Encircling and annihilating the Falling Star Sea branch of the Abyss Church is something Louis had wanted to do a long time ago.

But this matter is fraught with difficulties, and it is not something that can be solved simply by Enser alone.

Firstly, the Falling Star Sea is an inland sea surrounded by continents. It has a large area and complex waters. If the Abyss Church is to be surrounded on the sea, enough manpower needs to be dispatched. The Enther Empire will bear too much pressure on itself and there is no need for it.

Secondly, the Pirate Islands in the Falling Star Sea have the largest number of pirate groups in the entire Star Continent, and they are incredibly strong in terms of both number of people and overall strength.

Although they have serious internal conflicts, they will almost always draw their swords when facing external enemies.

In the past, there have been pirate groups that were either attacked by external enemies or fighting among themselves, but such groups were simply unable to withstand the encirclement and suppression by surrounding countries and disappeared from the sea early on.

Therefore, the pirate groups that are able to stay now are more like naval groups in the name of pirates.

It can be said that they really had some abilities, but because of this, the destruction of the Pirate Islands was too rash.

It is repeatedly mentioned in the Future Diary that the gate of the abyss from the Pirate Islands opened, and a large number of demons poured out of it, eventually becoming a wave of destruction that swept across the star continent.

During this process, no news came out from the Pirate Islands, and they just quietly became history. This is a very strange situation.

He looked at the women and said, "I have received reliable information that the pirates in the Pirate Islands may have colluded with the Abyss Church and are trying to open the Gate to the Abyss."

Alice subconsciously tensed up: "This is impossible! Those pirates are not the Abyss Church, how could they drag everyone into the water."

Ellie denied the authenticity of the news without hesitation. Even pirates knew that they should not hold back other countries at this time.

The gate of the abyss continues to open, which is a natural disaster that may drag everyone into the bottomless abyss. And now some people say that this natural disaster is man-made. This is really outrageous.

"The premise is that the Pirate Islands are really full of pirates." Louis said calmly, "Compared with other forces, the Pirate Islands are independent of each other and can be easily defeated one by one. However, all countries have not paid much attention to gradually eroding them, so they are living well."

Of course, Louis knew there was another reason, that is, there were secret connections between some countries and pirates, and the pirates consciously did not cross the red line.

"...You mean, the situation in the Pirate Islands might be the same as that in the Troll Tribe?" Alice felt a chill coming from between her teeth.

She had also heard about the affairs of the troll tribe. When she learned that the Church of the Abyss had spent thousands of years planning a grand plan, she couldn't help but be "touched" by these believers of the evil god.

He really is the most perseverant guy!

"Let my brother keep an eye on this as well. They have a branch operating along the coast of the Falling Star Sea." Alice pinched her brows.

He hated the Church of the Abyss so much that his teeth itched when he thought of it, but these guys were really hard to deal with.

"What are the Imperial Mad Dogs doing on the coast of the Falling Star Sea?" Louis was stunned for a moment. "Aren't you mainly active in war zones?"

Alice smiled warmly, and after a moment Louis understood what she meant.

…

Time: Next day

Location: Roxy Secret Mobile Group Colosseum.

"Alice, Grace, here." The little swan waved at the two of them from a distance, motioning them to come over and take a seat.

The two women stepped forward, and Alice bowed like a lady first, "I am Alice Ashford, the Marquis of Ashford, and I am honored to meet you, the little sun of the empire."

Usually, the little sun of the empire is used to describe the crown prince and is generally a symbol exclusive to men.

But someone like Beatrice who has become the regent can also be given this title.

When she successfully inherits the throne in February, the title of Little Sun will be directly upgraded to "Sun of the Empire".

There is just one embarrassing thing, that is, the emperor's partner is generally called the Silver Moon of the Empire.

Well, Silver Moon is usually used for the queen.

But obviously, this situation is reversed in Louis's case.

Female emperor, male queen...this subtle feeling has often become a fun topic of banter between the two on the bed.

Grace on the side was a little timid and didn't know what etiquette she should perform.

She was not a noble, and she heard that commoners needed to kneel down and kowtow when meeting the Little Sun.

But... deep down in her heart, she really didn't want to do such a great gift to Beatrice.

It’s not that I hate the eldest princess, but I always feel that it will be more difficult for me to face her after the ceremony.

Louis wanted to remind Grace, but since Beatrice was present, he had to respect the wishes of his future wife and could not take the initiative to offer help.

Then he glanced at the little swan, who did not look at him, but coughed and whispered:

"Just perform the Saint's Ceremony."

Grace then dazedly went through the formalities of a church high-ranking official meeting with a noble.

Beatrice watched the scene with interest and said with a smile: "Grace, I know you."

Grace's body stiffened slightly and her mind became even more confused.

"She knows about me?"

Thinking of this, the girl looked a little panicked, her hands tightly grasping the pure white nun's uniform, and whispered: "I, I don't have any extra thoughts."

Beatrice narrowed her eyes and said with a smile: "Don't be so scared. I won't eat you."

Grace lowered her head, then raised it again after a moment and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

Beatrice asked curiously, "Oh? You're not afraid of me now?"

Grace sighed, "No, I rarely see upper-class nobles. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid."

Beatrice said, "Why don't you bow your head now?"

Grace said seriously: "If I were standing here as an ordinary woman, I would be scared. After all, the gap in status between the two sides is too big, and I am also afraid that I will make mistakes because of my poor words."

"What about now?" Beatrice asked calmly, "Why did you change your mind now?"

Grace pursed her lips and said, "But I am here as a candidate for the church's saint and a subject of His Highness. Hesitating is disrespectful to those who support me."

Beatrice was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Hahaha, interesting, now you really have the demeanor of a saint."

"I don't deserve it."

Beatrice said with emotion: "At that time, Louis found me, a person worthy of support, because he rarely took the initiative to ask me for help. Now it seems that our investment at that time was very successful."

"It's great to satisfy you all." Grace showed a gentle smile.

Yes.

Although she was most grateful to Mr. Caesar, she would never forget that she was able to successfully complete the early course training at St. Louis College with the help of Her Highness Beatrice.

She glanced secretly at Mr. Caesar, who was sitting silently next to His Highness.

Sometimes she asked herself, has her admiration and yearning for Mr. Caesar disappeared?

The answer is no.

The life-saving hand extended to you by someone before you drown can be remembered for a lifetime.

But she knew very well that Mr. Caesar had his own life and someone he loved, and that person had helped her before.

Her longing will not stop, but it does not mean that she will get closer to Mr. Caesar.

That would not be of any benefit to any party.

Just maintain the status quo and watch him from afar.

This was the last thing she could do for her benefactors.

Beatrice carefully studied Grace's expression, and finally sighed softly.

But there is no way she would let go. Louis is hers, and it doesn't matter who comes. Even if his own father comes, she will fight back.

However, she also saw the longing in Grace's eyes, which was just longing, not ambition.

I sympathize with her situation, but she will not compromise. This is her self-esteem as Beatrice.

Seeing the atmosphere at the scene become like this, Louis felt a little overwhelmed. He didn't expect the situation to become like this in an instant.

He originally thought that during his trip to the Falling Star Sea, he would have to call on the church to take action, so it was a suitable choice to reveal some of his cards to future allies through Grace.

But he really didn't think about the love between men and women.

He was narrow-minded, and leaving Beatrice behind was almost enough.

Now, because of Little Swan's stupidity, he almost got choked up and was already very troubled. He really didn't want to develop things in the direction of romance.

Originally, she thought that since she hadn't been in touch with Grace for a while, the extra thoughts in her mind should have dissipated.

But he forgot that the white moonlight is the white moonlight, especially the white moonlight that he cannot get, which will always shine in other people's hearts.

He pinched his brows with a headache.

Just then he heard a cheer coming from the other side of the arena. His eyes lit up and he turned to say to the others:

"The sword master is gone, and I have to go and finish what I should do."

There were only 20 people watching today's fight.

On Enser's side are Beatrice, Olivia, Alice, and Grace.

In addition, there are two close bodyguards, Qian and Lumi, and a demigod who protects in secret.

Excluding the guards, Enser's side represents the royal family, the royal knives, and the pro-royal church forces.

On the other side, there are 13 people, all of whom are the heads of the thirteen blood families.

They almost represent the strongest group of people in the empire.

Off the field, Louis and the sword master looked at each other with their eyes, and their momentum was like a violent storm. It was obvious that they had entered the combat state as soon as they entered the field.

"Your Highness, it's not easy to fight with you. This has been prepared for a long time." The sword master said softly.

Louis didn't have the slightest smile on his face. "I'm also curious about how powerful the sword master's sword is. I've heard of it for a long time, so why not fight him in person and see how skilled he is."

He would not take it for granted that the Sword Master was weak just because he had many trump cards.

Some of his methods are so powerful. Although it is due to his own efforts, it is also related to the blessing of his external plug-ins.

He would not take it for granted that this was his real ability, and then underestimate a monster like the Sword Master who had built his empire on brute force.

"My sword has no school or sect. I learned most of the moves by myself, here and there, through trial and error. If you insist on giving it a move..." The sword master showed a bloody smile, "You can just call it the Heavenly Sword."

"What a great name, Tian Dao. It's really a domineering name."

"I am not talented. My ancestors once reached the holy realm, but now I have surpassed them."

"amazing."

With just a few words, the two completed the communication before the opening. Louis smiled warmly and said:

"Then I hope I can make you enjoy it more."

The sword master was stunned for a moment, and then he felt that Louis' aura had completely changed.

Before this, his momentum was like a surging river, flowing endlessly.

But now, it seems like a tsunami dancing wildly on the sea.

The sword master frowned, then relaxed his brows after a moment: "It looks like I can't hold back in this fight."

"Don't panic, just go for it." Louis shook his head and said, "Just do whatever you want. With so many demigods here, no matter how big the problem is, it won't be a problem."

The knife master's eyes flickered, and he also laughed and said, "Then it would be disrespectful to refuse it."

His face became serious, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his aura was like a roaring sea dragon.

No matter how turbulent the waves Louis created, he was like a sea dragon, turning the tide in the pouring rain.

He suddenly chuckled, and the long sword in his hand turned into an incomparable sword light. The sword energy that soared into the sky seemed to split the sky apart.

Heavenly Sword Realm·Boundless Sword Light.

It was also at this moment that Louis drew his sword.

Invisible calamity, the star-piercing sword.

Like a clash of swords, a red blade shadow was blocked by the Guanxing Sword twenty centimeters outside the sword body, and the harsh sound echoed throughout the venue.

The knife and the sword clashed, and the vibrations turned into phantoms.

The 13 heads of the families watching from the table frowned. Some subconsciously wanted to stop the competition, but were stopped by the head of the Gene family:

"Just watch, this feast of skills will also be helpful to us."

At this moment, the sword master's face became calmer, even... peaceful? It was just a test at the beginning, but both of them used real means directly. Regardless of the result, at this moment, he finally saw the bloody fighting spirit of a warrior on Louis's face for the first time in a long time.

"Okay, that's it. Be careful next time."

How can we not fight when our opponent is eager to fight?

The tail of his words was slightly elongated, blending with the sound of the knife. The long knife was put back into the scabbard, and then it was chopped out again. The sharp blade light was faster and stronger than before, slashing straight down.

A circle of translucent energy spread outward, encompassing the unparalleled sword light.

The world seemed to freeze at this moment, and even time slowed down.

The faces of the family heads on the stage changed slightly, and someone whispered, "The main course is here."

Under the influence of Louis's deep water circle, the surrounding air was twisted wildly, and the afterimage of the sword light seemed to be visible to the naked eye. I saw a sword light breaking through the air, and with a bang, sparks exploded all over the sky with the sword light.

The surging gale will tear the battlefield protected by spells and hard minerals into pieces.

Beatrice looked at the man in the shadows and said, "Uncle Nas, how do you feel?"

A demigod in the shadows was silent for a long time, and whispered: "Give him more time, and you won't have to bear so many things."

This is undoubtedly a high evaluation.

But Beatrice felt that was not enough: "I thought I could get a higher evaluation."

Nas in the shadows was silent for a moment and said, "My evaluation is based only on their current hot hand."

The implication is that if Louis takes out more things, his evaluation will increase accordingly.

Nas just raised his head, looked at the thirteen family heads on the other side, and said through the air:

"Everyone, expand the outer circle of the domain. Even the most advanced training ground cannot withstand the destruction of these two."

Yes.

The training ground’s protective capabilities have a limit.

Considering the situation of the two people off the field, this training ground wouldn't be much harder than an ordinary field outside.

If you want to avoid problems, you have to open a domain and use the domain to suppress the holy realm skills.

(End of this chapter)