Let them live with that regret for the rest of their lives!

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However, with Nora around, it's not difficult to handle.

Sensing the increasingly restless swarm of insects around them, Elise's expression lost its previous relaxation: "Hurry up, once we get the stuff, we need to get out of here as soon as possible."

"Can't we wait until the insects calm down before coming back to get it?"

"I doubt it will work. It might not be so easy for us to get in again after this." Elise said as she put on various magical artifacts.

A strange heart-shaped mark appeared in Elise's eyes, and suddenly a commotion broke out in the swarm, with many insects starting to fight each other.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nora also sped up, her sword energy imbued with flames sweeping across the area, leading the others like sharp swords as they charged into the swarm of insects.

The church of the Earth Goddess was not spared from being used as a nest for insects. However, in the huge church, the statue of the Earth Goddess and its surroundings were not desecrated by insects.

On the stone platform below the statue, a magnificent stone staff lay horizontally.

This is what Elise is looking for, called "The Blessing of the Earth Goddess".

This staff possesses the ability to alter the landscape, but most importantly, it can change the soil, transforming any type of soil into arable land and enhancing crop growth efficiency.

It is one of the most important items for farming in the game, as having this item means you can farm anywhere.

Farming in the true sense of the word. (Six)

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Although Elise doesn't follow the farming/development strategy, acquiring this item is a necessary part of her plan.

The church was teeming with insects, but only one high-level insect, a fifth-tier Death Spider, was present. Nora had already ensnared it upon entering.

The remaining minor maids and Elena were able to put up a fight.

And Elise only needs this much time.

The Magic Impact Ring began to charge, and Elise used the Magic Impact to dodge attacks while quickly approaching the statue.

As Elise approached, the surrounding insects became increasingly ferocious, as if someone had blasphemed their god.

The piercing chirping of insects rose and fell, but their anger did not stop Elise's advance.

In the blink of an eye, Elise arrived at the statue of the goddess, reached out and put the staff into her spatial ring, and the magical surge erupted again, carrying her towards the direction of the church entrance.

At that moment, the surrounding insects suddenly stopped moving and turned to one place in unison, which was the sealed central area.

Upon witnessing this, Elise's pupils dilated in shock, and she shouted without hesitation, "Evacuate immediately!"

Upon realizing that Elise's voice lacked its usual composure, the others understood the seriousness of the situation and stopped what they were doing, gathering around her.

The moment the three of them moved closer to her, Elise activated the [Swiftness] spell scroll. An invisible wind element enveloped everyone, instantly boosting their speed to a new level.

After handing the Shadow Scepter to the little maid and having her hide in her shadow, Elise unleashed another magical attack, moving away from the church at a speed that disregarded the depletion of her magical energy.

"Hurry up, a big one is coming!"

As soon as Elise finished speaking, a chirping sound suddenly came from the central area. Although it was a language that humans could not understand, anyone who heard the sound could understand its meaning.

Iloise.

The moment she heard the cry, Elise roughly knew what had happened. If she wasn't mistaken, it was because while she was absorbing the power of the Eloise statue, the one in the central area sensed the fluctuations of Eloise's power and woke up prematurely.

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Many adventurers in the city also heard the cry. Although they did not understand what it meant, those who sensed danger began to quickly evacuate the city.

Some fearless adventurers tried to investigate further, but were quickly overwhelmed by the swarm of insects and couldn't even scream.

Shortly after everyone left the church, a graceful figure dressed in a priestess robe appeared at the church entrance. A pair of enormous, colorful wings, like those of a moth, grew from her back, and she flew away at great speed in the direction where Elise and the others had left.

Each flap of its wings scatters a dazzling array of starlight, which quickly transforms into insect eggs upon contact with objects, eventually hatching into moths.

Countless moths gathered, and in the blink of an eye, they transformed into a vast, overwhelming curtain.

Elise glanced back briefly and, upon seeing the graceful figure in the priestess robes, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

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Although the one in the central area didn't come out, this one is not someone to be trifled with.

One of the high priests of the Church of the Earth Goddess, a being approaching the eighth rank.

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The ring on Elise's hand emitted a subtle burst of magical energy, allowing her to narrowly avoid the insect's attack while she was suspended in mid-air.

Just as she slowed down and was about to fall into the swarm of insects, Elise showed no panic. A thick shadow tentacle suddenly emerged from her shadow, wrapped around her, and hurled her away forcefully.

Elise's speed increased again, and she was now about a minute away from the exit.

Elena was not far from her, but Nora was much faster. She was in front of Elise and had cleared away a lot of bugs for her.

The figure of the high priest and the moth-covered sky were getting closer and closer behind her, while the insects around her kept chirping, conveying the same message to Elise.

Hello, let us become one!

She wanted to go back and say she wasn't Eloise, but she figured it would be pointless.

Fortunately, Elise inherited Alois's legacy. Whenever she was about to enter the attack range of the one behind her, she would activate the Brand of Pleasure, charm a bug, and then switch places with it.

This move is very effective, but it consumes a lot of energy. Fortunately, there are many insects here, and she can replenish herself by constantly using the Gluttony Mark to devour them, so she can manage to hold on.

But the other side was clearly not to be underestimated either; the power of the earth surged forth, and the city's layout was constantly changing.

A high wall suddenly rose up in front of Elise, and the swarm of insects had already submerged the ground.

Just as she was about to crash into the wall, a shadow appeared on the wall in front of Elise. She fell into it like a drop of water, and then the shadow seeped into the high wall at an extremely fast speed and then seeped out from the other side.

Elise's figure reappeared, and the shadow tentacles once again flung her away.

Elena, who had been keeping an eye on Elise, breathed a sigh of relief after seeing her escape. She realized that both the surrounding insects and the powerful being were focused on Elise, and neither she nor Nora were in any danger.

So she took off a ring from her hand and threw it at Elise with all her might.

"Little maid, catch the ring!"

A shadowy tentacle emerged and pulled the ring to Elise's side.

This is Elena's trump card, a ring with spatial teleportation capabilities, and also her life-saving item. This time, she gave it to me so easily.

Elise chuckled softly and habitually slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

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"Remember to return it to me when you get back!" Elena shouted, then sped off towards the city's outskirts. The magical surge seemed to have no magical power of its own, carrying her forward continuously.

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Although Elise evaded this interception, the other side's interception clearly wouldn't stop there.

Buildings or high walls kept suddenly appearing in front of Elise, and although she managed to dodge them each time, it slowed her down.

A sense of crisis has resurfaced.

Without hesitation, Elise activated the ring Elena had given her. Her figure vanished instantly, and the spot where she stood was immediately engulfed by countless moths.

After Elise's figure appeared on the rooftop a few dozen meters away, she began to run away once again.

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If teleportation is on cooldown, then use the Blink Magic Scroll.

Having faced death and come back to life so many times, Elise's talent for escaping and surviving is almost maxed out. Moreover, she knows the attack range and attack methods of the person behind her perfectly, which is why she has been able to hold on until now.

She can see the city walls now; as long as she can leave the city, she will be safe.

Without hesitation, a look of pleasure appeared in Elise's eyes as she once again swapped places with an enchanted insect.

But the moment she switched positions, the high priest behind her seemed to sense something, and then his body turned into countless moths and disappeared. An insect next to Elise suddenly exploded and turned into countless moths to form the figure of the high priest.

This was also within Elise's expectations.

Elise unleashed her final trump card, summoning the Stone Knight.

A huge, holy stone knight suddenly appeared between Elise and the high priest, separating them while grabbing Elise and throwing her away.

Although the stone knight was blasted into a pile of rubble by the high priest in the next second, Elise had already used the impact of her last bit of magic to send herself outside the city wall.

The figure dressed in a sacrificial robe stood silently on the city wall, without taking a single step.

A struggle flashed in her empty eyes, as if she wanted to take a step forward, but the struggle in her eyes gradually disappeared, and she returned to emptiness. Her figure transformed into countless moths and vanished from Elise's sight in the blink of an eye.

After the other person disappeared, Elise breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm so glad I survived. If I had been caught just now, I might have unlocked a really gruesome defeat cutscene.

Just then, the little maid emerged from the shadows and immediately returned the Shadow Scepter to her mistress. She had overused it a bit, and the whispers of the God of Shadows had even appeared in her mind.

Noticing the little girl's furrowed brows and trembling head, Elis reached out and pulled her into her arms: "You don't need to listen to what He says, you just need to hear my voice."

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Gradually, the maid's brows relaxed.

Miss's voice is indeed the most pleasant.

"Are you alright?" Elena ran towards them from a distance, with Nora close behind.

"It's nothing for now, let's leave this place first."

……

Star City, the base of the Sword Dance Mercenary Group.

Seeing Elise come downstairs, Elena asked softly, "Is your little maid alright?"

"It's nothing, just excessive consumption of mental and magical energy. I'll be fine after a night's rest." Elise said as she walked to the sofa and sat down, her face showing unconcealable fatigue.

"May I ask what caused the changes at the ancient city ruins?"

While escaping, Nora noticed that Elise was a clear target, as was Alois, whose name is the fourth of the goddess of love. Elise had just gone to the Church of Alois, so the changes in the ancient city ruins seemed to be related to Elise no matter how you looked at it.

“I received the blessing of the God of Love in the Church of the God of Love. It was probably around that time that I was perceived by a being in the central area, and that’s when that situation occurred.”

"Who exactly is that being in the central area?"

“This secret shouldn’t be revealed at this stage, but I believe you’ve all noticed the priest’s robes worn by the person chasing me.”

“That’s the priest’s robe of the Earth Goddess,” Nora said casually.

“That’s right. I remember you said before that the Earth Goddess won the divine war between the Insect Queen and the Earth Goddess, didn’t you?”

"Well, then what?"

"Although the Earth Goddess defeated the Insect Queen, she was also parasitized by the Insect Queen, and now she is in the central area."

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After a long silence, Elena couldn't help but ask, "Is that one in the central area the Insect Queen or the Earth Goddess?"

"They haven't decided who's the winner yet, otherwise we wouldn't even be able to escape. But I believe you've also seen the situation at the ancient city ruins. Currently, the Queen Insect has the advantage."

"Since this battle, the Earth Goddess has disappeared, and her church has gradually declined. Now it is rare to see any believers of the Earth Goddess."

What would happen if the insect queen completely parasitized the Earth Goddess?

"An insect plague sweeping the world."

This event also corresponds to the game's DLC "Insect Tide," in which the Insect Queen gains the authority of the Earth Goddess, and an insect plague sweeps across the world.

Recalling the horrific scene at the ancient city ruins, Elena said with some difficulty, "What's the difference between that and the end of the world?"

“There is still a difference. Maybe someone will step forward to kill the Queen and get the world back on track?” Elise said with a smile.

Seeing Elise's calm demeanor, Elena felt that there was some secret involved, but the other party had not revealed it.

Just then, Elise seemed to remember something, and took off the ring from her ring finger and returned it to Elena: "Thank you for the ring, otherwise you would have seen me in insect form chasing after you next time you come to the ancient city."

Elena rolled her eyes and put the ring back on her hand.

Actually, there is a parasitic gameplay style in the game. By worshipping the Insect Mother in a special way and becoming her priest, you can allow insects to parasitize your body, enhancing your physical strength and granting you magical abilities.

This style of play is also one of the most powerful styles in the game. However, despite Elise dying and coming back to life so many times, and despite her faith in the Queen of Insects, she still couldn't get over that psychological hurdle.

"By the way, why didn't the last person chase after them?"

"Because if she were to escape, the Insect Queen's control over her would weaken. As one of the high priests of the Earth Goddess, if she were to break free from the Insect Queen's control, she would definitely try to restore the faith in the Earth Goddess."

"So, if we can rebuild the faith in the Earth Goddess, perhaps we can nip the world crisis in the bud?"

"It should be possible, but things are not that simple. The Empire does not allow any faith. The Holy Kingdom is the stronghold of the Eternal Church, and various sects are scattered throughout the Kingdom."