Chapter 85
"You've essentially figured out their entire stronghold."
After hearing all the intel, You Lisi couldn't help but ask, "Do you have an undercover agent over there? Or perhaps... your organization does?"
The amount of information was definitely beyond what Shaer could have gathered alone. You Lisi's greatest concern was that Shaer might be backed by a larger organization.
If she truly had an organization behind her, then You Lisi's plan to recruit people for the Savior Goddess Church would likely fall through.
However, considering that Shaer was very likely the Saint herself, even if it took coaxing or outright kidnapping, she would need to bring her to the Holy See for verification.
"Yes, we had a bishop undercover there, but she has already left."
Shaer said, her expression unchanged.
There was indeed a bishop undercover, but it was just her, and she was merely pretending.
In fact, most of her understanding of the Holy Church of Saint Lin came from You Lisi standing before her.
At this moment, upon hearing Shaer's words, You Lisi's mind began to weigh the pros and cons of abducting Shaer.
A bishop-level undercover agent within the Holy Church of Saint Lin... just how vast was the organization behind Shaer?
When did such a large organization emerge in Bolun City? Or had it been hiding all along, only recently starting to take action?
Even the Savior Goddess Church couldn't place an undercover agent at such a high level.
"Alright, I'll go with you."
You Lisi nodded.
This matter involved the Holy Church, and You Lisi couldn't just stand by. As long as she confirmed that there were indeed cultists over there, even if Shaer didn't say anything, You Lisi wouldn't let the Holy Church off the hook.
"Your Excellency Shaer, please wait a moment. I need to leave a letter to inform the Holy See about this."
You Lisi walked around Shaer and approached the table, searching for some stationery.
"Go ahead."
Shaer stepped aside, waiting for her to write.
Whether You Lisi sent the letter or not didn't matter; by the time her letter reached the Holy See, she would have already left the simulation.
Soon, You Lisi finished writing the letter, and at that moment, Shaer took out the pages from the Book of Otherworlds from the warehouse.
Due to previous intense use and sticking, the pages were now somewhat wrinkled, and they would likely fall apart after a couple more uses.
At this point, with the letter sealed, You Lisi turned to face Shaer.
Her brow furrowed slightly as she asked, "What are you... doing?"
You Lisi instinctively felt a threat from the depths of her soul, and the faint buzzing in her mind reminded her that Shaer's direction was very dangerous.
Shaer was just pinning the pages to her clothing with two pins.
At that moment, she was lamenting how expensive it was to exchange for the pages, wishing she could cover her entire body with them.
If she were covered in the pages, she would be an entity that couldn't be looked at directly.
What if she had her simulated self enter a deeper simulation every time before her real self arrived, writing more things out?
After all, it was only her simulated self that would die.
You Lisi's words interrupted Shaer's thoughts. She looked at You Lisi and said, "It's nothing, just some text from the Otherworld. It won't affect you."
Text from the Otherworld?!
You Lisi's brow raised slightly.
She could use the text from the Otherworld so casually?
If You Lisi had only suspected Shaer was the Saint before, now she was almost certain, with a ninety-nine percent probability, that Shaer was indeed the Saint.
Only the Saint could understand the divine messages from the Otherworld without suffering permanent mental or spiritual damage afterward.
No wonder Your Excellency Shaer, despite being just a first-tier "Avenger," had the audacity to say she would lead them directly into the cult's stronghold; she certainly had her reasons.
After preparing herself, You Lisi followed Shaer as they headed toward the Deton Manor outside the city.
Half an hour later, their figures appeared outside the Deton Manor under the night sky.
The manor was brightly lit at night, and as they reached the end of the road, two attendants approached them.
"Excuse me, may I ask..."
The leading male attendant, wearing a green chip mask, narrowed his pupils upon recognizing You Lisi but maintained his composure as he continued, "Are you members here?"
The Holy Church of Saint Lin had not been exposed; even if members of the Savior Goddess Church came, they would just be treated normally.
"I am."
Shaer flicked the card in her hand toward the attendant, and it flew like a dart, spinning toward his face.
Before the attendant could even see Shaer's face, he was startled by the flying card. As he reached out in a flustered attempt to catch it, the card hovered right in front of his eyes.
...Huh?
Before the attendant could process what had happened, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"Ugh..."
He let out a muffled groan and coughed up blood, looking down in disbelief to see his heart suspended outside his chest.
"Cough..."
He barely managed to cough out a pool of blood before his body went limp.
Meanwhile, the other attendant sensed something was wrong and turned to run, but the next moment, his leg tripped over something, and he fell face-first to the ground.
In the direction he fell, a sharp knife lay glaringly on the ground.
Swoosh—
Before he could even let out a scream, his head was pierced by the knife. As his body convulsed, he lost control and died completely.
You Lisi, who was about to speak, hadn't even opened her mouth when she heard two dull thuds. Just like that, two vibrant lives were snuffed out before her eyes without a single scream.
The swift and decisive killing left You Lisi slightly stunned... how many people had Shaer killed to achieve such proficiency?
"Are they... from the Holy Church?"
You Lisi asked to confirm.
"Yes."
Shaer replied.
"Take two steps to the right; the ground is covered in blood."
Compared to the first time she killed someone and got splattered with blood, Shaer was now much more aware of where to stab to avoid getting blood on herself.
No one understood the identities of the cultists here better than she did, as she had killed each one of them once.
"Follow me."
Shaer led You Lisi straight into the manor, pushing open the grand door.
You Lisi closely followed behind Shaer, a white phantom swirling in her shadow, ready to assist at any moment.
Once inside, they confirmed the foyer was empty and turned directly into the right-side reception room.
As they pushed open the door, a shadow lunged toward the desk piled high with chips, swiftly dispatching the unsuspecting cultist. Blood sprayed from the severed neck onto the chips, filling the reception room with the metallic stench of iron.
After killing three people, the flames that had been burning in Shaer's chest finally began to subside slightly, alleviating some of her oppressive restlessness.
Shaer hardly paused, and after passing through another door, she opened a hidden door on the right, revealing a spiral stone staircase leading down.
You Lisi closely followed Shaer, and as she stepped onto the stone spiral staircase, she was almost certain that this place was anything but simple.
Moreover, the Shaer leading the way was even more extraordinary.
Shaer's steps never faltered, and the cultists they passed fell without any resistance under her blade, as if she were merely taking a leisurely stroll through her living room.
It was as if she knew exactly where the cultists would be.
"There's a sanctuary underground, and its layout is almost identical to that of the Bell Tower Church."
Shaer reminded as she walked.
"Alright..."
You Lisi nodded; this didn't surprise her, as the Holy Church of Saint Lin had originally split off from the Savior Goddess Church.
Soon, Shaer led You Lisi to the sanctuary below, which was not empty. Many people were moving about, arranging tables and chairs, seemingly preparing for something.
"High Priest, they're all here."
Shaer spoke.
"Good."
Some cultists wearing chip masks had already noticed someone coming down and looked at Shaer and You Lisi with puzzled expressions.
But the next moment, several white phantoms surged toward them.
Swoosh—!
Four heads flew up, rolling to the ground.
The sudden change was quickly noticed by the others, who screamed and shouted.
"It's the people from the Savior Goddess Church!"
"Quick! Notify the Master Administrator!"
"Heresy!!! Die!!!"
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