The Evil God Summoned by the Saintess

"Hilia, don’t ask me about this kind of thing, ask the Holy Master."

Blake was lying on a strangely shaped magic guide device, resembling a chair.

The backrest was covered with dense magic array nodes, each node glowing faintly and emitting a series of muffled explosion sounds.

Hilia stared for a moment before realizing that Blake was getting a massage.

Using light magic explosive impacts on the body to massage? The principal really knows how to enjoy himself.

Hilia thought.

"Principal, do you really disagree?"

Blake squinted his eyes, enjoying the blasts of magic on his back, and waved his hand: "No, I don’t want to be chased and hammered by the Holy Master again."

"Alright then." Hilia left disappointed, muttering: "It seems I’ll have to play the disappearing act."

Blake jumped up from the chair, "Wait a minute, what are you planning?!"

Hilia turned back, "I’m planning to ’disappear’ for a while. Principal, don’t worry. I’m just planning to delve into the deep sea to see what’s there and whether the legendary Sea of Tranquility is truly tranquil. There’s no need to worry."

Blake’s face darkened: "Even I don’t dare to go deep into the sea. Why are you trying to cause a fuss? You’re not allowed to go."

Hilia said innocently: "Since the principal won’t allow me to stay here for a few more days, I guess I’ll have to relax by the deep sea. Is there anything wrong with that?"

With that, she slapped her forehead: "Oh, don’t worry, Principal. When the Holy Master asks, I will tell him this matter is not related to you, so that the Holy Master won’t blame you."

Blake: "..."

After a while, he sat back down, reluctantly: "Alright, tell me, what do you want to do here?"

Hilia said seriously: "I want to solve the problem of the Golden Apple Stone Forest."

Blake was stunned and surprised: "You want to tackle the pollution of the Golden Apple Stone Forest?"

Hilia nodded.

Blake stood up again, "Are you confident?"

Hilia shook her head.

Blake thought for a moment and said: "Research is fine, but you must not take risks. If it happens again, I won’t be able to easily permit you as I am now."

Hilia nodded: "Rest assured, I absolutely won’t take risks."

Unfortunately, Blake found Hilia’s assurances to be utterly untrustworthy.

He pondered for a moment and still said: "No, I must discuss with the Holy Master. If the Holy Master agrees, then you can stay and research. By the way, it’s best to mention it to Shuoen, that old fellow."

"So troublesome..." Hilia muttered.

Blake headed directly for the door.

"I’ll speak for you."

As he reached the door, he hesitated and turned back: "Don’t lie on that chair randomly. It’s not something you can bear."

Hilia gave up on the idea of lying on the exploding chair and nodded seriously: "I won’t."

Blake nodded and left.

Hilia looked at the exploding chair, and with Blake’s departure, the chair fell silent again.

After much thought, her sense of reason overcame her curiosity.

"Forget it, I’ll think about experiencing such strange things later."

...

Afternoon.

Everyone else in the room was packing, while Hilia picked up a scroll and began drawing casually.

Benovia glanced over and asked: "Hilia, aren’t you planning to go back?"

Without looking up, Hilia said: "I plan to stay here for two days to assist Ms. Melina in investigating the Golden Apple Stone Forest."

Doris volunteered: "Need a helper... phew, I think you can’t handle it alone. If you can ask, I can reluctantly stay."

Hilia remained silent, ignoring Doris’s eager face.

If she said "no," Doris might follow up and end up staying as well.

Benovia laughed: "Doris, your family won’t let you stay freely."

"Tsk, that family will be the first to be judged when I become the Holy Daughter."

Hilia’s ears perked up.

Unfortunately, Doris didn’t continue.

Benovia looked at Encore and asked: "Encore, what are your plans for the holiday?"

Encore said: "I’m planning to play in the Blue Dragon Empire. I heard it’s still warm there with lots of fun things."

"What about you?" Benovia looked at Doris.

"Go home, beat someone up, and then find an ancient ruin to hang around in." Doris was succinct.

"Looks like another relic is about to be conquered." Benovia smiled slightly, then looked at Hilia and asked: "Hilia, what will you do after you go back in a couple of days?"

"Haven’t figured it out yet, I’ll decide then. In any case, I’ll go home first." Hilia said.

She looked up at Benovia: "And you?"

Benovia thought for a moment, "Read books."

"Read books?" everyone looked at her.

Benovia said: "Besides reading books, I don’t know what else to do."

Encore suggested: "Why not come with me to the Blue Dragon Empire to play?"

Benovia shook her head: "I can’t go, my family won’t let me."

Doris immediately said: "Just beat them all up."

Benovia chuckled: "Good idea. When I’m strong enough, I’ll do it, but for now... I’m just listening."

Doris sighed: "Looks like we’re in the same boat."

Hilia said: "When you go back, take a look at Phil’s situation."

"Don’t worry."

"..."

Gradually, the entire room quieted down.

Hilia immersed herself in her scroll drawing.

After a long time, she looked up and casually said: "Benovia, help me get some... forgot, they’re all gone."

For no apparent reason, Hilia felt a touch of loneliness.

Then, the materials she needed drew an arc and landed next to her.

Hilia looked over and saw Rose there.

The feeling of loneliness quickly dissipated.

"Thank you, Lord Rose (〃’▽’〃)"

I’m not alone.

Lord Rose is always here.

The girl thought blissfully.

What she was drawing now wasn’t to be used in these two days but was preparing scrolls for later.

It’s early November now, and the March start of school is still far away.

She had a premonition that she wouldn’t be staying in Star Ash Town with Vanessa this year.

So, she had to prepare more during her free time.

...

The next day.

The camp became quiet.

The students had all left, and now only the Law Enforcement Knights, mercenaries, and traveling merchants remained.

The vacated student rooms were taken out by the Holy Court and rented at a low price to arriving mercenaries.

The main base had been resolved, but everything wasn’t over yet.

The Golden Apple Stone Forest had been operated by the Deep Sea Mutual Aid Association for so long that it still hid numerous bases and various altars inside.

The Law Enforcement Knight Order issued many task commissions, allowing mercenaries to enter the Golden Apple Stone Forest to search and clean up those altars and bases.

The entire camp gradually turned into the shape of ancient ruins, making Hilia feel very familiar.

She even noticed a familiar-looking person among the merchants.

A traveling merchant selling the Heart of the Magic Puppet, Carl.

"Just right, I can sell the unused Heart of the Magic Puppet to him."