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Ella raised an eyebrow. There were undercurrents in Fog City. As far as she knew, besides the Ripper, there were also unknown vampires causing trouble.

"Because as far as I know, the victims who died at the hands of the Ripper were all high-ranking members of the Loren or the Samuel's Secret Order in the Fog City,"

Miss Kexi looked distressed. "Unfortunately, I was among them, so I guess the person who attacked me was most likely the Ripper."

"Are you a follower of the Samuel Order?"

Ella was slightly taken aback. "So you had stayed in the Royal City of Loren before?"

"Yes, that's why I know you quite well, Your Grace. All of this was discovered by the branch of the Samuel Hermitage in the Royal City of Loren."

As Ella listened, a hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes. She clearly remembered that everyone at the Samuel's Hermitage stronghold in the Imperial City should have been eaten by that madwoman Erica.

“I know you have some doubts, because the church stronghold in the Royal City of Loren suffered a catastrophic destruction at that time, with almost no survivors…”

Miss Kexi shrugged. "But I had already intended to escape the church. By chance, I hid in a settlement outside the city and unexpectedly escaped this calamity."

"But then Valond was blockaded, and then the rebels attacked the city. I had no choice but to hide back in the city and hide in the West District with the other citizens who were in distress... It wasn't until you ended the civil war and the traffic restrictions were lifted that I was able to go to Storm Harbor to go out to sea."

Ella tilted her head. "I remember that members of the Samuel Order all have had holy remains transplanted, but I don't see anything like that on you?"

"Because I didn't have a transplant."

Miss Kexi replied, "Strictly speaking, for the followers of the Samuel Order, the relics are actually a gift from the Mother of Arthropods, but this gift is not mandatory."

"So it seems your faith in this arthropod mother goddess isn't very strong either."

Ella raised her eyebrows slightly, her thin pink lips curving upwards, her expression carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"certainly,"

However, Miss Kesi did not mind Ella's disdain for her faith, "because I am not actually a true believer... to be honest, my true identity is that of a secret envoy of the Federal Duchy of Tedeh."

"...What is this?"

"Simply put, they are spies who gather intelligence on the Loren Empire for the Duchy,"

Miss Kexi smiled, but the smile appeared somewhat bitter on her pale face. "My identity as a follower of the Samuel Order was originally a cover for my career as a secret agent. I never expected that this church, which seemed to be only used to infiltrate Valond, would contain so many dark secrets..."

"Looking back now, I realize that the motives behind my superior who arranged for me to join the Secret Order may not have been pure."

"They had me work for the Secret Order to cover my identity while they helped me gather intelligence on Loren... Regarding the civil war in the capital, Your Grace, I must tell you that the Duchy of Tedeh was also a force instigating it."

"But if you really are a secret agent of that duchy, how could you have the courage to reveal all this to me?"

Ella gently stroked her chin with her fingers.

"I have long since abandoned my identity as the Duchy's secret envoy."

Miss Kessy sighed, "I've grown weary of serving the Duchy and carrying out those shadowy deeds during the gloomy years of the Samuel's Secret Order."

She raised her hand, which was stained with blood—the blood from when she had covered her wound not long ago, a bright red like the most striking warning in the twilight.

Then she raised her head, as if having made up her mind, and met Ella's gaze. "This is all I can tell you."

"The reason I'm hiding in this clinic now is actually to avoid the Duchy's pursuit; the Secret Order is secondary, they don't care about the believers who have defected in Loren right now."

“I am not speaking here to defend myself, Your Holiness. I must admit that my hands are also stained with the marks of sin.”

"The Ripper came knocking on our door... perhaps it wasn't entirely without reason."

"Seeking redemption is just too cunning for someone like me."

After saying this, Miss Kexi closed her eyes slightly, like a lamb awaiting judgment.

Asking Ella for help was her survival instinct, but she also knew that after asking for help, she would have to reveal the truth about her identity that she had been trying to hide.

Having lived in the Royal City of Loren, she knew all too well the attitude of the Holy Temple and the Holy Maiden towards the Dark Cultists. Therefore, when she made up her mind to reveal her identity, she was also prepared to be judged by them.

However, after listening to Miss Kexi's calm narration, Ella simply nodded slightly, "Hehe, I see."

Miss Kexi paused for a moment, then saw Ella begin to examine the shards of glass and bloodstains on the floor beside her. A question arose in her mind, "Uh, that's it?"

"if not?"

Ella tilted her head in confusion. "You've told me everything you needed to, so I naturally have nothing more to ask."

"I thought……"

Miss Kexi hesitated for a moment, "I thought you would..."

What will they do? Kill you?

Ella put her hands on her hips. "I'm supposed to be a saint who spreads light and love, do I really look like such a bloodthirsty person?"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

Miss Kexi seemed a little lost. "But you see, I don't consider myself a good person, and I've done a lot of bad things..."

"Relax."

Ella shrugged. “Indeed, I know you’ve always regretted your mistakes, but unfortunately, I’m not the kind of judge you’re looking for who can uphold justice in the world.”

"Whether you are atoning for your sins or committing crimes is meaningless to me. Many people I save are simply because I want to save them, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are good people. Similarly, many people I kill are simply because I have to do it due to my position or other reasons, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are bad people."

"Most people in this world are not really black and white; there is only gray. Purely evil and good people are very rare."

"So the sins you committed are your sins. I will not say that they will disappear just because you repent, just as I will not judge you just because you do not repent."

Ella waved her hand. "If I were to kill you, it would only be because you and I are on different sides, and it has little to do with whether you are good or bad."

"Is this really something the Holy Maiden of Light could say?"

Miss Kexi's lips twitched.

"Who knows? Anyway, the God of Light thinks I am."

After Ella finished speaking, she waved her hand, "Compared to that, I'm more curious about the Ripper. She's not a follower of the Samuel Order, but she's hunting down high-ranking members of the Samuel Order."

"Hmm...that's not necessarily true. She could very well be a follower of the Samuel Order."

Upon hearing Ella's words, Miss Kexi thought for a moment and then added, "I can sense that she has a sacred relic on her."

Chapter 121 The Hermitage's Trail

A Samuel Order follower is hunting down his own high-ranking members.

Ella is truly hard to understand.

“I thought you were a rebellious believer enough, but compared to her, you’re probably quite devout.”

"I only heard about this after I got here."

Miss Kexi sighed.

"Is she very strong? In my memory, most of the higher-ups in the Samuel Order have holy remains of considerable rank."

Ella then asked, "Being chased like this, you can't even fight back?"

This is probably the only survivor to date who faced the Ripper directly and is still alive. Knowing even a little more about the Ripper would be meaningful.

"It's hard to judge her from the perspective of strength or weakness; she's completely different from other believers I've met..."

Miss Kexi recalled the situation just now, and a cold sweat broke out on her forehead again. "As you know, the followers of the Hermitage often transplant holy relics, but this is limited. For these followers, if they desire a holy relic of a higher grade, they will often choose to remove the holy relic they already have in order to replace it with a more powerful one."

"The reason why the sacred remains can merge with believers is through the power of the Mother of Arthropods, and requires continuous nurturing with divine blood. As a result, believers will suffer from severe blood thirst."

"This symptom is a huge burden for most people, and it can even erode their reason."

"But when I fought the Ripper just now, the abilities she displayed were far beyond what a single relic could achieve..."

"She transplanted multiple sets of holy relics?"

Ella raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, and a lot..."

Miss Kexi exclaimed, "I'm amazed at how she managed to stay so rational."

"He might have already gone mad, who knows?"

Ella waved her hand. "So, the Samuel's Order in the Fog City was destroyed by this guy?"

"It's not that bad... Before I went to Loren, I heard that the branch headquarters in Fog City was planning something, which is probably why they seem to have disappeared."

"What mischief are they plotting now?"

"I don't know. I even deliberately avoided them after arriving in Valencia."

Miss Kexi looked up at the broken window. "Sigh, these days, it seems like nowhere is quite peaceful..."

"If you just want stability, I would actually recommend that you return to the Loren Empire."

Ella covered her mouth and chuckled, "Well, although some messy things just happened there."

"Thank you, sir, but I'll think about it later."

Miss Kexi politely declined Ella's offer; her experience in the Royal City of Loren had left a considerable shadow on her.

……

After the two exchanged a few more words, the crows guarding outside the clinic saw Dr. Jenny return with detectives patrolling nearby.

Ella then bid farewell to Miss Kexi, opened a portal, and went to check on the investigation in Vanhesin on the other side.

They had just arrived at a simple house on the north side of the shantytown.

By the time Ella arrived, Van Hessin and the others had already finished searching the house and came out.

Upon seeing Ella, Orfindo came up to her and reported the results of his investigation.

Unsurprisingly, the room was already empty.

Judging from the traces inside the house, it was probably abandoned one and a half to two months ago, which roughly coincides with the time when Liam the Blood Servant boy's mother disappeared.

However, inside the house, the group found some items that appeared to be used in cult rituals: some cow bones, jars containing the blood of an unknown animal, and a wooden plaque with a portrait of a girl with three pairs of arms.

Although no one was seen, finding these items basically confirmed that the disappearance of Liam's family was inextricably linked to this guy.

Ella recognized the portrait immediately because it was that of the Mother of Arthritis.

As someone within the Royal Police Department specializing in dealing with these monsters and heretics, Van Hessin naturally knew about this thing.

"Tsk, the Samuel Order. I've dealt with them a few times. They're not as infamous as the Dark Shepherds, but they're still a despicable cult."

Upon hearing this, Lucas, the young priest of the Sanctuary who was accompanying the group, nodded, but then added, "Although the vampires are from different clans, they all basically believe in the true ancestor that their clan's bloodline can be traced back to. Logically speaking, they would not join forces with heretics of different faiths."

"Members of the Samuel Order have something called a hominid transplanted into their bodies, which is usually taken from some creature with powerful magic."

Van Hessin deduced, "If this guy is wearing a sacred body made from organs taken from vampires, then it makes sense that he can use vampire abilities but is not a vampire."

Ella nodded slightly; she thought so too.

"Hmm...so our investigation will now focus on the heretics of the Samuel's Secret Order."

Van Helsing looked at Lucas and said, "I thought these guys had been quiet lately, but it turns out they're starting to stir again. We might have to ask the Holy Temple for help later."

"That's natural."

Lucas replied, "It seems we misunderstood the vampires."

"What's wrong or not wrong?"

Sophia, who had been frowning and covering her nose, suddenly spoke up, "How many bad things have those big bats who only hide in the shadows done? This one less won't make them look bad."

"Lady Sophia, it's not fair to say that about them..."

"Hey, Lucas, do you even consider yourself a member of the Holy See?"

Sophia was already in a bad mood because of the filthy and smelly environment of the shack area. When she saw Lucas speaking up for the vampires, she became angry. "The Valen royal family signed the peace agreement for political reasons. As a believer of my Lord, how can you sympathize with those vermin? Is that in line with your faith?"

Lucas opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but after a pause, he finally looked helpless and remained silent.

"It's getting late, let's call it a day."

Van Hessin interjected, easing the tension, "Afterwards, we will focus our investigation on the Samuel Hermitage, and I will also be responsible for informing the vampires of the investigation results."

"I will also report to the elders."

Lucas bowed slightly to Van Helsing and Ella, "Thank you for your hard work, Inspector, and Lady Heville."

……

After everyone left the shantytown, Ella left with two attendants, while Van Hessin rushed to the police station to report the results of the investigation.

When Lucas and Sophia arrived at the main street of the industrial district, they hailed a carriage and then let Sophia get in alone.