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

"Let's not talk about his character, but in terms of swordsmanship talent, that brat is no less than mine."

"It's not like you to get involved in a fight you have no chance of winning."

Theresa glanced at Leo, but her face didn't show much emotion: "Really?"

"It's not like you to talk so much nonsense."

After the teasing, Theresa suppressed her uneasiness and said casually, "I think they have a good chance of winning."

Regardless, we have come to this point.

She was sidelined and exiled to White Harbor. If she wanted to unravel the secrets about the Saint and find out the truth about her sister's death, she could only take a gamble on Roy and Alice.

A candidate for sainthood who is free from the control of the Church of Holy Light will not encounter such an opportunity again in hundreds of years.

At this time, Simon clapped his hands and smiled elegantly.

"What's the point of winning or losing? We are all brothers and sisters who believe in the Holy Light. Why should we separate you and me?"

"Under the guidance of the Holy Light, everything will be clear. We just need to wait and see the results."

Theresa glanced at Simon.

The young archbishop still had a gentle expression, as if he really didn't care about the outcome of this battle.

To be honest, Teresa still cannot see through this younger generation, let alone the true intentions of the church.

But at least, the Saint Trial is an indispensable part for each other.

I hope you win, Alice.

Teresa prayed seriously for the first time in a long time.

However, compared to the illusory goddess, what she expected was the young man who stood by the girl like a guard.

Chapter 70: Holy Judgment

In the lounge.

Even through the walls one could hear the thunderous cheers.

The Saint's Trial is attracting everyone's attention.

What's more, Alice might be targeted by the saint candidates from the East Continent.

This trial is by no means easy.

Roy asked with concern: "Are you nervous?"

Alice, sitting in front of the mirror, shook her head and cast a calm glance at the boy in the mirror: "Don't be nervous."

"Because my master is with me."

Roy smiled and looked at the girl's calm face, feeling deeply moved.

Regardless of the plot line in the original work, Alice at this time is deeply uneasy because of the trial with an uncertain future.

Then, Charlotte and the others would act as caring sisters to comfort the little maid for a while and do something for her.

And now, Alice's growth has already exceeded her expectations.

"It's a rare opportunity, let me change your hairstyle."

"Change your hairstyle?"

"Well, for a Saint candidate who can stand on his own, it would be nice to have a slightly more stylish hairstyle."

Roy skillfully undid the girl's twin ponytails and combed her soft blonde hair into a neat and sleek ponytail.

Coupled with the girl's silver-white light armor that only protects the vital parts, Alice has transformed from a green maid into a true paladin.

Just as Roy remembered, the girl looked like when she became a saint.

It was what he had been looking forward to.

But when the moment really came, Roy felt a little reluctant.

Roy put a hand on the girl's delicate shoulder and couldn't help but admonish: "Alice, I believe you can win. But if you encounter danger..."

"Don't worry." Alice turned around, her eyes twinkling. "Alice will win. And she will cherish herself as a girl."

Roy was stunned.

"Besides, the master will protect Alice, right?"

“…Of course!”

Roy smiled, nodded vigorously, and took the girl's hand.

Inside the church.

Five groups of saint candidates, totaling ten people, have arrived.

Archbishop Simon [Archangel of Wisdom] personally stepped forward to preside over the ceremony.

"This trial will test your strength, wisdom, character, and even luck. You will bet everything on the fate of the Holy Light."

"The Saint Candidate is the Chosen One chosen by the Holy Light, while the Saint Guard is the guard appointed by the Chosen One by destiny."

"Next, you will enter the secret realm. The rules are simple, and any method is allowed. The guards will complete their mission by escorting the candidates to the altar in the center of the secret realm. Candidates who successfully reach the altar will participate in the final sacred duel there to determine who is worthy of the title of Saint."

"Remember, if a candidate is defeated upon reaching the altar, they will be disqualified from the trial."

Simon smiled elegantly: "I wish you all good luck in fighting."

The next moment, a huge sacred magic circle appeared under the feet of the five candidates.

Jay and Oloya had a confident look on their faces, while the other had a gloomy expression.

Levi glanced at Roy coldly, his gaze sharper than before, emitting a cold murderous aura.

Sensing the undisguised hostility of the crowd, Roy held Alice's hand tightly, but his expression remained calm.

Roy believed that Alice would not let him down.

And I also have to respond to Alice's expectations.

If you want to protect her, you must do what you say.

Holy light emerged, engulfing all the candidates and guards.

The outskirts of White Harbor.

The teleportation array slowly emerged, outlining the figures of Roy and Alice.

There is a wilderness that seems to have no end.

Vegetation is scarce and wild animals are hard to come by.

These days, the Church of Holy Light has specially cleared this area and used it as a trial site.

The terrain is not complicated and the area is not vast.

In the distance, a pillar of light reaching the sky pointed out a direction, emitting a fiery aura that was so huge that it could not be ignored.

That's where the altar is.

Exactly the same trial as in the original game.

"Do you remember our previous policy?"

"Don't rush forward yet, take a long detour from the outside."

In the original work, depending on the plot line, the routes chosen are different and the enemies encountered are also different.

The villains in Lyanna's line, Jay's combination is the weakest among the four groups.

By walking on the periphery, you can bypass other people and bump into Jay.

Roy told Alice what to do in advance.

Although he couldn't say it explicitly, making a detour from the outside was a reasonable and safe tactic, not to mention that Alice never doubted his judgment.

However, they had just taken a step when the next moment, dazzling stars streaked across the blue sky!

A sense of crisis surged like a tide. Roy's eyes darkened, and without thinking too much, he covered himself with dragon scales and held Alice tightly in his arms.

Countless meteors fell.

Light exploded.

The two figures vanished beneath the dazzling starlight, and the seething holy light overturned vast tracts of land. The entire area was torn apart and crushed by this terrifying blow.

Thousands of meters away.

On the hill, with white flashing in her eyes, Oloya, holding the longbow of light, smiled contemptuously.

"It's just a little concrete manifestation. Do you really think you can compete with noble people like us who are chosen by God?"

"A mere Sequence 7 maid is nothing but pathetic prey to me."

The [Eye of Light] can see through the extraordinary aura of others without being restricted by distance.

Especially since Aoloya has reached Sequence 6, attacking from a thousand meters away is no problem for her.

[Falling Starlight] was once able to slaughter hundreds of undead with one strike, without even considering the accuracy, it could be described as a pure saturation attack.

The power of each strike is comparable to that of a siege crossbow, and when attacked in groups, it is even enough to tear apart a section of the city wall.

Aoloya's attack started brilliantly, but it aroused the anger of the people of White Harbor.

"No martial ethics, just a sneak attack!"

"Does this even look like a candidate for a Saint?!"

On the other side, the people of East Continent cheered collectively.

"Holy Judgment! Holy Judgment!"

"Hun down that false saint, Lord Aoloya!"

This unexpected yet reasonable scene made the faces of the Western Continent Trial Representatives and White Harbor's top brass in the church look a little ugly.

Jon Snow, his face gloomy, analyzed, "The Eye of Light lives up to its reputation. It is indeed a top-tier enemy-detection ability."

"I heard that when that woman was still a Sequence 7, she was able to see through a Sequence 6 assassin. Coupled with her long-range ability, it's not easy to get close to her." Lyanna narrowed her eyes, also feeling a little tricky.

Nia, who was standing by, was so anxious that her ears were trembling.

What the hell is the enemy's ability? If it were me, I would sneak up and cut her butt!

However, each extraordinary person has his or her limitations.

Alice's abilities are comprehensive, but her bloodline level is not high enough after all.

Does Roy really have any way to deal with the [Eye of Light] who specializes in detecting enemies?

"We just said hello. It would be too embarrassing if it ended like this."

Oloya laughed and glanced into the distance again.

But after the smoke and dust cleared, only Alice was left, but Roy was nowhere to be seen.

After a brief moment of surprise, Aoloya snorted coldly: "That's more like it."

According to the information the Archbishop later investigated, Roy did not seem to be simply "Iron Blood", but possessed a strange power that rivaled the golden level bloodline.

"Only puppies like this are worth training."

Oloya licked her lips, and her glowing eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for Roy.

On the other side, the ground was surging.

A dark figure emerged from the ground like a loach, slashed out with a dagger in his backhand, and attacked Alice.

Chapter 71: Down! Up!

The blade flashed by.

The sudden attack behind him frightened all the onlookers.

However, the blonde girl turned around and drew her sword, narrowly deflecting the incoming dagger.

The black shadow was stunned for a moment, then quickly withdrew.