of isolation came over Xin again.

After losing Anser, everything felt strange, empty, and even helpless...isolated.

Xin forced herself to dispel the cold emotion that made her feel uncomfortable, and after a brief silence, she asked softly:

"The people of Ice Valley City may attack the evacuated refugees. Miss Wild Wolf, do you know about this?"

The blazing anger surged instantly, and Xin also took this opportunity to peek into Hitana's heart.

"Whether I know or not is none of your business."

[What an inhuman bastard, he didn't even spare the refugees... Humph, I can just rip that guy's head off and hang it on the top of the city wall.]

……immediately?

Is Miss Wild Wolf going to take action now? Instead of protecting the evacuated civilians, she wants to attack Ice Valley City at this time?

Something gave Hitana the confidence that the refugees were absolutely safe during the evacuation process, otherwise she would never have abandoned the refugees at this time and instead vented her anger.

"They don't care about the refugees' lives." Xin looked into Xitana's eyes and continued to provoke the wolf's anger. "What will happen if the refugees are not protected?"

"...You don't have to worry about it."

[Yes, if it weren’t for Lina, I might not be able to completely protect them, those beasts are worse than pigs and dogs... Fortunately, Lina is here, she——]

Xitana's thoughts were interrupted for a moment.

The next moment, a cold voice filled with murderous intent rang in Xin's heart.

【What are you looking at? 】

The beast claws formed by the red and black aura directly grabbed Xin's shoulder. In an instant, Xitana came in front of Xin and summoned the shadow of the demon wolf that killed everything. The dark red pupils had unknowingly turned into the vertical pupils of a beast.

"Are you testing me and eavesdropping on my thoughts?"

No one likes the feeling of being spied on, especially when someone is snooping on their inner thoughts.

Now, Xitana was indeed extremely furious, but all Xin heard in his heart was "What are you looking at?" and a series of... hair-raising growls and howls.

Deep in her soul, there is a monster.

Xin's figure disappeared in an instant, and the next second she appeared ten meters away from Xitana. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "I just want to confirm what Miss Wild Wolf is going to do."