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

Chapter 652 The Most Powerful Empire?
"I mean, is Bishop Melina going through menopause lately? Something doesn't seem right."

Celia repeated what she had just said, making some minor modifications.

“Menopause? Maybe.” Benovia nodded. “She’s only been back for a short time, so she probably wants to take over the camp’s work as soon as possible.”

"What? You just got back?" Celia asked in surprise.

"Yes, she defied all the objections and chose to leave all the work to her adjutant, and went on vacation in the Elven territory. Oh no, I mean, she went to protect you."

"Huh? Protect me? Really?"

Celia was shocked.

She had learned from Ross that the Holy Court had sent people to protect her secretly, but she hadn't thought about who it was. She never expected it to be Melina.
No, the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Law doesn't seem to have that much free time. How come he has time to go and protect me?
Celia was confused.

Benovia shrugged: "Who knows? Maybe the Holy Court is short-staffed. Sixth-tier mages aren't as common as cabbages; you can't just find them whenever you want."

"It's not necessary to use a sixth-tier protection, is it...?"

Celia was a little embarrassed.

"That's not necessarily true. What you did could shake the rule of the Elven Royal Court. They would definitely want to kill you or scare you away. Either way, they could use it to restore their credibility. But you, on the other hand, actually circled the Elven Forest and accomplished the feat of healing most of the cities."

Benovia exclaimed.

"Even if the elves don't recognize the Holy Court in the future, and the Holy Court establishes a temple within the elves' territory, this action will still be a great achievement, and becoming a Holy Maiden is already a certainty!"

"This one……"

Upon reflection, Celia realized that what she had done was indeed outrageous, and it was probably not only infamous among the elves, but also among other empires.

If the Holy See still had any drive, it would be impossible not to consider a kind and helpful prospective saintess.

In particular, because of Principal Black's unintentional act, the five candidates for sainthood had become very close, and others who saw what Celia did had more or less the idea of ​​giving up the competition.

"That shouldn't be the case. Wasn't the competition for the Holy Maiden in previous years quite fierce? Why don't you have any ideas at all?" Celia muttered.

Benovia thought for a moment, "Anco and Doris probably still have ideas. I never wanted to become the saintess and be the center of attention. As for Phil, what she did was too trivial and can't compare to you. Besides, given Phil's personality, if you bully her a little, she might just give up the election."

Celia rolled her eyes: "If I bully Phil, I'm afraid her father will beat me to death. Even if her father doesn't intervene, those people in Shining City who have received Phil's help will definitely kill me."

"They can't beat you, don't worry."

"Alright, let's not talk about that. When Melina left earlier, she asked me to go with you to the first house in area 3 to get something. I'm not familiar with the camp, so can you take me there?"

"The first house in Zone 3?"

Benovia pondered for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Isn't that where Melina lives?"

"What?"

Celia, who was walking outside, stopped and turned back to look at Benovia in surprise.

"real or fake?"

Benovia's curiosity was piqued.

"She actually asked you to go to her place to get something? And she even mentioned me. That means it's related to both of us. Come on, come on, I want to know what it is too."

So, led by Benovia, Celia arrived at the house Melina had mentioned.

Benovia went up and knocked on the door. The door wasn't closed, and it opened with a touch.

The two went inside and found Melina sitting in the tidy room.

When she saw the two of them come in, she stood up and pointed to the sofa on the other side, "Sit." The leather sofa was very soft; she wondered where Melina had brought it from.

Upon seeing Melina, Celia realized that what she was talking about might not exist; it was simply that Melina wanted to say something to them.

So she and Benovia obediently sat down on the sofa opposite Melina, looking at Melina.

Celia asked, "What is the 'thing' that Bishop Melina is talking about?"

Melina looked at the two of them but did not answer. Instead, she asked, "How much do you know about the current situation of the Holy Court?"

Celia blinked, not quite understanding Melina's words.

Benovia, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought.

Benovia seems to know something, while Celia doesn't seem to know anything.

Melina observed their expressions and understood their situation.

Celia asked cautiously, "I wonder what aspect of 'form' Bishop Melina is referring to?"

Melina stood up, went to the window of the house, looked outside, and turned her back to Celia and the other person.

"Celia, what you're doing is not only known throughout the Elven race, but the whole world knows that the Holy Court has a kind-hearted saintess. Do you know what that means?"

"Does that mean... I have a better chance of winning?"

"Yes and no."

Melina turned around to face the two of them.

"The election is none of my business. I don't know who the Holy Lord, the current Holy Lady, and the bishops will ultimately choose. After all, it requires the Holy Lord Connor, who also serves as the Holy Archbishop, and the other eleven bishops to make the final selection. My support alone may not be enough; you will also need the support of the other archbishops."

Melina shook her head as she spoke.

"Besides this, I need to tell you something even more important."

Celia immediately sat up straight, indicating that she was listening attentively.

"Because the saintess is very busy, the other bishops also have their own affairs, and there is some internal... competition, so I will explain this matter on her behalf."

Melina's expression turned serious.

"You need to be careful about the actions of other factions within the Holy Court, and also, the Kingdom of Phoenix in the far west, they might take action."

The Kingdom of Phoenix, the first empire to break away from the mainland, is located in the northwest of the Starfall Continent. It borders the Orc Empire and the Northern Alliance, but not the current Ishtar Empire. However, the Holy Court still regards the Kingdom of Phoenix as its greatest enemy.

Because the Kingdom of Phoenix is ​​the most powerful human empire in the entire Starfall Continent, followed by Ishtar, Blue Dragon, Lionheart, and Northern Alliance.

As for orcs and elves, the human world did not include them in the assessment of combat strength when conducting research.

"Let's start with the Kingdom of Phoenix. They interfere in the final stage of every Saintess selection, even though they face powerful enemies from the distant sea all year round."

"This is a rather confidential matter; no one knows it except for the major bishops and the current saintess and saintess."

"This year is a bit special. You seem to have truly received the blessing of the gods. Now, you are beginning to stand out among the elves. Once you have grown to a certain level, they will definitely make their move in advance."

“Originally, I was supposed to tell you about this when you started your election campaign, but now I need to remind you in advance because the Kingdom of Phoenix has taken notice of the Elven crisis. They may not intervene, but we need to be prepared for the possibility of their intervention.”

"In other words, Celia, you'd better not go into elven territory recently."

(End of this chapter)