Volume 2: Witch Kingdom Arc
Chapter 45: Sneak Attack
Luo Yuxi looked at the Divine Punishment Army soldiers patrolling the camp, their gleaming silver armor a testament to the Church’s military might. Heavily armored soldiers, resistant to magic, were everywhere.
“Did they really deploy the entire Divine Punishment Army here?”
“All the troops from Church headquarters have been mobilized, but the northern and southern borders are still heavily guarded~”
Luo Yuxi looked at the passing nuns, each a Direct Nun like herself, each holding a holy bible, a sacred artifact capable of instantly casting and storing divine arts. They were practically standard issue.
“Is this war really unavoidable, even if it means heavy losses for both sides…?”
“If it’s as urgent as Master says, you should tell the Saintess yourself~”
Ann led Luo Yuxi to a large tent, radiating a powerful holy aura. The Saintess and the other bishops must be inside. Luo Yuxi’s mission was to convince these powerful figures.
“Come on, let’s go in. The Saintess is quite interested in you~”
Luo Yuxi followed Ann into the tent, thinking, I’ll just improvise. She knew a few bishops, they might be on her side.
“Saintess, I have urgent information, you must—!”
Luo Yuxi froze, looking at the scene before her. The large tent was filled with smoke, and Duo Mama, the Seat of Tolerance, was sprawled on the table, her face flushed, her tongue lolling out.
“I can’t… I can’t take it anymore, this is too much~”
“J-Just… endure it a little longer, it’ll get better once you get used to it~”
Yuehua Fengyun, the Seat of Mercy, tried to comfort Duo Mama, but she wasn’t doing much better, her legs trembling, her entire body shaking.
“My… my mouth is numb…”
Luo Yuxi looked at the bishops, all disheveled, their eyes rolled back, their tongues sticking out. Even Lin Jian, the usually stoic Seat of Judgment, was blushing, her little tongue darting in and out.
“What’s going on…?”
Luo Yuxi had prepared her speech, but the bishops were eating super spicy hot pot. Some had even fainted from the heat. The image of a dignified Saintess and her bishops, judging Luo Yuxi like a criminal, was shattered.
“Hey, you’re eating spicy hot pot without me?!”
“No… it’s…”
Luo Yuxi pointed at the scene, then saw Ann join the fray, only to grab a cup of ice and crouch in the corner, not even lasting a minute. Luo Yuxi wondered if she had come at a bad time when a hand patted her shoulder.
“A new face…”
“!!!”
Luo Yuxi turned and saw a girl standing beside her, her appearance so sudden that Luo Yuxi hadn’t even sensed her. The girl looked at Luo Yuxi, her pink hair and eyes clearly identifying her.
“So you’re the nun, Luo Yuxi, they keep praising… interesting…”
“I… I guess so…”
“Hmm? You’re not Luo Yuxi?”
“No, no, I am Luo Yuxi!”
“We’re selecting spies to infiltrate the Witch Kingdom. Want to join us…?”
“Uh, no thanks, I can’t handle spicy food. I mean, I have urgent information to report!”
Luo Yuxi’s words made everyone stop and look at her. The blonde girl sitting at the head of the table also turned to her.
“The divine decree is fake! And the previous Pure White Saintess is now the First Order Time Witch!”
The tent fell silent. Luo Yuxi was nervous, afraid they would dismiss her as a delusional nun. After a long silence, the blonde girl said,
“Do you know the consequences of false intelligence…?”
“I’m telling the truth!”
The bishops returned to their seats. Luo Yuxi realized the blonde girl was the Word Spirit Saintess, a faint golden halo appearing behind her, resembling the Goddess of Light.
“But why should we believe you based on your words alone…?”
[Divine Art: Holy Aura]
The Word Spirit Saintess looked at Luo Yuxi, and a powerful pressure, like a mountain, pressed down on her, almost making her collapse.
“I’m telling the truth, please let me explain…!”
Luo Yuxi struggled to stay upright. The scene was finally resembling her earlier imagination, although the bishops drinking ice water was a bit distracting.
“Lika, Seat of Sacrifice, will vouch for Luo Yuxi!”
“Duo Mama, Seat of Tolerance, as well!”
“Tsk, Vitonena, Seat of Chastity.”
…
Just as Luo Yuxi was about to collapse, the bishops shielded her, the pressure disappearing.
“It seems your ability isn’t just controlling witches, you’re also good at manipulating people. Those bishops are actually united on this…”
“So will you hear me out now, Saintess…?”
“Why not…?”
The Word Spirit Saintess, her face expressionless, her arms crossed, seemed indifferent. Luo Yuxi took a deep breath, preparing to recount the recent events, omitting certain details.
“These past few days, I…”
“Emergency! The southwest section of the barrier is under attack by an unknown army!”
“Report! The northwest section is also under attack!!”
