After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

The oracle that could easily destroy the church in the Holy City had no reaction at this moment. Its mind was empty and no sound came from the other side.

Only in reality, the hybrid's hand grew closer, and his smile grew more sinister.

Then--

"Stop! What are you doing!?"

With a roar and a burst of rapid and heavy footsteps, the half-bloods stopped in mid-air.

When he opened his eyes, he found a group of fully armed imperial soldiers. It seemed that they were a patrol arranged by Aize. They had surrounded and controlled several half-bloods.

Although the half-blood orcs are extremely strong compared to ordinary humans, these guys are just thugs at heart and do not have the courage to fight against a fully armed army.

Just as they had not had the courage to fight against the orcish occupation forces before.

The leading half-blood immediately put on a smile:

"My dear soldiers, we didn't do anything special. We just saw a little girl walking here alone, so we came up to ask what was going on. We didn't mean anything else, really."

"Tsk."

The leading officer showed a look of disgust and waved his hand casually:

"Take them aside and interrogate them thoroughly to see if they have anything to do with that bastard who raped me last night!"

"Yes!"

The guards immediately took action and dragged the half-blood orc, who was much larger than themselves, to the side.

The officer squatted down, forced a smile as best he could, and began to ask about the situation:

"Don't be afraid, little girl. It's all right now."

"Um……"

Jane nodded slowly, then clasped her hands together and lowered her gaze.

"Thank you very much for your help, sir. May the goddess bless you!"

"Uh-huh."

The officer nodded perfunctorily.

He was a member of the unbeliever force selected by Aize to target the Pure White Saint Sect, and he had been leading people to monitor the situation in the church ruins.

During this period, they discovered Jane sneaking away alone, so they brought people to check on the situation and rescued her. It was not a coincidence that they met the patrol team.

So he asked:

"This place is very unsafe. What are you doing here alone? Do you want me to arrange for someone to take you back?"

This is certainly part of the intelligence gathering.

The little girl didn't know what was going on.

She only knew that this was an opportunity that she absolutely could not miss.

After taking a deep breath, he said:

"Sir, you are soldiers under Lord Aize, right? Then you must know where Lord Aize is. Can you take me there? I have something very important to tell Lord Aize!"

"This……"

The officer in charge hesitated for a moment, looking troubled.

"Lord Aize is very busy right now and may not have time to see you. If you have anything to say, please tell me and I will convey it to Lord Aize for you."

"Thank you for your kindness, but... but no! This matter is very important, so I must tell Master Aize in person!"

To the soldiers of the Imperial Army, Aize was a legendary war hero in private, and the plenipotentiary agent of the Imperial Family to which he had sworn allegiance.

Nature is not something that can be seen by just anyone saying a word.

But the officers had to take the current situation seriously.

Because not long ago, the soldiers in charge of surveillance reported that the internal conflict among the members of the Pure White Saint Sect was suppressed by the words of a mere little girl.

It should be the person in front of me.

She said that she had to meet Aize directly for an important matter, and this important matter was very likely related to Rosaline, so he really couldn't just laugh it off.

While he was in trouble, a soldier beside him pulled his clothes and whispered to him:

"Boss, why don't you let me take her there? It will ensure her safety, and we can find an opportunity to get the truth out of her along the way. It will also make it easier for Lord Aize to meet with her directly if he wants to question her personally. You guys just go back and continue the surveillance."

This is indeed the best way, and it takes care of all aspects.

The officer nodded in agreement:

"Well, that's up to you."

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"

The main force left immediately, and the guard who volunteered to stay behind smiled and said to the little girl in the kindest voice possible:

"The captain has given his permission. Come on, I'll take you to see Lord Aize."

"Yes! Thank you very much!"

The little girl was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

As expected of a subordinate of Lady Rosaline's teammate, even their willingness to help others is like that of the people in the Holy City.

I was not seeing things.

With the joy of her faith once again verified and strengthened, Jane followed the kind guard, no longer afraid, and strode proudly on the shabby streets.

Even the way he looked around was more pious and superior than before.

With the help of someone to protect and guide us, the rest of the journey was nothing worth mentioning.

The two chatted intermittently and soon walked out of the maze-like residential area and arrived at the core area of ​​Lilbas.

During the occupation, this place was inhabited by demons and their collaborators, so it was not severely damaged and the appearance of the pre-war imperial city can still be seen.

In order to complete Aize's arrangements, temporary institutions were established, including the curse-breaking office for lifting slave contracts, the recruitment office for recruiting militia, and the investigation office for handling various grievances and complaints, all of which were set up in this area.

Therefore, the place was crowded with the city's residents and slaves, and queues were everywhere.

In stark contrast to the lifeless atmosphere before, everyone gathered here was extremely excited, even to a certain degree of fanaticism.

It is even better than the Holy City.

Jane was well aware that the people here did not believe in the Church of the Supreme Being or Rosaline.

So what are the emotions churning at this moment?

Jane didn't know.

She knew nothing of a way of life outside of her faith.

What was more important than thinking about these questions was the tall lord's mansion that had already appeared in sight.

"We're here, there we are."

The leading guard pointed towards the mansion.

"Isn't it something important? Go quickly and just tell the gatekeeper."

"Well! Thank you again, Mr. Guard! After I meet with Lord Aize, please be sure to come back to the sect with me so that everyone can thank you properly!"

The end of the ordeal was at hand, and in excitement and joy, Jane said goodbye to the guards leading the way and rushed towards the mansion as fast as she could.

In his little mind, he had even begun to imagine the scene where Rosaline would recover and praise him.

however--

"Sorry, Master Aize is resting. No one is allowed to disturb him. Please go back."

The guard in charge of guarding the mansion didn't even report, but directly rejected Jane's request in a calm and unquestionable tone.

At the height of her excitement, she was suddenly hit hard by a club. The little girl was stunned and almost immediately panicked:

"Um... I... I really have something very important to tell Lord Aize! It's very, very important! Please be flexible!"

In response, the guard just sneered and pointed at the sun that was beginning to set in the sky:

"Look, it's getting dark, and the undead army is about to start attacking the city again! Your business is more important. Is it more important for Lord Aize to rest well and command? Are the lives of everyone in this city more important? Are you planning to harm everyone here? Please go back, little girl!"

The Royal Guards, as the name suggests, are not only responsible for combat, but also serve as guards and bodyguards for the royal family members on a daily basis, and are also required to have some understanding of aristocratic affairs and rhetoric.

The one standing guard for Aize is the best among them.

In addition to his main battles, he is also skilled in exaggerating matters and using his power to pressure others. Not to mention civilians, he is more than capable of dealing with those persistent noble lords.

Jane, a little girl who had never seen the world, had no way of defeating such a guy with words. She was unknowingly accused of something and almost burst into tears.

"But...but...it's really important..."

"Is it important? Then tell me what it is? Maybe I can consider it."

"This……"

Rosaline is in critical condition and wants to see Aize - she really can't say this to outsiders.

After all, a devout believer like her knew that it was part of the test, but what if outsiders who didn't know the truth heard it and thought Rosaline was really not capable?

Wouldn't that be an insult to the reputation of one's own sect?

But if I don’t tell him, I won’t be able to get in.

How on earth should this be...

"Little sister."

"Um?"

The guard who had just brought Jane here caught up again at some point.

He patted her shoulder and waved his hand, signaling her to stop talking and follow him.

Jane, who was desperate, did it without thinking.

After the two of them left for a distance, making sure the soldiers guarding the gate wouldn't hear them, the guide asked:

"Do you really have something important to discuss with Lord Aize?"

"Ok!"

The little girl nodded vigorously.

"You can't tell us. You must tell Lord Aize in person?"

"Ok!"

He nodded again without hesitation.

The guard sighed helplessly and lowered his voice further:

"In that case, let me help you. While on duty earlier, I discovered a secret passage that could lead to the house. I didn't have time to report it, so it should still be usable. Why don't you use that to get in?"

Jane's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Secret passage? Really? Does it lead directly to where Lord Aize is?"

"Yes, it leads to the courtyard. Lord Aize is in the tent in the courtyard now. Although you will be caught by the guards as soon as you go out, as long as you shout loudly, Lord Aize will definitely hear you."

This is great news.

Jane, who had just been feeling extremely disappointed, was instantly overwhelmed with joy and kept bowing vigorously.

"Thank you! Thank you so much! Generous sir! The goddess and Lady Rosalyn will surely bless you!!"

"Okay, stop talking. Time is running out. The entrance is in the alley over there. Come quickly."

"Ok!"

The two of them set off again. Jane jumped and took the lead as she entered the empty and unnoticed alley next to the lord's mansion, looking around excitedly.

"Is this the place? Where is the entrance to the secret passage? I need to hurry..."

thump—

Before he could finish his words, he heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground from behind him.

"Guard... sir?"

The little girl turned her head and found that the guard who had escorted her all the way was lying straight on the ground with his eyes closed, as if he had completely lost consciousness.