The story of the black silk female knight

"Did your father, Wilson, rescue any girls? I understand."

Lika closed her eyes again and connected her consciousness to the church's database to search for information.

This time, about ten minutes passed before Rika opened her eyes:

"Found it...this must be it, but..."

Her expression suddenly became very strange.

"what happened?"

Valensa asked hastily.

"If that's really the case, then the other half of your bloodline is quite formidable."

Lika stared intently at Valensa for a moment before continuing:

"When your father was young, he stopped a dangerous cult ritual and made a great contribution."

They were an extremely fanatical group of cultists, even among cults. Unlike other cults who would seize wealth and women through trickery, they were only interested in summoning an evil god... and then offering the whole world to their evil god as food.

This cult operates covertly and has many high-ranking experts within its ranks, making it extremely difficult to deal with. It's considered an old rival of our Sun Church.

Your father's discovery of that ceremony was purely accidental; he didn't even have time to call for backup and had to rush into the ceremony site alone.

Fortunately, although there were three Star-level cultists present, they all exhausted a lot of energy from presiding over the ceremony, and with your father launching a sneak attack first, they were all ultimately killed by your father's sword... Not to mention the small fry cultists below the Star-level.

It was during that heroic operation that your father rescued a girl who was suspected of being kidnapped by cultists and used as a ritual sacrifice.

The girl claimed she had no memory of the past. Your father thought she was overly frightened, so he temporarily protected her and even obtained a new identity for her.

That young girl must have been the later Countess Trelica Bader, your and your sister's biological mother.

Looking at this record alone, nothing seems abnormal... Every year, the church rescues many victims who have lost their memories from cult members and gives them new identities and new lives.

But if we consider the evil and powerful bloodline within you... perhaps your father was a step too late. The ritual had already succeeded, and your mother wasn't a sacrifice at all.

“Lily… Sister Rika, you mean…”

Valensa was so surprised she almost stammered:

"My mother was the evil god summoned by that extreme cult, but for some reason she didn't cause any damage. Instead, she pretended to have amnesia, fell in love with my father, married him, and gave birth to me and Elena?"

“I think it’s very likely… The fact that something happened three years ago could be considered a top secret by the church is probably related to the arrival of an evil god… Only an event of this level could qualify as a top secret.”

Lika shrugged:

"However, this is just our speculation... Perhaps the original ritual was disrupted, causing the evil god to lose his memory after his arrival."

Or perhaps your father was truly charismatic as a man, so much so that even the evil goddess fell in love with him at first sight, giving up her ambition to devour the world to date and marry him… Who knows?”

Chapter 67 The Truth About Beddock Town

"Don't overthink it. It's just the bloodline of an evil god. It's nothing."

Seeing that Valensa remained silent, Lika, worried that she might be overthinking things, quickly comforted her:

"Her Majesty the Sun Goddess is very tolerant and loving. As long as your faith remains, bloodline is not a problem at all."

For example, me... I'm a succubus who was born a monster lord. I should have been burned to death long ago, but I'm still a paladin.

"I'm fine, so what's there to worry about for a descendant of a true-blue Templar Knight like you? Besides, there are actually quite a few dark creatures within the church who worship the Sun Goddess."

"Hey?"

Valencia, who was indeed having some wild thoughts, couldn't help but blink upon hearing this:

"Are there many dark creatures within the church? I thought you were the only exception, Sister Rika."

"Actually, the term 'dark creature' is just what adventurers call it. In Her Majesty the Sun Goddess's eyes, everyone is an equal intelligent life form."

Lika smiled:

"As for the other dark creatures within the church... well, there are quite a few of my own kind, as well as several vampires and tentacle girls, and even fox demons and snake demons from the Eastern Tianxuan Continent."

I have a very trusted subordinate who is a vampire. You should have many opportunities to spend time with her when you act as an honorary knight.

You will then discover that she is actually purer and kinder than most humans, and her faith in Her Majesty the Sun Goddess is exceptionally devout.

"I see..."

Valensa breathed a sigh of relief. She had been quite worried that the Church of the Sun would persecute her because of her bloodline as an evil god... After all, in the works she had encountered in her previous life, most churches were villains.

It seems she's quite lucky now; the Sun Goddess and the Sun Church must really be alright.

"It seems you've recovered your composure... In that case, let me tell you about your first mission as a Knight of Honor."

Seeing that Valensa had cheered up, Lika smiled again:

"This is a clue I just got last night, and it just so happens that you can be of help."

"Huh? I have to start working so soon? Lika, you really know how to order people around..."

Valensa chuckled and teased, then said seriously:

"Tell me... Even without any reward or compensation, just because you told me so many important things today, I'll definitely help you."

"Don't be so nervous, it's just a simple reconnaissance mission... This shouldn't be difficult for you as the chief of the elite unit, right?"

Lika first joked with a smile, then became serious:

"However, don't be too careless... Although I think it's unlikely, the final clues in this matter may point to the mastermind behind the town of Bedek."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the words "Bardek Town," Valensa's curiosity made her sit up straight immediately.

"So there really is a mastermind behind the scenes in Bodek Town... I knew it! How could something like this suddenly happen in a small town so close to the capital?"

So what's the deal with Beddock Town? Tell me about it, Rika~~

"Well... okay, it's good to tell you in advance, just in case you really win a big prize, you'll be mentally prepared."

Lika hesitated for a moment, then nodded and began to speak:

"On the surface, the culprit in the town of Bedek seems to be that lord-level undead... but it's not that simple at all."

My talent as a succubus, capable of manipulating people's hearts with illusions, mutated into a new ability after I became a paladin by merging with the Holy Light... Simply put, when I use the Holy Light to purify the soul of an enemy, I can see a part of their memories.

I also saw some of the memories of the lord-level undead that I killed.

She was originally just a commoner girl from the town of Bedek, with no special talents, and her death was only recently... How could someone like her suddenly become a lord-level undead?

"This is indeed very suspicious... or rather, there is definitely someone behind it all."

Valensa made her judgment decisively, and then asked:

"Did you see how she died, Lika?"

“I saw it…this is also the clue we need to follow up on.”

Lika nodded:

"She was killed after accidentally stumbling upon two groups conducting a illicit transaction... It's a pity she died too quickly to see the buyers clearly."

Most of the contraband traded items were materials for necromancy, so the buyer was most likely the mastermind behind her transformation into a Lord-level undead... And a necromancer with that kind of power is definitely no less than a Star-level one, so you must be very careful when you investigate.

However, you don't need to worry too much. After all, the place you need to investigate is the War Academy, where the number of powerful individuals is the highest in the Kingdom of Fran. A Star-level necromancer can't cause any trouble at all.

So I think the real culprit is most likely not there... it's just a precaution.

"This matter is actually related to the War Academy?"

Valensa became even more curious:

"How did you know, Lika?"

"Of course, I found it by following the clues... You little fool, you don't actually think I was consuming life essence last night, do you? Humph, ever since I became a believer in Her Majesty the Sun Goddess, I won't need to consume life essence anymore. I can solve my hunger problem by just praying in the sunlight every day."

Lika laughed:

"The poor girl who was transformed into a lord-level undead could not see the buyer's face, but she could see the sellers clearly... They were all members of a gang in the capital who specialized in trading contraband."

Those guys you saw last night were the gang leader and his officers. I captured them all and used illusion magic to search their minds, and you just happened to see it..."

"Oh, I see... I thought you were really hungry, Rika."

Valensa suddenly realized, and the subsequent reasoning became quite simple:

"Sister Narica, did you discover some information in the minds of those gang members, which led you to suspect that this matter might be related to someone in the War Academy?"

"more or less."

Lika nodded:

"Those gang members are simply making money by privately reselling contraband; they know nothing about the truth."

I could only dig out all the buyers who had purchased necromancy materials from their memories, and I planned to have my paladins investigate them separately.

And one of the anonymous buyers' delivery addresses is the War Academy... Since you happen to be there as an honorary knight, I'll leave it to you.

Hmm... You could focus your investigation on those who are obsessed with research. I suspect it's some teachers or students who couldn't resist their curiosity... This has happened before."

Chapter 68 My New Partner Bites Me Upon Meeting Me

"I understand."

Valensa nodded.

She knew a little about necromancy.

Although necromancers in this world are not as universally hated as those in Valensa's previous life's Western fantasy novels, the practice and research of necromancy are still regulated.

The vast majority of materials used in necromancy are prohibited from being traded privately, and the practice of necromancy must be carried out in designated locations. Practitioners must also register with the church and undergo regular mental and psychological examinations.

But the more taboo the knowledge, the more attractive it is to people to violate it.

Throughout history, the vast majority of those arrested for secretly researching necromancy were scholars who couldn't resist their curiosity; those who truly wanted to cause trouble were a minority.

If someone at the War College is indeed secretly researching necromancy, it's most likely out of curiosity, which is also Valensa's assessment.

However, she did not let her guard down. After all, this was her first mission after joining the Church of the Sun, and she wanted to complete it successfully.

After discussing Valensa's own affairs and the situation in Bedek, Rika left quickly.

As the captain of the Paladin team and the main person in charge of the Berdek massacre, Rika is very busy.

Valensa, under the guidance of another paladin, obtained her certificate of honorary knighthood, a set of standard paladin equipment from the church, and a training manual.

"That's settled then... As Lady Rika instructed, we'll be partners from today onwards. Feel free to contact me anytime if anything comes up. Please take good care of me!"

After helping Valensa change into a set of silver-colored paladin armor, the paladin girl who had been helping her with the paperwork bowed to her again.

This paladin girl has long hair similar to Tia's, only whiter, and somewhat different from Tia's silver hair.

Her eyes were also red, but her figure was as petite as a thousand-leaf clover, and she looked about the same as Tia four or five years ago.

The girl wore a black Lolita cake dress with multiple layers of lace. She spoke softly and behaved with great manners. She was more like a noble lady than a paladin.

Valensa preferred women with good figures, so she didn't pay much attention to the girl at first, until the girl said they would become partners in the future, at which point she took a good look at her.

"Please give me your advice."

After carefully observing the young woman, Valensa quickly returned the gesture with a ladylike curtsy, followed by a slightly embarrassed expression:

"Sorry, I haven't asked your name yet... My name is Valensa Bader, and yours is..."

"Just call me Fran... Here, take this."

Fran then reached out to Valensa, conjuring a cloud of black mist in her palm. A few seconds later, the mist transformed into a small bat the size of a palm.

"This is my clone. You can carry it with you at any time so that we can contact each other and exchange information."

"This……"

Valensa took the little bat with some surprise, teased it a couple of times with her fingers, and then, unable to contain her curiosity, asked:

"Fran, are you a vampire?"

"Yes, it is."

Fran nodded in a very cute gesture:

"So don't let my short stature fool you, Fran is actually 195 years old. She's a mature and reliable adult, and she'll cooperate with you well."