Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 28Vol 5. : Stirring Winds and Clouds
Violet flipped through the information in her hands for a while.
The contents were relatively straightforward, not involving any major secrets. They simply outlined the history of the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild since its establishment, along with the turnover of visible members over the years. As information freely circulating in the market, it was considered quite detailed.
“It seems they put some effort into this...”
“Master, can you tell anything from it?”
After reading through the intelligence for a while, the young dragon girl had already discarded her dragon-scale clothes without reservation, changed into loose pajamas, and dragged her large tail to sit next to Violet in the room, naturally leaning against her shoulder.
Smooth white fabric against the girl’s tender yet resilient skin, emitting a warm breath unique to the young dragon girl, and a faint fragrance wafting from the open collar.
Violet couldn’t help but shift her attention away from the documents in her hand, turning her head to meet the golden-haired girl’s pale golden vertical pupils, their gaze silently meeting in understanding.
Naturally and intimately, the priestess reached out to stroke her pet’s head, smoothing her silky and strong long hair, smiling softly.
“Considering it’s quite detailed intelligence, but we don’t have connections on this side of the Holy Empire. The information we can obtain is quite superficial, and many true secrets are not accessible to ordinary civilians. For instance, what I’m primarily interested in— the initial founder of the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild, the person who originally sailed to Spirit Veil Island— is not recorded here.”
“Such information should have been documented in history, but its absence now indicates that certain people intentionally hid it away.”
Quietly enjoying the priestess’s genuine closeness, which she only showed to those she truly trusted, the young dragon girl, satisfied yet also puzzled, looked a bit doubtful.
“If that’s the case, Master, why didn’t you just ask that guy named Minglan directly?”
To this, Violet just chuckled softly.
“Xiao Guang, if he wanted to tell us, he would have straightforwardly mentioned his name instead of ambiguously describing himself as ‘someone who sailed across the sea’. Since that’s the case, why bother asking again?”
“In the end, Minglan is still a stranger to us. Although he seems confident about my identity, we can’t be sure what he’s really thinking. One should be wary of malicious intent while not being naive. This situation is too mysterious, I think it’s necessary to proceed cautiously and conduct our own investigation.”
“Alright... Master, you’re always so cautious. Even though there aren’t many creatures in this world that can pose a threat, why not just crush any schemes or conspiracies directly with our strength?”
Feeling the dragon girl’s nonchalant attitude, the priestess slightly hardened her expression.
“This mindset won’t do, Xiao Guang. What we see now may not be the entirety of this world. Just like before tonight, we had no idea about the incredible existence of the Spirit Veil Clan and the Divine Fox God. Though it’s only initial contact, I can sense they’re hiding significant backgrounds and indeed have certain connections with me. If that’s the case, who can be certain that there isn’t another, or even a third clan like the Spirit Veil hidden in some corner of the world?”
Upon hearing this, the young dragon girl couldn’t help but meekly stick out her tongue, a rare expression she only showed to Violet.
“Got it~ Anyway, wherever Master wants me to strike, I’ll strike. I never take opponents lightly in real battles.”
“You little rascal...”
Uncertain if her words truly sank in, Violet shook her head helplessly, then stood up and straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes.
In perfect understanding, the dragon girl looked up in surprise.
“It’s so late, Master. Are you still going out?”
“Mm, I’m heading to a place where I can gather more detailed information. I might be back very late. Don’t wait up for me, get some rest.”
“Okay...”
Without asking where exactly Violet was going, Xiao Guang simply sat on the edge of the bed, silently watching as the priestess opened a silvery-white teleportation portal in the room. After waving a greeting to her, Violet disappeared into it without delay.
Needless to say, Xiao Guang, who was familiar with her master’s various methods, understood that she was probably heading to a distant place.
“Is she going to find... that human named Lilya...? Hmph, whatever... It’s boring here anyway. I’ll go back and spar with that stupid bird Snow Wing.”
A pensive gleam flashed through the young dragon girl’s light golden vertical pupils. She stood up, and a brilliant magic circle appeared abruptly under her feet before swiftly vanishing. Soon, the room was empty, devoid of any presence.
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Three days had passed since the encounter with Minglan and the Spirit Veil Clan, followed by the subsequent series of events. It was almost time for everyone to leave Sacred Star City.
Violet’s travel plan within the Holy Empire was arranged by Edwina, their host. After crossing the Star River, they would pass through several important cities within the empire, including the Western Capital and finally arrive at the Eastern Capital, the true capital of the Holy Empire, Angel City.
As for why Edwina had to suddenly leave in a rush, it was because of an urgent message she received from Angel City, delivered by expedited courier from the Holy City.
The holy emblem of high-ranking clerics is a sophisticated piece of magical equipment with many convenient functions. Among them, Edwina’s Six-Winged Emblem is one of the most notable, including the capability to deliver urgent information when necessary.
Although the message was said to be top secret, the Holy Knight did not conceal anything from Violet. According to the description at the time, it seemed that an unknown group in the eastern part of the Holy Empire had secretly conducted large-scale dark rituals. Following this, there were numerous reports of sightings of high-level demons in the vicinity.
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Demons have always been archenemies of the Holy Empire and the Goddess Church, engaging in inevitable conflicts each time they meet. The reappearance of demons in the eastern part of the Holy Empire naturally immediately drew the attention of the Church’s higher-ups.
In order to clarify the situation and combat the enemies of the Goddess, they quickly dispatched the 【Hand of Judgment】, one of the four major Holy Knight Orders in the Holy City. They were led by the current Judgment Saintess, Frederica Cecilia, to investigate and support the troubled eastern region.
The 【Hand of Judgment】 is the elite force of the four major Holy Knight Orders in the Holy City, specializing in combat and confrontation against demons in complex environments. Although they numbered only around ten thousand, every member was devout in their faith to the Goddess and skilled in using “Faith-based Magic,” all reaching at least the level of “Courageous Knight.”
According to Edwina’s description, a 【Courageous Knight】 is roughly equivalent to a Mythril level, with strength exceeding level 20, and Faith-based Holy Light magic is particularly effective against demons. Moreover, wielding the artifact 【Judgment Holy Sword】, the Judgment Saintess herself could unleash powers surpassing normal limits, making her almost unstoppable against ordinary demons. [1]
But the subsequent battles completely exceeded the expectations of the Holy Empire’s high command.
The reason demons became the adversaries of the Goddess Church lies primarily in their ability to corrupt living beings, control minds through spreading evil thoughts, and even make believers abandon their faith in the Goddess, thus truly undermining the foundation of the Church.
Therefore, combating demons must be swift—initiating extermination as soon as they appear, before corruption can spread. At critical moments, it may even be necessary to personally “purify” some individuals whose minds have been completely tainted, to prevent future harm.
However, the sudden appearance of demons caught the local church off guard. It seems they did not detect traces of the evil summons promptly enough, resulting in a delayed response. By the time Frederica Cecilia led the Holy Knights to the scene, the situation was nearly out of control.
Evil thoughts spread rampantly across the land, corrupting a large number of people, including many mid- to low-level church members, who had forsaken the will of the Goddess and collaborated with demons to trap the expeditionary force, leading to attacks from both within and without.
After several major battles, the 【Hand of Judgment】 suffered heavy losses and had to retreat from several severely contaminated areas, temporarily regrouping and requesting reinforcements.
While these events were barely within the manageable scope of the Holy Empire, the most troublesome aspect was the reason that urgently compelled Edwina to rush back to the Holy City...
The Judgment Saintess, Frederica Cecilia, the eldest daughter of the Cecilia family, and a descendant of the god, had inexplicably disappeared amidst the chaos of a certain major battle, wielding the 【Judgment Holy Sword】.
TL Note:
[1]
If we compare the strength levels of the knights to those of the adventurers, it would look like this:
1)【Courageous Knight】(Mithril),
2)【Steadfast Knight】(Obsidian Steel-level),
3)【Tenacious Knight】(Earth-level),
4)【Fearless Knight】(Sky-level)
I’ve put together this simple description based on information from the upcoming chapters to help you avoid any confusion later.
