After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

"But you do have a point. If there is indeed a hero-level combat force, many things will be much more convenient."

These words instantly rekindled Leah's hope, and she looked over happily.

Then, I heard Aize say calmly, with a serious face and a smile:

"Actually, I was planning to ask Uriel to take you back to the Holy City. But if you're willing to go back on your own, she can stay and help me, which would be a real help."

Praising one and criticizing another is always a magical skill to break people's defense.

Aize didn't like it, but he couldn't do anything about it. The most important thing was to get rid of her as soon as possible.

This sudden and unexpected attack instantly crashed Leia's CPU.

"……well?"

I could only stare blankly.

Ai Ze pretended not to notice her expression, looked at her with a serious expression, and then said seriously:

"I don't remember clearly, but you never seem to have won a single competition between you two. Am I right?"

"Oh, yeah, and I heard that you lost to her again in the past few days, twice. I didn't see it with my own eyes, I just heard about it, so... uh, is it true? It can't be true, right? No way, no way, no way?"

"I...you..."

At this point, no matter how low Leia's EQ is, she should understand the sarcasm.

She was stabbed twice in the painful area without realizing it, and she was completely numb.

There was no longer any trace of the humble attitude of begging for help, and his emotions suddenly burst out:

"Aize! How dare you talk to me like that!? I'll say it again, I'm staying here to help you because I'm giving you face! The God-Chosen Hero doesn't need your consent to do anything! How about..."

"Alright, alright~ Xiaoya, that's about it."

A hand rested on Leah's shoulder.

The owner of the hand was the last teammate who had been watching silently from the sidelines - Rosaline.

Seeing that the situation seemed to be getting out of control, she finally intervened with her usual kind and beautiful smile to stop Leah from going berserk.

comforted:

"Like Aize said, let's go back first. The Pope's recall order is very serious. As loyal servants of the Goddess, it's better not to conflict with him."

Although the principle is unclear, as long as Rosaline gives the order, Leah will most likely not get angry.

In this regard, Aize once suspected that this situation was related to some kind of brave protection of Rosaline.

For example, psychological suggestion or even brainwashing.

But in the more than two years they had been together, Rosaline had never done anything similar to him, so these were just speculations and there was no evidence.

But Rosalyn is more than just unpredictable.

Her position in the team has always been a mystery.

Sometimes, he would protect Aize from Leah's personal attacks and speak up for him.

Sometimes, he would become Leah's most staunch supporter and join forces with her to put pressure on Aize.

Even more extreme than Leah.

There is no pattern to these "sometimes" and no apparent purpose.

That's why Aize said that he never understood Rosaline.

I just feel that this guy is inexplicably weird.

But no matter what, at least this time, she really seemed to be helping Aize.

The white-haired priestess continued to persuade Leah in a gentle voice:

"If Tafia's situation is really dire, it would only take a few days for us to lead the Holy War Knights from the Holy City and play a greater role. Why do we have to stay here now?"

"This……"

"Also, didn't you lose to Miss Uriel in the previous duel?"

"Well--"

"Don't lose your temper. As the goddess' chosen hero, you should keep your promise and accept the loss. If you promised to leave, you must leave. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the goddess?"

The exhortation, which was like coaxing a child, was unexpectedly effective.

This is something Aize could never understand.

If you say the same thing yourself, it will definitely have the opposite effect.

But in the end, Leah finally lowered her head and stopped talking, like a child who had made a mistake.

Rosalin looked at Aize, smiled and nodded slightly:

"Don't worry, I'll take Xiaoya back to the Holy City. Just focus on the things here."

"……Thanks."

Still don't know what she was thinking.

But after hesitating for a while without coming to any conclusion, Aize shook his head and decided not to bother thinking about it anymore. He apologized honestly and prepared to end the conversation.

However, there is one thing that you must ask no matter how tight the time is:

"Rosaline, let me ask you a question."

"Yes, go ahead."

The girl still smiled gently.

From the beginning of the conversation until now, or even going back even further to when she became a hero, it was hard to find a time when she didn't smile.

This is also one of the reasons why Aize felt creepy.

After all, expressions only have meaning if they change.

She's always laughing, so does that mean she's never laughed before?

Anyway, Aize asked:

"A few days ago, the female noble who was with me in the house I sponsored in Tafia was assassinated. Did you know about this?"

"Well, I know."

Rosalyn nodded.

"Ms. Uriel told me before, it's great that no one was hurt."

"not good."

Aize closed his eyes, shook his head gently, and then shook his head heavily:

"Those involved in the assassination were holy war knights from the Knight Order under the Goddess' Blade. They were clearly coming for me!"

It's similar to Heidi hiring adventurers to kidnap people, but much worse.

Of course, Aize was also very angry.

The Crusader Knights participated in the assassination of the former hero.

This unexpected statement in such an unexpected situation even made the depressed Leah look up at him again, her eyes full of surprise and disbelief.

"How much do you know about this matter?!"

Looking at the white-haired female priestess, Aize said this with gritted teeth.

(Sorry everyone, I felt a bit unwell today and had to go to bed early, so I'll be taking a day off and update less T?T)

Chapter 145 Swearing in the Name of the Goddess

Facing Aize's questioning, Rosaline's expression did not change at all.

He just smiled and winked, then said:

"I heard about it from Miss Uriel before, but I don't quite understand the details."

That's exactly the answer.

Aize shook his head and then asked:

"I think you were the one who tipped off Uriel about coming to Tafia to find me? Why, why did you know I was in Tafia?"

"Well, I heard the knights talking about it. They said you went to Tafia after leaving the team, so I guessed you would be there."

The knights were truly certain that they were in Tafia only the day after the assassination, when they met with Constantine and exchanged information.

Therefore, this statement is problematic if you look deeper.

But there is no value in digging deeper.

If she insisted that what she heard was a rumor but she misunderstood it, Aize really had nothing to say.

After all, there was a lack of evidence in this matter.

And if she did it, what was her motive?

Trying to isolate yourself, like Heidi?

Then there was no need for her to tell Uriel her whereabouts, as it would only cause trouble for herself.

Can't understand.

But then again, when did he ever understand what she did?

Seeing Aize's expression gradually becoming solemn, Rosalyn blinked and said:

"Why? You don't suspect that I did this, do you?"

"..."

Aize didn't answer, which was considered as his agreement.

At the same time, he stared at Rosaline, trying to find even the smallest flaw in her inexplicably strange facial features and smile.

However, it does not.

Even though she was suspected like this, she did not feel any obvious displeasure.

He just sighed slightly, tilted his head, and then held his face and said:

"I'm really sad to be suspected like this... Well, that's it."

As she spoke, she raised her notebook, pointed to the sky, and then closed her eyes and chanted:

"Supreme Goddess, benevolent goddess, please arbitrate the sins of the world and listen to my trials and confessions."

The next moment, golden light flowed out from the crystal at the front of the cane, filling the entire space in an instant.

As a completely non-combat hero, Rosaline was not given a holy sword.

But the staff in her hand is a powerful creation that is no less powerful than the holy sword.

It is said that this staff is connected to the Supreme God Realm, and transmits the confessions, prayers, etc. of devout people directly to the ears of the goddess in the God Realm, and then responds.

It is usually used in occasions such as sermons.

In this situation, I took it out because I wanted to—

Before Aize could understand what was happening, the staff left Rosalyn's hand and floated in the air.

She then knelt on the ground, clasped her hands together and prayed to the staff:

"I, the chosen hero Rosaline Meredith, swear by the goddess and myself that I have never participated in any hostile actions against the hero Aize and his companions. If I lie, I am willing to be punished until my sins are cleansed."

As if in response to her, the cane emitted a bright but not glaring, gentle light, spreading out in the surroundings.

In an instant, the entire lord's mansion seemed to become dazzling and sacred.

If such a situation happened in the Holy City, those devout believers would probably think it was a miracle and kneel down and cry in ecstasy.

And at this moment, this light is just some light.

But it can also be regarded as a response from the Supreme God Realm.