You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

"First, let me share the information we have so far—the demons who infiltrated the city of Hifiel are a vampire squad. Furthermore, their leader is a vampire of the [Star Rank]."

"what?!"

Bishop Siri cried out in shock. Having a vampire of the [Star Rank] level infiltrate the city of Sifil was like having a super time bomb planted inside. Once it exploded, it would cause massive casualties.

"Damn it... How could this happen?!"

Sylvie's words answered Bishop Siri's question: vampires, as a demon race, are actually very rare to see in cities unless they are fighting on the front lines.

Currently, the battle at the border between the human realm and the abyss is extremely fierce. Although there has been a temporary truce, no one can say for sure when the next war will suddenly break out.

As one of the powerful demon races in the abyss, vampires were naturally drawn to the front lines to fight against the Allied Forces.

Each vampire is a valuable reserve of combat power. It's hard to imagine that the commander on the demon side would agree to send an entire vampire squad into the Odrecia Empire to infiltrate a small city.

After being reminded by Shiloh, Bishop Siri also remembered that this race, which had caused countless bloodshed in the human world, was once a believer of the Moon Goddess, which was why they were able to deceive His perception.

Sillo gestured for Bishop Siri to calm down before continuing, "Their primary objective is to seize the Moon Pearl deep within the Church of Tranquility. Its specific purpose is unknown, but there's no need to worry about them suddenly instigating a riot in the city."

"Or rather, they won't make any big moves before they're ready to seize the Moon Pearl."

Bishop Ciri, through his subconscious, also realized that if they waited until the vampires were ready, there would definitely be vampires attracting attention in the city.

For vampires, humans are their most coveted food.

At that time, the water city of Hifiel will be reduced to a crimson hell!

"Damn it! Those damned demons... Even if I die in battle, I will fight to the death to prevent them from succeeding!"

Bishop Siri's expression was solemn, and the aura of the [Rank of Stars] emanated from him.

"I understand your determination, but please calm down for now."

Xi Luo raised his hand and said with a hint of helplessness.

I used to think that it was always me, an old man, who would suddenly feel young again, but now I see that the old lady is in no way inferior to anyone else.

Looking around, he noticed that the young people were all more composed than he was. Bishop Siri nodded, sat back down somewhat awkwardly, and then said, "Mr. Siro, if there is any task, please be sure to assign it to me. If I cannot protect the people at a time like this, then the power I have cultivated over these decades is of little use."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Xi Luo's dark eyes. He said, "I hope you understand one thing: investigations that follow procedures and rules are no longer applicable at this time. The vampires who have infiltrated at this moment have the ability to kill a large number of civilians at any time, and their whereabouts are elusive, making them difficult to find in such a large city."

"To deal with them, we must have the opportunity to wipe them out completely, otherwise no one knows what the consequences will be. Therefore, I do not want you to act without my orders."

Xi Luo's gaze fell on Aria and Bishop Xili. Although their cultivation was much higher than his, they unconsciously lowered their aura in front of his serious and earnest dark eyes and nodded hastily.

Seeing this, Shiloh smiled with satisfaction and continued, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Next, I need a promise from both of you."

Sweeping his gaze across Arya and Bishop Siri's eyes, Shiloh's deep voice slowly rang out: "Please trust me unconditionally. Even if what I ask you to do is completely unreasonable, please carry it out without hesitation. Because I don't have time to explain things to you in detail."

Upon hearing this, Bishop Siri hesitated for a moment, but Aria had already nodded in agreement.

"You are someone recognized by the gods, so it is only natural that you would believe in them."

Hearing Arya's words, Bishop Siri felt ashamed. He thought to himself that even the gods had approved of him, yet he still hesitated. He was really getting worse with age. No wonder the gods had conveyed their decree to Arya instead of him.

After thinking it through, Bishop Siri agreed to Sillo's request.

“Very well, then Bishop Siri, I remember that the Church of Tranquility has prayers that control minds and turn people into puppets, right?”

"Ah? Uh... Yes, there is, but it doesn't quite align with the virtues approved by our Lord Moon Goddess, so it's classified as a forbidden technique—"

Can you do it?

"...Learning the prayer bestowed by our Lord is something that bishops throughout history have had to do. So...yes."

“Very good. Summon the Vice-Bishop of Alar secretly, and then arrest him.”

Bishop Siri opened his mouth, not expecting that Shiloh's first words would be to tell him to attack his own people first.

"He is a traitor."

Seemingly sensing that Bishop Siri was hesitant to speak, Shiloh directly uttered a sentence that silenced her.

Although he was shocked that his colleague would betray him, Bishop Siri had to carry out Ciro's orders, even if he still had doubts.

"Understood, I will handle it discreetly."

Chapter 66 Since that's been said, you might as well accept the cuckoldry~ (5k words, 2.5 combined chapter)

In the original story, the first traitor among the vampire invaders was Stuart, the deputy city lord, and Alar was the second ally he brought in after cooperating with the vampires.

Of course, these two have been secretly colluding quite a bit, and they are well-acquainted partners.

Alar's talent isn't particularly strong; it's only considered above average.

Stewart secretly operated various illegal businesses to acquire a large amount of spiritual resources for Alar's spiritual practice.

Correspondingly, when Stuart's business ran into trouble, Alar would secretly eliminate him.

One rather abstract aspect of the empire's laws was that slaves could only be bought and sold if they were officially recognized as legal slaves.

These legal slaves are usually people who have committed crimes, or beautiful but weak demons captured on the battlefield.

It is absolutely forbidden to coerce or entice ordinary people into signing slave contracts.

Of course, that's the theory, but in reality, we have to consider the actual situation. For example, if Elena had initially tried to coerce Shiloh into signing a slave contract, but was instead killed, then there would be no problem.

One of the illegal businesses Stuart engaged in was to have a group of people he secretly kept abduct women in the city, kidnap them, force them into slave contracts, and then resell them.

After many years of operation, a huge underground trading chain has been formed.

Now it's not even limited to human women anymore; Stuart has even set his sights on women of other races, since they are a rare commodity in the market.

Despite the fact that the Empire has politically friendly relations with other races in the human world and has formed a united army to resist the demon army.

However, there will always be some short-sighted and completely immoral villains who, driven by self-interest, constantly extend their evil hands to others, just to satisfy their ever-expanding human desires.

"Please don't stray too far from me, otherwise the effect of my prayers may not be sustained."

On the street, Arya, who had changed into a pure white gauze dress, looked at Shilo, who was wearing a navy blue short-sleeved outfit, and said.

In Shiro's plan, Cecilia is the ultimate arbiter against vampires. She is a knight with extensive experience in fighting demons, and her holy prayers have a natural restraining effect on demons. As long as she knows where these vampires are hiding, she will be the most powerful trump card!

Therefore, she had to remain hidden until the most crucial moment, so she was left in the room used by female believers of the Tranquil Church by Shiloh to help ensure that there was no chaos within the church, while also taking on the responsibility of protecting Irene.

The duo of Shiloh and Arya are tasked with finding a vampire hiding in the West End and "copying" his scent.

However, putting Aria aside for now, Shiloh's Maple Leaf Territory is located not far from the city of Hifiel, which is "next door." In addition, Stuart might also be involved in illegal slave trading with some nobles in the capital, so it is very likely that he will notice her appearance.

To ensure their identities remained hidden, Arya cast a spell that concealed their appearances, making herself and Shiloh appear to others as two ordinary people through prayer.

After arriving at a somewhat secluded street in the West District, Shilo looked around and recalled where she had found this vampire when she was controlling Cecilia in the game.

Soon, the corresponding memory resonated in his mind. Shiloh nodded to Arya and lowered his voice, saying, "In the bar, and we came at the right time. He should only be there during the day."

The bars at night were too noisy, which was unacceptable to a vampire who considered himself elegant and refined.

However, the bar had excellent drinks and was less crowded during the day, and it was also a good place to avoid the irritating sunlight, so it became the vampire's temporary residence.

"How was the privacy and distance of your prayer?"

"Siro asked in a low voice."

"No problem, as long as you see the target, you can use it."

Hearing Arya's reply, Shiloh nodded, thinking to himself that as expected of a prayer personally bestowed by the Moon Goddess, its effect was truly extraordinary.

After the prayers were completed in the quiet room, the moon goddess not only commanded Arya to obey Shiloh's orders, but also bestowed a new prayer that had not been offered before—[Moonfire].

This prayer is similar to the "Eye of God," releasing an invisible moonlight, like a firefly, that attaches to the target. This aura can then be "copied" into the mind, forming a dynamically changing, real-time tracking light spot in the spiritual vision space. It is a powerful prayer of the positioning type.

Furthermore, this prayer will be strengthened within the city of Hifiel.

Once she makes contact with the target, Aria can use the omnipresent divinity of the moon goddess in the water city to copy the aura as a blueprint, and then search for similar auras throughout the city, while simultaneously creating tracking points of light.

It could be said that once Arya applied this prayer to that vampire, all the other vampires hiding in the shadows would also be exposed to the light of day.

"Alright, remember to disguise your identity. Did you remember the identity simulation you did before coming here?"

Upon hearing Shiloh mention this, although the other party's expression was extremely serious, Arya's fair and pretty face still couldn't help but blush.

Before coming here, Shiloh told herself that the most appropriate identity for a man and a woman of similar age walking down the street is that of a couple.

Although this was to conceal their identities, but... but... but... but...

Arya clenched her fists, pressed her pink lips into a straight line, and her heart pounded as if it would jump out of her throat at any moment.

Although I initially agreed despite feeling ashamed, now that I think about it, it really won't work, right?

First of all, the eldest daughter of the Wayne family pretended to be a couple with another man without the family's permission... This is undoubtedly a disgrace to the family's honor. If her uncles and elders knew about it, they would definitely reprimand her severely.

Secondly, although she was somewhat unwilling, she had to obey the family's orders, and the marriage agreement was a rule for the family's successors. So, in terms of status, she was also a woman with a fiancé, so how could she...?

The double burden of guilt and unease weighed on Arya's mind, causing her pretty face to flush red and then pale.

Or maybe we should just refuse... Actually, when you think about it, men and women can still use other identities as a disguise...

But... but the gods want me to obey Mr. Shiro's orders, so I can't refuse...

Just as Arya was lost in her conflicted thoughts, Shilo, who was waiting for her response, suddenly looked up, gazed back at the street, and then darted out like a nimble cheetah!

"careful!"

A loud shout startled Aria from her deep thoughts. Accustomed to the elegant, poetic tone of Shiloh's voice, she didn't immediately realize that the shout came from him.

When her gaze unconsciously turned forward, she realized that in the direction Shilo was rushing, a speeding carriage was about to hit a bewildered little girl!

Upon seeing this, Aria's pale golden eyes narrowed instantly. She felt her throat tighten, wanting to shout but unable to. She could only stiffen her body and instinctively accelerate forward.

豱辱辱辘——! !

Bang! !

Squeak-!

The wheels left a dark mark on the ground. The coachman, enraged, lashed his whip at the ground and roared, "Can't you watch where you're going?! Are you looking for death?!"

Ignoring the driver's angry curses, Arya supported Shilo's body with all her might, her pale golden eyes filled with worry: "Are you alright?!"

"Cough cough... It's nothing."

Xi Luo coughed twice, enduring the pain in his shoulder, and stood up straight, revealing the little girl who was cowering in his arms, her face covered in tears of fear.

After checking on the little girl and finding her unharmed, Xi Luo breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gently, and patted her head, saying, "It's alright now."

Arya was stunned by the smile on Shiloh's face.

Although Shiloh's appearance can be described as extremely handsome, even if all the words in the world used to describe male beauty were piled up together, it would only be considered a flowery and insincere description.

Besides his unparalleled good looks, Shiloh also possesses a subtle, captivating "wickedness." Sometimes, an unintentional expression from him can make many young girls think, "Oh my god, he's so bad, I love him so much."

However, Arya was completely unmoved by the sinister aura that Shiloh occasionally exuded, and even... wanted to keep her at a distance.

Although the other party was incomparably handsome, this aura made him less "threatening" to Aria.

There's a reason why XP, with its contrasting features, is so highly praised by so many people.

The elegant, arrogant, yet "wicked" Shiloh, when he successfully rescued the little girl, didn't even care that his shoulder had been injured by the carriage, but instead immediately checked on her condition.

Upon discovering that the little girl was safe and sound, those dark eyes that had intimidated him revealed such tenderness...

In that instant, it seemed that Aria had finally seen another side of this boy, and she suddenly remembered the people of the capital's evaluation of his gentle personality.

Instinctive acts of saving lives don't lie, instinctive concern doesn't lie, and genuine feelings that arise spontaneously don't lie...

He is like a gentle ray of moonlight.

Arya stared blankly at the scene, her pale golden eyes now filled only with that smile, unable to hold anything else.

It was like when she was feeling depressed in her childhood, she looked up in an open space and saw a different kind of bright moon for the first time.

A frantic shout came from behind. Xi Luo turned around and saw a middle-aged woman running towards him in a panic. She was probably the little girl's mother.

"Remember not to run around like that next time."

Shiloh patted the little girl's head again, then gently wiped away the tears from her face before handing her to the woman who had run to the side.

"Thank you, thank you..."

After picking up her daughter, the middle-aged woman hurriedly bowed to Xi Luo to express her gratitude. However, when she saw the coachman approaching aggressively, her expression changed instantly, and she whispered, "You...you should leave quickly. That carriage belongs to the deputy city lord's men. He—"

"Are you all blind?! Are you all deaf?!"

Snapped!

The coachman slammed his whip on the ground, making a crisp sound, and glared angrily at Xiluo and his companions.

When Arya came to her senses, she saw the arrogant coachman, frowned, and wanted to argue, but Shilo grabbed her wrist.