The target is a goddess!Sacred Path of the Scrap Succubus

After speaking, Ingrid took another deep look at Aurora.

"As for you, don't think about waiting another three or forty years. The Pope has high expectations of you, and he won't let you hide under his wings for so long."

"Whether it's you or Serena, there's going to be a really tough fight ahead."

"Please, be vigilant."

After saying this, Ingrid left on her own.

Serena touched her chin thoughtfully, and whispered to herself:

"Sure enough, it's about to start..."

Chapter 1 Margaret's Dilemma

"Guess who I am?"

In the dimness, Margaret felt a pair of warm hands touch her cheeks, and then covered her eyes.

She sighed softly.

"Serena, stop messing around. I'm really not in that mood right now."

She knew that she was dreaming, and she also knew that the one who could come and go freely in her dream like this and joked with herself must be Serena.

If it had been a while ago, she would have been able to put aside her troubles for a while, and spend some time in the dream with Serena.

But not long ago, Margaret found that her life was about to collapse completely.

That's right, it's a collapse.

Since the defeat in the Kolo Valley, the nobles in the western region have been in a state of serious damage.

As the leader recommended by these nobles, Earl Grant was actually able to control the situation in the first period of time.

After all, it was not one or two families that lost the battle, but the entire coalition.

All the nobles in the western region have invested huge manpower and material resources, and when all these things are lost [

Relying on the long-term accumulated prestige and extraordinary skills, Earl Glanster not only did not distract the nobles of the western region, but strengthened everyone's cohesion to a certain extent.

Well, it is by arousing everyone's dissatisfaction with the king.

There is one thing to say, what Tempus did this time is really unreasonable.

Everyone went out with the king in order to make a fortune with the king, even if it was just some leaked soup, it was extra money that these nobles couldn't get by guarding an acre of land.

However, Tempus' actions not only did not allow everyone to obtain the dividends of the war, but also smashed everyone's bottom of the pot-this did not cause public anger, and the nobles could also leave their titles and become good citizens at home.

Of course, Earl Grant just relied on this to gather people's hearts, and he didn't really plan to do anything.

Just kidding, in the past when everyone was strong enough, the nobles of the western region did not dare to unite and rebel. Now that everyone is broken and broken, is it possible that they will be more courageous instead?

They just lobbied in the capital through their respective relationships, hoping to get some compensation.

If things go well, the combination of so many nobles will indeed allow Tempus to give some symbolic compensation.

Tempus has even asked the Minister of Finance to raise a sum of money to appease the place.

But at this critical moment, the backbone of the crowd, Earl Grant, fell ill.

The reason is actually very simple: his eldest son, the carefully cultivated heir of the family, became a vegetable due to serious injuries.

This is really a pity, because the nobles in the western region believed that the Earl of Grant was extremely successful in educating his children.

Margaret's brother, Sir Sylvester, is a recognized model of chivalry, impeccable in both martial arts and etiquette.

As a leader of the younger generation of nobles in the western region, Sylvester is not only the dream lover of many noble women, but also the idol of many young knights.

At a young age, he beat local bandits many times, and he also won the third place in the equestrian competition in the kingdom's knight competition-you must know that there are many experienced veteran knights in the contestants, this achievement is already a young man's dream.

At the same time, in literature, Sylvester is also a remarkable achievement.

He is quite gifted in poetry, and he could write a beautiful sixteen-line poem at the age of 12. Under the operation of Earl Grant, Sylvester's poetry collection has long been sold to all parts of the kingdom, allowing him to There is no shortage of admirers outside the West.

It was such an outstanding heir who entrusted Earl Grant's further ambitions, but was unfortunately hit by magic during the battle and fell off his horse.fell on the head.

At first, the Earl had some expectations.

After redeeming his son, he immediately found the best doctor, prepared the most expensive medicine for his son, and only wanted to wake him up.

At the same time, he immediately notified and recalled his daughter Margaret through magic props.

As a saint and magician, Margaret should contribute to the rescue of her brother.

However, the Earl's efforts only resulted in disappointment in the end.

Whether it's medicine, magic, or magic, casting it on Sylvester is like sinking into the sea.

Even if Margaret contacted her brother's soul through a lot of expensive magic, she couldn't let her brother regain control of her body.

Earl Glanster, who was already exhausted from maintaining the Western Region Alliance, was immediately hit hard when he heard the sad news.

He clutched his chest on the spot and fell down.

As a result, the burden of the entire family, including the entire Westland Noble Alliance, suddenly fell on Margaret.

At first, everything seemed to be on track.

The Earl of Granster fell ill, but the treatment went well, and there was speculation that he might return to preside at any moment.

After all, Margaret was blessed with the status of a saint, and the nobles had to care about her attitude—especially when it might represent the attitude of the church.

With the saintess as the spokesperson, the Granster family can still suppress the ambitions of the nobles in the western region.

At least it seems so.

But things gradually changed over time.

First of all, the Earl of Grant has never been able to appear at the banquet of the nobles.

He was out of danger, but his physical condition suddenly weakened a lot.

To make matters worse, there seemed to be some problems with the earl's mental state.

From morning to night, he was unwilling to leave Sylvester's side, and would even sit quietly beside his unconscious son in a daze all day long.

Even Margaret herself was helpless in this situation.

On the other hand, the royal capital also knew the current situation of the nobles in the western region, perhaps seeing an opportunity to take advantage of it, Tempus decided to adjust the original policy of pacification to division and disintegration.

The king's secret envoys began to come and go between various manors.

And many rumors quickly appeared in the streets and alleys.

As far as Margaret was able to investigate, these rumors included bad news about Earl Grant's health, contempt for Margaret's own abilities, belittling the heritage of the Grant family, and the king The exaggerated propaganda of the olive branch and so on.

Margaret immediately arrested and interrogated the people who spread the rumors, but before she got enough valuable confessions, the circuit judge came to Granster Territory and proposed to give these people a fair trial.

As a result of the trial, most people were acquitted, and only a few insignificant guys were sentenced to punishment.

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Chapter 2 Margaret's Dilemma

"I am so silly."

When the story came to this point, Margaret laughed at herself.

"I thought I just lacked some luck, so I couldn't compete with you and Aurora. But during this period of time, I deeply realized that it was only because I was born in a good family that I was able to be friends with you for a while. commensurate."

"Compared to you, I am a complete waste, and I can't even maintain my own family."

"I know that the king is dismembering the circle of allies in the family, but I can only watch everything happen, and I can't do anything..."

In fact, the Granster family still has a lot of resources at this time.

They also have a lot of money, many in-laws, and still a large number of people.

However, since the middle class of knights was almost completely lost in the war, Margaret suddenly found that she could not mobilize the resources at hand reasonably.

The absence of the Earl of Grant also prevented the contacts accumulated by the previous generation from being handed over to Margaret in time.

Serena knew very well that this wasn't a problem of Margaret's lack of ability.

In fact, even if Aurora was replaced, the situation might not be much better.

After all, under the existing rules, the Granster family has already lost some of their biggest cards, and the situation will not be much better for anyone who takes over this bad card.

But then again, there is still one thing that Serena is very puzzled about.

After all, Margaret is also a saint, so she can't communicate with the local church in time, so that someone at the level of the bishop can make a move at the diplomatic level?

St. Gillian's Church is the state religion of Marconia after all, and the bishop's words can play a role that is not inferior to that of Earl Grant in many cases.

If the saint is more inclined to honor and ceremonial positions, the bishop is the real local authority.

For example, Bishop Dom in the southern border, after joining forces with Serena, provided Serena with a lot of convenience, allowing Serena to have almost no obstacles in the southern border.

Margaret is not stupid, how could she not work hard in this direction?

"Don't mention it, Bishop Valentine, he is one of the banners of the Cathars, so he won't assist me."

Margaret's answer was full of bitterness.

The church itself naturally has many sects, and this part of the priests, known as the Purists, generally believes that the actions of the church should be limited to the affairs of the church itself, and should not be too involved in secular power disputes.

When the Earl of Granster was strong, it was nothing. The Earl wished he could teach him not to interfere in his own territory.

But after Earl Grant fell, Margaret lost her greatest support.

"The Purity Pie..."

Serena also showed a troubled expression.

If the other factions that have always been fighting against the Pope are okay, she can definitely use the momentum she brings to persuade the Pope to take action and teach those who are not open-minded a deep enough lesson.

But the Purity faction itself is not the Pope's enemy, and it is impossible for Serena to persuade the Pope to take the initiative to suppress the priests of this faction -- besides, she herself does not plan to do so.

"So, your current situation is that you can't bring out your own strength, and you can't bring in foreign aid. There is still the king's power waiting for an opportunity. Is that the case?"

Regarding Serena's conclusion, Margaret could only nod with a bitter face.

That's right, her current situation is that bad.

Obviously, from the books, he still has the power to fight, but [-]% of his power can't be used up to [-]%, and his hands are tied everywhere.

"Then let's analyze it and see how we can break the game."

"First, let's start with the basics."

"The major affairs of the country are only killing and... Bah! Rong and Si, after all, as long as you get military power and righteousness, you can be invincible."

"In terms of military power, in fact, you don't lack soldiers to recruit, but you just lack knights who can lead soldiers."

"As for Dayi, the problem now is that you are not the legal heir of the family, and the legal heir is actually unable to exercise any power, and the head of the family who has the right to adjust this situation has lost the ability to govern."

Margaret nodded helplessly, yes, that's the way it is.

She is now in a state where her name is not justified, which is her biggest weakness.

The remnants of the family's knights all expressed distrust towards her daughter who had entered the church.

And the governance of the territory cannot be carried out due to the same reason.

"It's very difficult to rely on your family to adjust yourself. If you, a mage specializing in necromancy, can't find the root cause of the earl's problem, then I probably can't solve it either."

"But we can strengthen your own legitimacy first."

In Serena's view, Margaret's identity is not without room for exploration.

If it is possible to clarify Margaret's position and confirm that she is doing things for the church, and what she is doing is closely related to the Granster family, it is not impossible for Margaret to actually obtain the authority of the head of the family.

And this kind of thing, Serena thinks she can do it.

Obviously, Elcle III will not unconditionally obey and give in to the king's request.

Whether it is to promote reforms or to maintain traditions, the pope must have the ability to negotiate conditions with the king.

According to Serena's observation, the Pope doesn't mind using this ability at all.

Then, she should be able to easily persuade the Pope to take the initiative to intervene in the situation in the Western Territory.