As a villain, I just want them to behave 233

Chapter 233: The Problem of Existence

“You know, that’s actually a possibility.” Kailun wiped his mouth with a napkin. “I originally thought that entity might have some connection to you, but it seems she’s closer to the Empress. The Temple probably isn’t her priority. Of course, this is just a guess. I can’t guarantee it’s 100% accurate. But it’s worth considering…”

Kailun voiced his thoughts as he pondered. During his time in the Temple, he had tried to find traces of Fate, but unfortunately, he hadn’t found anything.

It seemed that she had a closer relationship with the Empress. The Temple was likely being “free-ranged.”

“Who is this ‘entity’ you’re talking about?” Meggie Liran caught the key point.

“Oh, it seems the ignorant Pope isn’t aware of her existence. Does the word ‘Fate’ ring any bells?” Kailun guided her patiently.

“The word ‘Fate’ does leave a deep impression. Both the Temple and the Empire have fate divination devices. Whether it’s the selection of the Pope or the Emperor, or the selection of Holy Sons and Saints, it’s all related to Fate. In a way, the word ‘Fate’ permeates the entire management of the Temple of the Celestial God. Moreover, this name also appears in some of the Temple’s hidden books. I don’t know the specific titles or content, though.”

Meggie Liran understood Kailun’s intentions, but she also wanted to exchange some information, so she revealed some less important details.

In fact, she remembered the titles and content of those books. She withheld this information to gain more leverage.

Kailun: “That’s easy. I can order hundreds of clerics to search for any books with the word ‘Fate’ in their titles and set them aside.”

Meggie Liran panicked. “No! Absolutely not! The Temple’s knowledge must not be shared with outsiders!”

She hadn’t expected Kailun to be so decisive. For any faction, knowledge was an extremely important asset and couldn’t be shared with ordinary people.

The Temple had a vast collection of books. Finding those related to Fate in a short time would require a lot of manpower.

Unless everyone involved was killed, this knowledge would inevitably be leaked.

“Your Holiness seems to have forgotten that I’ve done something similar before.” Kailun chuckled.

Meggie Liran: “!!!”

She suddenly remembered that it was Kailun who had lifted the restrictions on knowledge below the seventh rank. Now, even commoners had access to seventh-rank magic books.

This demon had a history of such actions. He was capable of doing it again.

To ensure that the Temple’s knowledge wasn’t leaked, Meggie Liran reluctantly said, “I can tell you the titles of those books, but you can’t let anyone else see them.”

Kailun shrugged. “Tell me first.”

Meggie Liran: “…”

His infuriating attitude made her want to scream.

It was truly despicable. She could only watch helplessly as Kailun harmed the Temple’s interests.

Not only was she restricted by Kailun, but according to their contract, he was the acting Pope for this month, possessing the same authority as her.

Her previous arrangements were useless against him. Afra’s strength had far exceeded her expectations.

“Temple Chronicles, Temple Memoranda, Temple…”

Meggie Liran reluctantly listed a few titles. These books contained records about Fate, but only brief mentions.

She didn’t know much about Fate either, only that she seemed to be the origin of the Temple.

“Good attitude. I won’t knock you unconscious tonight.” Kailun nodded with satisfaction. Any change was a good sign.

Afra: “I think it’s better to knock her out.”

Helena: “Knock who out?”

“Nothing. It’s a secret between us and the Pope.”

Kailun wiped the Dragon Fang dagger clean and tossed it back to Helena. “I’m taking the Pope to see the fate divination device. You two can rest early tonight. Don’t wait for me.”

Afra suddenly felt relieved. She patted her ample chest. “Be careful. If it’s too late, don’t come back. You can sleep in the same room with the Pope. I won’t mind, really.”

“You’re so generous.” Meggie Liran looked at Afra with mixed emotions.

From her observations over the past few days, Afra had endured tremendous pressure. Anyone else would have probably broken down by now.

She thought of her “daughter” Chrissy, wondering if she had been “broken” by Kailun’s torment.

If she put herself in Chrissy’s shoes… No, what was she thinking?

“I believe you’ll become my ally soon. Want to make a bet?”

Afra smiled at Meggie Liran. No one could escape Kailun’s grasp once he set his sights on them.

She had witnessed too much. Kailun was good in every aspect, except that he was a bit too greedy.

But in a way, this was also a good thing. If he only focused on one person, it would probably be a tragedy.

Afra suddenly envied Chrissy and Phils’ strength. She probably had no hope of defeating Kailun in a fair fight.

“Vulgar.”

Meggie Liran snorted and left the room first.

She couldn’t stop Kailun from seeing the fate divination device. All she could do was pray that he wouldn’t cause any trouble.

……

“I’ve finally recovered to the sixth rank! This time, I’ll definitely escape!”

Ottovia licked the remaining white “Holy Water” from the corners of her mouth.

Shamefully, she had not only gotten used to the strange taste but had even become addicted. She felt uncomfortable if she didn’t drink it every day.

“It’s not that I like the taste. I just like the feeling of increasing my strength.”

Ottovia made an excuse for herself.

She placed the clean bottle on the table, stood up, and looked at Rose across from her. “Foolish Rose, I’m about to leave this hellhole. If you kneel and kowtow to me twice, I might take you with me.”

“You’re crazy.”

Rose, soaking in the bathtub, looked up and rolled her eyes at Ottovia. “Didn’t you try to escape last time? And you still failed.”

Ottovia proudly puffed out her chest. “Last time was an accident. Without the correct coordinates, I could only teleport randomly. Now it’s different. I’ve pinpointed the location of the manor. Escaping this hellhole will be a piece of cake.”

Rose raised an eyebrow weakly. “Sure, sure, sure…”

“Tsk!”

Ottovia clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. “You have no ambition at all. Staying here will only corrupt you under Kailun’s influence. He has a strange magic that even I can’t completely resist. I advise you to leave as soon as possible. Following him won’t lead to a good ending. Fate has already set her sights on him.”

Rose suddenly asked, “Aren’t you Fate?”

“How can that mere Fate compare to me? I was just lying to you. You humans aren’t worthy of knowing my true name. That woman is even worse than Kailun, a true lunatic. Forget it, why am I even telling you this? Enjoy your bath. I’m leaving now.”

She waved to Rose dismissively and vanished in a flash of white light, reappearing three seconds later.

“Long time no see, Ottovia. Are you here to clean my room?”

Ottovia turned around stiffly and saw Fox standing behind her with a smile.

“What a coincidence. Would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?” She took a step back dejectedly.

All her calculations had been accurate, but she still couldn’t escape the manor.

Not only had her strength plummeted, but she had also encountered Kailun’s “pawns.”

Fox looked at Ottovia carefully and nodded. “I believe you. You seem to have forgotten everything. But that’s normal for a pitiful consumable.”

She had been having strange dreams lately, dreams that felt like real experiences.

Through these fragmented dreams, she had pieced together a terrifying truth.

Connecting the dreams with reality, many things made sense, and Kailun’s actions became more logical.

However, her dreams lacked crucial information, preventing her from fully understanding the cause and effect.

As the content of her dreams became richer, she felt her own existence fading, as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind, just like Illusion.

“Remember something?”

Ottovia noticed Fox’s strange behavior.

“I won’t tell you. Hee hee~” Fox giggled, covering her mouth with her hand.

Ottovia: “…”

“Clang!”

Just then, Carol pushed open Fox’s door, one hand gripping Illusion by the neck.

Illusion, held by Carol, was shouting, “Don’t force me! I can’t say it! If I do, the world will be destroyed! Stupid Carol, do you understand the gravity of the situation?! Bastard, stop hitting my butt! Only stupid Kailun can hit my butt!”

Fox: “…”

Ottovia: “…”

Hearing Illusion’s rant, another person fell silent.

Carol carried Illusion to the table. “I sensed the unlucky entity’s magic fluctuations and came over. I have something to discuss with you.”

“I have a name…” Ottovia whispered, hiding behind Fox.

Illusion shouted at Fox, “Don’t listen to Carol! She’s an idiot!”

“Let’s sit down and talk. What tea would you like?”

Fox wagged her tail and walked to the table. The more important the matter, the less she should rush.

“Black tea, please.” Carol placed Illusion on a chair.

As she spoke, she casually cast a very special ninth-rank spell.

Sensing the fluctuation of ninth-rank magic, everyone looked shocked.

Illusion’s expression was the most exaggerated. She asked in a daze, “Didn’t you just reach the eighth rank? How can you cast ninth-rank magic?!”

Carol released Illusion’s neck and rested her chin on her hand. “Yes, I’m only at the eighth rank. So, do you realize the gravity of the situation now?”

Illusion gulped nervously. “It seems we’re doomed.”

Something that was impossible had now happened. This meant that a huge loophole had appeared in the world’s rules.

This loophole could be man-made or naturally occurring. Fixing it would be incredibly difficult.

When the loophole expanded to a certain extent, the world would collapse.

Very few could survive such a catastrophic collapse. Two confirmed survivors were Fate and Ottovia.

Illusion suddenly looked at Ottovia with a dangerous glint in her eyes. “This entity might also survive. I’ll tear her apart right now.”

Ottovia: “Meow, meow, meow?”

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