A disposable teleportation scroll, though extremely valuable, is nothing compared to the user's life. With this in mind, the bishop made up his mind and immediately used his only remaining arm to take out the scroll hidden in his robe pocket. Lacking a hand, the bishop had to use his teeth to bite open the scroll held in his palm and then spat out, "You lowly peasant, just you wait, this matter will not be resolved like this!"
Wang Xiaole said nothing, only accelerating the speed of his sword swings, preparing to kill the bishop completely before he left. The bishop, at this point, did not care about saving face anymore. In order to buy himself some time, he rolled his body "clattering" as he tumbled down from the platform. After falling with a "thud," the bishop continued his original movement without stopping, heading towards the crowd.
The citizens along the way quickly avoided, giving the bishop the opportunity to merge into the crowd and create distance between himself and the deadly sword. Once the bishop had established his enmity with Wang Xiaole, he flicked his hand, causing half of the scroll to fly into the air. With this action, the scroll transformed into a straight line, unfurled from the magic imprint on it. First, a line representing space appeared, followed by various intricate patterns that began to spread into the void.
First, a line formed a shape from one direction, and then a second, third, all the way up to nine lines started to construct together. In just an instant, a complex teleportation array successfully appeared in the air. At this moment, Wang Xiaole caught up with his sword. At the same time, the bishop stepped half of his foot into the teleportation array.
"Are spokespersons these days so shameless? Stop tarnishing the reputation of us (the gods)!" Freya couldn't stand the bishop's behavior, unable to accept that he, as a "spokesperson of the gods," would act so poorly. Moreover, since she was essentially mooching off Wang Xiaole's family, it wouldn't be right if she didn't do some work. So, Freya continued to do what she hadn't had the chance to do before.
Bend the bow and draw the arrow!
Freya's understanding of magic applications hadn't been forgotten. As long as there was an abundance of light elements in the air, she could condense the bowstring and arrow in her hand at any time. Since all the citizens around had their attention fixed on the bishop, no one's gaze intentionally lingered on Freya. Thanks to this, without being noticed by anyone, Freya raised the fully prepared bow and arrow, aiming at the bishop in the distance.
Whooosh!
An arrow of light shot out, transforming into an incomparably sharp edge, aiming to strike the bishop's vital point. The bishop, too preoccupied with defending against Wang Xiaole, failed to notice the "genuine cold arrow" shot from the shadows and only slightly leaned forward after it was too late. With a "splut" sound, the arrow pierced through the bishop's waist. It was hard to say if the kidney hit by the arrow, affected by the wind force, would be impacted in the future. But the howl of the bishop, sounding like a pig being slaughtered, was a confirmation.
Immediately following the sound of the screams, the bishop's body leaned forward and fell to the ground. From the outside, it appeared as if he had fallen forward from behind.
With a "gulu" sound, the bishop fell into the teleportation array;
At this time, Wang Xiaole arrived with a sword and swung it heavily towards the direction of the teleportation array.
Clang!
The descending sword failed to strike a effective position and instead hit the ground.
This was because the formation had completed the teleportation one step ahead, allowing the bishop to escape by just one second.
A few seconds later, inside the local church, a figure covered in dirt collapsed to the ground, with no one else around.
With no choice but to eat a mouthful of the dust on the ground, the bishop struggled to get up, using one hand to support his body on the floor;
Afterwards, he slowly adjusted his posture, shifting himself to a corner, where he sat against the wall.
"Huhaha, huhaha... I almost thought I wouldn't make it."
The experience of going through life and death is not something that everyone has the opportunity to experience;
Since the Church of the Supreme God established its supreme authority, none of the high-ranking bishops, like the bishop in red, had ever been directly threatened with their lives.
What a humiliation!
"A countryside bumpkin who came out of nowhere, a lowly commoner, dared to point a weapon at me and even cut off one of my arms..."
Although the bishop was able to stop the bleeding with healing magic, the completely severed arm could not be regenerated.
In comparison, the bishop had left with great confidence and a demeanor that could "walk arrogantly within the city".
But after just a noon, he had become disabled;
And the person who had caused him to become like this was still living well.
After today, the other party would surely establish their prestige further within the capital based on the outcome of this clash.
Being stepped on as a stepping stone by others was something the bishop could not tolerate;
Just as he had said before:
This matter will never be let go like this!
With bloodshot eyes, the bishop swore to seek revenge.
There were two targets for his revenge.
One of them was the sudden appearance of Cai after the Crusaders entered the meeting hall;
The presence of this Holy Maiden had affected the implementation of the bishop's entire plan and indirectly led to a series of embarrassing results.
"That damned Holy Maiden is a hindrance. If it weren't for her, how could I end up like this? I must find a way to get rid of her..."
If Cai didn't have the status of being "one of a kind," the bishop would have directly considered a plan to kill her;
But because of the other party's position, the bishop had to find another way to take action in this matter.
In terms of power, when the bishop's body was still in good shape, he didn't have the confidence to defeat Cai;
In terms of status, the Holy Maiden had the authority to command the bishop, so confronting her head-on would undoubtedly be futile.
The only advantage the bishop could think of now was to make good use of the rules of the Holy See.
According to the established rules set by the Holy See:
The Holy Maiden can, under the guise of "inspection," freely visit various countries and stay in each place for a period of time.
But staying does not mean "permanent residency," otherwise, if the Holy Maiden doesn't return to the country for a whole year, can it still be considered a rule? Is that even acceptable?
One of the most unacceptable things about Cai is that she used the excuse of inspection to come to Dibiles and stay for a while;
However, until today, there is no sign of her leaving. Not only has she not shown any intention of returning to the Holy See, she hasn't even packed her luggage.
In fact, this behavior already goes against the regulations of the church.
Based on this indisputable fact, the bishop formulated a suitable revenge plan:
He prepared to use the communication crystal to contact the homeland and prepared to suppress Cai with the orders of the Pope, forcing her to return.
The best candidate to help the bishop accomplish this is no one but the Archbishop in purple robes.
"The Archbishop in purple robes! Among the four of us, his status is the highest;
And, if I remember correctly... he really likes that dead Holy Maiden!"
Actually, the bishop's statement is not entirely accurate. Precisely speaking,
The Archbishop in purple robes not only likes Cai, but has reached a deep level of love, with the determination to bring the Holy Maiden home as his wife.
In this continent, clergy members are allowed to marry.
Even lower-level individuals like monks and nuns are not allowed to unite with others;
But in the upper echelons of the church and the Holy See, polygamy has even become an obligation for many high-ranking individuals.
The best example is the Red Bishop himself.
It is precisely because of the support of the regulations that he can continuously enrich his harem at a rate of "marrying two concubines a year".
However, not all high-ranking individuals are as indulgent as him. The church also has two exceptions.
They are the third-ranked White Bishop and the top-ranked Archbishop in purple robes.
The former is known for his strict self-restraint and belongs to the "abstinence type" of handsome men;
The latter, since he first laid eyes on Cai, has been deeply in love and has not married in pursuit of his ideal partner.
Just that alone is not a big deal, but unfortunately:
The Archbishop in purple robes is known for his extreme actions!
Even if he is not noticed by the "Goddess", he still cannot tolerate anyone else getting close to his "Goddess", otherwise jealousy will consume him.
Someone with such a jealous personality can be useful!
With this plan in mind, the Red Bishop knew how to go about fanning the flames.
After coming up with a revenge plan, the next plan was at hand.
The second unforgivable enemy of the bishop was Wang Xiaole, who had recently made him suffer greatly.
And the best way the bishop could think of to retaliate against Wang Xiaole was to go against him to the end:
"Although I lost the battle and my plan to marry the Empress through lawful means failed... it's not over yet!"
If the lawful means don't work, there are still some despicable methods available for the bishop to achieve his goals!
After a surge of malicious intent in his mind, the bishop took out a small bottle and shook it in his hand. The transparent liquid inside the bottle created ripples.
"With this potion, the Empress will only belong to me... that damn commoner who thinks that winning in the end will make him the Emperor? Let's see who will have the last laugh!"
Losing does not mean it's over. For the bishop, there are still things he needs to do, and it is now just the beginning.
It's not only the bishop who is taking action.
Since the martial arts match for seeking a spouse is about to enter its final stage, it is time for the church to act on the "chess piece" they have arranged within the palace.
Isabella will be engulfed by two different malicious intentions.
