The female devils I saved came to my door

"The locals told me that the child had only appeared nearby in the past few weeks, and many people had seen her at night. Everyone thought it was some restless wandering spirit or a monster disguised as a child. Because once she When it appears, all the livestock will be restless, and the children will be disturbed by crazy nightmares, so everyone is very afraid.

"I was still unwilling to give in. I relied on the vague celestial guidance and continued eastward, looking for the whereabouts of the child.

"But the continent at that time was still very uneasy. There were still wandering bandits and wars in many areas. The further east you went, the worse the security was. The Nether World creature I sat down on became more and more manic because of the chaos around it, and hurried on. It's also getting slower and slower.

"In the end, I wasted more than half a month in vain and found nothing. After some confusion, I had no choice but to give up the search, turn around, and return to Glory City in the south.

"Although I can't forget the child who is very similar to me, I still have to care about Katrin who may pass away at any time.

"Fortunately, when I returned to Glory City, Katrin's physical condition was still good, and she was still waiting for me, just like in the past."

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Arriving at the Papal Office of the Cathedral of Glory, the elderly Saint Ann IV was still dressed in rich clothes, sitting behind a heavy desk, working on a pile of official documents that was larger than her.

This old lady's energy seems to be unlimited. She doesn't use any secretary. Quills, seals, cited classics and other related items are flying around her like birds under her control.The document carrying her instructions was automatically sealed, waiting to be sent to the relevant departments for execution.

Her exquisite magic and never-aging spirit can help her complete all official duties meticulously.

Charles just gave her a simple salute, and she nodded in response without raising her head. Then she pursed her lips to the side room beside her, signaling Charles to go in quickly to see his wife.

"Lord Charles." Catlin, who was sitting on the bed, waved eagerly after seeing Charles. Due to physical reasons, she could no longer stand up and hug him as quickly as before. She said: "The mission is finally completed. Yet?"

"Yes, I'm sorry. I could have come back early, but I encountered some accidents on the way, so I was delayed."

"What about father? Is he also involved in trouble?" Katrin blinked and looked behind Charles: "He didn't come back with you?"

This also surprised Ciel.He thought that those chores in the parish would only delay Monroe for a few days, and that Monroe would definitely return earlier than he had been delayed on the road for half a month, but he didn't expect that he hadn't come back yet.

Katrin was a little disappointed when her father didn't show up.But she was not too sad, after all, she believed that her father would always arrive at her side in time.

"Lord Charles, how did you solve your mission this time?" Thinking of this, she raised her head, patted the edge of the bed where she was sitting, and invited Charles to sit next to him, with a face full of anticipation:

"Can you tell me about the mission you have completed recently? I heard from Grandma St. An that this time you went to deal with the heretics of the Holy Body Training Society. Did you eliminate all the bad guys?"

Every time, she would be like a child waiting for a bedtime story, expecting Ciel to tell him about his mission experience. This was also their habit over the years.

"Actually, it's nothing. This time it has nothing to do with that group of heretics. It's just some idiots who want to use the name of those group of heretics to scare people and sell some weapons. In the end, things got bigger and they got into trouble." Charles shook his head. He shook his head: "It's okay not to talk about those idiots..."

"Oh. Then Lord Charles, why do you look so worried? What was the accident that delayed your return?" she asked with interest.

Charles sat beside Katrin's bed and let his wife hold his right hand. After thinking for a while, he hesitated and said: "... Katrin, I was supposed to come back to see you a month ago. But I was on my way back. , I saw a girl with a similar appearance to me, riding a white unicorn that seemed to be a creature from the underworld, and appeared next to me in the rain.

"When I saw her, I had a strange feeling, as if she and I had a blood affinity - this was definitely not a demon's illusion or a ghost's hallucination, but my real instinct. But I couldn't. I tracked her down and searched in vain for weeks before finally returning to meet you disappointed."

"A child who is related to you by blood?" Katrin suddenly became interested: "Does Sir Charles still have any relatives still alive? By the way, I don't think I have ever heard you mention your family members?"

"No, I am absolutely sure that I have no relatives." Charles rubbed his forehead: "Moreover, he is still a child who knows extremely rare Nether spells. If he is really related to me by blood, it is completely unexplainable..."

"Would you like to ask Grandma St. Ann?" Katrin suggested: "Grandma can find out everything."

"Forget it." Charles immediately shook his head: "It's better not to let her old man know about these things."

Although the current St. Ann IV was getting along well with him, he really didn't want to deal with this powerful creature anymore, let alone let her interfere in matters he cared about.

"Then who can I ask? Has the child run away? It will definitely be troublesome to trace. Apart from relying on numerology to predict the location, I can't think of any other way." Katrin thought for a while: "...How about asking? Miss Sirna? I remember she is also a numerology magic genius, right?"

"Sirna..."

Today, Hilna is a very busy person and the youngest candidate for Cardinal.She is also busy now. She has to be busy socializing with other cardinals every day.

She is always surrounded by sycophants, attendants and lackeys, and wherever she goes she attracts attention like stars holding the moon.

Because Charles was running around, his time at home was always different from that of Silna.After returning to the Holy See, he always had to accompany Catlin and rarely returned to the old residence.

The most important thing is that looking at this child who is becoming more and more like Saint Ann IV, becoming more and more aloof and indifferent, Charles, the teacher, really has nothing to say, let alone anything to teach her.

She has truly grown up and even become a teacher.

If he remembered correctly, he hadn't had a good chat with this girl for half a year.

"Let's talk about it later."

He no longer let his troubles delay his time with Katrin.He turned to other anecdotes, hoping to cheer his wife up.

Katrin also listened attentively as always, but when Charles was silent, she quietly whispered in her ear and said: "Master Charles, you have been absent-minded today, why don't you go back and ask Miss Sirna, It’s time for you and her to have a good chat.”

"........."

"Stop making a grimace." Katrin's hands touched Charles's face and gently pulled the corners of his mouth, causing his expressionless face to reveal an awkward smile: "I know, Lord Charles, you It's very difficult to meet her now, but after all, she is also your student, and she also loves you. After I leave, you will still need someone to accompany you in the future, won't you? "

The hint in these words was a bit obvious. Ciel didn't want to mention the subject of life and death with Katrin, so he didn't answer the conversation.

He really didn't want to accept Katrin's death.

"Let me leave for a while. I'm going to get some air. The side room is a little stuffy." He made an excuse, got up and left Katrin's room.Because he didn't want Katrin to notice his mood swings.

Katrin didn't hold back, she just sighed.

After pushing open the door, Ciel was stunned for a moment.

Because, standing in front of the Pope's desk was a gorgeous beauty wearing a gilt-patterned robe.

Today, she had her beautiful long blue hair specially tied into a bun, and put on an extremely luxurious and complicated headdress. She also wore luxurious religious ornaments around her neck and wrists, which made her face look holy and noble, as if she were grand. Decorated icons for the holidays.

"Hilna?"

"Hello, Teacher Charles."

After seeing Charles, her sculpture-like and calm face showed an extremely hard-to-capture smile, and then she became indifferent and looked very calm: "...We haven't seen each other for half a year."

As soon as Sirna was mentioned, Sirna appeared in front of her, which made Ciel a little embarrassed.

"Yes, it's been a long time since we last met."

Seemingly unintentionally, Hilna asked about Charles's current situation, dealing with the errands, and Miss Katrin's physical condition - her eyes twinkled when she learned that Katrin's physical condition was not optimistic.

Saint Ann IV had also finished handling most of the official duties at hand, and the stack of documents on the table had disappeared.

At this time, she raised her head: "Charle, Sirna is here to discuss the formal issue of becoming a cardinal in a week. Although the result has not been announced, she has secretly asked other bishops for their opinions. She will be the Cardinal. The final inductee.”

"Oh."

Looking at the sacred and solemn Cardinal in front of him, Charles recalled in a trance the first time he met this girl.

It's been almost 20 years, and she has grown from a girl who was afraid of being spanked by her mother to the powerful figure in the Holy See today.

However, her character is becoming more and more indifferent.

"Teacher." Hilna looked at Charles in front of her and paused for a few seconds: "I know you are busy, and Miss Katrin always needs your care, but you are still my guardian knight. At the ceremony of officially entering the Cardinals , I still hope you can stay by my side and accompany me to attend."

"...Okay." Charles agreed. After all, this is his job.

After receiving the agreement, her tense expression finally relaxed a little.

Then, she suddenly closed her eyes and recited a mantra.

In the splendid hall, ripples spread like water ripples.

The bright golden threads condensed in mid-air, like agile snakes. They were moved by invisible needles, intertwined, and turned into a luxurious silk satin as tall as a person.

Dazzling patterns bloom, rotate, and sparkle on the satin like flowers. Finally, the satin becomes a luxurious cloak.Judging from the color and texture, it matches the robes worn by Sirna.

The cloak fell gently from the air, like a girl gently hugging Charles from behind and draping it on his shoulders.

There is also a line of small words tattooed on the sleeves of the cloak: "The best teacher for Hilna, Charles".

"Teacher, remember to put on this cloak when the time comes." Although Sirna still had a straight face, the blush on her neck still betrayed her feelings at this time: "Don't forget... you must come."

After saying that, she planned to turn around and leave - she knew that now Ciel had to live with Catlin at night, and she was very unhappy, but she would not show her discord.

Saint Ann IV had been sitting aside and said nothing.

Charles hesitated for a moment, then caught up with Sirna who was about to leave.

"Teacher, why are you chasing me?"

"Let's talk tonight. We haven't said anything for a long time." Charles sighed: "...I also have something to ask you."

110. Underground in Glory City

He accompanied Hilna back to the former residence of their teachers and students - the small villa donated by Monroe.

Charles hasn't been back for a long time. On weekdays, he is either running around and busy with various tasks, or he spends the night in the duty room arranged by the Holy See for the knights.

But Sirna has always lived here. Even though she now has a distinguished status and can have a more spacious and comfortable mansion in Glory City, she still lives here.Even the maids here have not been replaced.

The familiar and comfortable cabin made Ciel feel a little relaxed.They set up a dining table in the open-air courtyard of their residence.After the maids served dinner, Sirna took off her complicated accessories and costumes, loosened her bun, let her long hair hang loose, and put on a looser white robe.

The light clothes made her feel more relaxed, and she was not as cold and indifferent as before.It can be seen that she is a little tired, and her movements when cutting the meat are a little irritable.It seemed that she was very tired from the various human relationships before she was promoted to Cardinal.

Over the years, Ciel has also noticed Sirna's situation.He once suggested that the other party should take a proper vacation, or put down his tasks and go back to his hometown to visit his family, but Hilna refused due to various reasons such as "traffic inconvenience", "wars along the way", and "his future is more important".

Her reason couldn't be said to be wrong, so Ciel couldn't persuade her.

"So, teacher, what are you asking me for today? Is it related to Miss Catlin?" She stared at the bread on the plate and raised her eyebrows casually: "Teacher, let me tell you something in advance. If it is her I'm afraid I can't be of much help."

Charles: "That's not true, it was an accident during my recent mission..."

Originally, Hilna was still a little careless, but after hearing what Ciel said about encountering a "child riding a white unicorn, who looked similar to Ciel", she seemed to be more energetic, and her relaxed expression changed. Get serious.

"Teacher Charles, have you encountered another demon who is good at changing?" She immediately thought of the trouble caused by the "subversive": "You were almost killed by that demon a few years ago. ”

Ciel: "No, I'm sure that's a child who is blood related to me."

Sirna: "Teacher, didn't you tell me that you have no family members alive? How could a teenage child suddenly appear? Suddenly, I met someone who appeared out of thin air on the road. He looked similar to me and could also use A child with netherworld magic—it seems like there is something wrong with this, right? Why don’t you report it directly to His Majesty?”

"Don't bother me about this matter... Sirna, I would like to trouble you to use numerology magic to help me calculate the origin of that child. Whether she is a demon or a monster, I have to find her and find out. And I don’t want the Holy See to get involved.”

Looking at the expectant Ciel, Sirna certainly would not refuse: "Of course, teacher, you taught me all the prophecy magic, so I will definitely help with this. But, you also know, only this kind of It’s difficult to predict clearly with vague clues and advanced numerology magic.”

"Just do your best."

Using Ciel's blood as a guide, Sirna drew a rune on her forehead, then closed her eyes, cleared her mind, and allowed her consciousness to leave her body and slowly rise into the sky.

The figure in front of her became illusory and ethereal, and strange fluctuations coming from all directions disturbed her thoughts.

But Sirna didn't let the noise bother her.Using Ciel's blood as a guide, she worked hard to spread her consciousness, letting her thoughts spread like water waves.

Feeling the threads of Heavenly Father that lead the fate of living beings in the mortal world, looking for the cause and effect that connects every life, and searching for traces of people with similar bloodline to Ciel.

Originally, she thought there would be no results, but strangely, she actually sensed seven beating hearts right below her—underground in Glory City.

Those hearts seemed to be wrapped in the mist of the underworld, buried deep under the earth, and very hidden, but Sirna still felt them.

Their vibrations actually resonated wonderfully with Ciel's blood.

Doesn't this mean that Mr. Charles's blood relatives are buried alive underground?

This must be a mistake.Probably because my thinking was too chaotic, something went wrong.

Thinking of this, Sirna held her breath and concentrated, ignoring the fluctuations from the underground, and focused more on sensing the messages from the distant east.

Finally, she opened her eyes and looked at Ciel, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Teacher, it's really strange... I actually sensed something. It seems that in the east, across the barren mountains and plains, there are really some beings with blood similar to yours."

Sirna's tone was a little confused: "However, it may be that I made a mistake. The feeling was too weak. Moreover, I actually felt your breath near the Holy See. Maybe I made a mistake because I was not good at studying... Such vague predictions can easily be misjudged, so don’t take them too seriously.”

"Can you be more specific?" Charles asked.

"Probably near the Principality of Beztan? I'm not sure either." Sirna shook her head: "It's so weird... How about, teacher, you go ask Your Majesty?"

"No, I don't want to disturb Your Majesty with my personal affairs." Charles stood up immediately: "I will find out this matter on my own. Thank you, Sirna."

"You're welcome, teacher." Sirna reminded: "Remember to bring the cloak I gave you."

…………

After Charles left, Sirna, who was sitting alone in the courtyard, was still immersed in thought.

Just in case, she re-entered the half-asleep state of meditation and used numerology spells to conduct a perception again - this time it was clearer that not only did Charles's relatives exist in the far east, but those seven were beating underground in Glory City. His heart is also flowing with Ciel's blood.

"What's going on? That's just the ones in the east. Why are there even those underground in Glory City? So many of them appeared at once? Isn't Teacher Charles a descendant of a declining noble? Why did so many relatives suddenly appear?"

Hilna was very puzzled.

There must be something wrong underground.

She remembered reading in the collections of the Holy See that underground in Glory City, there were countless intricate secret passages, large drainage systems that were in disrepair, and ancient taboo underground palaces—but those were all relics accumulated over thousands of years. As time goes by, many underground passages have collapsed and been sealed, and no one can figure out the scale of the underground part of the city.

If the glorious capital on the ground is the most glorious, ancient and sacred capital in the mortal world, then the underground part as a mirror image is a dark shadow.All relevant records are vague.

She planned to find a chance to find out.