Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 1010 How to deal with it is a difficult problem
Saint-Vieve...

Angel remembered that he had passed by the "St. Vieve Church" when he came to Trier last time to solve the trouble of the "Man in the Mirror". It was the largest church of the Eternal Sun Church in Trier except for its headquarters, the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The patron angel was the only female angel of the church, St. Vieve.

This month, it was Saint Benoit of the Church of Steam who was on duty in Trier, protecting the city that held so many secrets. As a result, Vieve had more free time and was able to get here so quickly... Angel frowned slightly, feeling a little tricky for a moment.

Both she and Bernadette's identities were somewhat sensitive, and they shouldn't have appeared in Intis, or in the parish of the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun. If they could resolve everything and leave as soon as possible, the official Beyonders who arrived later would have to hold their noses and pretend not to know. But now they were caught red-handed...

Anyway, first ask the angel about her purpose. If that doesn't work, take Bernadette with you and run into the mirror world. He shouldn't dare to chase you... Thinking of this, Angel looked directly at the woman emitting a brilliant light and asked loudly:

"Your Excellency Saint Viev of the Blazing Sun Church?"

This was not only a polite confirmation of identity, but also a question as to whether the other party came as an Angel of the Sun or whether the action was more "private".

As she expected, Viev nodded slightly, then floated down, looked at Angel and Bernadette, and said in a vague but passionate tone:
"Angelica Sage of the Church of Night, wanted criminal Bernadette Gustave."

Actually, I am also a wanted criminal, but He seems to value my identity as the Favored One of Night more. Bernadette has lost Roselle's protection, and in His eyes, she is just a "mysterious queen" with a bounty on her head... Angel muttered silently, nodded as confirmation, and then asked:

"What is your purpose for coming here?"

"Follow the guidance of our Lord, cleanse the corrupted priests who have been bewitched, and purify the believers who have been contaminated by heresy."

Viev answered in an aural tone.

At this time, He had descended to a height not far from Angel, and the light on His body had also been restrained, allowing people to see His beautiful and holy face and His green eyes without any emotion, which were completely different from His emotional words.

This means that "purification" means killing all the villagers who may be contaminated by the Outer Gods, or even the entire village. It is better to kill the wrong ones than to let them go... Angel's heart gradually sank to the bottom.

As for how the angel got the news and rushed here so quickly, Angel also had some guesses based on His words:

When the priest named Raymond disguised himself and prayed to the "Eternal Sun", perhaps the last bit of conscience and original faith in his heart took effect, and he did not pray perfunctorily, but prayed truly and devoutly. This allowed the "Eternal Sun" to learn of the status of him and the village of Belon, and it sent out the angel Saint Vieve, who was the closest and could avoid being contaminated by the information of the "Outer Gods".

If He had come a few minutes earlier, He might have seen Bernadette and I digging a grave... She laughed secretly and said:

"We have solved the biggest problem. The corrupt priest and the corresponding pollution have also been cleared, but Nast Solomon left here with more gifts from the Great Mother. His whereabouts are unknown."

"Nast, the 'King of the Five Seas'?"

Saint Viev landed lightly in front of the two and asked with a hint of doubt. Angel noticed that his naked feet were faintly visible under his holy white robe, just like another female angel she had seen, Arianna.

But unlike the ascetic monk, the moment Saint Vieve's feet touched the ground, the dead leaves and weeds on the ground were burned to ashes, "purifying" a small space without filth.

"It's him, Master Saint-Vieve," Bernadette answered him. "He came here a month ago, claiming that he wanted to repair the old house and bury his father, but in fact he was secretly spreading the faith of the 'Great Mother'..."

She summarized the information she had received from Father Raymond and the two's speculations and actions, and briefly informed the Angel of the Sun.

The latter listened quietly, nodded again, and asked as if to confirm:

"Do you know what 'The Great Mother' stands for?"

"I know, but she doesn't know."

Angel answered before Bernadette could. She was worried that this question would cause Bernadette to think deeply and cause unnecessary trouble.

"That's enough," Weiyev nodded with satisfaction. "You don't need to intervene in the rest. The Purifiers will continue to track Nast Solomon and solve other problems he left behind. The village of Belon will also be thoroughly purified to eliminate any hidden dangers."

"In view of your contribution in this incident, the church will not pursue the responsibility of illegal entry and private handling of Father Raymond, but due to the special nature of your identities, please leave Intis as soon as possible."

They were ready to expel him… But even if Nast was contaminated and mentally unstable, he would definitely not commit crimes multiple times in the same country, and he should have gotten what he needed, and he has probably left Intis… Although Angel was somewhat dissatisfied, she had discussed with Bernadette about handing over the matter to the official Beyonder, so she did not refute it, but just asked in confusion:
"How are you going to 'cleanse' this village?"

Weiyev turned his body and looked at the vineyards and low houses outside the forest. He looked at the villagers who walked out of their rooms curiously because the sunlight suddenly became fierce, and said in an emotionless tone:

"Since you know the true meaning of 'Great Mother', you should be clear about what this pollution means. Everyone in this village will be thoroughly 'purified' to avoid any pollution leakage." As expected... Angel sighed and made a final effort:

"Including the villagers who are completely unaware? Most of them have never even come into contact with Nast. And judging from the deformed baby in the building in the forest, not many people have been bewitched and become believers of the Great Mother."

"If this happened in Loen, among the followers of the Goddess of Night, what would you do? Carefully identify them one by one and risk missing out on the deeply hidden pollution, or sacrifice this small number of people for the safety of other surrounding parishes?"

Saint-Vieve raised his head and looked at Angel with his gem-like green eyes, questioning him mercilessly.

But Angel could see a hint of deeply hidden emotion in the other person's eyes.

It turns out that He is not completely overwhelmed by "divinity"... This thought suddenly popped up in Angel's mind.

She actually knew that Saint Vievre's approach was the safest and most responsible. Unlike the loss of control of Beyonders and the influence of Sealed Objects, the pollution that the "Outer Gods" had infiltrated into the earth was extremely difficult to deal with through ordinary means. Even for demigods, as long as they had not reached Sequence 2, they would not be able to guarantee their own safety in the face of such power, let alone help other people who had become believers of the Outer Gods.

Of course, this does not mean that the official extraordinary people of the middle and low sequences cannot handle such incidents. As long as the "Outer Gods" do not transmit their own power into the barrier, the simple "faith" problem can be completely handled by ordinary "Nighthawks" and "Purifiers", just like the believers of the "Mother Tree of Desire" that Angel and Klein had faced.

But the "Great Mother" belief spread by Nast Solomon this time, has a rare trace of true pollution from the outside gods and the old days. This power comes from the "City of Dreams" and was sent to the earth by the "Fallen Mother Goddess" at some point in time. Once it is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous.

I want Him to show mercy, probably in large part because it is "none of my business". Belon Village is an Intis village, and it is the Intis people who bear the risk... Angel analyzed his inner thoughts and was about to give up his own idea under Viev's gaze.

At this moment, Angel's spirit sensed something and she naturally looked up, and the same thing happened to Saint Vievre in front of her.

At the end of their sight, a space seemed to be distorted, causing the sunlight passing through to be refracted, as if the laws of physics here had changed.

Then, a figure appeared in the center of the distorted space.

He was tall and handsome, with long chestnut hair and a white apron over his grey robe, like an apprentice from a workshop.

As soon as he appeared, his azure eyes locked onto the three people below, especially Bernadette Gustave, who was standing at the farthest position and also had a pair of light blue eyes.

The latter looked at his younger brother, Bonois Gustave, who had become an angel of the Steam Church, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Mr. Bonova, I think it is sufficient for this matter to be handled by the Church of the Eternal Sun."

Viev, looking up at the sky, spoke first.

"In fact, before today, Ms. Bernadette and this follower of the night informed me in advance and reported this matter. Although this is not an official notice between the churches, it also means that the Steam Church has jurisdiction over this matter."

Bonois, with chestnut hair and a doll-like expression, also landed at the edge of the forest and spoke.

"Belon Village is not a parish of the Steam Church, and the corrupt priests and villagers are all believers of the Eternal Sun. This matter should not be interfered with by you."

After looking at Angel and then at Bonois, Viev's expression changed slightly when he realized that the two were obviously standing together, but his tone remained calm.

"I have no intention of interfering with Lieyang's treatment of his followers, and I think Miss Angelica feels the same way," Bonova replied in a flat, monotonous tone, "but there should be a more appropriate plan for the 'purification' of Belon Village... For example, gather them together and let every follower chant the name of Eternal Lieyang. If there is indeed pollution, purify them thoroughly. If not, consider centralized observation and release them after confirming that they are harmless."

It was a very rational, yet non-offensive approach, very much in line with the style of the "Mechanical Heart"... Angel's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he immediately looked at Saint Vievre, who represented the "Purifier".

If she had previously hesitated whether to go against the angel in the territory of the Eternal Sun, now with the support of the angel "God of Steam and Machinery" who was also preaching in Intis, her mentality was naturally completely different.

Even if we don't consider Bernadette who has a "0" level seal, the angel-level combat power is two to one, the advantage is mine...

Saint Vievre had the same idea. He was silent for a moment, and it was unknown whether he was weighing the pros and cons or waiting for instructions from some god.

Just as Angel's inner anticipation was gradually reaching its peak, the angel nodded.

(End of this chapter)