The Villain Saint is my secondary account

She hurriedly patted her head, trying to banish the strange thought from her mind, but for some reason, the more she did so, the more uncontrollably her thoughts began to wander.

"...You're clearly the same as me! We're clearly the same, so why!? Why would He give it to you!??"

“Ella Heviel… I finally understand… you are the root of all sin!”

"The God of Light is said to have gone mad..."

"The closer you get to the Holy Light, the closer you get to madness!"

"Does your power come from the forbidden god of life?"

……

"...The Holy Maiden? The Holy Maiden!"

Ella snapped out of her daze and saw Elder Antal looking at her with slight worry beside her.

"Your Holiness, are you alright?"

"Ah, thank you for your concern, Elder... Just now, I suddenly thought of something."

Ella smiled to hide her embarrassment at being distracted.

She looked around again and saw that all the wandering vampires had become corpses, including two vampire counts. They had only lasted a little longer than the other vampires.

Chapter 171 Can Reconciliation Be Reached?

These wandering vampires, who had been scattered for more than twenty years, were finally all annihilated here today.

Despite her sudden realization, Ella felt no pity for the tragically deceased wandering vampires.

Just as they treat humans as livestock, once they embark on this path of seeking conflict, the demise of that side is inevitable.

Unfortunately, humans are still stronger at present, so the only option is for these vampires to perish.

If the Holy Temple branch stationed in the capital of a small country like Valen, along with the forces of a temporary group of players, could be so easily defeated, then against major powers like Loren, Aslan, and even the Holy City, they probably wouldn't even make a ripple.

So, out of sympathy, Ella would at most perform a ritual to help the fallen vampires find peace.

"She doesn't hesitate to bestow holy light even on hostile alien races; the Holy Maiden truly has a broad mind."

The churchgoers saw this and even praised Ella.

Perhaps it's just that the players feel something's off, but they're happy to follow this kind of saintess.

They respect all their own people, but are not bound by any rules or regulations; they will also take action when encountering powerful enemies, and will not use their high position to force players forward as cannon fodder. After all, half a year has passed since the Great Transmigration, and they have seen far too many nobles who only use players as special cannon fodder.

However, although these wandering vampires were wiped out here, the troubles they caused did not end there.

The fog still shrouded the city, and the blood moon still shone atop the tower.

Due to the time constraints, after a brief discussion, the group decided to split up again. Ella, with her agile skills, went up to the dome to scout the situation first, while the other players used the grappling hooks they had temporarily obtained from the shop to attach bronze chains and slowly create a path to the upper level to follow.

Although Ella's knights Ophelia and Orfindo were somewhat worried about this, there was nothing they could do. After all, the Templars were a bunch of heavy iron cans and had no flight-related spells or abilities, unless they reached the Saint rank and directly transformed into two-winged angels, or had an air force equipped with griffins like the First Templar Order of the Holy City.

"Your Holiness, please take good care of yourself. May the Holy Light protect you."

Before continuing their journey, Elder Antal bid a reluctant farewell to Ella.

In fact, Elder Antar, as a master-level arcane mage, could still ascend using some spells, but if too few people ascended, Ella might have to be distracted by protecting them, which would be unnecessary.

After all, these Holy Arcane Mages are different from Ella; they are all considered fragile mages, and their effectiveness will be greatly reduced without front-line protection.

"May your military prowess be abundant, Your Majesty."

The players then waved happily and said, "We'll catch up as soon as possible."

"Then I'll leave it to you all."

Ella nodded and smiled, then waved her scepter to summon the Wind Riding Technique, and leaped lightly onto the chains.

As the silver-haired girl's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, some players, still gazing at her with fascination, couldn't help but exclaim, "The Holy Maiden is truly beautiful!"

"Stop talking. I used to think the pictures on the forum were magically enhanced. How could they be so unrealistically beautiful? But seeing them in person, I realized that the pictures didn't even capture a tenth of the real Saintess."

"Hey, how come this nickname has already been registered..."

……

In the Bronze Hall, Ella couldn't hear the players chatting in their spare moments while climbing the chains under their command.

She leaped several times, stepping over several bronze chains, gradually approaching the towering dome that radiated silver light.

The broken bronze spider was still hanging there, now within arm's reach. Ella could see some charred gashes on it, and deep cracks spread out like a spider web along the surface.

Ella felt like she'd seen this spider somewhere before, and it was so huge that when she stood on it, from a distance it looked like an insect that had accidentally landed on a tennis ball.

It's easy to imagine that if this thing could still move, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble for everyone in this kind of terrain.

But even those two vampire counts probably couldn't have broken this thing like that, and sure enough, there was an even more powerful enemy lurking behind it.

In addition, Ella also saw the original deployment of those wandering vampires—some blood-red runes subtly engraved on the bronze spiders.

Although Ella couldn't discern the effects of these incantations, it didn't stop her from casually scraping them off with a few sword strokes to prevent any future trouble.

Continuing upwards, the spider's rear end is connected to the dome by spider silk-like threads. The material of these threads is indiscernible, but they are exceptionally strong and emit a silvery-white light.

Ella was initially puzzled by what was glowing from above, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was a dense layer of "spider silk."

The grid around the top wall is no longer used to place shrines, but instead consists of arched bronze doors, which are presumably the paths leading to the upper levels.

Ella entered through it, and then ascended another spiral staircase until she reached the next bronze door with some exquisite carvings.

The relief sculpture is incredibly lifelike, depicting thirteen strangely shaped creatures surrounding a central girl with her eyes slightly closed and her arms crossed over her chest, seemingly asleep.

Could this be the ancestor of Queen Isadora and the thirteen clans?

Ella pondered for a moment, but then she saw the Frostbone Wolf from the first level, as well as the image of the giant bronze spider from before.

Then this should not be a clan ancestor but a member of the clan, and the number just happens to be thirteen?

Ella placed her hand on the door and gave it a gentle push. A dull thud followed, and the massive door slowly opened.

This time, without any companions to fight alongside her, the lone girl quietly walked through the gate.

Inside, what comes into view are countless tall wooden cabinets, with all sorts of books arranged on them, like rows of colorful piano keys.

These bookshelves, which are estimated to be thirty or forty meters high, are arranged in rings. As Ella walks below them, it feels as if she has stepped into a huge library.

At the very center of this arrangement of cabinets, a spiral column made of countless silvery-white threads rises from the ground, connecting to the impossibly high dome.

The pillars also appear to be made of the same material as the lower layer of "spider silk," which spreads along the pillars onto the ceiling, like moonlight casting a soft and bright glow over the entire hall filled with ancient books.

Ella strolled slowly through the corridor formed by bookshelves, her ankle boots clicking on the soft, plush carpet, and soon reached the center of the library, beneath the silvery-white spiderweb pillar.

Right there, a thin man wearing glasses and a trench coat stood quietly holding a parchment book, his right hand gripping a quill pen as if he were writing something on it.

The other person caught sight of Ella's arrival out of the corner of their eye, sighed, then gently closed their book, looked up, and focused their gaze on Ella through their glasses.

"Those vampires... can't they even hold out for this little bit of time? They're utterly useless."

"Welcome to the Queen's library, Your Majesty. My name is Alex, and I am the assistant secretary of the General Office of Caesar Corporation."

"To be honest, we have suffered heavy losses as things have developed. If possible, I would rather not be your enemy anymore. There is no benefit for me in fighting."

"That's why I want to make a deal with you as a way to settle things."

"trade?"

Ella tilted her head slightly. "Hmph, I don't know why I need to make a deal with you."

"Of course... First, I assure you that the resurrection of the Vampire Queen will not cause any further damage to the city or the country,"

Alex smiled and said, “Our company has the means to contain and control this queen. And, as you can see, I am human just like you, and we are both thinking from the perspective of human development. You have also killed all those wandering vampires who were truly malicious. Therefore, I believe that there is actually no conflict between our positions.”

"After all this talk, it seems simpler for me to just kill you."

Ella smiled and was about to draw her sword.

"Wait a minute, Your Holiness, this is just an explanation from a position of view. At least let me state the contents of the deal first."

Alex quickly waved his hand.

"Regarding the Goddess of Life, and your true origins, Your Holiness... or rather, Your Holiness Lydia, the Goddess of Chaos, don't you want to know?"

Chapter 172 Fragments of Anti-Entropy

God of Chaos? What kind of new title is that?

And it sounds terrible, I hope it's not just something made up to ruin my reputation.

Ella instinctively wanted to refute it, but some hazy memories suddenly flooded her mind.

"Of course, because you are the source of chaos."

The voice echoing in his mind was Ye Xiao's, or rather, her true voice: "Your existence will only bring disaster."

When did Ye Xiao say that... no, when did I say that?

However, this was only a slight lapse in concentration, like a sudden daydream. Alex's respectful words quickly came, pulling Ella's consciousness back from her memories to reality.

"How is it, Lady Lydia?"

Alex gently stroked the book in his hand. "The company is not omniscient or omnipotent, but I assure you that the information I can provide you is unknown to any native or even the gods of this world."

Even if doing so might incur punishment from the board, he didn't care. As long as his current project succeeded, at least there was a chance to offset his mistakes... These were the unspoken thoughts Alex had in mind.

Ella's crimson eyes narrowed slightly. "Ha, from Loren manipulating the false Tree of Life to control the army of corpses and destroy the city, to now orchestrating the resurrection ceremony of the vampire queen and harming so many people... I have no reason to believe anything you say."

"This... Lady Lydia, I understand that you said this from the perspective of the Holy Maiden of Light, but in fact, this is just a position that you passively formed under the influence of the God of Light."

Alex pulled a wooden box from his pocket. "I am not making up lies to deceive you; this is proof of my words."

Ella frowned slightly, wondering if this was a trap set by this guy, but Alex made a sincere gesture and then carefully tossed it to Ella.

Ella released her grip on the sword hilt and caught the flying wooden box. The ambush she had imagined did not occur; the wooden box simply landed quietly in her hand and remained motionless.

She used her thumb to fiddle with the latch on top, lifted the cover, and inside was a seemingly ordinary gray stone with a sun symbol similar to the emblem of a sanctuary carved on it, except that it had no eyes.

"What does it mean?"

Ella turned her gaze to Alex.

This guy dares to mess with her?

"No, no, look closely at that stone."

Alex quickly waved his hand.

Ella then turned her gaze back and, after careful observation, was astonished to find that the stone was actually slowly...growing?

No, it can't be called growth. More accurately, tiny dust particles are spontaneously generated in the space around it and are slowly being absorbed onto the stone.

A stone that is spontaneously generating matter and growing on its own?

Ella was surprised, but then she heard Alex's explanation: "Lady Lydia, in terms of material alone, this is indeed an ordinary stone from Morning Star Ridge. However, what is special is that it is still undergoing a process of regression."

"Backtracking?"

"Lady Lydia... I think you should know in your heart that this world has been reset, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ella's pupils trembled almost imperceptibly.

But she remained outwardly calm, and curled the corner of her mouth, saying, "If you're just trying to stall for time by making up these kinds of little stories, I suggest you save your breath."

“I’m being honest with you, I was indeed stalling for time as much as possible,”

Alex shrugged. “But what I’m saying is also the truth… Whether the Queen is resurrected or not is actually of no importance to the real you. It’s just a trivial matter for us mortals.”

“I understand that there are some things you don’t want to say directly, and that’s fine. You can treat this as my personal ramblings, and whether you agree with it or not is up to you.”

“Three months ago, our research department discovered some objects similar to the stones in your hand in the deep sea around Morning Star Ridge. In addition to the stones, there were also weapons, fragments of armor with tentacles... and even some tattered books.”

“These things are all different, but what they have in common is that they are all going through a backtracking process at different speeds.”

"These kinds of items, based on the knowledge system of us otherworldly travelers, are collectively referred to internally as 'anti-entropy products'."

"And those fragments of books that were found... after sorting them out, we discovered that they recorded some history that did not belong to this world."

"The timeline of that period of history is actually ahead of our current time, and many events and objects are completely different from what we experience and observe today."

"Now that I've said this, you probably already have some idea... Yes, some books record things about you."

As they were talking, Ella interrupted coldly, "You don't need to waste your breath on these things. I know very well where I come from."