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"Yes, very good. Next, I want you to do these things."

As he spoke, Leus clapped his hands, signaling Lia beside him to slowly lift a box up, open it in front of everyone, and show the contents inside.

"Hmm? This is the only thing I've seen in the box. There are some very exquisite-looking objects, somewhat like funnels. A transparent tube is connected to the low part of the funnel, and the other end of the tube is inserted into a glass container that looks like a potion bottle, securing it firmly."

Each item is about the size of a palm, appearing small and delicate. If you look closely, you can also see that at the very bottom of the glass container, there is a layer of light blue transparent solution.

Those familiar with Lius might understand this; it's a magical solution condensed from the magic power within his body. The deeper one's magic power, the more transparent and flawless the condensed solution becomes. It can be used to temporarily replenish the magic power of others, or as a special kind of detector to probe the surrounding area. If one approaches a place with dense magic power, the solution will react. "Master, these are..."

Looking at the detectors that Lius had taken out, Xiao You blinked slightly, then immediately understood what the boy meant.

"Master, do you want us to use these tools to find traces of magic in the town? In order to find those cultists?" Xiaoyou whispered to Lius as she moved closer.

"They're somewhat close, but not in search of cultists. They rarely come to our town. Now, each of you take one of these items, and then I'll tell you what to do next."

Levi gently patted the girl's shoulder and smiled at her. Xiaoyou nodded seriously, lowered her voice again, and changed her form of address, asking Levi further:

"Also, Your Holiness, regarding matters concerning the Church," you can rest assured, I'm handling everything, and things are progressing smoothly. I'll also give Bishop Notica a proper talk later, so you don't need to worry."

"That's good. I knew the Holy Son could save us. Hehe, I really admire the Holy Son." Xiao You nodded with a smile and then skipped over to call the others over, distributing the items from the box to the maids one by one.

"Take them all. Master put a lot of effort into making these, so don't break them! Otherwise, Master will be angry." "Actually, there's no need to be so serious. These things aren't difficult to make, and I have many spares. Xiaoyou, just relax."

Looking at the very serious girl, Lius smiled helplessly and watched everyone's actions silently with Lia, occasionally revealing a relieved smile.

After the last item was distributed, Xiaoyou held her own detector and, with the utmost reverence, gently placed the small device into a cup. She then exhaled, turned to Lius, and nodded slightly. "Alright, Master, everything is settled. Please give us your instructions. Miss Luli and I will do our best to complete the mission!"

“Alright, since that’s the case, I’ll get straight to the point.” Looking at the group of girls around him who also wore serious expressions, Leus nodded, then demonstrated by picking up the tool from Lia’s hand, gently revealing the funnel part, grabbing a handful of dirt from the ground, and filling it into the funnel. *Whoosh!*

The soil flowed through the funnel into the hose, then into the blood mixed with the magic solution, making a rustling sound. Watching Lius's actions, the maids around him also showed a focused expression, quietly staring at the blood in Lius's hand. Their intuition told them that a great reaction would happen in this glass container next.

And their intuition was not wrong. The moment the soil was put in, the originally calm water surface suddenly changed. Like Mentos being poured into a can of Coke, it fluctuated violently. Countless bubbles rushed out of the container, turning into bursts of pale blue gas that wafted out of the funnel again.

"Wow, seeing this, the maids all widened their eyes in astonishment, quite surprised by this reaction. Lius, however, put the utensils back and addressed the crowd:"

"As you just saw, when soil falls into the blood of the vessel, a violent reaction occurs. This is a normal phenomenon. When the magic power here is insufficient, these magic solutions will automatically convert the elements, turning the things that enter into them into magic elements, thus becoming part of the magic solution."

As he said this, Lius raised the instrument in his hand again. The brownish-black soil inside had disappeared, and the violently reacting water surface had returned to calm, turning back to its previous light blue transparent state, as if nothing had happened.

"What I need you to do now is to collect soil within the town, find places where such a reaction will not occur, and report those areas to me. It is best to complete this within three days. Search every area within the town."

After saying this, Leus looked at Luli beside him and said softly to her:

"Luli, this task is also under your command. Report the findings to me as soon as possible, understand?" "Understood, young master. Please rest assured, I will do my best." Luli nodded and respectfully told Lius.

"Also, Xiaoyou, you'll stay with me for now. We need to discuss things related to the church together. Remember to come to my room."

Looking at the girl on the other side, Lius gave her a few more instructions. After receiving a nod of response from Xiaoyou, he waved to the maids again, signaling them to be serious about the work ahead.

"In short, this job must be done well, as it concerns the survival of our territory. Please take it seriously." "We will absolutely live up to Young Master's expectations!"

As everyone spoke solemnly, the maids bowed to Leusham in unison, and then left the garden under Lurie's guidance to begin the tasks assigned by Leusham.

"Your Holiness, regarding the Church—shh, we'll discuss that back in the room."

Looking at Xiaoyou beside him, Lius gestured for her to be quiet, patted the girl's shoulder, and Xiaoyou also silently shut her lips, following behind Lius and Lia, and together they returned to Lius's room.

"Master, is there anything you need me to do?"

"Yes, regarding the church matters, Xiaoyou, you'll need to do some preparations."

Upon entering the room, Lius temporarily left Lia outside the door and spoke alone with the girl before him. "Regarding the cooperation with the church, I have already reached a preliminary agreement. Another noblewoman from the main country, Ms. Loy, will help with the arrangements. Now we are just waiting for Bishop Notica to be informed. Xiaoyou, could you inform the bishop of these matters?"

"Of course, Your Holiness. I will contact the bishop right away. If the bishop has anything else to do, I will inform Your Holiness immediately."

With a serious expression, Xiaoyou nodded obediently, while Lius shook his head slightly and added to the girl in front of him:

"No, after we return from the church, Xiaoyou, you should not show yourself in the vicinity for the time being. I will arrange a safe room for you to hide in so that you will not be harmed. You should not take any action until I give you my command."

"Hmm? No action? If the Church and the heretics are really going to start cooperating, wouldn't there be a lot of things to do? A lot of manpower is needed, but His Holiness doesn't want me to get involved... Is he worried about me?"

Xiao You lowered her eyes slightly, the thought forming in her mind. Her face flushed slightly, and she shook her head repeatedly at Lius, saying, "Holy Son, you don't need to worry about me. Although I was indeed captured by the heretics before, I've learned my lesson and will never do anything like that again, nor will I hold them back. Please believe me." "It's not that I don't trust you, Xiao You. On the contrary, I have a special task for you to do, which is why I want you to avoid being too exposed to crowds for the time being, to prevent any unforeseen complications."

As he spoke, Leus pointed to the props on Xiaoyou's body that she used to conceal her identity. Originally, these were used to hide her identity as a heretic, but now they also allowed the cute girl to appear inconspicuous and not be easily noticed. This gave Leus a significant advantage: a "secret weapon" that was absolutely loyal to him and would not be discovered by anyone else.

“Well then, Xiaoyou, listen carefully. I want you to hide in this place until I inform you…” Lius pointed to the map next to him and pressed his finger on a spot in a town. He said seriously to the girl beside him, “This is…” Xiaoyou looked at the spot Lius touched and her eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise appearing in her expression.

Chapter 221: Preparations Before the Battle (Part 6)

"Should I hide here? But this isn't the place."

Looking at the area that Leus was pointing to on the map, Xiaoyou glanced at him slightly, seemingly a little surprised, while Leus nodded slightly and further confirmed with her:

“That’s right, this is the place. After you go there, Xiaoyou, hide here and stay ready to be called upon at any time. When I need you, I will release my magic in this area, and your body will feel the corresponding stimulation, allowing your consciousness to return from the church.”

Gently gathering magic at his fingertips, Lius touched the girl's forehead. A magical connection was established between them after a brief second, causing Xiaoyou to suddenly curl up and feel her spirits instantly invigorated.

"This is the power of the Holy Son. It is indeed very powerful."

Feeling the fiery surge within her chest, Xiaoyou exhaled and looked at Lius again, her eyes revealing a newfound understanding.

“If this is your request, Holy Son, then I will definitely do my best to fulfill it. However… I still have some doubts. Why did you ask me to hide here? Isn’t it easiest to be discovered here?”

"Don't worry, I've already set up a basement here beforehand. No one knows about it except me. As long as you stay inside quietly and don't make a sound, you'll definitely not be discovered," Lius said in a reassuring tone.

"Is that so? Alright, I understand. I'll hide here for now and await your instructions, Your Majesty." Little You nodded earnestly, then seemed to remember something, blinked, and continued to ask Lius:

"By the way, what do I need to do after I'm awakened by the Holy Son? Do I need to fight or do other tasks assigned by the Holy Son? Do I need to make any preparations beforehand, such as bringing weapons?"

“No need. Everything you need is already there. You’ll understand once we go inside, Xiaoyou.” Leus shook his head slightly, gazing at the girl beside him with a meaningful smile, before adding:

"Although everything is arranged, just in case, let me tell you a few things in advance, Xiaoyou. When I wake you up, there will most likely be a battle. If it's dark, after you come out of the basement, attack the person closest to you without any hesitation or holding back, understand?"

"Um... well... although I still don't quite understand, I understand now that you've said so, Holy Son. I will follow your instructions carefully from now on." Despite her doubts, Xiao You nodded vigorously to the boy before her, showing her earnestness. She then gave Lius a slight nod and, as instructed, left the bedroom and went to the room he had prepared for her to begin the tasks he had assigned.

"Okay, Xiaoyou has finished making the arrangements. From now on, let's proceed step by step."

Thinking this through, Lius sat down at the desk next to him, took out documents from the folder beside him, and stamped them with his signature and seal.

At the same time, as he was signing the documents, Lia entered the room from outside, her light steps gently approaching Lius's side, her gaze fixed on the documents in his hands.

"Hmm, the cooperation with the Eliro Merchant Guild, the troop deployment plan, and the supply of weapons and magical items... is it all for the upcoming operation?"

"Of course, time is of the essence. Nobody knows when the cultists will start their operation. Not only me, but everyone else who knows about this is also very anxious. I'm just approving their actions, which isn't too much trouble."

Looking at his adopted sister beside him, Lius smiled slightly and said, after signing the last page, he handed the documents to Leah. "Send these to the council hall so they can take action as soon as possible. Ms. Leon and Ms. Aurora should also send people to receive and assist them. Also, have the council hall staff be prepared to cooperate at any time."

"Alright! Don't worry, brother, Lia will definitely complete the mission."

The girl appeared quite serious, speaking earnestly to Lius. She looked obedient and adorable. Lius, influenced by Lia's energetic demeanor, felt greatly encouraged. He smiled gently and continued instructing the silver-haired girl before him:

"After you've finished delivering the documents, please have Lilith come to the room. I have something I'd like to discuss with her privately." "Privately...is there some secret?" Hearing this, Leah narrowed her eyes slightly and asked with some curiosity.

"Haha, it's nothing particularly important, I just wanted to say a few words to her. If you'd like, Lia, I can also offer my blessings with you! How about it, want to come along?"

Is it her brother's blessing? Lia was indeed looking forward to it, but since her brother said he wanted to talk to Lilith alone, it meant that her brother had something he needed to discuss privately. If Lia got involved, it would probably cause changes to her brother's plans.

Leah moved closer to Leus and revealed a mischievous smile. She then gave a meaningful analysis, which surprised Leus. He looked at Leah with interest and scrutinized her from head to toe.

"I didn't expect you to be so perceptive, Lia. What? After spending so much time with me, you've come to understand your brother's thoughts?"

Hehe, after all, Lia also wants to help her brother, so she has to think the same way as him.

A slightly smug smile appeared on her face as Leah leaned closer to Leus's ear and, in a suggestive tone, confided her feelings to her brother:

"Lia could sense that her brother's actions had been quite secretive lately. He was not only discussing things with the other aunties from the clan, but also talking privately with people that Leya didn't know. This made Leya very curious."

"I see... You figured it all out, Leah?"

Although Leus didn't try to hide his intentions from Lia, he still looked surprised and asked the girl the same question again.

Meanwhile, Lia, hearing Leus's surprised tone, smiled even more broadly, giving him an excited yet ambiguous look as she continued:

"Although I don't know what my brother wants to do, he must have a very secret plan. All I can do is cooperate with him and not cause him any trouble. That's how I can help him."

"Ha, does that mean you don't want to take the initiative to do anything, like carry out some of your own actions in private? Don't forget, Leah, you're the main character. If you keep obeying me like this, won't you become my Ni Ru?"

In the current atmosphere, looking at the earnest-looking girl, Lius suddenly had an idea and asked Lia with a smile, "Hmm? The protagonist? This..." Lia, hearing Lius's seemingly random question, tilted her head slightly, seemingly not quite understanding at first. After regaining her composure, she replied according to her own understanding:

"Does my brother mean that... as my brother's sister, Lia shouldn't always obey his words, but should instead act like the 'protagonist' and take the initiative to do things?"

“You could say that, what? Don’t you like it?” Lius asked rhetorically.

"It's not that I don't like it, it's just that right now... actually, Leah feels that there are still many things she needs to learn. Whether it's martial arts or intelligence, she's far from reaching Chief K's level. After the battle with Ms. Leon, Leah also reflected on herself and realized that she still has a lot to improve. So..."

Looking up at Leus, Leah took a deep breath and finally stated her conclusion:

"So, right now, Lia doesn't want to do anything on her own initiative. She just wants to obey her brother's orders. This doesn't mean that Lia is her brother's nemesis. In Lia's heart, Lia and her brother share the same thoughts, and serving her brother is what Lia wants to do most in her heart."

"Well, if you have this intention, I won't say anything more. Since you've said so, Lia, I won't let you down in the future."

Faced with Lia's trusting gaze, Leus felt a surge of power welling up within him, prompting him to place his hands on the girl's shoulders and utter a solemn statement:

"Brother promises that no matter how much resistance there is, he will definitely investigate the whole truth of this incident and tell you everything in detail. He will never hide anything from you, Leah."

"Wow... I never expected my brother to be so serious all of a sudden." Looking at Lius's earnest expression, Lia glanced at him with some surprise, seemingly taken aback by his serious demeanor. Then, she smiled with the same earnestness and nodded vigorously at Lius.

"Alright! Lia understands too. Please trust Lia, brother. Lia will work together with you."

With that sound, the brother and sister made a private agreement to complete it. Afterwards, Lia left the room to do what Lius had instructed, while Lius remained in the room, waiting for Lilith's arrival.

Chapter 222: Lilith's Care (Part 1)

Some time later, outside the room, Lilith stood in the doorway, stretching as she knocked on Leus's door. "Young Master, I've arrived? You wanted to see me?"

After pushing open the door and entering, Lilith greeted Leus, who was sitting at his desk. He nodded slightly and gestured for Lilith to come to his side.

"Lilith is here. Come on, take off your shirt and show your back."

"Hmm? Take off your shirt... Hey... Young Master, isn't it a bit too early for you to be getting aroused? It's only afternoon, and you're already covering your chest with your arms like this." Lilith blushed and looked at Leus with a helpless expression. Leus rolled his eyes at her, then rushed behind the girl, reached out and stroked the back of her neck, starting to straighten her clothes from behind.

"Hey, young master, you're resorting to force when I disagree, isn't that it?"

Upon seeing Lius's action, Lilith blushed and turned her head away, uttering shy words:

"Don't be in such a hurry. I have hands and can do it myself. If you really want to do it, I don't mind." Haha, thank you very much, Lilith... But I'm not in the mood for that today. The reason I asked you to take off your upper body clothes is actually for another reason.

"Hmm? Another reason?"

Hearing Lius's words, Lilith blinked slightly, seemingly not quite understanding the meaning behind the boy's words. Lius didn't explain anything further, but continued to help Lilith undress, revealing her fair back to him.

The girl's skin was very fair and tender, and it was very easy to touch. Her entire back was like a piece of finely carved white jade. Once you started touching it, you couldn't stop. But Lius didn't immerse himself in this intoxicating atmosphere. He just took a deep breath and concentrated his magic in his palm.

A few seconds later, Leus gently removed his fingers from Lilith's back and put her original top back on. Lilith blushed and turned around, looking at Leus with a puzzled and curious gaze, and softly asked him, "Is...is that all? Is that it?"

"Yeah, what? Lilith, you want to continue? I don't mind. If you want, you can stay in that state and I can continue to feel it for a few more times."

"Tch... I'm not someone you can manipulate at will. Do you think I'll just do whatever you tell me to do? Wouldn't that be incredibly humiliating?"

After letting out a haughty hum, Lilith, though still feeling unsatisfied, straightened her top again, crossed her arms, and continued speaking to Leus in a questioning tone:

"Let me start with you, young master. You suddenly called me to your room and even asked me to do this to you... Hmph, what are you trying to do? Tell me the truth right now."

Don't use words like "frankly" or "convinced," they sound so unpleasant. I didn't hide anything from you, Lilith. I just left a blessing inside you in case something unexpected happens to you in the future.

"An accident? What accident? Haven't I been staying at home all this time? What kind of accident could there be? Do you think someone would attack our manor?" Lilith raised an eyebrow and asked Lius.

"Well... that's a possibility. After all, those cultists are vicious and might do something extreme. Just take it as a precaution. Anyway, it won't have any negative impact on you, Lilith, so don't worry about it too much."

As he spoke, Leus stroked the blonde girl in front of him, who was pouting slightly, to comfort her. Then he took Lilith and sat down on the bed next to him, facing each other so close that they could feel each other's body heat.

Maintaining close contact with Lilith, Lius used his self-light to observe the girl's body, while Lilith unconsciously swallowed, her face turning even redder under Lius's earnest gaze.

"Hey... Young Master, you keep looking at Miss Machimoto, do you really want to do something to me... If so, just tell me directly, don't hesitate like this, it makes me a little unsettled."

"What? Is this Lilith's invitation to me?" Leus asked with a wicked grin.

“If that’s what you think, young master, then I have nothing to say. But judging from your expression, it seems you’re thinking about something else, right?” Lilith frowned, astutely pointing out Lius’s inner thoughts.

"Ah... you actually figured it out? How did you figure it out?"

"Look at your face, young master. Usually, when you look at me, your eyes are full of lust, as if you want to devour me completely. But now, this look..."

Frowning as she looked at Lius, Lilith slightly averted her gaze, appearing somewhat melancholy, and spoke to the blond boy before her:

But young master, the way you're looking at me now is like you're gazing at a work of art. You don't seem to have any desire to grope me at all. You usually get handsy with me, but now you're acting completely uninterested. What's going on?

"You've been found out again? What's going on lately? Both Leah and Lilith's IQs seem to be skyrocketing. At this rate, I feel like I'll be outdone." Thinking this to himself, Leus continued to look at the girl in front of him, feeling her questioning gaze. Instead of giving a direct answer, he changed the subject and continued:

"Hmm... I understand. Lilith, is that how you evaluate me? What, do you really like the way I look at you? Could it be that when we're alone, you fantasize about being violated by me or something? What a lecherous young lady."