Damn it, this boss really has no normal skills.

"Qixia City" is actually a relatively brief translation provided by players. If it is understood directly using Yangyue Common Language, it should be translated into "a city with beautiful clouds."

But if that's all, it seems that it should be translated as "Xiaguang City" or "Caixia City", at least it won't make everyone hesitate about how to pronounce the first word.

This is actually because this plain city was not founded by the Glowing Royal Family. Five hundred years ago, it was already a prosperous trading city in the Elf Age.

Moreover, it was once named "Qiluo" and was most famous for its various beautiful silk fabrics. The best quality ones were even sold with the support of the Nine Sacred Surnames.

——Hey, guess what, the emperor in the palace also uses this, it’s so authentic!

Therefore, until now, the gorgeous clothes of the Glorious Nobles are still mainly made of silk fabrics, embellished with gorgeous gold ornaments with a touch of Holy Light style. It is no wonder that they claim that they are the inheritors of elven aesthetics.

But no matter what, the team heading north is traveling all the way in the name of the church, and they must first go to the Vatican to give an explanation, which is considered politeness.

So they did not go towards Qixia City, but just brushed past it and turned in another direction.

So the second question arises, since Qixia City was once called Qiluo City, where did the word "Xia" come from?

Because just to the east of the royal capital, the endless plain came to an abrupt end, and several steep peaks that rose from the ground like sharp teeth blocked the traveler's entire view.

These mountains, like petals carefully carved by the earth and rocks, surround the most majestic and tallest peak in the center in an incredible harmony.

Due to its high altitude, the top of the mountain is permanently covered with ice and snow, and is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

Under the caress of the mysterious light, the clouds and ice and snow complement each other, transforming into colorful rays of light, sometimes gorgeous like brocade, sometimes soft like a dream.

Although the peak is still some distance away from here from the royal capital, a gentle breeze in the sky will be enough to cover the city with a sky full of rosy clouds.

These are not wonders that can be created by the magic of nature. They must be rare manifestations of the true God.

Therefore, it is the only holy mountain of the Holy Light Church, the current location of the Holy Light Church, and the absolute center of the church - Sun Chaser Peak.

The towering mountains within a radius of hundreds of miles with the Sun-Chasing Peak as the center are collectively called the Holy Light Mountains. Their status among the people is comparable to that of the Little Kunlun Mountains in the other world.

"Wow!"

As the first "player" to witness this scene, Ji Ming took several photos like a tourist, and then set a dynamic to be sent in the evening, indirectly proving to Canglang and others that the hardworking Wai Shu was still active on the front line, fighting for more important intelligence.

The knights who had finally returned to the Holy Mountain could not help but start talking among themselves, and the relieved laughter beneath their masks lasted for a long time before peace was restored.

Everyone was very happy, except for the little lion in the prison car who felt uncomfortable.

He squinted his eyes as if he was afraid of the light, like an unlucky man who was sleepy but had to catch the subway to go to work.

There's no way. The light on the top of that damn mountain is shining as brightly as in a disco. It's a high-intensity holy light.

Even if it was a rat, if it were to charge towards the mountain of rat poison, it would have to scream three times to show respect.

Fortunately, although this holy light is strong, it has no clear target because it is a passive effect of the [Church Holy Land].

For a strange creature like him, as long as he does not have evil thoughts, behaves himself, and covers himself well, he can be immune to most of the negative effects.

But after rummaging in the box for a while, the little lion only found a pink umbrella with his name engraved on the handle, which was given to him as a gift by a noble lady on the road.

"It's over."

Moreover, they never reach their destination until dark. Although the distance between Zhuri Peak and the convoy did not seem that far from the peak according to naked eye observation, they still did not arrive until dark.

"Stop, rest here for a night and get enough energy. We have to go up the mountain tomorrow."

Following an order from the archbishop in the front, the knights who had undergone intensive training for two months skillfully set up camp on the roadside.

After hearing the second half of the old lady's words, Ji Ming, who was thinking that she would not be able to continue sitting in the carriage pretending to be a young lady tomorrow, was speechless.

...What is this ninety-nine eighty-one difficulties? I have already reached the foot of Lingshan Mountain and I still have to practice one more leg exercise, right?

I can only say that it's just like those brain-sick immortal cultivation sects, where everyone can obviously fly, but for the sake of the solemnity of the mountain gate, they don't allow everyone to fly, so that every disciple who wants to go up the mountain has to climb up by himself.

Although Ji Ming could understand it, after all, the Holy Mountain was actually a special institution that integrated power, religion, and military. Just like those dual-use military and civilian airports and important buildings in reality, it was impossible for you to take off a drone nearby at will.

I understand the principle, but it's just very tiring!

However, he had no objection to this break, or rather, he said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So Ji Ming got off the carriage and began to look for the archbishop.

After walking around in the convoy for a long time, I found that Tenis was missing?

"Excuse me, have you seen the Archbishop?"

Eleanor, who had a book in front of her, probably reviewing, shook her head when she heard this.

"Brother Lao, have you seen the old lady?"

The little lion was squatting inside, doing some handicraft, and shook his head when he heard this.

"Ah this."

……

Ji Ming thought that the old lady was usually quite smart. At least she wouldn't fall three times while climbing the stairs. She shouldn't get lost in a static camp, right?

He had no choice but to go find the leader of this team of knights to find out what was going on.

This group of muscular guys are currently preparing by the river, in other words, cleaning and washing, so it looks very deep dark fandasy.

Ji Ming was not brave, nor did he want to see anything more exciting than the game, and he did not want to log in to dualang, so he did not dare to come just now.

The knight commander with a shaved head brushed his helmet which had sweated a lot today, and squatted by the river to think about something.

"She disappeared after... uh... she seemed to have given the order to set up camp?"

Although no one thought that the archbishop would get into trouble on his doorstep, the knights were all kind-hearted and helped Ji Ming recall where the archbishop had gone.

After a while, one of the younger ones slapped his thigh.

"That's right! I remembered it!"

He pointed in the direction of one of the groves on the plain.

"I seemed to have seen the Archbishop walking this way alone before!"

It’s my Knight of the Church who’s in trouble. He’s always steady in what he does!

Ji Ming, who had already realized that the archbishop was acting alone and that something big must have happened, quickly chased after him. He flew close to the ground for a while using the elf's steps, and he actually saw a figure as white as a female ghost not far away.

I was debating whether to go over and ask her about the question in my heart, or to take a small revenge and wait and see if the archbishop wanted to meet with some special person in private, when I saw her sitting on a stone and starting to take off her shoes.

???

[Maybe... there's a stone stuck in it? After all, she's still a female leader, so maybe she's embarrassed to pour it out in front of you guys?]

"Well, that's very likely. So how do you explain that she's taking off her outer robe now?"

【what? 】

……

[Don't move, she seems to want to unbutton her clothes... Oh, no, can you leave some room for bonus? This story is almost too bland, oh! ]

"Asshole! If the old lady is my biological mother without any blood relationship, then I should be considered as your aunt. I am a decent person, how could I do such a thing!"

So Ji Ming took a few steps back, and then...

He really ran towards the archbishop without any cover, and made a lot of noise while running.

[All right, all right, the light of righteousness, right?]

Just as Tenis had folded his shirt neatly, he heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around and saw it was Ji Ming waving.

Until he saw him coming close to him, Tenis was still in a state of rigid control. Three seconds later, he suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"You...what are you doing?"

"I……"

Ji Ming was stunned by the question and subconsciously replied according to Tai Chi's thinking.

"What are you doing?"

"I……"

Now everyone fell into an awkward silence.

But the old lady might have taken better care of herself, at least her skin was certainly not as thick as Ji Ming's, so he was the one who broke the silence.

"Actually, I wanted to consult you about something. Although I couldn't find you at the time, I heard a knight say that you seemed to be walking towards this side, so I came to see if it was true. As a result, haha, it was true."

"Oh, ah! So that's how it is..."

"So what are you doing now?"

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Honestly speaking, the current Archbishop just looks weird, and indeed lacks the welfare elements that a classic plot should have.

Because underneath her iconic outer robe and decorative lining, as a combat unit, she actually has a relatively close-fitting soft armor underneath.

So she hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed softly.

"Okay, okay, you're a fast runner, but it's actually nothing. I'll show you my cards, okay?"

After saying this, a new energy that was completely different from the Holy Light suddenly surged within Tenis' body and gradually enveloped her entire body.

So how different is this energy?

To Ji Ming, it was probably even more "disgusting" than the evil aura of the old sheep-headed Wendigo.

hiss……

Is it possible?

Sure enough, after the black mist transformed from energy disappeared, the Tenith in front of him had changed from a holy archbishop to a succubus with black horns, red eyes, wings on his back, and a tail swinging behind him.

Well, of course, the aesthetic is more innovative, at least not purple skin.

Looking at the old lady's true form, all her strange actions just now were explained.

In a nutshell, that is the frugality unique to the elderly.

Because the structure below the knees will change from human to sheep after the transformation, you should take off your shoes and socks first to avoid them being stretched.

Because there will be wings of considerable size and a flexible tail on the back when spread out, the coat is removed to avoid it being squeezed and torn.

As for why the soft armor is still there...

Anyway, the holes are already opened in the safe part of the back, otherwise, you can't let people fly in the sky wrapped in holy light.

That would be too horrible. At least all the paladins within a radius of several hundred meters would be beaten to death by the angry crowd.

but!

"So? I still don't understand why you secretly transformed into a succubus in the wilderness."

"Ah this."

Tenis's expression seemed a little difficult to say, but in order to avoid misunderstandings in other directions, she thought about it for a long time and had to compromise again.

"Because... we're going up the mountain tomorrow, and we've been out for so long, I have to go up there in advance to check out the situation and scout the way for everyone."

Go up there early?

Could it be that the Succubus Archbishop is actually a journalism student who can run very fast and rush up at an unimaginable speed...

Gan!

Ji Ming suddenly realized and gritted his teeth.

"Aunt, didn't we agree not to fly? You actually wanted to fly up secretly? Aren't you abusing your power? You clearly taught Eleanor not to do this! Where is your role model? Where is your example? This is shameful. I must condemn this double standard behavior!"

"This...this...what's there to blame?! Isn't this all for your own good?"

Perhaps because the succubus form has the passive effect of increasing charm and lowering moral standards, Tenith, who seemed to be much younger, blushed with excitement.

"Besides, I am the Archbishop! As for the Archbishop's affairs... How can an old senior who has worked for more than 500 years be compared with you?"

Oh my god, is this even possible?

Ji Ming now understood why Tenis wanted to be an ascetic succubus. If he wanted to accomplish great things, how could he not ban these messed up and violent remarks?

In just a few words, you almost made yourself an OOC.

He had no choice but to put out the fire for the Archbishop...

There is no ambiguity. It should be said that as a junior, I sincerely advised the Archbishop to calm down.

And Tenis was indeed a warrior with an iron will. She took a deep breath and suppressed the impulse from her blood.

"Okay, okay, now that this matter has been exposed, tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Ji Ming didn't say anything, but found a stone to sit on, indicating to Tenis that it would take some time to explain the matter in detail.

But what else could it be? It was just something about Eleanor's assessment in May.

"You know it... well, you're so smart, how could you not know it?"

In order to think quietly, Tenis has returned to his disguised form.

"As for this royal examination, to be honest, I was the one who pushed for its implementation."

"We do this because we are afraid that there will be another incompetent king like the past few generations of Elf Kings, who have no scheming and no ability and can only let the country decay gradually."

"But..."

Having said this, she smiled with mixed feelings.

"It seems that the effect is not as good as I imagined."