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Below these three are the saintesses and cardinals.

If the Sword Saintess is equivalent to an Elector, then the Saintess and Cardinals are equivalent to Marquises. Their numbers combined would not exceed two hands, and they would usually be dispatched to be stationed in the provincial capital.

In short, he, a mere viscount, was not someone Liu Tianyu could afford to offend! Liu Tianyu was quite aware of this!

However, Liu Tianyu didn't know why, but he always felt that this Holy Maiden seemed to harbor a hint of hostility towards him? They should be meeting for the first time!

Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but activate the system and check the Saintess's favorability rating.

[Ding, Saintess Tina, Affection Level: -10]

Seeing the favorability rating displayed on the system, Liu Tianyu's eyelids twitched. He wondered where he had offended this little saintess.

"I'm so glad to finally meet you! The Sword Saintess had me tell the guards to welcome you this morning!"

Do you know the Sword Saintess? No, given your age and appearance, you shouldn't. Is your father an old acquaintance of the Sword Saintess?

Aliya immediately started talking, grabbing Liu Tianyu's hand and asking questions.

"Uh? Sister Alia, my father passed away when I was young, and I really don't know the Sword Saintess!"

Actually, I'm still in a dizzy state!

Looking at Aliya's enthusiastic face, Liu Tianyu became somewhat reserved.

"That's really strange! In that case, please come with us back to the Supreme Temple to meet the Holy Maiden of the Sword!"

Oh, right, we also need to bring that patient along so that Lady Tina can treat him!

As for you all, please experience the local customs and culture of Water City. Of course, if you wish to visit the Supreme Temple, you are absolutely welcome!

Before Liu Tianyu could even speak, Aliya pulled him into the magic circle after she finished speaking.

Seeing Aliya's enthusiasm for Liu Tianyu, Tina's beautiful brows furrowed instantly, but she just pouted and didn't say anything.

Once the carriage reached the magic circle, the magic was immediately released, and the three figures and the carriage vanished from the spot in an instant.

Only the group remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Chapter Forty-Five: The Sword Saintess's Request

"So, this is the chapel. The Sword Saintess is already waiting for you!"

Aliya led Liu Tianyu to a large marble door, then stepped aside, letting Liu Tianyu go in by himself.

Before going in, Liu Tianyu gave Aliya a deep look. To be honest, Aliya was acting quite strangely.

After all, it was said from the beginning that people in the kingdom generally don't address each other by their names, but only by their nicknames or professions. Yet, Aliya did introduce herself.

However, Liu Tianyu was too lazy to think about it. Even if she wasn't from the Kingdom, it didn't matter. Anyway, she was a nun from the Supreme Temple, and had nothing to do with him!

Upon arriving at the marble gate, Liu Tianyu checked himself one last time to make sure there was nothing inappropriate about him before carefully pushing open the marble gate.

"hiss……"

As soon as he pushed open the door, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but cover his eyes—it was too bright! Even though it was already afternoon, the light from the chapel almost blinded him!

Damn nouveau riche!

It took Liu Tianyu a while to adjust, and as he looked at the chapel's decor, he cursed inwardly.

Gold, traces of gold are everywhere. Not to mention the utensils and statues, even the windows, walls and floors are all made of gold!

It's safe to say that the amount of gold used in this chapel alone is probably astronomical!

After gazing at the chapel's layout for a while, his mouth watering, Liu Tianyu finally focused his attention on the front.

There stands a statue of the supreme god, carved from pure gold.

The supreme god had wings on his back, a laurel wreath on his head, and his face was obscured. In his left hand he held a magnificent sword, symbolizing supreme power, while in his right hand he held a scale, symbolizing the just law.

However, Liu Tianyu had no faith whatsoever. He wasn't interested in the Supreme God at all; rather, he was more interested in how many dinars the statue of the Supreme God was worth!

Soon, Liu Tianyu's attention was drawn to the area beneath the supreme god statue, where a perfectly tall figure stood, seemingly praying.

Even just from a glimpse of her back, one can deduce that the owner of that figure is an absolutely stunning beauty!

"Oh! A lovely guest has arrived! I'm so sorry, I've been waiting but haven't received any news of your arrival."

I thought my divination had failed, so I was praying to His Majesty the Supreme God. I never expected you to arrive at this time, Viscount Storm!

The figure who had been praying suddenly stood up, turned around, and spoke in an incredibly gentle voice.

Only then did Liu Tianyu get a clear look at the figure, and what he saw shocked him!

She had long, golden hair that reached past her knees, and wore a blue, semi-transparent fabric that revealed her skin. Several ornate gold ornaments inlaid with rubies hung on the fabric, and the fabric at the top of her thighs was completely slit, revealing her fair and delicate skin.

A black strip of cloth covered her eyes, but even with her eyes covered, her beautiful face was something no ordinary person could possess! It would not be an exaggeration to call her a goddess!

As for the body, it was exceptionally perfect. It was hard to imagine that the Creator would favor a person to this extent. The thin cloth on the chest was completely stretched open, and a slight bulge could even be seen.

G? No, not enough! H, still too small. I, probably still not enough. J, um, this level is just right!

Looking further down, those flawless jade feet were wearing the simplest woven sandals, which was a bit of a pity. Such perfect little feet should be wearing high heels!

In her left hand she held a sword, a scales sword symbolizing justice and law, which was said to be the divine weapon of the supreme god!

In short, she is an absolutely perfect woman. If Liu Tianyu were to rate her, there would be nothing to say except 99 points. As for why such a perfect woman would have 1 point deducted...

It just goes to show that this world truly doesn't allow for the existence of anything truly perfect!

The stunningly beautiful woman before us is none other than the renowned Sword Saintess! And her deeds are truly heartbreaking to hear and bring tears to the eyes of all who hear them!

When she first became an adventurer, she was ambushed by a goblin and dragged to its lair for three days and three nights!

There's no need to say anything more. Anyway, from then on, the Sword Saintess's eyes were covered with a black cloth, and she herself became a 4090 top-tier mining card!

"What's wrong, Viscount Storm? You seem rather downcast."

The Sword Saintess spoke again, interrupting Liu Tianyu's reverie. It must be said, she was truly gentle and full of maternal love; perhaps she really had been a mother in the past.

"Ah! I'm sorry, Holy Maiden of the Sword, I am Viscount Liu Tianyu of Stormlands. It is a great honor to have the privilege of being received by you!"

The chapel before me is so magnificent and opulent that I am overwhelmed by its grandeur. Please forgive me!

Liu Tianyu quickly gave a standard bow and spoke softly.

Knowing when to be firm and when to be flexible is the way to survive.

Although the Sword Saintess before them is a renowned saint throughout the kingdom, to become a saint, one must not only have a strong reputation and virtuous conduct, but also the strength to command respect. Unfortunately, she possesses all three!

"Hehe, you don't need to be so reserved. Please take a seat and let's chat slowly."

"Ok!"

Upon hearing the invitation from the Sword Saintess, Liu Tianyu nodded and then carefully sat down in the chair, looking like a well-behaved child compared to his former arrogant and haughty noble demeanor.

There's no way around it; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. But if he's already unlocked any powerful mods, he'll definitely teach the Sword Saintess what youthful arrogance is all about!

"Hehehe..."

Seeing Liu Tianyu fidgeting, the Sword Saintess, after taking her seat, remained silent, only looking at Liu Tianyu with a loving smile on her face.

"Um, Lady Sword Saintess, could you tell me why you wanted to see me and why you had the nuns from the High Temple inform the guards of the Water City to be aware of my arrival?"

I've probably never met you before, have I? In fact, given my status, meeting you wouldn't be an easy matter. Your sudden offer to personally see me fills me with both immense gratitude and genuine curiosity.

Liu Tianyu looked like she was afraid of having children, and asked cautiously.

To be honest, with his youthful face, no one would believe he was an adult; he'd be more like a 15 or 16-year-old kid.

"Actually, goblins have appeared in Water 7. Half a month ago, a woman's body was discovered. Large chunks of flesh and blood were missing from the body, and the lower half of the body was in a particularly gruesome state."

I once commissioned adventurers from the Water City to investigate, but all their efforts came to nothing. Just then, I cast a prophecy spell, which happened to foretell your fate, Your Excellency, as well as that Goblin Slayer who was celebrated by the bard.

However, the Goblin Slayer was seriously injured and probably won't be able to complete the commission for the time being.

But you are different. Your Stormlands suffers from goblin attacks every year. Perhaps you, as a nobleman, have considerable experience in fighting goblins. Therefore, I request your help to the residents of Water City to eliminate the goblins.

The Sword Saintess did not answer why she had summoned Liu Tianyu, but instead spoke of the goblin invasion of Water City. Her tone was very gentle, but she would pause unnaturally when she mentioned goblins.

"I understand, Lady Sword Saintess, I promise you!"

However, after helping the people of Water Seven, I have a request for you, and I hope you will grant it!

Liu Tianyu accepted the Sword Saintess's request without hesitation, but he suddenly changed the subject, got up from his seat, and bowed to the Sword Saintess.

"Please sit down, there's no need for that. As long as it's within my ability, I will definitely agree to your request!"

The Sword Saintess quickly stood up and gently helped Liu Tianyu back to his seat, smiling tenderly.

"Please promise me that after I deal with the goblins in the Water City, you will help me resolve the storm disaster in the Storm Plains!"

The storm disaster is the culprit hindering the development of Stormlands. My people can no longer endure the repeated ravages of the storm. I and the people of Stormlands hope to receive your mercy!

Liu Tianyu was in tears, what a good lord who cared for the people!

“I have heard of your request. Whether it is for the exchange of one thing for another, or to convey the love of the Most High God, I will not refuse your request!”

The Sword Saintess nodded without hesitation.

Liu Tianyu immediately exclaimed in his heart: The plan is working!

Chapter 46 Cleaning the Sewers

"This is unbelievable! The natural disasters that have been holding back Stormwind Territory so long, could they really be resolved so easily? It's like a dream!"

Even after Liu Tianyu walked out of the Supreme Temple, his face was still full of disbelief.

It's unbelievable that the Sword Saintess would agree so easily to solve the natural disaster in the Storm Plains, but in exchange, she would only clear out the goblins in the Water City!

Water City is a capital city with a population of over 300,000, and those goblins hiding in the extensive sewers are indeed hard to find, but getting rid of them is not a big problem.

Once these problems are solved, the Sword Saintess will personally take action to eliminate the Storm Calamity in the Storm Plains. This deal, while not exactly a huge profit, is like trading a wheelchair for a Ferrari!

After the natural storms and man-made goblin attacks on the Stormy Plains, guess what? Scrap metal turned into real gold!

Given the fertility of the Storm Steppes and his consistent policy of never resorting to unsustainable exploitation, providing immigrants with seeds, tools, and livestock will attract a steady stream of immigrants who will naturally become citizens of Storm Territory. Moreover…

Liu Tianyu couldn't help but glance at the quest log, where the progress of the quest "Goblin's Doomsday" was already 9/10.

Soon we will be able to withdraw the population of 2,000 from the continent of Calradia. They will be the first boost to our morale after the natural and man-made disasters in Stormwind Territory are resolved!

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful, because the battle with the orcs led by Togala back then wasn't counted in this mission.

Since it was a field battle, we didn't destroy their lair, but luckily we managed to complete a hidden mission along the way, otherwise we would have suffered a huge loss.

"Tap tap tap" "The sewers here are really interconnected! When Storm Territory expands, we'll have to build a sewer system too."

"It's really a headache. Only the sewers are marked, but the underground ruins are incomplete. Nobody knows where those beasts might be hiding."

Fully armed, Liu Tianyu walked through the sewers of the Water City, holding a map in both hands and studying it by the light of the torches of the Nord Royal Guards beside him.

Liu Tianyu didn't bring any adventurers with him for the Sword Saintess's request; he only brought the Nord Royal Guards, mainly because...

[Underground Sludge: In the sewers of Water City, besides sewage and garbage, evil lurks, threatening the people here. Lead your troops to eliminate them!]

[Mission Completion Reward: 20 top-tier random squad members; Mission Progress: 0%]

This was a system-triggered task after Liu Tianyu accepted the Sword Saintess's commission, which instructed him to lead only his own troops to clean the sewers.

So the Goblin Slayer squad was naturally eliminated; they weren't part of their own unit's order of battle and could only be considered friendly forces.

The witch is indeed in the military, but as a gentleman, how could he let her venture into the filthy sewers? He and XP are not on the same side as Ark, the goblin!

"Gaga!"

"Wow quack!"

"Heh, just when you're feeling sleepy, someone brings you a pillow. I was just wondering where you guys were, and you're already here to play games with me!"

Hearing the goblin's distinctive evil cry coming from not far away, Liu Tianyu, who was originally worried about the sewers being too big, instantly smiled.

"Waaaaah~"

At the two corners ahead, a dozen goblins suddenly rushed out, screeching, and charged towards Liu Tianyu and his companions, brandishing wooden sticks and stone axes.

"Whoosh whoosh—"

They were met with throwing axes and javelins!

"Gala!"