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"Ha... to be able to sense this fact, it seems you are not as shrewd as I imagined. Being able to understand Young Master Lius's true strength is quite insightful."

"Although I haven't spent much time with Prince Lius, in terms of strength... he is definitely much stronger than me. This is something I have personally experienced. Now that you, this heretical demon, have also come to understand this, how about it? Do you regret going against us?"

Looking at the black-haired young woman in front of her, Helen spoke these words, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. She seemed to have great confidence and respect for her companion. After she finished speaking, she looked at Lius again and cast a trusting look at him.

"Young Master Lius, it is an honor to fight alongside you, and an honor to have received your assistance in this battle. Thanks to you, I have been able to achieve the current results. I have also realized my shortcomings in cooperating with you. In the future, I will take you as my goal and keep striving to catch up with you."

"Ah...Is that so...Well, thank you for the compliment."

Faced with the girl's longing gaze, Lius smiled somewhat awkwardly after reading the picture. He looked away from Helen's face, silently thinking to himself, "Too easily fooled... She doesn't even doubt such words. It's one thing for Ms. Notica, but even Bishop Helen is like this. Is this a part of Bishop Helen's personality...? In a sense, these two are quite similar..." With this thought, Lius shook his head slightly, trying to clear his mind. He then focused his gaze on the resisting black-haired woman before him, giving her a subtle wink.

Meanwhile, the black-haired woman, sensing Lius's gaze upon her, immediately reacted and nodded slightly to the blond boy in front of her. Then, her magical power fluctuated briefly, and cracks appeared in the originally thick and solid barrier, visible to everyone.

"Success! Her defenses have weakened; if we continue the attack, we'll definitely defeat her!"

With this call in mind, Helen and Nautica intensified their magical power, unleashing a barrage of attacks from their wands and greatswords, the sounds of their weapons crackling echoing through the radiant space.

Finally, after nearly five minutes, accompanied by a sound like shattering glass, the semi-transparent barrier shattered after a violent tremor, revealing the true form of the "monster" inside. "Take this!"

The next moment, with a flash of silver-white light from Lius's hand, the black-haired woman's body was cut in half at the waist, causing the "monster" that was originally hovering above the ground to fall backward, her empty and hazy eyes smoothly performing her final "performance".

"Ah... this new attack is so powerful, even I am completely unable to cope with it. As expected of Prince Lius, Hibiki!"

The black-haired woman, who had been "severed in the abdomen," clutched her ample chest tightly, hovering in mid-air. A pained yet wistful expression crossed her face as she looked toward where Lius was, her eyes filled with a mixture of resentment and awe.

"This time... I've completely failed. I was entirely outmaneuvered by you, Prince Leus. It's such a pity I couldn't bring you into our church or allow you to meet our leader. Otherwise, with your strength, you could have certainly helped our church grow even stronger." Uh... you can tone down your lament a bit. If you've already lost, just get out of there. Don't even think about making any further moves. I absolutely won't give you any chance.

Faced with Olivia's tilted-back posture and closed eyes, Leus broke out in a cold sweat again. He frowned and began to speak to the black-haired woman in front of him, trying to warn her.

As for Olivia, or more accurately, the clone she created, it's unclear whether she truly understood Lius's meaning. After a slight glance, she slammed her head down onto the ground, collapsing amidst a cloud of dust, gradually turning into a semi-transparent wisp of smoke that slowly dissipated.

"Ah, with a soft gasp, this battle has come to a complete end."

Chapter 319: The Disguised Battle (Part 3)

A soft voice emanated from Olivia's mouth, flowing into the surrounding space. Accompanying her voice was her continuously collapsing figure, which, under the moonlight overhead, revealed a unique and beautiful quality.

"My life ends here. But don't think you've won. As long as our leader is still alive, even if our plan fails this time, we can always come back sooner or later."

"Hmm? Your Excellency?"

Upon hearing Olivia's words, Helen's eyes widened instantly, grasping the key phrases. She frowned at the fading black-haired woman and asked:

"The leader you speak of... who is he? Could it be the mastermind behind this operation? And what is your relationship with him?" Mastermind? Ha... no way.

Looking at Helen, Olivia revealed a meaningful expression, glanced in Lius's direction, then took a deep breath and, with a serious and solemn demeanor, slowly expressed her inner thoughts: "If it were truly the leader who planned our operation, then this operation would be guaranteed to succeed, instead of falling into this state of failure."

"What are you talking about! Wasn't this operation planned by your leader?" Helen continued to ask, frowning.

"Of course not. Our leader has only recently descended upon our church... He is an extremely powerful person with strength far exceeding mine, as well as unparalleled wisdom that we cannot match. As long as he takes action, there is nothing he cannot accomplish."

At this point, Olivia paused slightly, seemingly giving the girl time to react, before continuing to Helen: "And our leader is probably also observing from the shadows, planning his next move. He was summoned by the Supreme God, and under the light symbolizing divinity, he came to our church to spread the Supreme God's blessings together with us… Once he makes his move… you will have no chance to resist. So who exactly is he? And where is he now? Quickly, tell me everything!"

Looking again at the demonic young woman before her, Helen's tone grew increasingly urgent, as she relentlessly pressed Olivia for answers. Olivia, having finally delivered the information she had previously laid out, breathed a sigh of relief, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, before slowly vanishing amidst the swirling magic.

"Hey! Are you just going to disappear like this?! Hey! Don't go! Who exactly is your leader? Tell me right now!"

As Olivia continued to disappear, Helen's anxiety deepened. Finally, she simply ran to the spot where Olivia had vanished and scanned the ground with her eyes.

Damn it, damn it, I almost got that important information out of her! Damn it! With a hint of resentment in her voice, Helen gripped her greatsword tightly, her body trembling slightly, looking extremely agitated. The figure of the black-haired "monster" had completely vanished, leaving only a faint trace of magic. Anyone who had studied magic knew that this tiny bit of power was far too weak to be of any use.

However, Helen was still unwilling to give up. Sensing the lingering "magical remnants" around her, she uttered words of resentment while waving her wand, trying to regroup Olivia's consciousness. "Come out... come out!"

However, no matter what actions the girl took, the surrounding scene remained unchanged, with only the sound of wind from Helen waving her wand echoing in the space.

"Damn it. Come out here! Answer my question! Answer me! Answer me..." Helen continued to seek the answer she was looking for, her expression frantic as she drew trajectories in the air with her wand.

Just then, a gentle movement appeared on her wrist; a hand larger than hers grasped the girl's wrist, gently stopping her outburst. At the same time, a tender voice whispered in Helen's ear:

"That's enough, Bishop Helen. We have won. We have won this battle. We are the victors. So don't suppress your feelings. Relax."

"Ok?"

Hearing this gentle voice, Helen narrowed her eyes slightly, then turned around and saw Lius standing behind her, stopping her from her earlier outburst.

Under the gentle touch and words of Prince Leus, Helen pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something. However, after feeling the caring look in the young man's eyes, she seemed to have some new feelings and nodded slightly under his comforting words.

“I… I understand. I shouldn’t be hasty. I should look to the long term. What I need to do now is not to wallow in self-pity, but to quickly check on the other nuns and fully understand the current state of the group. That’s what the bishop should do. Is that what you think, Prince Lius? I understand completely now.”

"Um... Actually, I just wanted to help you relax, Helen, so I did this as a friend to take good care of you."

Looking at Helen, Lius smiled, while Helen blushed slightly, a fleeting glint in her eyes.

"Friends... So this is what you really thought, Leus? I misunderstood. I'm a bit naive... Teacher Annie always told me to learn to be adaptable so I could make more friends. It seems I still have a lot to learn from you, Young Master Leus." Looking at Leus, the red-haired girl expressed these sentiments. Leus simply smiled helplessly again, saying nothing more. He gently released his grip on her soft wrist, patted Helen's shoulder, and said softly, "Let's go. Like you said, let's go back and check the team. We can also rest. After such a battle, your magic power must be completely depleted. Do you still have the strength to walk?"

"Ah?" The girl lowered her eyes slightly and realized that she didn't have much strength left. She had been supporting herself with her willpower, but now that her willpower had relaxed, her legs immediately went weak and she collapsed onto the soft ground.

"Are you alright?" Lius asked.

"It's nothing. I'm just a little tired, I'll recover soon." Although Bishop Helen said that, judging from your current appearance... it's definitely not something that can be recovered with just a little rest... Looking at Helen, Lius smiled helplessly, then leaned down slightly, turned his back to Helen, and patted his shoulder, indicating that she should put her arm on it.

"Come on, let's go, I'll carry you."

"Ah? Young Master Leus, you're going to carry me? This... this won't do, I can't trouble you like this." Faced with Leus's gesture of bending down, Helen was momentarily flattered and shook her arms repeatedly, trying to persuade Leus to give up the idea.

“Besides, Prince Lius, you are a nobleman. Although I have become a bishop, I cannot allow you to serve me like this… It’s very improper, absolutely unacceptable.” It’s alright, I don’t usually follow any rules anyway. Besides, if you don’t get on now, we can’t move. What? You don’t want me to carry you, do you expect Bishop Notica to carry you?”

As he said this, Lius pointed in the direction of Nottica, and Helen, after a moment of stunned silence, immediately put her arm around Lius's shoulder and leaned against the boy who was a head taller than her from behind.

"This can only be done once... This time is an exception because I am too exhausted to move, so I asked you, Young Master Lius, to carry me like this. It's not that I wanted to cause you trouble on purpose."

“Yes, that’s what I think too, so Bishop Helen, you don’t need to feel any pressure.” Looking at Helen behind him, Lius smiled slightly and said this.

Furthermore... I promise to keep this operation a secret from now on, and absolutely not let more people know about it, otherwise your reputation, Prince Lius, may also be affected. Please rest assured, Prince Lius. "Everyone says I don't care about my reputation, Bishop Helen, as long as you're happy."

As he said this, Leus gave the red-haired girl behind him a helpless smile, stretched his arm behind him, and wrapped it around the girl's two long, beautiful legs that were visible from her nun's dress.

"Ok?"

After Helen clamped her legs between his, Leus glanced at her slightly, feeling a soft and textured sensation. Helen's legs were quite fleshy, unlike her rather flat upper body and chest. Her lower body revealed a mature and alluring state, her legs appearing tender, full, and elastic, yet not overly plump, giving a very healthy impression. The thighs and calves were also in a graceful proportion, allowing these beautiful legs to be displayed in an enticing manner before Leus, making intimate contact with him.

Feeling the attack from both sides of those beautiful legs, Lius couldn't help but swallow a little. Then he placed his hands on the exposed fair skin, stroked Helen's knees with his palms, and embraced the soft and plump flesh of her thighs from the bottom.

"Ah, feeling Lius's caress, Helen was startled. She seemed unprepared for such intimate contact, and her cheeks flushed red. Her legs tightened around Lius's waist in a flustered manner, and she pressed her low-heeled feet against his abdomen, as if to release her panic."

"Young Master Leus. Is this what it feels like to be carried on someone's back?"

“Oh? Bishop Helen, have you never been carried before?” Lius turned around and asked.

"Hmm... This is the first time I've ever been carried on someone's back since I was a child. I never expected it to feel like this. I feel very shy."

"Should we change positions? Let Bishop Helen lie directly in my arms, that will help you relax a bit." "No... this is fine. Although it's a little uncomfortable, overall... it's actually quite comfortable."

With a flushed face, Helen slowly exhaled as she felt the texture of the constant caresses on her thighs, seemingly immersed in the slightly rough sensation.

Meanwhile, Leus, sensing the girl's shy demeanor, glanced at her with great interest, feeling pleasantly surprised by her reaction.

"I never expected Bishop Helen to have such an alluring side... It's quite a surprise. It seems that getting to know her will be even more interesting from now on."

With this in mind, Lius increased the pressure on his fingers, further enjoying the smooth texture of the girl's thighs, while turning around and nodding to Nottica beside him.

"Let's go." "Sing."

After giving a brief answer, Leus quickened his pace, leading Helen on his back and Nottica beside him back towards the cliff.

Chapter 320: The Interaction Between Two Beauties (Part 1)

Carrying the red-haired girl on his back, Rius, along with Nottica beside him, strolled along the return journey. The ground around them bore many traces of the previous battle.

Some trees were destroyed by the magic and fell on the nearby slope. Some of the terrain that Olivia had destroyed to demonstrate her power was now transformed into uneven hills and revealed to the three of them.

However, the destroyed terrain did not cause much of a stir for the three of them. Rather than caring about the lifeless creatures around them, they were more interested in the people who were with them.

"Hmm...Young Master Leus, could you apply a little more pressure? I feel like I'm going to fall if this continues."

Lius lifted her up from below her thighs, and a blush crept onto Helen's face. She pressed her body against Lius's back, pressing her chest forward to maintain an intimate distance from him.

In truth, Helen didn't know why she was doing this; she just felt a sense of "happiness" as she and Lius were pressed close together.

After the battle, this joy was mixed with a feeling of peace, which was a good comfort to the red-haired girl who had completely lost her strength.

As for Lius, feeling the girl's coquettish lightness, he smiled slightly and shifted his hand that was stroking Helen's thigh slightly downwards, continuing to subtly "carry" her as Helen wished.

"How are you, Helen? Are you feeling much better now?"

"Hmm. Thank you so much, Prince Lius. This is the first time I've ever felt this way, and it's truly an honor to be treated so well by you..." Ha, don't make it sound so strange, it was just a little bit of carrying you on my back, nothing serious.

As he said this, Leus turned his head slightly and looked at another beautiful woman with long, fiery red hair beside him, giving her a subtle wink. Notica nodded in understanding and then slowly moved closer to the two of them, speaking to Leus:

"Speaking of which, Prince Lius, although the battle here is over, there should still be other cult activities in the capital. Has that been resolved as well?"

"Of course it's resolved, otherwise I wouldn't be here. You don't need to worry, the cultists' plot has been thwarted, and they won't be making any moves for a while."

As he spoke, looking at Helen and Nottica beside him, Lius slowly recounted his previous experiences.

Of course, he couldn't tell his true story. Instead, he recounted the same experience he had with the guards: "They came to the capital to search for cultists, and unexpectedly found a group of soldiers being attacked by cultists. So they helped them and drove the cultists away."

The account was rather rudimentary, and Lius was initially worried that Helen might glean something unusual from it. After all, in his memory, this red-haired girl was extremely sensitive to details, and it was possible that she could see through the flaws in his words at this moment.

However, to his surprise, Helen did not show any doubt at this moment. Instead, after listening attentively to Lius's story, a look of gratitude and admiration appeared on her face, and she repeatedly said to Lius:

"So that's what happened before. No wonder you were able to arrive so conveniently, Prince Lius. You came all the way from the capital to help us... After so many battles, you still have such ample strength, Prince Lius. You are truly amazing. I am still far inferior to you, Prince Lius."

"This... it's nothing, it's just that some of my own duties have gone wrong, there's no need to exaggerate it..." Feeling the girl on his back with her eyes shining, Lius smiled blankly, and for a moment he gained a deeper understanding of Helen.

"It seems that Bishop Helen... has no doubts about people she trusts. Fighting with her and helping her out of this crisis has brought us much closer. Hmm... that's a good thing. Perhaps I can use this relationship to get even closer to her."

Thinking this, Levi turned his head slightly, maintaining a face-to-face position with the red-haired girl behind him, so close they could feel each other's breath. Helen's blush deepened at this contact, and with a slightly awkward smile, she spoke to Levi with trembling lips:

"Young Master Lilius, is there anything else? I feel a little embarrassed looking at me so intently." "Nothing, I just wanted to check on Helen's condition again. After all, you went through such a fierce battle; besides being tired, you must have some injuries, right? We didn't stop to check on you because we were in a hurry, but now, with this little bit of time, I can properly check if you're truly alright."

"Ah... Young Master Lius, would you like to heal my wounds? Thank you, but I'm really fine. During the battle earlier, it was Young Master Lius who stood in front of us. Even when that monster attacked, he blocked most of the attacks. As far as I'm concerned, Young Master Lius is the one who should be examined and treated. I also want to know if you are alright, Young Master Lius?"

"I'm fine too, of course. After all, I had Bishop Nottica's help. Although I was the one who stood in front, it was Bishop Nottica who helped with the defense. She set up the barrier, which prevented us from being seriously injured. Among us, she used up the most magic power. If we want to thank someone, we should thank Bishop Nottica properly."

"Thank her?" Yes, after all, she just thanked me. We were comrades-in-arms who fought together before, so it's only right to thank Bishop Notica, isn't it?

Bishop Helen, do you think this shouldn't be the case? Hearing Lius's words, Helen paused slightly, then pursed her lips, seemingly experiencing a mix of inner turmoil and embarrassment, making the red-haired girl's expression somewhat awkward...

Chapter 321: The Interaction Between Two Beauties (Part Two)

"You want me to...thank this heretic?" Yes, if Helen, you're still hesitant and don't want to be the first to speak, then I'll set an example first.

Looking at the dazed red-haired girl on his back, Lius smiled slightly, then looked at Nottica with a serious expression and slowly said to her:

“Bishop Notica, thank you for your help. I will always remember this kindness and will find an opportunity to repay it sooner or later. Even if we become enemies in the future, I will not forget today’s cooperation.”

"Ah, hearing Lius's sincere words and seeing the brilliance in the boy's eyes, Nottica suddenly felt her heart beat faster, and a blush began to appear on the face of this red-haired woman. A hint of bitterness appeared in her gaze as she looked at Lius."

“Young Master Lius, your words have left me somewhat at a loss for words. There’s no need for such formality. Just give the order, and I will do whatever you ask. You don’t need to thank me like this.”

“Bishop Notica, you’re exaggerating a bit. Since you’ve helped me, it’s only right to express my gratitude. Besides,” Liuston paused, “our relationship with you is only temporary. Surely you don’t expect me to accept all my orders and obey my every word as you claim?”

"Ah, upon hearing Lius's words, Nottica slightly lowered her eyes, realizing that she might have exaggerated a bit, forgetting her and the blond boy's public image. She quickly coughed a few times to appear calm, and continued to add to Lius's statement:

"Ahem... What I meant was... to obey your orders in battle. It's something I should naturally do. It's precisely because we cooperate that I should follow your orders as commander. This is also one of my responsibilities as the bishop of our church. There was nothing more to it. Please don't misunderstand, Prince Leus."

"Don't worry, I haven't misunderstood anything. As long as Bishop Helen hasn't misunderstood, that's fine, isn't it, Bishop Helen?" As he said this, Lius smiled slightly, turned his head to look at the red-haired girl behind him, and asked her softly.

Faced with Lius's greeting, Helen remained conflicted, feeling Lius's expectant gaze while glancing towards Nottica, staring at the "heretic" symbol pinned to her chest, her small fists clenching involuntarily.

"If it were anyone else, I would express my gratitude sincerely, but... it's really hard for me to do such a thing for a heretic... it's impossible for me to do it from the bottom of my heart."

After hesitating for a while, the girl finally pressed her lips to her back on Lius's back and slowly uttered these words. Although her tone was soft, the emotions in her voice were real and firm, and it was clear that these were Helen's true thoughts.

"So, Bishop Helen, you don't intend to thank Bishop Notica? Just because she's a so-called 'heretic'?" Leus continued, looking at Helen.

"You could say it like this: in my eyes, heretics are enemies of the church, even more dangerous than cultists. They just haven't shown their true colors yet. Once they reveal their true colors and attack us, it will be too late to defend ourselves."

Helen spoke earnestly to Leus, then slowly exhaled and stated her final conclusion:

"So for me, rather than hypocritically offering those useless expressions of gratitude, it's better to maintain the status quo and refrain from any conflict between us for the time being. This is the best way for Bishop Nottica and me to get along."

"Hmm... Are the differences between sects really that intense? It seems that you, Helen, are not as hostile to cultists as you are to heretics. How did you develop this mentality? Have you been instilled with similar theories in the church since you were a child?"

“That’s right. My mother and the Pope raised me from childhood and taught me the creeds of the Church and the blessings of God. They taught me knowledge and all kinds of principles. I must never have any thoughts of betraying the Church. Therefore, even if this heretic cooperates with me, I will not show any goodwill now. That’s all.”