"The other two 'Demonesses of Unaging'… the 'Saintess of Purple' and the 'Saintess of Gray'?
"I really didn't know they were actually that special…" After hearing the words of the "Saintess of Black," Medea, Ebner said thoughtfully.
The "Saintess of Black" Medea sneered and said, "Heh, all your intelligence came from Margaret and Natalia, didn't it?
"But the two of them are still far too young. The 'Saintess of Yellow,' Natalia, is only five or six hundred years old. She relied on the support of a certain secret organization, ambushed the original 'Saintess of Gold,' seized her characteristics, and only then became a 'Demoness of Catastrophe.'
"She has very limited understanding of the 'Primordial Demoness'… Among the so-called 'Seven-Colored Saintesses,' she and Margaret have the weakest faith in the 'Primordial.'
"As for the 'Saintess of Red,' Margaret—she's not even two hundred years old yet, and was planted by Roselle, and she even bears the surname 'Constantine'… She has never been truly trusted. What qualifications would she have to come into contact with core secrets?"
So in other words, after the 'Primordial Demoness' fell into slumber, unless someone touches the 'Saintess of Purple' or the 'Saintess of Gray,' She really doesn't care at all about how the 'Demoness Sect' develops?
She even turns a blind eye when the 'Demoness of Catastrophe' under Her is replaced?
But Medea, you traitorous "succubus" who defected to Cheek's side—what right do you have to mock others for having weak faith? You yourself are under control, and Cheek didn't sense anything at all either, did She?
Ebner complained inwardly for a few lines, but on the surface he asked, "So the 'Saintess of White,' Katerina, and the 'Saintess of Blue,' Veronika, are good targets for an ambush?"
"Katerina has already been controlled by you once. With her level of caution, even if I'm present, there's no way she'd come to see you without making preparations beforehand… She would definitely leave behind a means to awaken herself or notify the 'Saintess of Gray.'" The "Saintess of Black" Medea paused here, then smiled and said, "So the best target is still Veronika.
"And if you kill her, you won't have any psychological burden at all.
"Although she looks cute and very scholarly, the things she's done in the past are enough to make even me feel uncomfortable…
"Compared to her, Margaret can practically be considered a pure saintess."
The 'Saintess of Blue,' Veronika… Mm, in Natalia's memories, she really is quite a dangerous figure… After thinking for a few seconds, Ebner asked in return, "Why do I feel like you really want me to kill her?"
"Of course! I have deep hatred toward her! It's just that that bastard has many life-saving methods, and I've never been able to find an opportunity!" the "Saintess of Black" said matter-of-factly.
"..." Ebner was rendered speechless. I was planning to take advantage of you luring her over during the 'handover' to capture her… and you're telling me you two are sworn enemies?
If you're enemies, how could she possibly come with you without worries?
As if she noticed the change in Ebner's expression, the "Saintess of Black" smiled and explained, "You don't need to worry about not finding her… As long as you release the 'Saintess of Red' and let her appear publicly, that woman will naturally come knocking!"
"Why?" Ebner asked with a frown.
Although Margaret had explained before that she and the "Saintess of Blue" had some acquaintance back in Roselle's era, their relationship should have been quite ordinary, right?
"Margaret's surname is 'Constantine.' That alone is enough for the 'Saintess of Blue' to never let her go lightly!
"Back then, if not for Roselle's protection, and if Margaret hadn't obtained the legacy of the 'Saintess of Green' and advanced to a 'Demoness of Unaging,' Veronika would have already made her move!" the "Saintess of Black" sneered. "She has always spared no effort in persecuting and hunting Demonesses of the 'Constantine' and 'Monica' families!"
The "Constantine" and "Monica" families were the two great Demoness families before Cheek's rise… The "Saintess of Blue" persecuting Demonesses from these two families… Could it be that she was once a male family member enslaved by those two Demoness families?
But Medea said that she wasn't close to Cheek, and her faith wasn't devout either… Could it be that my earlier speculation was wrong, and Cheek was not a formerly oppressed male member of a Demoness family?
Is there another reason why She is obsessed with turning men into Demonesses?
As his thoughts turned, Ebner asked again, "How much do you know about the 'Primordial Demoness'?"
"The 'Primordial Demoness'… I only know that when she first appeared, she was already a Sequence 2 'Demoness of Catastrophe,' and that she had connections with His Majesty… I defected to her side as well on His Majesty's orders." The "Saintess of Black" Medea sighed.
The 'His Majesty' you're talking about is the 'Night Emperor,' right? So He really did have dealings with the 'Primordial Demoness' long ago!
Cheek most likely relied on the 'Night Emperor's' help to seize the two great Demoness families' Sequence 1 characteristics! Ebner thought to himself.
Afterward, after setting Thursday night as the "handover" time, Vera raised her hand and sent Medea out of her room.
Only then did the princess smile and sigh with emotion, "The Demoness, Arbiter, and Door pathways really are entangled deeply with each other."
Ebner nodded, understanding what she meant.
After marrying into the Abraham family, the Tamara family split into the "Apprentice" and "Arbiter" factions, and the "Apprentice" faction then colluded with the "Demoness" pathway to establish the "Psychology Alchemists."
Furthermore, Trunsoest, as an "Arbiter," was suspected to have allied with the "Primordial Demoness," and also had private cooperation with Mr. "Door"…
Finally, within the "Ghost Empire," not only was there a "Hand of Order" characteristic stored, but the empire itself had been forged jointly by a "Demoness of Catastrophe" and a "Planeswalker"…
Thinking of this, Ebner suddenly realized something. He turned his head and glanced at Vera, asking in surprise, "You know that the 'Ghost Empire' is going to reach that 'port' tonight?"
"I'm not certain, but by estimation it's about time…" Vera smiled and reminded him solemnly, "Don't forget to bring the ring I gave you."
Upon hearing this, Ebner extended his left hand. That ring, which appeared completely ordinary on the surface, was quietly set on his index finger.
Vera had previously said that she wanted to use this ring to take a look at where exactly the "Ghost Empire" was headed, and Ebner had always remembered that.
"That's good, then!" Vera nodded in satisfaction.
...
At night, Priz Port was lined with elegant gas streetlamps made of black metal, their light illuminating the roads.
At this time, the vast majority of ships had already entered the harbor, and tranquility was the dominant theme here.
Inside a small house outside the port, the "Iceberg Admiral," Edwina, wearing a white long dress with a cinched waist, was leaning over a desk writing something. At this moment, however, she suddenly sensed something, hurriedly turned her head, and Ebner's figure entered her field of vision.
Edwina smoothly put down her fountain pen, tugged at the sleeve of her shirt with a lace bow shaped like a flower at the collar, and revealed a smile as she said, "Long time no see…"
Before she could finish speaking, she saw another short figure step out from behind Ebner.
(End of the chapter)