"You have returned safely. It seems the Ten-Lords Commission's luck today is not too bad."
"Lady Xueyi, it's great that you're fine!"
It was only then that Xueyi noticed Bertnis standing at the very back. "Who are you?"
"Since this puppet lady has asked sincerely..." The corners of Bertnis's mouth raised slightly, intending to make a perfect self-introduction.
"This guy is the Knight Commander of the [Church of Eternity]." Stelle dismantled his stage mercilessly.
"Eh? No way... Miss Stelle, I was just about to make a super cool self-introduction!"
Stelle looked down. The Eternal scriptures on Bertnis's arm armor were emitting a faint light.
"Are you really the Church's Knight Commander? Don't the Doctrine of Eternity or the Book of Eternal Virtues contain regulations about helping others?"
Bertnis shook his head. "Miss Stelle, the Church believes in [Eternity], and secondly, in being serious about hospitality."
At the [Church of Eternity]'s base camp—the Water Planet Perythea—every traveler who visits receives warm hospitality from the Church believers.
Every restaurant will give you a discount; you only need to spend half the money to eat delicious delicacies, including believers of [Destruction] (giving a bone counts too).
Kind old ladies will also give specialty soaps, not to use as weapons, but the edible kind.
Cute little girls passing by will affectionately call guests "brother" or "sister" and proactively give food-grade laundry detergent that can be soaked in water to drink.
Even young girls you've never met will specially fabricate a non-existent identity to strike up a conversation with you, very enthusiastically.
The Church's most famous hot springs also have highly skilled technicians to give you massages, and you can see a magic show while relaxing...
Ah, all this is based on the premise that you are willing to join the [Church of Eternity].
As long as you sign the form, you can harvest the above-mentioned enthusiasm from believers that is enough to penetrate your whole body!
At the same time, you will also receive the blessing of the [Eternity] Aeon, [Longevity] that is unattainable for ordinary people...
"Ah~ Precisely because of this, one must make a sufficiently attractive self-introduction!" Influenced by the doctrine, Bertnis, as the Knight Commander, was very firm. To attract traffic, one must make a good start!
And a puppet like Xueyi would definitely be popular if she came to the Church... Mmh, might be mistaken for an exhibit.
Those Herta dolls are all placed in the Church museum and released for display at fixed times every day.
Regarding this, Madam Herta herself had no objections. As long as the Church is happy. As long as a certain guy who loves milk tea visits a few more times, it doesn't matter even if she throws a hundred more to the [Church of Eternity].
"It's good that you're back. Did you encounter any special situations on the way?"
Stelle immediately changed her attitude: "I've been possessed! Save me!"
"Hehe, as expected of a Judge~ Very vigilant."
Huohuo recounted the previous experiences to Xueyi in detail... including Cirrus claiming to have been beaten up by milk tea and a mask.
"I understand the situation, but now is not the time to worry about Cirrus. Fyxestroll Garden has been dragged into an illusion by a more powerful Heliobus, and the Netherworld Tokens who went to suppress it have all lost contact."
"Huohuo, if Hanya and I go into battle and still cannot subdue that demon, the burden of dealing with it will fall on you."
Huohuo had a clear self-perception:
"Eh? I... I can't do it. I'm not capable like the two Lords... I only hide aside and shiver during battles."
"Do not belittle yourself. A Heliobus cannot seize a body already possessed by another Heliobus—this is your absolute advantage as a Judge."
Stelle patted Huohuo's head and said, "Yeah, even the weakest person has their strengths."
"Although I know Miss Stelle wants to comfort me... hearing this doesn't make me happy."
Huohuo felt somewhat helpless, but she knew Stelle's intentions were definitely good.
"Wordy. Just listen to the second half that you like to hear."
Bertnis stepped forward, wrapping the shapeshifting Cirrus around his neck like a scarf.
"Hey! What are you doing..."
"Shh~ Children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking." Bertnis pinched Cirrus's mouth with one hand. "Puppet Lady, assuming I am possessed, would this also be my advantage when dealing with a more powerful Heliobus?"
Xueyi was confused. How did he manage to grab a Heliobus with his bare hands? And Cirrus didn't resist at all?
"Well said. However, Huohuo is well-trained and has more experience in confronting Heliobi... Therefore, for you to return safely at this time, the Ten-Lords Commission's luck is not too bad."
Tail flew to the top of Huohuo's head, encouraging her, "Hear that, coward? Wake up your spirit. Among this team of Ten-Lords Commission people in front of you, not one is stronger than you!"
"Although Heliobi are fierce, they can never get rid of the desire for flesh and blood bodies. But you can subdue demons and maintain your normality at all times. having served the Ten Lords for thirty-eight years, you are already a qualified Judge and should be more confident."
"Among us Judges, no one can surpass you on this point."
"Subdue demons... I don't seem to be able to subdue Tail either? Tail and I are actually... friends?"
Looking at Huohuo's sincere eyes, Tail stubbornly said: "Pah pah pah, this great master doesn't make friends with rations."
Cirrus, who was pinched by Bertnis with one hand, had something to say.
"Hehe, Mr. Tail, small fragments like us no longer have the power of [Ignamar]. Even a little girl can easily subdue us, so stop being stubborn."
Tail didn't speak, exchanging a glance with Bertnis.
"Cirrus, there is no place for you to speak here."
Facing Bertnis's incoming big hand, the non-existent veins on Cirrus suddenly popped, but having possessed Stelle, she was helpless against the red-haired young man in front of her.
"And you guy, called me a child just now? Joke. Does a tiny human dare to compare lifespan with the Heliobus race? Did I hear wrong?"
"Oh?" Bertnis became interested. "Hearing you say that, you want to compare who lives longer with [Eternity]?"
"Why no... Mmh mmh mmh!"
Before Cirrus could respond, Stelle used both hands to cover her mouth directly.
Can't say that! A new Church character like Bertnis has appeared; could those two Emanators not have followed?
Stelle speculated that besides Bertnis, at least one other high-level Church figure had returned to the Luofu.
Currently, it is known that Bertnis came to save everyone in Fyxestroll Garden from fire and water, then the other one...
Ah, might be here on the Luofu for tourism. After all, they developed feelings for this place during the Stellaron crisis.
...
"A-Achoo!"
A little crystal burst from the corner of Freesna's eye. she hurriedly covered her mouth and nose, her fair cheeks instantly dyed with a touch of crimson, like clouds pierced by the setting sun.
Her long silver hair swayed slightly with the movement, the ends shimmering with imperceptible light.
Adrian watched Freesna drinking milk tea from the side. HE remembered throwing a lot of milk tea to the Church a few days ago. Could it be that it was intercepted halfway?