The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

What would I do if I woke up the next day and all the servants in the mansion turned into idiot servants who only knew how to praise the "Tree of Life"?

As if she understood Xingmo's expression, Alice added:

"Of course, this requires you to have a good negotiation with her and set some rules."

"Senior sister, why do you think that reasoning with the evil god will produce results?" Xing Mo smiled bitterly.

However, Xingmo still has a 30% chance of winning - just tell Aurora that the kitchen here is particularly good, and she will agree to anything for delicious food.

Maybe...

Xing Mo lowered his head, thought for a moment, and finally nodded:

"Okay, I'll give you an answer later."

Alice smiled and pinched Xingmo's cheek:

"Well, you've already shouldered too much, and I don't want you to suffer any more."

She thought for a moment and then continued:

"What are your plans for tonight? Come over to my place for a quick dinner? Or...?"

Hmm... I'm afraid Aurora will have to catch me to cook dinner tonight... Not very convenient...

Huh? Right, then wouldn't it be possible...

Xing Mo suddenly had an idea and said:

"Senior, let's go to the harbor area to have dinner together tonight."

Now that I have the help of my senior, I can prepare dinner for the young nuns and priests in a legitimate way.

......

At four o'clock in the afternoon, there was heavy rain and a thin mist.

After saying goodbye to Senior Alice at the door of the mansion, Xingmo trotted across the courtyard with an umbrella and got into the Pushit family's carriage.

"To 69 Frame Street."

The carriage passed through the rain and fog, drove into the hazy space, and passed through the sound of rain, which seemed real and illusory.

Xing Mo closed her eyes to rest, and soon she heard the driver's shout:

"Miss, here we are."

"Thank you."

Xingmo opened the car door, opened the stroller with an umbrella, and trotted to the door of the familiar cafe.

Accompanied by the sound of wind chimes, she opened the door of the "sea of ​​flowers" for the second time:

"Jingle Bell--"

When I opened the door, a breeze blew towards me, and the moisture from the rain disappeared behind me in an instant. What came to my face was the aroma of flowers and coffee beans.

"welcome."

The store manager was standing behind the bar, brewing coffee manually, her pretty face slightly turned towards Xingmo.

"You look exhausted. Isn't everything going well?"

Her tone was vaguely friendly, which made Xingmo happy and she nodded:

“It’s terrible…”

"Don't worry," Perlis said calmly, her hands still busy. "These stories are the reward you bring me, so of course there should be a sense of ceremony."

Xing Mo stopped talking and silently watched the store manager add some hot water to the filter cup from time to time, watching the amber coffee liquid drip to the bottom of the container.

About five minutes later, Pearlis removed the filter cup from the coffee pot and poured the coffee into two teacups and placed them on the tray.

"If you need sugar cubes, there are some on that small plate." Perlis raised her chin to signal Xingmo.

"Oh well."

Xingmo used a spoon to take a sugar cube and put it into a cup of coffee, then followed Pearlis away from the bar and walked all the way to the seats in the back row of the cafe.

After sitting down, Perlis pushed the coffee to Xingmo, then picked up the coffee, took a sip, and closed her eyes to savor it.

"So, tell me your story," she said softly.

Xing Mo nodded, and then told Perlis everything that happened at Prince Austin's birthday party.

She focused on describing the entire process of the battle with the "Steam Man" in full, intending to allow the store manager to obtain more information.

After she finished speaking, Perlis opened her eyes and opened her lips slightly:

"The dragon girl you mentioned is very powerful. Her power sounds at least at the level of a demigod among you, no... maybe a little less..."

Xing Mo nodded and said:

"Senior Vivian possesses the blood of an ancient dragon. There shouldn't be many people like her in the world."

By the way, it seems that Vivian was picked up by Senior Alice from the mountains of Falu. It is said that she would bite people at first, but now she has become a good girl.

Perlis nodded slightly and murmured:

"There are many unsolved mysteries in your world. Um... it's a headache..."

Your world? Xing Mo caught the key words and asked casually:

"Are there other worlds?"

In fact, what she wanted to ask was "Aren't you from this world?", but she always felt that she would get a rather shocking answer, which might be a bit offensive, so after thinking about it, she decided to give up.

Facing Xingmo's question, Perlis nodded and said:

"Every star is a world, some alive, some dead."

"Every star is a world..." Xingmo pondered over the words, "But aren't the stars the eyes of the goddess? Her honorific name includes 'Eyes that cover the night sky.'"

The full name of the goddess is "Lord of the Starry Sky, Supreme Gold, Eyes that Cover the Night Sky, Guardian, Goddess of Sleep and Tranquility, Lamplighter of the Golden Dawn."

Among them, "eyes covering the night sky" are generally interpreted as golden stars, and are considered to be a symbol of the goddess watching over the world at night.

Each eye of the goddess is a world? This is the first time Xingmo has heard of this statement.

"Um..."

Perlis carefully considered what Xingmo said, supporting her chin with her slender fingers.

The next second, she smiled slightly and said:

"What if your starry sky is fake?"

......

8) At the end of September with the autumn breeze (Part 4) -4k-

The entire starry sky is fake?

When Xing Mo heard this, her pupils trembled slightly, and she retorted almost subconsciously:

"impossible!"

According to the myths of the Glorious Age, after slaying the Dark Moon Dragon and ending the Eternal Night, the goddess transformed into eyes spread across the sky, watching over the world. This caused all evil demons and alien creatures to dissipate, and the world gradually settled in the aftermath of the final days of the Age of Gods.

In Xingmo's cognition, the stars have always symbolized the goddess's watchfulness, but the store manager in front of her directly denied this view.

No... calm down... don't resist ideas that go against common sense... think about it... resisting is the behavior of a fool...

Xing Mo took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in her heart, and calmed down.

Seeing her reaction, Miss Perlis sighed lightly:

"You will feel defensive, but that's a normal self-protection mechanism. Relax."

"Can you tell me in detail?" Xing Mo felt relieved.

She suddenly thought of something: in the mythology history class, Aurora once complained that Professor Raynor's view that "the moon was transformed from the 'Dark Moon Dragon'" was wrong, and that the history of the Age of Gods was also fictional.

The moon and stars are both in the sky... is there any connection?

"..."

Miss Perlis pondered for a moment, then whispered in a clear voice:

"This is too early for you to understand. You should know that some knowledge, even just 'knowing' it, can cause irreversible harm, so I can't tell you."

Aurora had said the same thing back then... Xingmo seemed to grasp the crux of the matter and pressed on:

"So, how can I learn this knowledge?"

"For humans, at least 'demigods' have eight strings," Perlis tapped her chin with her index finger. "Well... you're even more special. With your mark, perhaps six strings can be faced directly."

Six strings? That means it's only a little off. Xingmo's eyes sparkled.

But she soon felt disappointed: because it was impossible to be promoted to the sixth string now.

In the academic city of Academi, wizards' ranks are strictly restricted, and they are generally not allowed to arbitrarily attempt to advance to a higher level.

This is due to the characteristics of the human race: as non-mythical creatures, humans basically rely solely on their own spiritual power when interacting with "strings", and the medium can only provide minimal help.

If we look into the essence of the word spiritual power, it means "the power of the soul."

The process of playing the strings is to use the natural interference of the power of the soul itself. If something goes wrong, the damage will be directly caused to the soul.

People are born with only one soul. When the soul dissipates, it means death, and there is no way to recover it.

Therefore, the academy established a complete promotion mechanism very early on. Only those whose soul power is strong enough and have passed the test can obtain official certification and promotion.

This ritual is based around the harp. Promotions from one to four strings require the presence of a saint, while promotions from five to eight strings require the presence of a demigod.

This is not only a ritual, but also a protective measure.

And now, Principal Merlin, the only "demigod" in the academy, is on a business trip and may not be able to supervise.

Not only that, after reaching Xingmo's level, if you want to advance again, you will need the assistance of some ritual magic.

This kind of ritual magic is intended to strengthen the power of the soul itself, and also requires the soul strength of the person being promoted. Generally, only wizards who have practiced hard to a certain level can be promoted.

Xing Mo didn't know yet whether she was qualified or not, but anyway, the only person in the entire academy who could perform this kind of ritual magic was Principal Merlin, and since he was not here now, there was no chance.

"It seems that I won't get the answer in a short time." Xing Mo sighed.

She vaguely felt that this matter was crucial, involving many deep secrets, even Aurora's plan for the White Tower.

Seeing Xingmo was a little depressed, Perlis smiled slightly and said:

"Don't be discouraged. I have a feeling that everything will go smoothly for you."

"Thank you for your blessings and comfort..." Xingmo sighed.

She changed the subject and started talking about business:

"Regarding the 'Steam Man,' it seemed to be on the verge of losing control at the end of the last battle. I'm worried it might suddenly reappear somewhere in the Citadel. If it quietly detonates, no one will be able to stop it."

Hearing this, Perlis nodded slightly and said:

"That worry is not unreasonable. Well...if that happens, many people will die..."

"The Citadel's leaders should be able to perform ritual magic to prevent similar incidents from happening," Xingmo added, "but judging by the previous incident where the councillor was murdered, I'm afraid it won't be of much use. Even the Nefera Beta School of Magic's defenses can't stop it..."

"Well...indeed..." Perlis said, "Don't worry, I will help you with this matter."

As soon as she finished speaking, she snapped her fingers, and the space was suddenly filled with a strange white light.

A small flame emerged from the store manager's fingertips. The flame was pure white, and it felt disconnected from the surrounding space, as if space itself was distorted by its appearance.

Just by looking, Xingmo felt a powerful force coming towards him.

Before Xingmo could ask, Perlis grabbed the white flame, and white light patterns spread out in the space and gradually disappeared.

"This is...?"

"Just a little trick," Perlis said, picking up her coffee. "I've destroyed the possibility of it randomly appearing in the Citadel. You can rest assured."

Destroyed possibilities? What kind of a statement is that? Xingmo stuck out her tongue.

Before she could investigate further, the entire cafe suddenly began to shake.

"Rumble--"

Amidst the shock, Perlis continued to drink her coffee calmly, as if everything had nothing to do with her.