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With the Empire's support, the nobles naturally had no fear of the Inquisition's threats. Even the Church Inquisition couldn't bypass Imperial law and directly punish the nobles; that would clearly be an overreach for the Imperial Family.

But Eriri took a different approach and directly took out the surveillance crystal originally placed in the gorge as a threat.

Those surveillance crystals recorded all the atrocious behaviors of the nobles when they visited the Gorge. If this were to get out, we would all be in trouble.

They had no choice but to spend money to avoid disaster.

By using this kind of intimidation to generate revenue, Eriri managed to secure nearly two million gold coins within half a day of taking over the choir. However, compared to the Grand Duke who was the most severely extorted, these two million were nothing to Eriri.

"The Grand Duke holds the entire principality's wealth in his hands." Eriri said expressionlessly, "These five million are nothing but a drop in the bucket for him."

"But even the principality can't be converted into cash," Ashley whispered.

"I don't care." Ying Lili waved her hand and said, "Go tell him that without 20 million, he won't be able to see his surveillance crystal."

"Twenty, twenty million?!" Ashley's eyes widened, her face filled with shock.

Twenty million is nothing, right? It could buy a large city right away. If the Grand Duke really fell for this, his entire principality's finances would probably be difficult to sustain.

"Go ahead, what are you still standing here for?"

"Ms. Death, are you serious? Are you planning on offending him to death?"

"Why not?"

"why?"

Ashley didn't understand. Shouldn't their philosophy of development be to keep a low profile? They should quietly build up their strength and then explode. But going all in right away with a big official move was clearly a thankless task.

"Are you worried he won't pay?" Eriri smiled faintly and said, "That's completely unnecessary. He will pay. After all, if others knew he treated the Imperial Prince like a pig, even the Grand Duke would be in trouble."

"Hiss, ride...?" Ashley was stunned and gasped.

"Yes, that's the kind of riding you're thinking of." Eriri smiled sinisterly and said, "These imperial nobles really know how to have fun. They don't care about meat or vegetables."

She had taken a quick look at the contents in the crystal beforehand, and could only say that even an artist like her who had been immersed in the book world for several years felt like she had learned something.

"I, I understand." Ashley came to her senses and nodded, then turned to leave.

If the crystal contained such information, then there was no need to worry about the Grand Duke not paying. If this were to spread, the Emperor would most likely launch a war of annihilation against his principality, even if the Grand Duke was the Emperor's uncle.

If you think about it carefully, these guys really know how to have fun. The emperor’s uncle and the emperor’s son... Oh my god, it’s really scary!

"Wait." Eriri stopped her again at this moment, saying, "When you blackmail him... when you ask him to atone for his sins, don't use the name of our choir. Use the name of the War Church directly."

"Miss Death, are you trying to stir up trouble?" Ashley, a former high-ranking official in the empire, immediately understood her intentions. "That's a really good approach!"

"Also, find a way to leak the details of our deal with those nobles to the people at Saint Luo Court." Eriri curved her lips into a villainous smile.

615 The Road to Clearing

Saint-Louis Church?

Ashley was stunned, looking at Eriri as if she was looking at a monster.

Even though she was once the deputy commander of the Imperial Inquisition and had seen many dark tactics, she had to admit that this move of her own Miss Death was simply amazing.

If the imperial family knew of this connection between the nobility and the church, they would certainly be very upset. The apparent balance between the royal family and the church might be broken, and the conflict would be directly ignited.

A large-scale conflict between the imperial family and the church would be no small matter. The entire imperial capital could even become a battlefield, and the imperial order would collapse.

At that time, the rebels will be able to reap the benefits.

Thinking of this, Ashley's eyes gradually became fiery. "As expected of Miss Death, this move is truly amazing."

"Calm down, it's just basic exercise." Eriri looked calm on the surface, but was filled with pride in her heart.

After all, this was her first time managing things on her own, without asking anyone in the group for help. This meant she had truly grown, so of course she was excited.

"I'll get ready now." Ashley turned and left happily. Eriri sat down on the Holy Queen's throne again, her eyes turning to the group chat.

Lazy Kitten: Damn, the murderer seems to be a doll. It's so outrageous! [Picture]

Skirt-lifting maniac: Is there another victim?

Book artist: Oh, how miserable.

The photo Qi Luoli sent showed a floor full of broken bodies, and on the wall was the same huge smiling face as last time.

Lazy Kitten: This time the victims were an ordinary family, and their entire family was wiped out. Are all stuffed animals so cruel these days?

Qi Luoli breathed a sigh of relief, his expression solemn.

It would be fine if only the lunatics of the Evil Spirit Cult died, but now it's obvious that ordinary people have been affected. Qi Luoli can no longer sit idly by and take the initiative to intervene in this case.

After comparison and testing, it was found that the hair on the murderer's body came from a killer bear doll produced in an abandoned toy factory. The entire special forces team was shocked when they received the news.

After all, this was the first doll murder case they had ever encountered.

Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: Plush toys? Plush toys transformed into evil spirits?

Lin Fengjiao: Toys are inanimate objects, how can they have souls?

Lazy Little Kitten: I don’t know. Maybe the dolls in that abandoned factory have developed resentment because they were abandoned by humans?

This is an actor: Have you ever thought about the possibility of artificial evil spirits?

Jellal had also learned about the situation in Qi Luoli, so he didn't think that the dead things there could have the ability to absorb resentment. If that was the case, then this murderous doll was more likely created by humans.

Lazy Kitten: Man-made evil spirits? Brother An Ran is saying...

This is an actor: Let's investigate that evil spirit cult more carefully. Why did the killing dolls appear after they used the abandoned factory as their base?

Lazy Kitten: Yeah! So, it's definitely connected to these bastards! Damn, this cult is really causing a lot of harm.

Hatchet Girl: All religions seem to be similar.

Katsura Yanye was deeply touched by this, and now she is full of disgust towards religion. But fortunately, she has now embarked on the road to clearing the level.

A beam of light appeared at the entrance of the passageway before them. Katsura, Janet, and Lilith walked resolutely toward the light. The glaring sunlight made them squint, and the vast cathedral before them came into view.

"The cathedral is so nostalgic." Janet sighed softly.

Ever since she left the orphanage, she'd been training her combat skills in the Cathedral. She'd once thought she was quite familiar with the place, but now, it felt strange to her.

"Bal already knows we're here." Lilith took a breath and said, "Everyone be careful." As she spoke, she raised her foot and walked towards the cathedral.

"Where do you think it will be hidden?" Gui Yanye followed closely and asked.

"Isn't it in the supervision office?" Janet tilted her head.

Gui Yanye frowned and said, "Now that it knows we're coming to find it, will it still stay there?"

"Yes," Lilith replied in the affirmative. "Baal is different from other demons. He cannot move his body at will, and he also needs a special environment to accommodate himself."

Special environment?

Katsura Yanye raised an eyebrow, a look of confusion. She didn't quite understand what Lilith meant by this. What did she mean by a special environment? What exactly was the difference between this demon and others of its kind?

While she was thinking, several people had already arrived at the door of the cathedral.

"Something's not right." Janet frowned and said softly, "There's not even a receptionist. This doesn't make sense."

The cathedral was a pilgrimage site for believers worldwide, so naturally, there would be receptionists stationed outside the gate. But today, not a single soul was seen at the gate; even the door was closed.

You know, even when the Pope is presiding over a service, the door will never be closed.

"When we come here, common sense is no longer applicable." Katsura Yanye chuckled and pressed the hilt of the Zanpakuto with his right hand.

Click.

A flash of cold light flashed, and the entire cathedral door was split diagonally like tofu. With a loud bang, it collapsed completely.

hiss.

Looking at the scene inside, Janet gasped.

Dead body.

The entire church hall was covered with corpses, some of which were clergymen, while others were in plain clothes, probably pilgrims.

The cathedral hall, which could originally hold 4,000 people, was now filled with corpses. Combined with the dim light inside, it was truly eerie.

"It's too much. Has it come to this?" Lilith clasped her hands tightly, her eyes filled with sadness.

"Do you know what's going on?" Gui Yanye asked, turning her head.

She no longer showed any emotion when seeing corpses and death scenes, and her personality no longer changed as before.

"Demonization."

Lilith sighed and said, "Baal's demonization has deepened, caused by prolonged exposure to malicious and perverted corruption. As the demonic transformation deepens, the demon god itself will become a source of pollution. This cycle will eventually transform the entire area into a forbidden zone of death. This is irreversible, and we must kill Baal as soon as possible."

616 Deadpool: I’m super brave!

Book Artist: Oh my god!

Skirt-lifting maniac: It’s scary. It’s the first time I’ve seen so many corpses.

Looking at the scene of the cathedral projected by Katsura Kotonoha, Saten Ruiko sighed heartfeltly. Speaking of horror, this scene was nothing compared to the labs in Academy City, but a lab couldn't possibly hold four thousand corpses.

Lazy Kitten: These bastards in the Vatican are not good people.

Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: Lolo-chan, you should remove the word "good".

Although she was joking, Xiaonan sighed deeply in reality. She really couldn't bear to see innocent people die, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

of course.

This does not mean that Xiaonan has developed a saintly character, but that she has truly awakened to the concepts of good and evil, cognition, and human nature.

Roar.

A rough roar echoed from not far away from her.

It was a massive slug, six thick tails waving behind it. Powerful chakra emanated from it, creating gusts of wind pressure.

"Still refusing to give in?" Xiaonan's expression was calm, his clothes fluttering. "Your resistance is meaningless."

Roar.

As if angered by her words, the Vulpix roared again. Colorful chakra balls gathered around its mouth and then expanded into a massive Tailed Beast Ball.

The Tailed Beast Ball shot towards Konan with overwhelming force. Wherever it passed, it was unstoppable. A deep trench was plowed into the ground, extending ever further.

Faced with this destructive force, Xiaonan simply slowly raised his right hand and spread out his five fingers.

The Tailed Beast Ball collided with Konan's white, jade-like palm, but could not advance any further. The chakra ball that should have exploded was also firmly restrained by a strange force.

Konan applied a slight force with her five fingers and gave it a gentle squeeze. "Puff!" The entire Tailed Beast Ball instantly exploded. A massive amount of energy dissipated, blowing her lavender hair.

Ow.

The attack failed, but the Vulpix on the opposite side did not seem to give up and roared angrily again.

Well, do we want to solve it like last time?

Konan held Hyorinmaru's hilt in her right hand, a look of hesitation on her face. She was wondering if using her Zanpakutō's power with her current strength would freeze the Vulpix to death.

just forget it.

Releasing the blade, Xiaonan took a deep breath. A terrifying aura suddenly erupted from her body. This aura seemed to contain a heavy pressure from the soul. Under this pressure, the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees gradually crumbled and disintegrated into molecules.

puff.

Even Vulpix was lying on the ground under this heavy pressure, trembling unconsciously.

"Wouldn't it have been so obedient a long time ago?" Xiaonan walked slowly to it and patted its head gently.

puff.

A black ball appeared in Xiaonan's palm, and inside the ball was a miniature version of Vulpix. After Vulpix was captured, a thin young man in a blue robe lay on the ground.

Xiaonan ignored him, glanced at the jungle not far away, and turned away leisurely.

grunt.

Looking at her retreating figure, Mei Terumi swallowed involuntarily in the jungle. "She, discovered us?"

"Well, it seems so." Chojuro, who had his ninja sword slung over his back, wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied softly. "But fortunately, she didn't seem to come over."

"Yeah." Mei Terumi took a deep breath and turned her gaze to the side. "Qing, are you okay?"

"He probably just fainted." Chojuro replied after checking his breath.