My evil self is completely unable to exert its power in the Zerg.

The Cathedral of Starshine is not pitch black at night; the starlight flowing from the dome and the ever-burning runes on the walls bathe the interior in a tranquil, ethereal blue.

The light was not dazzling; it even had a soothing power. But to Su Tang, it felt like an invisible, gorgeous yet oppressive net.

Su Tang, like a half-cooked, worm-shaped Klein lying sprawled out on a soft velvet chaise lounge that seemed to suck him in.

He had secretly undone three buttons on the neckline of that ridiculously thick "nun's dress," revealing a small patch of skin on her neck that was red from being stuffed.

Sweat soaked through his inner silk shirt, clinging stickily to his body. Every slight movement was accompanied by the faint sound of the fabric rubbing against his skin, reminding him that he was in a "warm and comfortable" steam room.

It's hot, so hot!

The invisible pressure from the man who was more than twice his height was a hundred times hotter than that from the man in the other man's house!

Su Tang listlessly held a fragrant green leaf, which seemed to be a plant unique to the sanctuary. The little guy had secretly plucked it and was using it as a fan, desperately fanning his flushed face.

Although the action was swift, the effect was comparable to a water ladle battling a sauna; the warm air generated by the fan did not cool things down much, but instead made the air even more stuffy.

The little male slime stared blankly into its amber eyes at the dome murals depicting stars, dragons, and angels guarding the creation story of the Father. It felt as if it had melted into a pool of despairing, bubbling, complaining slime.

"What kind of Light Cult is this...?" he wailed inwardly. "Do they have some kind of insane obsession with 'warmth' because they believe in light? Are they trying to use me as a sacrifice, roasting me alive?! That handsome Pope Raphael looks all smiles, but how can he be so wicked! That big guy Glahad is an accomplice too! They must have discovered my identity and teamed up to try and kill this 'heretic' with heat..."

Of course, he was just complaining, because from what Su Tang had observed over the past few days, the believers in this church had not discovered his identity as the "little devil" at all, and they were all very friendly to him, especially Gladhead, who was almost completely obedient to him.

Just like now, even though it's almost bedtime, Gladhead will still run to the kitchen to make "bedtime dessert" because of something he said.

Of course, if it weren't for those sweets, Su Tang wouldn't be so frustrated waiting in his room in his everyday clothes; he would have taken off that damn thick skirt long ago!

【Pyr--】

[Host vital signs detected as stable, core mental fluctuations approaching normal thresholds...]

[System restarting...]

[...Basic function module self-check...]

[...Energy pool detection...Critical! Severely depleted! Below the absolute safety threshold!]

[...The high-dimensional information link library has been restored...]

[...Logic core reloaded...]

[System wake-up procedure...complete.]

Cold, mechanical, and devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it was a familiar electronic voice to Su Tang, like the first drop of ice water after a long drought, suddenly dripping onto Su Tang's consciousness, which was burning hot from the heatwave.

"A...system?!" Su Tang was startled and almost jumped up from the recliner. The huge surprise instantly overcame all the lethargy brought on by the sweltering heat.

His amber eyes widened, his heart pounding, as if he had seen Noah's Ark in a desperate situation! It was the system! His cheat code! His external assistance! His compass for returning home! So his system was still there! Now it had finally come back to life!

[It is I, host.]

The system's response remained calm and unwavering.

"Waaaaah! System, you're finally awake! I thought you were broken! You scared me to death!" Su Tang excitedly spammed the screen in her mind. "You have no idea what I've been through these past few days! Surrounded by a bunch of Light Cultists, and with a massive, imposing knight 'protecting' me 24/7! I've been wearing this extra-thick fur coat every day to survive! I'm so hot I feel like I'm going to ascend to heaven! I..."

[System log read complete.]

The system directly interrupted Su Tang's stream of consciousness accusation.

[Event Recap: The host excessively released latent psychoactive substances (male insect hormones). To protect the host's mental core and maintain basic physiological functions, the system activated its emergency plan, mobilizing all reserve energy for buffering and guidance. The depletion of reserve energy led to the system's forced hibernation.]

"Male insect hormone?" Su Tang was stunned. The term sounded familiar yet unfamiliar. "When did I...?"

[Additional Notes: This crisis intervention consumed 97.81% of the standard energy reserve, and also incurred consumption of the host's life support system and mental stability devices during the host's coma...]

The cold, electronic voice paused for a moment, seemingly calculating an extremely large number.

[Total points consumed have been updated. Host's current Evil Points balance: -537,421,889.00]

Su Tang: "..."

He felt his blood, which had just been boiling because of the system's resurrection, instantly freeze into ice shards.

Negative...negative robbery?!

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands... five hundred and thirty-seven million?!

Su Tang's vision went black. He felt not the heat, but the frigid Arctic wind blowing directly into the top of his head.

His fingers trembled as he tried to calculate how big the number was, but his mind was a complete mess of zeros.

"It's...the system!"

Su Tang's voice was trembling with tears even in her mind, "Did you miscalculate?! How could it be so much?! I only owed a little over a million before! You went into hibernation and I'm now so much in debt?!"

[The system's calculations are accurate and appeals will not be accepted. Please strive to accumulate evil points to repay your debts.]

The system's voice remained completely calm.

[Note: Accumulated overdue debts will incur hefty late fees and may affect system functionality and basic host permissions.]

"Damn it! Ugh... I knew you were a bad guy!!! I'm going to file a complaint!!"

[Complaint channels have not been established.]

"Damn it! Damn it! You bad thing! Waaah..."

How is he supposed to repay this?! The paladin here could crush him with his sheer weight. Committing evil deeds right under the noses of these believers of the Church of Light, doesn't he have a death wish?!

Wait... this place...

In the vortex of despair, a great yet wicked idea, like a match struck in the darkness, ignited Su Tang's fighting spirit as the villainous big bad guy.

Su Tang's gaze unconsciously swept over the ubiquitous religious symbols in the room...

His amber eyes gradually brightened, gleaming with an unprecedented, almost fanatical light.

This...this is a readily available resource!

Isn't he right now in the kindest, brightest, and most hopeful place in the world?

If he could corrupt this sect, distort their doctrines, and turn all these "good believers" into his, Su Tang's, "devil lackeys"...

Make them convert to Su Tang's faith! This thought spread like wildfire, instantly igniting all of Su Tang's chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) spirit.

What debt! What fear! What thick skirt! All of that was thrown to the winds! Just think! To make a super religion abandon the god they have worshipped for countless millennia and instead grovel at his feet! What a magnificent undertaking! What an epic achievement!

What is this called? This is called completely corrupting the enemy's spirit! It's like cutting off their lifeline! The highest level of subversion!

Then he'll be the real villain! The kind of guy who often appears in stories—seemingly pure and kind on the surface, but actually the worst!

"That's right!" Su Tang became more and more excited as she thought about it, her little fists clenching excitedly under the heavy skirt. "What Holy Knight Commander! What Pope! As long as I turn all their followers into mine! Turn them into commanders without troops! Wouldn't they collapse on their own? Then I can leave whenever I want! Who would dare to stop me?! They might even become mine..."

"What's a debt of evil points to the system? If I had an entire world of believers providing me with evil points... wouldn't I be able to pay off the debt in no time?!"

Thus, a plan that could be described as "earth-shattering," "shocking," "outrageous," and "madness," yet also possessing the beauty of a desperate comeback, erupted like a volcano in his little head, which was driven to the brink by heat waves and debt!

"Hehehe..." Su Tang almost burst out laughing, and quickly covered her mouth tightly, afraid of disturbing the "gatekeeper" who had run to the kitchen to make pastries.

He was so excited that he was trembling all over, and his eyes were glazed over.

In addition, her body was covered in fragrant sweat from being wrapped in a thick skirt, and her skin was slightly red.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he had drunk some very hot water.

corrosion!

Thoroughly corrupt it spiritually!

"I will infiltrate the enemy's ranks! I will become their 'most devout' believer! Then, little by little, I will corrupt their faith! I will make these believers slowly forget their 'god'! And instead believe in me! Worship me! I will turn them into my demonic legion! I will let this vast religious empire rot at its roots! Collapse! Finally... hehe, the entire church will eventually become my evil god cult!"

"And I am that most terrifying evil god!"

"Just imagine, you wicked thing!" Su Tang became more and more excited as she thought about it, almost dancing with joy. "At that time, countless churches all over the world will resound with praise and prayers for me, Su Tang! My billions of evil believers... how much evil points will that generate?!"

"Don't even mention a few hundred million, even tens of billions can be easily paid off! Maybe even enough to buy a ticket straight back to the Zerg! What's this called? This is called the ultimate undercover operation! A psychological infiltration strategy! A drastic measure to cut off their supply lines! Heh heh..."

【…】

The system's silence was deafening, but it did not refute it; it only needed to obtain energy.

"That Raphael seems easy to fool, the Holy Father is nothing to fear; as for Gelahad, he's just a rock, nothing to worry about! This is a golden opportunity, I'm going to see Raphael! I want to apply to join the church! To become a glorious... uh... 'monk'!"

Just then, Grahide returned with desserts. Su Tang quickly asked the system to come up with a few solutions in his mind, but strangely, no matter how he called out, the system did not respond, just as if it had died before.

Su Tang had no choice but to plead with Gladhead to let her see Raphael.

Fortunately, the little male insect's tearful, alluring face was very effective, so effective that even the blind Glahad couldn't resist its top-tier charm and took his request seriously.

The towering paladin commander, like one of those unlucky souls who encounters a top-tier demon right after leaving the starting village, was bewitched by the little male insect. Completely disregarding the fact that it was already 10 PM, he solemnly sent his greetings to his adoptive father and superior...

Inside the magnificent yet tranquil side hall, flowing starlight streamed through the enormous stained-glass windows, casting dappled and sacred light and shadows on the floor, while a cool fragrance permeated the air.

Raphael sat upright in a simple and elegant white jade chair, his eyes lowered as he turned the pages of an ancient sheepskin scroll that shimmered with a faint light.

He stood tall and relaxed, his pure white robe outlining his elegant silhouette, his long brown hair shimmering with a warm glow in the starlight.

Those compassionate, emerald-green eyes appeared exceptionally deep and serene as they read.

Upon receiving the communication from Glahead, Raphael looked up from the scroll, a hint of interest flashing in his emerald eyes.

He put down the scroll, his fingertips lightly touching the smooth jade armrest: "Gelahaid, my child, don't blame yourself, you... did very well. Nothing concerning Lord Sweetheart is insignificant; please have him come over."

The heavy jade palace doors slid open silently.

A... well, a "white dumpling" who was trying to make her steps appear solemn and devout, but whose steps were somewhat unsteady due to the heavy skirt, nervously shuffled in.

"Your Excellency Sweetheart," Raphael's face instantly blossomed into a warm, spring-like smile, his voice so gentle it could melt the hardest ice, "what wish do you have that makes you so eager to see me?"

His emerald green gaze swept subtly over Su Tang's flushed face, made even more red by the heat and excitement, and her peach-colored skin, with a few buttons undone, revealing a small patch of sweaty collarbone.

Su Tang struggled to stand up straight, took a deep breath, clasped his hands together in front of him, and tried to imitate the posture of the devout believers in the murals. He raised his small face, which was flushed red and filled with what he thought was "extreme piety," and used all his strength to make his voice sound full of longing and holiness:

"Kind Father... Your Holiness the Pope!"

He spoke, his voice clear yet slightly shrill from being deliberately raised, "I... I've been in the church these past two days, bathed in supreme holy light... listening to the omnipresent hymns and prayers... my soul has felt an unprecedented peace and awe!"

He paused, seemingly brewing a stronger emotion, his amber eyes widening as he tried to squeeze out a single tear of emotion. However, the corners of his eyes were glistening with physiological moisture from the heat, which made him appear quite devout.

Su Tang pumped her little fist passionately, "I...I realized that my past days were like those of a lost lamb! Completely lost and confused! Only after coming here, bathed in divine grace, did I find the true meaning of life!"

Raphael's smile remained unchanged, but deep within his emerald eyes, a hint of amusement grew stronger.

He watched the little male insect perform with great emotion, as if he were watching a meowing cub struggling to wave its forelimbs and try to prove that it was a terrifying star beast.

"Oh?" Raphael uttered a soft, encouraging syllable at the opportune moment. "This is truly... a comforting realization, Your Highness. The light of my Lord always illuminates the hearts of the lost."

The female insect leaned slightly forward, her posture filled with divine care. "So, what is your wish?"

Here it comes! The crucial moment!

Su Tang's heart pounded wildly, almost bursting through the thick dress.

He swallowed hard, took another deep breath, and declared loudly in a tone almost like that of a martyr, filled with a sense of sacrifice:

"I...I want to join our church!"