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The foundation of a religious sect lies in its ability to control the faith of the masses. A nation can reclaim lost territory, but once a church loses its believers, it will inevitably disappear into thin air. Therefore, to the Radiant Temple, the "Heaven of Saint Love" is more detestable and threatening than the orc armies. As a result, although the temple's elite fighters are mostly engaged with the orc armies on the frontlines, the efforts to counter the "Heaven of Saint Love" have never stopped.

The two black-clad figures in the tavern were devout followers of the Radiant Temple, sent to Snow Moon City with the mission of disrupting the prayer meeting of the "Heaven of Saint Love." Since assassination attempts on the "Light Goddess" Jin Luosha had failed multiple times—proof that despite her youth, she possessed astonishing combat abilities and was protected by top-tier experts—they no longer aimed for a successful assassination. Instead, their goal was simply to create chaos.

Rising resolutely, the two exchanged a firm glance and silently walked out of the tavern.

As expected, chaos erupted when twelve black-clad figures charged into the square. Six of them suddenly swelled, growing from normal-sized humans under two meters to giants over six meters tall. With thunderous steps, they scattered the crowd in the square, and those who couldn’t escape in time were trampled to death under the giants' feet. The other six spread wide white wings behind them, flying up like angels, wielding longswords as they descended upon the children's choir in front of the temple, causing a wave of terrified cries.

From a high tower of the temple nearby, a few individuals watched the chaos unfold.

"Is everything going according to plan?" A beautiful blonde girl gazed out the window, watching the disturbance in the square. She turned and asked in a soft voice.

"Everything is proceeding as planned, Miss. You have nothing to worry about," answered a slender woman in a black maid's uniform, bowing respectfully.

"Really, why do so many people have to cause trouble when I finally get the chance to accompany my brother on a trip?" The blonde girl frowned slightly, tapping her foot on the carpet a few times. This small gesture shattered her carefully maintained mature and wise demeanor, revealing an expression more fitting of her thirteen or fourteen years of age.

This girl was none other than the Light Goddess of the Heaven of Saint Love—Jin Luosha.

"However, Miss, if humans hadn't made such plans, the lord wouldn't have come all this way to stay by your side. So, in a way, you should be thankful to them," the delicate maid replied softly, her head lowered, appearing to be an ordinary servant. However, she wore an accessory that was far from ordinary—a beautiful necklace embedded with three blood-red gemstones.

This maid was not human but a synthetic soul developed unsuccessfully by the Twelve Sages hundreds of years ago. After the death of the Twelve Sages, she took form through the mental energy of Jin Luosha and gained control of the ultimate war construct, the "Crystal Dragon," becoming a constructed warrior known as the "Crystal Dragon Knight." The golden necklace around her neck was a magical item used to summon the three-headed "Crystal Dragons."

"Sigh, I know playing the goddess helps my brother, but I really miss the times when he used to travel with me while carrying me," the beautiful blonde girl said longingly, completely unaware of how her worshippers would react if they heard these words.

"Miss, perhaps there is a chance for your wish to come true," the artificial maid, Lijia, responded immediately. Taking her master's slight dissatisfaction to heart, she sought ways to comfort the young girl and quickly found an answer.

"Really? Can I really travel with my brother again? But my brother is always so busy now..." Jin Luosha said, surprised at first but then worried.

"No need to worry. After three years of reorganization, the Great Fontainebleau territory has largely stabilized. The advisory group established by the lord is becoming proficient in management. With Miss Hai Ruo in charge, daily affairs will run smoothly. With Lady Katherine leading the armies, the territory doesn't require the constant attention of the lord. As long as there is a suitable reason, it will be possible for him to travel with you again," Lijia answered confidently.

"A suitable reason? What kind of reason would make my brother agree?" Jin Luosha asked, her beautiful sky-blue eyes blinking.

"Just this..."

The crisp and pleasant whispering continued, and the blonde girl occasionally let out a few light laughs, clearly having accepted the plan.

Meanwhile, the chaos in the distant square was gradually subsiding.

The twelve individuals who caused the disturbance were warriors modified by the secret techniques of the Radiant Temple. The giants were created using the "Titan Rebirth" technique, inspired by the ancient lightning-elemental giants, producing the "Titan Warriors." Those with wings were the result of the "Angel Rebirth" technique, creating the "Archangel Warriors." Both techniques were among the most powerful modifications developed by the Radiant Temple. However, these twelve were imperfect prototypes. The giants could not control lightning, and the winged warriors could not perform divine arts. Nevertheless, even in this imperfect state, their combat power was comparable to ordinary orc warriors from the elephant and eagle tribes, far beyond the capabilities of the regular human guards trying to maintain order in the square.

However, as the six "Archangel Warriors" approached the children's choir, they were forced to halt mid-air. Two figures with pristine white wings unfurled behind them stood in their path. Unlike the imperfect wings of the prototypes, which had a bluish-gray tinge, the wings behind these two figures shone with a flawless white light. The pure white flames surrounding them marked their status as Sword Masters. Beneath their feet, a complex ring of white light floated, while a smaller blue-green ring spun behind their backs.