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Chapter 323 Revenge

Ma Lu found the Ouroboros Serpent wandering the streets, looking utterly lost and disoriented.

Yun Que rushed forward and embraced her, "Ah, A'She, it's such a relief to see you're alright! I thought you were really buried under the chapel."

However, upon seeing them, the Ouroboros Serpent's face showed a hint of shame, and she murmured softly, "I'm sorry, I... I didn't know it would turn out like this..."

"Are you talking about the destruction of the Holy Stone?" Ma Lu raised an eyebrow.

"Shrike never mentioned the Holy Stone to me. I was ordered to take advantage of the chaos to kidnap the Pope and free the witches in the city. All our preparations were for this mission," she said with a bitter tone.

"That wasn't a backup plan," Ma Lu said, "From the beginning, her goal for all the actions was to destroy Holy Temple City."

Yet, hope lingered in the Ouroboros Serpent's heart, "Maybe... just maybe there was an error somewhere, and things got out of her control, or someone else went against her plans."

"No, she admitted it herself," Ma Lu said. "While you and the Sacred Order of Knights's elites were fighting, she appeared inside The Great Tower and detonated the Holy Stone."

"Shrike... she isn't dead?" exclaimed the Ouroboros Serpent in surprise.

"Not only did she not die, but that magic wand was also intentionally left behind. In that battle, she carried two wands. In the final moment before the missile fell, she used the other wand to escape, leaving the one in her hand behind."

"Why did she leave the wand behind?"

"Because that wand is the key."

"The key?"

"Yes, it can unlock the Holy Stone and activate its self-destruction sequence," Ma Lu said. "But when Shrike found the wand, it was already damaged. With the Witch Alliance's level of technology, they couldn't repair it, so she had to rely on the power of Holy Temple City.

"However, sending a wand alone to Holy Temple City would definitely raise the Church's suspicions. But if the person bringing back the wand is Li Wei, the Vice Commander of the Sacred Order of Knights, and the wand involves Shrike's death, that changes things.

"Eventually, the researchers at the Weaponry Department repaired the wand, just as Shrike had hoped. Later, a traitor took the wand out of the lab and handed it over to her."

"Where is he, that scriptwriter?"

"If I'm not mistaken, he should have always been at the top of The Great Tower, quietly overseeing everything that has unfolded below."

Ma Lu said, "We're planning to go find him for a chat, would you like to join us?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of hope shone in the Ouroboros Serpent's otherwise despondent eyes, "Can I, can I rejoin your team?" Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire

"Of course," Ma Lu said, "We just happen to be missing someone in the magic profession."

He extended his hand to the young girl, who hesitated, then firmly grasped his armored palm.

Although the touch of metal was cold, it inexplicably brought Ouroboros Serpent a sense of comfort.

Then the five of them headed toward The Great Tower at the center of the city.

On the way, Ma Lu took the opportunity to explain his earlier speculations to Ouroboros Serpent.

"Shrike blowing up the Holy Stone, that incident has too many illogical aspects, like the Magic Wand that served as the key. Why did it suddenly end up in her hands?

"After being abandoned, she never returned to Holy Temple City, nor did she see the Holy Stone with her own eyes. How could she know that the broken wand was the key? There's also the attack you orchestrated in Holy Temple City.

"Though Li Wei deliberately let his guard down to lure out the big fish, it was too easy to succeed, including how so many of you managed to infiltrate Holy Temple City without God or ghost noticing."

"I'm not very sure," Ouroboros Serpent frowned, "I just heard that there were allies of ours in the upper echelon of the Church, and it was that person who helped get our people inside."

"Why would someone from the upper echelon of the Church take such a risk to help you?"

"Shrike said, she sympathizes with the plight of the witches," Ouroboros Serpent replied.

Ma Lu was noncommittal, then continued, "And that Magic Wand, after being repaired it was just taken out of the laboratory by a mole and handed to Shrike, almost as if it had been prepared for her.

"And most importantly, Shrike was only three or four years old when she was abandoned outside the city. How did she manage to survive and become the leader of the Fallen Witches?"