I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha.

Seeing that Roland hadn't spoken for a while, the senior student couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? You've been distracted since the beginning?"

Roland shook his head without saying anything. He reached out and pushed his senior away, then started looking through the journal.

After a moment, Roland said, "Catherine, why do the gods of heaven have such power?"

Catherine frowned and said, "What heavenly god? Isn't that Heracles?"

Before she could finish speaking, a thunderbolt struck Catherine's mind, and she understood what Roland meant.

Queen Heracles has a fatal weakness: all her actions and memories are related to her perceptions.

She believes she is someone, and she can only exert the power of that person's level.

So unless she suddenly 'wakes up' halfway through, she believes herself to be Olivia, and therefore can only do what Olivia can do.

Therefore, there is only one explanation for why the forbidden observer was disturbed.

That means the Empress has just suddenly woken up.

This was indeed the most reasonable explanation, but Catherine and Roland still felt that something was amiss.

Wizard Roland and witch Catherine flipped through the journal, scratching their heads and discussing for a long time, but they couldn't come to a conclusion.

Finally, Catherine, pulling at her hair, said, "Damn it, I think the lab could write a dozen more papers on the occult. Why did you have to make me run into this kind of thing before you left!"
Are you a magnet?! I haven't encountered any mysterious events in six months!

Roland rubbed his eyes and waved his hand, saying, "Stop talking! I'm going to be spending the rest of the trip with that madman!"

Catherine looked at Roland with red eyes: "Send me data every day!"

Upon hearing his senior's words, Roland paused for half a second, and then a look of despair appeared on his face.

He understood what his senior meant—she wanted Roland to record the strange things he encountered every day to help the wizards improve their papers.

However, judging from the logs, 'Olivia' started looking at the camera from the moment the wizards first observed her.

This contradicts the claim that the Empress suddenly woke up halfway through the journey.

Catherine asked with a strange expression, "Is the goddess Heracles always awake?"

Roland's expression was also very strange. He said, "Impossible. It would be good if the effects of that medicine lasted until last night."

Catherine said, "Could it be that she's recovered? You know, Diana has been taking medication ever since we arrived in Wilmick two years ago."

Roland looked at Catherine and said in a strange tone, "Given her condition, do you think it can be cured in two years?"

Catherine couldn't help but recall the conclusion that the expert team of Wilmick and wizards had reached regarding Diana's condition—a terminal illness.

Catherine's expression gradually turned serious.

She said, "You mean, the real sun angel 'Olivia' can also see the 'lens' and interfere?"

Roland didn't speak, and it was unclear what he was thinking. A thin layer of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

Catherine said, "Roland, is it possible that the goddess Heracles is the eldest daughter of the sun god, and her divine name in heaven is Olivia?"

Roland remained silent for a long time before finally uttering a few words: "I hope so."

Catherine said, "What if it isn't?"

“I don’t know. Hopefully, we can find the answer in the old scriptures of the Holy See,” Roland said, shaking his head, his eyes filled with deep anxiety.

Catherine said, "Calm down. The worst outcome is that we both retire early and go back to Valeria to grow wine. You still have some savings, right? I'll spend less, and you can still afford it."

Roland shook his head and smiled, the anxiety in his eyes gradually lessening.

According to the itinerary, the church delegation will travel to the old town of Greyfalcon at noon, and then leave by car from there.

Roland needed to go there to meet up with the church members, and the wizards also needed to see him off.

Soon, Roland and the others went downstairs and walked out of the 'bottle' and 'back corridor' into the fifth courtyard.

Inside the snow-covered courtyard, there were several nobles of the Holy Blood, dressed very appropriately.

One of the middle-aged nobles was leading an extremely tall and magnificent horse.

A normal horse's shoulder height is over 1.7 meters. When its shoulders and back are about the same height as a person's head, it appears very tall.

This horse was definitely over two meters tall at the shoulder, and its body was fiery red, making it look like an ancient behemoth.

It's unclear what its owner feeds it, but it not only exudes an aura close to that of a second-tier magical beast, but also faintly carries the imposing presence of a dragon.

However, the middle-aged nobleman also had a very deep aura and was quite tall, which made him a good match for the horse.

Strangely, despite exuding an aura of authority, this man did not stand in the center among the nobles.

He led his horse and stood beside the woman in the lead, respectfully addressing her as 'Madam' during their conversation.

At this moment, Roland and the others approached, and the woman noticed Roland's gaze.

Upon discovering that Roland hadn't recognized her, the woman rolled her eyes in exasperation.

This eye-rolling gesture inexplicably reminded Roland of a slave ship he had once traveled on.

On that ship, there was a lady who was both dignified and charming, who repeatedly rolled her eyes at Roland and even stuck out her tongue.

Roland covered his eyes tightly before he remembered who this noble lady was.

But before he could greet them, the woman led the nobles over and performed a wizard's salute to Roland and Catherine.

Although this lady is now an important and powerful lord—a duke.

But in front of Catherine, she was extremely humble, her face full of flattery during their conversation. She had completely lost her earlier reserve and seriousness.

As for her attitude towards Roland, she ignored him.

Roland was slightly embarrassed, thinking the lady was angry. The other wizards were also a little embarrassed, after all, although Lord Roland was afraid of his wife, his status and prestige were no less than Catherine's.

Look, the eyes of those elves, and the knights (cultists) of the Dracula family who followed them nearby, have become somewhat sharp.

Fortunately, the wizards knew that this woman was a very close friend of Roland and the others, so after some wizards explained in hushed tones, everyone's expressions improved.

This lady is Miss Belinda. Roland has indeed offended many people and owed them favors.

During their last meeting, Miss Belinda led hundreds of elite wizards, risking their lives to act as the power source for Roland and his companions, sustaining their angelic forms—only to be turned into seaweed by Roland in the end and driven mad for a long time.

She certainly had every right to throw a tantrum in front of Roland. However, Catherine knew that Belinda was actually avoiding suspicion.

As one of the largest wizarding groups in the Eastern Territory, everything the Holy Blood Wizards have today can be said to be a gift from Roland.

For the upper-class Holy Blood Wizards, Roland's 'Black Holy Blood Shepherdess' not only allowed them to continue on the path of truth, but also removed the side effect that threatened their demise at any moment. And if they wanted to continue moving forward, they had to continue relying on Roland.

Moreover, the Holy Bloodline originally used the 'Prisoner System', where the lower-level wizards and the lower-level mortals of the territory were treated as cattle, food, and serfs with no human rights whatsoever.

Roland destroyed the Bloodstained Fortress, a great den of evil, and his Black Holy Blood Shepherdess replaced the old prisoner system.

Therefore, Roland can be said to have liberated the entire Bloodthirsty Clan. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a second parent.

The new generation of Holy Blood Wizards, as well as wizards from various schools, are all learning from Roland's teachings.

Those who conduct scientific research and study the mystical are especially studying Roland's work.

In everyone's eyes, Roland's status is just like that of Alexandra in the eyes of the Black Abyss Wizards back then.

Both of them were hands-off managers, but they were mentors in the eyes of wizards.

Roland hadn't returned to the Eastern Territory for a very long time, and he had no idea of ​​his current status there.

It's fair to say that nearly a third of the wizards in the Eastern Territory are his die-hard fans.

Especially those new generation wizards and special wizards like the Holy Blood Wizards—the vast majority of new wizards and Holy Blood Wizards are Roland’s die-hard fans.

Now, the Dracula family and the Holy Blood Clan have merged into one, and the Holy Blood Wizard lineage has gained another group of Roland's fanatical cultists.

Belinda, as the leader of this group of fanatical and brainwashed fans, is the head of Roland's fan club.

Even if she doesn't want to be the head of the fan club, she has to be.

So even though she rose higher and higher in rank, she could not do anything disloyal to Roland—otherwise, the entire Holy Blood Clan would kill her.

It could even be said that if Roland were to beckon with a flick of his finger, Lady Belinda would have to bend over and crawl over with her tongue sticking out.

Therefore, she was a natural and staunch supporter of Roland. Furthermore, given her personal friendship with Roland, she didn't need to outwardly flatter him or engage in any superficial displays of loyalty.

Instead, she needs to keep some distance from Roland in public.

Because in the eyes of the Thousand-Eyed King and a very few other leaders who know all the secrets, Roland is the absolute and unshakeable No. 1, and everyone's future protector.

But in the eyes of those below, those who do not know all the secrets, Roland is a new crown prince who has already threatened the position of the Thousand-Eyed King and may be suppressed or even deposed at any time because of his too much power.

Although the Holy Blood Clan doesn't have any top-tier combat power, it is very large in number, and many of its members work as spies in the south.

Many of them are engaged in scientific research, many are involved in politics, and many are in the military.

They rendered great service in the southern campaigns in the East. Belinda was even granted a land larger than Malrod, becoming a powerful Grand Duchess.

Nominally, she was a senior councilor, an ordinary elder of the council.

But in reality, she is increasingly approaching the status of veteran elders like 'Utrecht'. She is a pillar of the new generation and a representative of an important new generation of powerful lords.

Moreover, she also has soldiers under her command.

Now the entire South is chanting Roland's name. Many people don't know the King of a Thousand Eyes, or the White Queen, but they know Roland.

What would the Thousand-Eyed King think if powerful lords like Belinda sided with Roland again?
Are you asking me to become the retired emperor?

As the old generation of witch kings, the Thousand-Eyed King and his old generation of top wizard supporters could give Belinda and the others everything, but they could not give them a future.

As the new generation of rising Witch King, Roland can not only give them a future, but also everything.

Therefore, if Roland were to one day break ties with his father-in-law, just as the Thousand-Eyed King had once killed his mentor, Belinda and the others would definitely side with Roland.

However, everyone did not want their new master to show his talents too early. After all, although his power was already great enough and he had enough supporters, his personal strength was still far behind that of the God of a Thousand Eyes.

Therefore, many wizarding high lords, such as Belinda, who were unaware of the truth, deliberately distanced themselves from Roland in public.

But deep down, everyone wanted nothing more than to cling to Roland's coattails.

While everyone openly began to distance themselves from Roland, they openly began to get closer to Catherine.

Because everyone believed that this couple, who were originally inseparable and would definitely rebel together if there were any, now had a fatal rift.

Therefore, in the eyes of many wizards, Catherine now represents the old forces such as the King of a Thousand Eyes, while Roland represents the newly emerging force of the Alaya Dynasty.

This is especially true in the eyes of the Church of Light and Shadow. Many believe that after the Kingdom of Heaven's 'amnesty strategy,' the already weak Eastern Alliance is now gradually evolving towards polarization.

The old forces, led by the King of a Thousand Eyes, are facing a challenge from the emerging forces of the Alaya Dynasty.

If Roland's relationship with the Kingdom of Heaven progresses further, for example, if Roland were to unite with a goddess, the conflict between the old and new wizarding factions would be ignited.

No one knew that the Thousand-Eyed King and Roland, father and son-in-law, were practically inseparable. Even less could anyone have imagined that the Thousand-Eyed King was secretly pushing for something—to help his good son-in-law remarry a second wife.

That said, Belinda and the others were waiting for Roland and the others at the door. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they led the way.

The group headed towards the East District. Belinda stayed by Catherine's side the whole time, telling her about the Eastern Vanguard Army. It seemed that this guy had led his men to the north to meet up with the main force of the wizards these past few days.

The other Draculas did not follow Belinda, but instead followed Roland and Catherine.

They seemed to have distanced themselves from Roland, but upon closer inspection, one would notice that these Draculas subtly displayed a defensive posture, as if protecting Roland from the wizards.

And in the occasional glances they cast at Roland, there was a hint of fanaticism.

The middle-aged nobleman led the horse, following behind Roland. He looked as if he were leading Roland's horse.

This made Roland feel a little strange, and he couldn't help but steal a few more glances at him. Then he suddenly realized and slapped his forehead.

The senior student next to her noticed Roland's actions and immediately guessed what Roland was thinking.

She gave Roland a subtle look—you face blind man, someone is so loyal to you, and you can't even remember what he looks like?

Roland gave his senior a look—who's face-blind? I've only seen him once, and he's dressed completely differently now. You white people all look the same, who can remember you clearly!
The senior student raised her eyebrows and replied, "All of you Malrodites look the same!"
It's a bit much that Roland couldn't remember what the middle-aged nobleman looked like.

Because he was none other than Count Bal, the former 'leader' of the Dracula family.

But how did Count Barr end up with Belinda, and even put on the clothes of a Holy Blood Wizard?
Roland thought he was one of Belinda's brothers whom she had never met!
They thought Count Bal was a Blood Mage.

Count Bal was by no means a Holy Blood Wizard; at least when Roland first met him, he was absolutely opposed to wizards.

But in those three months, so much happened.

Now, Count Bal has 'knew' that the wizards of the East have been brainwashed by God and become the largest Alaye cult, and 'knew' that his ancestors have become the Holy Blood Angels of Alaye.

He also gloriously became a member of the Holy Blood Angels.

His mental state is indeed very abnormal, and he does tend to overinterpret many things from his own perspective.

However, in this matter, the interpretation is indeed not too far off. (End of Chapter)