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Chapter 332: The Bald Bishop, a Clownish Act
Chapter 332: The Bald Bishop, a Clownish Act
In Olivier's memory fragments, Alpha and the others also witnessed the once-young Bald Bishop, who was one of the research team members of the Holy Domain.
Epsilon had already found the blueprints of the Holy Domain, but they couldn't locate Diabros' left arm, which was likely transferred in advance by the Diabros Cult.
With their objective achieved, the Bald Bishop's usefulness had come to an end.
After witnessing Olivier's memories, everyone understood the Bald Bishop's heinous crimes and knew they couldn't let him live.
Just as Alpha and the others were about to finish off the Bald Bishop, he took out a large amount of Diabros' forbidden drug from his pocket and swallowed it.
Compared to the half-finished drug that Jean Gullify had taken, the Bald Bishop, as a researcher, possessed a more refined and side-effect-free version of the drug, which caused his mana to surge exponentially.
With the forbidden drug coursing through his veins, the Bald Bishop felt his power skyrocket. He believed he could take down all the 'bitches' of Shadow Manor, but he soon realized that the 'Seven Shadows' were even more formidable than he had imagined.
Facing the wild and unleashed Delta, the Bald Bishop was completely outclassed and retreated into a state of self-imposed seclusion. When his clone tried to block Delta, he turned and fled.
Although he was running away, the Bald Bishop wasn't fleeing aimlessly; he was heading straight for the center of the Holy Domain.
The Holy Domain had a special barrier that suppressed mana as one approached its center. This was a measure put in place to contain the mana emanating from Diabros' left arm.
The former Holy Domain, where 'Diabros' children' were created, had research subjects that often experienced mana runaways. No one could withstand such power. At the very center of the Holy Domain, where mana suppression was at its strongest, even ordinary people had little difference in strength.
"Are you the only one chasing me? Then, how do you plan to..."
Seeing Alpha pursuing him alone, the Bald Bishop's panicked expression faded as he felt confident in his trump cards and ability to defeat Alpha within the mana-suppressing Holy Domain.
However, when the Bald Bishop noticed that Alpha wasn't looking at him but rather past him, he turned to look behind him.
And in that moment of turning back, the Bald Bishop's confidence shattered.
"Why are you here...?"
The Bald Bishop had thought it would be a one-on-one fight, and with the forbidden drug buff and the Holy Domain's mana suppression, he believed he had a high chance of victory.
But upon turning around, he realized it wasn't a one-on-one fight at all; it was more like a boss raid!
Well, calling it a boss raid wasn't entirely accurate, as typically, the individual members of a boss-raiding team were weaker than the boss itself.
The current situation was the opposite; among those present, there wasn't a single person weaker than him. It was as if a group of bosses had gathered to take down a single weakling!
Aurora, Olivier, Nocturne Omiga, and the ordinary-looking youth, who was likely the true form of Shadow, formed a formidable team.
Facing such a powerful lineup, they didn't need to fight together; any one of them could easily overpower and defeat him.
The bald bishop did not want to die, so his eyes darted around in his mind, and he suddenly thought of a feasible plan.
"Lord Omiga of Nocturne, I am the Acting Bishop of the Lindblum Cathedral in the Holy Land. As you can see, these villains from the Shadow Courtyard not only assassinated the previous bishop but also intend to harm the kingdom. I ask for your help in defeating them.
And Lord Omiga, you haven't forgotten, have you? During the Goddess's Trial, these villains from the Shadow Courtyard also held your family hostage and threatened you.
Such lawless thugs, I believe that you, with the reputation of a 'Perfect Knight,' wouldn't stand idly by, would you?"
At this moment, the bald bishop held a long sword and, using the Acting Bishop's disguise, once again put on an air of righteousness as he spoke.
There was no mistake; this was the only way he could think of to escape.
Nocture Omiga, a member of Medis Kingdom's Crimson Knights, was an obvious enemy of the Shadow Courtyard, as seen in the previous trial.
Even Alpha, a woman, had used her family to 'threaten' Omiga, indicating a severely strained relationship between them.
The bald bishop intended to take advantage of this conflict. If the tension between the two sides erupted, he would have a chance to survive.
Although Shadow and Aurora were powerful, Omiga's strength, revealed during the trial, was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, the bald bishop had a trump card—Olivier's remains.
He could use a spell to awaken Olivier's remains on the other side and have them fight.
Although not as powerful as in his prime, Olivier's remains could still put up a good fight against Aurora and Alpha, who were merely memory fragments.
Even if they lost with this lineup, it would still buy him ample time to escape.
Hmm, the plan was sound. The bald bishop suddenly felt that his scientific background had paid off, and his quick wit was truly extraordinary. Who else could match his intelligence?
"Pfft—"
As the bald bishop tried to persuade Lord Omiga, the latter had not yet shown any reaction. Alpha, usually not one to laugh, couldn't help but chuckle.
"What's so funny? Is there something wrong with what I said?
You, the Shadow Courtyard, are wanted by the kingdom. Do you think Lord Omiga, an outstanding knight of the kingdom, would let you, such an evil existence, run rampant?"
Seeing Alpha's laughter, the bald bishop was quite dissatisfied. Since being held hostage and brought to the Holy Realm, he had been at the mercy of this woman named Alpha.
This made the usually self-proclaimed intelligent bald bishop feel intellectually crushed, which annoyed him greatly.
"I'm usually not one to laugh, but this time, I couldn't help it. Seeing you prance around like a clown, desperately struggling to survive, is truly laughable.
Even in your attempt to use others as tools, you still try to flatter Lord Omiga. Your foolishness is truly lamentable."
After a light laugh, Alpha immediately composed herself and looked at the bald bishop with an extremely cold expression.
After witnessing what the Diabros Cult had done to those children, Alpha's anger had reached its peak. It had to be said that the bald bishop's clownish performance just now had indeed relieved some of her anger.
(End of Chapter)
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