Taking Action and What Followed

In order to pass the Holy See's possible inspection, she actually used her clone to torture herself like that. Because she drank the Water of Purification, the process wasn't actually that painful.

However, the girl's crying, and the momentary pain from the brief defilement that had not been cleaned, were amplified through mental fluctuations, successfully deceiving the Deacon.

Especially after the torture had lasted for several minutes, a man suddenly rushed in, cleanly and efficiently killed several of them, then rescued the girl. He then stayed behind to buy her time to report to the Holy See, a scene of extreme piety that deeply moved Mali.

After stepping back, the Deacon looked at the girl before him and immediately felt a sense of respect.

After all, she was just a young girl, probably only fifteen or sixteen years old. Her piety and ability to endure torture were truly moving.

"Miss Rafia, I will definitely punish those Evil Cult, please rest assured."

"Thank you, Deacon."

The girl in front of him bowed.

"Sister, please take good care of this devout young lady. I sensed a severe curse afflicting her in the Dream Realm."

"Ah." Upon hearing the curse, Miss Ai Xi covered her mouth in surprise again, while a hint of pity and sympathy appeared in her eyes as she looked at the blonde girl.

What a perfect and lovely girl, so devout, yet she suffered such treatment.

What's even more terrifying is that my profession is basically dedicated to removing curses, yet I didn't sense any problems during our conversation. That means the other party's strength probably surpasses mine, a Black Iron Rank cultivator... or perhaps they used a special supernatural item.

"Child, come with me, I need to Purification you of the evil spirits within you."

"Yes, thank you, Sister."

Who gave this curse?

Yes, it appears to have been given to you by other Cannon Fodder Misses using extraordinary items, and it shattered after the items were used up. The curse is triggered once a day, and its effects include excruciating pain throughout the body, random body parts atrophying and twisting, accompanied by a collapse of mental defenses; it is specifically designed for interrogation.

In reality, the spell was cast by Little Soul No. 2, and it was released from a distance. It didn't affect mental defenses and had nothing to do with the extraordinary item. However, that's exactly what the villain, played by the Cannon Fodder Misses, said in the dream.

The most interesting part is that the attacker who came to Rafia's rescue at the last moment, who was also her good friend, was actually a villain captured in another world. Vier used her Soul Attachment to control him and launched the attack.

Now, it's practically impossible for the attacker to be rescued.

He was killed by the enraged members of the "Fading Lamp Society," who then disposed of his body, leaving not even a trace.

The body that went to deliver the [Eye of Ritual] to the Fading Lamp Society was actually Soul Attachment, and after being affected by the demonic aura, its body was basically completely melted.

It can be said that there is no way to verify the truth since the dead are dead.

In order to make the final chain of evidence coherent, Ye Qian also fabricated the identity of the person who attacked her friend. In reality, he was not a friend at all, but Rafia's older brother.

Rafia's father died early, leaving her mother to raise her alone. Young Rafia was sensible, obedient, and very devout. But her mother died of illness in the slums, and a strange boy appeared, claiming to be Rafia's brother. Rafia didn't believe him, thinking he was a bad person. However, because he was so kind to her, she had no choice but to treat him as a friend.

After that, the two of them ran to the big city of Lianwen. When they first arrived, Rafia came into contact with the matter of the [Eye of Ritual] and got involved in it. The person who claimed to be her older brother came to the scene and saved her.

Everything happened so naturally.

The files of Rafia and her brother were both forged in a remote small town.

The Holy See can easily find out by checking.

Given that both of them were from impoverished backgrounds, even if the details were not detailed, it was actually quite normal.

"I've used my Little Soul to curse myself. I just need to calculate the time and it will take effect soon. Anyway, I can control it myself. The supernatural item is already broken. When the curse power is exhausted, there will be no related residue on my body. The Holy See will have no need to investigate, and they won't be able to find anything."

Led by the blonde girl, they arrived at the Purification room.

Several nuns walked in together as they sat down.

The stained glass windows let in the pure sunlight, giving the interior a sense of both majesty and sanctity.

"I have to admit, this Grand Cathedral has a really strong sense of holiness and is very clean, with an epic feel to it."

The Lianwen Cathedral is not a single building, but a massive complex surrounded by a blue lake. Worshippers must first cross a magnificent white bridge over the lake to pray; the craftsmanship of this structure is actually comparable to the achievements of modern technology in the past.

Furthermore, because the church required so much manpower and resources, there was no such large-scale architectural complex on Earth when Ye Qian transmigrated there.

Historically, this building has existed for over a thousand years and has been repaired many times.

Clang--

With a series of chimes, a powerful light emanated from Sister Ai Xi's staff, instantly enveloping Rafia's body.

As luck would have it, the curse struck at that moment.

The girl suddenly showed an expression of extreme pain.

Seeing this, Ai Xi endured it and continued to Purification her.

Three or four minutes later, the power of the curse disappeared.

Sister Ai Xi, who had stopped Purification, was somewhat bewildered. Looking at the girl's bloodied hand, she didn't know whether the curse had run out of effect or had been removed by her own Purification.

"Are you alright, Miss?" A nun helped Miss Rafia up.

"I'm fine."

Calculating the intensity, it's just enough to deplete the Water of Purification effect on my body.

Even if a blood test is done, there's no way to detect the recovery ability.

"Sister Ada, draw a vial of blood from her and check if there's a curse."

"Yes." The nun next to her immediately waved, and a nun from a distance came up carrying a tray containing syringes and other items.

The blood draw began quickly.

Sister Ai Xi sighed after it was all over.

"You've suffered."

"It's alright, the Lord's light has made me forget my pain," Rafia said devoutly, her hands clasped together and tears welling in her eyes.

The nuns around were deeply moved.

Although she was very impressed, Rafia wondered if it was necessary to stand out even more and make the Provincial Holy See want to recruit her.

"After all, it's a provincial level. According to regulations, the full-fledged nuns here are largely selected from the subordinate sub-districts. The requirements for novice nuns are also much higher, so I'm afraid it's still very difficult for me to get here now."

Rafia thought to herself, but she also knew that rules are rigid, but people are flexible. In reality, all it would take was for the Archbishop and others above to say a word, and she could become a novice nun directly.

If Ye Kong entered the nunhood based on his natural purity, while Rafia played the piety and holiness card, the former actually has a higher affinity. However, given his slightly cute appearance, it's uncertain whether he has a higher chance of becoming a formal nun than Rafia.

"If you can't get in, then stage another scene... being captured and violently treated by the remnants of the Remnant Fading Lamp Society upon exiting, refusing to yield even unto death, and then having every word you utter about sacrificing to the God of Light Prayer?"

Thinking this, Miss Rafia glanced furtively at the semi-abstract, semi-realistic statue of the God of Light Prayer in the distance, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

God of Light Prayer, you haven't affected reality for many years, have you? Are you still around? You probably don't take my thoughts seriously, do you?

"Miss Rafia, let us take you to the hospital."

The medical staff in the provincial church are probably unable to handle the current situation; specialized medical experts are needed. And these experts must be the most elite individuals from the official ranks of the Kingdom of Order, possessing extraordinary abilities.

Such hospitals are generally the first choice for the Holy See to borrow in certain regions.

"No, no need, I... I don't have any money." Rafia suddenly became timid and hesitant. Her clothes were also very plain, which Ye Qian had deliberately arranged. Coupled with her current expression, the nun and the others felt even more sorry for the girl.

"It's alright, it's alright, you don't need to spend the money. It's for Relief Hospital."

He's so badly injured, and he's still thinking about money. Sigh, this kid.

"But...but there are so many...so many patients in the Relief Hospital who need help...I can't...waste their..."

Sister Ai Xi was completely stunned.

This girl... God, are you an angel?

Even though you're injured like this, you're still thinking about... others?

Would you rather endure such injuries than take up other rescue slots?

The nuns around looked at each other, completely at a loss for words.

"It's okay. There are many people in the Relief Hospital whose conditions are not serious. On the contrary, you are the one who needs treatment."

Touching Rafia's head and seeing her pained expression, Ai Xi felt even more admiration and pity for her.

Damn it, it hurts so much! The Water of Purification is all used up, I'm going to die!

Even with that super buff that boosts willpower, the sheer feeling still brought tears to my eyes.

But overall it's not too bad, otherwise Ye Qian wouldn't have done such a thing.

Her series of actions were essentially aimed at safely luring the Remnant Fading Lamp Society, rather than allowing them to obtain the [Eye of Ritual] without any real security.

Incidentally, this incident also serves to divert attention by highlighting one thing (the evil of the Fading Lamp Society), making people pay less attention to the opportunistic force of Dusk.

At this moment, Deacon Mali's team split into two parts.

The first part will take us to the port at a faster pace to investigate the struggle for the port that Rafia mentioned.

The second part involves quickly investigating more information about the Remnant Lamp Association. Once the evidence is conclusive, a direct request can be made to request the intervention of the Holy See Army.

Of course, if the opponent is weak enough that he, a Mithril Rank individual, can defeat them with a group of Transcendent, Mali wouldn't mind taking direct action.

Chapter 191 The Move and What Follows

Port area.

After emergency treatment, Ye Qian basically cleared away all traces of Dusk from the area.

The only people who know about Dusk are Sha Huo and Liu Bie. Although they are peripheral figures, they still have the potential to be noticed.

However, just as Ye Qian had initially guessed, the Holy See was only interested in the Fading Lamp Society.

As for other people's disputes, as long as you don't cause any Evil God or anything like that, I can't be bothered with them at all.

This time, the two organizations, the Bone Whisper and the Silver-Sinking Tower, were simply fighting over the item "Eye of Ritual." After confirming this, what Deacon Mali was more concerned about was whether there was any information related to the Fading Lamp Society involved.

Ye Qian did indeed stay behind, creating the scene where Miss Rafia was captured by the Fading Lamp Society.

Of all the people involved, the Fading Lamp Society was the only one who was "clever".

After bringing Miss D1 and others to another world, and guided by the information on the scene, Deacon Mali quickly noticed some clues.

If he investigates further, he might actually discover the involvement of a secret organization, but Ye Qian's plan is to combine the Dusk Operation with the Fading Lamp Society.

In other words, all the Cannon Fodder Misses who participated in this operation were members of the Fading Lamp Society.

Because of this guidance, and because they had already accepted this idea in their minds, this group of people did not continue their investigation.

"Even if we investigate, it won't be any good. The word 'Dusk' wasn't even mentioned. A lot of the information is irrelevant to what happened on the scene. Besides, there's Cognitive Barrier between the two forces, the Bone Whisper and the Silver-Sinking Tower. The information is ridiculously chaotic. You're really impressive that you were able to analyze the information about the word 'Dusk' that appeared in my conversation with two peripheral figures."

Ye Qian's confidence was not without reason.

Even the Holy See is not invincible in terms of intelligence capabilities.

The power to see the past and foresee the future—that kind of power isn't so easy to obtain.

Through her recent interactions with forces such as the Fading Lamp Society, she gradually realized that Cognitive Barrier are the biggest weakness of most forces.

While not as effective as anti-divination, and the cost of Cognitive Barrier isn't much lower, this ability can make the information on the scene extremely chaotic.

It's like a case where, originally, the investigation only had one line of reasoning and five pieces of evidence; connecting them together leads to the result.

Now, Cognitive Barrier has been erected, allowing ten new threads to be thrown in, intertwining with the original ones, resulting in a chaotic and absurd mix of information. What were originally five pieces of evidence have suddenly become five genuine pieces of evidence mixed with dozens of seemingly genuine false pieces. And the original genuine evidence itself has also been disguised.

It's like a divination for Dusk.

Normally, one might be able to divine the sunset.

Seeing the sunset reminded me of Dusk.

Now, Cognitive Barrier has appeared, and the sunset has become a painting. In the painting, a sun with an apple in it has fallen down the mountain, and the colors of the painting have darkened.

For the Diviner, the details are usually easy to understand.

But now, when you see an apple fall on a canvas and the color darkens, if you don't think outside the box, who the hell would think of Dusk?

If anti-divination is about completely blocking the power of others, or completely hiding oneself, then divination is about guiding the power of others away.

Take war as an example.

The former (anti-divination) is to directly use steel armor to block incoming tank shells.

The latter (Cognitive Barrier) is to make the same steel armor tilted at a certain angle. Although the materials used are the same, if the shell is not redirected or its power is increased, it may not be able to penetrate, or may even ricochet.

"I had been looking for ways to counter divination, but if I couldn't find any, I could try using Cognitive Barrier as a second choice."