The villain's goal is to save the heroine

"Eh?"

Latia suddenly realized that she seemed to have been led into a ditch.

"Well... you can't say that. This world is so complicated, and the Witch Cult has been hindering us. This is understandable..." Miss Saint began to feel guilty.

"The Witch Cult hasn't always been active. Hasn't there been any change in the past hundred years?"

"Well…"

"Ultimately, if you're heading in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try, it's useless. It's like polluted water. If you only think about purifying the water but don't address the source of the pollution, then naturally no matter how much you do, it's all in vain."

"Eh? Is... that so?" Latiya showed a thoughtful expression.

"That's right." Lin En turned around. "The fact is, your church elders must have had flaws in their thinking, which is why nothing has changed to this day, right? In other words, if you just stick to the old ways, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to improve on your peak. If Miss Saint truly wants to save something, she needs to think outside the box and think for herself."

Lin En raised Latia's chin and said:

"Just like what you did with Sese, the church didn't allow it anyway, did it?"

Chapter 275 Claire and Sisha

Anyone who has religious friends knows that changing a person's religious beliefs is actually very difficult.

Especially for a girl like Latia who grew up in the church, it is almost impossible to achieve success overnight.

To avoid any counterproductive consequences, Lin En also took a conservative approach when dealing with Latia and her church. He didn't lecture her at length, nor did he completely deny the church's principles. Instead, he simply offered appropriate advice at the right time, guiding her thinking and allowing her to draw her own conclusions. This was undoubtedly the right thing to do for a saint with her own ideas.

And that was indeed the case. Latiya had obviously listened to Lin En's words, so she looked thoughtful and remained particularly quiet.

This should be a welcome thing.

It not only undermined the authority of the church, but also prevented the saint from "speaking out" on the issue of astringency. It can be said to be the best of both worlds.

only…

The price was that Lin En was exhausted.

In the morning, Herman had help, but in the afternoon, he was the only one left. If it weren't for the matter of Nicole and Vanessa that made him unwilling to act rashly, he would have killed those troublemakers!

How to say it, under the high-pressure rule of the nobles, the lower class people are always submissive to the nobles, but they will strike hard at their own people.

In order not to expose himself to the high priest of the Witch Cult, Lin En interacted with these people as an ordinary person, but in return he was met with indifference and contempt, and they kept asking him to pay gold coins before he would cooperate. When did the country become like this?

All I can say is that there must be something hateful about pitiful people.

As for the last stop, Lin En found the female protagonist of the Adventurer's Guild——

Shetha Rockefeller.

The reason why he looked for Xisha was simple. First of all, Daisy's absence made the affairs of the Witch Cult confusing. Because he was unsure, Lin En longed for some metaphysical help.

Secondly, Cecilia also said that the "Ice Heart Pendant" possesses a power similar to "astrology", and in the game content he has come into contact with, Xisha has the most say in "astrology", so he naturally wants to know what the heroine thinks about this matter.

However, to Lin En's surprise, just as he was planning to find Xisha, he saw another person there -

Claire.

The "Dead Soul Fire" doesn't discriminate who it infects. Once a spark is released, it will infect everyone equally, regardless of wealth or status. Taverns run by adventurer guilds are high-traffic areas, so with the Sword Trial Festival in full swing, it's understandable that someone might accidentally pick up the seeds of the "Dead Soul Fire."

He knew that there would be an incident here, and he also had a plan to finish the work and deal with it, and then contact Xisha by the way.

But strangely, this time it was Claire who got there first.

According to Latiya's description, Claire's team should have gone to the West City, so why are they running to the East now?

Lin En didn't know what kind of corrective force had appeared. Anyway, he saw the fairy-tale-like street. When the beautiful afterglow of the setting sun shone through the alleys and shone on the two of them, the young man and woman were completely bathed in the glory.

The breeze blew, the branches swayed, Claire and Xisha looked at each other silently, their eyes full of waves, it seemed that they were the only ones left in the world, and they were in love at first sight for a thousand years.

Then, Claire gently stroked Xisha's head with a somewhat sad smile.

Some helplessness, some emotion.

Some sadness, some grief.

Then he said softly, "...Xisha is like my sister who went astray. Being with you reminds me of the happy times in the past. That was the daily routine I was used to, the fantasy that I could live like that forever, but in the end, there is no going back. I guess I was wrong, but regret is completely useless. Sigh... I wonder how she is doing now..."

There is no doubt that the "sister" Claire is referring to is Vivian.

But strangely enough, ever since the Iron Wolf Mercenaries cornered Vivian in the alley, the girl has had less and less contact with Claire.

Of course, it cannot be said that Vivian did not want to see him. She was previously arranged by Lin En to set up the barrier, and later she studied the "16 Palaces", studied the field, and also took on the position of a housekeeper. Whether she had time was also a question.

Or maybe she could go and have a tryst with Eunice when she had time. She could ask for advice on enchantments and also get some useless scriptures. Why not?

In short, Claire and Vivian do seem to be drifting further and further apart.

What is this?

good thing?

Or is it a bad thing?

Lynn was unavailable for comment.

He hoped that Vivian could be happy, but just as he judged when he first arrived, even if the story had the best ending and Vivian really was with Claire, she would probably only be able to cry in front of so many concubines.

If there is not enough love to nourish this fragile girl, she will definitely be hurt often.

Vivian is still more suitable for a man who loves her wholeheartedly.

Of course, the focus now is not Vivian.

This scene, a beautiful deserted street, a melancholy and pitiful young man, and some distressed and self-blaming remarks, when all the elements are added together, almost constitute the treasure of Xisha.

However, this doesn't mean that Xisha fell in love with Claire at first sight. Rather, it successfully opened the channel for Xisha's favor, allowing the relationship between the two to quickly develop, laying the groundwork for their love in the fourth volume.

And the fact is indeed so. Although they just met, Xisha did not avoid Claire's head pat. Instead, she smiled gently and said:

"I'm sorry I'm not your sister, but if you ever feel lonely, Claire, you can always come to me. I'll listen to your complaints."

Very gentle and beautiful.

Although Xisha has the shadow of Vivian, her personality and temperament are completely different. She is more gentle and generous, and her smile has a magical power to heal people's hearts, making people feel very safe.

If Xisha's personality were placed in the church, she would probably be at the level of a saint, right?

Lin En had never expected to see two people like this at this time and place.

All I can say is that fate does exist. Even though some things have changed in time and space, they have ultimately returned to their original trajectory, and Claire and Xisha have finally met in a dreamlike way.

but…

"Oh, Mr. Lin En's expression looks a little depressed. Could it be that the girl was originally Mr. Lin En's prey?" At this time, Latiya, who had been quiet all the way, suddenly started to tease with interest.

Chapter 276 "I like you"

If Latia has any obvious characteristics, then these five words are enough to summarize it:

The saint is also lustful.

Latiya's identity is the Saint, which represents her position and background, so she will work hard to maintain the image and interests of the church, will think about what Lin En said all the way, and is deeply influenced by the church.

Lust is based on the curiosity and fantasy of a sixteen-year-old girl who is just beginning to fall in love about the opposite sex, and is driven by physiological needs, so she is very interested in astringent things.

In other words, if there was anything that could quickly divert Latia's attention, it was either talking about the church or talking about matters between men and women.

So, when Latiya, who had been silent all the way, saw Lin En hiding on one side and peeping at the ambiguous situation on the other side, she "came alive" in a second!

"...Or is it that Mr. Lin En was actually cheated on?" Latia acted like a curious baby.

This made Lin En rub his temples. “Do you think there’s a possibility that I’m actually tired?”

He glanced expressionlessly at Latia, "If I remember correctly, I was helping your church solve its problems, right? And besides standing by and watching, your greatest contribution along the way was casually throwing out a piece of holy light at my urging, right?"

"Huh…?"

After hearing what Lin En said, Latiya's smiling face suddenly became a little uncomfortable.

"Yes...that's right...Okay, I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. I've been reflecting on it. As a thank you, Mr. Lin, you can do anything for me!"

"Are you sure you're not rewarding yourself?" Lin En squeezed his Jingming acupoint again and said helplessly, "Forget it. Compared to that, what do you think of those two people over there?"

"Eh? Those two people...?" Latia glanced over at Lin En, then blinked innocently and looked back at Lin En, "Mr. Lin En, how should I evaluate them?"

"Emm..." Lin En also blinked, "Let's go with what you are most interested in."

"Is that so..." Latia's eyes lit up, and she tilted her head to look at it with interest, then smiled: "Well, Mr. Lin En, I feel that the two of you should be very compatible!"

"…Is the compatibility you're talking about the same as the one I understand?"

"I don't know what compatibility Mr. Lynn is referring to. I mean, they seem to be quite compatible in every way!"

"Can you tell that?"

"Of course. For example, Mr. Lin and I are very compatible in all aspects, especially physically."

“…Is there any basis for this?!”

“Because the demand is so great?”

“…No, wait, I didn’t mean to discuss this with you.”

Once the topic of the church left her, Latia was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. Lin En felt that he should be a woman and let Latia be the man.

"That's not what I want to talk about. I want to ask, when you saw that kind of scene, did you feel like you were in love?" Lin En asked again.

"The feeling of being in love?" Latiya touched her chin, took a casual glance, and then asked curiously: "Is there any feeling of being in love? Aren't they just having a normal chat?"

"Um, what about romance and stuff?"

"Romantic?" This time, Latia tilted her head to examine the place, then analyzed seriously, "It seems a little bit! Although it's spacious, there aren't many people here. If we do something bad here, it should be very exciting!"

As he spoke, he suddenly covered his mouth and laughed: "Ah, Mr. Lin, are you telling me that I want to do something good in a place like this? I don't mind. In fact, when you mention it like this, I am a little excited!"

"...Ms. Latia, I think you're probably beyond help."

The head of the holy saint of the church is full of obscene garbage. Who would believe such a thing if others told them?

but…

"Huff, don't be so arbitrary, Mr. Lin En. I actually understand what you mean. You want me to know more about love, right? But, this is useless to me. After all, I have seen many couples who are in love with each other, and I have long been accustomed to it. If Mr. Lin En is aspiring to work hard in this area, how about trying a different approach?"

"Change your approach..." Lin En looked at Latia strangely. "I think I can roughly guess what you want to say..."

"Oh, don't look at me like that..." Latia explained gloomily, "Because Mr. Lin En had successfully persuaded me before, I now also have hope for things like love. So, from a respectful perspective, I hope Mr. Lin En's method of change is actually..."

"Actually?"

"Mr. Lynn, how about trying to say 'I like you' or 'I love you' to me?"

"what?"

"Any questions?"

"Not really. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised by anything you say... But, if this isn't done from the heart, there's no point, right?"

"How about just saying it casually?"

"How can you say such things in good conscience?"

"Since you've told me in advance, it doesn't count as going against your conscience, right?"

"emm..."

How should I put it, chatting with Latia is really a headache.

As a saint with a strong sense of "divinity", it is probably difficult for this heroine to fall in love. In the game, she has never truly liked anyone, and in reality, Lin En is probably just a guinea pig. Those embarrassing or ambiguous things are just that, if you take them seriously, you will lose.

Anyway, Lin En couldn't say such straightforward words.

He was just thinking about how to deal with it casually, when out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of two people parting on the other side.

Claire turned and left, while Xisha stood there, smiling and waving her hands. The scene looked like one of reluctant farewell.

"Well, Miss Latia, let's stop here for today. Claire and the others have already completed the last order, so it's time to take a good rest. I need to find Xisha to understand something, so how about we split up here as well?"

"Ah, are you trying to change the subject, Mr. Lin?" Latiya clearly didn't want to give up on the previous topic. She smiled and said, "Well, you can, but only if Mr. Lin says 'I like you' to me. Otherwise, I won't behave myself!"

"So what's the point of doing this?" Lynn stared.

But Latia narrowed her eyes slightly. "Yes, Mr. Lin! Because, so far, no man has ever said such words to me! Mr. Lin, don't you want to be the first person to say that he likes me? I think I might remember it for the rest of my life~"

"!"