“Save… save me!!!”
The man looked back at the magical beast chasing him and let out a terrified scream.
In the morning in Kose City, the city gates were suddenly breached by a frenzied magical beast. A monster infected with abyssal aura had easily stormed into the city.
Ordinary soldiers and adventurers were no match for such a creature at all.
Many people had already been infected by the abyssal aura and turned into monsters themselves.
“Roar!!”
The monster, its entire body wreathed in dark purple aura, opened its massive maw and slowly advanced toward the terrified man.
Madness surged in its dark-red eyes. After locking onto its prey, it pounced at the helpless human.
God… please send an angel to save me…
In his moment of deepest despair, the man fell to his knees, unable to face the monster, and prayed in his heart.
At that critical instant, he felt a warm power envelop his body, completely dispelling the fear from his heart.
Clang!
Accompanied by a crisp sound, a protective barrier constructed from holy power appeared in front of him, blocking the monster’s lethal strike.
“This… this is…”
The man opened his eyes to a scene that looked like a divine miracle descending.
The other fleeing people nearby stopped in their tracks as they watched a red-haired girl descend from the sky and land steadily on the ground.
Her expression was resolute. Holy power surged in her palms, continuously pouring into the protective barrier.
Not only did it block the monster’s attacks, but the holy power also steadily purified the evil aura clinging to the frenzied creature.
“Aaaahhhh!”
The monster let out a miserable wail. The wicked aura wrapped around its body continuously dissipated within the golden holy power.
Like water droplets falling into roaring flames, it vanished into the air at an astonishing speed.
In the end, the abyssal-infected monster was completely purified and collapsed in front of the girl, posing no further threat to anyone’s life.
“Are you… Lady Sylvia?”
The perfect, holy image of her purifying the monster was almost identical to the one they worshipped in the Perfect Saintess.
The man was momentarily dazed and subconsciously asked the red-haired girl.
“There’s no need to worry. It’s alright now.”
The girl turned her head and gave the people a gentle smile.
Her smile seemed to possess a special magic that gradually calmed the chaotic hearts of the crowd.
At the same time, the holy power around her gathered and shot into the sky before falling down like rain. The vast sacred aura covered every corner of Kose City, purifying all areas eroded by abyssal aura.
Even those who had been infected regained their sanity, stopped transforming into monsters, and gradually returned to their original forms.
“It’s Miss Sophie!”
Someone in the crowd recognized her and shouted her name.
Only then did everyone snap out of their shock. This was not Sylvia, but the heir to the Perfect Saintess.
“Miss Sophie! Miss Sophie!!”
“Thank you so much!!”
“You saved us from disaster!!”
People gathered around Sophie, crowding around her just like in the past.
Sophie maintained her smile and responded to the crowd.
I may… never forget that scene for the rest of my life.
The rescued man stood up. His gaze passed through the crowd and landed on Sophie, now filled with gratitude and admiration.
Ever since the Demon King appeared in the human world, all kinds of crises had erupted.
More and more monsters infected with abyssal aura began attacking people.
Every time a crisis struck, Sophie would step forward. Not only would she repel the monsters, but she would also use her sacred purification power to save everyone trapped in disaster.
Everyone had personally witnessed the descent of miracles.
The popularity of the heir to the Perfect Saintess skyrocketed throughout the Saint Luo Empire.
More and more people hoped she would become the next Saintess.
“Well done, Sophie.”
Belon stood before Sophie with a very satisfied expression.
The other clergy were handling the aftermath of the disaster in Kose City.
Sophie remained expressionless and stayed silent in front of Belon.
Even though she had just been surrounded and worshipped by everyone, she showed no sign of pride.
“What’s wrong? Are you unhappy?” Belon asked. “This was all carefully arranged by the Holy Land with the cooperation of the imperial family. We gave you a grand stage. Are you worried that someone might get hurt? Don’t worry. When displaying miracles in front of the public—everything is under our control. After all, unlike others, you can purify abyssal aura. No one will turn into a demonized being.”
“Isn’t this just putting on a show?” Sophie asked.
“To gain everyone’s recognition in such a short time, this is the only path available. His Holiness the Pope has already given the order for you to establish sufficient prestige as quickly as possible and become the true Saintess.”
Belon did not show much disgust toward this kind of thing. Instead, he believed the Pope’s method was correct.
“Most commoners in this world are brainless fools who only follow their emotions. Even if you try to reason with them, they won’t understand. Using their emotions to drive them is the better way to achieve our goals, isn’t it? In the end, as long as the result is good, isn’t that enough?”
Sophie stood up. She walked over to the room’s window, looked out at the devastated city, and asked a question.
“In the past, did my mother also cooperate with others to perform this kind of miracle-descending show?”
“This…”
Belon looked a little troubled.
In the past, Sylvia had strongly resisted such performances. She had even openly defied the Pope’s orders. Although Sylvia had been very suited to becoming the Saintess, she was a difficult thorn to control—she simply wouldn’t obey.
An disobedient Saintess was actually a bad thing for the Holy Land.
He glanced at Sophie’s expression, and a cunning look flashed in his eyes.
“Yes, Sophie. Your mother also actively cooperated with the Holy Land’s decisions in the past. It was precisely because of that that we were able to expand her influence across the entire human world. As her daughter, you also need to unconditionally support every decision made by the Pope. Do you understand?”
“Mm.”
Sophie gave a faint reply. Through the reflection in the glass, she had seen the change in Belon’s expression just now.
After returning from the Yamar Border, she had become increasingly suspicious of the Holy Land.
What exactly was the Holy Land’s purpose?
Premium Chapter
Login to buy access to this Chapter.