As a villain, he could do whatever he wanted.

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"..."

Just as she was about to leave the room, Irina pursed her lips, suddenly looked up, and slowly spoke to her:

"You... what does this supreme god you're talking about look like...?"

"Oh? Ms. Irina, are you very interested in this?"

Upon hearing Irina's words, the girl in black robes turned her head, looking at her with some surprise, then revealed a meaningful smile and softly replied:

"The appearance of the Supreme God has only appeared once, but it has been circulating in the Church for a long time. Although only the first bishop saw the appearance of the Supreme God, through the bishop's account and reenactment, we have been able to learn some details about the Supreme God, the most remarkable of which is..."

After a slight pause, the smile on the black-robed girl's face deepened, and she then revealed her understanding:

"As far as I know, the most striking feature is the God's long hair. The Supreme God's white hair is like a waterfall woven from moonlight, and his crimson eyes are like congealed blood, as if they can see through all lies and pretenses. This is the first bishop's complete description of the Supreme God."

"White hair and red eyes..."

Having received this description of her appearance, Irina paused for a moment, then continued to ask the girl in black robes before her:

"What...what exactly is your purpose? You've set up a magic array that can spread throughout the entire country, what are you trying to do?!"

"Our order's purpose is, of course, very great! It is enough to make all people in the world understand the existence of the Supreme God, and to worship and believe in her. This is our first purpose."

"For this purpose... do you intend to sacrifice the entire country? This will harm many people!" Irina said through gritted teeth.

"These plans and sacrifices are necessary to help all people get rid of ignorance. I will not reveal the specifics for now; they are information that only our church can know. But if I really have to evaluate this plan... I can only say that it is a noble and great action that ordinary people cannot understand. Only those of us who understand the teachings of the Most High God can understand the 'truth' within it."

At this point, Ershue composed himself, his face softening from its previously fervent expression. He smiled again and added to Irina:

“Ms. Irina, if you would like to learn more, you can come with me to this side of the hall. If you are willing to go further… then I would be happy to show you a true miracle.”

"miracle……"

"Yes, by kneeling and worshipping before the statue of the Supreme God, you can receive a portion of the divine power bestowed by the Supreme God. Once you witness and experience it for yourself, I believe you will understand what I mean."

Ershu's tone was relaxed and cheerful, as if he had the situation firmly under control. His words also carried a hint of mockery towards Irina, which sounded very hurtful and harsh.

Perhaps it was this flippant tone that sent a chill through Irina's heart, which was already on the verge of collapse from fear. This was followed by a surge of anger, which made her clench her fists and, despite the stinging sensation under her fingernails, grit her teeth and raise her head.

“I will never associate with you!” Irina’s voice trembled with rage. “You are more despicable than the most corrupt parasites in the church… I would rather die than tarnish my faith!”

Filled with righteous indignation, Irina roared through gritted teeth, to which the girl in black robes simply shook her head and shrugged helplessly.

"Oh dear, that's a real pity. I thought we could get you, Ms. Irina, to join our side right away. It seems it will take quite a while. Oh well, we'll leave the rest of the time for you, Ms. Irina, to think it over carefully."

With that, Ershu left the room with a smile, closing the unlocked door behind him and giving Irina some private space.

Irina sat quietly in her original seat, looking at the untouched breakfast in front of her, pursing her lips and lowering her head, silently pondering something.

"The Supreme God..."

Lost in thought, Irina's fingers unconsciously traced the holy emblem on her chest, a token bestowed upon her by the goddess when she became a high priestess.

However, at this moment, the emblem felt icy cold to the touch, as if mocking her powerlessness.

“Lius…”

Recalling the boy's face, Irina's heart tightened again. Looking around, she found that everything around her had returned to normal.

The candlelight cast distorted shadows on the walls, as if countless eyes were watching her. A sweet, cloying incense filled the air, making Irina's thoughts increasingly muddled. The room remained quiet and peaceful, immersed in the tranquil night, silent and indifferent.

"Ugh……"

After shaking her head, Irina sighed, ending the conversation. Then she looked at the breakfast on the table again, gritted her teeth, picked up her fork, and retaliated by stuffing a piece of bacon into her mouth.

Well, it's delicious.

"Damn it... these cultists are actually quite skilled. I'm really losing out in so many ways..."

With this internal complaint, Irina gradually calmed herself down through self-deprecation, slumped into her chair, and gazed thoughtfully at the scattered stars in the night sky outside the window.

"I wonder how Lius is doing now? Has he noticed my disappearance?"

Such thoughts lingered in Irina's mind, but she actively denied them.

"No... Judging from the abilities of those cultists, they might create a new version of me to stay in the church to prevent our whereabouts from being exposed. In that case, even Leus wouldn't be able to detect anything amiss, and he'd probably be found by those cultists and dragged here like me..."

Thinking this through, Irina finally gave up and continued to enjoy the meal in front of her. Helpless, all she could do at this moment was to maintain her rationality, avoid associating with those "cultists," and silently pray for Lius in her heart.

"I hope that Leus... can find a way to escape this crisis, and even if he is brought here, I hope he can find a way to escape. I believe in him, and I wish that he can learn about the deep secrets hidden by this cult..."

Holding her hands together to her chest, Irina exhaled, her gaze towards the window filled with a mixture of worry and anticipation.

With her eyes closed, Lius's smile appeared in her mind—he was her only light.

“Lius…”

She murmured softly, as if the name could dispel all darkness...

Chapter 153 The Turning Gears of the Royal City Curtain (Part 1)

"Wow! Is this the royal city? It's so magnificent..."

About a day later, the carriage carrying Lia and Lius arrived at a huge city wall. After stopping the carriage and tightening the reins, it slowly followed a long, narrow procession into the royal city.

Looking out the window at the tall brick wall in the distance, Leah's big eyes sparkled with excitement, completely unable to hide her awe at the magnificent sight.

The towering spires emerge from the sunlight, and the majestic city walls, laid out like a chessboard, firmly enclose the inner royal city, like a giant with outstretched arms, protecting everything within the walls from any harm.

The city walls, emerging from the morning mist, gleamed with the luster of lapis lazuli, and tens of thousands of magical runes flowed between the bricks. As the carriage approached the moat, the crystal watchtower suspended in the air suddenly lowered its beam of light, projecting the family crest onto the clouds—a unique entry ceremony for the Furen family.

"As expected of the largest city in the game, it's still so magnificent no matter how many times I see it."

Gazing out the window at the city walls, Lius mused to himself for a moment before continuing to beckon to the maid in front of the carriage:

"We'll head into the city immediately. You all find an inn in the capital to stay in temporarily. I'll go to the palace to see the Queen. Don't wander around during this time; stay in the inn and wait patiently, understand?"

"Yes, young master."

The maid nodded and continued to wave the reins, guiding the carriage slowly across the bridge over the moat to the city gate, which was guarded by countless soldiers.

"Halt! Who are you? Why have you come here?"

At the entrance, a female knight in armor blocked the carriage, while inside, Lius pointed to the beam of light above the clouds and handed out a badge that shimmered with light through the window—the coat of arms of the Fren family.

"Huh? This is..."

When the badge unfolds, it presents a 3D projection; a demonic eye opens at the center of the lily, and the flower stem transforms into a data stream that wraps around the guardian's sword. After successful verification, the ancient Elven script for "Permitted Passage" appears on the hilt.

Gazing at the layers of blooming lily patterns above and the unique symbol in the sky, the female knight blinked, then gave a solemn look, waving to the female soldiers behind her to make way for the carriage.

"So it's Young Master Furen... I didn't recognize you at first. I'm sorry. If I had known you were coming here today, I would have arranged for people to meet you in advance."

"Ha, it's nothing, it's nothing. This is just your daily work, Miss Knight. Even I am no exception. Besides, things were in a hurry today, and I didn't have time to contact the royal city. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

As he said this, Lius poked his head out and deliberately beckoned to the people on the city wall, indicating his identity to them.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers on the city wall nodded slightly, made a gesture, and blew a whistle. Immediately, a defensive barrier twenty meters away disintegrated, bursting forth with countless magical reactions. Without turning his head, Lius raised his hand, and the splashing magical energy was swallowed up by the invisible barrier before it could touch the carriage.

“You really should have added a safety catch to your ‘Wall of Sighs’ system!” The female knight commander said with a wry smile, waving away the dust. “Last week, when we were arresting the black market merchant, that bastard was burned to a crisp by the defensive array the moment he pulled out his dagger—we didn’t even have a chance to interrogate him.”

Leus rested his chin lazily on his hand: "I remember a certain knight promised that he would never cause trouble with the birthday present I gave him?"

"Um, well..."

The female knight's ears turned bright red instantly, and she gave an embarrassed smile, while suppressed laughter rose and fell around her.

"Ha...Young Master Leus, you jest..."

"Haha, it's good to make everyone happy. Otherwise, if you're always on edge, it will have a big impact on your job of guarding the royal city, won't it?"

With that, Lius smiled slightly at the knight lady outside the window, then waved his hand, signaling the carriage to continue.

As Leus leaned forward, the magic crystal turrets on the city wall automatically deflected their cannons to indicate they were harmless. The other female soldiers also smiled at Leus's carriage and greeted him from time to time.

"It's Young Master Furen. Does he have some new discovery to share with Her Majesty? Or is he here to purchase some materials from the capital? If needed, we can help guide you."

“Young Master Lius! Thanks to your help last time, we were able to successfully find the criminals hiding in the capital. Her Majesty the Queen said she wanted to reward you handsomely, and this time is just in time. Her Majesty the Queen will be very happy.”

"Young Master, Young Master, you're finally back. A lot has happened in the capital recently, and many people have fallen ill. We don't know how to handle it. If possible, we would like to ask you to help us resolve this. Thank you for your help, Young Master."

Countless voices echoed outside the carriage, filled with respect and affection for Lius, as if he were a "heartthrob," causing countless young girls to express their desire to get closer to him.

Meanwhile, Lia, witnessing Leus's close interaction with the guards, blinked curiously, gently nudged Leus with her arm, and whispered a question to him:

"Brother, you seem to know these female knights very well. Could it be that you've known them before?"

"You could say that. After all, it's not our first time in the capital. Our family is responsible for some research on magic, and we come here from time to time to report to Her Majesty the Queen. Sometimes we also have to handle some affairs in the capital. Over time, we've become familiar with these knight ladies."

"Handling affairs in the capital... If that's the case, then my elder brother is highly trusted by Her Majesty the Queen. Could it be... that my elder brother has actually met with Her Majesty the Queen?"

Thinking about this, Lia's eyes became even more curious, while Lius also revealed a slightly smug smile and nodded to the little sister beside him who looked at him with admiration.

"Hehe, although I don't want to make too much of a fuss, given my status and our family's contributions to the royal family, these things are naturally permissible. Not only that, but I could even say that... Her Majesty the Queen and I get along quite well."

"They get along very well... Does my elder brother mean that you have a good relationship with Her Majesty the Queen?"

Lia blinked slightly and asked Leus a further question, while Leus's smile deepened.

“It’s more than just good.” Lius chuckled, playing with his cufflinks, a hint of undisguised pride in his eyes. “Last winter, His Majesty personally taught me the royal secrets of archery—using that dragon bone bow inlaid with the first queen’s tooth.”

Leah gasped, "But history records that any foreigner who touches the Holy Bow will have their hands chopped off! Brother, yet you..."

“Yes, so now you understand, Lia.” Leus shook his undamaged hands. “Just how many rules did His Majesty break for me?”

With a smile on his face, Leus lowered his voice slightly and continued speaking to Leah:

“Our family has always maintained a good relationship with the royal family, and this is especially true for my generation. I came to the palace when I was very young and met Her Majesty the Queen. Over time, we progressed and eventually developed a mutual ‘friendship’ with Her Majesty the Queen.”

"R-really? Brother, you and Her Majesty the Queen...have become friends?"

Leah exclaimed excitedly, while Leus gestured for the jubilant little white cat to be quiet, smiling and nodding at it.

"Yes, so after learning about the kingdom's crisis, my first thought was to report it to Her Majesty the Queen. Given my relationship with her, I believe Her Majesty will quickly realize the danger. Even if some ministers want to use this to attack me, under the Queen's protection, they will not dare to act rashly for the time being."

Lius said with a smile, inwardly expressing absolute confidence in the plan.

He knew that, based on the trust he had built with the Queen over the years, she would not doubt him and would do her utmost to resolve the crisis for the sake of her country.

From the very first day he transmigrated to this world, Lius interacted with the important characters from the original game according to his own personality, not to change his own fate, but simply because he had some curiosity about these NPCs in the game.

In particular, the queen of this country, Flora Apsit, ascended the throne at the age of sixteen and subsequently carried out a series of large-scale reforms in the kingdom, which led to the continuous development of the kingdom's economic and military strength, making it one of the most powerful countries in the world today. She can be described as a female monarch who worked hard to govern the country.

Lius was also very interested in this queen.

From a young age, he accompanied his mother to the kingdom and met Queen Flora. Under the queen's watchful eye, he displayed remarkable intelligence beyond his years, arousing Flora's curiosity. Subsequently, she frequently summoned Lius to the kingdom for an audience, continuously advancing the relationship between the two.

If that's all there is to it, then the two might end up as a tacitly understanding queen and subject, unable to forge a deeper emotional bond.

But an unexpected event that followed elevated the relationship between Flora and Lius to a new level, leading Flora to place complete trust in Lius, and eventually developing into their current intimate relationship.

Of course, this is not something to consider right now. For Lius at this moment, the most important thing is the current matter, rather than telling Lia about his past.

"In short, that's how it is. Today, we'll go to the palace together to explain the situation to Her Majesty the Queen."

"Really! Can Leah go too? I heard that Her Majesty the Queen usually stays in the palace, and only a very few people have the opportunity to meet her. Can Leah go too...?"

"Don't worry, I will ask Her Majesty the Queen for permission, and she will definitely agree. This is my promise to you, Leah, and I will keep it."

Lius nodded, smiled, and patted the girl's head.

"When the time comes, Lia, you must tell me everything that happened in the village, including our 'interactions'. Don't hide anything, and don't worry about violating any etiquette. Just leave everything to your brother, understand?"

"Okay! Leah understands!"

Lia adopted a serious expression, nodded vigorously to Lius beside her, and then revealed an excited smile.

"So... Brother has already developed such a close relationship with Her Majesty the Queen? Hehe, as expected of my brother. I wonder what Her Majesty the Queen is like. Is she very serious? I didn't expect to meet Her Majesty the Queen so easily. It makes Leah a little nervous..."

Lia swallowed hard, her curiosity only growing stronger. She pressed herself against Leus's body, rubbing against him gently while taking deep breaths, seemingly trying to relieve her inner pressure.

Meanwhile, Lius, listening to the girl's mutterings, paused slightly, seemingly pondering something. After a moment's hesitation, he spoke softly:

"Lia, are you curious about Her Majesty the Queen?"

"Yes, brother, could you give Lia a heads-up beforehand? Lia wants to prepare herself mentally in advance."

Leah looked at Leus expectantly, while Leus hesitated for a moment, pondered for a while, and then spoke thoughtfully to Leah:

"Well... you can't immediately understand Her Majesty's true character. After all, as a queen, she can't show her true feelings to everyone. So, if I were to describe her, I wouldn't be able to draw a suitable conclusion right away. But if I really had to give an evaluation..."

Lius pursed his lips and unconsciously rubbed the cufflinks on his sleeve—these were meteorite artifacts given to him by the Queen at his coming-of-age ceremony, the most precious gift she had ever given him.

"If you really want me to say it, Her Majesty the Queen is a... very special person. For you, Leah, it might be difficult to fully adapt to her all at once."