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

And with the direct endorsement from the Pope, it is impossible for Bishop Van Lundin to insist that the affairs of the Western Region have nothing to do with the Church, and he will definitely stand up for Margaret.

"But in that case, the knights in the family will become more hostile to me!"

Hearing this, Margaret was not only not happy, but even more worried.

As for Margaret's worries, Serena felt that it was unnecessary.

"Well, there are not many of those guys left anyway? Instead of letting them continue to control the Granster family's army, it's better to just kick them aside and replace them with our people."

"Our people? Where do I have..."

In the middle of Margaret's words, she showed a thoughtful expression.

"Yes, there are some of us, even many of us."

Serena wagged her fingers confidently.

"You have the background of the Peregrine Falcon Mercenary Corps, and in the previous rescue operations, you also formed a friendship with many ranger knights fighting side by side."

"The church can also send out some talents to help you reorganize the army in the western border."

"When the military power of the nobles in the western region is integrated, even the king must re-examine whether his claws should be stretched so long."

"And the church itself can also get strong local support after this operation is over."

"This is a win-win..."

Margaret looked at Serena who was talking eloquently in front of her, and couldn't help but blush on her face.

Serena, who is full of confidence, is the most attractive gesture for her.

Serena also immediately noticed the change in Margaret.

She reached out and raised Margaret's delicate chin, showing a wicked smile.

"Come on, pop one, leave the rest to me!"

"Um……"

Chapter 3 Serena's win-win plan

"Aurora, I have to go with you today."

In the morning, Serena directly blocked Aurora who was going to study with the Pope, and said this sentence.

"Eh? Even if Saintess Ingrid didn't summon you, you wouldn't run to be my classmate, would you?"

Aurora was puzzled.

She knew that it was really difficult for Ingrid to teach Serena more. After persuading the two of them a few days ago, Ingrid never looked for Serena again, and just let her experience the spirit of the goddess. .

But even so, there is no need for Serena to go to the Pope?

The Pope has never received the inheritance of the Holy Maiden. Even if Hercule III doesn't mind Serena listening to the Pope's class, Serena who joined halfway may not be able to gain anything.

Isn't it good to go out and have fun when you are bored? Why bother with class?

"No, I'm not interested in the stuff you're talking about. I just want to discuss some issues with His Excellency the Pope, just to rub your carriage."

Serena said what could be called cheeky words with incomparable confidence, leaving Aurora dumbfounded.

Of course, out of sisterhood, Aurora naturally couldn't refuse such a request.

If you rub the carriage, just rub the carriage, her carriage is not small, and it's nothing to take an extra person.

Aurora thought so.

After a few minutes, she realized that she was wrong - Serena, this guy definitely didn't just rub against cars!

In fact, Aurora was still very reserved, and she absolutely didn't want Serena to do this or that kind of thing, but the carriage was already driving on the street, and she couldn't make too much noise to resist Serena's advances.

"You don't want to be overheard by people on the street, do you?"

Under such a threat, Aurora had no choice but to bear with grievance, silently enduring Serena's wantonness.

When the carriage finally arrived at the area where the Pope was, Serena whistled and jumped off the carriage, and provocatively licked her fingers at Aurora inside the carriage.

And poor Aurora could only curse someone's shamelessness and exploit in a low voice, while removing the water stains around the seat as quickly as possible.

If someone finds out about this, she will lose face.

Serena, who had finally made some progress in reality, came to the Pope's study with an excellent mood.

Seeing that it was Serena who came in, the Pope opened his mouth in surprise, and the book in his hand slipped onto the desk.

"Uh, why, Aurora is unwell, do you want to help her get the handouts?"

Regarding the reason that the Pope thought of, Serena immediately waved her hand.

"Oh, no, she's fine, and she'll be in soon."

"I just want to ask for your opinion on something. Well, it's very important, so I have to talk to you."

Seeing Serena's serious tone, Hercule III nodded and straightened his posture.

"please say."

Serena didn't intend to waste time, so she explained the current situation of the Western Territory in a few words straight to the point.

Regarding Margaret's distressed situation, she also grasped the key points and informed the Pope of the situation.

"...In short, the relatively stable aristocratic alliance structure dominated by the Granster family is rapidly disintegrating."

"If there is no external interference, the king will quickly win over a group of nobles who are willing to adapt to the wind, and gradually expand their influence in the western region."

The pope nodded, signaling his full approval of the prediction.

However, he still asked cautiously:

"However, in a sense, this is actually a good thing. If Tempus can suppress the Western Territory, he can concentrate more resources in his own hands and invest more power in the next war to smash the Secret Alliance The line of defense..."

"Huh? Am I bothering you?"

When the Pope was halfway through speaking, Aurora finally packed herself and the carriage, and walked in with her books in her arms.

Realizing that the Pope and Serena were talking about something important, she instinctively took a step back, seemingly leaving the room to give them privacy.

"No, no, you came at the right time, Aurora. Sit down, this is the kind of thing you really should listen to—and I want to hear your opinion, too."

The Pope smiled gently, motioned for Aurora to sit aside, and then nodded to Serena.

"So, can you now say why you think the church needs to be involved?"

Serena smiled and began her statement.

"Of course it's because Tempus isn't a wise enough king!"

Hearing this statement, Aurora was first taken aback.

Although Tempus had hurt her, she actually didn't have any ill feeling towards the king.

"Well, everyone says His Majesty Tempus is a wise lord..."

"Well, he is indeed a good king, but his bearing is not worthy of his ambition."

Serena looked at Aurora with a smile, and continued talking.

"If Tempus was a wise king, he wouldn't have deliberately suppressed us before."

"We all know that his goal is to conquer countries, unify the continent, and let the flag of Marconia fly above Netgard."

Netgard is the official name of this continent, and it can also be regarded as the synonym of this world.

"And over the years, he has indeed put in a lot of effort, continuing the policy of the previous king, and making Marconia stronger."

"But compared to the previous kings, he has fatal flaws."

"I won't go into details, just look at what happened to us, we can know that he is narrow-minded and can't tolerate others."

"If it is a truly wise monarch, after the previous strategic retreat, he will inevitably make a gesture of rescue as much as possible-whether it can be done or not."

"And for me who came back from the siege and Aurora who successfully rescued the siege, a wise king will never begrudge rewards and honors."

Both the Pope and Aurora couldn't help but nodded.

Yes, they all experience this.

Tempus did a good job, but he can obviously do better.

Before this filth, the church had always been very cooperative with the king's order, and had never neglected it.

And when the church is not at fault at all, it is indeed a petty behavior to suppress the church just because of its own face.

"In any case, there has been a rift between us and the king, and with Tempus' temperament, no matter what we do next, this rift will inevitably widen further."

"This makes us think about self-protection in advance—even protecting the independence of the church itself."

Ercle III's complexion changed, and he asked softly:

"Is it that serious?"

"Have."

Serena replied in the affirmative.

"Not to mention anything else, just look at what caused the recent depression on the streets, and we should understand how small-minded this guy can be."

Well, although it is said that Serena was the first to do this, but the matter【&$

"Obviously, Tempus will not show mercy to those who are unable to resist him, and only if we have the ability to fight him in equal measure, can he listen to us well."

"You should have a better understanding of this than I do, Your Excellency."

Chapter 4 Serena's win-win plan

"I understand."

Elcle III thought of some past events and nodded slowly.

Indeed, his personal relationship with Tempus was actually very good before.

For some reason, they actually knew each other when they were very young, and they also crossed paths because of some things.

After that incident, Elcle III vowed to change the church and open the door to let a new wind pour into the room.

As a prelude, he would help Tempus stand out among many contenders for the throne.

At that time, Tempus also solemnly stated that he would support the actions of Ercle III, and after completing this reform, Ercle III would fully support him and conquer the entire continent.

Everyone at that time had dreams shining in their eyes.

But now?

Elcle III couldn't help but think of the cold reception he received when he went to Tempus for help.

Yes, Tempus is flawed, and as he gets older, his flaws not only solidify, but also continue to magnify.

For a king, this shortcoming will become an unstable factor in many cases.

You have to guard against it...

"So, what you mean is that by intervening in the disputes in the western region, we can ensure that the nobles in the western region will not completely fall to Tempus' side, so that we can ensure that Tempus still has scruples when he acts, and that he will not character weakness and act recklessly?”

"It's not that simple!"

Serena shook her pale fingers habitually.

"What I mean is that we can completely use the chicken to lay eggs to incorporate the aristocratic armed forces in the western region into the church system and become the de facto teaching army."

"As long as we send some 'former guardian knights' to join the coalition forces in their own names, the soldiers there will naturally lean towards us."

"And if we can provide some additional benefits for that army, the demonstration effect will be enough for the church to have no shortage of potential reserve forces for a long time to come."

"In this way, Margaret can overcome the current difficulties, and the church itself can obtain sufficient force to protect itself. This is a win-win situation!"

Having said that, Serena proudly puffed up her chest, ready to receive the praise from the Pope or Aurora.

However, what she heard was Aurora's puzzled question.

"Wait a minute, Margaret is one of us, what kind of win-win is this, isn't it us who win both?"

Serena glanced at Aurora and nodded without hesitation.