After leaving Freya's house, Ansu took a long detour and returned to the front door, pretending to "bump into" Danielle, who was currently in a standoff with the clergy.
At this moment, the area outside Freya's house was crowded; besides the ordinary clergy, he also saw several familiar demon hunters who were all Archbishop Leonard's lackeys.
Seeing Danielle cracking her knuckles as if she were about to unleash her skills, Ansu quickly stepped forward to stop her.
"Ms. Danielle, stay calm, stay calm."
After being stopped by Ansu, Danielle let out a disdainful sneer at the demon hunter named Ken.
"For Ansu's sake, I'll let it slide this time! Otherwise, I would definitely teach an overconfident junior like you a lesson!"
Ken's gaze swept over Ansu, and his expression instantly darkened; he was quite impressed by this "surveillance target" who had once been so troublesome.
"Ms. Danielle, I respect you as a senior demon hunter," Ken said in a low voice, "but since you have retired, I advise you to mind your own business. There won't be a next time for something like today!"
Danielle ignored the other party's ultimatum, crossing her arms as she asked with a smirk, "Where is your master, Leonard? Why didn't he come? Is he afraid he can't beat me?"
"Archbishop Leonard naturally has important business to attend to," Ken said flatly.
"Oh?" Danielle's gaze was filled with mockery. "He didn't even show his face after I made such a scene... It seems he's in a hurry to get to the Royal Capital for the Council of Cardinals, isn't he? I wonder if he's still dreaming of sitting on the next Pope's throne before he leaves?"
Ken's face tightened, and he no longer responded.
Danielle sneered again and said no more, leaving the area beneath Freya's house with Ansu.
After they were far away, Danielle whispered to Ansu, "It seems Leonard has already left Benalu City. That's a good thing..."
Ansu nodded. "Then who is overseeing Benalu City now?"
"Joshua, the assistant bishop of the Holy Light Purification Department and Leonard's deputy," Danielle said.
Ansu asked again, "What is this person's level?"
"Average, I suppose..." Danielle didn't even think much of Leonard, so she naturally wouldn't pay much attention to his deputy. "Average strength, average intelligence. The current Church of Holy Light lacks talent."
"Good, that's even better," Ansu revealed a slight smile.
"What do you plan to do?" Danielle knew he had been preparing to rescue the two girls, and seeing how calm he remained, she assumed he must have a plan.
"Wait and see for now. In a few days, I plan to take them away while things are in chaos."
"Oh?" Danielle couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, curious about Ansu's plan and wondering how he would cause chaos in Benalu City.
"Do you need my help?"
"Not for now." Ansu glanced at her. "Because this isn't as simple as just looking for trouble. If you're found participating in Freya's rescue, the Church will definitely put you on the wanted list."
Danielle shrugged indifferently, but just as she was about to speak, Ansu's next words made her calm down completely.
"Ms. Danielle, I assume you wouldn't want your husband to be implicated, would you?" Ansu suppressed a smile. For some reason, every time he saw her, he wanted to play this trope because it was just too fitting...
A sickly husband, a helpless wife...
"Of course I don't want that..." Danielle frowned slightly. Although Ansu seemed to be looking out for her, that sentence felt a bit strange.
"Oh right, take this." Ansu pulled a small glass bottle from his pocket. "It's the first batch of experimental inhibiting serum developed by my black mage friend. Since it's still in the experimental stage and unstable, I suggest you try it in small doses."
Danielle took the bottle in surprise, looking at it closely. Inside the glass bottle was a thick, black, blood-like liquid.
"Ansu... I really don't know how to thank you! I..." Danielle looked up, her face full of gratitude.
"I didn't expect this thing could actually be developed. You must thank that black mage for me. Oh, sorry..." She quickly corrected herself, "I mean, the master of magic!"
Ansu smiled and nodded. "I'll pass it on, but you should also thank Radish."
"Radish?" Danielle was stunned for a moment.
"The horse," Ansu said.
"Oh right! I remember now!" Danielle said with a laugh. "I really should thank it! If this medicine is truly effective, then everyone should be grateful for Radish's contribution! It deserves a statue!"
After parting ways with Danielle, Ansu returned home.
He didn't return to the elegant old house in the Champagne District, but to the dilapidated house in the Black Harbor District.
As night fell quietly, David and the others should already be spreading rumors in the taverns. Ansu walked to the window, looking at the scattered flickering lights outside, thinking about the next steps of his plan.
Just then, the Communication Amulet in Ansu's pocket suddenly emitted a magical glow. He took it out and saw a short message.
「 Why haven't you messaged me? Have you run into any danger? 」
Looking at the message from Celia, a smile spread across Ansu's face.
「 No danger. Everything is fine here. 」
A moment later, the Communication Amulet flashed again.
「 Do you miss me? 」
「 I do. 」
In an instant, the magic amulet brightened sharply, and a stronger surge of mana welled up.
Using the Communication Amulet as a medium, Celia transmitted her magical image. A faint, ethereal blue figure appeared before Ansu's eyes.
"If you miss me, why didn't you take the initiative to contact me?" Celia's phantom gazed at Ansu with a smile, the longing in her bright eyes almost overflowing.
"Well..." Ansu explained with a smile, "I've been busy with all sorts of arrangements and plans since I got back. I've been busy to death, and I only just found a moment of peace."
"Oh~" Celia believed his explanation. She glanced around the shabby room Ansu was in and asked, "You've already visited your sister, right? How is she?"
"Vera is doing well. I can take her out in a few days."
"Then..." Celia paused for a moment and asked with a playful smile, "What about Freya? How is she doing now?"
"Freya is also doing well..." Ansu didn't dare say another word.
"Freya must have been very excited and happy to see you appear, right?" Celia's smile suddenly turned thin. "After all, her dear Chosen One didn't even care about the treasure and rushed back thousands of miles just to save her..."
"I wasn't that hurried..." Ansu smelled a hint of jealousy and gave a forced laugh. "Besides, didn't you agree to let me come back and save them?"
Celia stared at Ansu's attempt to defend himself and let out a cold snort. "I agreed to let you come back because I was worried about your feelings! In any case, while I'm away, don't think you can just go off and have fun! You must remember—!"
She pointed to her own eyes and suddenly let out a sinister laugh. "I'll be watching you always. I'm everywhere!"
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