As a villain, he could do whatever he wanted.

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After a few seconds of silence, the woman reluctantly raised her head, looked at Lius with a thoughtful expression, and finally gritted her teeth and nodded vigorously.

"If you can get me out of here, then I'm willing to help you... If we can bring those murderers to justice, that's what the Holy Church desires, and it aligns with the Goddess's teachings..."

"Okay, it's a deal."

Having received the woman's reply, Lius readily nodded and used the key in his hand to unlock the chains binding her.

"what……"

With a soft cry, the woman fell from the air, and Lius stretched out his arm, catching her in a "princess-like" pose as she landed in his arms.

"My name is Leus. What's yours?" Leus asked, looking at the red-haired woman in his arms.

"worry……"

"Worried? Then I'll call you Miss Worried. Miss Worried, please remember our previous agreement. Once we've reached a safe place, I hope you can tell me all the clues about the abnormal magic."

"Um……"

With a slightly weak tone, the red-haired woman named "You" nodded slightly, then tilted her head and slumped onto Lius's shoulder, seemingly unable to withstand the physical exhaustion any longer and falling into a deep sleep.

Just then, when Lius touched You's forehead, he felt a burning sensation. It seemed that You had been running a fever for a while. If you didn't get treatment soon, it might cause irreversible damage to your body. You had to leave this place immediately.

Lius understood this as well. He carried Yu on his back and secured her. He wrapped the girl in his coat, covering his and Yu's faces. Then he walked out of the cage and rushed back through the winding corridors, escaping as quickly as possible.

Soon, Lius saw a glimmer of light at the end of the road leading to the dungeon.

It seemed that no one had noticed the strangeness in the dungeon yet. While feeling relieved, Lius quickened his pace, preparing to rush out of the spiral staircase in one go and escape through the side door into the forest next to the monastery.

Once he successfully reached the forest, he was confident he could conceal his presence. Then he could find a way to notify Annie and the others to come and meet him, allowing him to successfully transport the girl behind him without alerting anyone.

"Well……"

Just then, You on her shoulder let out another soft groan, looking extremely pained. Large beads of sweat streamed down her forehead, almost leaving the girl in a state of exhaustion.

"Hang in there a little longer, we'll be out soon..."

Lius gently held Yu's small hand in his palm and soothed the red-haired girl in his ear. Yu seemed to feel the comfort from Lius, and her humming subsided slightly, and her tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little.

"Phew, gotta hurry..."

Bangyou wiped the sweat from his brow, and Lius stepped onto the bottom staircase, intending to head upwards.

"Well..."

"Ok?"

Before taking the second step, Lius pulled his foot back from the air.

Because he heard a sound from above, the door being slowly pushed open, accompanied by a cacophony of voices:

"What happened... I remember locking it before. Could it be that I forgot to lock it during the patrol? I'm sorry, Your Excellency, it was my oversight..."

"..."

The man addressed as "Your Excellency the Bishop" didn't offer much of a reply, but seemed to be checking the lock. Lius heard a clinking sound, followed by words accompanied by footsteps:

“Eh? Bishop Helen, you mean…you want to go down and see for yourself? Well…I can handle the interrogation, there’s no need to trouble you like this…”

"No need to say more, something's not right here. Mary, go and call everyone else over. Guard the dungeon door and the rest of the monastery, both the side and back doors. Don't let anyone from the monastery leave before I get back, understand?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, I will take care of it immediately, for the glory of the Church!"

"For the glory of the church."

They exchanged the cult's slogans, and the noise outside gradually subsided, leaving only the sound of footsteps approaching from above.

"Oops……"

Hearing the footsteps echoing from above, Leus swallowed hard, a sense of tension rising within him, as he, along with You behind him, disappeared into the shadows…

Chapter Fifty-Four: The Battle Bishop

"Oh no, they're coming..."

With nowhere to hide, Lius could only step into the gap below the steps and crouch down with Yu in the shadows, trying to avoid the gazes that might be coming from upstairs.

"Damn it... I was found out after all..."

Gazing at the top of the stairs, Lius raised his head to observe the legs moving upwards. He held his breath, trying his best not to make a sound, while reaching into his pocket with his other hand to pull out a very delicate-looking folding cane.

"They said they would block the passage above, so it seems we have no choice but to force our way out. I wonder how strong this Bishop Helen is. I remember Aunt Anne saying that most of the nuns in the church are healers and don't have much experience in combat. I hope this bishop is the same..."

As he pondered this, Leus swallowed hard, gripping his retractable cane even tighter, ready to react to any unforeseen events that might occur.

As each second passed, the constant echoing footsteps made even this brief moment seem incredibly long.

"We'll be there soon..."

However, just as Lius was holding his breath, the footsteps on the stairs suddenly stopped.

"..."

Silence reigned, as if the person from upstairs had stopped in their tracks, as if time had stood still, and did not take another step down. Only the sound of gusts of cold wind echoed in the quiet dungeon.

"Hmm? Aren't you going to keep going?"

Just as Lius hesitated, he suddenly felt a faint chill behind him.

Although it was not obvious, he still noticed it keenly.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, without any hesitation, Lius leaped from the top of the stairs. With a whooshing sound as he cut through the air, he used his fighting instincts to dodge the blade and escape into the dungeon corridor.

Where he had originally stood, a deep and narrow trench had now been cleaved, stretching from the ground to the wall, so deep that the bottom was almost invisible, demonstrating the power of the strike.

"call……"

Feeling the lingering echo in his ears, Leus exhaled, pressing down on his rapidly beating heart with lingering fear. From the direction of the stairwell came a slightly surprised sound:

"Huh? He actually dodged it..."

Beside the ravine, a baby-faced girl dressed in a nun's habit stood silently on the steps, surrounded by a dark blue light. She carried an enormous sword that was completely disproportionate to her small stature on her shoulder. The combination of her cute face and the terrifying weapon created an almost comical contrast.

"Are you...Bishop Helen?"

Looking at the gray-haired girl who was a head shorter than him, Lius asked in surprise, while the girl named Helen nodded obediently and politely.

"Yes, I am the bishop here, named Helen. It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Heretic."

The girl spoke very softly, but Lius could hear a hint of indifference and disdain in Helen's voice.

Meanwhile, Helen, after introducing herself to Leus, lowered the greatsword from her shoulder, gently tracing the dusty blade with her fingers. Gazing at Leus in the distance, she spoke softly to him with a reminiscent expression:

"Hmm... It seems you're quite capable too, being able to sense my attack. No wonder you dared to come to the monastery alone to rescue me; you must be a high-ranking member of the cult."

Looking towards the astonished Lius, the nun gently raised her head, the gentleness on her face gradually fading, replaced by a sharp gaze.

“Just now, Mr. Cultist, you were very lucky, but next time… I won’t let you escape.”

As she spoke, Helen, emerging from the shadows, raised her greatsword high, pointing its massive, city-gate-like blade toward Leus, and calmly and coldly continued her pronouncement:

"You vile cultists, I, Helen Akshay, as a bishop, declare you to perish in the glory of the goddess!"

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

Lius wanted to explain further, but Helen gave him no chance at all.

Taking a step forward, the girl, like an arrow released from a bow, gripped her greatsword and charged straight towards Lius with tremendous force.

"Damn it... I have no choice but to fight..."

Faced with Helen's aggressive frontal attack, Lius could only force himself to shift his mind away from the contrast with the greatsword girl and quickly dodged to the side, trying to avoid Helen's blade. However, the girl seemed to have anticipated Lius's reaction and showed a triumphant smile on her face.

Then, in the next moment...

"Move away!"

Helen uttered a short incantation, and under a swirling blue light, the figure that had been charging straight at her suddenly vanished.

"Ok?"

Before he could fully react, Lius felt a shadow loom over him.

Looking up, they saw Helen appear in the sky, gripping the hilt of a greatsword tightly, its heavy tip pointing towards the ground, falling rapidly from directly above like a shooting star.

"Ha... This is the power bestowed by the Goddess. In this 'instant teleportation,' no one can escape my attack. Die, you cultist!"

"Damn it... I didn't have time to dodge."

Frowning at the giant sword "Meteor" that was about to smash into his face, Lius gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind to hold back no longer. He gripped the retractable staff tightly, swung his wrist violently, and raised the fully extended staff high in front of him.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the giant sword slammed heavily onto the ground.

The massive shockwave emanated from Helen and spread outwards, nearly splitting the entire corridor in two.

Spiderweb-like cracks spread across the walls, causing the load-bearing walls and stone pillars to sway precariously. Countless rocks and broken bricks fell from the ceiling and scattered on the ground, making the dungeon seem as if it had been hit by a major earthquake. Smoke and dust filled the air, and the atmosphere was filled with destruction.

As for Helen, who had landed on the ground, feeling the vibrations from the giant sword, she didn't feel the joy of eliminating the enemy. Instead, she gradually frowned, surprised and confused.

"My sword... has been blocked..."

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the scene before Helen's eyes gradually became clear.

Beneath the greatsword, Lius knelt, using his weapon to support the massive blade that was about to strike him, blocking Helen's powerful attack in mid-air and protecting himself and You behind him.

"Phew... Where did this bishop get so much strength? Luckily I blocked it, otherwise it really wouldn't be a joke..."

With a bead of sweat on his forehead, Leus exhaled, then clenched his hands, which were numb from the impact, and slowly lifted the heavy steel block. A forced smile twitched at the corner of his mouth, hidden behind the cloth covering his face.

Looking into Lius's hand, one can see that the original retractable cane has been changed.

The wooden staff was peeled off from both sides, revealing the silver-white sword blade hidden inside. The blade was made of forged steel, bright and smooth. If you looked further into the surface of the blade, you could see countless spell runes engraved on it.

Under the constant flow of magic, these runes emitted a dark red light like blood, symbolizing the surging and vast magical reserves within the sword's owner.

Faced with Helen at this moment, the surging magic even dimmed the pale blue magic on Helen's body.

"This...this is..."

Gazing at the surging, dark red light, Helen's eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly returned to calm. With a thoughtful, scrutinizing look, she spoke softly to Leus:

"Such magic...is this a magic sword? Mr. Heretic, are you a magic swordsman?"

"..."

Faced with Helen's question, Lius did not give much of an answer. He simply shook off the remaining wooden part of the staff, transforming it completely into the shape of a sword.

"Om..."

Gripping the slightly trembling silver longsword in his hand, Leus flipped to the side, turning to create distance between himself and Helen. He stood still, gazing at her with a focused fighting stance, adding to the tense atmosphere...

Chapter 55 The Bishop's Moment of Initiative

"So, Mr. Heretic, you really are a magic swordsman? This is the first time I've ever seen a magic swordsman who can wield a runic magic sword and combine his martial arts and magic power."

Seeing that Lius had steadied himself and was facing her with the magic sword raised, Helen surprisingly did not show any frustration or fighting spirit. Instead, she blinked with interest, and even her original hostility lessened a bit, replaced by curiosity about the "cultist" in front of her.

If you look closely, a crack has appeared on the greatsword in her hand that was just blocked, and it looks like it's about to break.

The massive blade and deep sword marks were enough to demonstrate the immense power of the sword strike Leus had just unleashed, which was also the reason why Helen displayed such an attitude towards Leus.

"I remember reading in the book that there are twelve demon swords in this world, each containing strange power, and only one in ten thousand people can wield them. Our country once found three demon swords while exploring the ruins, but it has been more than fifty years since anyone was born who could wield them."

Gazing intently at the blade in Lius's hand, the girl's excitement grew even more pronounced. She even took a step forward and continued to ask in an excited tone:

"I never expected you, Mr. Heretic, to be a demon swordsman. No wonder you were able to withstand my full-force attack just now. And I've never seen this demon sword in your hand before... Did you find it in some ruins? If so, then there are four demon swords in the kingdom!"

"This one……"

Faced with Helen's curious and somewhat intriguing words, Leus was momentarily surprised and unsure how to respond.

Why am I able to wield the demon sword?

That's how it's set up; not only is she a magic swordsman, but Leah also has the ability to wield a magic sword.

As a villainous young master, if his combat power is too low, he won't be able to pose much of an obstacle to the protagonist. Therefore, the game development team added the setting that "he can wield a magic sword" to increase the threat level of Lius.