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

...

After the last black goat offspring was killed, the magic circle in the sky shattered and collapsed.

The ground was littered with the corpses of their offspring, their blood soaking the earth, and the fragrance of flowers and grass was so strong it was nauseating.

The mysterious man slumped to the ground, his eyes lifeless, his vacant gaze fixed on the girl who was walking towards him.

"That's why I don't want to do it myself. It's so easy to get the white stockings dirty. In this day and age, white stockings are really hard to clean..." Anjie said, looking at the white stockings stained with blood, her tone slightly annoyed.

This system prefers black stockings, preferably the kind with lace trim and openwork patterns, which can subtly accentuate the flesh.

Anjie: So you know a lot about this?

"...Who...are you?" the mysterious man suddenly asked.

Ange blinked. "Didn't I just say? I'm just an ordinary Holy Maiden of Light."

"Impossible!" The mysterious man's face twisted in rage. "The Holy Maiden of Light is clearly in the Holy Church in the capital!"

Anjie walked up to the mysterious man, punched him to the ground, and then stepped on his chest to restrain his movements: "Don't believe me then. Okay, now it's my turn to ask you~"

"Cough..." The mysterious man coughed up a mouthful of blood. "Heh, no need to ask, I won't say anything. You damned heretic, you will definitely get your retribution."

Ange pressed down slightly with her feet, her low-heeled nun's boots digging into the man's chest, forcing out most of the air. "Will you talk or not?"

"Cough cough—" Another mouthful of blood was spat out as the mysterious man stared intently at An Jie. "You...you..."

"Oh ho, you're pretty tough. Continuing, then."

click-

The sound of ribs breaking rang out.

"Hmm? Will you tell me or not?" Ange continued to ask.

The mysterious man's eyes widened further, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth. "Gulp...you...gulp..."

Once or twice, but not a third time.

Anjie was also annoyed. After snorting, she kicked the mysterious man in the head, killing him instantly.

"I didn't expect these cult members to be so loyal, they really aren't even afraid of death." Anjie was somewhat discouraged.

No, I don't think it's him being tough, it's you being an idiot.

Anjie: ? ? ?

You kept pressuring them to talk, but you didn't even ask them anything! What were they supposed to say if you didn't ask them anything? I think they were almost in tears by the end, without even a chance to surrender.

Anjie: It seems...that's indeed the case.

Looking at the mysterious man who died with his eyes wide open, Anjie felt a little embarrassed. "May the Goddess of Light forgive my mistakes."

What is this?

Anjie noticed that the mysterious man's robe seemed to be hiding something. When she lifted it, she saw a small box hanging around his neck.

Upon opening, a round badge was found lying inside the box.

The badge appears to be made of bronze, with a twisted five-pointed star engraved on it, and a line of illegible writing engraved along the edge.

"This is...an old seal?"

[Ding—Side quest completed: Investigate the strange occurrences in the town's dense forest]

[Reward: Indestructible Bible *1]

A system notification sounded in my ear.

Anjie felt a weight in her hand; a thick book had appeared.

The book was thick and large, with bronze-colored corner protectors, and a few simple words printed on the cover.

The Light of Revelation: Persuading People with Reason

It looks like a very ordinary book.

But who is Ange? She's the one who tears apart the offspring of the Black Goat!

The books, heavy enough to make Anjie feel their weight, were unusual in themselves, not to mention their sharp brass corners...

What is this?

[Use this when someone won't listen to your reasoning, so they can experience the weight of reason firsthand.]

Anjie: "..."

Isn't this just a brick?

You can also attach a chain and use it as a flail.

Anjie: ...

P.S.: Please vote for me! Hmph, hmph ...

Section 10, Chapter 10: Getting By Deception

hum-

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The magic circle, which had already dissipated, reappeared, with even stronger magical energy emanating from its core.

This time, there was no need for the Black Goat offspring to sacrifice themselves; the corpses of the offspring scattered all over the ground were automatically sucked into the magic circle and turned into nourishment for the magic circle.

All of this happened so fast that Ange hadn't even had time to react before the corpse on the ground was completely swallowed up by the magic circle.

"Damn it!"

As the magic circle began to operate, Ange couldn't help but swear. Judging from the fluctuations of the magic circle, what was being summoned was far more than just a direct descendant.

Faced with this situation, even Anjie had no choice but to retreat.

A rustling sound came from the nearby bushes. Although it was very faint, Anjie still caught it.

She looked closely, but only saw a dark figure running swiftly into the depths of the dense forest and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"This cloak...it's exactly the same as the mysterious man who was killed...could they be in cahoots? Damn it...how could they be so patient as to watch me kill his companion?"

Anjie muttered a curse under her breath.

The fluctuations of the magic circle behind her, which were gradually reaching their peak, completely dispelled Ange's idea of ​​chasing after them to find out what was going on.

[Oh ho~ Your power is about to be discovered, the mission is going to fail!]

Anjie: "Phew... In short, I need to get out of here first. Otherwise, I'll be done for before the system even punishes me."

After making her decision, Ange quickly ran into the woods, determined to leave the clearing before the magic circle was fully activated.

However, the cultist hiding in the shadows had clearly tampered with the surroundings. As soon as Ange stepped out of the edge of the open space, she was shoved back by an invisible force.

The surrounding area has been sealed off!

hum-

The magic circle surged with another wave of magical power, and a small crack appeared in the center of the dark circle, vaguely revealing the endless darkness behind it. Mad and evil whispers poured out of the crack.

Ange gritted her teeth and punched the sealing barrier. The intense light magic made the sealing barrier clang loudly.

This level of sealing barrier couldn't possibly contain Anjie, but...

The cultists' intention was simply to buy themselves some time.

A little...enough time for the magic circle to fully open.

"Humble and weak child... I have heard your humble prayer..."

Strange language emanated from the gradually widening fissure in the earth from the magic circle.

The moment Anjie heard that voice, her heart felt like it was being squeezed by something, and her whole body froze on the spot.

Oh no, oh no, oh no... I might be doomed for today!

Ange cried out in her heart.

"Hmm? A heretic? This aura... it feels so familiar. You have a very familiar aura about you... Turn around and look me in the eye..."

I don't want to look you in the eye!

Although Ange was calling out to herself in her heart, her body simply wouldn't obey her commands.

The stiff body slowly turned, and the scene from the magic circle gradually appeared in the light blue eyes—

Eye!

The magic circle, which was a hundred meters in diameter, was filled with a strange, scarlet eye.

With just one eye being so enormous, it's hard to imagine just how terrifying the monster's true form must be!

The instant she saw her eyes, an intense pain surged through her brain, as if it were tearing her soul to shreds, causing Ange to let out a low, painful growl.

"Ugh..."

[Great, I can switch hosts now!]

"You...she *holy woman curse*"

When the moment came, the system deliberately typed sarcastic words on the screen in front of her, and Anjie was completely enraged.

But now she has lost control of her body and can only curse the system in her heart.

“Strange human… Why do you have that guy’s aura on you?” This time, “Big Eyes”’s voice carried a hint of confusion.

Anjie gritted her teeth, wanting to say something, but couldn't squeeze out a single word.

click-

The sound of breaking glass came from behind.

The next second, a soft touch covered her eyes, plunging Anjie into complete darkness.

With her vision blocked, Anjie also regained control of her body.