The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 269 - 250: The World-saving Hero’s Wish

Although it’s unclear why the deity is concealing the celestial mechanism like this, Lynn’s achievements are certain and require no doubt.

After a slightly awkward exchange of pleasantries, Akelie led Lynn to the Holy Mountain of Light, located at the center of the Holy City of Light.

This Holy Mountain of Light has two high peaks, one topped by the headquarters of the Light Church Court, while the other houses the Imperial Palace of the Light Empire.

The path up the mountain is divided into two, with each the Empire and the Church Court having their own Mountain Guardians. Only those granted permission can take the path to the left peak leading to the Imperial Palace, while the path to the right peak is open for everyone.

This is because the Light Church Court allows any believer to go on a pilgrimage to the court. Even though this is the headquarters of the Light Church Court, in essence, it is no different from the churches in other towns, except that the chief clergy has a higher rank and is generally referred to as the Pope.

At the Church Court headquarters on the Holy Mountain of Light, Lynn met most of the high-ranking members of the Light Church Court, over half of whom he had dealt with before, as he had truly thrived in the Light Empire.

It was only the current Emperor of the Light Empire he wasn’t familiar with because the emperor he knew had passed, and now in power is that emperor’s son.

"Divine Envoy, the journey must have been tiring, the luncheon is prepared, please proceed to the banquet hall."

While Lynn was making awkward yet polite small talk with a group of Church Court higher-ups he should be very familiar with but indeed wasn’t, Xue’Er, who had flown away as soon as she arrived at the Holy Mountain of Light, brought her master over to serve as a guest greeter.

Cleia had originally been hiding well behind a group of Church Court higher-ups to avoid attracting attention.

Although she, as the Vice Chief Judge of the Light Judgment Hall, was somewhat an official, compared to the Archbishops in red robes around her, she was still a bit junior. In such a setting, she really didn’t have the standing to get close to Lynn, even when Xue’Er found her and desperately tried to drag her to Lynn, she could only report that the meal was ready.

"Cleia, you’re quite heartless for leaving Xue’Er to stay at my home and just leaving, if I’d known this would happen, you could have waited two days for us to travel together."

Seeing Cleia, with whom he had previously connected after crossing over, amidst a group of people with whom he was semi-familiar, Lynn was genuinely glad.

Not just because she was more attractive than those old geezers, but because... well, it was because she was more attractive.

The surrounding crowd saw Lynn proactively talking to Cleia, and many people’s eyes lit up.

Cleia entrusted her pet to stay with the Divine Envoy Lynn? This... there might be something there!

It was known that Lynn had no other faults but his fondness for women, and seeing his familiarity with Cleia now, doesn’t that make perfect sense?

Rumor had it that the Eight Great Empires intended to use a beauty trap to lure Lynn to the frontline against the Demon King Army, and apparently, Cleia was the bait thrown out by the Light Empire.

But now it seemed, even before the bait was cast, the piranha took the hook, and for him to do so first was truly great!

Cleia, representing the Light Empire, was meant to use charm on Lynn, and once successful, it would mean a political alliance through marriage between the Empire and Lynn.

But if the Light Empire hadn’t sent her over yet, and Cleia confirmed relations with Lynn within the Light Church Court, then it meant the Church Court had genuinely befriended Lynn.

Same person, different identities and uses, different times, and the outcomes differ too.

Why wait for the Empire’s beauty trap? Is there wine at the banquet? Later we must get them drunk!

Many Church Court higher-ups exchanged glances, understanding each other’s thoughts, reflecting the tacit understanding between long-time partners.

"I also didn’t expect the Empire to suddenly make such a resolution, I was quite confused when the prince called me back, but since it’s for reclaiming lost lands, I naturally wouldn’t refuse when the Empire needs me."

Cleia maintained a distant demeanor before the group of bigwigs, when she should be trembling in her small transparency role, but her nature was such that even when scared, she wouldn’t overly lose color.

Only when with Lynn would she lose her icy demeanor. Her slight coldness pales in comparison to the radiant Divine Awarded Medal; if exposed, it would melt entirely, making her seem unworthy of her name.

"Do you know what they plan to do with you?"

Lynn asked with keen interest.

"The prince is my full-blood brother, he didn’t hide from me, nor could he... considering our meager strength, let’s not say conquering the Demon King Army, reclaiming the Divine Protection Continent, to fight against any of the Demon Race’s legions alone we don’t hold much chance of victory. If we can’t lure you over, we’re just off to our deaths."

When talking about this topic with Lynn, Cleia didn’t blush nor feel sorrow at being used as bait.

As a member of the royal family of the Light Empire, and also part of the Light Church Court clergy, whichever identity, it allowed her to sacrifice for the fight against the Demon Race without regret.

Even if the sacrifice wasn’t grand or heroic, but a different kind of sacrifice that still required blood, though not overly brave.

From a young age, Cleia’s education differed from her brother the crown prince. Her father more directed her toward becoming a female knight, which is why she later devoted herself to the Light Judgment Hall, using her skills there to rid the world of filth.