You are all my wings!

The knight held a red-feathered silver helmet in his right hand and a palm-thick white-gold staff-sword (equipment that could be used for both spellcasting and slashing) in his left hand. He wore silver leather boots and trotted with heavy footsteps. From the shadows, he revealed the face of a handsome middle-aged man with very clear crow's feet and nasolabial folds.

'High Priest, Pluto, a peak seventh-tier paladin?'

Lyon was taken aback; it was him.

Could it be that he thought I was an assassin trying to harm the Second Saintess, 'Tumoria,' which is why he suddenly attacked?

No, Pluto is cunning and shrewd; he couldn't possibly have failed to notice 'Tumoria's' abnormality. In the battle just now, he had already activated her demonic aura, which was quite conspicuous.

In other words, Pluto was also corrupted by the demon?

When did this happen?

'Tumoria' immediately got up:

"You're too late."

"A group of people are still discussing matters, and I have already made as many excuses as possible to come over."

'Pluto' answered calmly, his gaze sweeping around, searching for Leon:

"You actually failed to win him over. If your older sister knew how bad you were, she would definitely be angry."

Miss?

Leon's heart skipped a beat. Could it be the demon he had killed before?

She said she would remember my scent and come to take revenge, and she's already here so soon?

Because the fifth epic of the continent, Moripe, is absent, and Pope Castiga has been in hiding for a long time with his whereabouts unknown, these high-level demons hidden in the shadows have all emerged.

So, the "deliberation" that 'Proto' was referring to was a meeting where Britta and the others were discussing how to handle the aftermath of Moripe's absence.

Where did they hold their meeting?

If we can alert them, the situation can be turned around!

"Did you capture him?"

Just then, another clear voice came from the back corridor of the Vatican. Lyon turned around and looked back, his heart skipped a beat.

The newcomer was tall and slender, with a fair complexion and no beard, and long, light blue hair cascading down his shoulders; he was a handsome, middle-aged male elf.

He wore a gray robe woven from a powerful sixth-tier magical material, and held a jade-green staff with a seventh-tier magic crystal wrapped in dense foliage at its tip, its colorful radiance radiating outwards, exuding extraordinary grandeur.

It was Iris's grandfather, Tegwansch!

I know this Lyon, he is a legendary figure, a rare profession, Illusionist, and the only high-level expert in the Holy Land of the Elves who is proficient in illusion magic.

He had previously heard that Tegwansch had brought two sixth-tier elves to the Kingdom of Horsha because of the matter of the divine ruins, but he was busy with many things at the time, and Iris and this grandfather were not yet familiar with each other, so he did not go to pay a visit.

The fact that the other party is here at this moment means that he has been corrupted by the demon beforehand!

Yes, at the end of the second part of the original story, it was revealed that Tigervansch had been corrupted by a high-level demon.

The reason why Iris is only the female lead in the second and fourth parts, but not in the third part, is because she stayed in the Holy Land because of her grandfather's corruption by demons.

Meanwhile, the main storyline of the third part was the war between the old and new magic, and the focus of the plot returned to the Kingdom of Horsha. Iris was absent for several years until the fourth part started.

On the contrary, Pluto was corrupted by the demon, which is a plot that did not exist in the previous life, and it is mostly related to the corruption of 'Tumoria' this time.

At this moment, 'Pluto' said:

"No, he took my hit and was still able to immediately cast a spell to hide. He's probably already escaped. But, Sixth Brother, you're really terrible. You played such a beautiful woman and still couldn't take him down? You didn't even get the person, so what about the intelligence? The treasure? You didn't get a single good thing?"

"He was very alert, and I didn't have a chance to make a move."

'Tumoria' revealed a complex expression, a mixture of ferocity and fear:

"My sister's intelligence said he was skilled in spellcasting, but in reality, his power was terrifying; I couldn't stop him at all."

'Pluto' sneered, "So what? I just overheard a few words, and he seems to have figured out your identity? You clearly possess Slaanesh magic that can wipe out the entire continent of Auster, yet you always fail. No wonder you're always at the bottom."

'Tumoria' snorted, "It's not my fault. Even though my eldest sister is so strong, he still saw through her identity. Besides, although this body is beautiful, it's not suitable for seduction. It doesn't fit my style."

"Stop arguing. Let's keep quiet until we're sure the enemy is gone."

'Tegwansh' said calmly:

"Whether he's truly left or not, I'll find out with a light-based detection spell. He's skilled in shadow magic; if he dares to stay, heh heh..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two fell silent, showing how much importance this 'Tegwansch' held in their eyes.

He waved his emerald wand, and a halo of light rippled out like water.

Buzz!

At the soft sound, 'Tegwansch' frowned slightly.

It's not nearby.

So, how about going even further?

'Tegwansh' unleashed a wider range of detection magic.

Under the pitch-black night sky, a huge, invisible halo suddenly appeared, covering an area of ​​tens of kilometers around the Vatican headquarters.

It was a legendary-level light-based detection magic that this demon used with great skill.

Immediately, a smile appeared on 'Tegwansch's' lips:

"I've found you..."

He disappeared from the spot.

……

At the same time.

The Vatican has a vast and magnificent underground sanctuary, over thirty meters high and a hundred meters wide, with four colossal pillars forged from the spines of seventh-tier demons supporting the dome on each side, front, and back, making it extremely grand.

Before the hall stood a statue of the goddess Astalia, almost connecting the dome and the ground. Made of high-grade white jade, it reflected the dim candlelight on both sides of the hall and the seven-colored window lattices above. Her pair of kind and beautiful jade eyes seemed to radiate boundless divine light.

In front of the statue are the current high-ranking officials of the Vatican.

There are nine holy maidens (except for Tumoria), cardinals from the surrounding areas of the capital, various sixth and seventh-rank paladins, and powerful holy maidens from the previous generation who did not advance in rank.

These are the current high-ranking forces of the Vatican, excluding the Pope.

A day and a half ago, Britta brought back news and tokens that Moripe had announced her seclusion. The higher-ups immediately noticed the abnormality and summoned their powerful figures who were away from home back to the capital.

Three hours ago, the powerful figures who were supposed to be there arrived one after another. To avoid the news from leaking out, they chose to hold a meeting in the underground hall to decide on this important matter that could very well determine the future power shift within the Holy See.

For example, which saint will temporarily take charge of the Vatican's general affairs.

Despite being valued by Moriarty, who personally arranged for Margaret to protect her, and even receiving Moriarty's keepsake (a relic delivered through Lyon) this time.

However, the interests represented by the nine holy maidens are too complex, and it will not be so easy for Britta to rise to power.

Once she begins to manage it, she, at the sixth rank, will undoubtedly obtain a seventh-rank holy relic, thereby rapidly advancing to the legendary level!

Once she is promoted, the position of Pope will basically be hers, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

But the closer she gets to legend, the greater the resistance to her taking over the Vatican's general affairs.

For many, it would be better to let a fourth-order or even a third-order saint temporarily take charge, so that the position of heir remains uncertain.

This is the most powerful organization in humankind at present!

Behind each saintess are different powerful figures and interest groups supporting them, their interests are naturally intertwined, and they cannot easily switch sides to Britta.

Therefore, during this lengthy meeting, the representatives from all sides gradually began to argue and bicker.

There were three legends present.

The two paladins directly under Moriper, Bruno and Tigris, are both legends who have risen to the rank of legend in the last twenty years.

One is a retired paladin of the same generation as Castiglione, the legendary Chekhov, who was promoted eighty years ago and has accumulated a very deep foundation.

Bruno supports Tumoria because he is Tumoria's cousin.

Tigrilange and the father of the Ninth Saintess Cynthia were sworn brothers.

Chekhov was the great-uncle of the eighth saint, Gagari.

The only epic present was the hidden Margaret, but she had not revealed her strength and only participated in the meeting as the First Saintess.

None of the other saintesses of Moripe's generation were promoted to legendary status. This was the norm, as a saintess' promotion required relics or items imbued with divine power, and these were limited in number.

However, the promotion of a Paladin can be replaced by a weaker-level relic or treasure containing elements of light, fire, and water, which makes it much easier.

They're currently arguing about it.

Margaret, finding it boring, suddenly frowned and asked, "Why haven't Tumoria and Pluto returned yet after being gone for so long?"

Her petite figure sat at the very top of the table.

As the first saintess, she rightfully sat in the main seat.

Despite being the smallest in stature, she surpasses all other legendary paladins in terms of current rank.

To the left of the main seat is Britta, the agent of the gods.

She is the uncrowned queen. Once the resistance diminishes and other opponents are dealt with, she can become the most powerful person in the Papacy and secure a legendary spot ahead of time.

At this moment, Britta frowned slightly, looking at the empty seat opposite her. Suddenly, she remembered that according to the time, Leon should have come to find her by now. Could it be that Tumoria and Pluto had run into Leon outside and were delayed by something?

The thought was so illogical, but she immediately realized that it might be a revelation from the divine authority, and certainly not an ordinary omen.

She immediately stood up:

"I'll go take a look. You guys talk first."

Margaret was stunned. "You rascal, you can't leave such an important meeting. If you leave, you won't be able to manage the Papacy and you won't be able to get these promotion items!"

She wanted to intercept her immediately, but Britta, who possessed divine authority, was extremely fast. In a flash, she disappeared from the spot, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.

Tigrilang coughed lightly, just about to seize the opportunity to push Cynthia, whom he favored.

"Why don't we go and take a look?"

Cynthia suddenly raised her hand, interrupting Tigrilang's speech:

“I always felt that if I didn’t go out with them, something irreversible would happen.”

Margaret immediately said, "That's right. The Divine Agents are always ready with divine revelation. Perhaps she sensed something unusual, which is why she left so quickly. Let's go, let's break this boring meeting for now!"

……

In front of the square outside the Vatican.

Sizzle!

Leon quickly flashed away, dodging the rapidly approaching barrage of light arrows.

The Shadowless Form is exquisite, even able to evade sixth-order light-based detection magic, and even Herwiz couldn't pinpoint its location accurately.

However, it's not enough when it comes to countering seventh-tier light magic.

With a thud, a wide light barrier suddenly rose up in front of him, blocking his way. He immediately stopped, turned around, and looked at 'Tegwansch' who was walking leisurely towards him.

"Not bad. As a fourth-tier cultivator, to be able to achieve this level in front of me, you have every reason to be proud."

"Tigervansh said calmly."

On either side of the light screen were 'Pluto' and 'Tumoria', who each gathered around.

"Serves you right for not obeying me before. Now that you're in your second brother's hands, things won't be so easy for you."

'Tumoria' chuckled:

"So, if you're still willing to be my sex slave, I can still plead for you."

Lyon's heart skipped a beat. Could this 'Tegwansch' demon be something evil?

Now that things have come to this, it's difficult to escape. Let's just try to fool these devils a little.

As demons are the world's primary targets for elimination, not only can killing them bring merit, but the world's feedback might also be quite substantial if the deception is successful.

After advancing to the next level, he has successfully deceived top experts such as Bai Shaqilai, Helvie, and the Forest Apostle. Logically, he should be close to reaching the enlightenment level for advancement.

Perhaps the fraud feedback needed for a fraudster to advance to the fourth rank will fall to them.

"Gentlemen, you've come to me not only to avenge your eldest sister, but also for some other purpose, right? Let me guess, is it related to the fall of the goddess Astalia?"

Upon hearing this, Tumoria's expression immediately changed noticeably.

On the contrary, the other two, although they also had different colors, were well hidden.