Chapter 134: Chapter 117 – Archbishop Gretchen Redbaron

Training had been tough. Over the next few weeks, Master Marwin pushed Kanae to the limits in many ways. Physically, academically, and even sexually. The last part, however, was only to his own pleasure. Though old, Marwin possessed the stamina and vigor of whatever creature he controlled.

Not all lessons were only between them. Today, Kanae stood alongside hundreds of fellow junior knights to spectate two peers duking it out in the arena. A feline beastman woman zipped about while a frustrated Joap wildly fired his spells. The blasts struck the ground and kicked up dirt, missing her by a fraction of a second every time.

"Come on… Stay still! If you're going to show off, then so will I." Joap summoned a giant fireball, the heat of which Kanae could feel from the edge of the arena. The destructive spell shot forth and rocked the earth. Some of the junior knights were knocked off their feet.

The beastman was nowhere to be seen. Joap celebrated by throwing his fist into the air only to have it grabbed and thrown onto the ground. She stood over him with a sharp claw pointed to his throat.

"Mistra is the winner. Nice try, Joap. Back to the stands with you," Instructor Varman said.

Mistra retracted her claws and pulled Joap back up. The instructor was a pudgy dark elven man with white hair pulled to a ponytail. He muttered an incantation that bathed the two combatants in golden light to restore their health. Moping, Joap dragged his feet back to Kanae and Reen. The feline woman stayed and waited patiently in the arena.

"No need to feel disappointment!" Varman began with a nod to this battle's loser. "The whole point of this lesson is to lay yourselves bare to your peers. You will all be serving as knights together. It is important to understand what others have to offer when you battle alongside one another. Now, who's next?"

No one moved a muscle. After all, Mistra had defeated the last five people ever since she was put into the arena. The lightning reflexes of a feline beastman crowned with the Scout class made for a very dextrous foe.

"Hey, hey. No need to be scared. I promise not to dance around this time." Mistra giggled as her tail flicked mischievously about.

"Kanae, why don't you come up? I'm sure everyone would like to see how a succubus fights," Varman said.

The crowds parted away to make a clear path through.

"Avenge me, Kanae!" Joap cheered.

Kanae rolled her eyes as she made her way into the arena. She and Mistra stood ten meters across from each other. They waited on the instructor's call.

"I wonder if they'll consider me for Knight of Color when I beat you?" Mistra flashed a toothy grin as she bounced on her feet.

"And… begin!" Varman shouted.

Mistra didn't hesitate. She pounced with her claws out for the kill. Kanae sidestepped the first swipe. The feline was fast, but Talon and Sheeba were faster. Kanae dodged the second swipe and cast Sleep. Mistra teetered forward, and Kanae caught her before she fell.

While holding Mistra from behind, Kanae whispered Turn Horny. The beastman shuddered in her grasp and panted heavily.

"You can wake up now," Kanae said and dispelled the Sleep spell.

"What happened?!" Mistra snapped awake, struggling to break free from her. "Why am I— aaahh!'

Turn Horny rendered Mistra trembling in a state of constant pleasure. Her struggles stopped. She melted in Kanae's arms.

"What's the matter? Where did all that confidence go?" Kanae asked while groping Mistra's breasts and slipping a tail into her trousers. 

The feline woman was already soaking wet and made it easy for Kanae's tail to slide into her pussy.

"Nnh… N-Nyoo… I… hahh… My mind…. is going blank…" Mistra muttered.

"Are you sure you don't want to fight back? Everyone is going to see your O-face if you don't stop me." Kanae faced Mistra to the audience, who gulped at the spectacle they were shown. She pumped her tail faster and harder and pinched Mistra's perky nipples, bringing the cocky feline to climax.

"Uh… Well that wasn't how I expected the fight to go down," Instructor Varman said.

Kanae pulled her tail out of Mistra's pussy and brought it up to her lips to lick the dripping nectar.

"You said everyone wanted to see how a succubus fights." Kanae shrugged.

"I suppose I did…" Varman sighed. "So, who wishes to face—"

"Me!"

"Pick me! I want to fight her!"

"Screw off, you just wanna get handled by the succubus!"

"And you don't?"

Students bickered and yelled over each other to get a round in. Meanwhile, Kanae began taking her clothes off.

"Wait, what are you doing?!" Varman exclaimed.

Kanae stripped herself naked and kicked away her underwear. Exhibitionist Spellcasting activated, empowering her spells to an even greater degree. She turned towards the audience and gave them a full frontal, then she cast Turn Horny on everyone.

All of the junior knights doubled over, moaning and clutching their private parts.

"Kanae, what have you done?!" Varman cried in panic.

"You were going to have me fight each of them eventually, right? All I did was defeat everyone at the same time," Kanae said, relishing in the sweet sounds of people orgasming without even being touched.

Outwardly, it might have seemed to them that Kanae was being mischievous herself. The truth was she wanted to see if any more among the junior knights were drinking the anti-succubus magic potions. It didn't look to be the case. Runald was probably the only trainee that Archbishop Gretchen singled out.

Then who were the potions going out to if not the junior knights?

Later, Kanae had academic and history lessons which she attended in private. It was honestly her favorite.

"The… The Order of the Knights of Colors was established in response to the growing threat of demons, who tried to recruit the other races during their conquest. At the time, the high elves' oppressive arrogance pushed many under their rule away from them and, fearing the demon's influence might succeed, appealed to humans, dark elves, beastmen, and more to bring them back into the fold. That is why there are branches to each race. They serve as the spear to the Grand Eye, to the Supreme One, and to Radevic— aahh!"

Instructor Crevatz ejaculated into Kanae's mouth. The slit-eyed human man slumped into his seat while Kanae licked him clean underneath his desk.

"Mmm… That was a big load. Did you miss me, Instructor?" Kanae cooed, stroking her instructor's inner thighs.

"P-Perhaps we shouldn't do this after all? Are you even paying attention to my lectures?" Crevatz asked.

"Of course, I am!" She pouted. "You're the one who kept getting distracted when I'm sitting in front of you. That's why under your desk is the best seat I can take. Besides, you can't mean to tell me you don't like our student-teacher sexual relationship. It really turns you on, doesn't it?"

Crevatz's dick became erect again before Kanae's eyes.

"See? Was it so hard to be honest? Now, if I remember right, we still have another half hour before the lecture ends." Kanae teased her instructor by sucking on the tip of his cock.

Someone rapped their knuckles impatiently against the door. Instructor Crevatz panicked. He ushered Kanae out from under his desk and to a student's desk. On his way to the door, he skipped awkwardly while pulling his pants up and recomposing himself.

Meanwhile, Kanae jumped into a desk as the door swung open.

"A-Archbishop Gretchen? We're in the middle of a lesson. What brings you here?" Crevatz stammered.

Kanae met the archbishop's gaze and shuddered. Not out of fear or anxiousness, but because an intense magical holy aura was nipping at her skin like an itch. If it wasn't for the ring the Grand Eye had given her years ago, she would probably be burning about now.

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"Your lesson will have to continue later. I will speak with our prospective Knight of Amethyst-to-be," Gretchen Redbaron said, the firmness in her voice left no room to talk back.

"In that case, Kanae the lecture has concluded today. We will continue where we left off tomorrow," the instructor said.

Kanae followed Archbishop Gretchen out. She wrinkled her nose before continuing down the corridor.

They entered Aidenhall's grand cathedral, a worship hall that rivaled the one in Lograin. At the very front were seven pillars to each of The Many and towering behind them was the Supreme One's statue. Several knights were seated with their helmets off, hands pressed together and hand down in prayer.

"This way," Gretchen said, taking a right at the front and through a door into a long hallway.

What was she planning? A trap? Too bold. Eliza was confident she wouldn't do anything rash. Maybe Gretchen found out they were snooping around about Rown Company's potions.

Clergy steered clear of them. At first, Kanae thought it was her. But looking carefully, it was Gretchen they avoided.

The archbishop opened the door at the end of the hall, to an extravagant, low-lit room with paintings of high elves, intricately woven rugs, and two seats by the hearth.

"So… I don't suppose you wanted to be alone with a succubus for some action?" Kanae joked.

"How foul. Do not deign to assume one such as I would stain myself with the likes of you." Gretchen grimaced, taking one seat and gesturing for Kanae to take the other.

Archbishop Gretchen Redbaron, second to Grand Eye Analise Bellevue and probably just as influential. She had all of the usual characteristics of a high elf. High cheekbones, golden hair, nose to the sky, and more arrogant than humanly possible.

She wore a white and gold robe that was more gold than white. A heavy sash and mantle draped over her shoulders. Long golden hair with streaks of red highlights were gathered tightly together into one thick fishtail braid that went down her back. All of the jewelry on her ears, however, were what drew Kanae's attention the most. It wasn't normal for clergy to wear that much. Was it all enchanted?

From the lessons, Kanae learned that the average high elf lived up to two centuries. Three at most. Gretchen exuded wisdom that came with age, but she appeared as young as Arenade with that flawless complexion and glistening porcelain skin.

"The only reason your presence blemishes my beautiful cathedral is because there are several things to discuss. Firstly, you have a succubus in the city. A beastman named Edina Hackett. Explain why she showed up out of nowhere," Gretchen demanded.

"Edina is a free citizen and a known adventurer since starting way back in Orturic. Why? Are you telling me just because she's a succubus she shouldn't be allowed here?" Kanae fired back with a question of her own.

The archbishop glared. "Your friend was a member of the Outriders. It would be a shame if she were to serve time for her crimes by association."

They were testing each other, but Kanae refused to take the bait. Instead…

"It would be. Good thing she was instrumental in exposing Bardell's plot with the demons. I hope anyone associated with the Outriders faces justice. Be it in the past and present." Kanae strongly emphasized the last word.

One corner of Gretchen's lips curved up. She rose from her seat and walked to her desk, where she began rummaging for something.

"The queen-regent of the Commonwealth has petitioned to open a church of the Eminence of Sin in Radevic." Gretchen pulled out a letter, holding it so tightly that her hand wrinkled it. "I should throw this into the fire. Radevic will burn before I see your wretched ilk latch their filthy claws in this city. You will write back to your whore queen to cease this folly request."

Arenade did? She must be worried. But this was a good move. Kanae had initially wanted to hold off until becoming Knight of Amethyst. Having an untouchable sanctuary in Radevic would make for a good foothold so far from the Commonwealth. Converting people to their religion would also add numbers to Deification. In a city of millions, she only needed a small fraction of them.

If Gretchen wanted to play politics, then so be it.

Kanae crossed one leg over the other and made herself comfortable. "Even you have to abide by the laws. What would people think if Archbishop Gretchen, a paragon of divine service to the Supreme One, defied the clause of religious freedom set forth by the Grand Eye? Wouldn't go well, I imagine. So go ahead. Throw it into the fire. Do it in front of the Queen of the Commonwealth of Sin and a High Priestess of the Eminence of Sin."

It struck a nerve. Gretchen's nostrils flared. She went behind her desk and brought out a rolled up, enchanted parchment.

"Very well. You will have your… church." Gretchen returned to Kanae and extended to her the parchment. When she reached out to take it, both of them pulled it taut. The archbishop leaned in to utter a warning. "To dance with Ortesia is foolhardy. You best prepare yourself against an empire that has stood for thousands of years. Until then, you are dismissed. Let yourself out and begone from my sight, demon."

Tension on the parchment vanished, and Kanae slipped it into her pocket. She went for the door and glanced over her shoulder. Gretchen faced the fire. Their backs were to each other.

"You should know that I've developed a taste for high elves. If you call Arenade a 'whore queen' around me again, I'll make a whore out of you." Kanae left the door wide open on her way out.

It wasn't until she was completely out of Aidenhall's cathedral did all stale air escape her lungs. Kanae sucked in a deep breath, still shaking and tense from the encounter. She checked the enchanted parchment which was actually a copy of a deed.

Since there were no more lessons for the day, Kanae grabbed Esta and headed out to the address and of course, Archbishop Gretchen had given her the most rundown, decrepit building possible.

"You can hardly even hold service here," Esta remarked, putting her weight against the door to push it open. When it did open, a wave of dust blew out and sent them into a coughing fit.

"Well… Good thing I have money and an army of tireless workers," Kanae said.

"You do?" The drakeling turned to her.

After calling Edina down and getting in touch with a few suppliers through Thedia, repairs to the church were well under way.

"You know necromancers raise undead to fight, and not to be a glorified construction company, right?" Edina frowned.

"It's temporary! We're doing this for the Eminence of Sin. Nothing wrong with having them break a few bones to fix things up." Kanae's attempt to console her friend was met by the cold shoulders.

Both death knights stood guard while the lesser undead from Legion of the Dead carried in furniture, replaced broken walls and floorboards, and sweeped the chamber. The church was situated in one of the crummiest parts of Radevic. Rats and vermin infested the streets. The poor sat tucked away in alleys. Lamp posts were left unpowered by drained magic crystals and didn't turn on at all.

Archbishop Gretchen wanted the Eminence of Sin as far from Aidenhall as possible. Little did she know, the downtrodden were exactly the people Kanae wanted to convert. Kindness went a long way when the rest of the world left the poor to fend for themselves.

"Master, I've brought you something to eat." Esta returned with a basket of sweet-smelling bread glazed over with honey.

"What about me? I'm the one doing all the legwork here!" Edina complained.

Esta tossed a loaf to the squirreling, then picked one out for Kanae. It smelled amazing and probably tasted even better. However, as Kanae opened her mouth to take a bite, a little girl peeked out from a crack in the door of her shoddy house. Instead of eating it, she offered it to her but the girl hesitated to come out.

The undead everywhere were a scary sight after all. With Esta in tow, Kanae walked up to the house and stopped a few feet from the door.

"Come on. Don't be afraid. If you want something, you have to take it for yourself. It's really tasty~" Kanae ripped a piece off, tossed it into her mouth, and chewed delightfully.

When the door squeaked open, it revealed the elven girl wasn't the only one. She was holding her two younger brothers back. They stared at the bread with almost disbelieving eyes, but their noses knew it to be real.

Slowly, the girl came out and asked, "Is it really okay?"

"There's more for each of you." Kanae pulled out two more for the others.

The other two burst out of the house. Unlike their older sister, they didn't hesitate to chomp into them. Tearing up as they did. When the girl finally took it and started eating, Kanae patted her on the head.

"Well, well. Someone's extra charitable today." Edina nudged Kanae on the ribs.

"Mm. I expected nothing less of my master. Her kindness knows no bounds." Esta nodded to herself.

People began to poke their heads out of their homes. Or maybe they were drawn by the smell.

"Arenade would appreciate it if we opened a soup kitchen, and I think we got our first followers here in Radevic." Kanae smiled at the children stuffing their faces with food.

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