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"Fellow countrymen, please calm down."

Just then, the saintess's voice rang out once again.

"I tell you about their crimes only in the hope that you will understand my good intentions in coming here."

"But I don't want people to act impulsively or even hurt themselves because of this."

"It is our duty, and that of the knights, to purge the sinners. Please wait patiently."

Ella's words immediately calmed the restlessness of the crowd.

Seeing how the saintess could make the believers obey with just a few words, the head of the Lazirus family couldn't help but clap his hands.

"Slap, slap, slap, slap"

"I truly admire the Holy Maiden's superb skills. She is indeed worthy of being chosen by my Lord."

"Mr. Lazirus is mistaken; it is merely that my sincere intentions have been accepted by everyone."

Ella said this in a seemingly humble manner.

Lasrus's upturned lips twitched. This saintess looked young, yet her high-sounding words flowed like those of an old fox. "Sincere heart," indeed. She should at least conceal the magical energy emanating from her before shamelessly spouting such nonsense.

Lazirus tried to add a purification spell to the holy light circle beneath his feet to resist the spiritual suggestion the saintess was putting on the people, but it had little effect, and he didn't know what kind of weird magic she was using.

As for exposing the saintess, their public trust in them has almost dropped to zero, so no one would believe them even if they said it.

This is a real headache. If the Holy Maiden were truly a chosen one of the God of Light, she might be easier to deal with. But this guy's methods are so despicable that he's nothing like a chosen one of the God of Light.

Sigh, let's try to stall for a while.

In a flash, Lazirus finished considering the situation and came up with a solution.

"I must say, some of the things the Holy Maiden said before really surprised me. I never imagined that so many terrible things would happen in places I didn't know about."

"It just happened so suddenly. I beg Your Majesty to give us some time. I swear to the Holy Light that I will investigate these matters thoroughly."

"Don't worry, Master. These matters will be handled one by one later. Now, please make way for us and your elders."

Ella waved her hand.

"Your Holiness, what is this...?"

"I came to the White Tower, of course, to assume the position of Holy Lord. You should have known this already, right?"

Ella raised her chin, her small face filled with arrogance.

"Well... as you know, the current Holy Lord is not currently in the White Tower, so this matter still needs..."

"Razirus, I will say it one last time: I will take over the throne of the Holy Lord."

Ella smiled, but her tone gradually turned cold as she said, word by word, "I'm not asking you to cooperate with me; I'm just informing you. Whether the Holy Lord is here today or not, I will succeed him."

"I'll give you three seconds to get out of here, or I'll assume you and your family are plotting a rebellion."

Razirus swallowed hard, tightening his grip on his staff slightly.

Even though he is very learned, this guy is being incredibly domineering and completely unreasonable right now.

Looking into those deep red eyes, there was no doubt that if he dared to continue blocking, the other party's next words would definitely be "execution."

So, should we fight? Go and fight the saintess right here?

Lazius's gaze swept over the countless indignant crowd, the rows of knights riding Pegasus, and the Knight Commander Julius, whose hand was already on the hilt of his sword and whose eyes were silently locked on him. Finally, he gritted his teeth and spat out two words.

"As ordered."

The barrier of holy light was removed, and Razirus and several extraordinary elders stepped aside.

Damn it, he can't hold on any longer. He's the only one fighting this hard while the other two companies reap the benefits. It's a losing proposition no matter how you look at it.

They want him to take the blame, so they have to accept the consequences if he can't handle it.

Meanwhile, Julius, though not quite understanding what was going on in the beautiful mind of the Holy Maiden, found that all along, it seemed that as long as he listened to the Holy Maiden, things would naturally be resolved.

No wonder that gloomy servant knight never questioned what he did and his most frequent words were "Yes, sir." He simply didn't need to think too much about it; he could just do whoever the saintess told him to kill.

Ella rode her unicorn and led her entourage up the steps with an air of superiority, while Lazirus and his family elders stood on either side, offering a respectful but insincere welcome.

Just then, Ella's gaze suddenly fell upon an elder who looked somewhat familiar beside the steps. She parted her thin lips slightly and asked, "Orfindo, do you remember that person?"

"Reporting to Your Grace, please allow me to take a look..."

Orfino took out a stack of pages and flipped through them, finding a simple portrait. "Oh, Your Grace, please forgive my oversight. This is the mastermind behind the embezzlement case at the Tonghao Town granary."

"It's alright, just write it down."

"clear."

Before Lazirus could even react to their brief exchange, the elder beside him had already undergone a sudden change in expression.

The elder seemed to have anticipated something, and he grabbed his staff and deployed a defensive magic array in front of him.

"Ye Xiao, execute him."

Immediately following was Ella's casual order.

"As ordered."

"Hey! You can't..."

Lazirus then realized something was wrong, his eyes widened, and the elders around him instinctively gripped their staffs, ready to attack.

"What do you want to do?"

Julius, the knight commander who had been wavering in his heart, seemed to have finally figured it out. With just a glance, his overwhelming killing intent instantly subdued Razius and the several extraordinary beings beside him.

Lazirus's back was immediately soaked with sweat, and he dared not make the slightest movement until the elder was beheaded by Ye Xiao.

The Holy City's Number One Swordsman—perhaps because this devout knight commander had never attacked his own men, Razirus had just been fantasizing about whether he could fight him.

Are you kidding me...?

Lazirus didn't even care about his murdered elder; he staggered back, his heart, freed from fear, still trembling with lingering dread.

He now realized that, let alone fighting, it was questionable whether the group of them together could even withstand a single sword strike from the enemy.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiao sheathed his sword and glanced at Julius with surprise.

He thought this guy would have some complaints after seeing what Ella did, after all, he was an honest believer born in the Holy City and probably wouldn't have the heart to lay a hand on the people he had met since childhood.

Therefore, he basically didn't expect this guy to be of any help, and even considered the possibility that this guy might turn against him, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the Holy City with Ella.

I never expected this guy to have suddenly figured it out.

Julius noticed that Ye Xiao glanced at him, but simply nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

Well, having more helpers is always a good thing, Ye Xiao thought to himself. By the way, as Ella, he should also take this opportunity to give the head of the family a good talking-to.

Meanwhile, on the other side, looking at the few people who were still trembling, the girl's charming smile carried a hint of cunning.

“The one we just killed was also a guilty man, so there’s no need to be afraid, Mr. Razirus, and the other elders. At least for now, I don’t think I have found any evidence of your crimes.”

"Thank you for your contributions to the church over the years. I hope your faith will remain as devout as ever."

Chapter 103 The Saintess Returns to Her Position

The majority of those permanently stationed in the White Tower are civil officials from the Holy Temple, though there are also some guards assigned by the three major families.

However, the mere "some defenses" were practically useless to Ye Xiao and Julius, and the priests along the middle level were captured by them with ease.

Before long, the doors to the council chamber on the top floor of the White Tower were slowly pushed open by the Templar Knights under Julius's command.

But what met everyone's eyes was an empty hall.

There were no high-ranking priests, no elders from the three major families, only a long marble table with half-eaten dishes, and at the very back a white throne symbolizing the power and rule of the sanctuary.

"Nobody's here...?"

Julius was slightly surprised, while the Lazius family head behind them instantly looked distraught.

Damn it, I got backstabbed!

Upon seeing this scene, the head of the Lazirus family immediately understood what had happened and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Those two bastards!! They pushed him out to hold off the saintess, and then ran away themselves!!!

"puff."

The saintess, who had always maintained a dignified appearance, couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw this scene.

"Hahahaha!..."

In the silence, the melodious laughter, like the sound of silver bells, echoed clearly in the hall.

It must be said that running away was indeed the wisest choice after understanding the situation, but it is precisely because this choice was wise that it seems so ridiculous.

The White Pagoda is to the Holy City what the Imperial Palace is to the Capital, and it certainly has symbolic significance. However, the three major families are only equivalent to the three most powerful ministers in the Imperial Palace.

With the Holy Lord absent, they are hindering each other. Before one side becomes dominant, the White Tower will not belong to any of them, so no one will send their main forces here.

This is why, even after Ai entered the White Tower, the military forces controlled by the three major families did not come out to fight her to the death. Because compared to the White Tower, which was merely symbolic, the family castles located throughout the city were their true strongholds.

As for concentrating military forces to fight against the Holy Maiden, putting everything else aside, what if the Holy Maiden were smart enough to ignore the White Tower and directly turn her troops to raid their home?

The White Pagoda is merely a symbol; what they possess in their home are all genuine assets, plundered from the White Pagoda, the Holy City, and various parts of the continent over the years. It's not difficult to discern which is more valuable.

Upon seeing Ella's unstoppable momentum, the two family heads knew that they could no longer stop her from climbing the tower, and once Ella stormed up to the council hall to arrest them, they would never have the chance to return to their own mansion.

Therefore, upon realizing the situation was dire, they decisively led their own people and slipped away while the Lazirus family was obstructing the saintess.

In the empty hall, the petite girl clutched her stomach and burst into laughter, while the priests and elders of the Lazirus family who had been detained looked pale.

"Okay, okay, hahaha,"

Ella rubbed the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes, walked straight to the throne, and gently stroked the gold-trimmed back of the chair with her fingers.

"How interesting. Those two patriarchs are so clever, Mr. Lazirus, why are you so honest?"

Faced with Ella's sarcasm, even though Razirus hated those two traitors to the core, he could only force a smile on his face, "Haha, haha."

Unexpectedly, the gentle smile vanished from the girl's face in the next second, replaced by a chilling expression. "I'm asking you a question, Lazirus. Are you deaf?"

“H…ah?”

Lazirus's heart tightened, and the smile on his face froze.

Is this saintess crazy? How can she change her mind faster than flipping through a book?

"I'm asking you why you're being so honest? If you still don't understand, then your ears are probably useless."

As the girl finished speaking, Ye Xiao, who was standing to the side, had already raised the knife handle with his thumb.

Wait, isn't this just an excuse to take the law into their own hands? Is there no justice left?

They ran away, what's the point of taking your anger out on me?

The poor, fat patriarch's gaze swept across the entire hall, which was filled with Ella's knights. He had initially thought he'd finally escaped the murderous stares of the crowd, but now he realized that this damned saintess was most terrifying when no one was watching!

"I... well, my strength is that I'm honest, there's nothing I can do about it..."

Lazirus wiped the sweat rolling down his face with a handkerchief.

"You should have said so earlier."

Ella quickly regained her kind demeanor.

Sunlight streamed through the window into the messy hall, reflecting off the golden throne that stood silently.

She stroked her chin, looking at the empty seat above her. Two knights came over and brushed away the little dust that was already on the seat, then helped her sit down gently.

"Hmm, now that I've taken the throne of the Holy Lord... I still feel like something's missing."

The girl's two slender legs, wrapped in white silk, dangled in mid-air, swaying back and forth. She glanced at everyone in the hall, but finally fixed her gaze on the head of the Lazirus family.

"come here."

"……what?"

Lazirus was startled once again.

"Didn't you understand that I told you to go over there?"

Orphindo frowned and scolded.

Lazirus could only swallow hard and walk shakily to Ella's side.