Chapter 42: The Seat of Judgment
[Lin Jian]
Occupation: Bishop
Affiliation: Church
Skills: ???
Title: Seat of Judgment, One of the 12 Bishops
Affection: 45%
Order Level: 3rd Order
Luo Yuxi felt a chill run down her spine. The Seat of Judgment? She recalled a storyline in the game where, if the protagonist betrayed the Church and was captured before reaching the Witch Kingdom, she would be judged by the Seat of Judgment and hanged.
Luo Yuxi still remembered that CG. One moment she was having fun with a witch, the next she was captured and executed. The image had made her fingers go numb. Looking at the expressionless Lin Jian, she could barely speak.
“R-Responsible for my safety?”
“Yes.”
Luo Yuxi looked at Lin Jian nervously. Despite her cold demeanor, the twitching ahoge on her head looked comical. Lin Jian, noticing Luo Yuxi’s gaze, quickly covered it with her hand.
“Don’t look, it’s natural…”
“Ah, sorry, sorry, it’s just quite eye-catching~”
“Mmm…”
Luo Yuxi was surprised. This ruthless character, who wouldn’t even blink while killing in the game, was now shy about her ahoge. Is this what they call gap moe? Before she could say anything else, a familiar figure emerged from behind.
“Due to your special circumstances and abilities, we’ve assigned a bishop to protect you…”
Yuehua Fengyun walked out of the shadows. Luo Yuxi hadn’t expected her made-up excuse to be taken seriously, let alone reported to the Church. She scratched her head nervously. Dealing with one bishop was troublesome enough, now there were two, and one of them had a record of single-handedly defeating her in a CG.
“W-Well, there’s no need for special protection, I can protect myself~”
Yuehua Fengyun had wanted to be assigned this protection duty, but after witnessing Luo Yuxi’s “kinky games” the other day, she felt uneasy. Luo Yuxi had done such things in front of the Goddess statue! If it weren’t for her valuable inherent skill, Yuehua Fengyun would have locked her up and “disciplined” her.
“We’ll conduct some tests on your abilities in the next few days. Pack your things and come with us to headquarters. Bring the two witches as well. If your ability malfunctions due to distance, it’ll be troublesome…”
Luo Yuxi, who had been thinking of excuses, was stunned. This was her chance! Not only could she fulfill her promise to the twins, but she could also visit headquarters. She quickly agreed.
“Let’s pack and go now!”
“Now? I thought you would hesitate. Don’t worry, this is a business trip, you’ll get extra pay…”
Luo Yuxi thought, This is a stable job indeed, not just a fixed salary. Just as she was about to pack, a hand tugged at her clothes. She turned and saw Lin Jian looking at her expressionlessly.
“Is something the matter…?”
“Protect… your safety… can’t be too far away…”
Yuehua Fengyun sighed. Although she was also one of the 12 bishops, she didn’t interact much with the others. But she had heard things about the Seat of Judgment. She said to Luo Yuxi,
“Just let her in. She believes orders are absolute, very stubborn. That’s why no one wants to talk to her…”
“Huh?”
Luo Yuxi was surprised. She had thought Lin Jian was aloof, always silent during discussions, a cold character. But it turned out she had communication problems.
“But… is it okay to say that in front of her…?”
“Sigh, it’s nothing. During missions, she ignores anything unrelated or uninteresting to her…”
Luo Yuxi entered the church, and Lin Jian followed. Yuehua Fengyun, standing at the door, hesitated, then felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned sharply and saw a pair of empty, gray eyes. A strong sense of danger washed over her.
“Have you seen a nun with pink hair~?”
Meanwhile, Luo Yuxi looked at Lin Jian following her and wondered if she would follow her into her room. Seeing Lin Jian’s expressionless face, she recalled Yuehua Fengyun’s words and thought, She might actually do that.
“Um, I’m going to my room now, you don’t have to follow, right?”
“Must provide close protection…”
“Although this is the border, it’s still Church territory. What danger could there be?”
Luo Yuxi tried to reason with her. She couldn’t let just anyone into her room, especially with two loli witches in cat-eared nun outfits inside. Although their identities were known, the scene could be easily misunderstood.
“And this is my private space, even if you’re protecting me, Bishop, you can’t—”
BAM!!!
The church wall exploded, and a figure crashed inside. Lin Jian instantly took a fighting stance, looking at the black-haired girl.
“Cough, cough, who is that?! They broke my church wall!”
Luo Yuxi waved away the dust and saw Yuehua Fengyun lying on the ground, injured. She had been standing outside just moments ago. Yuehua Fengyun struggled to her feet, wiping the blood from her lips.
“Cough… seven broken ribs, internal injuries, she’s strong…”
“Threat eliminated…”
Luo Yuxi froze. The moment the girl appeared, the information panel had flashed before her eyes, paralyzing her with fear. She saw the familiar name, the witch she least wanted to encounter.
[Herolise]
Occupation: Witch
Affiliation: Witch Kingdom
Skills: ???
Title: Greed Witch, Manipulator of Money, Banking Expert, Financial Guru
Affection: -5%
Order Level: 6th Order
“She’s the Greed Witch, but why is she only 6th Order? She injured a bishop…”
Luo Yuxi looked at the panel in disbelief. How could a 6th Order injure a 3rd Order bishop? She used healing magic on Yuehua Fengyun, her wounds visibly disappearing.
“Lin Jian, her ability is strange. Any power that hits her is weakened by 90%, and she can instantly inflict serious injuries. But I can sense her Order level isn’t high…”
Herolise emerged from the smoke, her empty eyes seemingly sucking the soul out of anyone who met her gaze. She looked around, as if searching for something, then smiled when she saw Luo Yuxi.
“Oh my, found you. Really, always running around. Come, let’s go home~”
Herolise approached slowly. Luo Yuxi instinctively stepped back, recalling everything she knew about her from the game. But even after racking her brain, she couldn’t remember anything specific. Herolise rarely made an appearance in the game.
[Divine Art: Judgment Cross]
“Die…”
As Herolise took a step towards Luo Yuxi, the scene changed instantly. She found herself bound to a cross, a white-haired girl standing before her, holding a book.
“You have fallen into witchhood, this is your first sin. Consumed by greed, this is your second sin. Defying divine authority, this is your third sin…”
Luo Yuxi looked at the scene in awe. It looked impressive. Yuehua Fengyun, mostly healed, explained,
“This is Lin Jian’s unique divine art as the Seat of Judgment. It binds the enemy to a cross, revealing their sins. Once the recitation is complete, it’s an instant kill attack…”
“Wow, sounds powerful. An instant kill? I remember the Seat of Judgment is part of the Church’s radical faction.”
Luo Yuxi thought, Order level is a hard counter, after all. No matter how powerful a witch, they couldn’t stand against a three-level difference. Yuehua Fengyun must have been injured due to a sneak attack. But something still felt off.
“What’s wrong? Why… is Herolise smiling…? No! Make Lin Jian stop!”
“I know your ability is to control witches, but she’s too dangerous. Let’s try someone else next time…”
“No! That’s not it! Her ability is to absorb magic damage and release it later!”
Yuehua Fengyun suddenly understood why Herolise had easily shrugged off her attack and then severely injured her with a single punch.
“Stop! Lin Jian!”
But as Yuehua Fengyun tried to intervene, time seemed to freeze as Lin Jian closed the book. A large silver spike slowly pierced the cross. Both Yuehua Fengyun and Luo Yuxi’s hearts leaped into their throats.
“May the Goddess forgive your sins, and may you rest in peace…”
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
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