I've Already Become a Demon God, and You Want Me to Be a Villain? Chapter 43

Many Villains' early advantages came more from their identities, status, and the forces they commanded.

To a certain extent, that was more troublesome than their own strength.

How could a lone individual compare to someone with a powerful faction behind them?

These Villains themselves were not particularly strong.

Su Mo soon approached.

"Greetings, Count!"

Seeing Su Mo approach, the Protagonist hurriedly put down his book, stood straight, and bowed to him.

He would not give Su Mo any excuse to pick a fight.

Su Mo's gaze settled on him.

That calm gaze seemed to carry immense pressure, making the Protagonist feel uncomfortable all over.

After being watched by Su Mo for nearly a minute, the Protagonist felt as though he could barely breathe.

"Count, may I ask what orders you have?"

The Protagonist forced himself to ask.

Su Mo withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "You hid well. I hope that a day from now, the others will be able to hide as well as you did."

With that, Su Mo turned and left.

"What did he mean?"

The Protagonist was filled with confusion.

However, seeing Su Mo leave, he still let out a huge sigh of relief, even though he was certain Su Mo would not dare make a move against him.

"I need to extract that magic quickly. That way, I'll have some means of protecting myself."

The Protagonist thought.

His Golden Finger was somewhat similar to the Golden Finger for Attribute Collection.

What he could obtain depended on the level of the items he could come into contact with.

The Protagonist with Attribute Collection had access to a level that was far too low.

But this Protagonist was hiding in the Holy See's library, playing the role of a Sweeping Monk.

There were a great many Ancient Magic Books here.

His rate of growth was much faster.

Though he kept a low profile, his actual strength already ranked among the strongest of the Protagonists in the Royal Capital.

After all, the library's environment was perfectly suited to him.

"Where was this captured?"

At that moment, several rather terrifying-looking Abyssal creatures were being held in a secret room within the Holy See Headquarters.

These were Earthwalker Demons. They were not demons, but a type of Abyssal creature.

"To the north. Divine light detected a faint Demonic Aura. After we followed it, we found a small passage in an underground cave. We've already sealed it off."

A Temple Knight clad in mithril armor said.

"Has the surrounding area been searched?"

Bishop Feren asked.

"We are conducting a thorough search, but there have been no other discoveries so far."

The Temple Knight replied.

"It seems the Goddess's Blessing Ceremony has attracted the attention of some demons. Do not publicize this matter. Inform the Saintess and strengthen the Royal Capital's defenses across the board. Also, redeploy some Temple Knights and Divine Spellcasters from other regions."

Bishop Feren quickly finalized the arrangements.

Naturally, the Goddess's Blessing Ceremony could not be interrupted merely because some demons had set their sights on it.

At the same time, this matter could not be allowed to spread, lest it cause panic.

But he did not take it lightly either. He intended to raise the Royal Capital's alert level by another tier.

After thinking it over, Bishop Feren still felt uneasy.

He was already old. In a few more years, he would retire from his position as Red Archbishop. He had been cautious his entire life; he could not afford for something to go wrong in his final years.

"I'll pray to the Goddess and have her make some preparations first."

After saying that, Bishop Feren left.

Bishop Feren had no idea that the demon coveting this place was no ordinary demon.

This was precisely Su Mo's goal.

Those Earthwalker Demons and the small underground passage had also been arranged by Su Mo.

That passage had existed for a long time; Su Mo had merely chosen to activate it now.

It was only a very small passage, one that even somewhat stronger succubi could not pass through.

Naturally, Su Mo would not let succubi come through. It was enough to use the cannon fodder scattered throughout the Succubus Dynasty to put on an act.

It would also make the Holy See wary.

That way, the Spike Demon God would not have such an easy time succeeding.

The Crescent Kingdom would not suffer much loss.

And Su Mo would have even more room to maneuver.

Just as Su Mo had expected.

At noon the next day, the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom, who had been busy until now, came to find Su Mo.

"Mo, there's new information. Demons may very well come and cause trouble during this Blessing Ceremony."

The moment she saw Su Mo, the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom told him this secret, one that only a few people within the Holy See knew.

"Demons causing trouble?"

A look of surprise appeared on Su Mo's face.

The Queen of the Crescent Kingdom nodded. "Yes. People from the Holy See found a passage in the northern mountains and killed some Abyssal creatures. Although they haven't found any other passages yet, the demons may be planning something."

After saying that, perhaps afraid that Su Mo would worry, the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom added, "But there's no need to worry. We've already made some preparations. During this Blessing Ceremony, the Goddess will surely bestow even more blessings upon you."

Su Mo gave an "Oh."

"I'm going to rest for a while. Go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow morning at five, we'll go to the Holy See together."

The Queen of the Crescent Kingdom said.

"Alright."

Su Mo agreed.

He returned to the Palace and began resting, looking as though he had no intention of going anywhere.

Outside the Palace, the two Protagonists in the Royal Palace Guard were no longer as worried as before.

But they remained cautious, afraid of giving Su Mo an excuse to make a move.

Time passed.

The afternoon quickly went by.

Tomorrow morning would mark the beginning of the grand Blessing Ceremony.

Undercurrents! Prophecy and the Protagonists' Actions!

Night fell.

Tomorrow was the Blessing Ceremony.

The Royal Capital grew even livelier.

The entire Royal Capital was brightly lit.

A great many magical flames floated through the sky, illuminating the whole Royal Capital.

The streets of the Royal Capital were exceptionally bustling as well.

People came and went.

Some taverns were packed with people who had arrived from all directions.