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The Doctor shook his head, his wide eyes like those of a curious child.

The priest's expression also became subtle.

He only wanted to subtly remind the Doctor that he didn't intend to say these things, but unfortunately, the Doctor, who couldn't fully grasp the meaning of Terra's language, assumed that the other party was only referring to the literal meaning and immediately gave his own answer.

I have plenty of time, please tell me your story.

This made the priest hesitate for a long time before finally shaking his head helplessly.

"I broke my vow... That's it."

"Um... is that all?"

The Doctor paused, somewhat bewildered by the priest's super-simplified version of the story, and her understanding of the world suddenly became confused again.

In this world, will breaking a vow bring you a dark halo and wings?

Why does she think there aren't many people like that in Sarkaz?

Is there some prerequisite or requirement?

The Doctor had a lot of questions.

The priest also noticed this, but he really didn't want to bring up what happened back then, so he took the opportunity before the other person could speak to look at the Doctor instead.

"Moreover... how did you come into contact with that person? And why did you end up working with them?"

The priest spoke very humbly, even referring to Maria as "that one"... This seemed to further enhance the Doctor's impression of Maria.

Could it be... that Maria is actually some incredibly important person?

Although I did know before that she was Banshees queen and had a good relationship with the demon king,... I just didn't really have any real feeling about her.

"That one? You mean Maria?"

The Doctor confirmed it again, and the priest nodded slightly.

This is indeed a question that has been asked of Doctor.

After thinking for a while, she shrugged helplessly.

"Because I have someone who knows her, right?"

She herself lacked the ability and connections to command Maria, but Kal'tsit and Maria seemed to have a decent relationship, and it was only because of Kal'tsit's words that she had the opportunity to act alongside Maria.

"Is that so?"

The priest wasn't entirely sure about this, but after hearing the Doctor's words, he became quite curious.

This behavior piqued the Doctor's curiosity.

"And how did you meet Maria?"

"This..."

The Doctor's words instantly brought back many memories for the priest. In an instant, he seemed to recall that simple-minded guy who just hoped the world could be a little more peaceful.

Still basking in his glory, he wanders among the Sarkaz who don't welcome him, dressed in tattered monk's robes, spreading his ideas and beliefs...

To be honest, that period wasn't any better than now, but... for him, he seemed to be happier during that time.

Although he lacks ability, he can still devote himself wholeheartedly to his ideas.

Only...

The priest closed his eyes, and his face, which had just regained its health, suddenly turned ashen, as if he had aged decades.

For a moment, even the Doctor wondered what had happened to the other person.

Fortunately, the priest quickly regained his composure and shook his head seriously.

"There were many reasons why I met Lady Maria, but if we're just talking about the beginning of our current relationship, it was probably when she first gave me her blood... She gave me the opportunity to atone for my sins in this world, instead of letting me die with regret..."

"I... am very grateful to her,"

The priest spoke, then silently closed his eyes, opening them again a moment later.

He glanced at the Guardian Gun at his waist, a gun that hadn't been restarted in almost a century but was still meticulously maintained. His fingers slowly traced its edge, a hint of silence creeping across his face...

This made the Doctor hesitate for quite a while.

But after a moment, she quietly lowered her head.

Although she didn't understand the meaning behind the feelings the other person was expressing, she knew there might be a long story behind it.

As an outsider, all she could do was remain silent...

Inside the room, the flickering lights cast three shadows.

... Um?

The Doctor glanced at it, and after a few moments of silence, suddenly froze.

Two people?

Three shadows?

Ah?!

The Doctor instinctively looked towards the last shadow.

Before they even noticed, Maria had already returned?

She sat quietly to the side, holding a notebook in her hand.

This surprised both of them.

Fortunately, the priest reacted quickly; after getting up, he nodded slightly.

"You're back?"

"Um."

Maria nodded, then glanced at the Doctor beside her.

She tossed the book to the other person and then sat quietly to the side.

"Take a look."

"Um?"

The Doctor hesitated for a moment, but still opened the book.

But soon she understood why Maria had insisted that she come to see it.

"This is!"

The Doctor stared wide-eyed, looking up in utter astonishment.

Maria nodded seriously.

"Yes... this thing is very similar to that ritual for summoning Gordan..."

Whether it was due to the group's overconfidence or some other special reason, Maria soon discovered that the man had taken out a scroll from somewhere after following him.

After knocking him unconscious without making a sound, Maria simply flipped through the scroll and discovered its secret.

She had previously obtained the ritual left behind by the Precursor Civilization in Yan, which involved dragging Gordan to the ground, and she also learned about the various details that needed to be paid attention to from the Doctor, a person from the Precursor Civilization.

It was thought that at this point, Maria's involvement in the matter consisted solely of how she would carry out her plan and defeat Gordan.

But what she didn't expect was that this organization, which called itself 'Servants,' actually had this technology.

Moreover, it appears that quite a few improvements have been made.

"Do you know exactly what they changed?"

Maria asked a question.

After examining it carefully for a few moments, the Doctor shook his head slightly.

"I'm sorry, this is a very large and complex system. In just a short time, I cannot determine exactly what these people have done or what their purpose is, but..."

After a few moments of silence, the Doctor carefully perused the book again.

"But as it stands, this ritual seems to have simplified its requirements... It doesn't need to provide a huge amount of resources to bind Gordan's body all at once; on the contrary, if used properly, it can directly summon Gordan down!"

At this point, the Doctor's expression suddenly changed.

She initially thought it was just a simple ritual performed by crazy people worshipping Gordan, but she never imagined they would be this insane... They actually wanted to summon Gordan directly?!

"We must stop these people!"

The Doctor reacted immediately.

The priest, though unaware of what was going on, took Maria's silent and serious expression seriously.

"If you need it, I can use the contacts I've had over the years... they might be able to offer some assistance."

The two people present offered Maria advice, but Maria suddenly frowned.

There was no immediate response.

This made the priest and the Doctor hesitate, not understanding why Maria would do this.

Fortunately, after a pause, Maria raised her head, her eyes calm.

That's fine.

"Um!"

The priest nodded seriously, turned and left the room, preparing to begin investigating the enemy's information.

Meanwhile, the Doctor began writing a letter, preparing to inform Kal'tsit about the situation here and ask her to find someone to provide support... Although Maria was powerful, this was, after all, a large-scale urban area, and no matter how quickly things were handled, some people would inevitably slip through the net.

That's when Kal'tsit and the others will make their appearance.

While everyone else was doing what they could, Maria silently frowned.

This seems to be...

That's a bit too easy, isn't it?

367

Chapter 367 is a bit confusing.

Things seem... a little too easy.

Maria frowned slightly as she looked at the reports that had been submitted to her.

Once they discovered that the enemy was acting according to a modified ritual to summon Gordan, their subsequent actions became completely transparent to them.

Especially because of the Doctor's existence... Although she has no direct connection to this plan, as a person from Precursor Civilization, there are really not many people in this world who understand the workings of this thing better than her.

With the Doctor's help, Maria was almost always able to locate the enemy's planned operations in advance and eliminate them all.

The efficiency was astonishing.

The Doctor seemed quite pleased with this outcome... Maria had always been the one protecting her, but this time, she could finally help Maria in return.

This actually made her quite happy.

The priest also played a significant role in this.

It must be said that although he is a Laterano, race does not define an individual.

Even he was able to maintain good relations with some of the Sarkaz.

Through years of effort, the priest has developed a powerful network of connections.

With their assistance, Maria's campaign against these believers proceeded smoothly.

But...

"This went too smoothly."

Maria put down the file in her hand, her tone slightly cold.

The Doctor next to him stopped writing, blinked, and tilted his head curiously.

"Isn't this... good?"

"It's certainly nice when things go smoothly, but... too much smoothness can actually make people feel uneasy."

Maria tapped her fingers lightly on the table, then looked at the report again.