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Chapter 158: Lanchi's First Step into the Church of Rebirth
Chapter 158: Lanchi's First Step into the Church of Rebirth
As her laughter still reverberated in the air, the door was gently pushed open, and a figure with a warm presence like the sun appeared in the doorway.
Her laughter was abruptly cut short, as if sliced by a sharp blade.
The figure was blurry under the dim corridor lighting, but she knew that those gentle emerald green eyes did not belong to the Grim Reaper she had expected!
The priestess of the Church of Rebirth froze, her eyes widening like a statue, her expression blank as if she couldn't comprehend why it wasn't the Count who had arrived.
As Lanchi escorted Hope into the room, the cold wind from the corridor swept in, causing the priestess to shiver from head to toe. Even though she didn't understand the situation, she knew this was a nightmare from which she couldn't wake up.
"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
Lanchi's voice was gentle and reassuring, clearly audible in the quiet night.
However.
Those words pierced the young priestess's heart like a bolt of lightning, causing her body to tremble violently.
The stranger's gentle words only served to heighten her fear.
"The Count? So, the Count hasn't arrived yet???"
Every muffled note that escaped from the bound priestess's mouth vibrated in the air, conveying her despair and urgency.
She understood now.
It just wasn't time yet.
If she waited a little longer, the Count would arrive and kill all these people!
Suddenly, she broke into hysterical laughter again, a sound that sent shivers down Hope's spine.
Hope brought in the table and chairs, quickly transforming the torture chamber into something that resembled a more normal interrogation room.
She surveyed the mottled bloodstains in the room, struggling to imagine what kind of interrogators the three clerics had become under the Great Lover's training, and wondered about the mental state of the priestess at that moment.
"..."
Lanchi had no intention of revealing the truth to the priestess just yet. He maintained his politeness, his face calm as he sat down across from the priestess and opened his notebook to take notes.
Not long after.
The Great Lover hummed a strange little tune as she sauntered into the room.
She circled the increasingly manic priestess, inspecting her, and then whispered in her ear:
"Is it Palocas, the Count, whom you wish to see?"
"?"
Ever since hearing the Great Lover's voice, the priestess's emotions had become sensitive and turbulent.
Such a simple question completely muddled her thoughts.
She didn't understand the meaning behind the Great Lover's smile, but she was enveloped in a strong sense of foreboding!
"Come, let's open the door and begin."
Seeing the priestess's expression, the Great Lover smiled and gently swayed her arms.
The next second, the door to Room 202 was pushed open once more.
Three clerics entered, dragging in Count Palocas, who looked like a desiccated corpse.
"Blood... give it back to me..."
Count Palocas' hoarse, low moan was as eerie as the wail of a hellish spirit.
And the three clerics holding him, upon seeing the priestess, seemed to have discovered a new toy. Their lips curled into terrifying smiles, and even their finger joints began to twitch with anticipation.
"Hehe..."
The executioner, holding a blood pressure resuscitator, seemed to be explaining to the priestess why the Count was in such a state, or perhaps he wanted to try it on her as well.
"!!!”
The priestess's heart pounded like a hammer, and she let out a whimpering cry. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and she broke out in a cold sweat, as if she had jumped into a winter lake.
"Kill me! Kill me! Kill me, pleaseeee—"
The priestess's incoherent pleas turned into hysterical screams as she seemed to suffer a mental breakdown.
"How about it? Have you seen the Count's state clearly now?"
The Great Lover stood behind the priestess, leaning down as if to whisper sweet nothings.
"Would you like those three to take care of you for another night? Or perhaps four days and four nights?"
"No! No!!!”
The young priestess struggled with all her might, as if torturing herself.
From the time panel in the Shadow World, she should have known that the Count had already arrived, but her mind was in chaos, and she couldn't distinguish even the most obvious things.
However, the fact that the Count, a seventh-rank vampire, had been subdued and tortured to such a state by these brutal thugs was beyond her comprehension—it felt even more unreal than a dream!
"So, you only have one choice... Do you want to answer Lanchi's questions sincerely, or do you want to spend four days and four nights with those three?"
The Great Lover's voice remained soft, as if trying to lull the priestess to sleep.
The female priest stared at him with trembling, fearful eyes, tears streaming down her eyelids.
Finally, faced with these two options that were as different as heaven and hell, she completely submitted.
"I'll answer your questions. I'll answer anything..."
"If I find out that you're lying, even a little bit, I'll let those three come and play, understand?"
Great Lover gently traced the bloodstains on the priestess' body with her fingertips, sending shivers down her spine and chilling her to the core.
The priestess nodded vigorously.
She knew that with her emotions running high, any slight slip or fluctuation in her behavior would be glaringly obvious.
Then, Great Lover stood behind the priestess and turned to Lanchi, giving him a triumphant smile that said, "Mission accomplished."
"Great Lover, you're perfect except for your aversion to doing chores."
Lanchi glanced up at the priestess, who was now completely won over by Great Lover's persuasive skills, and sighed.
"Your summoned creature has some incredible abilities that other people's high-level self-consciousness-type epic summons don't even have. But when it comes to simple tasks, she refuses to lift a finger, and would rather have me wait on her hand and foot."
Fortunately, Great Lover wasn't a glutton like Tarelia. She rarely ate, was very frugal, and even helped him make cards to earn money.
"Well, unless you're willing to let me out 24 hours a day, I might consider sharing half of the housework with you."
Great Lover stuck her tongue out at him.
"I have to consider the safety of all the students in the school."
Lanchi was unmoved by her plea. He was well aware that Great Lover couldn't be let loose within the Ikelite Academy, and his magical power recovery rate wasn't high enough to keep her outside and free all the time.
Without further ado, Lanchi continued, "I'll give you a moment to calm down."
He finally spoke in a gentle tone, "It's getting late, so let's keep this brief. I'll come back to ask you more specific questions later, but as long as you answer truthfully, I promise you won't be harmed again, okay?"
The priestess nodded vigorously, as if she had been completely tamed.
At this moment, Lanchi looked like an angel in her eyes.
Even though she clearly knew that this guy in front of her was the source of all her terror, she couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of strong dependence on him, as long as he wouldn't hurt her anymore.
She was prepared to sell out the Church of Rebirth to Lanchi.
Even if it meant being imprisoned in the Krexe Empire's deepest dungeon and facing unimaginable retaliation and pursuit from the Church of Rebirth upon returning to the present world, she didn't want to be Lanchi's enemy anymore!
"..."
Lanchi looked at her, worried that he might have scared her too much with his trembling and fearful appearance, unable to meet his gaze.
"Please tell me, what does it take to join the Church of Rebirth?"
Lanchi asked in a straightforward manner.
"..."
The priestess was slightly stunned, wondering if she had heard him correctly.
Before she could process his question...
"Help me join the Church of Rebirth, and when I go to the Krexe Empire, I'll rescue you as well. You're not a disposable pawn to them, and I'll protect you."
Lanchi spoke to her as if she were his student.
His calm words and affectionate gaze conveyed comfort to her, who was lacking in a sense of security.
"!!!"
The priestess looked up at Lanchi in disbelief.
Suddenly, her chaotic thoughts began to clear, and she seemed to understand.
Indeed, this insanely evil guy was on the same path as them all along!
However, she also couldn't help but wonder what heights of depravity this guy would reach once he joined the Church of Rebirth!
"I believe you are a talent with great potential. You should have a bright future, but you lack proper guidance."
"Even if the Church of Rebirth and Princess Alexcia no longer want you, I still need you. You are indispensable, and you will have my support, help, and my power..."
As Lanchi spoke, his words like a soothing mentor.
The priestess continued to tremble, but amidst the fear and relief in her chaotic eyes, a hint of fanaticism and sickly dependence began to emerge.
"..."
Hyberrian, standing by, widened her eyes in disbelief.
Although she was already aware of Lanchi's plan to infiltrate the Church of Rebirth, watching him convince the priestess made her feel like he was committing a grave sin!
(End of Chapter)
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