Chapter 121
She held the silver gleam in her hand, and the **Sādānà Emblem** appeared before her.
To have Georgina act beneath her and make Kidi do her bidding?
The **Sādānà Emblem** was essential.
Only then could her "proxy" smoothly carry out the plan.
Though this item cost a full 20 Destiny Points, it had to be handed over to Georgina. All she needed was for Georgina to pass through the crowded card area before she executed the blood ritual.
In that bustling place, no one would notice if she directly reclaimed the **Sādānà Emblem** from Georgina using the system warehouse.
This command was also written in the letter.
As for Kidi's lie detection ability? Shaer had no worries that Georgina would be exposed because of it.
Georgina wholeheartedly believed she was the bishop of the Holy Church and truly thought she was conducting a servant summoning ritual. She genuinely believed that another bishop would arrive on the 23rd.
The ability from the "Ascetic" path could only gauge thoughts, not discern truth from prophecy.
Shaer stuffed everything into an inconspicuous burlap sack. Feeling somewhat drained, she struggled to lift the sack and activated her "Instigator" transformation once more.
Her Destiny Points dropped from 167 to 162.
...
In Boleun City, Gem District, outside Building 144 on Gem Avenue.
Georgina stood by the door, head bowed and eyes tightly shut, seemingly anxiously waiting for something.
Her gaze swept over every passing carriage, pedestrian, and child, as if she wouldn’t miss even the smallest cat or dog that might pass by.
It was as if among them, there would be the bishop she encountered yesterday.
She had been standing there since four in the morning, not daring to slack off for a moment, fearing she might miss the bishop's command.
As time ticked by, the tension in Georgina's mind began to ease.
If it weren't for the lingering fear and pressure from yesterday still echoing in her mind, she might have thought she was merely having an exceptionally vivid nightmare.
Just then, a plain carriage stopped in front of her, casting a shadow over her.
Instantly, Georgina's slightly relaxed state tightened again. She quickly lowered her head, not daring to make any movement.
Click—
The carriage door swung open, and with a rush of a strong metallic scent and an aura that filled her with dread, a bag was tossed at her feet.
At the same time, a voice emerged from within the carriage.
“There’s a letter inside the bag… It outlines everything you need to know and your deadline.”
“As for what to do… it’s all detailed inside.”
“Remember, Georgina…”
“This is your task, one you must complete even at the cost of your life.”
“I will always be behind you, waiting for good news…”
“We’ll meet on the 23rd.”
Georgina was drenched in sweat, bowing her head respectfully as she replied, “Yes, my lord.”
As the carriage gradually pulled away, and the sound of the wheels faded, Georgina quickly picked up the heavy sack and rushed upstairs.
Once back in her room, she opened the bag and soon spotted a piece of paper.
Beside the letter, a familiar emblem bearing the church's insignia caught her eye, causing her breath to momentarily hitch.
This is...
Georgina trembled as she reached out to cradle the sacred emblem, tears of excitement streaming down her face.
This warm power, this familiar feeling… it was an emblem only a bishop could possess.
A year ago, she had seen it from afar in the underground sanctuary, and she still couldn’t forget the warmth it radiated.
And now, this emblem lay quietly in her palm.
Quickly, she unfolded the paper and read the words written on it.
Before long, her breath grew heavy, and her lips couldn’t help but curl into a smile.
Me? The ritual host?
The servant summoning ritual…
With this emblem, she could command any follower to obey her and enforce any punitive measures.
No one could resist her, for now, she was the bishop’s appointed representative…
A radiant path of ascension unfolded before Georgina’s eyes.
As for Kidi?
At least at this moment… she no longer instilled any fear in Georgina.
Because with the bishop’s emblem in hand, even the priest Kidi would have to bow at her feet.
Georgina quickly gathered everything, burned the envelope in her hand, and, clutching the emblem and the bag of items, hurried toward Deyton Manor.
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Chapter 90: The Collapsed Body and the Blood Array Inspection.
“You’ve been driving all day today, so tired you’ll just go home and sleep. You earned four shillings more than yesterday, bought some wine to drink at home, and then slept until tomorrow, forgetting everything that happened today…”
“Yes… I’ve been driving all day…”
On Gem Avenue, across from a jewelry store, Shaer stepped down from the carriage, and the driver quickly turned the carriage around, heading home.
Just before getting off, Shaer’s transformation had just been undone, and now she stood in the morning sunlight, her gaze crossing the bustling street toward the jewelry store across the way.
Inside the shop named “Crystal,” a woman wearing an ornate jewelry mask and a formal dress was meticulously cleaning every speck of dust with a cloth, focused and diligent in her work.
A somewhat plain-looking woman entered the store, and the masked woman greeted her without a hint of concern for her attire, beginning to introduce the jewelry inside.
Shaer stood there, smiling as she watched the figure in the jewelry store until her body involuntarily swayed slightly. She then lowered the brim of her wide-brimmed hat and walked to the right side of the street, blending into the crowd.
About twenty minutes later, Shaer’s figure appeared at the entrance of Russell Manor.
She skillfully pushed open the iron gate and walked into the manor.
A reflection from the study window caught her attention, and she looked up toward the second-floor study, where she saw an armored figure watching her.
Shaer waved gently at the armor and then walked directly into the manor.
She could have chosen to return to her house in Clock Tower Alley to rest, but she felt too weak at the moment.
Previously, in the simulation, Shaer had experienced sleeping through an entire simulation without waking up. This time, she decided to go to Aivina and Adele’s side, so if she overslept due to exhaustion, someone would be there to wake her.
She couldn’t drag her sister down, nor could she involve Amy, who was an ordinary noble. Now, even such a small matter had to rely on Aivina and Adele for help.
It seemed Nia had reported Shaer’s return in advance, as Aivina and Adele rushed out from the study and spotted Shaer climbing the stairs.
“Shaer!”
Adele hurried over, her face drawn with worry. “You disappeared after waking up! If you didn’t come back soon, I was going to go out with Aivina to look for you…”
Adele had intended to take Shaer’s hand, but upon getting closer and catching a whiff of the strong scent of blood on her, she couldn’t hide her emotions and froze in place, taking a few steps back after a moment.
Shaer looked a bit strange…
Aivina approached Shaer, and upon smelling the blood, her expression didn’t change much. She simply asked, “Is there hot water in my bathroom? Do you want to wash up?”
“Thanks.”
Shaer nodded.
Aivina didn’t ask further, just said, “Was it smooth?”
“Pretty smooth.”
After Shaer replied, she swayed her way upstairs until she disappeared from the sight of the three.
“Aivina…”
Once Shaer’s footsteps faded, Adele cautiously asked, “What exactly did Shaer… go out to do?”
Adele was a “physician,” and to replicate rituals, she often acted like a normal doctor, seeing patients and performing surgeries. She was very sensitive to the scent of blood.
This strong smell of blood clearly couldn’t be explained by just a couple of people getting splattered.
It was as if she had rolled in a sea of blood.
Combined with Shaer’s calm demeanor, which seemed to suggest nothing had happened, Adele, who had always had a very positive impression of Shaer, felt a twinge of fear.
“I don’t know either.”
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