Early morning.

[In the new calendar, there are twelve months in the year, and each month is thirty days, and there are three hundred and sixty days in the year, and every six years are intercalated. 】

[After the continent was raised above the endless sea of clouds, there were many small countries, and many countries promulgated their own calendars. Later, it was the Holy See that prevailed in a slightly modified version of the old calendar. 】

[Errios founded the country, and Errios updated the calendar of the Holy See, and for hundreds of years, it was gradually accepted by the whole continent and called the "new calendar". The year of the founding of Erios became the first year of the new calendar. Today, it's December 30, 998 - hey, are you listening? 】

Realizing the girl's distraction, Xiaowei angrily stopped her explanation.

[I'm sorry, Xiaowei,] the girl smiled apologetically, "I'm a little distracted.] 】

[Who said that the ...... who wants to know more knowledge] Xiaowei muttered, [I think we will rest today.] Give yourself a good time to relax. 】

The girl looked out the window. It was just five o'clock in the morning, dawn had not yet arrived, and everything was shrouded in darkness.

[Okay,] the girl gladly agreed, "We'll have a day off today." 】

Speaking of which, I haven't taken a good walk around the various places in the imperial capital.

……

Soon, the girl changed her clothes.

Black long-sleeved shirt without any embellishments, black trousers and cloth boots.

[Why is this set again?] Xiaowei complained, [Wasn't it enough to be treated as a robber by His Royal Highness Dimi last time? 】

[With our current fame, going out will cause a commotion,] the girl replied, [Dressed like this, everyone is too lazy to take a look, and they won't be recognized.] 】

……

The maid Ursula woke up.

Her father was a baron in a remote area. As her father's eleventh child, she received little attention from her father, and at the age of sixteen she chose to join the army, eventually becoming a secret warrior.

Despite this, at the time of awakening, only Ursula, who was at the beginning of the Sea of Clouds, was at the bottom of the Mystic Warriors. Those genius secret ritual warriors, as soon as they were selected by the secret ritual weapons, they were at the blue sky level. When they awakened, there were only the junior secret warriors of the sea of clouds, and the vast majority of them stopped at the level of the sea of clouds for the rest of their lives.

It was an honor for her to be assigned to the "World of Light" as a personal attendant.

"Huh?"

Ursula, who was sleeping in the servant's room, was awakened by the sound of brisk footsteps. She looked out the window, and the girl dressed in black was walking away quickly.

"Mademoiselle is out of the house," Ursula reacted immediately, "and she didn't let us know if she was dressed like this, she just didn't want us to know." Well, just sneak behind her to protect her. ”

Ursula subconsciously ignored the girl's strength was much stronger than her, and the question of who protected whom.

A maid with a knife will attract the attention of passers-by when she walks down the street. Ursula changed into another outfit as quickly as she could, a navy blue tunic with leather pants and boots, and a dark blue cloak with the pattern of the Imperial army. It is normal for a female soldier to walk on the streets of the imperial capital.

"Adele." Ursula awakens the female mage who is still asleep.

"What?" Adele woke up in a daze.

For Adele, these two days of life were like a dream. Just a few months ago, she was an illegal mercenary in fear, and now, she lives with her master in the imperial capital, in the golden Heavenly Dome Palace.

"Mademoiselle is out," Ursula whispered, "and I'll follow." Today's business, please you and Amy. ”

After a few quick words of advice to Adele, Ursula quickly left.

……

Apparently, Ursula underestimated the girl's determination to go out alone.

The girl didn't know that her maid was following her, and just made a random detour as she left the palace, making it impossible for Ursula to keep up with her at all.

Ursula could only wreak out at the empty streets.

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Imperial Capital Cathedral.

When Phoenix was first built, the Imperial Capital Cathedral, located in the east of the city, was one of the tallest buildings in the city outside of the palace. Now, even though the height has given way to a few new towers, the majestic structure still attracts countless worshippers and tourists every year. However, the ordinary residents of the imperial capital rarely used this place as a place of worship, but chose the nearest chapel to confess to the clergy they knew.

The church was also the residence of the Holy See's supreme authority in the Empire, Archbishop Anselm of the Imperial Capital. The kind-eyed old man often stood alone at the door of the church, smiling with blessings to every visitor who did not know his identity.

As a blue ocean-level magic caster, Archbishop Anselm rarely made a move. With his acquiescence, many of the Empire's clergy joined the Empire's system directly, and many believed that the archbishop was more loyal to his homeland than the Holy See!

And today...... At the end of the year 998, this church received a guest from the headquarters of the Holy See.

"Your Excellency." The archbishop saluted respectfully.

And the beautiful maiden, who was called the Holy Maiden, shook her head gently. She has an angelic beauty and a strange blue hair that is intoxicating.

"Please don't call me Your Excellency, Monsieur Anselm," she said, "just call me Melia. You are my elder, and I am already trespassing by not saluting you. ”

"The last time I saw you, you were still a pampered eldest lady," the archbishop sighed, "how could I have thought that a few years later, you have become our holy daughter." ”

In fact, the last time the archbishop saw Melia was ten years ago. For an elderly archbishop, everything between a year and twenty years is said to be "years".

"No mortal can fathom the will of the sea of clouds," Melia said gently, "and my ability to cast spells is a gift from the sea of clouds. ”

The archbishop smiled: "You are also more humble than before. No wonder both His Majesty the Pope and Speaker Nicholas appreciate you...... Are you here on behalf of the Holy See? Or does it represent Okard? ”

Before becoming a Holy Lady of the Holy See, Melia served in the military of Okad and was granted a land. Even after becoming a saint, Speaker Nicholas did not take it back.

"In my own capacity," said Melia, "I have resolved to resign from all Okade's duties. ”

Archbishop Anselm was taken aback: "Speaker Nicholas ......"

"The Speaker has rejected my resignation, so I want to think about it again," Melia shook her head, "I came today in the hope that the Church of the Empire would support my decision. ”

"I hope you will continue to serve as a bridge between the Holy See and Okad, Holy Maiden." Archbishop Anselm said.

"It's enough to have the 'Eternal Blood' adults as a bridge." Melia said.

"'Eternal Blood'? He just left the imperial capital yesterday," said the archbishop, "he is the 'Holy Son' brought up by those who do not believe in you in the Holy See in order to contain you. You can trust him like that? ”

"Trustworthy?" Melia hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm not interested in power in the first place. He wants more power, and I'm not going to fight him. ”

"Sometimes, you don't want to fight, you have to fight. If you become a saint, and the other alternate saints lose power, some of them will be wanted and hunted down by the Holy See," the archbishop said solemnly, "And it's not that I question the character of the 'Eternal Blood' lord, he is bent on expanding Okad's influence in the Holy See and making him the intermediary between the Holy See and Okard, but I am afraid that after His Majesty the Pope dies, the Holy See will no longer be the Holy See of God, but the Holy See of Okad." ”

"I understand." Melia said.

Seeing that Melia had made up her mind, Archbishop Anselm could not say any more.

"Well," he said, "I'll also send a few letters in my private capacity to my old friends in Okad. I am confident that your resignation will be accepted quickly. ”

"Thank you, Archbishop." Melia bowed slightly.

"Speaking of which," said the archbishop, "Your Excellency has come to the imperial capital this time to meet your sweetheart?" ”

"Yes." Melia said honestly.

Since the rise of Elrios a thousand years ago and the weakening of the Holy See, the Holy See has gradually allowed the clergy to marry. And the object of the love of this holy lady......

"He's a Master Elrios after all," Melia said, "in my current status. It's not time to go to Erios and meet him from time to time. He's in the Empire now, but he's ......"

"It's his suggestion that you resign from Okad." Archbishop Anselm asked tentatively.

Melia smiled and didn't say much.

……

The two talked for a while, and Melia got up to take her leave. She had come to see her sweetheart in a private capacity, and she didn't want to bother too much at this time.

Walking through the streets of the imperial capital, Melia felt very calm. To avoid being remarkable, she wrapped her signature long blue hair in a white bandana.

"Hi, Miss Nun," said an impatient female voice, "have you ever seen a woman dressed in black walk by?" ”

Melia looked at the woman who had stopped her: black hair, navy blue armor with the pattern of the Imperial army, and a bronze dagger pinned to her waist, it was Ursula.

A soldier? Looking at the pattern on the short knife, is it a secret warrior? Melia thought.

At this time, it was just six o'clock in the morning, and the imperial capital was still in silence. At this time, even the "Wild Roses" of the Mercenary Guild have not yet worked.

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen it," said Melia, "and does she have any other characteristics?" ”

"Blonde hair, a head shorter than me, please notify me immediately if you see her." Ursula said, trotting all the way to the other end of the street.

Melia looked at her back and shook her head. It's really careless, Melia thought, I don't know you, even if I see the person you are looking for, how can I contact you?

Never mind. If you see it, notify the nearest city guard directly, Melia thought. Since it is the secret warrior who wants to find someone, it is better to let the imperial official deal with it.

Melia continued in the direction of the palace. It was where her sweetheart lived temporarily.

……

"Hey."

Melia turned her head to look. It was a blonde girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in black, and not tall.

"Miss Nun, how do I get to the Imperial Capital Cathedral?" The girl asked.