My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 273: Resolve the Knot

Elysia checked the clock box and stroked her new mecha battlesuit before putting it into her inner space. "It’s almost dusk. We need to get out now. Xentia, we need to discuss something about the Holy Church’s Archangel Project in the Great Yan Empire."

"Alright. I’m ready anytime, master." Xentia bowed slightly.

"Hehe~ We can also become a mecha team. We only need minimal energy, and this technology can grant us the explosive power equivalent to a 9th Rank powerhouse." Sylvia was still amazed by Xentia’s mechs, especially the exclusive ones specifically made for them.

"Alright, save that for later. We must greet the Goddess of Fate and handle the archangel soon." Yuuki clapped her hands to remind her fellow sisters. She hurriedly followed her master and the Goddesses to the nearby realm portal.

"Fufu, that was previously demon, sea race, and now angel? Let’s go!" Sylvia rubbed her hands with excitement. She couldn’t wait to test her new mecha battlesuit.

The Nature Realm’s portal enlarged, and Elysia stepped out, followed by her people.

The hotel room was still quiet, indicating Miko’s group had not returned.

"Ompf." Elysia threw herself onto the nearby soft sofa and leaned back casually while looking at the snowfall outside the window.

"It’s a bit cold now. Would you like some hot cocoa?" Elena sat beside Elysia with a bottle of cocoa powder in her hand.

"Not now." Elysia hugged Elena’s arm and leaned against Elena’s shoulder, looking for warmth.

"Hmm~ Alright then." Elena put the bottle on the table with a smile. If she thought about it, it had been a while since her skinship with Elysia in the outside world.

"Let’s see... Our next target is the Beatific and Angelic Light Faction of the Holy Chruch in the Great Yan Empire. For the Beatific Light Faction, we only need to stop their inhumane experimentation. Then Angelic Light Faction to handle their Archangel Project." Elysia opened her Sacred Heaven Grimoire, and everyone immediately gathered around her.

While digging up related information using the Sacred Heaven Grimoire, Elysia and her people discussed the matter and plan. With Heaven’s help, the information could be obtained easily.

"The Angelic Light Faction is the real objective and probably the possible threat. Their hidden headquarters is in the Amland City? It’s just a small city in the middle of the continent that doesn’t look special, but they’re doing something big there, hmm~" Luna marked a city on the map.

"Master, please let me handle this task. I will eliminate their experimentation tonight and punish everyone involved." Xentia put her hand on her upper chest, offering to carry out the mission.

"Will you do it with just your mecha and doll squads? Why not count us in?" Vanessa raised her hand for attention.

"Yes, there are two objectives. You look a bit scary now, Xen. I’m worried and don’t want to leave you to handle it alone." Lynn felt worried because she was aware that Xentia’s origin was also from inhumane experimentation carried out by humans.

"Everything is fine. Just this once, I don’t want you to help me. Let me complete this task with my power." Xentia looked down as she recalled about her past.

She wasn’t strong enough to destroy the super lab long ago, and in the end, she ended up becoming a puppet.

Her master saved her and then granted her a new life and freedom. She was strong enough now and could stop similar experimentation with her own hands.

It might be related to her inner desire to save or free the ones who suffered from a similar fate. She also wished to test her power against the angel creation super lab.

"..." Elysia was silent for a moment. She did offer Xentia to take on this task, but she didn’t expect Xentia to want to do it alone. Even so, she understood Xentia’s reasons.

"Alright. Resolve it tonight. We want to hear the good news when dawn comes. Are you ready to face an Angel of Destruction with only one squad of mecha and dolls? Why not bring more? If the enemy is far too strong, retreat. Don’t ever force yourself to fight the losing battle. Understood?" Elysia gave her permission.

"Understood. Then, I’ll go with a battalion of mechs and dolls." Xentia knelt before her master. After receiving her master’s permission and blessing, she entered the Nature Realm to prepare everything.

"Will that be okay, master? Xentia wants to do everything without our help." Yuuki looked up to see her master’s expression.

Her master looked a bit indifferent, but she knew her master actually cared about Xentia.

"Yes, Xentia will be fine. She wants to resolve the knot in her heart. Years ago, she was helpless and suffered a lot in that super lab. She wished many things, and ended up living in a ’dream’ without being able to do anything before becoming a puppet controlled by humans." Elysia heaved a subtle sigh.

"Hmm, that God Slayer, the Angel of Destruction Project, huh... Xentia is a Deity now. She can finish this task easily. Fortuna, what is your prediction?" Elena nudged the Goddess of Fate and Fortune’s arm.

"Err, yes. Xentia will suffer minor injuries, but she shall finish her task flawlessly. She will depart with a mid-class spaceship and a thousand troops, but only 70% of her troops will return safely. In my opinion, it’s still okay." Fortuna opened her eyes and shared the results of her divination.

"Hmm, it’s just a group of humans trying to summon a fake God. Xentia is already at Deity level. Even though you didn’t say it, you had secretly installed a life-saving divine spell on Xentia’s body, right~" Lifa leaned against the back of the sofa and gently poked Elysia’s cheek from behind.

"Uhm, yes. Miko and her group are close. We will go to the Church of Insight soon. Please prepare to go." Elysia beckoned to everyone not to crowd around her.

Hearing that, Elena returned to the Elysian Realm. Yuuki, Vanessa, Luna, Lynn, and Yusagi went to transform into little fluffy creatures. Lifa and Rhea went to the Nature Realm. Ai and Zera rushed into Elysia’s shadow. Nell and Yae were still relaxing on the pillow... only Fortuna and Morfina were left on Elysia’s side.

With that arrangement, they were ready to greet this world’s Goddess of Fate at the Chruch of Insight.

*Clack*

The door opened, and Miko’s group entered.

"Welcome back. Oh my, why do you look a bit tired, Miko? Aren’t you having fun?" Elysia wore her veil and greeted everyone from the living room.

"Mm! Mama, do you know... I just met the street painter who inspired me to paint, but he suddenly prostrated himself and begged me to accept him as my disciple." Miko sat down and hugged her mama’s arm.

"Hmm, well then... why did you turn him down?" Elysia beckoned to everyone to take their seat.

However, only Dory, Jophiel, and Amy sat down. The knights stood guard near the entrance, and the witches stood at the side.

"We don’t recruit just anyone. Only the destined ones can join the Sacred Sakura, and only the chosen ones can enter as part of the Guardian of Dream. And yet, he wants to go straight to become my disciple. He is decent and probably the reincarnation of a particular Immortal from the Divine World. But... I’m not too fond of his attitude. Also, his fate is not in harmony with ours. So, I turned him down and left the area." Miko shook her head.

"Is that so. Hmm~ If his fate leads to a different path, we won’t accept him. But, we’ll see whether that will change in the future or not." Elysia nodded in understanding.

She didn’t bother to think about that street painter, but for some reason, she could feel this street painter would pester Miko in the future.

"I’ve repaired the damage, but where have you been? I looked for you but couldn’t find even your aura. No, your aura is missing completely!?" Amy finally realized something crucial.

"We are here all along. It’s just... you can’t detect me." Elysia gently clapped her hands.

"..." Amy was speechless. She just realized that Goddess Ely’s aura could no longer be detected. It was just like an ordinary 0th Rank mortal!

"It’s almost time for our visit to the Church of Insight. How about we leave now?" Elysia looked out the window, and it was dusk.

"According to the appointment, you will arrive at the Church of Insight in half an hour from now, holy mother. However, our holy priestess has been waiting for your arrival since noon. It would be fine to come earlier." One of the Destiny Knights reported respectfully.

"???" Elysia asked in wonder. She became the holy mother when Miko was the holy priestess.

’But, yeah... I guess it’s like the holy father, the Pope.’ Elena couldn’t help but remember the holy father, Ella’s grandfather, in Vrelenia. Elysia also called him Grandpa for several reasons.

’Mm, then I played the role of the Pope.’ Elysia created a pope hat with her magic.

The moment she put the hat on her head, her transparent twin four-pointed star angelic halo emerged and destroyed the hat magically before becoming transparent again.

’You don’t want me to wear that? But why are you okay with hair ornaments?’ Elysia asked in wonder. She had no idea why the Primordial Star didn’t want her to wear a hat.

The Primordial Star should have woken up, but that little gem floating in the middle of her twin halo remained silent as if it was still asleep...