The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Ella curled her lip, but ultimately waved her hand to retract the tentacles, causing Councilor Wendt to fall back onto the sofa.

The latter leaned on his cane, breathing heavily. He was physically weak, unlike those tough knights; those few tentacles had almost killed him.

But Ella knew that since this guy dared to find her and say those things, he was probably already prepared to die, and might even be hoping that Ella would kill him with her own hands.

Because if the current MP Winder were killed, he would become an unshakable spiritual benchmark, elevating his bizarre ideology into a flawless thought, and becoming another unbreakable faith to consolidate and spread his "disciples".

Compared to enemies that are only strong in combat, this fragile creature is a different kind of troublesome.

The invisible god is far more difficult to overthrow than the visible god. Even the most powerful god will die if he is killed, but once this guy takes shape, there might really be no way to deal with him.

If there's nothing fundamentally wrong with Senator Wendt's ideology, then Ella doesn't necessarily have to oppose him. After all, she comes from Earth and her thinking isn't some feudal, backward, god-supremacist ideology.

But the problem lies in that thought-connected entity... It's too bizarre. In terms of human civilization, is merging all thoughts into one really the right future?

Ella could sense that this "utopian" idea was wrong, but to truly defeat this guy, simply sensing that it was wrong was far from enough.

Her divine power could not influence other disciples through the connection of their thoughts. Although she might be able to sense the connected members within a certain distance, the only way to forcefully resolve the issue might be to find and kill all the relevant personnel.

But Ella is not a true tyrant. According to the scholars of the Revelation Society, this connection has involved at least tens of thousands of people across the continent. If she really does this, she will only degenerate into another type of evil god.

Moreover, it's hard to say whether the other side might deliberately leave behind unconnected groups of disciples to guard against this situation. If things get out of hand and several "Members of Parliament Wind" suddenly appear, that would be truly terrifying.

“You’re right, Mr. Wendt. Even killing you wouldn’t stop you.”

After a moment's thought, the girl spoke calmly, waving her hand to wipe away the mud clinging to the floor.

“I admire your courage and ambition in defying the will of God, but I must say that the principles you uphold cannot lead to the right future.”

"Thank you for your kind guidance, Your Holiness, but as a deity, you will eventually have to confront us."

Councilor Wendt replied slowly, “In this world, the extremely powerful and the weak can never truly coexist on equal footing. The weak can only find a way out by uniting as one.”

“I do not object to your choice to unite, but that does not mean that individual thoughts should be sacrificed for this.”

Ella gently shook her head.

“Last night, I saw Reinhardt try to kill Silvana, but that’s not what he should be doing.”

"He is a gentle person at heart, and he would willingly bear the 'curse' for even those who look down on him. Do you really think it's right to force him to betray someone he once admired by using so-called 'shared ideals'?"

Upon hearing this, Councilor Wendt paused slightly, a rare look of surprise appearing on his aged, wrinkled face.

"Have you realized the problem?"

Ella raised an eyebrow.

"No, I'm just surprised and it seems that you, as a god, truly have an understanding of humanity."

Councilor Wendt smiled and said, "I have always thought that apart from that one of the Light, all the gods are inherently arrogant, even the God of Dreams, who is only so because he inherited the will of the Light."

"I have not had the honor of meeting the God of Light; you are the first such deity I have ever encountered."

"So you agree with my thoughts?"

"Ella asked."

"If it were me in the past, I might have said yes, but now, I can only tell you that it was just necessary growth. Human beings are inherently weak, and only through continuous growth can we gradually become stronger, even if the process is painful."

"The strength you call 'growing up' is just cutting off your true nature. That's nothing but an escape. Only those who recognize reality and still stick to their true nature can be called strong."

"That would be ideal, Your Majesty."

Representative Wendt shook his head slightly. "The growth of human civilization is destined to be inseparable from sacrifice, and compared with the physical, the individual freedom of the spirit is just a negligible price."

"The freedom of the individual is the foundation of human nature, and civilization is civilized precisely because it can embrace this essence."

Ella pouted, "Can a human who has lost their humanity still be considered human?"

"Human nature is merely a definition of self-identity. Because we couldn't escape it in the past, we called it 'fundamental.' But now that we can, that so-called human nature is just dross that should be discarded."

"But isn't this tantamount to forcing everyone to ascend to godhood in their hearts? If this is the humanity you envision, how is it any different from the gods you want to rebel against?"

"'Human' and 'God' are just descriptions of perspectives. If everyone could become the same God, then that would be right, and that's what I hope for."

"But not everyone wants to become a god. There are ambitious people with lofty aspirations, and there should also be mortals who yearn for pastoral idylls."

"However, the only fate of mortals is oppression. Humanity has longed for peace for tens of thousands of years, but how many years of true peace have there actually been?"

Councillor Wendt smiled gently.

"There's no need to argue with me anymore, Your Holiness. You are a gentle deity, but my will is far stronger than you think."

"I regret that I must stand against you in the end, but I am also fortunate that you will be the first deity to witness the beginning of the human era."

"But I find you really annoying."

Ella pinched her delicately sculpted nose. "You know your philosophy has a really big problem, don't you?"

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Member of Parliament Wendt bowed deeply.

"what……"

Ella sighed; this guy was harder than a rock in a latrine.

"What if I said that I would take on the responsibility of protecting the fate of humanity from now on? Even the weakest humans, I promise you that I will protect them in everything."

"I have no doubt about your gentle wings; perhaps this is the reason why the light chose you."

Councilor Wendt said softly, “But you are not human after all, and gods and humans can never truly understand each other.”

"I'll prove it to you."

"I look forward to it, Your Holiness, but I must regret to say that even so, I will do everything in my power to kill you."

"Humph."

Ella crossed her arms and said, "Then give it a try."

Chapter 227 High-Quality Prisoners of War

After her conversation with Councilor Winder came to an end, Ella returned to the palace.

The palace guards reported to Ella that they had found some ducal personnel who were stranded in the northern part of the city and had not been able to evacuate in time.

Of course, Ella already knew the locations of these people, after all, the two most important figures, Tanya and Miss Windsor, were left behind by Ye Xiaokuang and his group.

When the palace guards found their hiding place in the underground mansion, Miss Windsor was still somewhat bewildered when she saw the griffin-shaped armor of the newcomers.

"Is the civil war over? Did we defeat the witch's army?"

"cough."

The royal guards looked somewhat embarrassed. "My lord, we are now guards under Princess Serendra."

"Selenedra?"

Miss Windsor hadn't reacted yet.

Tanya, who was standing next to her, finally couldn't help but point it out, "It means the company lost, and the throne has changed hands."

"Eh???"

Miss Windsor looked astonished.

"So that means we're prisoners of war???"

Tanya, perhaps having never seen her friend so goofy, couldn't help but feel a little teasing. "I'm afraid so."

"...It's over!"

Miss Windsor was immediately reminded of her experience at Grey Peak Pass, and she felt terrible.

"Then...then I'll be dragged into the dungeon again...I don't want that!!!"

The girl trembled with fear at the thought that the person behind the other party was the infamous world-destroying witch.

"Forehead."

Seeing that Miss Windsor seemed to have become too frightened, Tanya quickly hugged her and gently patted her back, "No, no... If Ye Xiao had any conscience at all, he wouldn't have done it."

Halfway through her sentence, Tania was still somewhat unsure. The title of "World-Destroying Witch" was simply too intimidating. Although she had met Ye Xiao and Alina before, they were both genuinely good people, and they had repeatedly stated that Ella had been deliberately stigmatized by the company and the Dark Shepherds, the stories she had heard, filled with the aura of evil gods, and the blasphemous black giant she had witnessed on the Western Frontier battlefield, were still deeply ingrained in her mind.

However, now that she has finally chosen to believe Ye Xiao, she has no way out.

Thinking back to how she had teased her friend for easily trusting Ye Xiao, Tanya realized that she herself had fallen for that bastard's tricks.

"Ye Xiao?"

"Oh, I haven't told you yet..."

Tanya covered her mouth. "It's that guy Anshard."

"Ansharp... I don't quite understand...?"

"Sigh, that guy ran away, so I'll have to tell you the outcome of this."

Tanya released Miss Windsor and took her arm. "Well, let me briefly explain the real situation to you... but please don't be angry."

Miss Windsor looked at the royal guards at the door, her face full of questions.

"Excuse me, could you please step outside for a moment?"

Tanya then dismissed the royal guards and several servants from the room, closed the door, set up a silencing spell, and spoke with Miss Windsor alone.

"actually……"

Tanya then revealed that Ye Xiao was an undercover agent sent by the witch—no, now the saintess—into the company, and that she herself had already been on the other side's pirate ship.

The reason for persuading Miss Windsor to stay in the north of the city was not only because of the great dangers behind the promotion plan, but also because they wanted to take the opportunity to bring her into the saintess's camp.

After calming down and thinking things through carefully, Miss Windsor's intelligence finally returned to its peak.

"Tanya...so you sold me out???"

"Hey?"

Tanya paused, realizing that with Ye Xiao gone, her best friend's brain seemed to be working again.

“Oh dear Windsor, how can you sell this? This is just to help you turn from darkness to light.”

"No, you've sold me out!"

Miss Windsor's eyes widened, and her voice became agitated, "Tania, I, I, I trusted you so much! And that Ansharp guy, he deceived my feelings too!!"

"I've been abandoned by this world, ah!!—"

Miss Windsor's eyes welled up with tears, and like a helpless cat, she leaned against the wall and wailed.

"That's not the case, that's not the case!"

Tanya gripped her distraught friend's shoulders with both hands. "Cheer up, Windsor. We really want what's best for you..."

Why are you dragging your feet inside?

Just then, a delicate voice, as melodious as a silver bell, echoed in the room.

Tanya turned her head and saw a petite, silver-haired girl in a black and white gothic dress push open the door and walk in arrogantly.

Although the other person's expression was arrogant, their short stature softened their imposing presence, creating a delicate balance between arrogance and cuteness.

Miss Windsor stopped howling when she saw the person who came, and just asked a question in confusion.

"...Where did this child come from?"

Ella's lips twitched involuntarily, while Tania hurriedly pouted Miss Windsor's cheek and whispered in her ear, "This is the Holy Maiden of Light... don't say anything out of line."

"what……?"

Miss Windsor blurted out without hesitation, "She's the witch? She's different from the ones I've heard of. Why is she so small?"

Tanya's expression froze immediately, and she couldn't help but turn around and glance at Ella with some fear.

She has never actually interacted with Ella, but rumors circulate that she is petty and vindictive.

Ella pouted, but then she thought that she had deceived Ye Xiao about a lot of things, so she felt a little guilty.

"Hmph, I'll let this little rudeness slide for now,"

She crossed her arms and said, "If it weren't for Ye Xiao's request, I wouldn't have bothered to come and greet you in person."

"Is Ansharp... that familiar with the witch?"

Miss Windsor looked at Tanya with surprise upon hearing this.