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"What if I were added to the mix? Could we cooperate?" "Hmm? Hearing that familiar voice, Helen and Nautica both lowered their eyes and then looked sharply in the direction from which the voice came, where they saw a blond boy slowly emerging, enveloped in light.

"You are...Young Master Leus!"

Helen stared in astonishment at the boy who had suddenly appeared there, uttering words of surprise...

Chapter 316 Another Battlefield (Part 5)

"You are... Prince Leus! What brings you here!"

Upon seeing the blond boy, Helen showed a look of surprise, while Nottica, after her initial shock, quickly recovered, secretly giving the boy a look in return, then maintaining a distance, and speaking in the direction of Lius:

"So it's Young Master Lius. I've met you a few times before. I heard you're the commander-in-chief of this battle. It's quite a surprise to meet you again now."

"Yes, I was also surprised by your presence here, Bishop Notica. Didn't you say you were going to the capital to stop the cultists? Why are you gathered here now?"

Because the road to the capital was blocked, we managed to get there by taking a winding route and met Bishop Helen and the other nuns.

Looking at Lius, Nottica briefly recounted her situation, reporting the series of events she had experienced, and then continued to ask Lius:

"Speaking of which, judging from the direction you came from, Prince Lius, it seems you came from the capital. Could it be... that you have completed your mission in the capital? Have you successfully stopped the rampage of those cultists?"

"Well... we've achieved some results, a partial victory. We came all the way from the capital because we sensed the ever-expanding magic power here and anticipated what might happen, so we came here immediately to investigate."

As he said this, Leus looked at the surging monsters in the distance, a smile that was hard to detect, before he quickly regained his calm and serious demeanor and looked toward Helen.

Bishop Helen, it's been a long time since we last met... So, are you ready to fight that monster in the distance?

"Hmm... I'm fully prepared. Even if that monster attacks us now, I promise I will use all my strength to fight back and will not back down an inch." Helen looked at Lius, straightened her expression, and answered him solemnly.

“And you, Bishop Notica? Do you share the same resolve?” Lius turned to the red-haired woman and asked again. “Yes, this resolve has always resided within me. I am blessed by God and His Son, and under this blessing, I am confident that I can overcome any difficulty and eliminate every enemy that may be my enemy…”

Looking at Lius, Nottica placed her hands on her chest in a solemn and dignified gesture as she spoke to him, as if praying to the blond boy. Her eyes held a deep respect and faith in him. Lius nodded slightly, then patted the two women with similar hair color before him. They gazed at each other's faces for a moment before he continued speaking:

"As long as you have this awareness, I am completely at ease. However, in the battle ahead, victory cannot be achieved solely through the willingness to sacrifice. To achieve our previous goal, the two of you, along with me, must cooperate well to successfully cast a light spell that can cover the entire area. Are you two confident in this?"

Speaking with serious and earnest words, Leus addressed the two men in a solemn manner. The two men were momentarily stunned, exchanging glances and remaining silent for a few seconds before finally speaking the truth to the blond boy before them:

"Young Master Lius, I cannot give a definite answer to your question, because I have not made any attempts in this regard. Even if two strangers can cooperate to release magic, they may not be able to achieve the best results... That is my opinion."

"I actually had similar thoughts... This was my first time meeting Bishop Helen, and now we're supposed to start working together right away. Even I'm not entirely confident about that."

Nottica spoke thus, then, feeling the light emanating from Lius directed towards her, she added:

“Of course, if it's about cooperating with you, Young Master Lius, then I'm perfectly willing to accept it. After all, I've met with you a few times and we've had a few magical duels. Compared to Bishop Helen, you're more familiar with me.” More familiar?

Looking at Nottica and Helen, Lius's eyes revealed a hint of interest. He then patted the two on the shoulder again and continued, "Ha... don't be so absolute. You two can definitely give it a try. Even if it's your first time meeting, the compatibility between you will always improve. Besides, I think your personalities are quite similar. Maybe after a battle, you'll be able to completely master each other's rhythm and achieve the best results."

"What? This heretic and I...have similar personalities?"

Hearing Lius's words and recalling that familiar feeling from before, Helen stared blankly, as if she wanted to refute something. However, just as she was about to speak, Nottica spoke first.

“Young Master Lius, is that what you're thinking... I see. So that's why there's this scene and plan... So you wanted to see the compatibility between me and Bishop Helen, to explore the possibility of cooperation?”

"Huh? What are you talking about, heretic?"

Looking at Nautica, Helen frowned and asked, while Nautica, having recovered from his earlier muttering, coughed lightly twice and nodded to the blond boy in front of him:

“It’s nothing, I just said… I’m willing to follow Prince Leus’s arrangements and cooperate with Bishop Helen and you, Prince Leus.” Helen still wanted to object, but Leus interrupted her and asked, “Bishop Notica has already responded with his thoughts, so Bishop Helen, could you give a definite answer?” Feeling Leus’s gaze, Helen paused slightly. Sensing the serious atmosphere around her, she swallowed back the words she was about to say and nodded reluctantly to Leus.

"I... am willing. After all, the current situation doesn't allow me to have any more choices. Let's proceed with the previous plan and begin the battle against us."

"Alright, since Bishop Helen has agreed, let's begin the formal battle."

With that, Leus smiled slightly and explained the upcoming plan to the two of them, who listened attentively and nodded slightly at the boy from time to time.

...I see, I understand.

"Let's proceed as you wish, Prince Leus."

"Yes, the plan is complete. Now, it's time for the battle."

With that, a serious expression on his face, Lius looked at the huge black shadow in the distance, raised the sword at his waist and pointed it in the direction of the shadow, beginning the final battle of the day:

"attack!"

Chapter 317: The Disguised Battle (Part 1)

"Attack! Prepare the magic bullets!"

With the boy's call, the nuns who were already prepared raised their wands, gathering magic bullets around themselves, and launched an attack on the surging monsters in the distance.

"Bang bang bang Countless magic bullets, gleaming with blue light, landed on the dark figure, creating a series of loud sounds."

Under these intense impacts, the monsters that had stopped moving suddenly let out a loud shout, and then black shadows resembling sharp claws emerged one after another, constantly approaching the cliff where everyone was.

"Good, we've successfully drawn her attention. Next... defensive formation, activate!" Yes, sir!

As Lius spoke again, bursts of blue light appeared around them once more, enveloping the entire cliff in light and forming a thick protective array that blocked the demonic claws that emerged from the monsters. "This barrier can hold for a while, and during this time, we must rush towards the monsters as quickly as possible, getting as close as possible to where magic can reach, and casting light spells around the monsters."

Recalling the plan that Leus had told her earlier, Helen gripped the giant sword in her hand, a long scepter hanging at her waist, and with the combined effect of magic and strength, she rushed away at her fastest speed.

Moving closer to her, one can see that Nodeca and Lius are also maintaining the same speed as Helen, running alongside her.

Although they maintained the same speed, it was obvious that the two of them had a more relaxed and confident expression, which was enough to show the difference in magic between them and Helen.

"These two... are amazing. Despite such a depletion of magic power, they don't seem tired at all."

At this moment, Helen also noticed the calm reactions of Nottica and Lius, and was secretly surprised. She then calmed herself down and focused on the current battle.

"Calm down... don't let this gap affect you. My strength in the church is only average. Prince Leus has experienced many battles and has high talent, so it's not surprising that he surpasses me. As for that heretic... he seems older than me, so it's not surprising that he achieved this." Thinking this through, Helen took a deep breath and increased her pace. Leus, standing nearby, leaned closer and softly asked her:

"Isn't this speed too fast? Bishop Helen, can you keep up with it?"

"Of course, Young Master Lius, don't underestimate me. Phew... this speed is nothing to me."

"Is that so? That's good. In any case, everything depends on your own strength, Bishop Helen. Don't be nervous. I believe that with our cooperation, there won't be any major problems."

As he said this, Lius then turned to Nottica beside him and smiled at her, saying:

"Speaking of which, Bishop Helen's strong personality is quite similar to that of Bishop Nottica. Although you may not show it or rarely show it on a daily basis, after several interactions with you, I can still feel your true personality, which is full of resilience and strength. In a sense, it is a replica of Bishop Helen's strength."

"Is...is that so?" Faced with Lius's words, Nottica seemed not to understand the meaning behind the boy's words. She glanced at him with a slight look of doubt, then continued to focus on the battle in front of her. She followed behind Lius and Helen, gripping her wand tightly and pointing it towards the location of the monster.

"Young Master Leus, is it safe to cast a spell at this distance?"

"Wait a little longer. It's too early to cast spells now. Let's get closer and keep a distance of ten meters from the monster before casting the Light spell together to dispel the surrounding shadows."

As Lius was speaking, at that moment, the "monster" in the distance seemed to have noticed the three of them rushing towards it. After letting out a roar, it sent countless black shadows rushing towards the three of them, trying to keep their movements firmly under control within this encirclement.

"The enemy has attacked! Bishop Notica, Bishop Helen, prepare for defense!" "Yes, Your Highness!" "Yes, Your Highness!"

With these sharp words from the three, everyone began to dodge and defend. Helen used her immense strength to continuously wield her huge sword to block, while Nautica relied on her agile movements to dodge the enemy's attacks.

As for Lius... he was also dealing with the attacks coming at him from all sides, and he seemed to be working quite hard. But if you looked closely, you would find that there was always a certain restraint between him and the shadowy figure. Neither of them was causing much damage to the other. They were just creating the illusion of a fierce battle through the clashes between the shadowy figure and the sword blade.

The battle lasted for nearly fifteen minutes. After breaking through another layer of defense, the three finally arrived in front of the monster, less than fifty meters away from her.

"Just a little longer...we'll be at the right distance soon...just a little longer!" With Helen's voice filled with gritted teeth, the group quickened their pace again, advancing towards the monster under a relentless onslaught reminiscent of a storm.

Half a minute later, the three of them stepped over the last line of defense and arrived at a distance of ten meters directly in front of the monster.

Sensing the enormous, surging black shadow before him, Lius said nothing, maintaining the calm and seriousness befitting a commander. He gestured, and the young women beside him immediately began to move, each going to their designated positions, forming an equilateral triangle before the enormous black shadow.

"freed!"

After a brief command, the three people in the triangular position released their magic together. The magic power connected through the magic circle beneath their feet, binding the three of them tightly together.

"Ah, at the very moment this magic was connected, Helen and Nottica involuntarily let out a soft gasp, as if touched by something, causing their consciousness to briefly detach from reality and travel to another world composed of consciousness..."

Chapter 318: The Disguised Battle (Part Two)

Ah, the moment the magic was released, Helen and Nautica's consciousnesses were directly impacted, and then, in a violent reaction, they became dizzy and disoriented, causing their bodies to sway slightly for a moment.

"What's going on?" Helen and Nautica muttered uncomfortably. They lowered their eyes and suddenly realized that their consciousness had entered a completely new world, connecting their minds together. Under the influence of the magic circle and magic, they could feel each other's inner feelings.

At this moment, Nautica felt a surge of perseverance, as if she were seeing a sapling standing tall in a storm, struggling to support herself and prevent herself from collapsing in the turbulent waves of suffering.

Nautica knew that this was Helen's true nature.

She had previously heard Lius talk about Helen and knew that her life in the church was not always smooth sailing. Although she had a "mother" who was a saint, almost all of Helen's achievements were earned by herself. This strong character accompanied her as she grew up and has continued to this day.

"Ah, and looking at Helen again, you will see a look of surprise on her face, as if she is shocked by the emotions that have welled up in her heart."

Grief, unease, confusion, and doubt—countless feelings mingled together, overwhelming the red-haired girl's heart like a dagger piercing her soul. She felt a sharp pain in her heart, and her body went limp, collapsing to her knees.

"Bishop Helen! Are you alright?"

Seeing Helen's unusual state, Nottica quickly went over and gently helped the red-haired girl up from the ground. Helen, meanwhile, pursed her lips thoughtfully, as if considering something.

"Do these feelings all originate from within you?" "Oh?"

Hearing Helen's sudden question, Nottica seemed a little surprised, but then quickly realized what she meant and nodded slightly. "Although I don't know what kind of feeling you experienced, Bishop Helen, I did feel a very strong emotion just now. It was an emotion that flowed from your heart, Bishop Helen, and it is absolutely true."

"In other words, this formation connects our consciousnesses, which is why we can feel each other's emotions?"

Looking towards Nautica, she once again felt the pain of pretending to be strong amidst her grief. She couldn't help but bite her lip, suddenly feeling as if she had merged with the red-haired woman in front of her and was confessing her feelings at this moment.

After pondering the sorrow in her heart once more, Helen, aside from a brief moment of stunned silence, felt a renewed, inexplicable curiosity, especially when she looked in the direction of Nottica. She felt a desire to explore the experiences of this red-haired woman.

Why do you feel this way?

After hesitating for a moment, Helen finally made up her mind and asked the red-haired woman in front of her, "Actually, I don't really know either. I lost my memory for a period of time, and it was during this period of lost memory that some painful things remained. Although I can't remember them, I can still feel them just from the remnants of these memories."

"Because you've lost your memory, you feel so lost... Is that really how it is? Is that what forced you to join a cult to seek psychological comfort?" Helen looked at Nautica again, pursed her lips, and asked her.

"No, the reason I joined my church is simply because I agree with its tenets. I have a premonition that my past exists within the kingdom and is related to some very dark things. When I was down on my luck, it was our church that gave me a clear path that allowed me to survive."

"So after all that, you still see the church as a refuge in your heart, which is why you embarked on this path," Helen concluded.

"Ha... Perhaps what you say is true, but in my heart, I have fully believed in and accepted the Church's creed. Under this creed, we want to revitalize the faith in the Goddess and help the people within the Church's sphere of influence. Isn't that a good thing?"

Faced with Nautica's statement, Helen was momentarily at a loss for words. She simply shook her head slightly, cast her gaze upon the surrounding pure white space, and slowly uttered:

How much longer will we stay in this space? When will we be able to return to reality?

"Based on my judgment, this space won't last long. The magical connection with Prince Lius will only last for a short time. The time here also flows differently from that in reality. It's much slower here than outside, so there's no need to worry too much about the situation in reality. Just wait and see."

"You seem to know this world of consciousness quite well?" Helen asked, turning her head slightly. "Ha... I guess it's because I'm very familiar with this kind of magic. After all, I often feel similar sensations around me. For me, this world of consciousness feels like home." Nautica shrugged and smiled helplessly as she spoke, while Helen nodded thoughtfully, not saying anything more. She simply continued to place the light in the surrounding environment, remaining silent and temporarily pausing. This feeling lasted for a while. In their consciousness, this pure white and empty environment lasted for at least ten minutes, but in reality, their swaying appearance only lasted for a second before they immediately returned to their original consciousness. Xiang slowly exhaled, and a blinding light reappeared in their eyes, bringing their consciousness back to reality.

"How are you feeling? You all looked a little dazed just now, which probably meant your consciousnesses were connected. How are you feeling now?"

Seeing that the two had recovered, Lius turned around and asked the young woman behind him, "What about us?" Helen and Nodaika, on the other hand, were slightly taken aback by Lius's greeting, and then nodded subconsciously.

"Hmm... Judging from your expressions, you must have felt this deeply as well. Now that the formation is fully set up, it's time to begin the final attack. Bishop Nottica and Bishop Helen, heed my command and unleash your full magic power!"

"Yes!"

Thus, with a passionate shout from Leus, the two behind him immediately reacted, gripping their wands tightly again to calm the turmoil in their hearts and focus on the current crisis.

"boom!

The next moment, Leus, along with Helen and Nottica behind him, released their magic power together. A tidal wave of light burst forth from their wands, illuminating the entire surrounding area. Countless shadows were illuminated by the light and disappeared from this world.

"cough!"

Along with this intense flash of light, as bright as the sun, another voice appeared. It was the roar of the enormous demon at the very center of the light. As the surrounding shadows gradually faded, her massive, fortress-like body began to diminish, revealing her true form at the very center.

"I see it. The monster's true form is right in the center, looking directly at the black-haired woman in a maid outfit who's trying to block out the light," Lius said. He then waved to the young woman behind him, drew his sword from the demonic artifact, and swung it towards the "monster." "Let's finish this with the final blow! Take this!"

At Leus's command, Helen was the first to draw the massive sword from her back, charging towards the dark-haired woman and slashing at her face. "Bang!"

After a metallic clang, Helen's sword was blocked by a thick barrier just centimeters from the black-haired woman's face. "Couldn't it have been a fatal blow?"

Feeling the hard texture in her hand, Helen frowned and muttered to herself. At that moment, Lius and Nodica followed behind her, each brandishing their weapons and striking the barrier in front of the monster with their magical attacks, causing the black-haired young woman in a maid outfit to tremble.

"Humans... can actually unleash such powerful energy, especially that blond boy in the very center, whose power is not to be underestimated... even I cannot stop this immense magical power, ah... I am going to be destroyed."

With her hands raised in front of her, the black-haired young woman appeared weak, muttering to herself about her current situation. As she muttered, she pointed in the direction of Lius, offering her evaluation of the boy in a somewhat affected manner.

As for Lius, listening to the black-haired young woman's story, he couldn't help but break out in a sweat.

Especially when he heard phrases like "describing how powerful Leus himself had become," he couldn't help but inwardly scoff.

"Don't make it so obvious. Although I'm supposed to be the main force in the final blow, Olivia's performance is still too contrived. Such heavy acting is easy to spot." Thinking this, Lius turned his head and looked at Helen and Nautica beside him.

To his surprise, the two young women showed no sign of suspicion. They simply continued to unleash their magic to attack while gritting their teeth and responding to the "monster" before them.