Chapter 1802 - 1791: Eerie Collaboration
Chapter 1802 - 1791: Eerie Collaboration
Everything was just as Stuart imagined. On the second day after returning to the Mount of Light, he was captured by the Templar Knights.Three Starlight Knights, including Lau, and the Raphael Sanctuary, jointly accused him of negligence in battle, leading to the death of a Starlight Knight.
Stuart could only look to Hilde for help, as he had already explained this matter and received Hilde's promise.
But at that time, Hilde only comforted him, saying he would give him an explanation, but he did not clear Stuart's name on the spot.
On the second day of being detained, Stuart did not wait for the truth to be revealed, but instead received news of his punishment: thirty years in the Holy Prison.
In a place like the Holy Prison that can drain power, thirty years would be enough to turn Stuart into a cripple.
At that time, Stuart never thought about resisting, naively believing he could clear his name.
When Stuart was still hoping that Hilde would fight for him on this matter, he learned an infuriating piece of news.
In Lau's ridicule, Stuart then learned that Hilde never intended to save him, as he had already reached a secret agreement with Lau's godfather.
In his rage, Stuart killed Lau on the spot and then escaped from the Holy Prison.
The Holy Prison, as a prison for aliens held by the Holy Temple, was naturally not a benevolent place.
The Holy Prison had nine levels, where each further level down would strip more power.
Clergy, if they erred, would generally be confined to the first level, mainly to serve as a reformative purpose.
Since Stuart was a Starlight Knight and was personally seen by the Pope, he was confined only to the first level.
In addition, Stuart did not resist, so much so that he was not even shackled.
This allowed Stuart to escape easily.
In his anger, Stuart killed several Paladins in a row.
At that time, filled with grief and indignation, Stuart only wanted to rush to the Hall of Light, to meet the Pope and demand an explanation.
After all, during that day's trial, having been deceived by Hilde, Stuart did not even say a word of defense before being thrown into the Holy Prison.
But upon reaching the Hall of Light, Stuart did not encounter anyone. Instead, he accidentally barged into the Divine Purge Place.
Upon entering the Divine Purge Place, Stuart was completely stunned.
As far as the eye could see, there were alien women without a shred of clothing, as well as unclad clergy members.
The pleasure and lascivious laughter of the clergy, and the pained wails of the alien women, continuously shook Stuart's heart.
He never imagined that the Divine Purge Place was such a dissolute place.
He even more so did not imagine these dignified and solemn clergy could be so despicable.
Among those clergy, Stuart even saw his mentor who taught him martial skills, was abusing a cat-woman.
Seeing the cat-woman's body covered in scars, her eyes showing a will to die, and especially hearing his mentor's brutal laughter,
a nerve in Stuart was struck, and he let out a piercing scream.
Then... the Divine Purge Place turned into a river of blood.
These defenseless clergy were no match for this most promising Starlight Knight.
When seeing his mentor's gaze revealing shock before dying.
Amidst a wretched howl, Stuart unleashed a Holy Light that purified all the bodies, including those of the alien women inside.
The changes in the Divine Purge Place caught the attention of the nearby Tribunal.
In his encounter with these black-robed figures, Stuart discovered a chilling fact.
The Tribunal had others from the Alien Clan infiltrate, and not just one or two.
Seeing this, Stuart understood everything.
The Holy Temple, which claimed to be irreconcilable with the Alien Clan, was secretly recruiting the Tribunal.
Thereafter, Stuart fought his way out of the Mount of Light and made his way back to New York.
The reason for coming here to kill Adams was purely out of anger,
Stuart had already decided, after slaying this despicable person, he would end his own life.
With his faith completely collapsed, Stuart no longer had the will to live.
But upon hearing Adams' plan, Stuart's desire to die vanished, he wanted to live.
It was not for revenge, but to cleanse this long corrupt and decaying Holy Temple, so that the Holy Lord would not be deceived.
Stuart continued his previous question, "Will the Salvation Society continue?"
"At this point, it has to."
Saying this, Adams thought to himself, "You will help me, right?"
"Of course."
At this moment, Stuart already considered the Salvation Society as a seed in his heart, waiting for it to sprout, letting the Holy Light descend upon the world once again.
He named himself the Cleaner for this very reason.
Adams said joyfully, "That's great."
With the temple assassins attacking, having someone like Stuart as a bodyguard undoubtedly greatly increases his safety.
Adams coaxingly smiled, "Then you'll be the Sect Hierarch."
"No need."
Stuart shook his head, knowing he wasn't suited for the role, should say he was unsuitable to be the Sect Hierarch.
"I can't believe I'm working with such a person. It really is an irony."
Looking at the flatteringly smiling Adams before him, Stuart felt a surge of mixed emotions.
Adams, such a despicable and shameless person, was exactly the kind of person Stuart despised the most.
But with the events of these days, Stuart understood finally.
In fact, everyone is the same, even the Holy Temple, symbolic of sacred justice, is no exception.
Those exalted, holy, and untouchable bishops, archbishops, even the Pope, are just like Adams before him, no different at all.
Stuart's eyes flashed with determination, and he said aloud, "We need to renegotiate matters regarding doctrine."
Adams replied politely, "Please go ahead."
Under the night, a once most promising Starlight Knight of the Holy Temple, and a shameless rascal of the streets.
These two completely opposite individuals thus came together.
A seemingly frivolous Salvation Society was born just like this.
In their discussions, the Salvation Society redefined its doctrine.
Under Stuart's influence, the Salvation Society still shared the same creed as the Holy Temple, still having faith in the Holy Lord, but its attitude towards the Alien Clan was much more lenient, much like the current Exorcism Association.
"Is it because of this reason that the Exorcism Association diverges from the Holy Temple?"
Doubts flashed through his mind and then disappeared. Stuart shook his head, no longer wanting to dwell on these matters.
In just a few days, Stuart went through betrayal, hypocrisy, deceit...
Now, Stuart trusts no one, believing only in his own original intentions.
...
"Ning Fan is leaving!"
Upon receiving the conversation details from Bick, Alice underwent a complete change in demeanor, becoming much more dejected, her mind filled with only one thought.
When Bick returned, the Blood Clan had already located the place where Ning Fan placed his call, using tracking technology.
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