Volume 2: Witch Kingdom Arc
Chapter 47: Powerful Capital
Luo Yuxi, having revealed everything she knew, stood nervously, not daring to look at the Saintess. The tapping of a finger against the chair sounded like a death knell. After all, questioning the Goddess and claiming the divine decrees were fake was practically heresy.
“So you’re saying our Goddess of Light has been imprisoned by the Dark Goddess, and the divine decrees were issued by the Dark Goddess…?”
“That’s right! It’s all a conspiracy! The mark on my chest is the Key to the Divine Gate!”
The Word Spirit Saintess stood up. The bishops remained silent. Luo Yuxi nervously swallowed, afraid of being executed as a heretic.
“Such heretical claims, yet my Divine Word Domain confirms you’re not lying. If what you say is true, perhaps…”
The Saintess closed her eyes, as if making a decision, then opened them, her gaze resolute.
“They were right. If you had been present during the Saintess selection, things would be different…”
“Hmm??”
“Although you’re weak, if you were the Saintess, some problems could be solved…”
Luo Yuxi was confused. She had just come to report information, how did this turn into her becoming the Saintess? She remembered the protagonist’s golden cage and shuddered.
“If what you say is true, then the Holy War was indeed too hasty. After all, she has also become a witch…”
The Saintess’s gaze darkened. Luo Yuxi knew she was referring to the Time Witch, formerly the Pure White Saintess. According to the backstory, they were contemporaries, there had to be some kind of relationship between them.
“If the Church is weakened after the war with the witches, other races will take advantage! Especially the elves and demons nearby, and the sea tribe in the east…”
“Hmph, do they dare?”
The Saintess’s disdain was evident. She didn’t even consider those races a threat. After all, in previous generations, the Church had easily suppressed the elven rebellion led by their queen, who had barely reached First Order, forcing them to release their human and nun captives. They had been peaceful ever since.
“I know the Church is strong! But a large-scale conflict with the Witch Kingdom will weaken us, and our authority will diminish!”
“…”
Luo Yuxi, seeing the Saintess fall silent, knew she understood. Although there were many witches, their conflicts with the Church had been minor skirmishes. And witches rarely cooperated. Forcing them to unite would be troublesome.
“Perhaps the Church’s rules need to be changed. The purpose of divine decrees is guidance, not command…”
Luo Yuxi relaxed, knowing she had gotten through to her. If a few words could prevent a disaster, it was worth it.
“Withdraw seventy percent of our forces and reinforce the border defenses. Seats of Honesty and Loyalty, return to Apal. And send another bishop to each border…”
The Saintess issued her commands. Luo Yuxi, relieved, was about to leave when Lin Jian and Yuehua Fengyun entered, Lin Jian dragging a red-armored soldier impaled by silver spikes.
“Welcome back, Bishops. You’ve worked hard~!”
“Hello, Yuxi…”
Luo Yuxi, her mission successful, greeted them warmly. Lin Jian hugged her tightly, her face expressionless, and said,
“Yuxi, after this is over, do you want to visit my home?”
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t be so familiar!”
Unlike the enthusiastic Lin Jian, Yuehua Fengyun simply crossed her arms, a tsundere blush on her face, looking away as if it were Luo Yuxi who had initiated the greeting.
“Alright, now is not the time for bickering. Was there any witch involvement in the attacks on the southwest and northwest…?”
The Saintess interrupted them, sensing that any bishop who interacted with the pink-haired nun became a bit strange. Yuehua Fengyun, snapping back to reality, threw the red-armored soldier at their feet.
“Both attacks were by these magical constructs. The strongest was only 5th Order, no witches involved…”
“That’s the Legion Witch’s skill…”
Luo Yuxi recognized the constructs. The Saintess, hearing this, was once again intrigued by the pink-haired nun.
“You know what this is?”
“Eh? I… I saw it in a book…!”
“A book?”
“A book written by a witch, recording many powerful and unique witches…”
Luo Yuxi’s half-truths made it difficult to discern if she was lying. The book did exist, and it was written by a witch, but the contents might not be what she claimed. After all, she had only looked up information on the Time Witch.
“I’m starting to think you should be the Saintess…”
“There’s no need for that, after all— Wait! Xia is still in the Time Witch’s hands!”
“Hmm?”
Luo Yuxi suddenly remembered. She had hidden Xia, but the Time Witch might have found her. After a brief explanation, she was suddenly lifted into the air.
“Take me to her! Now!”
“Yes!”
