Perhaps the Archmage's words made some sense, but there was still a lot of trouble ahead of them. For example, after Baiyi left the palace and met up with his students, Little Mia threw herself at him and wrapped her arms around his waist. She looked up at him and stared at him.
The little girl looked aggrieved, and her eyes were brimming with tears. She pursed her lips and said in a sour tone, "Mar-Mar, who suddenly became so beautiful, told me that you and your students escaped from a dark, cold, and scary place. She told me that you and your students had escaped from a dark, cold, and scary place. She told me that she was your wife, right?"
Her words were incoherent, but somehow, it felt like the latter question was the one that Mia really wanted to ask.
"Ahem. It's complicated. It's not what you think. Anyway, let's go back first. We'll talk when we get back …" Baiyi looked away awkwardly, not daring to look Little Mia in the eye. He quickly changed the topic. "So, what do you plan to do with the fairies?"
"That's exactly what's bothering us." Mr. Bear suddenly popped up from the side and took Mia's attention. "Now that we've lost the Forest Sea, we've lost our home. We're homeless," Mr. Bear said.
"Erm, how about this? If you don't mind, I have a place to stay for the time being …" Baiyi gave the fairies a brief introduction to the realm where he planned to build his academy.
The realm was the size of a city, so it would be impossible for the fairies to use it as an academy. Plus, the natural beauty of the realm was well-preserved, with mountains, rivers, and lush greenery. The fairies should be able to make do with it for a while.
The fairies were a little hesitant about Baiyi's proposal, and they wanted to discuss it further. However, Baiyi's wife, who was much more popular in Eom Village than Baiyi had expected, stood up and accepted Baiyi's proposal. As her granddaughter, Mister Wind did not dare to disobey her. The Elder Fairy, who had been Baiyi's follower, nodded in agreement, and Mr. Bear agreed as well.
Most of the fairies had no reason to oppose Baiyi's proposal. Only a small portion of them decided to stay and seek refuge with their secular relatives.
Now that they had decided where to go, there was no need for them to stay any longer. Baiyi led the fairies to the border, preparing to bring them back to Isythre.
It was a very large group of about six hundred fairies who were willing to follow Baiyi, including the unicorn couple and their litter of foals. The whole group was so large that they had to travel at a much slower pace. Normally, it would only take a day to travel by carriage, but now, they had to travel for five days. Fortunately, the half-fairy whose name Baiyi had forgotten was quite clever. When he saw through the group's intentions, he sent someone to deliver some tents and supplies to them. Although the group's speed was slow, they did not suffer much. The only downside was that their mood was a little gloomy.
Along the way, Baiyi took the time to explain to his students who he was and what they might face in the future. He let them choose for themselves. Surprisingly, none of the students chose to abandon him. They believed what they saw and felt, and some of them even pitied the Voidwalkers for what had happened to them.
"It must have been hard, Sir, being locked up in a place like that for so long," Tisdale said, her face full of sorrow.
"Oh, poor Mr. Hope! I'll let you hug me, rub against me, or play with my pigtails," Little Mia said, snuggling into Baiyi's arms like a doll.
"To be able to maintain such a state of mind in such an environment is what I admire the most," Nota said very seriously, her face full of admiration.
As for the Kitty Cat Maid and Vidomina, who had already decided to follow Baiyi, they were even more impressed.
Perhaps it was just as the Archmage had said; justice was in the hearts of the people. His students' acknowledgment of Baiyi filled him with confidence.
The village girl, Laeticia, had a different reaction from the others. She hesitated for a long time, and when there was no one else around, she asked Baiyi, "Mr. Hope, is Lord Joel with you?"
The question was simple, but the answer was difficult. Baiyi knew that the village girl was a devout believer, and if he were to tell her the truth, she might not be able to accept it. The end of the path of ascension was to be exiled into the Void, and the more devout a believer was, the harder it would be for them to accept such a reality. Even the Cleric Walker had degenerated into a Great Gentleman, so Baiyi was worried that Laeticia would be corrupted as well.
"Allow me to answer her question," the Cleric Walker, who had been silenced, said from the Void.
A few moments later, Laeticia was seen half-kneeling on the ground. A fluffy hammerhead shark plushie was hovering above her head, imparting life lessons to her. Out of politeness, Baiyi had purposely left the two alone so that no one could eavesdrop on their conversation.
When the conversation was over, the village girl's expression relaxed a little. She seemed to have accepted the Cleric Walker's explanation, though. 'Did he tell you what to do?'
After the Cleric Walker was gone, Baiyi called Laeticia to his side and asked, "Did he tell you what to do?"
Laeticia nodded. "Lord Joel told me to go with the flow and follow my heart. Also, to wear more black silk stockings, preferably knee-length ones."
"Mercy! Don't — "The Cleric Walker, who had just returned to the Void, was silenced again before he could even finish his words.
"Okay. Just do as he said. As for the last part, you don't have to listen to it," Baiyi said.
That was the only thing he could say. He did not know how to comfort girls, and he did not know much about religious beliefs, so he could only ask Laeticia to follow the expert's advice.
Laeticia thought for a moment, and then, with a serious expression, she said, "I understand. I'll wear pantsuits from now on, okay? But it'll be hot in the summer, right? "
"It's not just this half of the sentence! It's a whole sentence! "
Just like that, the procession finally arrived at the border. Under the watchful eyes of the onlookers, the procession walked through the green passage that Gru had arranged for them, leaving this tear-stained home behind.
To make the fairies less conspicuous, Baiyi had them put on a hooded cloak to hide their faces. With such attire, they looked even more conspicuous. Not to mention, there was a black boulder the size of a small hill in the procession, which was carried by mana. The storage pouch was too small to contain the unfinished Blood Tearstone.
Therefore, as soon as they stepped out of the portal, they received a lot of attention. One of them was especially vicious and hostile; it was a Chief Judge from the Church's Judicial Court. The Chief Judge was already waiting for Baiyi at the portal with a group of people, and when he saw Baiyi, he led his men to surround him.
Unhurriedly, Baiyi signaled the Fairy Walker and Tisdale to lead the procession away. He continued to lift the boulder with his mana until he stood in front of the crowd. Perhaps it was because of Baiyi's imposing manner, or perhaps they were afraid that he would suddenly throw the boulder at them, but the people from the Judicial Court all took a step back.
At that moment, Baiyi noticed that the robes of the Chief Judge were different from the ones he had seen before. Intrigued, he asked, "Is this your jurisdiction?"
"No. Actually, we're returning to the Holy City to report on our duties, and we just so happened to run into you, sir," the Chief Judge, who was originally from Mars, replied with a fake smile.
"Oh? That's good. I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell, "Baiyi said casually and turned to leave.
"Please wait, sir." "Sir Hope, how much do you know about what happened in Marle and Mars?" the Chief Judge called out to him in a hushed voice. "Sir Hope, how much do you know about what happened in Marle and Mars?"
Gru had always refused to let Baiyi enter the Void, which meant that he had not witnessed the battle with his own eyes. However, Baiyi did not try to hide or cover up what had happened during the battle. After the Abyss Lord's Seal was lifted, people had been able to see what had happened through various surveillance spells. Therefore, it was not surprising that the Chief Judge had managed to obtain some information from other sources.
"Huh? You mean that battle? It seemed pretty intense. Even I was almost caught in the crossfire. Thank goodness I was far enough away. It seemed like two very powerful beings fought to the death, "Baiyi replied, feigning ignorance.
"Yes, they were indeed two powerful beings. Perhaps the word 'powerful' is not enough to describe them. It was a clash between the strongest forces in the world," the Chief Judge replied. "One of them is an Abyss Lord who has committed countless crimes, and the other one is an unknown entity who wields forbidden power. Sir Hope, do you know who he is?" The Chief Judge continued to play along with Baiyi's words.
"I don't know. Too bad I was far away from the battle, and I was busy protecting my students. I didn't get to witness the battle of the century with my own eyes. What a shame …" Baiyi continued to make up stories.
Finally, the Chief Inquisitor lost his patience. The smile on his face disappeared in an instant. He lowered his voice and said, "There's no point in playing dumb, Sir Hope. Confess your crimes and accept your trial obediently. At the very least, your adorable students will not be implicated. I think this is more than enough sincerity."
"Look at your intellect. No wonder you're stuck in a remote place like Mars," Baiyi mocked. "You want the truth? Fine. Come over here, and I'll tell you. " Baiyi waved at the Chief Judge, and when the latter came closer, Baiyi whispered into his ear, "That's right.
Not only do I wield taboo energy, but I'm also from the Void, which is your prison. In your eyes, I'm the most vicious and evil of all. By the way, your church's Saint Joel and Paladin Hantae are my closest cellmates … Hmm … Maybe you should consider changing the murals on the dome of the cathedral? "
Upon hearing Baiyi's words, the Chief Judge's face turned pale. He was not so stupid that he could not understand what Baiyi was trying to say.
Baiyi was pleased with the Chief Judge's reaction. He reached out and patted the Chief Judge's cheek in a friendly manner. "Go on, then. Go tell the world of my crimes, and let justice judge me!"
With that, he took the large rock and left without looking back, leaving behind the people of the Courtroom who were still standing there with a dumbfounded look on their faces.
After Baiyi left, a judicial paladin, who had been following the Chief Judge, took two steps forward and shook the petrified Chief Judge. "Sir? What's wrong? "
The Chief Judge snapped out of his daze and shook his head. "It's nothing," he said. "It's just a misunderstanding. It looks like the informant we've hired is unreliable. Alright, you can all go back now. I'll go to the Holy City alone."
With that, the Chief Judge ignored everyone's attempts to dissuade him and walked towards the portal to the Holy City.
When he stepped into the portal and was alone, he smiled bitterly and said, "I thought I knew the truth, but I didn't expect it to be so horrifying …"
He did not doubt that Baiyi was lying to him, but he really did not dare to do anything to him. If he were to forcibly banish the demon again, the price he would have to pay would probably be the entire Church …
The only reason Baiyi dared to be so arrogant was because he knew that the Church would not dare to do anything to him. Baiyi was a great hero that the Church had promoted, and he had a close relationship with the Cleric Walker. Baiyi had even saved a large number of Church members during the treasure hunt, which had earned him a lot of fans in the Church. Furthermore, the Church did not dare to admit what had happened to the Cleric Walker and the Paladin Walker.
How could the Path of Ascension, which was regarded as the most sincere expression of faith, end up in such a miserable state? This could lead to a massive collapse of faith.
As long as Baiyi kept a low profile, did not do anything wrong, and did not challenge the Church's bottom line, the Church would not dare to do anything.
Besides, Baiyi now had the support of a True God. Although the War God was unreliable and had never admitted to their relationship, the Kitty Cat Maid, who had regained her status as a God's Messenger, had become closer to him than ever. This, to a certain extent, explained the War God's attitude towards Baiyi.
Baiyi decided to follow the Archmage's train of thought and let nature take its course.
So, he went with the flow and teleported back to Arfin City. Suddenly, he thought of Aya and Mordred. He didn't bring them along this time and sent them back to their parents' home. As a way to comfort them, he promised to bring back some souvenirs for them. However, after so many things happened, he naturally forgot about it.
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