I, the Holy Maiden of Light, tear apart the Outer Gods.

"Don't worry, if the Holy Church of the Royal Capital goes all out, waking up this little guy won't be a problem."

Her words finally put Anjie's mind at ease, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

But then Ange looked at Gaya cautiously, and after hesitating for a moment, she tentatively asked, "Chief Judge Gaya... won't you blame me for saving a divine abomination?"

Gaya paused, then looked at Ange meaningfully: "Has this child ever hurt anyone?"

Anjie shook her head.

"Has she spread any negative ideas or statements?"

Ange shook her head again.

"Does she get up at seven every morning to drink a glass of milk, play around all day like a normal girl, and then rest on time?"

Anjie nodded.

Gaya said, "Isn't she just an ordinary girl? Divine abominations are enemies of the church because they harm other living beings, but if a divine abomination has never done anything heinous, it would be unreasonable to condemn her simply because she is a divine abomination."

However, Gaya's words stunned Ange.

She never expected that this most conservative chief referee would say something so enlightened.

Seemingly noticing Ange's gaze, Gaya smiled slightly, "If it were fifty years ago, when I was young and naive, I probably would have killed her. But now, I won't."

Ange, I was actually very happy when I learned that you had saved this divine abomination. Because you learned in just a few years what it took me decades to understand.

You must understand that you are the Holy Maiden of Light, but first and foremost, you are a human being. As a human being, you have a heart, and you have the capacity for good. This is precisely the most fundamental doctrine of the Church of Light.

Anjie fell silent.

She suddenly realized that she seemed to have been misunderstanding her own church of light all along.

Influenced by the juvenile conspiracy theories in her previous life, Anjie always believed that things like the Church of Light must be sinful places that harbor filth and evil, and that being stubborn and inflexible was an inherent characteristic of religion.

But only now did she realize that this was reality, not the cringeworthy fantasy novel from her previous life.

If this church were truly as stubborn and pedantic as depicted in those melodramatic teen novels, it wouldn't have stood on this continent for thousands of years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless empires.

"Been taught a lesson."

"Then let's set off."

At this moment, Ange suddenly realized that if Chief Judge Gaya thought this way, then why did Joan insist on killing Lena in the first place?

However, when she asked Chief Judge Gaya this question, the answer she received was—

"Joan? You know she likes to tease you."

"..."

I really don't know!!!

P.S.: The subscriptions are great. Although it hasn't reached 1,000, I'm still very happy.

So, as agreed, what women's clothing should we choose for summer vacation? Feel free to comment on the options below:

JK uniform (at most a little above the knee, don't get the wrong idea!)

Lolita

Others can speak up in the rant section.

Section 65, Chapter 4: Returning to the Rosebud

The Ors Empire, now the first empire of mankind, is located in the western part of the continent and is a vast empire bordered by the sea on two sides.

At the beginning of the Ors Empire, the empire's territory was only a small, insignificant area, with most of its borders occupied by non-human races.

As the founding emperor, Ors I personally led his troops in battles across the land, ultimately securing a vast territory for humankind to survive.

On the continent, opinions about this human emperor varied among different races, but it is undeniable that in that era, the scarlet rose flag, symbolizing freedom and iron will, was enough to make any enemy tremble at the mere mention of it.

Therefore, the Ors Empire is also known by other races as the Kingdom of Blood Roses.

The capital of the Ors Empire was later renamed with a beautiful name by its kings: Rose Stamen.

But everyone knows that this city, with a name as gentle as the song of a wandering poet, is home to the most powerful and iron-willed army in human history, and no one dares to invade it.

Anjie sat in the carriage, gazing at the towering city gate that gradually appeared in the distance, her feelings somewhat complicated.

"Sit properly, don't slouch like that, what kind of posture is that?" Gaya sat opposite Ange, frowning as she scolded her.

Anjie sighed inwardly and sat up straight as Gaya had asked.

It has been four days since we left Aisa Town.

In fact, if Gaya wanted to, she could have easily brought Ange back on her own without wasting so much time taking a carriage.

But now that the new king has ascended the throne, and Ange has been away from the capital for so long, Gaya needs some time to tell Ange about the current situation in the capital.

The idea of ​​rushing into the capital with complete ignorance and unleashing the protagonist's halo only exists in novels. In reality, even if Ange had lived two lives, she would still need to be careful when dealing with those old foxes from the royal family and nobles.

Thinking of what happened in the capital, Anjie's gaze unconsciously drifted to the system screen.

[Legendary Quest Phase 4: Return to the Royal Capital's Holy Church]

[Reward: 1 chances to draw a prize]

[Failure Penalty: Randomly remove three skills]

Ange was a little confused, since the first few stages of this legendary quest were all triggered by Novia.

When Novia left, Ange thought her mission was about to end.

Unexpectedly, it was triggered again.

"System, are you hiding something from me?" Anjie asked the system in her mind.

[Hehe, guess?]

Anjie: "..."

That means it exists.

Moreover, based on Anjie's understanding of the system, no matter how she tried to get information out of them, the other party would not tell her.

He shook his head, putting the matter out of his mind for the time being.

Now is not the time to think about this.

"Chief Judge Gaya, what should we do about Lena's matter?" Ange looked at Chief Judge Gaya, who was sitting opposite her.

Gaya replied calmly, "I have already frozen her time. As soon as I get back, I will ask the Pope and the Council of Elders to convene a meeting. The child's condition is somewhat special and may be a bit tricky."

"But don't worry, if conventional methods don't work, the three of us can heal the child even if we have to use forbidden spells."

Only Chief Judge Gaya could speak of "forbidden spells," a type of magic capable of destroying the world and reversing the laws of nature, so easily.

However, these words gradually calmed Ange down.

...

"My little Anjie~"

As soon as Ange stepped off the carriage, Emil rushed over and threw himself into her arms, causing Ange to stumble back several steps.

Before Ange could even savor the milky scent emanating from Judge Emil, Judge Gaya, who had just stepped down from the carriage, grabbed Emil by the collar and pulled her aside. "Emil, I don't want to repeat myself, mind your image."

Chief Judge Gaya's words made Emil pout in dissatisfaction. He lowered his head, stood on tiptoe, and muttered things like "old woman" under his breath.

However, after being glared at by Gaya, he obediently kept quiet.

Qiong appeared very dignified. Under the watchful eyes of the elders, she slowly walked up to Anjie and ruffled Anjie's long hair like she was petting a dog. "Welcome home."

Anjie was taken aback when she met the smiling gaze of Chief Referee Shang Qiong.

The next second, a sweet yet dignified smile appeared on her lips.

"I am back."

...

Ange originally thought that when she returned to the church, she would definitely be criticized by the elders or the pope, after all, she had secretly run away for four months without any news.

However, Anjie waited a whole day, but what she received was not criticism.

"Your Holiness, is there anything I can help you with?" Ange stood by the window in her room, turning to look at Her Holiness, who had silently entered her room.

Pope Jeremiah did not answer immediately, but instead closed the door to the room and set up a soundproof sealing barrier.

Noticing this, Anjie raised an eyebrow. Although she remained outwardly calm, she gradually became more vigilant.

Ange: Is this guy trying to persuade me to marry into the royal family?

Pope Jelinek, perhaps sensing Ange's thoughts, shook her head at her. "Don't be nervous, I'm just here to have a chat with you."

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment, and then continued, "As an elder."

elder?

Ange scoffed at the Pope's words.

Since coming into this world, I have always been taken care of by three chief judges.

For two whole years, my impression of the Pope was limited to his slender and holy figure bathed in the glow of the idol during prayers.

It can be said that the number of times the Pope and he spoke was very few, and the few times they did were merely routine.

Ange had a hunch that the Pope didn't seem to like her and was even deliberately avoiding her.

Before this, Anjie didn't understand the reason, but because she didn't have the previous memories, she was happy to do so.

But this seemingly indifferent pope quietly arranged a marriage between himself and the royal family, which thoroughly enraged Ange.

"Oh, what would the Pope like to talk about?" Ange put on a professional smile.

Although he didn't like Jelina, he still had to put on a good show.

Jerina set the scepter aside and looked at Ange with a complicated expression: "Are you blaming me?"

Ange forced a smile: "No. Pope Jelena's decision must be for the future of the entire Church, even for the future of all living beings. How could I..."