The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Ye Xiao couldn't help but twitch his lips. Where did this little guy learn to use this word?

But those Templar Knights are really strange; for some reason, they all look like the real thing.

But the nearest Great Cathedral of Light is in the Imperial City. If the Templar Knights from there have been transferred here, there's no reason he wouldn't know.

Despite his doubts, Ye Xiao first opened the guild group in the system and used the players' advantage to sync important information.

[Late Night Snack: Attention all units, this is a "circus"—the target, the "fake saint," has arrived at the main temple entrance.]

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Holy crap, you got here so fast? Oh, "Exploration Team" reported. We're still exploring here. There are an unusually large number of patrolling guards near the main hall; we can't find a way in at all.]

[Saintess's Dog 1314: "Traveling Team" received, still on their way, no problems encountered so far]

[Saintess's Dog 2015: "Wandering Squad" reports that the suspicious houses along the eastern coast of Beicheng Haigang District have been investigated, and no abnormalities have been found so far.]

Even though he was on a serious and tense mission, Ye Xiao couldn't help but feel a little nervous every time he saw these names.

To make it easier to distinguish them, we at least gave the teams responsible for different functions a code name; otherwise, with all these "1314" and "2015" names, who would know which one is which?

In the first step of the plan, Ye Xiao and most of the members mingled in the circus, performing while observing the movements and progress of the banquet and the important targets. Li Cheng, on the other hand, led Xiao Deng and another person disguised as servants to observe the guards' patrols in the castle and the location where the underground tunnel entrance might be hidden.

However, the defenses are still quite tight. Some core areas, such as the main hall or the surrounding auxiliary buildings and cellars, are locked at the entrances and guarded by several guards, making it almost impossible to get in.

But just because people can't get in doesn't mean they can't detect it.

Having anticipated this situation, Ye Xiao saw that all the guests had entered the main hall and the towering gate was slowly closing with the help of two guards. He stopped his magic performance and began to concentrate on mentally controlling another type of tentacle animal army that he had just devised.

As the vast, dark tunnels came into Ye Xiao's mind, a group of dark-skinned rats poked their heads out from the water channels and brick cracks, silently spreading throughout the underground of the castle.

Chapter 85 Making a Grand Debut

Back in the main banquet hall, the ceremonial band began to play cheerful tunes.

The beautiful young woman finally put on a sea-blue strapless dress and walked gracefully down the white marble steps amidst the attention of all the guests.

Her long, beige hair was tied up with an exquisitely crafted diamond hairpin, and a circle of elegant, lustrous pearls around her snow-white swan neck resembled a blessing from the sea god.

Eileen glanced around and saw that the hall was full of distinguished guests dressed in fine clothes, from wealthy merchants to promising young viscounts, and of course, Simon, the handsome and noble son of Duke Seychelles, surrounded by a group of admirers.

Normally, she would be overjoyed to find topics to chat with this son of the duke, with whom she had a family connection. But now, Eileen's mind was filled with what Ye Xiao had said to her in the guest room on the third floor.

Especially after personally verifying it, no matter what method she used or who she found, it seemed impossible to postpone the "blessing session" that was scheduled for the middle of the banquet.

She felt like a small boat being carried forward by a joyous current, the banquet proceeding smoothly toward the "blessing" segment that was starting to make her uneasy.

Could we just make a scene and forcibly stop the banquet? Or could we wait until that segment is almost over, then run to our room, lock ourselves in, and hide away?

But that guy also told me not to act too deliberately...

That jerk won't even explain himself clearly. What exactly constitutes "deliberate"?

Eileen's mind was filled with these random thoughts, and the cheerful music that kept echoing in her ears felt like noise, booming in her head and making her feel increasingly uncomfortable.

"Miss Eileen?"

"Miss Eileen? Are you alright?"

"Huh?" Eileen suddenly came to her senses.

She was lost in thought for so long that she didn't even notice that Simon, the duke's son she had once longed for, had walked up to her and extended a hand.

"This is……"

Eileen regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth.

Because, quite obviously, this was an invitation to dance among nobles.

She noticed that all the guests around her had turned their attention to this place, some with envy, some with jealousy, some with excitement, and some with surprise.

The Duke's eldest son invited her to dance at her coming-of-age ceremony; it was like a dream come true.

Eileen slightly raised her forearm, which was covered by a long white silk glove, and her eyes were fixed on the handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed young master Simon.

She had been so looking forward to this day, to this banquet, to this moment of holding hands.

"Um...sorry, I'm not feeling well today."

But Eileen refused; she had more important things to focus on, and there was no point in indulging in false happiness.

Upon seeing Simon's bewildered expression, Eileen found it strangely amusing.

Just then, a series of low gasps of surprise rose from all around. Eileen looked toward the door and saw a silver-haired girl in a snow-white evening gown, wearing high heels, slowly walking into the hall under the protection of a group of silver-armored knights.

Her snow-white hair was styled into two ponytails that cascaded lightly over her fragrant shoulders, and her deep red eyes were like captivating crystals. The moment she entered the room, she completely stole the spotlight from Eileen, the hostess of the banquet.

This is Ella Hevil, the famous Holy Maiden of Light, and also the daughter of Duke Hevil, one of the four great dukes of the Loren Empire, second only to the emperor.

Is this saintess really... a fake?

Eileen found it hard to believe.

Because the arrogant demeanor of the other person was almost identical to that of Ella, whom she had seen at the academy.

Could those red eyes, with their slightly lowered gaze and disdain for everyone, be faked?

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The crowd around greeted the silver-haired saintess who stepped in, including Eileen, who was a beat slow to react but still managed to catch on.

"It's been a long time, Miss Eileen." The saintess smiled and walked up to the stunned Eileen, offering her blessings, "Happy birthday, may the God of Light bless you."

"Th...thank you!" Eileen nodded somewhat flusteredly. "It is a great honor to invite Her Majesty the Saintess to this banquet."

The saintess gracefully nodded in return, then gently raised her hand, and a pale yellow halo rose from her palm, slowly drifting to Eileen's chest.

A gentle warmth spread from her chest to her limbs, like flowing sunlight dispelling the panic that lingered in Eileen's heart.

"Casting high-level holy light blessings so casually, is this the Chosen of Light?" "My god, didn't I hear that the Holy Maiden of Light's holy light magic was only so-so?" "It was just a rumor after all. How could the Holy Maiden of Light not even know how to use holy light magic!" "Seeing it with my own eyes, I realize how truly beautiful she is, Your Highness..."

The blessing spell was so powerful that even the surrounding sounds that flowed into the ears became crystal clear.

"You look a little tense. I wonder if that will make you feel any better," the saintess said with a slight smile, her eyes narrowing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ella expressed her gratitude with trepidation.

Watching the saintess's figure disappear into the distance, Eileen let out a soft breath, but the next second, another greeting came from behind.

"Miss Eileen, it's been a long time."

That's how banquets are; as the host, you'll have to entertain one person after another. In the past, Eileen would have enjoyed this "social" process, but now her mind is a mess, and she just wants to calm down and think things through.

However, the voice that greeted her was somewhat familiar to Eileen. She looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was a Templar Knight who had just been protecting the Saintess, who had now returned to find her.

The other party lifted his mask, revealing a handsome face with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.

Eileen froze for a moment, then her eyes widened. "Dodd? You didn't go to the Holy City..."

"Shh—don't speak so loudly." The Templar Knight known as Dodd winked and chuckled. "Keep it quiet, I'm here on a secret mission."

"Oh, really?" Since this guy was known for his boastful and big mouth when he was a child, Eileen didn't take his words too seriously.

“I’ll only tell you this,” Dodd looked around, “we’re here to suppress evil gods.”

"Pfft, you?" Eileen couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't laugh, it's true. The Holy Maiden sent a letter to the Holy City a few days ago asking for help, saying that there might be an evil god impersonating her descending here in the near future, enough to threaten the entire Stormport." Dodd said seriously, "But you don't need to worry too much. The Holy Maiden and our Knights have made ample preparations together. I'm just afraid that you will be frightened when the time comes, so I'm telling you in advance."

"Wait, what did you just say?"

"Huh? I said there's an evil god..."

"No, you just said... the Knights?"

"Oh, right, we've brought the entire Fourth Knights this time," Dodd said proudly. "These few of us are just a decoy, disguised as the Saintess's guards. The main force is lying in ambush inside the castle. I just hope that Wilderness God has some self-awareness and doesn't cause trouble, otherwise even if he's a demon incarnate, he'll surely die a horrible death... Ah, Miss Eileen, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?"

Chapter 86 Agent Gopher

broken.

After talking with Dodd, Eileen panicked a little.

If Ye Xiao and his group were to make any move, wouldn't they just run right into the Holy City Knights lying in ambush?

Or perhaps it was actually Ye Xiao's side that was bewitched by the evil god?

Eileen began to feel confused; she could no longer tell which side was real.

If possible, she wanted to find Ye Xiao and have him explain things to her properly again.

However, as the host's voice drifted out from the amplification array, the guests had all arrived, and it was now her turn to go on stage as the protagonist of the birthday party to give the opening remarks.

With her mind a jumble of confusion, Eileen forced a smile as she walked to the center of the banquet hall and began to speak to the guests.

"Welcome everyone... to my birthday party... haha..."

She herself didn't know what she was talking about, and the script she had memorized had become a complete mess.

This awkward speech likely significantly lowered the guests' opinion of her, but on the positive side, her stumbling blocks and lengthy remarks successfully bought her a lot of time.

She could even hear the Duke's son, Simon, discussing her with those around him, and her heart was bleeding.

"Is Miss Eileen usually this introverted?"

"I don't know, maybe I'm just nervous?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

……

Just as the hall was filled with discussion, a fat rat with big ears peeked out from under a stone pillar at the side of the banquet hall.

Its tiny eyes glanced at everyone in the hall, then it turned and slipped into the gaps in the carpet, trotting along the long corridor until it quietly reached the guard standing at the foot of the stairs leading to the underground passage. It then lightly hopped down the steps.

Below the stone steps, the cellar door was tightly locked. But this was no problem for the rat. It pawed at the keyhole, opened its mouth, and fine black tentacles emerged from within, entering the keyhole and unlocking the latch.

The heavy door was then slightly squeezed open, and then, from every corner, countless rats emerged from the windowsills, wall cracks, the bottom of flower pots, or the gaps in the carpet, and entered the locked cellar in an orderly fashion.

When the last few mice entered, they didn't forget to work together to push the door shut.

Without a doubt, they were the infiltration team controlled by Ella. Ella now refers to these small animals controlled by tentacles as "familiars".

A group of familiar rats began searching the deserted cellar. Taking advantage of the dispersed field of vision, they soon locked onto a corner wall filled with wine barrels.

Despite the pile of things, there were obvious wear and scratches at the base of the wall. A group of rats were climbing up and down the bricks, and soon they touched a loose brick.

A slight rumbling sound was heard, and the stone wall slowly slid to reveal a circular elevator platform hidden inside.

The elevator platform wasn't very large; it probably wasn't the platform used to transport the carriage carrying the young female bishop of the Pisces Society.

But if Artorina is right, this is most likely the entrance to the hidden tunnel beneath the castle.

Just then, the cellar door suddenly opened.

The rats that had gathered together immediately scattered and hid in the darkness, like water droplets flowing into the sea.

Several fully armed guards rushed in, picked up oil lamps, and searched around the dimly lit cellar.

They quickly found the hidden wall that had been opened, but no matter how they searched, they couldn't find the person hiding there.

"That's strange. We arrived here immediately, but we can't see anyone." The head of the guards scratched his head and then assigned two of his men, "You two, go down the elevator and check if the people who came have already gone down."

"As ordered."

"The rest of you stay here and keep watch. I'll go report the situation to Commander Perth." After giving the order, the captain turned and hurried out the door.

Just then, a mouse quietly climbed up his leg armor to his buttocks, and then squeezed its head into the thick carapace.

Not long after the captain of the guards stepped out of the cellar, the remaining guards, who were still searching around, saw countless rats falling from the sky like rain.

"What is this..."

Before they could even cry for help, they watched in horror as tentacles split open from the rats' bodies and completely swallowed their heads.

After knocking the guards unconscious, Ella manipulated the tentacle rats to push the door shut again.

Clearly, the stone wall concealing the elevator platform was connected to a hidden alarm system. Although the banquet upstairs was still in full swing, the guard squad responsible for watching the cellar already knew that people had come to the cellar.

However, time was short, and the banquet had already moved on to the various theatrical and dance performances after Eileen's speech. After the performances ended and Eileen made her birthday wish, the invited Bishop Vanessa of the Ocean Sanctuary would offer her birthday blessings according to tradition.

That was also the clarion call of the "Apocalypse".

So Ella assigned a rat to follow the captain of the guard to act according to the situation and try to delay the arrival of reinforcements from the cellar, while the other side had to continue to act according to plan.

After all, the crows, together with the "roaming team," had searched almost the entire north and south city districts but couldn't find the fish mother's possible hiding place, so the hidden tunnel here is probably the key.

However, it's impossible to deal with the Fish Mother with just rats. Ella also needs to find a way to hurry up and send down the members of the Seven Stars Society without alerting the fake saintess.