The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

"And this witch's chaos is just the beginning, the Esoteric Religion is plotting an even greater conspiracy."

"Your Excellency Merlin, what I have said is absolutely true, and now is a moment of crisis for the survival of our Church!"

An Su looked up at the leader of the Radiant Holy See, who was above Heaven, and spoke with a solemn and serious tone.

His expression was very grave, filled with concern for the country and its people.

Merlin Andre's mouth twitched as he packed his luggage, thinking about how he could finally have a break and enjoy himself, only for this sudden arrival to occur.

Who allowed him to come in!

Moreover, as soon as he entered, he wanted to report something, starting off with such heavy information, claiming that the border was on the verge of collapse and the capital was about to face destruction.

This made even Merlin start to lose confidence.

Merlin had also heard about the Border Maiden Group.

After all, it was a group that had recently become very popular in the capital, with newspapers vying to cover it.

The young people seemed to be possessed, showing considerable fanaticism towards the Border Maiden Group.

The old gatekeeper, with nothing better to do, would read the newspapers to pass the time.

But that this group could be related to the Esoteric Religion...

Merlin's brows furrowed slightly; indeed, many characteristics of the Border Maiden Group could be linked to a cult.

For example, the fervent collective worship, the formation of their own sects — Full Moon Treasure, Ri Zi, Guardian Knight Order.

There were often bizarre prayers and incomprehensible frenzied behavior — suddenly stripping naked in the street, then shouting, 'Woo woo woo, Miss Yangzi, I want to be your dog.'

There was also the hunting of heretics and the intolerance of other beliefs — one could often see the three fan clubs slinging insults and waging verbal wars against each other.

It seemed like An Su had a point.

The Church indeed was in danger.

But,

Is the God of Law so easily fooled?

He snorted coldly.

Merlin's pure white eyes were calm and undisturbed, with the cosmos slowly revolving within them, quite imposing; the majestic aura of the strongest Demigod was overwhelming, coldly gazing at An Su as if all the lies in the world couldn't escape his sight.

"An Su," he said in a cold voice.

"Don't try to fool me."

"Do you know what you did wrong?"

"Your story is quite elaborate and perfect, but you overlooked a small detail, and it is a fatal one."

An Su watched Merlin with a hint of nervousness, his unease intensifying, cold sweat rolling down his cheeks.

An Su could feel Merlin's anger brewing, as grand Holy Light gathered in his eyes, dazzling like thunderbolts.

"You should have reported this to the Order Church," Merlin burst out angrily, "this is not my damn business."

I knew you would pass the buck!

An Su's fears were confirmed.

This guy never took care of things.

He couldn't possibly go to the Order Church because they were too high-handed.

But Merlin was much more approachable.

"Your Excellency Merlin, as the leader of the Radiant Holy See, as our head, how can you allow such an opportunity to earn merit be taken by other Churches?"

An Su put on the appearance of a loyal servant of the Radiant Holy See.

He was utterly worried for the Radiant Holy See.

Don't remind me of that title... Merlin scratched his snow-white bald spot, and for a moment, the imposing aura of a Demigod he had mustered dissipated.

"Since that's the case, what evidence do you have that those three girls are up to something?" asked Merlin.

"You are truly clairvoyant," An Su showed a look of amazement, continuing to flatter, "I have indeed discovered a ghost among them! That Kavensis is an evil ghost summoned here!"

Merlin's mouth continued to twitch.

"Is there any other evidence?"

Merlin asked impatiently, not wanting to continue this pointless conversation with the young man; he was getting ready for his vacation, after all.

"We intercepted three letters they were exchanging," said An Su, serious, taking out three letters from his pocket, "every word in these letters is shocking, without a doubt, those three witches are engaging in a major conspiracy."

"They plan to act during the promotion exams half a month from now! They intend to assassinate the examinees during the exams!"

Merlin took the letters to read.

The letter to Miss Yangzi was in communication with the Painful Court, Miss Yue Er's was with the Life Ecclesia, and Kavensis's was with the Sanctuary of Chaos.

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He could sense that the remnants of aura from these three letters truly originated from the believers of the three great Esoteric Religions.

This matter has become quite serious.

As An Su's direct superior, according to the teachings of the Radiant, Merlin had an obligation to deal with this matter.

In the end, Merlin tried to salvage his leave,

"It's just a letter, still no tangible evidence. In this case, you return home and wait for seven working days, and I will inform you after discussing it carefully with the bishops."

One could see that His Excellency Merlin really didn't want to go to work.

Alleviating worries for a superior is a subordinate's duty.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency Merlin, let Arthur, Lister, and I take care of this,"

with a smile on the corner of his mouth, An Su continued,

"I have already ascertained the location of their secret meeting, which is tonight. We three will make our move and capture them!"

"At that time, we will come to you with tangible evidence."

Indeed, An Su had ascertained the location of their secret plot, after all, it was he who had set it.

After hearing An Su's words from the heart, Merlin only wanted to beat this upstart to death.

He would have to work overtime tonight.

Turning a blind eye is a traditional virtue of the Church, people were undercover and doing just fine, so why go and arrest them?

"I think it's better not to disturb the snake by hitting the grass," Merlin Andre said seriously, "lest we alarm the big character behind this. In this case, you go home and wait for seven working days for me to carefully..."

"Indeed, we can't disturb the snake by hitting the grass."

An Su nodded in agreement, showing a look of admiration befitting of His Excellency Merlin.

"Therefore, I have prepared a follow-up plan, where Arthur, Lister, and I take over the identities of these three and infiltrate the Esoteric Religion! This way, we won't be discovered and can also gather intelligence."

"Do you possess sufficient skill not to be exposed with your means?"

Merlin said disdainfully, "True concealment magic not only changes appearance but can also influence others' perception."

"That's why I have come to you," An Su added seriously, "We'll knock people out and bring them here, your magic is powerful, so you can help us with the disguise."

No matter what, they wanted to drag me into it... Merlin's expression chilled.

He was all too aware of An Su's ulterior motives, he definitely wasn't up to any good.

However, if the plans written in the letter were true, it would indeed be a very serious matter.

After pondering for a while, Merlin waved to An Su, "I'll give you this chance, bring the people here."

——

Midnight.

The moon shone brightly.

The imperial capital was orderly, split into the Upper City District and Lower City District. The Upper City housed nobles and royalty, while the Lower City was a chaotic mix, and the meeting place An Su had set was in the Lower City District.

As a professional Painful Soldier, Assyria Xius dressed mysteriously.

Lately, the Order Church had been strict, even issuing bounty notices.

Anyone who reported an undercover would be rewarded with fifty faith points.

The Order Church had even introduced a leaderboard, rewarding those who reported the most spies with a banner of honor.

He wore a dark hooded cloak, moving silently through the crowded streets with Blood Step, entirely secretive and cool, except for the shining bald head that caught the light and the attention.

The people around gave Assyria strange looks.

As the sole survivor of the 'Painful Boot Camp' of the past world, Assyria Xius had a complicated history.

After reflecting on his pain, he resolved to turn over a new leaf and rid himself of past shame.

Assyria, with renewed determination, dyed his hair red and joined the most fearsome and terrifying 'Crimson Legion' of the Painful Esoteric Sect, led directly by General Rada.

Then he got his head shaved by An Su.

Ever since his tonsure, Assyria experienced a subtle shift in his attitude.

He became quite perplexed.

At this time, he received a new bounty task.

In half a month, it would be the promotion exams, and all candidate Executors from across the nation would come to the capital for the tests.

Under the leadership of the Bishop of Pain, numerous sect members in disguise had infiltrated the capital, aiming to take out these rising stars of the Church, with each kill rewarding fifty points of pain.

However, Assyria couldn't muster much enthusiasm for it.

The conflict between his true identity and his false one

had left him on the verge of existential emptiness.

Living day to day in darkness, it was during this time that the 'sun' known as Yang Zi appeared, illuminating his long dimmed inner world, stirring a frenzy of passion within Assyria.

And now, he was about to meet this angel known as Yang Zi.

For Assyria, this was a moment of redemption.