Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 583 The Knights are about to launch another massive invasion.
"Archbishop Melina is bringing the Knights of the Law?"

Vanessa was completely bewildered upon arriving in Southland.

Is Archbishop Melina really that free?
They just returned from the border of the Blue Dragon Empire not long ago, and now they're already preparing to 'cause trouble' at the border of the Elven race?
The bishop of the Southern Temple said, "It's probably not to invade the Elven race. It's just that the pollution from the Elven Forest has spread quite far and will most likely reach Ishtar. The Knights of Law are mainly responsible for dealing with heresy and pollution issues, so it's not hard to understand why they came here."

Vanessa nodded. "That's true. I thought they would use the saintess as an excuse to pressure the elves, just like last time."

The bishop gave a strange smile: "You know what, if the conditions were right, Archbishop Melina might come again."

If the same trick works, it can be used again.

Of course, the elves might be on guard.

"Did Archbishop Melina manage to gather the army so quickly?"

“I don’t know, but they should be arriving soon, Bishop Vanessa. Come with me to greet them.”

Vanessa suppressed her worries, nodded, and followed the bishop to the location of the directional teleportation device.

The teleportation devices in border cities are larger than those in ordinary cities, and can accommodate thousands of people at a time. However, under normal circumstances, only a small portion of them are used, and the areas specifically for teleporting troops or strategic mages are off-limits.

At this moment, in addition to the bishop and Vanessa, Punil, the lord of the Southern City, also arrived.

He nodded slightly when he saw Vanessa and the other woman. "You've arrived. I was just about to inform Bishop Vanessa, but I didn't expect you to come ahead of time."

"Lord, how many members of the Knights of Law Enforcement have come this time?"

“There are only about a thousand people, not as many as the Blue Dragon Empire,” Punil said.

"One thousand people..."

A thousand men are clearly insufficient to achieve the goal of overwhelming the enemy with a large army.

Previously, the Knights of the Law pressed on the border with their entire army, tens of thousands of which could be assembled into formations to fight against mages of the fourth rank or above, putting tremendous pressure on the Blue Dragon Empire.

A formation composed of tens of thousands of mages ranging from the lowest to the highest rank of 3 would probably be avoided even by rank 7 mages.

“If there are a thousand people, they’re probably just here to keep an eye on the pollution at the border,” the bishop said.

Punil nodded. "It should be, yes, it'll be here soon."

After a long wait, a large number of knights appeared in the directional teleportation device, accompanied by a flash of teleportation light.

Punil and his two companions went up to Melina, who was at the front, and greeted her.

Melina asked, "So, has the pollution reached the border?"

"Not yet. According to the border observation mage's assessment, they are expected to arrive around noon tomorrow."

Melina nodded: "We arrived just in time."

Having obtained the special purification technique revealed by Celia, Melina is now brimming with confidence against pollution and heresy.

However, since the Deep Sea Mutual Aid Society's headquarters were wiped out, all the heretics within Ishtar were too frightened to come out and operate, so Melina never had the chance to use it.

In the entire Order of the Lawful Knights, there are not many who can use special purification spells; there are only about 100 people in total.

Melina brought about half of these 100 or so people.

Among them, Melina and the other fifth-tier guild leaders successfully learned the special purification technique.

As high-level mages, they are naturally far superior to lower-level mages in their learning of spells. Special purification spells are unique, but not impossible to learn.

Now, upon learning that the Elf Forest has been struck by disaster and completely shrouded in pollution, Melina realizes that she can finally use her special purification magic to make a difference.

Upon receiving the message, she quickly consulted the Holy Lord and then assembled the vanguard at top speed, decisively teleporting to Southern City via the directional teleportation device. As Melina directed the numerous law-enforcing knights to leave the directional teleportation device in an orderly manner, Vanessa hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Archbishop Melina, I have a favor to ask."

Melina looked at Vanessa and nodded gently. "Please speak."

Vanessa is Celia's mother, and Melina has a great fondness for her mother, who raised such a powerful sorceress as Celia.

Given the talent for improvement that Celia has shown so far, she might be able to break through the limits of humanity and reach that slim seventh rank in the future.

Melina sees great potential in Celia and is now doing everything she can to build a good relationship with her.

My relationship with Celia is at an impasse, but maybe... I can make a breakthrough with her mother.

Although Vanessa was only a fourth-tier mage, Melina didn't care.

Vanessa hesitated for a moment, then said, "I want to go with you and see what the pollution situation is like."

Melina paused for a moment, then said, "Judging from the news from the elves, the pollution doesn't seem to be so simple. Even a fourth-tier being might not be safe. Bishop Vanessa, are you sure you want to come along?"

Vanessa nodded: "I've also learned a special purification technique, which might be helpful."

"Okay, that works."

Melina agreed.

Having another mage who can use special purification spells increases the scope of the battle.

In addition, Melina also received secret instructions from the Holy Lord and the Emperor.

For example, if the elves are still unable to solve the pollution problem, they can continue to send troops to the border, claiming that their inability to solve the pollution will cause the entire world to be shrouded in it, in order to 'help' them solve the pollution problem.

Melina didn't tell anyone, and even among the Knights of the Law who brought her, only a few Grand Masters knew.

Under the arrangement of Melina and Punil, thousands of people left Southland City in batches. Generally speaking, such a large-scale personnel movement would not cause any sensation or attention.

But Melina instructed Punil to create some incidents that would attract a large number of tourists of other races in the Southern City, pretending to let them know unintentionally that the Knights of the Law were heading to the border to deal with the pollution from the elves.

This matter, under special instructions, naturally reached back to the Elven race.

Melina was unaware of the reaction within the Elven race.

Upon arriving at the border region, Melina directed the Order of the Lawful Knights to set up camp.

Just then, she suddenly received a special communication.

Another candidate for sainthood, Benovia, suddenly contacted her.

"Archbishop Melina, I have applied to go to the border to help you deal with the pollution. I have received the Holy Lord's permission. May I go?"

Melina asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Benovia blinked. "I received a divine revelation. This pollution attack may not be so simple. The gods sent me to the front lines to observe the situation."

Melina said speechlessly, "You're starting to sound more and more like Celia. If you're going to do it, then so be it. Let the Holy Court see how you've changed since your advancement."

"Ok."

Benovia smiled slightly.

Although Melina didn't believe it, she did receive a divine message.

(End of this chapter)