As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

However, what greeted the Prince of the South China Sea was a bucket of cold water from his friends.

"Sorry, I'm not going to join."

"......Fine."

Jason was disappointed, but not too surprised.

After all, Douglas is a very conservative person. He is the type who will not provoke others unless others provoke him.

But what happened next was not right.

"I plan to join Roy's alliance and cooperate with his forces. This will be more profitable for the Kingdom of Sands."

"...?"

Jason couldn't help but doubt his ears.

What the hell is Roy's alliance? Why didn't he understand the first words?!

"Wait a minute. When did Roy have an alliance? And give him back his power?" Jason was so angry that he laughed.

Jason was already very unhappy that his good brother did not join him but instead joined his opponent.

Well, there are no eternal enemies or friends in political stances, and years of friendship are indeed not as important as real interests. Douglas’s reluctance to join is understandable.

Unlike his tall and mighty appearance, Prince Jinsha, who has been scheming against his brothers and sisters since childhood, actually does not like fighting, but prefers peace and development.

But at least you can join an organization that exists objectively?!

Seeing Jason's face livid, Douglas smiled and took a sip of red wine: "Don't be impatient."

"I previously suspected that Roy was secretly befriending various factions and forming alliances. After the school trip, this view has been largely confirmed."

"There's no need to talk about Charlotte and the others. Do you still remember the maid next to Roy?" Douglas asked mysteriously.

"Your name is Alice, right?"

Jason was a little strange.

She was of Holy Light bloodline, and possessed extraordinary talent. Being a maid was perhaps a bit of a misnomer, but that was all.

A mere maid, what is there to warrant Douglas' attention?

Seeing through Jason's doubts, Douglas shook his head: "You are too small, your vision is too narrow."

"From what I've observed, Alice is definitely not just a maid, but a high-ranking official of the Church of Holy Light!"

"She's a maid on the surface, but Alice is actually secretly collaborating with Roy to investigate the various forces in the Western Continent! I can even assert that Roy has reached a close cooperation with the church!"

No matter how passionately in love a couple is, it’s impossible for them to dance all night long!

That’s outrageous!

Unless, they weren't dancing at all, but talking about the international situation all night long!

Now that I think about it, Alice's negotiations with Roy didn't go smoothly at the beginning, so she didn't show up that night.

Helping Roy find Alice actually facilitated the negotiations between Roy and Alice, promoted the establishment of the alliance, made a huge contribution, and allowed the Kingdom of Sands to play a vital role!

"Jason, just think about it. An alliance with the Lionheart Kingdom at its core, the Emerald Council, the Magicians' Society, the Winter Empire, and even the Church of Holy Light involved, how massive would that be?!"

"Instead of being enemies, it's better to seek common ground while reserving differences. To be honest, Roy has already agreed to my joining and guarantees that Jinsha will have a place in the alliance!"

Douglas patted Jason on the shoulder, looking energetic and sincerely urging him, “Join us, it’s not too late!”

Jason was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time, but he was roaring wildly in his heart.

No, is this reasonable?

After all, Roy was just a sworn knight of a country. Did he have that much power?!

And forget about others, but isn't Alice just a maid? How can you call her a church leader? What the hell are you talking about?!

But when he thought that the other person was Douglas, Jason felt powerless and was too lazy to reason with him.

Just as Douglas understood Jason's likes and dislikes, Jason also knew Douglas's personality.

Perhaps because he had witnessed too many conspiracies since childhood, Douglas always liked to think too much.

On a blind date, Douglas could whip up an 8,000-word essay while a girl sipped her tea. In class, when the teacher asked him for his opinion on a subjective question, he could analyze it so thoroughly that the teacher would kneel down and beg him to stop reading.

In other words, this brother wants a little more than 100 million.

This kind of thinking may be an advantage when it comes to governing a country and struggling for power.

But you're thinking too much this time, aren't you?!

He secretly unites various factions, and the maids around him are all high-ranking figures in the church. Why don't you say that the whole world revolves around Roy?!

I originally thought that Douglas didn't join me because he underestimated the threat posed by Roy. On the contrary, this guy had been convinced by Roy and surrendered without a fight!

Jason rubbed his swollen and painful brow and said painfully, "Is there a possibility that this is all your imagination?"

"Roy is just a lecherous man, that's why he's having multiple affairs. Alice is just an ordinary maid. There's no such thing as an alliance!"

Douglas was stunned for a moment, then looked at him with the eyes of a caring little brother: "Jason, don't run away from reality."

Jason almost gasped.

God damn, escaping reality! Who is distorting reality with all this nonsense?

"Honestly, there are only benefits and no harm in making friends with Roy. Are you really not going to consider it?"

Douglas really felt sorry for his good brother.

The developed commerce and shipping industry of the South China Sea Country is far more important to the alliance than that of the Sands Country. As an intermediary, he can once again improve his position in the alliance.

If Jason is willing to join, it will be a rare and wonderful thing for both parties.

But to Jason himself, Douglas's kind words of advice sounded like cult propaganda and were completely unrealistic. The other party was also very stubborn.

After much thought, Jason decided not to go against the grain, so he had to adopt a delaying tactic.

"Douglas, a gentleman's words are not to be trifled with, and matters of state are even more so. If you want me to join, words alone won't work. You must at least provide evidence."

"evidence?"

"Yes, this is proof that the alliance is feasible! Apart from anything else, if he can truly establish cooperation with the church, I might even join!"

The Church of Holy Light has integrated the resources of the entire Eastern Continent and is arguably the most powerful force in the human world. If we can deepen our cooperation with it, the potential benefits will be immeasurable.

Apart from anything else, the church city of White Harbor in the Western Continent, as the only shipping hub in the Western Continent that can rival the Kingdom of the South Sea, has caused the rulers of the Kingdom of the South Sea to have mixed feelings of love and hate.

White Harbor is their competitor, but it is also the treasure port that the South Sea Kingdom has always dreamed of. However, due to the closed-minded policy of the Church, it is always unwilling to further cooperate with them.

Douglas thought for a moment and nodded. "That's perfect. In my opinion, Roy's alliance has already established a firm foothold in the Western Continent. The next move should be the Holy Light Church's turn."

"Once their cooperation has made progress, it would be a good opportunity for you, the South China Sea countries, to join in and achieve win-win cooperation!"

In response, Jason just smiled awkwardly but politely.

He even described the next step as if it were real!

You know, over the years, countless people from various forces in Vizzea have wanted to deepen their relationship with the church, but in the end there has been no progress.

How could Roy, a mere knight of the Kingdom, change the Church's attitude?!

Do you really think the maidservant beside Roy is a saint?! Besides that, I really can't imagine that the church would condescend to a mere knight!

The moment this ridiculous idea came to mind, even Jason himself was amused.

Chapter 26: Let your own people infiltrate the interior!

One night.

After dinner, Roy was about to go back to the bedroom with the washed-up girls for some nice, intimate time, but a polite knock on the door frightened everyone to their feet.

The college prohibits men and women from living together unless they have registered in advance such as master-servant or brother-sister relationships.

What's more, as a teacher, Jon Snow lived in a student dormitory, which was a serious violation.

Charlotte was so frightened that her hair stood on end, and she looked like a little red cat: "Jon Snow! Didn't you say that no one would check on the dorms tonight?!"

"Theoretically, this is right..."

"Oh, stop making noise and hide!"

At Nia's urging, the girls hurried back to their rooms.

At the same time, the knocks on the door continued, and Roy had to rush to open the door to deal with it.

Damn it, who is so blind as to come and cause trouble in the middle of the night!

Roy, whose intimate moment was interrupted, suppressed his depression and forced a smile.

"Teacher, what's the matter so late?"

Good news, Jon Snow was not wrong, the person who came was not a teacher checking the dormitories.

Bad news, this one is even more of a heavyweight.

"Hehe, am I here at the wrong time and disturbing Roy's wonderful night?"

The gray-haired old man stroked his beard, and there was a hint of amusement in his kind eyes.

"Master Dean? Why are you here?"

"There's new activity in the church, and I need to inform you."

Once the conversation got down to business, Roy ignored his resentment and quickly welcomed the sage back to the living room.

As soon as he sat down, [Sage] Booker stared at the six different colorful drinks on the table, as well as the filled furniture and ornaments that were obviously not of the same style, and immediately revealed a subtle expression.

"Mr. Roy seems to have a very colorful nightlife. He's not lonely at all."

"However, I think it's better to be more restrained in that kind of thing."

Hey, you lolita complex, how dare you say that to me?!

Anyway, the dean is half one of us, so there is no need to be polite to him.

Roy smiled awkwardly at first, then shot back, "It's not so bad, it's still a little less than your past, Dean."

"After all, not everyone can gain the favor of the gods."

I just like a few more girls, and you're even attacking God!

"Ahem, let's talk business." The old man's face turned red, and he had to change the subject to hide his rare embarrassment.

Obviously, Booker has become more relaxed than when he was young, but not too relaxed. He still can't stand the complaints from his juniors.

He could be considered to have mastered the dark history of a top-tier expert. Roy took a sip of the milk, secretly delighted.

The maid poured the old man a cup of black tea. After Roy indicated that Alice was not a stranger, Booker got down to business and talked about the real purpose of tonight's visit.

"I've received intelligence that the Church will officially launch a Saint Candidates Program in White Harbor next month, seeking a new Saint Son or Saint Daughter."

"I think you need to go there." The old man's eyes sharpened and his tone became serious: "How much do you know about the saints?"

"The Saint is the apostle of the Goddess. Once chosen as a Saint, one is qualified to communicate with the Goddess and receive the divine power bestowed by the Goddess..."

Roy froze in the middle of his speech.

In that case, isn't the power of the Saint very similar to that of the [False King]?

No wonder Rowling would want to go to the Church of Holy Light to look for clues about the promotion of the [False King]. Putting aside the cultists, the Church of Holy Light is probably the organization that understands the mechanism of divine power the most. Their experience is indeed of great reference value to the [False King].

Seeing the young man's understanding, the old man nodded slightly and said, "So, this opportunity is rare. I suggest you seek out a chance to contact the Saint. Perhaps you will gain something unexpected."

Most of the time, the activities of the core members of the church are limited to the Eastern Continent.

The Saint Trial is undoubtedly a rare opportunity to communicate with the church's top leaders.

The problem is that the church may not be trustworthy.

Rowling left a clear warning not to trust the church.

Even if the church truly possessed the secret of the False King's ascension, they might not necessarily be willing to help him. Considering the worst, they might even become his enemies...

This matter cannot be decided lightly.

Just as Roy was thinking, the panel that had been silent for a long time suddenly lit up.

[Warning! A fate intersection with an angel has been detected, triggering a destiny-defying mission. Every choice you make will change your fate, so choose carefully!]

[Current Fate-Defying Node Angel]