Volume 1 Chapter 573

Chapter 573: "Patricia Meets at the Central Church"

The memories regained forced Dorothy to face her feelings.

As she slowly recollected her memories with Lolth, she was also revisiting and reflecting.

She examined these memories and the feelings born from them to understand their true nature.

It wasn’t just Dorothy herself.

This was a journey for Dorothy and Lolth, as they both thought about their relationship and discovered what they meant to each other.

This was also what Kanor hoped her sister Dorothy and Master Lolth needed to think about.

Master Lolth was a very carefree person.

Kanor understood this better than anyone.

If she did not receive enough outside stimulation, she would never take any positive action.

This was even more true when it came to emotions.

Whether it was Sister Isabella or Sister Tina…

They were both the type to be very proactive.

Sister Tina was open to passionate love.

The brave and decisive courage of Sister Isabella.

This was all…

What Sister Dorothy did not possess.

This was Sister Dorothy’s strength, but also the chains that her past had created for her.

A small fifteen-year-old girl, wearing a mask heavier than anyone in the torture tower or Hillenbrand territory.

She had long forgotten what she truly looked like.

To make her take off the mask, everything must be completely shattered…

And then start over.

Let her slowly untangle this knot in her heart.

This was what Kanor hoped to see.

She hoped that Dorothy could have the same starting point as Tina and Isabella.

However, even the clever Kanor could not understand matters of the heart.

She could never predict that when Dorothy took off her mask, the realization she gained would be even stronger than she imagined.

When she let go of all confusion and fear, shedding all worries and constraints.

After understanding her feelings, Dorothy even found a more honest mindset than Isabella and Tina.

She realized that she liked… no, she deeply loved Teacher Lolth in front of her.

And whether it was liking or loving, even the gentlest person…

Had an aggressive and strong part within them.

Wanting to possess the other person.

Wanting to understand the other person.

Wanting to enter the other person’s life and… something else.

Wanting to hold the other person tightly, never letting go.

Wanting to eat the other person, to melt together, becoming a new whole.

Such strong and passionate feelings were even more sacred than the Holy Light of kindness.

Dorothy kissed, sought, and gave…

Gentle yet strong.

Enough to make one forget everything.

Through the touch, the gentle caress, and the skin overlapping together, Lolth truly felt it.

Surprisingly…

Even though it was such close contact, it was a somewhat "forbidden" and even "taboo" love with her own disciple.

Still at the Fountain of Benevolence in The Church of Light.

Also, the swimsuit was being torn off.

This added a bit more "excitement."

Even a battle-hardened succubus would likely feel their heart racing.

It was amazing how their Second Princess, when she didn’t speak, could still make such a big impact.

However, Lolth could not feel any signs of the suppressed instincts within her, that belonged to the succubus, going "wild."

Was it because the power of the Holy Light surrounding her suppressed her instincts as a succubus?

Or was it because the girl in front of her was so lovable?

For a moment, Lolth felt uncertain.

She could only feel, carry, and accept Dorothy’s emotions.

The fifteen-year-old girl was clumsy and awkward, yet full of energy and life, delicately balancing between pain and joy.

However, the body from the Succubus clan allowed Lolth to enjoy even the pain.

At the same time…

Although she didn’t have much experience, as a succubus, she still had some "talents."

Relying on these talents, she slowly regained control once again.

Even though Dorothy was pressing down on her, Lolth still took the lead.

She guided Dorothy, helping the restless little creature to calm down.

"Even in this situation, I am still your teacher," Lolth thought with a bit of wicked amusement.

In fact, this could be considered her most "hands-on teaching" moment.

After all, when it came to serious lessons…

Lolth was simply demonstrating and explaining the theory.

The master shows the way; the student must practice on their own.

And…

Her disciple, Dorothy, was learning this aspect…

She learned much faster than others.

Her body was greedily drawing in Lolth.

Her mind was also absorbing Lolth’s skills.

Dorothy was growing quickly in many ways.

The more she grew, the more skilled she became.

The more skilled she was, the closer they became.

The two young girls used almost all their strength to feel each other.

It was as if they wanted to embrace each other completely!

The two of them were tightly intertwined.

Water splashed everywhere, and the warm spring water made soft sounds.

Floating and rolling.

Finally…

The water surface became calm.

Lolth and Dorothy leaned exhaustedly against the edge of the pool.

But their hands were still tightly clasped together.

Dorothy took a deep breath and carefully looked at Lolth.

"Teacher Lolth, will you blame me?"

Lolth looked at Dorothy’s sparkling eyes and pouted.

"Will I blame you? Didn’t you notice that just now?"

Compared to her usual gentleness, there was a hint of teasing in Lolth’s tone.

Dorothy gently stuck her tongue out.

"Okay… Teacher, I was wrong."

She said softly.

Then, she pondered for a moment.

Finally, she cautiously asked,

"So… Teacher, when we spend time together like this, can I call you something different?"

Lolth listened to Dorothy’s voice and felt a wave of thirst.

But she pretended to stay calm, nodded, and said, "You can call me whatever you like."

"Really?" Dorothy smiled softly, resting her chin on Lolth’s shoulder and gently biting her ear. "Then… Teacher Lolth… can I call you darling?"

Lolth glanced at the cute, smiling Dorothy and poked her forehead.

She felt her ears getting hot.

But to maintain her dignity as a teacher, Lolth let out a soft hmph.

"Then I’ll change my title… Do you prefer ‘little cutie’ or ‘little sweetheart’ more?"

Lolth playfully scratched Dorothy’s nose, and the girl instantly turned red from being teased.

She lowered her eyes and buried her head in Lolth’s arms.

After a long while, a muffled sound came from Dorothy in her embrace.

"Just call me… Dorothy is fine."

The little girl gently rubbed her head against Lolth’s chest, as if pleading.

Lolth stroked the top of her head.

"Okay, Dorothy… okay."

She said with a smile.

Then, she gently hugged Dorothy.

"Anyway, it’s wonderful that you have recovered so well."

Lolth whispered softly.

"The teacher also has… a big part in this."

Dorothy rested in Lolth’s arms and said as well.

After a little while, Dorothy suddenly turned over.

She lay in Lolth’s arms, squinting her eyes to look at Lolth.

"Teacher…"

"What is it?"

Lolth tilted her head and asked.

Dorothy reached out her hand and gently stroked Lolth’s cheek.

"When the teacher finishes at The Church of Light, can she accompany me back to the Golden Peacock?"

"To be honest, I came here just to heal your soul," Lolth looked at Dorothy, thought for a moment, and said, "Now that you are completely better, it’s fine if you leave."

"No, even if the teacher came for me, there are still many things… that aren’t finished yet."

Dorothy insisted.

"That’s true… but we can stay here a little longer."

Lolth shrugged and said.

Then, she gently stroked the ends of Dorothy’s hair with her knuckles.

"But why did you suddenly want to go back to the Golden Peacock…?"

Lolth asked softly.

Dorothy pressed her lips together for a moment, then her eyes became determined.

"I want to put my past behind me completely."

She replied seriously.

It was not because of hate or regret, and no longer because of her duty as a princess of the Diana family.

Dorothy Diana was no longer the girl who acted because of the things that once pushed her into pain.

Now, she wanted to return to the Golden Peacock Kingdom.

To bring closure to that past.

It was not for revenge; hate was still insignificant to her.

Nor was it to regain anything that belonged to her…

Because now, she had something truly precious that belonged to her.

But her mother was still there, and the past still existed.

She wanted to stand proudly beside Teacher Lolth.

It didn’t matter about identity or race; she just wanted to become better.

Like Teacher Lolth, she wanted to live freely and be an independent Dorothy without regrets.

The blood and curse from the Diana family in her body and soul had been completely cleansed.

Therefore, she must also remove the shackles placed on her by the name "Diana family" from her heart.

This way, no matter if Teacher Lolth had to return to the abyss or whatever…

She could stand wholeheartedly as Teacher Lolth’s student and lover.

Leave no regrets or shadows behind.

Lolth listened to Dorothy’s words and understood what her student was thinking.

"I understand."

She did not try to stop Dorothy.

Dorothy’s wishes only needed her support.

Whether as a teacher or in another close relationship…

It should always be like that.

However, while Lolth and Dorothy were whispering and sharing their hearts…

After emotions calmed down…

"I always feel like we might have forgotten something."

Lolth muttered.

Dorothy thought for a moment and then asked,

"Sister Patricia?"

Lolth thought for a while and felt that it could be her.

But then she shook her head.

"Then there’s nothing to worry about; she’s probably just in her room eating fruit and taking a break!"

Lolth relaxed.

Dorothy nodded in agreement.

After all, who could get the clever little Patricia into trouble?

She was already a Great Sage of the Wizard Association!

There must be no problem at all!

And at the same moment,

Not far from the Western Church,

Eden Palace, the central church.

Patricia sat among a group of important figures from The Church of Light, looking completely numb.

After these important figures arrived here, they all sat down on the ground just like her.

Then they said nothing, did not greet each other, and did not move at all, showing no signs of communication.

There wasn’t even a sound.

Everyone just sat there.

Patricia still had no idea what all these people were doing.

At first, she felt a little anxious.

Later, she felt relieved.

Let it be!

Anyway, if these old guys suddenly decided to attack her,

Even if she knew in advance, could she escape or fight back?

No way…

With this situation, plus the support of Eden Palace, the ultimate home of The Church of Light,

Don’t even think about just being a Legend High Level.

Even if three or two demi-gods or evil gods came down as projections…

They would still be torn apart and thrown into the back garden of Eden Palace to become waste for the holy apple tree.

So Patricia was not numb anymore.

She had come to terms with it.

In fact, Patricia vaguely felt…

That her stuck state had loosened because of her open-mindedness.

Her understanding of the rules had reached a new level.

She felt that she could step into the Holy Domain at any moment.

"I really am a genius…"

Patricia sighed.

At the same time, she shook her head.

But sadly, her kind of genius, rarely seen in the history of the Wizard Association…

Might fall today at the Church of Light.

Patricia remembered…

If she had to say which step she took wrong…

"Hmm, I shouldn’t have trusted that succubus’s evil…"

Patricia thought with great sadness.

She had come to the Holy Capital because of that succubus!

She didn’t know how the other person was doing now.

If she was discovered, would it involve her too?

Right now, that succubus should be carefully investigating Eden Palace.

Thinking of this, Patricia’s heart felt a little more balanced.

However, if Lolth, who was relaxing in the hot springs of the Western Church and being sweet with her disciples, heard this thought…

Lolth would probably raise an eyebrow in confusion.

After Patricia had been lost in her thoughts for a while…

Inside the central church, there was finally some movement.

"Cough, cough…"

An old, weak coughing sound came from deep within the church.

Though no one was seen, that sound clearly reached everyone’s ears.

"Everyone, I see you are all here…"

The old voice said slowly.

Patricia couldn’t help but feel a bit curious.

"Such strong authority… such clever way of speaking."

She secretly praised in her heart.

And in the next moment, the replies from the people present made Patricia, who was already feeling hopeless, jump in surprise again.

"Everyone is here, Your Holiness."

A Privy Bishop said this.

Patricia heard these words…

"Oh my, the Pope!"

She almost had a heart attack on the spot.