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

Chapter 5 Serena's Response

"That's great... Ah, no, it's not good... It doesn't seem right either."

In the evening, Serena, who had just finished working as a mascot and returned to her residence, saw Camille's expression changing from joy to distress to confusion while saying inexplicable words.

"Well, why don't you tell me what happened first?"

Serena walked up to Camille, patted her shoulder lightly, and said.

"Ah, so it is."

Camille took a few deep breaths, and stated in a straightforward tone of official report:

"Leonard told me an unconfirmed piece of news."

"At noon today, he used a secret weapon to carry out a surprise attack on Tempus' army formation. The effect of the surprise attack was better than he expected. The Angry Bear Army showed signs of collapse on the spot, and the Gale Wind and Skyfire Army also showed signs of shaking."

"Follow-up observations showed that fires broke out in more than one supply station, and the guard knights of Tempus ran around like crazy."

"According to Leonard, he thought that he might have successfully killed Tempus, and along the way eliminated half of the generals accompanying the army."

"And starting tonight, the alliance's follow-up troops will arrive on the battlefield to encircle the legions that still maintain their organizational structure."

"Given that there is only the vast Gobi desert behind Tempus' troops, Leonard judges that this battle will be a complete victory for the alliance."

"He said that out of personal friendship, he suggested that you organize people to do consolation work as soon as possible, and ensure that the successor will not insist on expanding the war."

"what?"

Even though Serena thought it was good that Tempus was defeated, this news still shocked her a bit.

What secret weapon did Leonard come up with to successfully decapitate Tempus?

Serena knew very well that Tempus was not the kind of guy who would go to the front line as soon as his brain got hot.

Even if it is a personal conquest, he will not move away from the main force, and there will definitely be enough guards around him.

Moreover, the news that Serena got before was all about how unexpected Tempus's assault was, how powerful the army's attack was, and how rich the gains were.

Although Serena was not the first to get the news, she was also one of the second batch of people in the country who could get the information.

According to Serina's own analysis, the Secret Art Alliance has already wiped out one-third of its effective troops. With such a huge loss, it can be said that it is not far from the collapse of the entire line.

With such a disadvantage, how did they fight back?

However, considering Leonard's personal ability, personality, and his feelings for his sister, Serena does not think that there are factual errors in the news Leonard told Camille.

Leonard must have achieved certain results, and Tempus must have suffered a considerable loss.

Given that Tempus's forces were already deep in the heart of the Union, such a reversal would in any case be costly.

Once bitten by the alliance's follow-up troops, they may really be wiped out there.

After quickly assessing the impact of various outcomes in her mind, Serena grabbed Camille's hand.

"Come on, follow me to the Pope!"

Half an hour later, they saw Hercule III.

At this time, the Pope was actually teaching Aurora.

Since it was Serena who came here, the Pope did not let Aurora leave, but waited for Serena together in the study.

After Serena finished introducing the emergency situation, the Pope stood up from his seat at once.

"Is it so?"

For Serena's words, Elcle III believed without reservation.

But he also understands that this kind of speculation without evidence can't be used to convince anyone, nor can it be used as evidence for any major decision-making.

After pondering for a few minutes, the Pope looked up at Serena.

"Tell me, what do you think?"

Serena no longer cared about being polite, and spoke directly.

"Now we should consider the worst case scenario."

"Assuming that Tempus and his three legions are wiped out together, the morale-boosted alliance army may go all the way to the border and use the opportunity to launch a tentative attack on the border town."

"And the first to bear the brunt is almost certainly Margaret's side."

"No matter from which point of view, we need to successfully defend against this wave of attacks before we can consider others."

"However, one problem now is that it is impossible for Margaret to deploy many soldiers for defensive operations at once."

"Her backbone force is only the Pious Alliance, which can be expanded to 1000 people. This number may only be considered a drop in the bucket before the upcoming offensive."

"So, our top priority is to ensure that the combat power over there is sufficient to complete the defense mission."

The pope nodded.

"Indeed, if the people of the alliance take advantage of the trend and enter the country, it will be a huge loss to the country and the western border."

"I can order the monasteries in the Western Territory and the apologists stationed there to be temporarily restrained by Margaret to ensure the peace of the area."

"But that might not be enough..."

Serena took the conversation and continued:

"Yes, if the number of the alliance army reaches tens of thousands, then even adding these will not be enough."

"In addition, we must also consider the secret weapon of the alliance army. Although we don't know what it is yet, we also need to have enough deterrent power there..."

When Serena said this, Aurora couldn't help interjecting.

"Isn't that Serena you?"

Serena was stunned by such an interruption.

After the pope heard this sentence, he laughed directly.

"Indeed, our most intimidating existence is the Chief Saintess. Serena, it seems that you have already assigned yourself a task."

Having said that, Serena finally reacted.

That's right, she is now the important weapon of Marconia.

As long as she reaches the front line of the western border, it will be the best reinforcement for the local garrison.

As for the alliance, she is indeed the strongest deterrent.

"Really... But, I don't think it's too much to be careful at this time. Do we have any means to make me more deterrent? It doesn't matter whether it's against the enemy or against people on our side. ah."

Hearing this request, the Pope smiled and looked at Aurora.

"Then, Aurora, if you answer this question, it's today's quiz."

Aurora was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a suddenly realized expression.

"Ah, it's really possible. We keep the holy artifact of St. Gillian. As long as Serena takes the artifact and steps onto the battlefield, it means that the enemy will face the wrath of the goddess St. Gillian."

"Oh?"

Serena's eyes suddenly brightened.

Chapter 6 The Broken King

"Who...is...here?"

Tempus murmured and made a sound that was unfamiliar to him.

He tried his best to twitch his facial muscles, trying to open his eyes to see the situation, but he only felt numb and heavy.

He tried to raise his arm to touch his face, but he couldn't get the feedback he deserved at all.

The darkness enveloped him, and he could only use his ears to catch the surrounding information as best he could, but the piercing chirping that appeared from time to time made him even more anxious.

"I, I am... what's wrong?"

Tempus tried to remember.

All he remembered was a loud boom near him, and he flew as if hit in the back by a battering ram.

And then... and then there is no memory.

In desperation, he began to study his current situation again.

There is a vague pain in the body, but it is not serious;

There is no feeling in the extremities, and there is no sign of recovery of vision.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the creaking sound of the bearings, and then contact the occasional bumps, you should be in the car.

This made Tempus somewhat relieved, but it still couldn't answer any doubts in his mind.

In desperation, he screamed with all his might.

"anyone there?"

This time, his voice was indeed louder.

Soon, someone approached him, stretched out his hand and touched the artery in his neck, and said pleasantly:

"Great, His Majesty has woken up! He's recovering!"

"Wait, what is... what's going on..."

Tempus tried his best to ask the question he was most concerned about, but before he could understand it, the people next to him disappeared.

Fortunately, a few minutes later someone entered the carriage again and came to Tempus.

Judging from those slight collision sounds, the person who came should be a knight in armor.

"Your Majesty, are you better?"

A strange voice rang out, with unconcealable excitement in his tone.

"You...you are...ahem!"

"Sorry, I didn't think carefully. Please have a drink first."

A jug was brought to Tempus's lips.

With a little spicy liquid mixed with fruit fragrance, it entered the mouth of Tempus.

Tempus took a few swigs greedily before he felt his throat feel comfortable.

"enough."

"Knight, who are you?"

The person next to him took a deep breath, and then replied:

"Your Majesty, I am Walter Oasis, a knight under your command."

The name immediately brought back memories of Tempus.

Think about it, that really happened a long time ago. At that time, I was still in high spirits, when I was preparing to show my ambitions...

But he quickly remembered that Walter wasn't his guard knight?

After that time, Walter was transferred to the Skyfire Legion by him, and he should have just been promoted to the captain this year.

And the people of the Skyfire Legion shouldn't be around at all?He was marching with the Angry Bear Legion.

Tempus suddenly felt an inexplicable fear—this kind of unusualness itself meant that he was out of control to some extent.

"Walter, I'm seriously injured now, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, but please don't worry, Priest Sandy has treated you with magic and medicine, and you will be fine."

This was little consolation to Tempus, who of course knew he was being treated and wanted to hear something else.

"How is my injury now?"

Walter visibly hesitated for a few seconds.

"Honestly, I don't have time to waste on this right now!"

"Uh, Your Majesty, both of your legs are... um, I can't find them anymore, and the magic spell has only had time to stop your bleeding. Also, your eyes have also been broken. Pastor Sandy said, maybe there will be some damage after returning to China. Chance to heal."

"Your arms are fine, just broken, and you should be able to move in three days."