Li Aili's first reaction was, "Doesn't the Church of Light forbid divorce?"

To swear an oath before the gods?

Why would the Holy See propose such conditions?

Under the effects of the forced calming agent, Li Aili's mind was racing.

When Joshua became archbishop, the 'bubbles' on his head were no longer visible.

But if she could see it, she could get more information.

Wait a minute, it seems there is a way.

"Your Excellency Cardinal, what do you think is the most important aspect of negotiation?"

Joshua: "?"

Li Aili took out two bottles of potent truth serum from her spatial ring.

"I think it's about honesty."

Do you believe me?

If you believe me, let's each drink a bottle.

Then honestly answer the other person's three questions, okay?

Joshua: "..."

His gaze first fell on Li Aili, then on the 'neutral third party' at the end of the alley, and finally on the two bottles of medicine.

Li Aili: "..." I feel offended by your gaze.

By this time, the people in the small, unassuming restaurant had already noticed the two suspicious people at the alley entrance.

The chef, his white uniform stained with dirt, leaned out of the window, brandishing a cleaver and shouting:

"Hey! You two! Find another alley for your lovey-dovey talk! Can't you see you're blocking our business?!"

Just when Li Aili thought Joshua wouldn't agree.

Joshua took the truth serum from her hand.

He glanced up at Bognar behind Li Aili.

Li Aili immediately understood and sent Long to guard the alley entrance.

Li Aili uncorked the bottle and raised it to drink.

Joshua suddenly called out to her, smiling, "This bottle is hard to open. Shall we switch?"

Li Aili had a clear conscience and immediately exchanged the alchemical potions she had with Joshua.

After drinking the potion, she felt as if she were being driven by a mysterious force, and said:

"No wonder he rose to the rank of cardinal archbishop in such a short period of time."

Joshua drank the potion and blurted out, "You flatter me, madam. My experience in Constantinople has taught me that 'you can't judge a book by its cover.'"

Li Aili, whose drug was taking effect: "..."

Joshua, under the influence of the drug: "..."

"Let's finish this quickly. I've already thought of three questions. What about you?"

Joshua said, “I completely agree with you, madam, please ask first.”

Li Aili immediately asked, "Do you know which plant from the Papal Court I need?"

Joshua said, “The apostle of God gave us a revelation not long ago. It was an inconspicuous little flower, which has now been transplanted to the Pope’s bedroom…”

The drug was too potent, and by the time the cardinal archbishop realized something was wrong, he had already said too much he shouldn't have.

Joshua paused for a moment, then decided to act quickly. "Would you agree to my proposed exchange?"

Li Aili blurted out, "No."

Joshua nodded. "The flowers in Your Majesty's bedchamber need to be moved."

Li Aili immediately asked the second question, "What does that flower actually look like?"

Joshua: "The flower of that plant looks like a white heart-shaped crystal."

Joshua, who failed to suppress the drug's power: "..."

Joshua: "Madam, would you steal the flowerpot from the church?"

Li Aili replied decisively, "No."

Li Aili exclaimed in shock, "How could you think of me as such a person!"

As her last question, Li Aili asked, "If that potted plant were to be moved, where would it be moved to?"

Joshua: "Perhaps it's a forbidden area beneath the Papal Court."

Joshua: "Are you really sure you won't come to steal it?"

Then, after blurting out the question, His Excellency the Cardinal Archbishop regretted it.

Li Aili immediately replied, "Of course not!"

She spoke rapidly, as if afraid that if she finished speaking, the Cardinal Archbishop would take back the question that had been offered to her for free.

Joshua: "..."

Alright! That concludes the three questions. Hope we meet again someday!

After saying that, she took out a teleportation scroll, activated it with holy light, and immediately tore it up and ran away.

The moment Li Aili passed through the portal, she heard a roar erupt from the 'Downs Restaurant' in the alley.

"Bullshit! The light of day has come knocking on our door!!!"

...

Li Aili emerged from the portal and arrived directly at the entrance to the western forest of the castle.

The coordinates were filled in beforehand.

If the Holy Light Society dares to 'piggyback' on her teleportation portal, that would be perfect!

The Sphinx's ancestral riddles await here.

The Sphinx, who was blocking the entrance to the West Forest, jumped down from the tree as soon as it saw Ellie.

"Hi, my clever contractor, good evening."

The portal disappeared, clearly indicating that Archbishop Joshua was busy dealing with 'enthusiastic restaurant staff'.

I don't have time to bother Li Aili.

She breathed a sigh of relief and was finally able to focus on dealing with the Sphinx.

Good evening, Sphinx.

Sphinx said solemnly, "I see some visions of the future."

Originally, Li Aili planned to inquire about the coordinates of the Papal Court.

Hurry up and get to the Papal Court to borrow some of their advanced magical plants.

Borrow it first, take it to the wood elf for breeding, and return the plant after successful breeding.

The plan is perfect.

But the Sphinx said, 'I can see the future.'

Li Aili temporarily put aside the idea of ​​'killing' the Papal Court.

What did you see?

The Sphinx declared, "The Knights have been defeated."

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