Devil's Bible

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This transaction itself was shady.

Nems' behavior wasn't exactly in accordance with the rules, but most of the clergy didn't see it as a major problem.

It's just that we can't just put it on the table like that.

Therefore, Zovin is now taking the initiative to attack, preventing Op from leaving.

He intends to put all of this out in the open.

Given the current situation, it's unlikely that he can secretly track down Op and search for Nems alone again.

After this incident, the other party will only become more vigilant.

Since that's the case, why not make a big fuss and then Nems' enemies will turn their attention to it?

Perhaps this incident will allow us to concentrate our efforts and bring Nems' real problem to light.

Unlike before, after more than two months of training and a change in mindset, Zuowen's combat abilities have been greatly enhanced.

Even though Op was a Steel-type wizard, and had Aro and the two outlaws by his side, he still seemed a bit flustered at this moment.

At this moment, Zuowen's swordsmanship was greatly enhanced, his strength suddenly increased exponentially, and he quickly walked into their blind spot and disappeared into the shadows.

His abilities are constantly changing, and the variety of powers makes him exceptionally difficult to deal with.

Op's spells failed to hit or restrain Zovin several times.

This is Zuowen's biggest growth during this period.

He was able to skillfully use the abilities of the various historical spirits summoned by Lillian, and could quickly adapt to switching between them in an instant, and then use them to fight.

Op is not particularly skilled in combat, so he has no problem casting spells from a distance.

However, his weaknesses became apparent when dealing with an opponent as agile as Zovin.

He felt that it wasn't his side ganging up on Zovin, but rather Zovin ganging up on them all by himself.

The ability and style are too varied.

The knife-wielder and the bow-wielder on the other side also had completely different feelings.

Previously, Zovin had no fighting spirit at all. Although his swordsmanship was strong, the two of them were able to suppress Zovin.

But things are different now. If it weren't for Aro, a master swordsman, and Op, who provides magical assistance, they would probably have already lost.

In this situation, it would be difficult to even cover Op's escape.

It's only been a little over a month, has Zuowen changed that much?!

Before he could think it through, Op felt the dome he had summoned shatter.

The sacred flames suddenly blazed.

Her golden hair fluttered as Isabella was buffeted by the wind stirred up by the flames.

Although both are of the Steel type and have only recently been promoted, Isabella and Op's auras are completely different.

At first glance, Opp sensed something was wrong.

Chapter 215 The Interrogation

His gaze then quickly settled on several people in the midst of the battle.

Although Op's appearance had changed due to weight loss, Isabella recognized him immediately.

“Op…” Isabella looked at Op, a thousand thoughts racing through her mind. With her advancement to the Steel type, her perception had been greatly enhanced.

At this point, Opp no ​​longer cared about running away; it was pointless anyway.

The moment his inner thoughts changed, Op's demeanor also subtly shifted.

“Ms. Isabella, it’s been a long time.” Op bowed slightly, his mental energy becoming calmer.

On the other side, Zawa, who was fighting, also stopped.

If it were any other clergy member, Zovin would definitely not have stopped at this moment.

But Isabella was different. During this time, Isabella personally led people to go out on the streets, and she had the most genuine kindness towards the poor at the bottom of society.

As a fellow human being, although she couldn't rewrite these people's tragic lives due to class, social order, and other reasons, she could at least do her best to add some color to their lives.

It won't be so bitter from beginning to end.

This kind of genuine kindness is hard to fake.

Therefore, Zovin trusted Isabella.

"I see." Isabella glanced at the current situation and immediately connected the dots.

She had seen Zuowen's wanted poster, but hadn't paid much attention to it before.

Because similar wanted notices are not uncommon, it is known that this particular wanted notice is probably related to Nemes.

However, the appearance of the other party at this moment, revealing the existence of Op and others, made Isabella vaguely realize that there might be a big problem involved.

“Nair…” Isabella’s mood dipped for a moment, but she quickly got back to business.

"Gentlemen, are you planning to come with me, or are you going to rebel?!"

“Ms. Isabella, we’ve only been doing a small business, how could we dare to fight with you?” Op smiled, showing no intention of making a move.

Strictly speaking, the problems he has now are both serious and not serious.

The first one is the previously unconfirmed issue of smuggled whale skin mines.

Because there is no evidence, the only way to find out the truth about this issue is through lengthy interrogation, where the information is revealed along the way.

But even if you say it out loud, it's not a big problem.

Secondly, there's the most serious one—one who's connected to the old pastor.

The former pastor has now been defined as a sinner by the church's ruling authority.

The connection between Op and the old pastor was further complicated by the addition of the Floating World Society.

Because it was Op's caravan that traveled between Backfin Village and Tailtail Town to purchase various research materials from the Floating World Society for the old priest.

This point can be corroborated by information obtained from the old pastor and later from the Floating World Society.

Of course, there are also problems—insufficient evidence.

The fact that Op helped buy things for the old pastor can be basically confirmed due to multiple corroborating evidence.

However, it's hard to say how deeply Aupu was involved in this process.

As expected, with the arrest of Op and Aro, the church immediately conducted an internal interrogation.

In a large hall, many clergy members had already arrived.

When questioned, Oppe immediately admitted that he had no idea the old pastor was conducting illegal experiments, nor did he know that the Floating World Society, which he went to buy materials from, was a cult.

He was simply following the old pastor's instructions to buy things.

I guessed it might involve shady dealings, but I didn't know the details.

This claim is less likely, but it also doesn't prove that Oprah was completely lying.

"So, Op, how did you manage to buy property next to the church, and who are you doing business with!" Roman, who had accomplished almost nothing in the Confessions Department, was the first to launch an attack.

He realized this was an opportunity, a golden opportunity.

The Ministry of Confessions and the Court of Judgment are closely linked.

If I can use this opportunity to seize upon Naim's problem, I can use it to bring down this great knight.

When the church situation changes, more people will come to 'confess,' and I will have a chance to surpass Isabella, who reformed the Department of Salvation.

"Didn't I just take a break and lose weight?"

"So I changed my identity and went to Baiwei Town to do some small business with other people under my new identity," Op said, speaking words that no one believed.

With Op's arrest, those who needed to know his identity now actually did.

His business was definitely closely related to smuggling whale products, and it was definitely because Nemes protected him and changed his identity.

However, if Isabella hadn't used her own senses to discover the other party's identity and brought the matter to light, he wouldn't even be standing here as Op.

He is perfectly capable of calling himself a legitimate businessman.

"This is troublesome." Roman glanced at Nemes, who had come to listen in, then at the silent Isabella, and then his gaze swept over the other clergy around him.

Oppe refused to admit it, stubbornly refusing to admit it.

Even if he is convicted of smuggling contraband for the old pastor, he would at most be imprisoned.

For Roman, Op is not important; what matters is Naim, who is behind the other party.

Knowing is knowing, and evidence is evidence.

At this moment, without evidence, it is impossible to link a great knight to someone based solely on hearsay or knowledge.

In particular, most people who know about this matter have chosen to remain silent.

Most people have seen what Naims has been doing during this period.

He did improve the church's situation, and Nemes's strength was undeniable.

In this situation, it's unlikely that anyone would be stubborn.

Even Roman, if it weren't for the temptation of the bishop's position, would have hesitated for a while and wouldn't have investigated Opp so thoroughly.

However, once the decision is made, there's no going back.

Roman then turned his gaze to another person—Zovin.

Zovin is a wanted criminal. He was brought back this time and had a conflict with Op, so he was also interrogated.

"Zoven Lillian, is there anything you'd like to say?"

“First of all, I deny the charges against me. I did not steal anything from Nair.” Zovin stared intently at Nair, his desire for revenge growing stronger.

"Secondly, I was attacked by two of Op's men who accused me of theft before the arrest warrant was issued. I have a reasonable suspicion that they were working for Nair."

"Finally, I accuse Lord Nair, the Grand Knight of Tailtown, of killing my grandmother, my mother, my sister, and my younger sister!"

As Zovin laid out his problems one by one, publicly revealing his conflict with Naimus, most people's attention turned to Naimus, awaiting his response.

"Lord Gotthard once told me that the number of history is not so easy to obtain, and it seems that this is indeed true."

Chapter 216 Open Cards

As soon as Nemes spoke, everyone understood one thing: Roman's actions this time were likely to be fruitless.

Mentioning Gotthard at this point implies that Nemes's actions have already been endorsed.

And the biggest problem now is that Roman himself belongs to the ruling faction, and he has no way to refute Gotthard, the leader of the ruling faction here.

Then people's attention fell on the term "historical number".

"The so-called 'historical number' is a resource that enables legendary species to be created. It can only be obtained by controlling the course of history." Nemus revealed this information without hesitation.

Upon hearing this news, everyone was shocked, and some even stood up, staring at Nemus and Zovin in disbelief.

“The Lillian family possesses fairy blood and the ability to extract the numbers of history,” Nemus then revealed the source of all this.

"Before he died, Xibin entrusted me with the secret of the Lillian family. Zovin also awakened the fairy bloodline, and his blood is the key to the number of history."

“That’s why his family has been able to survive until now.” Nemus said seriously, “The transaction was normal. I regularly received Zovin’s blood, but just over a month ago, Zovin broke the restrictions I placed on him and disappeared. Apart from Zovin, his entire family died.”

“I suspect that Zowen was unhappy about being constantly bled, so he killed his family and ran away…”

"You're lying!!"

"You're lying!! Nail, do you dare tell the truth?!"

Zovin's eyes widened in fury, his face flushed crimson, veins bulging on his cheeks, as if blood were about to burst from them. He stared intently at Nemus and let out a roar.

He never expected that Nemes would be so shameless as to turn the tables at such a time.

They actually pinned the blame for the deaths of his entire family on him, making him the murderer!

“Of course, this is just my suspicion.” Nemus did not show much emotion in the face of Zovin’s shout. He waited until Zovin stopped before continuing, “Besides, based on the idea of ​​keeping the historical number a secret, I did not rush to issue a warrant. I issued a commission to bring the person back.”

"As for whether those two people accepted the commission, I'm not quite sure."