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"Wha...what! Leus, you...you want to join this cult?!"

Stunned by Lius's words, Irina blinked in shock, then grabbed his collar and struggled against him, crying out:

"No! How could you do this! I've held on for so long, just waiting for you to come, why did you give up the moment you arrived..."

"Hey, calm down, Ms. Irina, don't get so agitated..."

Leus gently shook his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Don't worry, it's just a temporary measure, not a real commitment. At least it allows us to move around in the vicinity, otherwise we'd be stuck here and wouldn't be able to escape."

"This……"

Faced with Lius's statement, Irina blinked slightly, momentarily appearing troubled.

Although she knew that Lius's actions were indeed the only useful course of action at the moment, for Irina, given her devotion and loyalty to the church, announcing that she would join what she considered a "cult" and become a member of it was simply... too much to accept.

"Should I...do this too? But I really...really can't make up my mind..."

"Well... I knew from the start that with your personality, Ms. Irina, you wouldn't be able to adapt to your surroundings so quickly. Okay, listen to me... from now on, you just do this..."

Leaning close to Irina's ear, Leus whispered something to her, while the girl in black robes beside him also leaned in and gently patted Leus's shoulder.

“Young Master Leus, whispering like this is strictly forbidden here. Please abide by the rules of our church; only then can you earn our respect!”

"Ah... Haha, I'm sorry, Miss Ershu. I just wanted to offer some advice to Ms. Irina. I didn't have any other intentions. Please don't misunderstand."

After saying this, Leus looked at Irina again and continued speaking to her in a questioning tone:

"So, after hearing what I just said, Ms. Irina, you should understand our current situation, right? Everything we need is here. Whether it's the research or the resources, we can use them all. So why resist? Join me in this church."

"You...you traitor! I loved you so much back then, and now you...you've done this...sob...you betrayed the church, and all the girls who loved you, why did you do this...you big liar..."

With a mournful expression, Irina gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking extremely unwilling.

“Alas, discretion is the better part of valor, and this is something we must do, otherwise our lives would be in danger. So…” Leus leaned closer to Irina and gently lifted her chin with his finger, “So, I now ask that you, Ms. Irina, join us as my assistant to help me with my research on magic.”

"No... I would never do that... Even without you, I can... I can persevere on my own! I would never fall into such a state..." Clutching her ample bosom, Irina squeezed out a series of mournful sounds.

"Oh dear, it seems I'll have to leave you for now and let Ms. Irina calm down a bit."

Feigning regret, Leus shook his head slightly, then turned around and beckoned to the black-robed girl watching the scene behind him, speaking softly to her:

"Oh dear, it seems that Ms. Irina is not willing to join for the time being. Could we let her stay here for the time being? Miss Ershu, could you show me around and let me get familiar with the church?"

"Oh? Hehe, Young Master Leus, you seem to have accepted your fate. Not bad, not bad. That's much more mature than Ms. Irina. In that case, I will do my best to introduce you to our church and the divine power of the supreme god within it..."

As she said this, the girl in the black robe licked her lips again, and a hint of greed appeared in her gaze as she looked at Lius.

"Also... if you'd like to relax and savor my 'scent,' that's fine with you anytime. Consider it a small gift for you, Young Master Lius..."

“I’m not such a frivolous man, nor do I regard this act as some kind of gift. If we are to love each other, we must first become lovers and have the feelings that lovers have for each other. Only in this way can we enjoy the highest feeling. Don’t you think so too, Miss Ershu?”

"what……"

Feeling Lius's face suddenly close to his, Ershu felt his heart beat faster, and a look of blankness appeared in his originally charming eyes.

"what……"

After blinking, the girl in black finally reacted, swallowed slightly, and looked at Lius with a flushed face and pounding heart, muttering slowly as if to herself:

"Ah... I never imagined that Young Master Lius was not only so unfathomable in his thoughts, but also so enigmatic in matters of the heart, like a whirlpool, making him so difficult to deal with..."

"Hehe, this can be considered the result of my long-term 'training'. I must say, Miss Ershu, your reaction is quite cute, very innocent, really good."

Gazing at the black-robed girl before him, Lius smiled slightly and commented on her in this way. Ershu continued to blush, her lips curving upwards slightly, seemingly quite pleased with Lius's praise.

"Ha... I am truly honored to receive such praise from Prince Lius... Now, let's first familiarize ourselves with the church. You will be spending most of your time here, so it's best to get acquainted with the place as much as possible. Please come with me..."

“Yes, lead the way, Miss Ershu.”

After saying this, Lius seemed to remember something, and with a playful smile, he turned around slightly to look at Irina, who was sitting there stunned in her chair, and gently called out to her:

"Well then, Ms. Irina, Miss Ershu and I are leaving now. Please think things over carefully. I also look forward to the day you join us. As for now... let's say goodbye for now! I will wish you all the best."

"Don't...don't..."

"Hehe, just accept reality. I'm leaving now! See you later!"

Having said this, Lius bid farewell to Irina once more, smiled and waved, then turned around and followed the lady in black robes out of the room with her.

"..."

Irina, still looking worried, pursed her lips, clenched her fists, placed her hands on her chest as if in prayer, took a deep breath, and knelt down under the table next to her, praying for the boy who was gradually moving away.

"I hope everything... goes smoothly, and I hope that you... won't be harmed... and that you can escape this hellhole soon. Even if it costs me my life, I will definitely... save you from here..."

Irina poured her feelings into her words, speaking softly in a voice only she could hear. She opened her eyes slightly, looking at the closing door and the boy's back that was faintly visible through the crack. A strong feeling for Lius welled up in her heart once again.

At that very moment, in a space unknown to ordinary people, a white-haired, red-eyed god seemed to sense Irina's passionate feelings for Lius and paused slightly.

"Oh? This feeling for your elder brother is..."

With a somewhat surprised exclamation, the deity, after a brief moment of stunned silence, thoughtfully moved a finger, channeling a blessing into Irina's body, granting the gray-haired young woman a unique talent without her even realizing it...

Chapter 179 Intimacy within the Order (Part 1)

Some time later, inside the church, in a spacious hall.

"Come, please come this way, Prince Lius. Look, this is our usual confessional. When His Holiness the bishop has time, he comes here to pray for us believers. It is very calming to hear His Holiness's voice."

Ershu led Lius into a spacious room, smiling gently as he showed him a row of neatly arranged wooden chairs and a high platform at the very front, bathed in moonlight.

This is the place that symbolizes the highest position under the supreme God, and is the place where the believers call "His Excellency the Bishop". This place is always bathed in light, and appears holy and flawless.

However, when looking up at the platform, Lius did not see anyone. The surroundings were empty, with only a few scattered believers kneeling beside the chairs, like the faithful in the church, with their hands clasped to their chests, chanting incantations, presenting a very respectful and solemn appearance.

"Didn't you say before that the bishop was waiting for me? Why haven't I seen her now?" Lius asked, turning his head slightly to look at Ershu.

"Ah, Your Excellency is quite busy lately. After all, our plan has recently entered its final stage, which is the most important phase. Therefore, Your Excellency must strictly control every aspect to prevent the plan from being sabotaged."

As he said this, Ershu looked at Lius again and asked him with a slightly teasing tone:

"On the other hand, if you, Prince Lius, hadn't made those things public, our plan would have been even safer."

"Oh? So, Miss Ershu, you're blaming me?" Lius tilted his head slightly and asked the girl.

"I didn't mean that. I was just a little surprised by your bold actions, Prince Lius. To release the information you found out so easily, should I call you bold or reckless... But it's also our fault for not handling things in time. If we could have invited you here earlier, Prince Lius, we wouldn't have had to spend so much energy dealing with the upcoming confrontation from the kingdom."

"Ah...this..."

Maintaining his identity as a "newcomer to the church," Lius looked somewhat embarrassed and gave a slightly helpless smile.

"Haha... Well, at the time I didn't know anything about your church, so I just thought of you as ordinary cultists. But after witnessing the miracles, I understood the power of the Supreme God, so I naturally no longer had any thoughts of resistance. I'm sorry, Miss Ershu."

"Don't worry about it. Actually, what you've done, Prince Lius, doesn't have much of an impact on us. After all, everything is still under the control of His Holiness the Bishop. Even if you've already announced our plan, we can keep the variables within an acceptable range. Don't worry."

The girl patted Lius on the shoulder and sat down with him on the chair next to him.

Lius stretched slightly, loosening his stiff body, and then looked around thoughtfully, assessing his current situation.

"There are no windows in sight, yet moonlight shines down from the sky, piercing through the roof and into the room. It must be nighttime. Could this be a consciousness world like the one where those old cultists reside? Did Ershu teleport me here with my body using magic earlier?"

Thinking this through, Lius looked towards Ershu again, still harboring considerable doubts. After hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to continue extracting information from the black-robed girl and asked her:

"Could you tell me more about your bishop?"

“Sure, since you’ll be meeting her soon anyway, I can introduce you to her.”

When the topic of "His Excellency the Bishop" was brought up, Ershu's interest was clearly piqued. He nodded with an excited smile and then began to tell Lius about his impressions of the bishop:

"The bishop is a very gentle person. Before I joined the church, she had been a bishop in the church for a long time. She often trained us believers who studied magic, so that we could continuously improve our strength. She also personally taught us the divine power of the supreme god."

"The divine power of the supreme god?"

"Yes, through prayer rituals, His Excellency the Bishop allows a portion of the power of the Supreme God to be used by us. It can be said that everything in our church is done by His Excellency the Bishop."

"Oh? Is it that important? I thought it was like the outer churches, with a female pope or a saint, but I didn't expect the highest position here to be a bishop?" Lius asked thoughtfully.

"Yes, but there is one thing you think is wrong, Prince Lius. In our doctrine, all believers are the most loyal servants of the Supreme God. Everyone is equal. Even the bishop is only chosen as our representative to communicate with the Supreme God because of his own outstanding strength. In terms of status, there is no difference between us. We are just leaders and those being led."

"Hmm...so you mean, there's no difference between you and Her Majesty the Bishop on a normal day? She's a very approachable person?"

Lius continued to ask, and Ershu nodded vigorously upon hearing this, enthusiastically continuing to speak to Lius:

"Yes, yes! His Holiness the Bishop is usually very gentle. He is both strict and caring towards us when it comes to magical training. Last time I accidentally got injured during training, His Holiness comforted me and bandaged me up. His actions and tone were so gentle, just like... just like a mother! It was so comforting!"

"She does sound very maternal, so she seems to be an older person?"

"Don't say that, Prince Lius. Asking a girl's age is very impolite! In our eyes, no matter how many years have passed, His Excellency the Bishop will always be young. Both in appearance and in spirit, he is someone we can only look up to."

After exchanging heartfelt sighs while clutching his chest, Ershu took another deep breath and continued smiling at Lius:

"Furthermore, even if you, Prince Lius, are really considering the bishop's age, she is still in her most mature stage, far from being past her prime. In terms of both appearance and figure, she is one of the best in our church."

"Oh? So, this bishop is a rather mature young woman? And you said earlier that she has been leading the church for many years, does that mean... she ascended to the position of bishop when she was very young?" Lius pondered for a moment and then gave his conclusion, his eyes slightly darting around.

"Yes, His Excellency the Bishop is young and promising. I heard that he received the Church's guidance in his youth and has risen to become the leader here. He is still at the most beautiful age. In private, we even compared the figures of each believer behind His Excellency's back and ranked them. The result... hehe, His Excellency the Bishop far surpassed us and has been number one for several years in a row!"

"Oh? You've conducted rankings like this before? Could you let me know?"

Suddenly intrigued, Lius leaned closer to Ershu and asked softly, to which Ershu responded with a knowing smile.

"Hehe, of course! Here, this is a list we just compiled recently. It has a rating for each person's body shape and appearance, and it even has a drawing of each person's specific features. Look, here's the curve of the body, and the size of the chest... all of these are described in detail..."

"Wow... What amazing figures, and they're all so beautiful, with such great waists... Every single one of the worshippers here is a top-tier beauty... I really didn't expect that..."

"When we were initially adopting believers, we consciously chose those who were particularly good-looking, to make the church's outward appearance more pleasing to the eye. This is also one of our tenets towards the Most High God. Come, Prince Leus, please continue looking. These people are also very beautiful..."

As he spoke, Ershu smiled and seemed very interested, introducing all the beauties in the church to Lius one by one, appearing exceptionally enthusiastic.

"..."

Meanwhile, Lius watched the girl beside him as she continued to speak, maintaining a submissive demeanor. He would occasionally praise the girl in black robes, his gaze constantly shifting back and forth across the surroundings, observing and familiarizing himself with the space he was in.

"Don't panic... Find a flaw in her words, and find an opportunity to control her. For now... pretend to be indifferent, get to know Ershu, and see if you can find a suitable opportunity..."

With that thought in mind, Lius smiled again and praised the girl in front of him, then gently put his arm around Ershu's shoulder, bringing the two of them even closer, close enough to smell each other's scent.

"what……"

Feeling Lius's sudden closeness, Ershu couldn't help but swallow hard, her excitement reaching a new level, causing her to giggle foolishly. She then pressed her body against Lius's, savoring the sensation of touching a man for the first time, and in the rising atmosphere around them, she engaged in this heart-pounding moment with him...

Chapter 180 Intimacy within the Order (Part Two)

As the two talked, time slowly passed, adding a touch of ambiguity to the surrounding atmosphere.

Inside the hall, the two men huddled together, discussing the beauty of the women.

By the time we finally parted ways, about half an hour had passed.

The original crowd inside the church had left, leaving only Lius and Ershu. Lius put the poster-like list into his pocket and exchanged a knowing glance with Ershu.

"Young Master Lius, here you go with this list. If you would like to know more about this in the future, you can always come and find me!"

"Hehe, thank you very much, Miss Ershu. I will accept this gift with gratitude."

After nodding, Lius moved closer to Ershu and asked him again, his expression unchanged:

"Speaking of which... why aren't you on this list, Miss Ershu? Didn't you all privately evaluate everyone's appearance? Why isn't your information here? Could it be... that you deliberately didn't want to participate? So you didn't want to appear on it?"

“No, Young Master Lius, the reason is simple. When we discuss it in private, in terms of appearance, the Bishop is number one, and no one disagrees with that. As for the second person after the Bishop… well, no one disagrees with that either.” Ershu shrugged his shoulders and said in a somewhat boastful tone.

"Oh? Miss Ershu, you mean... you are second on this list? And the second most beautiful girl in the church?"

Gazing at Ershu's delicate and charming face, Lius blinked in surprise, sensing the affirmative expression on Ershu's face, and then continued to ask with a slightly teasing tone:

"Um... if that's really the case, then Miss Ershu, didn't you sound a bit boastful for telling me so frankly?"

“Boasting? No, right? This is the result of the selection among the believers. Even if I don’t acknowledge it, the other believers will still think so. You see, the bishop’s name is not on these lists. This is because she is recognized as the most beautiful woman in our eyes. Since that’s the case, there’s no need to emphasize it too much. That’s the point.”

Ershu smiled slightly and continued to press his ambiguous gaze against Lius's body. He gently stroked Lius's chest while loosening his collar slightly, allowing a fragrance like that of roses to linger in the surrounding environment and enter Lius's nostrils.

Intense and deeply moving—that was the first impression this body fragrance gave Lius.

At this moment, in this slightly dim setting, the young girl with a youthful face exuded an irresistible allure. Her fragrance was several times stronger than the most potent aphrodisiac, causing Leus to be momentarily distracted and almost lose control.

"Hehe, to be honest, I am indeed very happy with this result. And what about you, Prince Lius... were you also affected by my actions? I believe that after experiencing that feeling just now, you will have a better understanding of my status..."

Ershu said with a slight smile, while Lius lowered his head to look at the black-robed girl leaning against his chest, couldn't help but swallow, and took the initiative to reach out and hug her.