Chapter 133: "Die, you heretics of the Cult of Lust!"
Loria's first goal was to completely eliminate the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about retaliation afterwards.
It would be difficult for her to achieve this on her own, but among the group of mages participating in the mission, there were several who were as capable as Level C adventurers.
Although these people were devoted to studying magic all year round, to the point that their combat abilities were not strong, as long as Shame-Powered Female Warrior, who could be considered a top-tier shield, led the way, it could somewhat compensate for their shortcomings.
"Bring Doris along when the time comes. As for the guildmaster... her leg isn't healed yet, so let her continue to recover."
Loria, who had done simulations in advance, believed that even without the guildmaster, she would be able to successfully defeat the opponent this time.
She first found Coleridge and others, and told them the plan to spread rumors and distract the attention of the Minister of Finance.
"I overlooked this point, but if we only spread the news, can it really have a restraining effect?"
"Definitely no problem."
Loria dared to say this, not only because she believed in the simulation results.
She analyzed that although it was a turbulent time, the authority of the empire still covered this vast land.
The Minister of Finance, at a level above her, definitely understood the empire's power better than she did. Because of this, unless pushed to a desperate situation, he would never openly rebel against the empire to aid a cult in its struggle against the empire's civilians.
As long as the true face of the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence is exposed beforehand through spreading the news, the Minister of Finance would surely hold some fear and hesitation about whether or not to rush to assist.
Loria didn't expect the Minister of Finance to be scared into doing nothing. It would be enough if these rumors could make him hesitate and temporarily postpone the aid.
"In the initial simulation, even if he arrived a little late, we could successfully kill all those mad cultists in the meeting location."
Loria was full of confidence.
This time, she specially optimized her plan.
The reason why the previous simulation failed was actually related to her unexpected and decisive actions at the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence meeting.
But she didn't think it was her fault.
Who could have thought that those cunning villains would directly send ten people for her to... eat. I mean, deal with.
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, she had to give up her innocence and disguise herself as a meat-loving succubus, engaging in a fight with those followers who came to attack her in the reception room for over an hour.
As they say, you learn from your mistakes.
After realizing how despicable the people at the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence were, she no longer needed to pretend and could save some time during this period.
"You don't really think I always rely on my promiscuous body to defeat my opponents, do you? Kidding aside, this time, let me show you the terrifying power of the Shame-Powered Female Warrior, exhausted but unstoppable, when she combines forces with her super assistant, Doris!"
After discussing and agreeing, Loria hurried back to her home.
As she expected, Doris showed strong resistance to fighting and killing, but she had already planned for it.
"If you help me defeat those bad things, I can earn a lot of money. With money, I can buy you many, many Magic Crystal Mines!"
Doris's eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs.
She walked quickly to Loria, reached out a small hand to grab Loria's clothes, and then looked up at Loria with a determined gaze.
"Let's pinky swear!"
Even after pinky swearing, Doris still had doubts, afraid that she was being deceived by Loria.
Normally appearing very simple-minded, at that moment she displayed a surprising intelligence that shocked Loria.
She managed to find the guildmaster directly and explained the agreed plan to her, asking the guildmaster to make a decision.
"..."
Loria was speechless.
Why are you looking for a parent here?
Oh, come on! Do I really look like someone who would deceive children?
She could only promise the guildmaster over and over again that she would take care of Doris during the battle.
It's strange to think about it. Before, Doris was actually quite afraid of the guildmaster. But in just a few days, they had become so familiar with each other.
Is this the charm of a little cat girl?
Thankfully, Doris looks just like a ten-year-old girl. Otherwise, she would worry that when she was out causing trouble, the guildmaster and Doris would suddenly become close, and she would lose her wealthy friend.
After saying goodbye to the guildmaster, Loria encountered Miss Plump Sheep.
She knew without guessing that Miss Plump Sheep came to challenge.
A few days ago, Miss Plump Sheep ate less than usual because she suspected her father was colluding with the treasurer and worried about it.
When she found out it was all a misunderstanding, she felt both relieved and regretful.
If it wasn't for Coleridge stopping her, she would have rushed over to duel with the cult that had left her father distraught.
"No."
Loria firmly refused.
Miss Plump Sheep had very strong defensive abilities, but she was still a "fixed turret," and it would be too dangerous for her to participate in this battle.
Even if Loria didn't care about Miss Plump Sheep's safety, she had to consider Coleridge's feelings.
"I know you're doing this for my own good, but how can I sit still at a time like this?!" Miss Plump Sheep was furious.
Loria comforted by saying, "You don't have to attack them directly on the front lines. There are other ways to help, like protecting Lady Luciene and assisting Lea and the others in spreading those unfavorable messages about the financial minister."
After much persuasion, Miss Plump Sheep finally accepted her proposal, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Compared to others, Luciene seemed to be much more responsible.
"If everything goes smoothly, Lady Luciene, you won't have to hide anymore."
Luciene smiled and nodded.
The more she looked at Loria, the more she found her pleasing.
First, she didn't think of herself as being in a same-sex relationship. She just happened to meet Loria at the right time and place, and whether Loria was male or female, she could accept it.
Does Loria not have any tools for the job?
As luck would have it, she had all kinds of tools available.
Some tools are versatile and can please both her and her partner at the same time.
But what gave Luciene a headache was that Loria was a serious person. Since their first meeting, Loria had been running around trying to overthrow the finance minister, without even giving her a serious look.
She had also considered taking the initiative to charm Loria, but Loria was always surrounded by other people, making it impossible for her to make a move.
Unless she could overcome her shame and pull everyone into her favorite toy battle all at once, she wouldn't have a chance to get closer to Loria during group gatherings.
"Actually, even if I did that, would a heroic girl like Loria really be tempted by me?"
Luciene had great confidence in her voluptuous figure. At just over twenty years old, she was far from being considered old.
But she felt that with the recent dignity Loria had shown, even if they both took aphrodisiacs and sat together, nothing would happen.
It's a matter of fate without a relationship.
"Wishing you all the best, Miss Loria."
"Goodbye."
Loria apologized to everyone inside the house, then headed straight to the meeting point with Doris.
To make herself look more like an assistant, she deliberately changed into a Magic Academy uniform.
Since Doris wouldn't be accompanying her, she didn't disguise Doris.
While waiting, Liya also took action.
The Avengers lurking throughout the city, disregarding their own safety, put in full effort to spread the message after seeing the dawn of revenge, hoping to delay the Treasury Secretary with their actions.
The result of this move was surprisingly good.
Because the news had just spread, in reality, most people didn't believe that the Treasury Secretary and the message were as insane as they claimed.
The reason they were fearful and uneasy was because the name mentioned in the message -
Hidden Leader！
According to the nearby news bulletin, just the evening before, the Secret Leader officially joined forces with many monsters to launch an attack on the Oder Empire.
Everyone, including the Minister of Finance, was afraid that the sudden widespread news was actually a sign that the Secret Leader was about to attack.
The behind-the-scenes mastermind controlling the slave trafficking organization had a limited range of destruction, but a rebel organization that would go to any lengths to achieve its goals was different.
What would they do if they were in a bad mood and decided to completely destroy Claren City?
We have to be prepared for that possibility.
The Minister of Finance had a black expression on his face.
He was unsure if the Secret Leader was truly collaborating with the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence, but if it were true, he would definitely face a fierce attack from the Secret Leader for being deeply involved.
The Secret Leader dared to rebel against the empire, so they surely had confidence in themselves.
Just this one strong man, how can he compete with these fierce people?
"Quickly go and gather information."
The finance minister became a little uncertain.
Even when the slave trading organization he controls has been repeatedly hit hard, he has never been this nervous.
Now, he only hopes that all the news spreading outside is just confusing rumors.
...
In the afternoon, Loria pushed the magician in the wheelchair towards the agreed location.
As she entered the mansion, as expected, she encountered questioning. She performed extremely gracefully, answering questions with ease, as if she was a student from some magical academy.
After all, she often plays role-playing games in simulators, sometimes acting as a succubus, sometimes as a sex addict, sometimes as a geisha. Watching so many, her acting skills naturally improved.
"Miss Assistant, please rest in the waiting room for the time being. We will notify you immediately after we finish there."
The gatekeeper smiled and said to Loria,
Loria sneered silently in her heart.
That annoying woman, she may look decent, but she must be scheming to find someone to force themselves on me, right?
Calling for help is one thing, but she actually called ten people at once. If you're so capable, why don't you call a hundred and see if you can tire me to death?
"No problem."
Loria responded with a smile as well.
Under the guidance of the gatekeeper, she arrived at a reception room with genuine leather sofas.
"Well..."
The gatekeeper was about to say goodbye when Loria suddenly spoke up and stopped her.
"Wait."
"Huh?"
When the gatekeeper looked up, she saw a pale fist flying towards her.
The fist was already very fast, and it was very close to her. Although she realized the danger, she still got punched and flew away.
Bang!
The picture frame hanging on the wall in the reception room fell to the ground.
Loria took a step forward and directly sat on the gatekeeper's waist.
"I wanted someone to play a game of tag with me, so now I'm going to hit you hard!"
Bang, bang, bang!
Fists rained down like drops of rain, and in a chorus of bewildered cries, the gatekeeper was beaten beyond recognition by Loria.
Something terrible happened, but despite her battered body, she felt no fear. She grinned, revealing a gaping wound that oozed a deep crimson.
"Hehehe..."
Eerie laughter echoed through the room.
Being so close, Loria could clearly see countless thread-like red tendrils sprouting and intertwining at the gatekeeper's wounded area, a grotesque and nauseating sight in its absurdity.
"Is this healing the wound?"
Loria clenched her teeth.
This was her first encounter in reality with the people from the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence, but the word "madness" had already been deeply engraved in her mind.
"If this strange deity becomes a mainstream belief, the whole world would become abnormal, maybe even consumed by a red meat wall!"
Loria is not a fan of controversial things.
She only finds satisfaction in the smooth tentacles that resemble slime.
The kind of crimson, twisted and rotting flesh pile with dozens of attacking tentacles is not her taste at all; it only makes her disgusted.
It would be better to end one's own life than to be probed by such a thing.
"Lie down for me!"
Loria raised her right fist, about to strike, when suddenly footsteps came from outside the door.
"What happened?"
Someone asked from behind the door.
It seems that the strange sound just now caught their attention.
If the sound I make is the same as in the simulation, a person outside wouldn't react.
But it doesn't matter now, Loria didn't plan to pretend anyway.
One is a hit, two is also a hit.
She kicked the doorkeeper on the ground, then opened the door, and without waiting for anyone outside to react, she punched him in the eye.
"The first wave of attack is aimed at creating chaos, creating opportunities for the people outside who are guarding."
Quickly reviewing the plan, Loria took out a large sword directly, and her clothes quickly changed into a red catgirl bodysuit at an unbelievable speed.
After wearing this suit for a long time, her sense of shame greatly decreased, and now it only provides her with a 10-point stamina bonus.
But since her base stamina is already 90 points, she doesn't need to specifically attach a tail to her buttocks to increase her sense of shame.
Even though tails are nice, they can still affect movement.
Loria, who was holding a sword, directly activated an unstoppable mode.
Even though everyone liked the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence, she considered it a clear heresy. When dealing with heretics like them, she didn't need to hold back.
"Die for me!"
Within just two minutes, Loria went from the meeting room to the backyard of the mansion, swiftly defeating over ten people without even blinking her eyes, turning the entire estate upside down.
This huge commotion immediately caught the attention of everyone inside and outside the mansion.
People from the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence quickly gathered their personnel to surround Loria. But just at that moment, a few "barely alive" magicians who had come earlier suddenly launched an attack.
Boom!
A magical beam pierced through the roof of the mansion.
Then, a fiery red magic meteor fell from the sky and crashed onto the pavilion, instantly devouring the surrounding flowers and plants.
"It's now!"
The magicians guarding outside divided into two groups. One group launched an attack from a weak defense point, while the other group remained hidden in the surroundings, ready to ambush anyone who might pass by.
Loria, wearing expensive protective gear, endured the onslaught, her endurance reaching 105 points without a scratch.
"No wonder C-level adventurers can barely be called advanced adventurers. This strength is nothing compared to D-level adventurers."
Loria now eagerly looks forward to the day she officially becomes a C-level adventurer.
One minute later, Doris rolled out from a haystack, and Loria quickly caught her.
"Quick, use magic on me!"
Doris immediately followed instructions.
After just two uses of magic, she successfully cast a love spell on Loria.
With the excitement boosting her, Loria's endurance went up to 106 points. Side by side with Doris, they fearlessly chased after a few escaping enemies and entered the basement of a mansion.
"Hmph, you think you can escape?"
Loria took slow, delicate steps as she brandished her Coagulated Blood Blade, striking down the heretic who had been running for quite some time at a far distance.
But in that moment, she suddenly froze.
She had expected to see a grotesque monster, but standing beside the corpse was a little girl holding a doll.
The little girl wore a white eyepatch over one eye and had a pale, pitiful appearance.
"Little one, you..."
Just as she raised her right foot, Loria abruptly stopped and quickly used Insightful Perception.
When she saw the big letter C written on the feedback panel, she fell completely silent.
Grade C adventurer.
Indeed, looks can be deceiving.
"Doris, stand behind me."
Loria stopped Doris. This may be the most important battle, she must hold on until Coleridge and his team arrives.
As long as Coleridge and his friends arrive, having more people on their side, she cannot lose.
