Chapter 152: With Great Effort, An Iron Pestle Can Be Ground Into A Needle
The people from the church came to collect the demon clown statues.
But when they arrived, the statues had already turned into a pile of broken pieces.
"This is all that's left. Some parts were completely blasted into powder. If we want to restore them, we need to find a skilled master to fix them properly."
Loria stuffed the bag filled with fragments into the hands of the nun who was responsible for investigating strange events in the church.
Miss Nun reached out and scratched her head. "How did the statue become like this?"
Loria was about to explain when Count Lidilia hobbled out of the room, leaning on a cane.
He looked very weak, so the guildmaster had to support him.
But actually...
Loria decided to pretend she hadn't seen anything.
After approaching Sister Mary, Count Lidilia began to share the story he had just created.
Simply put, he discovered that this statue suddenly became abnormal after the Golden Knight left. Worried about his family's safety, he decided to destroy the statue using a ritual he had developed. The result was that the statue shattered and he also suffered an impact, lying in bed for three days before recovering.
Sister Mary's fingers slid across the broken statue.
The report from the Golden Knight mentioned that she sensed a presence of pagans in Lidilia's house, and it was likely connected to the statue before them.
Now that the statue is shattered and the pagan presence has disappeared, it seems that there should be no problem.
However, appearances can be deceiving.
As night watchers, they must be cautious so that they don't let any potential troublemakers escape.
Don't think for a moment that the heretics in this world are good people.
It can't be said about all of them, but 99% of heretics become extremely antisocial, just like those people from the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence.
Living in this land, either don't believe in gods, or if you do, it's better to directly believe in the Goddess of Dawn, Wind, and Sky. Those unknown gods' faiths are too deep, once you get caught up in it, you might no longer be yourself. Ordinary people can't handle it.
Miss Nun stayed in Count Lidilia's territory for three full days, making sure there were no problems with the statue and Count Lidilia before leaving. Before she left, she specifically mentioned that she would come back every month to check, and if there were no problems after half a year, she would stop coming.
Loria, who had a little delay in the investigation, had a calm attitude, even a little nostalgic.
That night, while looking at the stars on the rooftop, she overheard the countess complaining. The countess was very dissatisfied with the guildmaster in her words, and her writings hinted at the intention to report to Miss Nun about Count Lidilia's lies.
However, after much hesitation, the countess gave up on that plan.
Internal conflicts should not involve outsiders.
This made Loria look at Countess with admiration, realizing that she was truly a charming beauty. She may have some flaws, but she is not completely bad.
If it were simulated Loria, she would definitely have shown her helpful spirit and gone to comfort Countess who hasn't been comforted for over ten years.
During these few days of rest, Loria was not idle at all. She took the opportunity to enhance her attributes in the simulator. In the simulation, she married the guildmaster. After marriage, she transformed into a sexually frustrated monster and took all the female members of Count Lidilia's family under her control when the guildmaster wasn't paying attention. She successfully became the underground champion of Count Lidilia's family and gained 5 points of stamina for herself.
"Strength 79, agility 66, stamina 158, intelligence 28, spirit 71, I've become even stronger!"
Loria was overjoyed.
Including all the bonuses, her total stamina can reach up to 216 points, equivalent to a beginner level B-class adventurer.
Of course, this requires her to equip more plugins and make her clothes both stylish and edgy.
Initially, when her attributes were not high, the attribute bonuses from extreme excitement were not very noticeable. But now, the 15% bonus has already increased her stamina by 28 points.
"The stronger I become, the more powerful this skill becomes. It's truly a divine technique!"
The benefits brought by the Faithful Moon almost made Loria forget about the potential dangers here.
But even if it's really dangerous, what can she do?
The Moon is still far away, and the demons from the Ruins and the threat of the Goddess of Madness and Indulgence are right in front of her.
Instead of worrying about this, it's better to focus on improving her own strength.
For this, besides sleeping, practicing, and spending time with the guildmaster and Miss Plump Sheep, Loria has been looking at pictures and reading stories.
Looking while taking a bath.
Looking while drinking tea.
Looking while boiling water.
Because she looked at them too much, the diapers' protective effect became useless.
But if you put in effort, you will reap the rewards. Loria, who was in a damp environment all day, actually gained 1 point of endurance and 1 point of spirit thanks to the effect of "Darkmoon Fae-walker."
Seeing the sturdy pillar standing next to the washbasin in the bathroom, Miss Knight's confidence soared.
"As long as one puts in enough effort, even an iron rod can be ground down to a needle!"
By maintaining her current state, she would eventually be able to use her seductive skills to prove herself. After proving herself, she would find a way to erase all the embarrassing moments she experienced during battles.
The only regret was that she had become someone who cherished her reputation. In the game, she could freely humiliate the guildmaster by trying on countless hats. But in reality, she didn't even dare to go out and send a suggestive photo.
The day after Sister Miss left, Count Lidilia completely recovered. With the burden off her shoulders, the guildmaster focused her energy on completely getting rid of the demons.
Miss Plump Sheep, full of adventurous ideas, suggested doing something big together. But in the end, it didn't happen. Even if Loria wanted to bring her as a cannon, her father Coleridge would not agree.
In the end, only Loria and Doris accompanied the guildmaster to the officer's school.
Doris actually didn't want to go. Laziness and avoiding trouble were her nature. But the thought of Loria leaving and the possibility of being bullied or losing a meal ticket made her tightly grasp onto Loria's robe.
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"Eat, eat hard!"
Loria is now full of energy and not only wants to elevate herself to level B, but also wants to feed Doris to level B.
Annie Count Lidilia's journey to the officer school is long and normally takes half a month by car.
But this time, the guildmaster used all her wealth and hired a fast car, shortening the journey to four days.
On the way, Loria took some time to pay attention to the war in the Province of Claren, and can only say that the situation is not optimistic. Although a resistance force has been temporarily formed and royal knights and golden knights have been dispatched to assist, the Hidden Leader's offensive momentum has not slowed down.
The number of rebels is not particularly large, but they are all fearless of death. They easily defeated the Empire's temporary hired mercenary troops, ten times larger than themselves.
After successfully killing several of the Hidden Leader's assassins, the knights also suffered a heavy blow.
An assassin nicknamed "Red Cat" quickly killed three royal knights and one golden knight in a short period of time. They specifically targeted individuals who were alone and their methods were extremely clean and brutal. Each time they killed someone, they didn't attract anyone's attention.
Both sides were heavily damaged, but the empire temporarily couldn't fight back because the Hidden Leader was attacking not only the Province of Claren but also many important cities of the empire.
In addition, at the borders of the empire, some monsters that had conspired with the Hidden Leader were attacking everywhere, keeping the high-ranking officials of the empire's government extremely busy.
"Why are there red cats in the Hidden Leader, and why has the red cat maid outfit suddenly become popular?"
Loria was speechless.
After arriving at the officer school, the guildmaster received a warm welcome.
She was an outstanding graduate of the officer school and also a prominent figure there.
In the years she was away, the lower-grade students who were still in school when she left became incredibly excited upon seeing her return.
The guildmaster showed great restraint.
She first took Loria to meet her previous teachers and then submitted an application to visit the School of Necromancy.
The application was quickly approved, and the guildmaster led Loria to the exclusive library of the Necromancy Society.
It was called a "room," but it was actually more like a grand hall, about the size of a regular church's chapel. It was so tall that it would take three people to reach the top shelf, without using a ladder. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to reach the books on the higher levels.
"The book that documented that ritual was found here by my junior sister. It was just an ordinary-looking book, no one could have guessed it contained such power."
The guildmaster climbed up the ladder and slightly lifted one foot. She pulled out an inconspicuous book with a brown cover from a pile of books.
Loria took the book without thinking, but the text on the cover was in a language she couldn't understand.
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She flipped through the pages, and the words on them were even more unfamiliar to her. Thankfully, this book had illustrations, or she wouldn't have been able to understand anything at all.
"Realizing deeply that she was illiterate."
The guildmaster jumped down from the ladder and said, "Before my junior sister arrived, no one realized this was a demonic book that documented terrifying rituals. If it weren't for this book, everything would be different, wouldn't it?"
Loria nodded.
If the younger sister had not joined the Necromancy Club, the book might still have brought disaster on some future day, but that was no longer the guildmaster's concern.
"Burn it, this kind of thing shouldn't exist in this era."
From this book begins, from this book ends.
Just as the guildmaster was preparing to set the book on fire, a piece of paper suddenly fell out from it.
Loria took a step forward and picked up the paper, scanning it quickly.
"The guildmaster, this contains something incredible."
What was written on the small piece of paper could be said to overturn present knowledge.
Gods are beings from higher dimensions.
They are not the usual kind of creatures who can physically appear in this world. Instead, they can only influence this world through projecting themselves.
Of course, it's hard to say whether that is true or not for Loria, as it is just a guess from the owner of the note.
The guildmaster took the note and looked at it carefully. "This is written by a younger student."
She hesitated about whether to continue burning the books, but in the end, she lit the fire.
In the raging flames, the brown books gradually turned to ashes, and the note was no exception.
"Let's go and see the ritual place next."
Loria didn't refuse.
She held Doris's hand and followed behind the guildmaster.
The ritual place is located on the west side of the school, and it is a vast forest that stretches as far as the eye can see.
There was a sign hanging outside the dense forest that said "No Entry," but it didn't stop Loria and the guildmaster, of course.
But after a few steps, Loria stopped. She stared straight at the guildmaster and said,
"I think I smell the scent of a non-believer!"
PS: I've been busy lately, so it looks like it won't be until next week that I can relax a bit. I've adjusted the update time to daytime.
