The story of the black silk female knight

Many people even prayed to Her Majesty the Goddess, asking for freedom of religion… They wouldn't abandon their faith in Her Majesty the Goddess, but they needed the protection of the Goddess of Trade and the Maiden of Wealth to ensure their businesses prospered and brought them greater wealth.

"Ah this..."

Valensa was stunned:

"Didn't Her Majesty the Goddess tell them that the Goddess of Trade and the Maiden of Wealth don't actually exist, and that they were deceived by a fraud ring?"

“They are just ordinary people who have not practiced divine arts and are not devout enough… Although they can personally experience miracles, they cannot receive divine pronouncements.”

Ilana was even more helpless:

"So Her Majesty the Goddess can't tell them the truth, and even if we did, they wouldn't believe us at all. They would say that we clergy are falsely conveying Her Majesty the Goddess's will, and they would even complain about us to Her Majesty the Goddess during prayers."

"Ah this..."

Valensa was even more speechless:

"So how did Her Majesty the Goddess ultimately handle it? And what do you plan to do, Aunt Ilana?"

"Her Majesty the Goddess, of course, ignored the prayers of those fools and told us to figure out how to deal with them ourselves."

Ilana shrugged and sighed:

"I really want to bury those idiots, but they still have some faith in Her Majesty the Goddess. Without solid evidence that they did something wrong, we don't really have any good options other than destroying their stronghold and bringing back the people for criticism and education."

Therefore, we haven't taken any action against the followers of the Goddess of Trade and the Girl of Wealth recently. We've only been secretly gathering evidence of their illegal and criminal activities, planning to have the Business Federation's enforcement team dismantle these two cults as fraud rings once we have sufficient evidence.

"It seems like this is the only way..."

Tia nodded, picked up a strand of silver hair with her finger and smoothed it, sighing:

“There are so many strange things here in America. False believers and fake cults don’t exist in Fran… Fran only has the loyal believers of Her Majesty the Goddess and cultists who have completely lost their humanity and whose methods are crazy and cruel.”

"Because the national environments are different."

Valensa smiled and took a lock of Tia's silver hair in her hand, gently kissing it.

"Franco is a country ruled by nobles, and the people are educated from childhood to be honorable and loyal. America, on the other hand, is a country ruled by merchants, and is more free in many ways, so there are more oddballs."

"Indeed, there are quite a few oddballs here."

Ilana, who had been in America for over three years, nodded slightly:

"Actually, the followers of the Goddess of Trade and the followers of the Wealth Maiden are not the most bizarre. The most bizarre cult should be an organization called the Blood God Society."

"The Blood God Society?"

Valensa raised an eyebrow:

"This name sounds like a cult, the kind that should be eradicated and eliminated immediately... What's so strange about them?"

"No, how do they put it... well, they're a bunch of fanatical but somewhat brainless enthusiasts."

Ilana frowned and pondered for a moment, her face showing a mixture of amusement and exasperation:

"Their name does sound cult-like, but they don't actually worship any evil god. Instead, they worship one of the native creatures—the vampires… the ancient vampires, the ones who called themselves the Dark Nobles before they submitted to the Sun Goddess, and who lured humans to offer their blood with promises of immortality and power."

Strictly speaking, the Blood God Society didn't actually do anything bad; it was just a group of fanatics forcibly imitating the life of vampires... such as sleeping at home during the day, having parties and revelry at night, refusing to eat all kinds of delicious food but insisting on drinking animal blood to satisfy their hunger, and even couples liking to bite each other's necks.

Of course, they are not true vampires, so doing this only makes them sick and ultimately they have to be sent to the Church of the Sun for treatment by their families.

Actually, most vampires don't drink blood anymore... As you know, the entire vampire race has long since worshipped the Sun Goddess, and many have become priests and paladins.

Chapters 46-48: Why didn't you come to me?

So they're a fanatical group, like the vampire worshippers from my past life...

Valensa suddenly realized what was going on, and then asked with some curiosity:

"Aunt Ilana, how did you deal with the Blood God Society? It sounds like they didn't do anything particularly bad... at most they were just hurting themselves?"

"Yes, the Blood God Society cannot be treated as an ordinary cult. We did not use any violent means against them, after all, they are just a group of young people who are not very bright."

As Ilana spoke, she sipped her milk tea, her voluptuous body leaning back in the carriage chair, her legs crossed one above the other:

"In order to shatter their illusions, we even sent several vampire paladin sisters to the Blood God Society to preach to them, wanting them to know that the vampires they worship have long since changed."

Unexpectedly, those vampire paladin sisters were kicked out by the Blood God Society... What are those young people who forcibly dressed themselves up as ancient vampires shouting... What do you vampire paladins know about vampires? We are the true orthodox vampires!

The vampire paladin sisters who went on the mission were all dumbfounded, greatly impressed by the rich diversity of human personalities.

"After all, there are a lot of people in the human race... Any group with a large enough population is bound to produce some oddballs."

Valensa smiled and replied, but lazily leaned to the side, resting her head on Tia's lap. She kicked off her mid-calf boots, her toes stretching the black stockings tightly against the carriage window, letting the cool harbor breeze blow through them.

"How did the Blood God Society finally deal with them? It seems that for those who aren't very bright, you really have to beat them up first before you can properly educate them, right?"

"Yes, we did have that plan, but..."

Ilana shrugged as she spoke:

"It's clear that most of the Blood God Society members aren't very bright, and we're not the only ones who have noticed this... Some real cults have also figured it out. They want to use these young people to cause trouble, and they want to use the Blood God Society as cannon fodder to launch a diversionary attack."

These conspiracies were ultimately thwarted by us, of course. However, the Blood God Society seemed to be very attractive to various real cults, who always wanted to use it to cause trouble. Instead, they exposed their weaknesses and were defeated and wiped out by us.

So we abandoned our plan to forcibly dismantle the Blood God Society, and instead sent several vampire sisters disguised as vampire worshippers to infiltrate it. This way, we could know immediately which cult was trying to use the Blood God Society to cause trouble, and we could also save the lives of the young members of the Blood God Society if they were in danger.

In short, the Blood God Society, this fake cult, is like our... well, our informant network and bait for fishing.

"understood."

Valensa yawned while lying on Tia's lap, and tried to sneak her hand into Tia's clothes from behind, but Tia rolled her eyes and grabbed it, biting her.

Valensa didn't care. While continuing to tease Tia, she also exchanged a lot of information with Elana about the various cults in America.

Apart from the Blood God Society, the Goddess of Trade, and the Wealth Girls Cult, which are three relatively special cults, America's other cults are truly evil, committing all sorts of heinous crimes, and their members can be beaten to death without any conditions.

However, although both cults committed numerous evil deeds, America's cult and Farhan's cult differed in their modus operandi.

The cults in Fran are relatively bloody, frequently plotting to massacre villages and towns through blood sacrifices, and occasionally causing major incidents in the cities. Cults with strength and a solid foundation like the Abyss Spirit Society even dare to set their sights on the capital.

America's cult is a different kind of evil... They are not as bloody, but they like to swindle money and sex from ordinary people, ruining good families, turning men into thugs and laborers, and women into social tools, in order to continuously expand their power.

Of course, cults, regardless of their location, are generally backed by support from high society.

Behind the cults of Fran were often ambitious nobles pursuing power, while behind the cults of America were mostly unscrupulous merchants accumulating wealth and expanding their networks.

They're all going to die anyway.

After leaving the slums, Ilana told Valensa about America's situation while taking Valensa and Tia on a carriage ride around Gangdia until nightfall.

After enjoying a dinner at an upscale restaurant that would be considered luxurious in America but only upper-middle class in Fran, Ilana took the two women to a rather unique little shop.

This is a toy store, the kind that caters specifically to couples or adult women. All the toys in the store are magical items that can be powered by magic crystals.

There are toys powered by magic crystals of all kinds.

Fire element brings warmth, water element brings coolness, wind element brings a buzzing sound, lightning element brings a tingling sensation... Tia's face flushed slightly as she watched, while Valensa's eyes lit up with anticipation.

As their elder, Ilana was not embarrassed at all. Instead, she enthusiastically introduced various toys to them and shared her own experiences using them.

Faced with Tia's blushing and coquettish reproach, Ilana remained defiant:

"We're all adults now, what's wrong with buying some adult toys together?"

Afterwards, seemingly worried that Valensa and Tia might feel awkward, she took the lead by personally picking out a few toys, paying for them, and wearing her high priest's robe throughout, without concealing her identity.

Ilana was clearly a regular customer of this small shop, and the shop owner wasn't surprised at all when she received payment. Instead, she offered a rather sincere blessing:

"May Her Majesty the Goddess bless you, High Priest, and grant you a joyful night."

In short, even Valencia was a bit stunned.

In response, Ilana even rolled her eyes at Valensa and said resentfully:

"What can they do... They don't really want to only be able to use toys... But what can you do when your father died so young..."

Having already said and done so much, it would be quite inappropriate for Valensa and Tia to continue pretending to be reserved... In the end, they also selected a few toys they liked, preparing to try them out as their main weapons when the fairies fought at night.

Back at the cathedral in Gandia, Ilana had already prepared a room for Valensa and Tia. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this room would become their primary residence during their time in America.

Before they said goodnight and went to their respective rooms, Valensa called Ilana back:

"By the way, I have two more things I need Aunt Ilana's help with... One is America's legendary psychopathic killer, and the other is our Church of the Sun's old rival, the Sin Angel, one of the Revelers."

The legendary psychopath is, of course, the same psychopath who drove Ms. Dana from America to Fran, who specifically targeted young women who liked to wear short skirts and stockings, especially Ms. Dana's clients.

"That psychopathic killer... well, I've heard a lot of rumors about him too."

Ilana thought for a moment:

"However, he seems to have become much more honest in the past few years, and he commits crimes far less frequently than in previous years. Moreover, catching criminals is not my job as a priest; it is the duty of a paladin... so I don't know much about that perverted killer."

"It's like this, Aunt Ilana..."

Valensa quickly recounted the information she had obtained from Ms. Dinah, along with the related reasoning, analysis, and speculations, to Ilana, adding:

"It's best to find and kill this kind of cruel and perverted bastard as soon as possible."

"Indeed, it's best to get rid of this kind of pervert as soon as possible."

Ilana nodded, then hesitated for a moment:

“Little Sasha, your analysis makes a lot of sense and should be helpful… Here’s what we’ll do: tomorrow I’ll contact the paladin on America’s side who’s in charge of that case and have her contact you so you can discuss it in more detail.”

“Alright, then I’ll have to trouble Aunt Ilana… Although as a Knight of the Temple of Fran I shouldn’t concern myself with America’s affairs, it’s best to get rid of this cruel and perverted bastard as soon as possible, so that every girl who loves beauty can wear stockings and short skirts with peace of mind.”

Valensa smiled and then touched her chin with her finger:

"The other thing is about the Sin Angel... This person has a history of fighting with our church many times, but he has always managed to escape. It was the same in Fran, and it should be the same in America. I would like to ask Aunt Ilana to help me ask the paladins in America who have encountered the Sin Angel. I want to know the details of the encounters."

"The Sin Angel? That guy is not easy to deal with. The earliest incidents related to her can be traced back hundreds of years... Although she has never clashed head-on with anyone from our church, her strength should not be underestimated."

Ilana showed a somewhat worried expression:

“Little Sasha, why did you think of going up against the Sin Angel? I know you are very talented, but it’s a bit too early for you to face her now.”

"Actually, I've already faced her once, and I have a feeling that I'll have to face her and have a good fight sooner or later. But her fighting style is too strange. If I can't figure out what her abilities are, I'm likely to lose, and lose badly."

Valensa sighed with a wry smile, briefly recounted the story of the Lily of the Valley Fairy, and also shared some of her speculations about Savart Langdon.

“I see… Savat Langdon was led astray by the Sin Angel… This guess is hard to come by, but your analysis and reasoning does have some merit.”

Ilana thought for a moment and said:

"But little Sasha, aren't you mistaken about something? You're an Inner Templar Knight now, with higher intelligence access within the Church than I am. The Church's database should have detailed records of events related to the Sin Angel, right?"

"Yes, the church's database contains very detailed records, clearly documenting the cause, process, and outcome of each incident related to the Sin Angel."

Valensa first nodded, then shook her head:

"But what I want to know most is not what the Sin Angel has done, but what methods she used in her encounters with us, which are not recorded in detail in the documents."

Although the paladins who submitted reports in each document wrote about the battle, they basically all said that the Sin Angel had no fighting spirit and quickly escaped or mysteriously disappeared after the first engagement.

I've personally fought against the Sinful Angel and experienced its bizarre abilities, so I know the paladins who wrote the report weren't lying... But I still want to know more details, including how those paladins felt during the battle... even just a fleeting illusion would be fine.

These are things that won't be written into reports or archived in databases. Even with my high intelligence authority, it's useless. I need the help of a popular high priest like you, Auntie.

"Haha... Little Sasha, your words are getting sweeter and sweeter, okay?"

Ilana gently rubbed Valensa's cheek, her expression somewhat helpless, but ultimately she gave her a doting smile:

"Although this sounds complicated, what can I do? You're Sasha, right? I'll ask around among the paladins who have personally fought against the Sin Angels."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to Aunt Ilana."

Valensa then said goodnight to Ilana with Tia and went back to her room to rest.

Over the next two days, Valensa and Tia did not leave Gangdia, but instead visited several more people according to their planned itinerary.

These people, like Tia, are disciples of the seventh sage of the Sage's Tower. They are all Tia's senior brothers and sisters, and they have a certain influence in America... not as much as the Morgan family, but they can still be considered academic cliques.

These academic cliques also have their own intelligence and network of contacts. Although they cannot compare with a large force like the Church of the Sun, they have their own unique advantages and can obtain some valuable intelligence.

Valensa and Tia's repeated visits over the past two days were not without results; they obtained some information that could barely be considered good news.

The only existing owner of the extremely colorful giant chicken, the great collector Erquin Rogins, is a man who has no interest in women and only gets excited about music and fine art.

This relieved Valensa and Tia somewhat... at least they didn't have to worry that the big collector would make them exchange their bodies for the Brilliant Giant Chicken.

After landing in Gangia, the Elsers delegation traveled north along the coast by land. After several days of sightseeing, they finally arrived at Arant, the administrative center of America. There, they were about to be plunged into an endless hell of matchmaking, discuss various cooperative projects between the two countries, and participate in this year's hunt for the Netherworld race on the ice plains.

As Elsers and her delegation arrived in Arant, Valensa was also having her first dueling match in Gundia.

Valensa was unlucky; her opponent was a cute little boy, the kind who looked sunny and adorable but was actually despicable and lewd.