Two days passed in a blink of an eye.
It was a sunny morning. Holy Woman Marina got up early, washed her face and rinsed her mouth, and then began her routine prayer.
After breakfast, she let the servants carefully tidy up the room and trimmed the flowers and plants in the courtyard. Then she quietly waited at the door, waiting for the arrival of the two enthusiastic girls.
Before long, a gorgeous rainbow came into view from afar, followed by a string of sweet laughter.
The corners of Marina's mouth slightly curled up. Hearing that familiar voice would unconsciously make one's mood lighten up.
The Nine Regions girl Liu Li had such a magical charm. And beside Liu Li, Bai Shixuan was always elegant and comfortable. Seeing her, the faint trace of uneasiness in Marina's heart also vanished.
According to the request of Archbishop Rowan, Marina could not meet them again. However, Marina believed that things should always end well. After all, the two sides did not do anything wrong. Even if they could not meet again, they should at least say their goodbyes.
And the time of the goodbyes … should be one day. She would explain the doctrine of Holy Light for the last time, and then they would say their goodbyes. Marina calmly faced her heart and made a decision.
"Aunt Marina, we have clearly considered the last time's problem!"
When they met, Liu Li straightforwardly went straight to the point. However, Marina smiled and shook her head. "Let's talk about that later. Today, we have to finish the rest of the doctrine."
"Finish it? The content is a bit intense. "Bai Shixuan was somewhat puzzled." Is there something wrong? "
Marina marveled at the other party's keenness, but she denied it. "It's nothing. I just think that with your perception, you can learn faster."
"Em, okay."
The teaching time passed by quickly. In the blink of an eye, the sun had already set, and the half-day's lesson had come to an end.
"Ah, today's harvest is so good!" Liu Li stretched her body. "Oh, that's right, about joining the church …"
Marina lightly interrupted, "Before that, I also have something to tell you …"
However, before her voice fell, the frightened voice of the servant suddenly came from outside. "You can't go in, the Holy Woman is now …"
"Get lost!"
The rough roar and the servant's painful groan came at the same time, which surprised Marina.
Who dared to be so rude in the territory of the Dragon City Cathedral? Trespassing into the mansion of the Holy Woman was a serious provocation to the dignity of Holy Light Religion! In the land of Brettonia, there should be no one with such big courage!
A moment later, seven or eight people barged in. They all had different appearances and eerie auras. They all wore a uniform emblem on their chests, which was a golden lightning bolt.
"Inquisition?!" Marina's expression changed when she saw the emblem. "How could it be the Inquisition?!"
As the name implied, the inquisition was the institution used by Holy Light Religion to punish heresy. It was the elite force of the church, radical, powerful, and notorious. They were fanatics of Holy Light Religion. In order to spread their faith, they excluded the dissidents and dared to kill anyone. The wars and bloodshed caused by them were uncountable.
However, in Dragon City, perhaps due to the suppression of the Dragon City Guards, the work of the Inquisitor has been low-key for many years, and Marina has very little contact with them. But he didn't expect them to suddenly appear in front of him at this time!
"What are you doing? Even if it's the Inquisition, you can't just break into my house at will, right? "
Marina didn't like to use her identity to oppress people, but seeing that the other party came with bad intention and even injured her servant, her face turned gloomy.
The leader of the inquisition team was a tall knight. Seeing the Holy Maiden of the Church, he had to stop, but there was no respect in his expression. He lightly said, "I have received a reliable report that the two women here are spies sent by the heretics of the Nine Regions. They need to be investigated by the Inquisition immediately."
"Spies?" Marina's eyes widened. "That's ridiculous! They are Dragon City Guards who have passed the strict assessment, how could you say they are spies! "
The inquisition knight somewhat impatiently said, "This is the decision made by the Chief Inquisitor. If Madam Holy Woman has any objection, just talk to the Chief Inquisitor!"
Marina angrily said, "Then let your Chief Inquisitor come and talk to me personally! You want to take away anyone from me? You guys are too lawless! "
Seeing that the Holy Woman was determined, the inquisition knight's complexion turned gloomy. After looking at Liu Li and Bai Shixuan, he somewhat maliciously asked, "So, you're protecting those two people?"
Marina didn't budge an inch. "I can't let you take them away like this!"
"Oh, I see." The knight nodded his head and then said to his companion behind him, "It's confirmed that the Holy Woman is their accomplice, let's do it."
"You!" Marina was shocked and angry at the same time. She immediately released a pale golden light shield, trying to keep the inquisition team outside. Although she didn't know any fighting skills, as a Holy Woman, she had the ability of a high order profession. Although this shield was hastily activated, its defense was in no way inferior to a thick city wall. Even a direct bombardment from a cannon would be difficult to shake it.
However, the inquisition knight was not a mediocre person. While speaking, he pulled out a blood-red sword with monstrous killing intent and slashed it at the shield, making it totter.
At the same time, the rest of the inquisition team also took action. Before they set off, they had anticipated that there might be a conflict with the Holy Woman. Therefore, everything was prepared in advance. A Heaven's Wrath Priest released a golden lightning. This highly targeted spell instantly broke the shield. Marina felt that the Holy Light in her mind instantly boiled and burned, which stimulated her seven orifices to overflow with blood, rendering her unable to move.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, two quick-moving inquisitors quickly stepped forward and restrained Liu Li and Bai Shixuan. They tied them up with a golden chain and then summoned out a steel cage to lock the two of them inside.
"You guys, don't go too far!" Marina reached out to wipe the blood from her face. The majestic power of Holy Light fell from the sky and poured into her body.
The inquisition knight's complexion drastically changed. "Holy Light Descent? You're risking your life, are you crazy? "
No matter how bad the Holy Woman was at fighting, she was, after all, a high order profession. Thus, the power that she could erupt with was exceptionally amazing. Although the inquisition team was good at fighting, they actually haven't crossed the threshold of high order profession. At this time, they were awed by Marina's amazing power.
And at this time, the gate of the house suddenly opened, revealing a curious and slightly frightened little head.
"Mom, what's going on outside?"
Marina's complexion changed. "Irene, don't come out!"
The inquisition knight was slightly startled, and then grinned. "Your Excellency Holy Woman, take back your magical ability. I think none of us want to see that happen, right?"
"You … You use my daughter to threaten me?"
"I don't want to threaten anyone. We're just here to follow orders. But please don't make it too difficult for us!"
"Despicable and shameless!" Marina's mouth overflowed with blood. That was the anger that broke her gums.
"Hehe." The inquisition knight sneered. "Yes, despicable and shameless. The glory belongs to the Holy Woman, but the despicable belongs to us."
With that, the two inquisition knight took back the steel cage that held Liu Li and Bai Shixuan, and the inquisition team immediately withdrew.
Before going out, the inquisition knight turned his head and jokingly said, "Your Excellency Holy Woman, goodbye."
Marina lowered her head, but ultimately, she didn't take that step. She couldn't let her daughter take the risk with her.
However, deep in her heart, she wished that she could let her incompetent and cowardly self die.
And at this time, there was only one person who could help her.
—
"Ai, I've already said that we don't want to meet again, but you didn't listen. What happened in the end?"
When he saw Marina's bloodstained face, Archbishop Rowan sighed deeply.
Marina's eyes were red. "They are innocent!"
Rowan said, "Of course I know that. Otherwise, how could I tolerate them to enter the church so many times?"
Marina said, "They … trusted me, so they ran out of the barracks. If it weren't for me, they would've stayed in the barracks. Under the protection of Bedivere, they would never have been caught by the inquisition! "
Rowan sighed. "I know you blame yourself. You do have responsibility for this matter, but what can you do now? They have been caught, do you want to go to the inquisition to save them? "
Marina said, "If there's no better way … then that's the only way. I can't just let it go. "
"Absurd!" Rowan flew into a rage. "You're already a grown man, don't be too capricious! What kind of place do you think the inquisition is that you can go whenever you want? "
Marina suddenly smiled. "Capricious? They are just two innocent children. To save innocent people, do you think I'm being capricious? "
"This world is not as simple as black and white!"
Marina did not give in. "But we are the Holy Light Religion! The spokesperson of the Holy Light, if we can't even distinguish between black and white, what would the world become? "
"Enough of these sophistry! I think you need to calm down, so go to the quiet room and be quiet for a while! "
The Archbishop waved his hand and opened a dark portal, which directly sucked Marina in.
"Come back to me after you've calmed down."
—
Behind the portal was a dark, narrow room with no sound or light.
It was a quiet room located hundreds of meters below the ground of the cathedral. It was the place where the priests used to calm down when they were upset. In the quiet room, there was only absolute silence, which could allow people to see their own heart more clearly.
After being teleported here by the archbishop, Marina's body trembled as she felt the damp and cold air. Her heated mind also cooled down.
Well, when she thought about it, the Archbishop's words were actually right. Although Liu Li and Bai Shixuan were innocent, the inquisition had already taken them away, so what else could she do? Break into the inquisition? That would only make the situation more passive.
A mature person should know how to accept reality. Before the result came, she could try infinitely, but when the result came, she must learn to accept it.
Unfortunately, she was probably doomed to be unable to mature. From the time the Archbishop granted her the Holy Woman emblem, from the time she vowed to use her life to spread the Holy Light, rain or shine, she was doomed to not be as mature as other people.
It was impossible to unscrupulously spread nonsense rumors, impossible to go against her heart for the so-called future, and even more impossible … to turn a blind eye to the injustice that happened before her eyes!
"I'm sorry, Archbishop Rowan, I … may still let you down."
Marina silently took out a ring from the inner pocket of her clothes, which was a gift from Bedivere a long time ago. An incomparably precious transmission ring. As long as she stimulated the spell on the ring, she could teleport to the other side in an instant. Unfortunately, the relationship between the two soon broke down, and after that, she never used it again.
Now, let me borrow your power...
The woman rubbed the surface of the ring, and the next moment, a strange fluctuation spread out. The space distorted, and then Marina's figure disappeared.
—
At the same time, in the inquisition's prison.
"Sister Bai, I feel so bored." Liu Li looked at the shackles on her hands and feet. "Senior Brother told us to pretend to be caught, but how long do we have to pretend? I'm already hungry …"
Bai Shixuan faintly smiled. Even though she was in a cage, her calm temperament didn't change. "Senior Brother said that soon, someone will come to rescue us. When the time comes, we just have to rush out. You just have to be patient."
Liu Li's shoulders drooped down. "Can't I save myself?" With that, the secret seal shackles on her wrists broke, revealing an unusually smooth surface.
Bai Shixuan smiled and shook her head.
Liu Li pitifully looked at her. "But I'm so hungry."
Bai Shixuan sighed, shook her head, and said, "Sure enough, Senior Brother is right, you're impatient. Here, this is for you."
With that, the shackles on Bai Shixuan's wrists naturally fell off, and then there was an original chicken drumstick in her hand.
"Senior Brother said, if you can persist until you reach the inquisition's prison before complaining, he will reward you with a drumstick. Please bear with it. "
"Oh, then there's no problem!"
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