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

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[Current Fate-Defying Node Angel]

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With the end of the Saint Trial and Alice's canonization, the atmosphere in the Western Continent also underwent earth-shaking changes.

First up is the School of Magic.

The international students from the East Continent no longer had the capital to be arrogant. No matter what they said, they were laughed at by their classmates from the West Continent. They paid the price for their previous arrogance.

"Your East Continent prodigies are so formidable! Even four of you can't defeat Roy alone!"

"Oh, as the holy light descended, the Son of Light, favored by the goddess, was ultimately defeated by a mere maid. What's going on? It seems the goddess favors me, your maid from the Western Continent, more!"

The Lionheart Kingdom also became popular by riding on Alice's popularity.

Many believers choose to travel to Cichu for pilgrimage, just to see the hometown of Saint Alice.

In addition, many extraordinary holy light resources went to the Lionheart Kingdom to vigorously build churches, vowing to let the holy light shine on the starting point of the saint's success.

The Lionheart Kingdom naturally welcomed this and even built a statue of the Paladin on Iron Blood Ridge for pilgrims to worship.

By the way, Ironblood Ridge of the Ainblood family was originally located in a remote area with an underdeveloped economy. There were only mountains and forests and monsters. It was useless except for its seclusion.

To put it bluntly, even dogs won’t come.

But since Alice became a saint, the tourism industry in Iron Blood Ridge has been booming. The believers of Holy Light even hired adventurers at a high price to cross the mountains and forests just to reach Alice's hometown.

The bardic poetry, singing and dancing performances centered around Alice, as well as the industrial chain built by Jinsha and Nanhai, were also operating at high speed, rapidly spreading the saint's name throughout the entire Western Continent.

But the real bustling place is White Harbor.

The largest church city in the Western Continent, the venue for the Saint Trial, and also the place where Saint Alice herself stays, is enough to drive the believers of Holy Light crazy.

In order to get a glimpse of the Saint's majesty with their own eyes, many believers even sold their property to squeeze into White Harbor. In just a few days, a huge number of people gathered in White Harbor.

As a result, the status of the White Harbor Church was also improved, and it was respected by many believers, and even had the momentum to surpass the East Continent Diocese.

After all, the White Harbor Church is the only dominant church in the Western Continent. After so many years of development, believers from all over the world have deep feelings for White Harbor and have gradually lost their concept of the Eastern Continent Church.

Now that White Harbor has its Saint, it is no worse than any other diocese. Why should we go all the way to the East Continent and endure the cold stares of the locals?

The booming development of the White Harbor Church made all the senior leaders very happy, and almost everyone looked ten years younger.

Even if you meet the church leaders in the East Continent, you don't have to be humble and silent.

Chapter 84 Weakness

"Isn't this the Lord from the East Continent?"

"Why don't you all come forward and join the Saint Lady in her prayers?"

"Oh yes, I wonder how Lord Levi and Lord Sang are injured. They haven't shown up in the past few days. The two great geniuses of the East Continent can't be in trouble. Send them some holy water quickly..."

A priest from the East Continent shouted angrily, "Barbarians from White Harbor, don't go too far!"

Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to him. The church leaders in White Harbor seemed to be treating him as a joke.

What's up? Are you not convinced? You've already lost, so why are you still pretending?

Your candidates from the East Continent are just so-so. Now our White Harbor is the home of the Saint. If you don’t agree, just keep it to yourself!

Whichever diocese's candidate wins the title of saint will be destined to attract countless believers.

To be honest, the top leaders of Baigang have always been unhappy with the East Continent, but their strength and status are limited.

Now that a steady stream of Holy Light believers are willing to unite under the Holy Maiden, White Harbor no longer has to be controlled by others. Naturally, they want to fight back for the humiliation they have endured over the years.

The [Sword Saint] never participated in such fights, and the [Cherubim] Archbishop Simon has been in seclusion recently. The church leaders in the East Continent have fallen to the bottom in the power struggle.

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Missing the Saint Trial was undoubtedly a huge failure for the Church of Holy Light, and it impacted the Church of Holy Light's ruling position.

However, compared to worldly power, what really troubled Simon was their true mission.

Simon knelt down in the candlelight.

In front of him was a projection of a bloated figure.

That was the Pope of the Holy Light Church who controlled the entire Eastern Continent.

He is also the one to whom Simon is loyal from the bottom of his heart.

Simon had never doubted the Pope's secret orders before.

The Eye of Divine Observation, a divine power wielded only by the Pope, could discern the fate of all living beings. However, the predetermined fate differed greatly from the Pope's previous observations.

"Your Majesty, I don't understand."

"If Alice was unwilling to submit to us, she should have failed in the Saint Trial."

The Pope said warmly: "Destiny is not unchanging. The passage of time always brings changes..."

"But you're right. The deviation in this Saint Trial was so great that it became the key point that completely changed the course of fate."

Upon hearing this, Simon shuddered uncontrollably, revealing grief and sorrow.

Just like [Saint Sister] Theresa, a high-level transcendent could easily reach the pinnacle of power even without doing anything. But Simon's concerns far exceeded the struggle for power in this world.

"But you don't have to be anxious."

"An unexpected factor disrupted the Saint's destiny. As long as the unexpected privacy is eliminated in time, the Saint's destiny can be put back on track."

Simon was a little confused: "The unexpected factor... could it be..."

The Pope nodded slowly, his eyes deep.

"Blood of the false king."

"But the previous false king's blood did not have this ability."

"He's special, that's why he needs extra attention." The Pope said with a look of nostalgia, "That lineage has enormous potential, but few can unleash its full potential."

"The blood of ten generations of false kings, nine times out of ten, only remains on the surface of the false king."

"I can't believe that in just eighteen years, there's another False King who's as capable as that guy."

【False King】.

For most people, this is an unfamiliar word.

For a small number of high-ranking officials in the extraordinary world, this is a special and rare bloodline.

But when the Pope mentioned the word "that guy", Simon felt as if he was facing a great enemy, and his expression was extremely cold.

Just as the other party said, most of the pseudo-king's blood is extremely mediocre and not to be feared.

But since the establishment of the church, there have been two guys who have taken the role of "False King" to the extreme and left an indelible mark in history.

One of them left a lasting impression on Simon.

Eighteen years ago, the black-haired girl who caused a disturbance at the church headquarters.

Simon saw the other person with his own eyes, but just thinking of the other person's name and the disaster he brought to the world, a chill rose from the bottom of his heart.

He betrayed the human race, unified the demon world, and ruthlessly wielded a butcher knife towards his former hometown. He is the most extraordinary being who has come closest to being a god since the mythological era.

People call him the "Demon King".

"Your Majesty, I will do whatever it takes to eliminate the hidden danger of the false king's blood as soon as possible!"

Faced with Simon's determination, the Pope smiled faintly.

“Don’t worry.”

"As fellow humans, the Pseudo-King's Blood is not our enemy. Moreover, this generation's Pseudo-King's Blood is not alone; it is already entangled with the many destinies of the Western Continent, and even a single move can affect the entire body."

"Going to war with them will only allow the scoundrels to reap the benefits."

"Force is the last resort. Don't forget, your mission is not to eradicate the blood of the false king, but to bring back the Holy Maiden of Destiny."

Simon calmed down and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he raised the corners of his mouth and regained his confidence.

The Pope reminded him.

Since the blood of the false king is the factor that affects the Holy Maiden of Destiny, all we need to do is separate them.

Even if he doesn't resort to violence, he still has plenty of ways.

After so many days of observation, Simon had already thoroughly understood the information about the two men.

The saint who seems cold and indifferent and unmoved by the worldly affairs is not without weaknesses.

The so-called angels are nothing more than the noble ones praised by the world. After all, Alice is just a girl who is tempted by worldly desires.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Simon smiled slightly: "I have found their weakness. This time, I will not fail."

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White Harbor Lord's Mansion.

At the banquet, there were elegant ladies in fine clothes and clinking glasses.

Alice, dressed in a pure white dress, gathered with dignitaries from various countries.

Princess Lionheart, Elf Nightingale, head of two schools, daughter of the Grand Duke of the Imperial Border.

The gathering of these ladies, each with their own unique figures, created a rare and beautiful sight. It was refreshing, but at the same time, their noble status made people feel awed and they did not dare to disturb them at all.

Representatives from half of the forces in the Western Continent gathered together, sometimes with serious expressions, sometimes with excited expressions. I'm afraid they are discussing some major events involving the situation in the continent!

Who dares to interrupt and show off their presence?!

The girls were indeed discussing something important, but it was a little different from what the other guests were thinking.

"So, maybe it's time for you to consider confessing your feelings?!"

Faced with Nia's excited inquiry, Alice was a little distressed.

"Confession...how do I do that?"

This question caused the blood pressure of several girls to rise on the spot. Charlotte and Lyanna rolled their eyes, and even Jon Snow couldn't help but cover his face.

No, this is the last step. Do I need to be taught this?!

"Ahem! Listen carefully, when it comes to confession, it should be..."

Alice was about to listen attentively, but she felt that the world suddenly fell into silence.

Then came a series of intermittent chattering, as if it were the combined voices of several different people.

"Saint...my lady, please...bless me..."

Alice shuddered.

But before she could hear the content clearly, the next moment, the noise came again and the prayer just now disappeared.

Chapter 85: Bloodline Memory

night.

As the little maid lay on the bed as usual, Roy looked at the girl with loose blonde hair beside him. He felt itchy when he thought that the person beside him was not only his own exclusive maid, but also the saint who would lead the Holy Light Church in the future.

"How is it? Are you used to the life of a saint?"

"It's okay, just busier than before, and I have less time to spend with the master." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Alice's tone, but when she noticed the pride and connection in Roy's eyes, her tone rose slightly: "But it feels not bad."

Being watched over by my master like this is worth the slight effort.

Moreover, after becoming a saint, I can finally take that last step, right?

confession.

Just like Charlotte and the others, at some point in time, with the master...