After hearing the confessions of more than a dozen Arius students, Connor made the above verdict.
"Although Arius's operation team also committed considerable crimes, according to our Public Security Bureau's standards, they are considered extremely heinous. However, considering the fact that they were indoctrinated and educated over the years, as well as the ultimate losses, they will be given a lighter sentence when the facts are determined."
Nagisa chuckled, "That means we'll have a good reason to attack the Ariana branch campus next."
"The disease must be cured by removing the lesion at its source," Mine, the leader of the Knights of Rescue, said solemnly. "Even if it has nothing to do with us now, any disease that spreads throughout the body begins as a minor illness that was neglected."
Mine looked at Danrito, who was browsing his phone. "If we leave it alone, it will come back to Trinity one day. This time, it's thanks to Mr. Danrito's efforts to save the day. Otherwise, if the missile had fallen, who knows what would have happened next."
"Guiding sinners onto the right path is what we nuns should do," Sakurako of the Sisters nodded. "This is also for the safety of the Holy Trinity. If Arius' students can come to their senses and return to the right path after this, it will be a good thing."
The crowd in front of her was discussing the plan to attack Arius. However, what surprised Saori was that she didn't feel disgusted by the fact that these people were "loudly plotting" to attack her alma mater.
It seems that I can feel the intention behind it.
"Ha... When I heard that the Holy Trinity was planning to attack Arius, I surprisingly didn't feel angry at all."
Saori sat in a chair, stunned, watching the leaders of the Holy Trinity discuss something. Hiyori, Misaki, and Atsuko were brought over to her side. They seemed to be taking special care of Saori, the former commander, by bringing the original 'Arius Special Operations Team' together first.
"Ahahaha... To think that the reality of the world has become like this..." Hiyori gave a timid and strained smile. "No, there won't be any painful punishment, will there?"
"A world beyond nothingness... isn't it too luxurious for someone as meaningless as me?"
Misaki's eyes, as still as still water, had a glimmer of light, but she was clearly still in disbelief at this seemingly too good to be true. The students who had been attacked by Arius were all around her, and now they seemed to be discussing how to capture Arius—the "madam" who had instigated them into this state.
"Azusa, you've found your paradise."
After taking off the mask, Atsuko revealed her true face. After being captured by Trinity, Atsuko no longer needed to use a mask to cover her appearance.
As for the mask that Atsuko always wears, it's because of the symbol it represents—one should not speak rashly or hastily before God. Because God is in heaven and you are on earth, your words should be few. Too many words reveal foolishness.
Therefore, as the most intelligent and tolerant person in Arius, Yazuko must fit the appearance of this sentence - so he wears a mask and is silent to represent wisdom.
That 'lady' attempted to transform herself into the supreme position of 'God'. To this end, she first chose the already remote Ariana Campus, deceived and seized the management rights of the Ariana Campus, and then took away the power of the student union president and added it to herself.
In addition, he made Atsuko, who was of royal blood, swear allegiance to him, exploited the students through a reign of terror, and further plundered the mystery of the students for his own use.
"Such a crime cannot allow her to remain in this world any longer."
Zi said loudly: "The only answer to free Arius from this twisted hatred is to defeat 'Madam' and completely liberate Arius."
Besides the immediate realization of the battle plan, Fen's arrival also attracted a little attention from the people around them. After all, this person looked a bit like their Trinity student, but had no registered student status, which attracted everyone's attention.
"So this classmate's name is... Fen, right?" Nagisa looked uncertainly at the "Azusa" in front of her, who seemed to have changed color, but whose expression had become more gentle. "I'm not even sure if this Fen is a student..."
"Judging from her attributes, this Miss Fen is not a student."
Standing nearby, Shengya rarely spoke in the same Riddler's tone. "Although it also has wings and a halo, I can tell they aren't extensions of mystical attributes; they're merely decorative."
Fin bowed slightly. "If I were to be classified, I'm not a student. I'm a member of a species called the 'Hengyuan'—the same species as Mr. Danrito over there."
"Bengyuan Body..." Shengya also cast her gaze at Tan Lidou beside her. "I originally wanted to communicate with you through dreams, but I found out that you don't dream at all. It really gave me a headache at the time."
"Eh?" Weihua's expression turned into a circle of eyes: "Didn't you, Shengya, use your dream ability to tell him that he was safe?"
"If I could communicate through the power of dreams, I wouldn't have to come to the scene." Shengya rolled her eyes at Weihua, but then sighed, "It's time to fill your empty head with some correct knowledge. I'm also partly responsible for the current situation."
"I didn't explain it clearly to you, and I didn't understand your thoughts. You couldn't see through my thoughts, so it turned out like this."
Dan Lidou propped up his face and watched the show. "You like being a taciturn person and a riddle teller, don't you? You should have spoken up earlier. Why wait until now?"
After Danrito yawned and exercised his authority as the president of Xialai, in the ancient cathedral that had not yet turned into ruins, Trinity and Gehenna completed the previously interrupted Treaty of Eden and formally confirmed the peaceful relationship between the two parties.
"Although many things have happened, we have also witnessed Trinity's determination to maintain peace, and your determination to broker peace between the two sides as the chairperson of the Tea Party, Nagisa."
"Hina-san, for the sake of lasting peace between Trinity and Gehenna, you need to work harder."
"Well... I..." Hina's eyes slightly dropped, then quickly raised their heads. "I understand. Gehenna will also fully cooperate."
Hina, the head of Gehenna's discipline committee, stood at the front of the group, questioning them. Behind them, the Pandemonium students were carrying Makoto, whose hair had been blown into a black afro and whose face was still dazed. No one even thought to wipe Makoto's face. What she had done was shocking enough, and now no one wanted to treat her kindly.
As for the other affected members of Pandemonium, none of them fainted as completely as Makoto. Except for Ibuki who looked quite energetic and lively, most of the others looked unhappy.
"Really... I always let the president do this, and this time I almost got myself into trouble..." Iroha rubbed his forehead helplessly, trying to relieve the dizziness from the previous explosion. "Ropeless high-altitude free bungee jumping... I will never get on a flying boat again."
"Haaa... who isn't..." Qianqiu tightened her hat. Even though only half of it was left in the explosion, it didn't stop her from sticking it on her head like a sun hat. "Next time she calls for artillery support, let the students in the artillery battalion point a cannon at her..."
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273. I see Beatrice, her head is like a stake for sale!
In the Arian Autonomous Region, beyond the reach of Kivotos' satellite, lay Beatrice. At that moment, this red-skinned woman with a head like a dragon fruit was furious at the empty altar before her.
"Even the royal bloodline has been lost? How dare you come back?!"
Several Arius students who had escaped were kneeling on the ground trembling, and there were two students in front of them who fainted on the ground because of the punishment from the "Madam".
Beatrice, enraged, no longer held back on her strength, and the halos behind the students who were whipped until they were covered in bruises had dimmed.
"You haven't completed your plan to tamper with the treaty and seize the troops? What on earth are you doing??"
Beatrice slapped her fan, a look of irritation between her brows: "Isn't the master following you? Is he just going to watch like this? Is he really betraying you?"
"...Because of Danrito's existence, this 'story' has become quite complicated."
The master figure emerged from behind a nearby pillar. A sigh crossed the puppet's face, a hint of disappointment, yet one resigned to it. "A story of youth, where expectations are fulfilled through hard work, hearts opened with words and fists... Unfortunately, I was expecting a more artistic 'story'. But from the moment Danrito joined the story, everything fell apart."
"I thought that with that 'teacher' out of the picture, the plot would be more artistic—tragedy is the best form of art. However..." The master shook his head. "This can be considered a different flavor, right?"
"Stop making sarcastic remarks, Master." Beatrice paused on her high heels, finally suppressing her anger a little and regaining her rational thinking: "You have to help me!"
"help you?"
The master shook his head as if to sneer: "At this moment, you are not joking, are you?"
"What do you mean?" Beatrice frowned. "We still have a chance. Arius's base hasn't been lost, and I've plundered enough 'mysteries'. We might still have the strength to fight, right?"
"...Didn't you see the video footage I gave you earlier?"
The master shrugged in confusion. "After seeing that path, you actually still want to confront him head-on? Danrito not only has his own 'path', but also has the 'approval' of that teacher. You dare to block his path?"
"Master, why don't I remember you being such a coward?" Beatrice said irritably. "In a word, do you want help or not? Aren't you still cultivating something in the caverns beneath the cathedral? Give it to me!"
"That won't do, Beatrice. It's an unfinished work of art." The master craftsman shook his puppet's head, and the parts of the puppet clattered. "It represents the highest level of my artistic ability. It must be presented at the right time and in the most perfect state."
"What about the copy of the Saints' Order?" Beatrice asked persistently.
"Unfortunately, that's impossible." The master threw up his hands dramatically. "Arius has been defeated. They no longer have the right to tamper with the treaty."
"That's because you didn't help!"
"I don't really want to leave a bad impression in front of Mr. Danrito." The master shook his shoulders, and the wooden ball joints creaked. "The notes I brought back from Golconda gave me a lot of inspiration. Ultimately, I have Danrito to thank for this."
"I've found a new direction to improve my artwork to a more perfect state. To show my respect for him, I won't make any more moves. So, ma'am, if you refuse to back down, be prepared to pay a heavy price."
Beatrice wanted to say something more, but the master had already shaken himself and disappeared into the darkness again. "—This is not a story between you and me. We are just the connecting parts of the story. Madam, don't take yourself too seriously."
“Haha—?! Are you kidding me?”
Beatrice threw the fan in her hand, but it only hit the pillar. The master had already left.
"Isn't this my story?"
She clenched her fists and once again looked at the empty altar in front of her, her mood becoming even worse.
"Damn it... If that's the case, I'm going to turn this ending around and show you! The Secret Society of Numbers!"
With a casual wave of her hand, the fan that had fallen to the ground floated back up into her hand. Without even glancing at the unconscious Arius students on the ground or the trembling Arian students kneeling on either side, Beatrice walked towards the corridor, gritting her teeth. "The final outcome of this story is up to me!"
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"According to the intelligence provided by the Arius team, the only way to reach the Arius branch is through the maze of catacombs. The terrain changes randomly every day, and without the correct code and method, reaching the destination is extremely difficult."
Sakurako of the Sisters unfolded a map showing the route from the Ancient Cathedral to the catacombs. Facing the other students, Sakurako shook her head. "A catacombs map is meaningless, so it only records the route to the catacombs—but even if we reverse the route of Arius's attack, we can still reach the catacombs."
"Hmm... Is the code necessary to pass the maze?" Nagisa thought seriously, and at the same time looked up at the Arius team beside him. Azusa, Saori and others were here as staff officers for this "Arius Liberation Operation".
"Now that we've been informed of our rebellion, it's impossible to get the code. The academy must have also made some changes to the maze," Zi said awkwardly. "Although it's not necessary, it will probably be much more difficult."
"The catacombs are incredibly vast, and it's easy to get lost if you're not careful." Saori lowered her eyes. "Even when there are secret codes, you have to be careful when navigating the maze and not take the wrong path. Otherwise, if you enter rooms covered by traps, the consequences are usually disastrous."
"What kind of defense is this? Even our own people have to be so cautious?" Tan Lidou complained, "It's too inhumane, isn't it?"
"After all, it's the only defense against the Ariana Academy, so it's natural to be so cautious," Atsuko said softly. Without the mask, Atsuko could speak normally. "Once we break through the catacombs, we'll have a direct path to the Ariana Autonomous Region. It's no wonder it's the only gateway."
Nagisa crossed his arms, acting like a commander. "So... if we can capture the catacombs, then our operations against the Arian Autonomous Region will be a piece of cake, right?"
"Theoretically, that's the case." Atsuko nodded, while Hiyori beside her showed a subtle expression: "Princess...is it okay to sell Arius Academy like this?"
“What we are doing now is truly for Arius College.”
Zi nodded firmly and said, "Everything Madam has done has pushed Arius College into an even more cruel abyss. This is undoubtedly the wrong answer."
"This must be done to correct this wrong answer and pull Arius College back from the brink."
Zi looked at the map on the table with a determined gaze, and raised his hand to brush across the rose and skull pattern on his chest that represented Arius College.
"...The cruel experience we experienced at Arius Academy at that time is still vivid in my mind. I can still remember Saori stretching out her hands to protect us and blocking our way."
"I've seen Hiyori burst into tears, and I've also seen Misaki's helplessness and despair. What we've experienced and endured is just a microcosm of the entire Arius."
With his hands propped up on the conference table, Zi said solemnly, "From the moment I received the cassette tape, when I fully realized that the source of all tragedy was that one mistake, I vowed to devote everything to saving Arius College."
"Now, this opportunity is before me. It is my duty to liberate Arius!"
"It feels like I copied it from somewhere...but you're right."
Saori's complexion has improved a lot. Just now, the Rescue Knights helped Saori with medical treatment and bandage her wounds: "All this can be changed just as you told me at the end, Azusa."
"For so many years, we have been living in the hatred and murderous education created by Madam. It was not until your questions and answers, Zi, broke through the barriers in my heart that I was willing to face and admit my mistakes."
"...Even though people like us can no longer find happiness, the freshmen of Arius College should not be allowed to continue living in such an environment."
"Well said, Saori-san," Miu's voice came from the side. "The pain from surgery is only momentary, but it can cure long-term illness. Now that the lesion is clearly identified, it should be removed as soon as possible."
"Also, I think there are still some issues worth discussing regarding the future of Arius College."
Shengya's voice came from the side, which made Saori look up in surprise. Shengya was the assassination target of their special operations team, and now she was speaking for them, Arius?
"In the past, in order to establish a unified Holy Trinity, we exiled Arius from the academy for his disobedience to the group consciousness and left him to fend for himself until now. This was a lack of consideration on the part of the Holy Trinity's administrators at the time."
Sheng Ya nodded gently and said, "And now, thanks to a certain foolish young lady who proposed the idea of reconciling Arius's Academy and the current Holy Trinity, it has actually been implemented..."
At this point, Shengya cast her gaze over to Mika, who had just washed her face and whose hair was still a mess. Having just fought with Danli for a long time, seeing Mika jumping around again, Shengya could only wonder where this gorilla had come from.
"As long as you are willing to acknowledge Trinity's current management style and allow for a period of relaxation, it is not impossible to achieve the 'reconciliation' proposed by Weihua."
"It's difficult, right?" Yazuko asked worriedly, "After all, today's incident was indeed caused by Arius. I'm afraid the other students won't accept us so easily..."
"Then we need some room for improvement." Shengya turned her gaze to Dan Lidou who was standing beside her. "Xia Lai's president, Mr. Dan Lidou, are you willing to help?"
"I don't have any objections. We've come this far anyway." Danrito tossed his Divine Billion Cassette up and down. "The cassette can help solve the re-education problem at Ariana College. Just come over and be my palu for a while."
"Pa...what?"
"It does not matter."
Gehenna would not participate in the liberation of Arius, as it was a family matter of the Holy Trinity. After completing the signing of the Treaty of Eden, the Gehenna group returned home, but before leaving, Hinata invited Danrito to visit the Gehenna Academy, and Danrito naturally agreed.
After a brief rest, the Holy Trinity forces began to assemble, while troops from all sides gathered at the entrance to the catacombs, ready to go. After all, this was an academy with a long history, and its rich heritage was unimaginable. Within thirty minutes of the tea party's order being issued, a massive armed force had been assembled—even without armored vehicles, it was already impressive enough.
"Unfortunately, the catacombs don't allow our mechanized troops to enter. Otherwise, the scale would be even greater." Nagisa sat down at the coffee table that had appeared out of nowhere, put down the red teacup that had appeared out of nowhere, and said to Danrito beside him, "However, even without mechanized troops, the military strength of the Holy Trinity should not be underestimated."
"See? This is the strength that Trinity is so proud of!" Nagisa proudly straightened his chest, while Mika beside him also loaded his weapon aggressively: "I think that lady is just a traitor!"
"Now that this incident is over, Mika, you should withdraw from the tea party." Nagisa sighed, "You are really not suitable to be the leader of a tea party."
Mika's actions were stopped underground, and only a few people knew about her planned "power grab." Before the scale and impact of her operation expanded, Nagisa felt it was time to remove Mika from her unsuitable position. Compared to the brainiac, Mika was clearly more suited to a direct and hands-on position.
"How about... next time, I'll have you serve as the instructor of the Holy Trinity Guards?"
"No, it sounds too muscular. It's not a nice name at all."
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274. I, Bai Zhouzi, have a "dream"!
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