Hmm… She could clearly see her own feet, and then she directed her gaze to Clementine's chest… Uh… If she were to state the reason Clementine made her angry… Wouldn't that be… self-destruction?
"Hey… hey… Sister, can you tell me how I offended you before? If it really was my fault, apologizing or anything is fine!" Iri leaned in, asking with a look of "sincerity".
"Uh… that is… it's because! In short! You just apologize!" Death Knight naturally couldn't expose her jealousy, so she could only muddle through like this.
"Sigh… How can it be like this? Alright! Then, Sister, how should I apologize to make you forgive me? You see… I don't know what I did wrong, so I don't know what to say, so! Sister, can you teach me?" Iri asked.
"Tsk… Do I have to teach this too?" Death Knight clicked her tongue in annoyance, then continued.
"You just say! 'Yugali-sama, I know I was wrong! Please forgive me!' Like that!" Death Knight said with an impatient look.
"Yugali-sama? And what was after that? Sorry! I got a little distracted just now." Iri said, feigning ignorance.
"I know I was wrong! Please forgive me!" Death Knight grew even more impatient, repeating it again very unhappily, completely unaware that she had already been led into Iri's trap.
"Oh! So that's how it is. Then I'll forgive you (whispering) Is that all I need to say?" Iri secretly snickered in her heart, then replied.
"Then I'll grudgingly let you off! Hurry up and apologize!" Death Knight completely failed to notice this point. Several members of the Black Scripture had noticed, and Gelos's expression was a subtle bitter smile.
It seems Death Knight, this sheltered young lady, isn't very smart after all. Can she really fall for such a trick? Iri secretly snickered to herself.
"Bell, come here, come here and apologize." Iri turned around and beckoned. Bell, who had been hiding off to the side, finally poked her head out, pointing at herself with a bewildered expression.
"Yes! You, come here, come here. Aren't you my servant? Now your master needs you, hurry up and apologize to this sister for me!" Iri shouted.
Death Knight was also bewildered. What was Clementine up to? Could this even be substituted by someone else?
"Hey! What do you mean by this?" Death Knight asked unhappily.
"Hmm? Didn't you say that if I just apologize, you'll forgive me? You didn't say I had to be the one to apologize, right! Bell, come here! Come and apologize, just like this sister taught you." Iri said triumphantly.
"You… you scoundrel!" Death Knight realized she had been played, and her eyes flashed with malice… She immediately raised the scythe in her hand, ready to pounce at any moment.
"Stop! Yugali!" At this moment… from the entrance of the training ground, a very stern roar came. Had the savior finally arrived? Iri could truly breathe a sigh of relief now.
Everyone looked towards the entrance and saw all six High Priests had arrived. The one who spoke to stop Death Knight was Pope Raymond.
Hmph! This battle was her victory, Iri thought. Earlier, while still fighting the Black Scripture, when Iri was attacked by God-Lord Chains's smoke bomb, to prevent a sneak attack, she directly activated her perception.
It was then that Iri sensed a peeping magic set up nearby. It was obvious who was peeping; those old fogies were quite interested in the process and outcome of this test and wanted to witness Iri's true abilities firsthand! That's why Iri revealed her "trump card" of Ultimate Magic at the end.
Although during the standoff with Death Knight at the end, she was indeed gambling. Would Death Knight realize she was stalling and get angry first, or would those old fogies arrive first?
The result… Iri's great victory!
After all, these old fogies probably wouldn't want to see her and Death Knight fight here. She had no confidence in defeating Death Knight while holding back, so to save her life, she would definitely go all out.
In that case… the entire Theocracy Grand Council would probably be torn down by her. In that case, there would be no infiltration… What's the difference from a direct frontal demolition? So… seriously fighting Death Knight was the worst option.
"Tsk…" Death Knight also realized she wouldn't have a chance to fight Clementine. She could only click her tongue and left without looking back.
It was clear that there were still people in Theocracy who could keep her in check, though she didn't know why, with her strength and temper, she would still listen to these old men. There must be some unspeakable secret behind it, right?
The others also breathed a sigh of relief. If these two really fought, who knew what would happen. Since the Pope had arrived, everyone felt at ease.
After watching Death Knight leave, the Black Scripture also directly went to greet them. Iri also pretended to follow behind them, bowing to these so-called Theocracy High Priests.
"We saw the battle just now, Clementine Hasaia Quintia, your performance was excellent… Therefore." Pope Raymond got straight to the point. And upon hearing him say this, Iri was quite happy and revealed a smile.
After all that trouble, could she finally join the Black Scripture?
"Therefore, after discussion by the Supreme Council, it has been decided to deny Clementine Hasaia Quintia's request to be reinstated as the Ninth Seat of the Black Scripture." Pope Raymond said.
Huh?
Iri maintained her smiling face and completely froze. This still wasn't enough! You're playing with me!!
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