The target is a goddess!Sacred Path of the Scrap Succubus

This guy who wants to save face will definitely not stumble where he can be seen.

He only needs to slow down the reaction of the legion that obeys him at a critical moment, and he can completely overthrow the devouts of only 500 people.

Maybe Margaret herself will be safe and sound, but after that, the West Territory no longer has the backbone of the Granster family, and the small and medium-sized nobles will be classified into several different camps to fight each other, and eventually become Tempus' vassals.

"It's really calculating. It's a pity that you underestimate the pious."

Serena muttered to herself.

She expected that Tempus would not make too many moves, and after Margaret's troops were surrounded, the legion dispatched this time would really go to rescue them.

As long as the commander is more cautious than normal, he can justifiably miss the most critical golden rescue time and sit back and watch the Granster family be defeated.

However, the premise of all this is that the Granster family's army will really be defeated!

Serena is confident that facing an opponent at the level of a half-orc, even under the command of Margaret, it is impossible for this worst situation to arise.

Tempus' plan was wishful thinking from the very beginning.

If she goes by herself, she can rely on those 500 people to completely conquer the orcs in that area.

But she also understood that this time, Tempus would definitely keep an eye on her, Serena, and not let her appear on that battlefield.

So, Margaret might really need a little extra help to stay safe.

Even if the Granster family has a big business, if it really loses a lot, it will be a trouble.

'Well, what kind of foreign aid should we find for Margaret? '

Just as Serena was casually scanning around, she saw Elaine who was sharing grapefruit meat with everyone.

'Well, isn't this a good foreign aid? '

Serena clearly remembered that Elaine in her previous life was an excellent commander who could always slip through the most vital places of the enemy army.

In the series of battles in the Kolo Valley, Elaine also grew up to be Serena's qualified deputy.

Such a talent, it's really a waste to spend all day here as a pillow and a maid.

With a strong army like the pious, and a leader with natural righteousness like Margaret, it is true that there is no need to add too much help to stop Tempus from doing anything wrong.

"Elaine, come here."

Serena yelled lazily.

Catwoman's ears moved, and then she walked over like lightning in a few steps.

"Serina, are you looking for me?"

Serena looked at the catgirl who was always ready to listen to her orders, and then asked Phyllis to introduce Tempus' plan again.

"The target this time is your people. I think if you are there, on the one hand, you can help Margaret avoid the king's calculations, and on the other hand, you can minimize the loss of your people—even you can Reconnect with your clan."

Hearing what Serena said, Elaine's big eyes suddenly shone with gratitude.

That's right, Elaine is now quite used to life with Serena.

Not only did she not become a slave at all like she was worried about before, but she met several real friends and lovers she could rely on here.

But apart from her comfortable life, Elaine often thinks of her own people.

Without having to think about it, Elaine knew how obviously the status of the tribe would decline if it lost itself as a priest.

And in the rainforest where resources are not as abundant as many people imagined, low status means low survival ability.

If it wasn't for the fact that the old nest of the slave hunting team was exposed by Serena's information, the half-orcs burned the fur collections to white ground, and the slave hunting team in the dense forest also died and scattered, it would be impossible to recover their vitality for a while, Yi Ryan is really worried about what will happen to his people.

Now, Serena gave her such an opportunity, how could Elaine not seize it?

"I will definitely complete the task and take good care of Margaret!"

Looking at Elaine's beautiful big eyes, Serena nodded with satisfaction.

To be honest, Elaine is really suitable for this task, and Serena is very relieved in all aspects.

It's not impossible to change Meredith, this guy can still do his best to do this kind of thing.

But Serena was really worried that this guy would find a way to persuade Margaret to come and have a crush on her.

She is really an ordinary girl!

Serena is very aware of her situation. She has been a human for several lifetimes. Although she has not become an old man psychologically like some traversers, many things have long been ingrained.

In other words, only by living recklessly like this can Serena confirm that she is still herself, and has not been distorted or assimilated by other things.

"Go, Elaine, leave tomorrow."

Serena cupped Elaine's cheeks and said softly.

"I believe you can do the best. You are the right person, no one can do better than you, not even me."

Serena saw with satisfaction that Elaine's face was flushed with happiness.

She suddenly smirked, picked up Elaine and walked to the bedroom.

The night is still long, so you can use the way Serena is used to to cheer up Elaine who is about to go out!

And after Elaine completely lost his mind, collapsed powerlessly in Serena's arms and fell into a deep sleep, Serena, who was still full of thoughts, invaded Margaret's dream again.

"Margaret, a little trouble will appear in front of you soon."

"But you don't have to be afraid, I have already arranged the most suitable person to help you solve this problem."

"Promise me, cooperate well with Elaine, and show Tempus a good look at where Granster's glory comes from!"

"Hey, I have to go, the time is almost up."

"Oh? One last time? Hee hee, good good good, you greedy child..."

Unknowingly, the sky is white.

Chapter 35: A Discussion with the Pope

"You are looking for me..."

Serena sat in front of the Pope's table in some surprise, and assumed a rare and regular sitting posture.

Ercle III smiled gently, and said softly:

"Don't worry, I just want to talk to you."

He looked at Serena, and added another sentence:

"Don't be restrained, just do as you are used to. I didn't intend to talk about business, but I just want to hear your thoughts on some things."

That's what he said, Serena won't really be casual - face the Pope with her usual posture, even if the person in front of her doesn't mind, Ingrid has to find out the small board.

She just softened her posture and showed a sweet smile:

"Just ask, I promise to speak freely."

The Pope nodded and began his own questioning session.

"First of all, do you think Tempus is a good king?"

'Is it so explosive right from the start? '

Serena opened her eyes slightly and took a deep breath.

After thinking for a few seconds, she answered frankly:

"Roughly speaking, he can be regarded as a king near the passing line. He is more than strong, but not flexible enough."

The Pope nodded thoughtfully, and asked again:

"If we continue to strengthen ourselves [~

Serena gave the answer immediately this time.

"Yes. But unless we fully surrender to him and obey him from now on, he will confront us sooner or later."

"He is too proud to tolerate an existence that is even close to him."

The Pope smiled wryly, and spoke again:

"Then if we continue to confront him, will it cause disaster in Marconia?"

Serena considered it carefully, and answered with some uncertainty:

"It's possible, but it's affected by many factors. So far, the king is still quite rational. He will use means against us, but he won't really tear his face."

"On our side, if we can deal with it carefully, defuse the king's offensive one by one with less drastic means, and slowly build up strength so that the king can see the church's muscles, theoretically speaking, we can use a dangerous balance of power Slowly maintain until the power balance is fully reversed."

The pope's eyes became confused.

"Is it completely reversed... If it really reaches that point, will things get better?"

"will not."

Serena gave the answer without hesitation.

"If that happens, the church will suppress the king in turn. In the future, the appointment and removal of kings will most likely have to be approved by the church. The contradiction still exists, but the balance of power between the two parties has changed."

The Pope nodded with some heavy feeling.

After a few minutes, he said sadly:

"Isn't there a future where everyone can communicate with each other and work together for a better future for mankind?"

Serena froze.

She really didn't expect that at such an advanced age, the Pope would still harbor such naive ideals.

He usually seems to be a very stable person.

Serena briefly reviewed the memories she had accumulated in several lifetimes, and after reconfirming that she had never seen any sign of such a possibility, she answered seriously:

"No. That's how human beings exist. Only in times of crisis will they unite as one, work together when there is a strong foreign enemy, and work together to win together when there is a sense of crisis."

"Now the balance of power in the mainland has been completely overturned. Whether it is the royal family of Marconia or the church, they have no real competitors except each other. It is not only the selfishness of Tempus, but also the trend of the times."

"Even if we change to a wise king, at most we can maintain harmony during his reign. We cannot guarantee that each generation of kings will be wise, nor can we ask each generation of Pope to suppress internal dissatisfaction."

For a moment, Serena felt that the Pope's expression was completely dazed and depressed.

But after a few seconds, Ercle III perked up again.

"In short, at least in the short term, if we deal with it properly, we can still maintain a general peace with the king, right?"

Serena nodded.

"Yes, as long as we maintain restraint and show our strength step by step, even if Tempus is unwilling, his subordinates will persuade him to endure."

"If we move fast enough, it may even be possible to obtain the right to educate his children and train the next generation of kings to be what we need..."

This bold proposal made the pope's face change again.

After a long time, the pope sighed.

"I hope so."

After a while, the Pope seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly relaxed a lot.

"Serena, I heard that you helped Aurora resolve that dispute that required her to mediate?"

"Yes."

Of course Serena knew that this couldn't be hidden from the Pope.

She has even prepared her speech in response to possible questioning from the Pope.

However, what the Pope said next was beyond the scope of her preparations.

"That's great. It's really a wonderful thing to have a friend who is very capable. Oh, maybe your relationship can't be simply called a friend?"

Serena swears that she can even find a narrow expression on the Pope's face at this moment!

Serena was thick-skinned enough to pretend that she didn't understand this description, but for Aurora, the blush probably spread to the bottom of her neck at this moment.

The Pope smiled and looked at Serena who was pretending to be stupid, and said again:

"I actually envy Aurora very much. When I was young, no one helped me like that."

"Actually, I was given a similar assignment, and I, even after using all my connections, still screwed up."