Although Nisi is in a fallen state now, he was once a Legendary Mage who had seen great waves.

After the Guardian's Staff projection appeared, he quickly recognized the other party's identity.

"But... that can't be right. I've excavated so many ruins and seals before, and I've heard of most of the Divine Artifacts in this world. The Holy Royal Court's collection of Divine Artifacts is a specialty of mine, but why have I never seen this Wisdom Divine Artifact before?"

Looking at the Guardian's Staff, Nisi was both astonished and intrigued.

"Because it was crafted by Haral specifically for guarding the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal. It has never appeared anywhere outside the Divine Country."

Charlotte said.

The Guardian's Staff nodded slightly:

"Yes, just as Your Majesty said, my mission is to guard my Lord's Supreme Divine Artifact and the faith of the Royal Court; thus, I have never appeared in the mortal world."

"I see, no wonder it's just a projection... wait, that makes sense now. Lord Charlotte, wouldn't the Holy Power you possess be channeled through the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal using it? Hmm... it must be this way, since your power, although sharing an Origin with Holy Power, might combine in special circumstances, but in a conventional sense, the two powers are ultimately conflicting!"

Nisi exclaimed excitedly.

Charlotte raised an eyebrow.

Nisi, this fellow, has indeed some knowledge about mythical research.

Even Sebastian thought her grasp of Holy Power was due to her special relationship with Haral, but Nisi saw through it after seeing the Guardian's Staff.

Moreover, his understanding of Blood Power and Holy Power also surprised her.

The appearance of the Guardian's Staff spared Charlotte many explanations.

After some exchanges, Sebastian and Nisi also understood the current situation.

"So... it was also you who conveyed the intelligence to the master before, and you hope the master intervenes in the Holy Royal Court, helping the sleeping Divine Lord eliminate those forces infiltrating the Holy Royal Court? And you will aid the master, officially establishing her Saintess status in the Royal Court and fully supporting her to regain her power?"

Sebastian asked.

"More accurately, it's not support but following. The master has never seen Your Majesty as an enemy. The Holy Royal Court was initially created for Your Majesty. Although the master is sleeping, she has always awaited the day of Your Majesty's return."

The Guardian's Staff said.

"Wait, that's not right. As far as I know, from the beginning, the Holy Royal Court has always regarded the Bloodline as an enemy. Your decline was certainly their doing."

Nisi said.

The Guardian's Staff appeared somewhat embarrassed.

After some hesitation, it finally sighed:

"I... do not know."

"I have never left the Divine Country, my task has always been singular, which is to guard the Creation Law Enforcement Cardinal's Origin in the Divine Country, awaiting Your Majesty's return. This was the task left to me by the master before she fell asleep after creating the Holy Royal Court."

"I cannot directly control the Church's development, only influence believers in dreams, exchanging Blessings for them to act for the master. I was asleep for a long time, and when I awoke again, the Royal Court... was no longer the Royal Court as the master's memory described."

Sebastian was stunned:

"Wait... are you saying that after creating the Holy Royal Court, the Creator God already went to sleep?"

"Precisely so."

"That... can't be. As far as I know, the Holy Royal Court has been established for over a thousand years, but didn't the Creator God issue Oracles and even instigate Divine Miracles just a few decades ago? Could it be... that wasn't done by the Creator God?"

Sebastian asked, puzzled.

The Guardian's Staff appeared somewhat embarrassed:

"If you are referring to the Oracle of Blessing for the previous generation Saintess a few decades ago, then... that should have been my doing, and ninety years ago, one hundred and fifty years ago, as well as two hundred and ten years ago... were all me."

Sebastian: ...

Nisi: ...

Charlotte: ...

"So, are you saying that all the so-called 'Oracles' from the Creator God over these past thousand years were actually issued by you?"

Nisi's expression was fascinating.

The Guardian's Staff nodded:

"For the most part, yes."

"For the most part?"

"Yes, some were forged. It was from that moment that I finally confirmed there was indeed a force infiltrating the Royal Court. For centuries, I have quietly investigated this matter, and finally determined their identity."

At this, the Guardian's Staff couldn't help but glance at Charlotte and continued:

"They... should be the secretive religious organization mentioned in the Inheritance memories left to me by the master, once competing with Your Majesty — the Sun Temple."

"Because with a power similar to that of my master, it is difficult for me to detect their infiltration. Some individuals can even mobilize my master's Holy Power without going through me. Moreover, they are also attempting to erode my power through the Faith Network."

"They do not know of my existence, but they are aware that within my master's Divine Country there is a 'Guardian' thwarting their infiltration. And now, under their relentless pressure, the Holy believers I can contact are fewer and fewer."

"Therefore... after learning of the return of the True Ancestor, I sought the assistance of Your Majesty the True Ancestor."

So that's how it is...

Sebastian and Nisi nodded in mild understanding.

"As far as I know, the one who invited Lord Charlotte to the Church Authority Country this time is the Chief High Priest Gregory XII of the Church Authority Country. Could it be... he is also a member of the Sun Divine Palace?"

Asked Sebastian.

The Guardian's Staff nodded:

"Indeed, according to my investigations, Chief High Priest Gregory XII, Great Judge Francesco, and among the twenty-eight Cardinal Priests under them, eleven cardinals, and about one-third of the Great Priests of the Church Authority Country, have been more or less corrupted and infiltrated. Some of the severe ones have even completely abandoned the faith of the Royal Court."

Abandoned the faith, huh...

Charlotte's heart stirred slightly at the thought of the "rebellious" Cardinal Priest Filiberto.

"Losing faith is not the most terrifying thing; the most terrifying are perhaps those who have clearly betrayed but can still use Holy Power."

Charlotte said.

"You are absolutely right. These are the ones I am most concerned about. I don't know how they managed to do it, but the upper echelons infiltrated by the Sun Divine Palace can still use Holy Power. Among them, Gregory XII is most likely the leader of these infiltration forces."

"Their invitation for Your Majesty the True Ancestor to come is also part of a conspiracy. The real intent is to use the Divine Artifact of the Royal Court to crush you at the inauguration ceremony!"

The Guardian's Staff said.

After hearing these words, Sebastian and Nisi's expressions became slightly serious.

Charlotte, however, remained calm, unsurprised by this revelation.

Not only that, she could even guess the follow-up which perhaps even the Guardian's Staff wasn't aware of.

The plan to crush her was likely just one part of the strategy.

If they could crush her, that would be ideal, and even if they couldn't kill her, they could still severely wound or seal her, with definite follow-up actions planned afterward.

Behind the Sun Divine Palace is Helios, and if she were indeed severely wounded, it seems that Helios might directly confront her.

We should indeed be thankful for this era's low magic power.

Helios's position is higher than hers, but currently, this era can only accommodate power up to nearly a demigod. Unless the so-called "Holy Presence Day" arrives, bringing a resurgence of magic power and the awakening of the dormant gods, Helios shouldn't have the guarantee of victory to confront her directly due to the power constraints.

If not for this reason, Helios might have confronted her as early as when Charlotte was still at Falling Star.

The Sun Divine Palace's intricate plot set by circling around like this likely stems from the same reason.

Of course, now there's a variable.

The plan of the Sun Divine Palace was supposed to be secretive, but Charlotte induced a "Divine Miracle". Not only that, Charlotte also compelled a corrupted Cardinal Priest and three Legendary Knights to rebel.

Under such circumstances, the Sun Divine Palace might also change their plan.

"Guardian's Staff, now that there is no external interference, we can have a good discussion. Even knowing this ceremony is a trap by the Sun Divine Palace targeting me, did you seek my help because you already have a counter-strategy?"

Charlotte asked.

"Of course, Your Majesty the True Ancestor, just as I mentioned before, you are already the Saintess of the Royal Court. The Divine Artifact of the Holy Royal Court ultimately belongs to the Holy Royal Court and has always been connected to my master's Faith Network. Although the Sun Divine Palace's plan is well-devised, as long as you establish a connection with the Divine Artifact ahead of their actions, you can foil their plan, and even turn it against them to crush them!"

The Guardian's Staff said.

Nisi frowned slightly:

"Are you saying they can't anticipate this? After all, Lord Charlotte has already demonstrated Holy Power."

"They cannot anticipate it because to establish a connection with the Royal Court's Divine Artifact, merely having the 'Saintess' identity is insufficient; a 'key' is also required, which has always been in the hands of the successive Chief High Priests. Therefore, the Sun Divine Palace isn't worried about losing control of the Divine Artifact. But what they don't know is that there exists another 'key' in this world that can seize control of the Divine Artifact of the Holy Royal Court, and that key has always been in the hands of Your Majesty the True Ancestor."

The Guardian's Staff revealed.

"In my hands?"

Charlotte was momentarily taken aback.

"This is information mentioned in the inheritance memory of my master. I am also unaware of what this other 'key' is, but my master's memory mentioned that it is a far more powerful 'key' than the one possessed by the Church. It is the origin of my master's power source. Once successfully activated, it could even directly control the Faith Network of the Holy Royal Court, and if told the 'key' is in your hands, you would certainly realize what the 'key' is."

The Guardian's Staff said respectfully.

Haral's original source of power?

Charlotte's heart stirred slightly.

She... seems to know what "key" the Guardian's Staff is referring to.

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