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"In other words... those old believers are willing to cooperate, and even if they have some resistance, it won't affect the progress of the cooperation..."

As Roy pondered Leus's words, he nodded, a glint of intelligence flashing in his eyes. He turned back to Leus and spoke to him:

“I understand, Prince Leus. Leave the matter of the church to me. I guarantee that I will give you a satisfactory result. As long as there are no problems on the side of the old believers, I can also ensure that the new believers will adopt this cooperation proposal.”

"Oh? You can guarantee that?"

Looking at the brown-haired woman in front of him, Lius blinked in surprise, seemingly astonished by what Roy had said...

Chapter 174 Conversation with a Noblewoman (Part Two)

"Oh? Really? You can convince those nuns? Are you really so sure, Ms. Roy?"

Hearing Roy's confident words, Lius asked with some surprise, seemingly astonished by Roy's quick response. Roy, on the other hand, nodded slightly, a confident smile appearing on his lips.

"Heh... Don't worry, Young Master Lius. I know some people in the church. My usual support and cooperation with the church has allowed me to build up some connections, which can come in handy now. You don't need to worry about that. Just focus on handling the rest."

"An acquaintance among the higher-ups in the church..."

"Yes, they are all very good friends. With their help, this problem is not unsolvable. Just like what you said before, Young Master Lius, you have to try everything."

"..."

Listening to what Roy said, Lius nodded thoughtfully, recalling the image of the Mediterranean bishop in his mind.

"I wonder what Bishop Helen is doing now. We made an agreement to investigate each other last time. I wonder if she found anything out, and what about the cross I returned to her... I hope there won't be any more problems..."

Recalling the petite figure of the red-haired girl in her nun's habit, Lius shook his head slightly, pulling himself out of this abrupt reverie and focusing on the task at hand.

"Since you say so, Ms. Roy, I am relieved. I will contact you when everything is ready and hope to get help from the nuns at the church."

"Well, don't worry, Young Master Lius. You will have full command of all operations. With your power, let alone cooperating with the Old Believers, even if you let multiple nuns sleep with you, with your looks, I believe they wouldn't refuse," Roy teased with a wicked smile.

"Ha...Ms. Roy, please don't laugh at me. Those nuns are not as pretty as the girls around me. I'm already content. I don't have many desires. I just want to resolve the current crisis. If you're willing to help me, I can handle other things with more peace of mind."

As Lius spoke, he gently rose from his seat and poured Roy a cup of tea. Roy smiled and accepted the steaming cup of black tea, took a sip, and then, as if remembering something, continued to say to Lius:

"By the way, even if we can get these two to cooperate, there is still a problem to solve, which is the container used for magic absorption."

"Oh? A container?"

"Yes, logically speaking, the more magic power is absorbed, the more sturdy the necessary objects must be. Otherwise, they simply cannot withstand the reaction of the magic power, and may even cause a backlash of magic power, triggering an explosion. Therefore, there must be something extremely sturdy, strong enough to withstand a national-level dose of magic power, so that this plan can be completed smoothly. In this regard, what are your thoughts, Prince Leus?"

"Well..."

Looking at the brown-haired young woman in front of him, Lius nodded slightly, giving her a reassuring look.

"Don't worry, Ms. Roy, I have already made ample preparations regarding the containers. Just like you are in charge of handling the church's affairs, you don't need to worry too much about the containers on my side. Please trust me."

"Is that so... Alright, since you are so confident, Young Master Lius, then I trust your considerations."

Roy nodded slightly to Lius, hesitated for a moment, and finally gently reached out and placed her slender hand, covered in a leather glove, in Lius's hand, holding it tightly as a testament to their private agreement.

"Then, Prince Leus, I hope that when we meet again, we will have achieved the results we each desire."

"Please also be careful. I have a feeling that our enemies will speed up their actions soon. After this meeting, information about the cultists will spread widely throughout the kingdom. The more chaotic things are, the more restless those crawling insects hiding in the shadows will become. They will definitely take action then. Please be careful, Ms. Roy, both for your own safety and for the rebels on the southern border."

"Yes, Young Master Lius, you too, please be careful."

They nodded to each other, and then Roy said goodbye to Lius, stood up from his seat, and left Lius's room, leaving Lius alone in his chair, pondering his next move.

"I should also talk to Ms. Leon and Ms. Aurora. Although there's nothing particularly important for them to do, sharing some information should make their work go more smoothly. Hmm, let's go take a look."

With these thoughts in mind, Lius finished his tea in one gulp, stretched, and then left the room, strolling along the palace corridors, preparing to visit the rooms of the other nobles.

"Ok?"

However, as he strolled down the corridor, Lius noticed something amiss.

It's so quiet...too quiet.

The waiters and maids in the corridor had all disappeared, and there was not a sound around, as if he were in another world. This made Lius suddenly alert, and his body instinctively assumed a defensive posture as he quietly observed the traces around him.

"Whoever it is, come out. Don't hide in the shadows and waste time."

These words came from Lius's mouth, and the next moment, just as he expected, a clear, bell-like laugh came from behind him.

"Ha... As expected of one of the four great noble families in the kingdom, although you are still inexperienced, your senses are quite sharp. You were able to detect our presence. This is something that many important figures cannot do. Young Master Lius, you are truly amazing."

As these words were spoken, Lius turned around and saw a girl in a black robe, whose face was obscured, standing in the palace corridor behind him. She had an ambiguous smile on her lips and was looking at Lius through the loose collar of her black robe.

"You are……"

"Me? Heh, I am the 'cultist' you mentioned before, Young Master Lius. What, are you surprised to see me now? Or did you not expect us to come looking for you at this time?"

As she spoke, the girl in black robes took a step forward, still wearing that meaningful smile, appearing particularly assertive to Lius.

"..."

As for Lius, feeling the girl's aggressive movements, his heart tensed up instantly. More than his surprise at the sudden appearance of the girl in black robes, he felt excited and nervous.

"As expected... they've finally come to meet me face to face..."

With this thought in mind, Leus took a deep breath, then slowly turned around to meet the black-robed girl behind him. After swallowing hard, he spoke first:

"So, you are the cultists I've been searching for?"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it,” the girl admitted frankly.

"So what do you want by coming before me today and exposing yourselves so openly? Do you see your own fate of failure and want to confess in advance to seek forgiveness?"

"Hehe, Young Master Lius is quite the joker. Even in this situation, he still enjoys joking as usual."

The girl in black robes covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Then, she gently raised her head, pointed in Leus's direction, and spoke in a gentle tone:

"I've come to see you today to 'control' you and prevent you from obstructing our plans. Therefore... we need to take you to our church to completely isolate you from the outside world. I don't think Prince Leus has any objections to this..."

With a wicked smile, the black-robed girl's voice, like a venomous snake, coiled around Leus's heart, adding to his already heightened tension...

Chapter 175 Encounter with the Girl (Part 1)

"Do you want to imprison me...?"

Gazing at the black-robed girl before him, Leus raised an eyebrow slightly, took a step forward, and tried to get a clear look at her face.

The girl, on the other hand, made no attempt to conceal her identity and seemed to have no intention of hiding it any longer. Instead, she reached out and took off the hood she was wearing, revealing her beautiful face hidden beneath it.

"Hehe, does Young Master Leus want to know what I look like? In that case, I'll let you see as much as you like. How does it feel? Doesn't it suit your taste? As long as you obediently return to the church with me, you can get up close to this beautiful face!"

The girl in the black robe revealed a wicked yet charming smile. In addition to removing the hood from her head, she deliberately placed her fingers lightly on her chest and untied the rather heavy black robe she was wearing.

Beneath the black robe was a round and fair complexion.

Normally, this skin was hidden under black fabric, concealed by layers of clothing, concealing her full breasts. But now, it was exposed to Leus without reservation. With a youthful face and a seductive look, she moved closer to Leus, eventually pressing against his body.

"Well? You should be able to make a decision now, Young Master Leus. Rest assured, once you come to our church, we will absolutely not harm you and will provide you with the most respectful service. We believe you will have a great time with us."

"These words sound so unbelievable... It's like every scammer I've ever met says this, and in such a forceful tone, it's really hard to trust you."

Looking at the girl in black robes before him, Leus frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then continued:

"Besides... before you talk to me, shouldn't you at least tell me your name? You already know my name, so to be fair, you should introduce yourself to me as well."

"Oh dear, Young Master Leus is right. Hehe, my apologies, I completely forgot to introduce myself to Young Master Leus. How embarrassing..."

A forced smile played on her lips as the black-robed girl nodded slightly. She didn't leave Lius's embrace, but instead pressed herself closer to his chest. Her small feet, encased in black boots, rose slightly on tiptoe, and she brought her alluring face close to Lius's like a cat, breathing sweet, moist breath into his face in an ambiguous tone.

“My name is Ershu, and I am specifically used in the church to deal with those who discover church affairs. Prince Lius, you are my current target. Now is the time to deal with you. Let’s go, Prince Lius. The church should have prepared a meal. I believe it will amaze you.”

“What if I don’t want to?” Lius countered.

"Hehe, it seems you don't understand, Young Master Lius. You have no chance or possibility to object now. Even if you attack me or try to escape, we are confident that we can keep you under control without anyone noticing."

As he said this, Ershu gently turned his wrist, and suddenly, crystal-clear white crystals appeared in the space beside him.

"Huh? This is..."

These crystals condensed and rotated continuously in the air, eventually arranging themselves into various different formations that entangled Ershu and Lius together, like a solid cage from which they could not escape.

“Oh, these formations look familiar. They’re exactly the same as the formations I investigated before. There are also some other combinations. Are they specifically used for confinement?” Looking at the surrounding crystals, Lius tilted his head and asked in a calm tone.

"Young Master Lius is truly astute, immediately understanding your predicament. Indeed, the main purpose of these formations is to imprison you. Once you leave the formation or attempt to forcibly break through it, a powerful electric current will be released around you, directly stunning you."

The girl in black robes smiled slightly and moved her fingers again. A new array appeared in the crystal next to her. Lius noticed that this was an array that symbolized a teleportation array in the game.

What surprised him was that this formation was originally a scrapped design that had been deleted from the game.

Because its design was too flawed, allowing for unlimited distance and speed teleportation, it was removed before the game's release and only exists in the behind-the-scenes data collection; it should not have appeared in this game world.

However, at this moment, the array that should have been deleted appeared in front of Lius. Its structure was exactly the same as the one in Lius's memory. Moreover, judging from the way Ershu was handling it, she had completely mastered the manipulation of the array. This was why she was so at ease during Lius's "kidnapping operation".

“This…this is…” Leus’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Does Young Master Lius know about this formation? Hehe, this is a special teleportation formation in our church, capable of taking us anywhere we want to go. Compared to the weak formations circulating in the world today, this formation is extremely powerful. You only need to experience it once to feel its mysteries."

"This formation... has your church been researching it all along?" Leus asked, frowning as he felt the gradually flowing heat around him.

“Yes, this formation has been in use since the first day I joined the church. Although it takes a lot of energy to set it up and some time to construct it on-site, we have enough time now. We can definitely take you away, Young Master Lius, before the other guards arrive.”

The girl in black robes smiled and then reminded Lius again:

"Furthermore, Prince Lius, don't expect to be able to break this spell. As I said before, once you do something like this, a bolt of lightning will strike your body, causing you to faint right here. Then I can take you away without any resistance, which would be a little easier for me. But for your sake, please don't do it. Just obey my orders and avoid that physical pain."

"Well, thanks for reminding me... But speaking of which, you only knocked me unconscious with electricity? You didn't intend to kill me?"

“Of course I don’t want to, Young Master Lius. Why do you think so?” The girl tilted her head slightly and asked Lius.

"Well... is there even a question? Logically speaking, after learning about your secret plan, shouldn't you have wanted to eliminate me directly? Instead, you used non-lethal methods. Do you intend to show some mercy?"

Looking at Ershu, Lius asked again, while the smile on the black-robed girl's face deepened. Feeling Lius's serious gaze, she chuckled and shook her head.

"Ha, no, that's not it. The reason we don't harm you, Prince Leus, is simply because we believe you have exceptional talent. If you could join our church, you would surely be of great help to us. That's why we don't want to cause you too much harm."

“Oh, so you want to recruit me into your church and make me your servant? To treat me as your private property?” Lius asked.

"Hehe, if this is your sense of humor, Prince Leus, then I can also say... Yes, that's right. You are a very important person to us, so we must not endanger your life before bringing you to the church. This is an absolute order given by our bishop, and no one can disobey it. Do you understand this, Prince Leus?"

"Is this how your church expands its size? By kidnapping people with exceptional abilities to expand the church. I'm sure I'm not the first person you've treated this way."

"You could say that. After all, our church has been operating for hundreds of years. Along the way, there are always people who come to fill the gaps. In addition to those who are attracted to our church and join us, there are also quite a few people who were first brought into the church by us and then became members of our church."

"Oh? Once you enter your church, you will inevitably become one of you? Isn't that too simple? Are you really not hiding anything?" Lius asked with some suspicion.

"Hehe, on this point, Prince Leus, you don't understand. You don't understand the operation of our church, nor do you know the supreme God we believe in."

When speaking of their "supreme god," Ershu displayed a fanatical demeanor, placing her hands on her chest and appearing extremely absorbed.

"The power of the Supreme God... is incomparable to that of any living being, even the gods worshipped in the secular churches today. And after those outsiders have witnessed the 'miracles' in the church, they have become completely convinced of the Supreme God we worship, thus allowing our church's power to continue to expand. And you, Prince Lius, will be the next person to join our church."

After saying this, Ershu took a deep breath, allowing his complexion to recover slightly. He then looked at Lius, preparing to continue telling him about what happened after the kidnapping.

"Ok?"

However, after looking at Lius, Ershu blinked slightly, staring at Lius with a somewhat surprised expression.

Because she noticed that Leus wasn't showing much interest in what had just happened with the Supreme God. Instead, he was frowning thoughtfully, his hands rubbing his fingers together gently at his sides, as if he were contemplating something very important.

"Young Master Leus..."

Lius didn't hear much of Ershu's greeting at this moment, and instead consciously moved aside slightly to prevent her rubbing against him from having too much of an impact on him.

"Absorbing talented individuals into it... revealing the power of the supreme god... hmm..."

"Young Master Leus, what are you thinking about?"

Ershu spoke to Lius again, shaking his shoulder. Lius, now snapping out of his daze, looked down at Ershu with a scrutinizing gaze.

"So, your church has intentionally recruited many talented people, right?"

“Of course, Prince Lius, what were you thinking about just now? Why did you suddenly fall into deep thought? Do you have doubts about the power of our supreme god?” Ershu asked with a slight frown.

"No, that's not it. While I am indeed curious about your 'Supreme God,' it's not enough to make me think about it to this extent. What I'm considering... is actually something else..."

As he spoke, Leus glanced around the empty corridor and, with a questioning tone, continued speaking to the black-robed girl before him:

“Normally, the security in the palace is very tight, including when I first came to the palace. There were always guards patrolling around. But now it’s different. This sudden relaxation of security is very abnormal. What are your thoughts on this, Miss Ershu?”

"Oh? Thoughts? So, what do you want to ask me, Prince Lius?" Ershu asked with a smile.

"It's a very simple principle. Normally, this place would never be this peaceful. Even at night, there would be guards patrolling. This deserted corridor would never happen in the palace, unless..."