In the grand hall of the castle.

On either side of a rectangular, antique conference table, five of the Bartoli family’s guardians and the administrator Yuri were seated, while the luxurious chair of honor remained empty.

At this moment, everyone’s expressions were serious, with no trace of the relaxation they typically showed in private.

An oppressive, suffocating atmosphere hung over the room, and a few nearby vampire servants struggled to keep from trembling with fear.

Finally, the clear sound of high heels echoed, slightly easing the tense atmosphere.

Shirley’s figure began to emerge from the dark corridor and entered the moonlit room.

“Apologies for the delay, gentlemen…”

Shirley spoke with a very elegant tone but without a smile, as today, it was not Luna who had helped her dress.

“Your Highness Shirley…”

Yuri and the five guardians stood and bowed to Shirley.

After the greetings, everyone sat down again.

“Your Highness Shirley, we have carefully discussed the circumstances of this issue. Before we see the enemy in person, we cannot confirm their identity, but with five guardians present, we can ensure that everything is secure, as long as…”

“There’s no need.” Shirley interrupted Yuri’s explanation, “I will handle the enemy myself. You just need to stay at the castle.”

“But, Your Highness Shirley, forgive me, acting alone without confirming the enemy’s identity…”

Yuri did not finish her sentence, but Shirley understood what she was implying.

Indeed, she only knew that the enemy was strong but did not know their true identity.

Acting alone was undoubtedly somewhat reckless.

However, she could not accept this loss.

“Your Highness Shirley…” Yuri noticed the dissatisfaction on Shirley’s face and continued, “We can accompany you to the human world and ensure that you and the enemy can fight without interruptions. If new enemies appear, we will deal with them.”

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Shirley thought for a moment and finally agreed: “Alright, then go prepare. I will depart soon. Oh, and is there any news about Karina?”

Since she fell asleep, she had not known where Karina had gone.

Asking Delia and others, they only knew that Karina had fled somewhere.

“Well… I’m sorry, I haven’t been able to obtain any news about her…”

Another piece of bad news…

If Karina did not return to the territory of the Night Wolves after her injuries, where could she have gone?

The series of problems was making Shirley somewhat irritated.

She needed to avenge Luna and find out Karina’s whereabouts…

“Well, go prepare. When you’re ready, we’ll set off.”

She decided that, first, she needed to avenge Luna, as Luna’s body was still outside and could not be desecrated by anyone!

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As Shirley and the others prepared to return to the human world, another group was also preparing to head towards the Dark Forest.

“Martins, how is that young woman?”

“Respected Pope, everything is arranged. She is well and possesses a powerful light miracle. She is now resting.”

The one who asked had an ancient voice, wore a magnificent golden robe, and held an elegant scepter.

A sacred and serene aura emanated from him, bringing calm and comfort to those present.

He was seated in the conference room of the Church of Light headquarters, with sunlight filtering through the windows, warming the room.

Before him, a devoted knight was kneeling, reporting the latest information.

Years ago, in the south of the Duchy of Lockes, a devastating tragedy occurred.

The city of White Horse and the lives of hundreds of thousands were destroyed by malevolent forces.

The perpetrator of such a tragedy is still unknown.

Now, they had received two pieces of news from the direction of the Dark Forest.

First, a powerful dark aura seemed to have clashed with an even stronger light aura, resulting in an intense battle that devastated the surrounding landscape.

Fortunately, casualties were few, but the affected area would take decades to recover, deepening the suffering of the southern inhabitants.

Second, there were reports about a young woman named Anna, originally an apprentice priestess in White Horse City.

Before the tragedy, she had gone to explore ruins with a group of mercenaries but disappeared.

She was thought to be dead, but now she had returned alive and unchanged.

Under the description of this young woman, they discovered that deep within the ruins, there were records of lost light miracles.

And there were still “humans” surviving.

Uncovering the secret of these ruins would bring immense benefits.

These two pieces of news together presented a complicated situation.

Based on the information, neither problem was easy to resolve, and the Church of Light was somewhat overwhelmed.

The Pope was elderly and perhaps not suitable for participating in such action, and a suitable successor had not yet emerged…

“Martins.” The old Pope nodded and said, “I’ve thought it over, and only the ‘ultimate weapon’ can ensure a satisfactory result…”

Upon hearing this, Martins was shocked.

Would the legendary “ultimate weapon” of the Church finally be mobilized!?

The Pope paused before continuing: “This mission will be led by you. Don’t disappoint me…”

As he said this, the Pope sighed lightly.

Martins was indeed excellent at handling certain issues, but when it came to succeeding the Pope, he was not so reliable…

Now, was the Church of Light unable to find a successor?

Thinking of this, the tired eyes of the Pope suddenly brightened.

“Martins, also take the young woman named Anna on this mission…”