Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

"Cooperation?"

The smile on Bishop Laila's face remained the same upon hearing this, but there wasn't much delight in her eyes.

She shook her head and said, "Sorry, I can't think of anything I need your help with."

As an Elf Bishop with great power and a high status in the Church, she had no material desires.

She couldn't imagine what the other party could use to impress her.

"If you want to seek help from the Ice and Snow Goddess Church, feel free to say so directly, no need for such excuses."

In her view, Herbert's words were merely to pique her interest, and thereby elevate his status, making their conversation less passive.

But such pretenses were meaningless to Laila, far less satisfying than straightforward words.

"No, you are mistaken, we are not here seeking help."

Herbert shook his head in denial, looked at the seemingly gentle but actually proud elf, and smiled, "However, this is quite unexpected. Didn't you notice at all?"

"Notice what?"

"Opportunity."

Herbert squinted and lowered his voice, speaking softly: "The opportunity to make the Ice and Snow Goddess Church this country's sole faith."

!!!

These words caused Laila to lose her previous calm, her interest finally piqued.

She looked deeply at Herbert, nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Hooked.

Seeing her fall step by step into his rhythm, Herbert laughed quietly, proceeding to the next phase of his manipulation.

To manipulate the bishop in another's Divine Hall feels quite thrilling, almost like committing a crime…

"Since you know my relationship with Valentina, you must have noticed the recent disturbances in the noble district."

Herbert's relation with the Scarlet Giant Dragon was a rumor only among the nobles, whereas the Priestess's reaction upon seeing him had already made things quite clear.

Although the Ice and Snow Goddess Church seemed to maintain its influence within the slums only, in reality, their reach had extended into the noble district long ago.

Despite inefficiencies, the Divine Spirit Church is, after all, God's eyes on the Mortal Realm, they wouldn't be totally in the dark.

Laila nodded and asked, "Were those your handiwork, Sir?"

Though she didn't like carnage, as the Bishop and Priestess of the Ice and Snow Goddess, she loved all things ice-sculptured and gave a high appraisal to Herbert's mini frozen kyokon establishement.

Highly appreciated!

"Some yes, some no."

Herbert nodded frankly, highly recognizing her outstanding taste.

Indeed, as many speculated, he was the mastermind behind the murder case, although the process wasn't as effortless and elegant as they envisioned.

Not peerless, but stealthy.

Herbert sneaked in under the cover of night, using his abilities in hypnosis and charm, silently slicing the heads of the guards one by one.

After cleaning up all the enemies, he awakened Marquis Chuck and only after he spilled all the intelligence did he decapitate him and place it at the highest point.

Frankly, Herbert initially hadn't planned on being so brutal, but upon seeing those heads, the deep-hidden genes triggered.

Artistic prowess surged, emotions peaked, unable to control the impulses deep down…

Kyokon! Establishment!

But aside from the first two works, the following had little to do with him—well, not entirely unrelated, but just a little.

"More precisely, I merely nudged them slightly from behind, whispering softly in their ears, and those timid and greedy fellows rushed to respond themselves."

The most surprising and humorous thing to Herbert was the reaction of those nobles when manipulated by him.

Compared to fear and madness, they were much more excited and greedy, feeling that the opportunity had finally arrived!

"The noble soul is indeed ugly, haha."

At that moment, he finally understood why Kreti enjoyed manipulating those claiming noble blood.

Watching them forever hungry, never satisfied in their greed, was truly amusing.

Understand Kreti, become Kreti, surpass Kreti.

"And I mention this not to boast."

"I simply want to tell you that your opportunity has thoroughly arrived."

"Those fellas are only a step away from total insanity, turning their blades towards the Frost Crystal Royal Family, while the weak royal family urgently needs another force to help them balance the nobles…"

As he reached the end, Herbert suddenly paused and smiled meaningfully at Laila.

Words ended here, everything left unsaid.

The final answer was already obvious, as long as Laila wasn't an idiot she'd realize right now who was best suited to enter the palace and assist the royal family.

And anyone who reached the bishop's position couldn't be completely foolish.

No matter how insensitive to politics Bishop Laila realized this was an excellent opportunity.

"You mean…we can use this chance to cooperate with the Frost Crystal Royal Family and become this country's sole faith?"

"Precisely."

Great opportunity!!!

Due to racial and longevity factors, Laila wasn't sensitive to the passage of time, decades or years made little difference to her, so she didn't care about the efficiency of spreading the faith.

But if she could complete a century's progress within days, the significance was entirely different.

Everything of a priest is bestowed by the Divine Spirit, and if the spirit acknowledges a priest's achievements, rewards will descend, and their power will grow stronger.

If everything truly proceeds as Herbert says, such achievements would surely propel Laila into the late legendary stage!

How could she not be thrilled?

But after moments of excitement, Laila gradually calmed down, went back to looking at Herbert and shook her head.

"Sir White Dove, your proposal is indeed excellent, but inside it lies a problem."

Herbert blinked, puzzled, tilting his head: "What problem?"

What hesitation could there be in such mutually beneficial matter?

Laila shook her head, giving Herbert an apologetic smile:

"You have been mentioning cooperation, helping the Church… But forgive me for being blunt, Sir White Dove, you have yet to recognize the situation."

Her gaze moved away from Herbert, paused briefly on Nun Kaplan, and finally landed on Valentina.

After watching for a moment, she shook her head and said:

"Though regrettably, merely relying on a Legendary Giant Dragon, you aren't qualified to cooperate with the Divine Spirit Church."

"You, are not worthy."