Chapter 46: Bishop? Witch?
Luo Yuxi looked at the girl before her, confused. Even though the girl had revealed her identity, Luo Yuxi couldn’t place her. With her near-perfect CG collection and knowledge of the game, she should remember any character that fit her XP.
“Um… Bishop, Seat of Honesty, right? But why are you wearing a mask? And your clothes…”
The girl before her, the protagonist, wore not only a metal mask but also a large leather coat over her bishop’s robes, completely covered from head to toe, even wearing thick black gloves. Luo Yuxi wondered if she would get heatstroke.
“Um, does this bishop always dress like this…?”
“I don’t know. She usually dresses normally. I don’t know why she’s dressed like this today…”
Qi Yuejiu’s answer only deepened Luo Yuxi’s confusion. None of the 12 bishops in her memory dressed like this. She searched her memories for information about this bishop. The Seat of Honesty supposedly possessed the “Eye of Truth” skill, which was why she was chosen as a bishop.
[Ding]
[Xi Luo]
Occupation: Bishop
Affiliation: Church
Skills: ???
Title: Seat of Honesty, One of the 12 Bishops (Lie Witch)
Affection: —
[Due to this character’s abnormally low affection towards you, it has been recalculated as Fear Value.]
Fear Value: 40%
Order Level: 7th Order
“7th Order, quite high. Why is she afraid of me? Wait, Lie Witch?!”
Luo Yuxi’s eyes widened as she saw the title. She looked up at the heavily clothed Xi Luo, the Seat of Honesty.
“Is the panel malfunctioning? Wait, the game didn’t mention this…”
Xi Luo, seeing Luo Yuxi’s confused expression, panicked, thinking, Did she discover something? She regretted her sudden change in behavior, it was too suspicious. Luo Yuxi opened her mouth to speak, but hesitated and closed it again.
“In the game, although she supposedly had the Eye of Truth skill, she never used it in the story. Is this also a correction…?”
Qi Yuejiu, seeing the silence between them, decided to break the ice. Yu Keke tugged at Yun Keke’s clothes.
“Little Yun…”
“Shh, let’s talk to big sister later when we’re alone…”
Luo Yuxi noticed their interaction, thinking, As fellow witches, they must have sensed something. But she couldn’t believe a witch, only 7th Order, could become a bishop. She became intrigued by Xi Luo.
“We can’t just stand here. Bishop, shouldn’t we take Nun Luo Yuxi to rest? She’s been on the magic train for a long time…”
“Okay.”
Xi Luo quickly agreed. Originally, Lin Jian was supposed to be the escort, but she had to stay at the border to deal with the Greed Witch and the escort mission.
“This nun can control witches, what if…?”
Xi Luo had been hiding within the Church. She had scammed too many people in the Witch Kingdom and had to flee, so she found a position in the Church. But the witches she had scammed found her, and to protect herself, she exposed them, making up the “Eye of Truth” to explain how she could identify witches.
“My peaceful days are over. She looks weak, but she has such a powerful inherent skill, controlling witches? That’s broken!”
Xi Luo had hoped Luo Yuxi’s ability was a lie, but seeing the two witches behind her, she felt despair. The Witch Kingdom had plenty of 3rd Order witches, even a few 2nd Order ones.
“The twin Love and Hate Witches are actually being controlled? My identity must have been exposed…”
[Fear Value: +5%]
Xi Luo walked ahead, occasionally glancing back at Luo Yuxi, afraid of being controlled. Luo Yuxi was confused. She hadn’t done anything, not even revealed that she knew Xi Luo’s secret, yet her Fear Value had increased.
“Um… Nun Luo, I’ve heard about your inherent skill from the other bishops. I’d like to know more details, so we can formulate plans for future battles against witches. For example, can you tell me its activation conditions…?”
“Hmm? Activation conditions?”
“C-Could it be that you can control any witch you see?!”
[Fear Value: +5%]
“Oh my, of course not. I have to touch them~ Otherwise, wouldn’t my skill be too broken~?”
“Th… that’s true, that would be too broken.”
Xi Luo’s voice trailed off. Luo Yuxi sensed her calming down, her Fear Value no longer increasing. She finally understood.
“She actually believes I can control witches. That’s why she’s afraid…”
They arrived at a room. Xi Luo rummaged through her thick clothes, ignoring the whispers of the passing nuns about her strange attire.
“This is your room. Please stay here until the bishop meeting is over… Here’s your key card…”
Xi Luo pulled out a golden card. As Luo Yuxi reached for it, Xi Luo suddenly withdrew her hand and turned to Qi Yuejiu.
“You, hand…”
“Eh?!”
Qi Yuejiu, surprised, extended her hand. Xi Luo placed the key card on her palm. Both Qi Yuejiu and Luo Yuxi were confused. Xi Luo nudged Qi Yuejiu.
“Give it to her…”
“Ah?! Oh!”
Qi Yuejiu quickly placed the card in Luo Yuxi’s hand, wondering why the bishop didn’t hand it to her directly. She must have her reasons.
“Then please enjoy your stay in Apal. I’ll inform you of any news from the Church…”
“Okay, thank you for your trouble~”
Qi Yuejiu turned and walked towards the stairs. Xi Luo, seeing her leave, was about to rush after her when Yun Keke blocked her path.
“Bishop, don’t be in such a hurry. I still have many questions for you~”
“Big sister, she smells like a companion…”
Xi Luo panicked. She was only 7th Order and had become a bishop through lies and her non-existent “Eye of Truth.” She looked warily at Luo Yuxi.
“What do you want? Using force within Church territory is against the rules!”
“But Bishop, you even had someone else hand me the key card. Do you hate me? If not, would you shake my hand~?”
Luo Yuxi knew Xi Luo was afraid of her. Why try to improve their relationship when she could use this to her advantage? She would deal with this witch the way witches should be dealt with, especially since this Lie Witch was the Seat of Honesty, one of the 12 bishops.
“So you’ve seen through me…”
“I know about your inherent skill, that’s why I asked about its activation method. So, do you dare shake my hand, Bishop~?”
[Fear Value: +5%]
Xi Luo avoided Luo Yuxi’s gaze. Although she was attracted to her angelic appearance, the fear was overwhelming. She was almost wetting herself. She had just wanted to slack off, and now she had encountered her natural enemy.
“What do you want? Are you going to control me…?”
“Ahem, as you can see, my Order level is quite low, so my ability hasn’t fully awakened yet. Controlling these two is already quite taxing…”
Xi Luo thought, So she can only control a limited number of witches. I still have a chance. But Luo Yuxi’s next words crushed her hopes.
“But for those who are useless, if I can’t control them, I can just destroy them. If I reveal your identity~”
“You, you, you!”
Seeing Xi Luo’s panic, Luo Yuxi felt a sense of satisfaction. After so long in this world, she could finally feel triumphant. By controlling this Lie Witch, she could have her search for information about the protagonist at Church headquarters. Luo Yuxi leaned closer and whispered in Xi Luo’s ear,
“You wouldn’t want those high-ranking members of the Church to find out you’re a witch, would you~?”
“!!!”
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