What did you do with the dice?

"Haha, the Agent has already predicted that you would come alone. There's no need to wait for him to personally take action. This is where you will be buried today."

"Okay, let's try it."

The Red Robe Cultists quickly deployed their formations, and the knights scattered to deal with different enemies, while Gao Dewei took the lead in launching an attack with a one-on-two fight.

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Inside the Mage Tower, a young blue-robed mage stood next to a middle-aged man in a blue robe.

However, it was the middle-aged man who called the other party "Tower Master". The man called "Tower Master" looked very young, even as young as the Sunny Tower. His skin was as white as snow. At first glance, he looked less than 30 years old and a little weak. If Rusalka were to comment on him, she would say: Hehe, this is the best Jiangnan wine trough embryo - Xiaonanliang.

His name is Youkuri. In fact, he is 174 years old this year. On the surface, he is an ice wizard, but in fact, he is a black magician who studies the school of necromancy. He relies on forbidden techniques to keep himself forever young.

The price is the lives "sacrificed" for magic, and its product: this lifeless body.

Even the magic circuits had decayed and become homogenized after being affected and polluted by the death energy. He was forced to become the kind of "one-sided student" that Sanita looked down upon. Apart from being able to control the ice element, he could only use the spells of the necromancy faction, and could not control or construct the other elements.

In this era where the status of a black magician is equated with that of a dragonborn, he has reached this position today by relying on exquisite disguise and working behind closed doors, living in seclusion and unaware of the outside world. He has researched and invented many "exquisite" ice magics, but never appears in public. He would even refuse Mebius' invitation without hesitation. Over time, he was left with the impression of being "arrogant and old-fashioned" by the outside world.

"Your Excellency, the Archbishop of the Church of the Seven Sins is currently engaged in combat with Gao Dewei and his men. Grand Duke Oaks hopes you can provide magical support and assist them in killing Gao Dewei here. This is the best time."

Youkuri remained silent and didn't issue the order to charge the magic circle. This puzzled the blue-robed wizard beside him, who asked, "Teacher, what are you hesitating about? His Majesty the Grand Duke has already promised us that if we can continue to fulfill our duty to protect Alice City, he will not pursue your origins after this battle, and he will absolutely keep our faction secret from Esdi. We just need to stay in the tower as before, and nothing we don't want to see will happen. We can continue to enjoy everything we should have in the past. They are even willing to let us serve as guests of their family. What's wrong with that?"

Youkuli looked at the projection crystal, where Grand Duke Delai was holding his own against two opponents, and slowly spoke:

"Mil, how many years have you followed me?"

Mir recalled, lowered his head and said, "It's been 30 years, teacher."

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at the green fluorescent hand that pierced through his protective barrier and his chest: "Teacher...why...why?"

Yukuri looked at Mir, whose life force was gradually fading, and shook his head with regret. "You are not worthy of calling me teacher. Our 30-year teacher-student relationship is ultimately no match for the wealth and glory promised to you by Grand Duke Oaks. Although my heart has long since stopped beating, your actions have broken my heart. Over the years, you have been placing those people from the Oaks family in the tower one after another. Do you really think I know nothing?"

He pointed to a crystal plugged into his ear, gleaming with magical light. He listened to the voice reporting, "Teacher, I've already dealt with everything." He sneered at the mummified Mil before him, "I'm not hesitating. I'm just waiting for the Seven Sins Church to be too busy to deal with me so that my other good disciple can finish them off."

"You really don't understand me at all. I've never wanted to be a researcher, and I've long been tired of staying in the tower, occasionally casting a few rubbish spells to prove I'm still alive. All I've ever wanted is for the School of Necromancy to once again walk in the light of day. For this dream, the only thing that can make my blood boil, I'm willing to give up a life that has long lost all sense of warmth."

He pulled back his arm, which had become a ghost due to the power of the undead, and the arm slowly turned back into a white entity.

"Compared to families like the Oaks who think they can tarnish our mage dreams with carrots and sticks, and even kill the king to seize power, I prefer to trust the rigid and stubborn Guardian Knight family and the Great Duke Gode, a believer in the God of Law."

"My good disciple," Youkuri said slowly to the stone. "Give the order. Have all units charge their magic and lock the magic circle around the high priest of the Church of the Seven Sins. Anyone who resists will be killed immediately."

Chapter 281: Fierce Battle Outside the Kingdom's Capital Castle (End)

A completely demonized goat-hoofed woman stood in the hall. She addressed the black-robed, black-haired, black-eyed man standing in the center and asked in a very sweet voice, "Sir Agent, the Mage Tower on the northwest side seems to have switched sides. Their anger and arrogance are likely to cause them great harm. Do you want me to go and provide support?"

"No need. You and the others should follow the plan and prepare a grand welcome ceremony for Esdi's Golden Blade." The young man in the black robe slowly pulled out a pair of jet-black gloves from his waist and put them on his hands without hesitation. "I have guests of my own to attend to now. You should all go out and take care of yourselves."

"understood."

After everyone else in the hall had left, the agent stood alone at the end of the hall. He pulled the cuffs of his gloves to make them fit tightly, then turned around, put his hands in the pockets on both sides of his wide robe, and turned his back to the closed door.

Soon, the sound of weapons being unsheathed and the crack of flesh being pierced could be heard from the doorway. Then, the heavy palace gate creaked open. After the visitor entered the hall, she seemed polite enough to slowly push the heavy door back into place, allowing it to close tightly again.

The footsteps at the door came closer and closer, and finally stopped about twenty meters away from the agent.

The Seven Sins Agents sighed.

"It's a beautiful day today. The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. On a day like this, a child like you..."

He shrugged, gradually lowered his voice, and slowly turned around. He looked at Theresa, who was covered in blood, with his dark eyes that seemed to devour all light and had no focus. He said in a deep voice, "She should burn in hell!"

Theresa chuckled softly and spoke in a light and charming voice, completely different from the woman's seductive tone just now. "Hello again~ Agent of the Seven Sins, or should I call you Pygmalion? The last time we met was during the Unholy War. I'm so grateful that you chose me then. It's a pity that I can't be the hero you hoped for. After all, I would rather live in the real world than be written into legends."

Pygmalion, the agent of the seven sins, was a true god. Even if he just stood there quietly, in Theresa's eyes, his figure was not just a young man in a black robe, but a huge dark shadow that covered the sky and the earth. Endless chaos was bred in this unknown darkness. Not only that, there seemed to be some incomprehensible evil whispers in the darkness, awakening the instinctive sinful emotions of the seven creatures in her heart and constantly erasing the rationality in her mind.

Eight rays of light emerged from her body, resisting the suppressive influence of the divine existence on ordinary creatures. These eight powers of faith also made Pygmalion's eyes reveal a bit of surprise.

But it was only a fleeting surprise. He seemed completely unconcerned with Theresa's display of fangs, and said persuasively, "Come back, child. Your behavior has crossed the line. If you still want me to fulfill the promise I made to you, then don't touch my bottom line. Otherwise, Theresa, you will soon have a very difficult time."

But after Pygmalion finished speaking, he closed his eyes, shook his head helplessly, and denied the reality of the situation: "But I know that children like you will not obey the rules honestly."

"But a fellow like me will not be easily fooled by a chess player like you."

Theresa pulled off the veil from her face and gently threw it on the ground, then took off the priest robe she was wearing and threw it aside.

She was actually wearing a very cool ranger outfit similar to Sana's. The close-fitting and thin clothing outlined a perfect body that almost drove people crazy. Under the blessing of the pink light that was invisible to the naked eye, even the most jealous woman in the world could not say a single word of slander after seeing her body.

If she were to walk around in the outside world, everyone who saw her would fall in love and be unable to extricate themselves. Men and women, regardless of gender, would abandon all their old concepts and morals and be willing to give up everything in pursuit of her. This is Theresa, the chosen one of the goddess of pleasure, who is a mortal but possesses the body of a god.

She slowly took out two daggers from her waist, and the eight kinds of light once again penetrated her body. When she opened her eyes again, the colors in her pupils flowed, gradually showing the seven colors of "dark red, green, scarlet, pink, gold, gray, and black" in sequence.

Upon seeing this, the agent finally slowly took his gloved hands out of his pockets and snapped his fingers silently. Seven dark red ominous patterns then appeared on the seven pillars in the surrounding hall.

"So, let's make this corridor a little cooler."

The two looked at each other and sneered at each other.

"Let's get started! You false god/arrogant pawn!"

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It only took a sneak attack from behind to completely destroy the entire ceremony arranged by the Church of the Seven Sins.

The support from the Mage Tower made the battle nearby seem one-sided, as it should be.

It was just the current scene that made Great Duke Gode realize that the truly terrifying enemy might not be those knights who held firm beliefs and were not afraid of death, but these fanatics who had fallen into madness and hysteria.

Because at least the knight still has the ethics of a knight and will never do anything to drag down his compatriots before dying, while the fanatic will not hesitate to drag everyone down with him.

The strong smell of blood wafted in the air, and corpses were scattered all over the ground. As the jealous high priest detonated the demon stone in his body before his death, the extremely powerful power from the destruction lord Destroy was released, sweeping the entire battlefield indiscriminately. In the end, the only people left alive were the great Duke Gode, who was not afraid of the demon power, and the great knight next to him who used all his strength to protect himself with qi and finally avoided death, but fell into a coma.

Looking at the knight lying on the ground, his body festered and his chest pierced, yet he stubbornly used his last breath to thrust his weapon into the heart of the arrogant high priest before him, Duke Gode bent down, reached out and gently closed the knight's furious eyes, and reluctantly whispered a mournful sigh for him: "Rest in peace, your family left in the world. I swear on the honor of my knight and my family that I will take good care of you. On your journey to the Kingdom of God, there is no need to look back."

He placed his hands on his chest, prayed softly for his dead comrades, picked up the unconscious knight on the ground, and slowly walked towards the mage tower in front of him, where a passage had been opened on the barrier.

Youkuri was standing at the entrance of the Mage Tower, shielding his head from the sun with his hands. "Ah, I've almost forgotten the last time I left the tower. I've always seen the outside world through the crystal. I never thought the real sunlight would be so dazzling. Your Majesty Gao Dewei, it's been a long time since we last met. I miss you so much. How is my father?"

Gao Dewei nodded. "He's still alive and well, but not as long-lived and healthy as mages like you. He's no longer the same. If there's a method that's harmless and inhumane, wouldn't I be willing to use it on him? The Knights of Esdi are ultimately too biased. I believe power itself isn't good or evil; it depends on the goodness of the person who wields it."

After hearing Gao Dewei's words, Youkuli smiled slightly. "It's okay. A few days won't bother me. After the Guardian Knights have reorganized the kingdom, I can come visit and have a chat. Although I may not be as good as the priest in Esdi next door in terms of healing and saving lives, when it comes to prolonging life and changing fate, I am confident that my decades of undiscovered research can surpass those who can only borrow divine power."

"Then I'll trouble you then."

"Your Majesty, please come back to the tower with me. Everyone in our school has gathered here, awaiting your command to clear the enemy forces from the outer city."

When the Great Duke Gode arrived at his loyal Mage Tower and the Tower Master Youkuri ordered the guns to be turned towards the backs of the Oaks defenders, it was a nightmare that suddenly began for the city defenders who were completely unprepared.

There was no need to specifically behead people. Just a few shots from the magic cannon were enough to blow up the stairs. The defenders' speed in climbing the stairs was immediately severely hindered. If they wanted to support the west wall, they could either force their way over the big pit or climb the wall from the north and south and then run over. The time wasted on the way back and forth was endless. The advantage in the number of people on the wall caused by the speed of climbing the stairs was instantly reversed. The army of the Guardian Knight Family began to expand its advantage little by little, gradually eroding the strategic points on the wall.

Then they used locking magic to destroy the war supplies placed in the military area under the city wall, and finally fired a few cannons at the stables, scaring all the war horses and other things into running away in all directions. The entire camp suddenly fell into great chaos, and even if the officers shouted at the top of their lungs, it was difficult to reorganize the formation.

However, the worst thing may not be the destruction of the formation, but the loss of morale.

"That archmage has actually betrayed us! The magic cannons on the Mage Tower are bombarding our positions! Where are the reinforcements from other places? Where are the reinforcements from the Church of the Seven Sins?"

"Even the extraordinary ones have lost, and the barrier has been broken. How can we ordinary people defeat this towering magical monster?"

"Is it too late to join the Guardian Knight Family now?"

But this moment is just like that time. When Grand Duke Oaks and the Church of the Seven Sins joined forces to capture Alice City, the problem of Alice City being "strong externally but weak internally" was exposed. Now Grand Duke Gode is repeating the history of a few years ago, letting the defenders taste the taste of a "Trojan Horse".

As chaos broke out below, Gao Dewei climbed up to the control room on the top floor of the tower, activated the wide-area sound amplification array, and announced to the nearby defenders in a serious tone:

"I am Gao Dewei, the current head of the Guardian Knight Family and one of the three great dukes of the Snidi Kingdom. I am here to end this senseless war."

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(The sun is shining in the sky, the flowers are smiling at me, the birds are saying, "Good morning, good morning, why are you carrying a bag of dynamite on your back~")

Rusalka jumped up from the bed and smelled a very fragrant barbecue smell. Phoenix was guarding two barbecue trays that were heated slowly over a low fire to maintain the temperature. Seeing Rusalka got up, he took the hot grilled meat away and placed one in front of himself and the other in front of Rusalka.

Inside was the barbecue that Rusalka had been longing for, but it was not dragon meat, but the high-quality monster meat that Gao Hong gave to Rusalka to eat on the road. There were actually a lot of this stuff in the army, but Rusalka did not equip herself with a set of aristocratic logistics like other nobles, such as a chef who specialized in this.

This doesn't matter whether it's chivalry or not. It's not like those impoverished paladins in Esdi next door. Even Gao Dewei, the most legitimate knight in Sinidi, has to eat monster meat, drink sal juice and milk for every meal during marches and battles, and enjoy the privileged delicacies of the aristocracy.

Just as the man and the cat were enjoying the delicious lunch filled with fragrance, they happened to hear the great Duke Gaode starting to use the power of the Mage Tower to amplify his voice with wind magic, and loudly preach his words of persuasion to the area within a radius of several miles.

"Now that I have confirmed the eldest prince's survival, I've exposed the Seven Sins Church's lies attempting to undermine our nation's foundation. He is the destined king of Snidi. The claim that the fourth prince is the successor because there's no one else to succeed him no longer makes sense. Even if there's a fight for the throne, they should adhere to Snidi's ancient tradition of competition, not use the army to seize the capital."

Rusalka looked up in surprise. "What Klee? Where's Klee? What are you doing after waking up from a long rest? Is this still the Eternal Plane? Let me confirm, we're fighting in Alice City, not Mondstadt, right?"

Sani Tieta: (Are you a keyword extraction robot living in Tieba?)

Rusalka: (I can't stand it anymore. You're slandering us malfunctioning robots again. I've said it so many times, Slay the Spire is a game with very balanced character decks.)

Sanitita felt that he was in a very good mood because Phoenix made food for him. At this time, he must not be paid attention to, otherwise he could control the opponent to death with a series of combos.

Rusalka's nonsense did not affect the great prince Gode, and his passionate preaching continued.

"Grand Duke Oaks has made a grave mistake, but you are merely ordinary soldiers. All the sins of war should be blamed on the decision-makers who launched it, not you, the executors. Therefore, if you are willing to lay down your arms and cease resistance, I, on behalf of all the troops of my family, swear by the spirit and honor of my knight family, which has been passed down for centuries, to not kill or capture anyone. You may also open the city gates and leave on your own accord, or retreat to the city walls. I will not restrict your freedom."

"Think carefully, why are you risking your lives for those officers right now? If you say you're afraid of death, then think carefully. They are only a dozen or so. How can they hold the noose around the necks of tens of thousands of you and force you to voluntarily die? Isn't that absurd?"

"I will execute those cruel war slave owners, restore your freedom and justice, and protect the everlasting glory of the Knight Family and the eternal glory of the Kingdom of Snidi. Comrades, follow me to plant the flag on the city wall and bear witness to the glory of the Snidi Knights! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Language has empathy. When Rusalka heard it, she felt that Gao Dewei, whom she had never met before, was probably a person with the same personality as herself, so she put down her cutlery and prepared to applaud.

But as soon as he raised his hand, Phoenix, who was sitting opposite him, thought that he was going to take the opportunity to touch her head and ears again, and she subconsciously leaned back with the meat stick in her mouth, staring at Rusalka's hand vigilantly with her big eyes.

Rusalka was amused by her funny appearance and pointed at her and laughed: "Phoenix, you are so funny. I didn't mean to touch you, why are you so nervous?"

Phoenix was silent for a moment, narrowed her eyes, and said, "You know what I'm hiding from."

Xiaomaomao speaks very simply, so her affirmative sentences usually take more time to understand, because sometimes they are actually questions. For example, if you translate what she just said, the original meaning should be "How do you know I'm avoiding you from touching my head?"

Seeing that Rusalka was feeling guilty, Phoenix reached out her hand to her without any hesitation. Now it was Rusalka's turn to stop laughing. She could only lower her head and give her a couple of touches to acknowledge her mistake, thinking that it was not a bad thing to be touched twice in exchange for a barbecue.

It just feels weird. When I was on Earth in my previous life, this formula didn’t seem to apply to humans, but it seemed very familiar. What’s going on?

Chapter 282 Congratulations on winning the runner-up in the Anthropomorphic Contest

When Rusalka had dressed and checked himself out, he went out to look at Alice's city walls. He saw that flags had been raised on the western wall, and the eastern wall was gradually being captured. He felt that it was time to make a splash, teach both sides a lesson, and let them see what a speedrunner is: (The legendary mecha Rusalka is already in place, but where is my Pilot?)

Sanita: (You are quite self-aware, but I know you are anxious. But please don't worry. Before we launch the attack, come over and have a small meeting.)

Rusalka reluctantly took Phoenix out to the war conference room where Sanita was located: (Oh my God, several of our competitors are already preparing to go public, and our Miracle CEO Sanita is still in a meeting!)

Sanita: (I have already arranged other tasks during your four-hour break. I just want to say that there is a letter and a few things here that I think you should see with your own eyes.)

Rusalka curled her lips. What the hell? He had to be called in for every little thing. Did every protagonist have to do side quests like delivering letters? (Will they bring me anything I have to read before I can finish them?)

Sanita: (The other things were given to Rewi Alley. Although they were encrypted, I've already cracked them using the knocking technique. After reading them, they're not that important. After all, they only contain half of the contents, and they still involve Theresa. As for that letter, I think it's very special. Although it's completely empty, I'm sure it will give you an unparalleled sense of intelligence and confidence.)

Sanitta's words made Rusalka immediately interested in this letter with "zero information content". She quickly brought Maomao to the meeting room where only Sanitta was left. Sanitta didn't waste any words and directly handed Rusalka the envelope with the family crest of the neighboring Delai family.

Since it was strongly recommended by his brother, Rusalka of course planned to read it carefully, but what he didn't expect was that he started frowning after reading only the beginning.

After he finished reading it slowly while pondering it over and over again, he immediately slumped down in his chair.

"Oh my god, I'm pretending to be 5-IQ, and I'm desperately trying to be a fool and act like a moron just to fit in with my character. I thought I'd reached the pinnacle, but I woke up feeling like the sky was falling. I didn't expect that the moron next door only needed a small outpouring of true love, and with just one letter, I could easily let this mayfly see the towering sky. Every word in that letter, every pearl of wisdom, is a mountain that I will never be able to climb in my lifetime. What's wrong with this world?"

Sanitieta stared intently at Rusalka, who had already entered the performance phase. "While I admit that Dele Luka far surpassed you the moment the letter was delivered, I still have reservations about you playing a crossover role. You really don't look like an actor."

The content of the letter, which made Rusalka burst into laughter, was as follows.

To the Baron of Pearl Tears:

(It starts with a name that shows off one's power.)

[Congratulations on your Excellency's brilliant plan and unannounced attack last night, when the troops were exhausted and resting, resulting in a resounding victory in the night assault on Alice City.]

(Classic sarcasm.)

When reading this, Rusalka still had the thought of "Could this be a scam?", so she frowned at the time, thinking that this letter might be a bit like something written by an insider spy to destroy the current harmony between the two families. But after reading the following content, Rusalka acknowledged the fantasy of the fantasy world - such as species diversity.

[But before we celebrate, I would like to remind you that this manifesto to fight against the bandits in Alice City was jointly initiated by our Dray Family and the Guardian Knight Family, and the Golden Blade is just the neighboring Esdi who only provides assistance to kill the Seven Sins Church and the collusion between the devil, and does not interfere in the internal affairs of this country. You, the next baron, borrowed our rally momentum and led your army here under the banner of supporting the king, whose authenticity is unknown. You are an uninvited guest. Now you have sneaked in and taken the lead in breaking into the city. You rely on my Grand Duke family to steal my reputation and reap my fruits. This is disloyalty!

I have long heard about the tragedies in Baron Zhulei's family. You are the only one left in the family, so I have been courteous to you in everything. Despite the repeated reports and suppressions from the Earl and Marquis, our family has tried its best to suppress them and give you enough room for development in order to support you in revitalizing the family and letting it take root. However, you have disregarded the trust of your ancestors and are willing to gamble the future of the family to gain your own reputation. This is unfilial!

A few years ago, my family assigned you to deliver supplies to the front line. We pitied you because you had just acquired Consenat City and had few resources to use, so we pretended to be doing you a favor by doing a good deed. But not only did you fail to complete the task, you even turned against us and swallowed up Mingyue City. This is unbelievable!

Speaking of the battle of Bright Moon City, Marquis Banner, Marquis Momola, and Marquis Allen—all three of them were friends who shared hardships with you under the brutal forces of the El Empire. Granted, they had their shortcomings, but as fellow Sinidi, and comrades in the united front of my Delai family, what was there to discuss? And what did you ultimately do? You devoured their flesh and drank their blood, not only seizing Bright Moon City but also expanding beyond it to devour the battlefields of Sicily. Tens of thousands of Sinidi men perished at the hands of you, whom they considered a fellow countryman. This is unjust!

All this is because you favored your close associate from Esidi, even taking a lowly El Empire beastman named Filin as your legal wife. This is a complete violation of the ancient and splendid traditions of Sinidi, sullying the noble bloodline and spreading perverse tendencies. How can you have the nerve to bring her to the Divine Kingdom to meet your parents, brothers, and ancestors? As far as I know, the Pearl Tear Territory is not without its outlying branches, but you have completely ignored them, showing no intention of seeking out your relatives. You favor an outsider over your own family. This is unfilial!

I also heard that the Pearl Tear Territory is now colluding with various chambers of commerce and engaging in militarism. They even caused unrest in the small town of Test, causing the people to suffer. The entire Pearl Tear Territory is now a soldier-like nation. Even the metal used to make farm tools is used to make armor. Wherever the army passes, they skin and tear apart the tendons of the people and take everything, just to satisfy your endless desire for expansion and plunder. This is dishonest!

After the Battle of Hendalia, the old patriarch unfortunately died for his country, and as a subject, you not only did not come to offer condolences in person, you didn't even send envoys to offer condolences or letters of condolence, but you also watched from the sidelines and gloated over the misfortune. You further took advantage of the unproven matter of protecting the young patriarch in the city of Hendalia to ask my family for territory and supplies. Your tone was aggressive and you had no regard for the inferiors. As a baron of Sinidi, you have no respect for the Grand Duke's family. This is disrespectful!

It is shameful to commit all the above seven sins and yet feel safe and sound!

Baron Pearl Tears, you are unfilial, unfraternal, unfaithful, untrustworthy, impolite, unrighteous, dishonest, and shameless. This is your fault. Although I am not a knight, I have long heard that the bottom line of being a knight is to know the Eight Honors and Eight Shames. You have none of the above, so how dare you call yourself the Great Knight of Pearl Tears?