Chapter 157: The Arrival of the God of Light

But for now, it appears that Xiao Guang has the upper hand.

As previously mentioned, even among individuals of the same level, there can be significant differences in strength.

Xi Fu has only recently broken free from her seal, and aside from that so-called divine artifact, the “Withering Flower,” her equipment is rather unimpressive; in fact, calling it meager would not be an exaggeration.

On the other hand, Little Dragon Daughter, being the carefully cultivated pet of Miss Vilyric, is equipped with only the highest quality essentials that have been meticulously chosen for her. She has ingested precious treasures and received countless permanent enhancement blessings, plus the exponential growth of an SSS-grade pet. Her total attributes are even comparable to that of a level 110 Priestess herself.

And let’s not forget that Xi Fu is still not fully the Earth Mother Goddess.

Xiao Guang is stronger than her opponent, and while it may be difficult to determine a winner in the short term, both sides likely have hidden cards to play, but unless something major occurs, the outcome remains predictable.

Elsewhere, during the aerial battle, Miss Vilyric was not merely standing by to watch. Her decision to let Little Dragon Daughter take action was not just out of trust, but also because she had other matters to attend to.

The black-haired girl looked down at the dense gray clouds beneath her feet.

This was the accumulation of countless death mists — a domain crystallized from the power of decay.

Perhaps because Xi Fu has not yet reclaimed her full divine spark as the Earth Mother Goddess, her so-called “Divine Kingdom” cannot fully descend, still resembling a “pseudo-divine kingdom,” much like what Minerva once utilized.

The concept is likely akin to the illusory domain constructed by the “Phantom Cloud” using mist, although it should only be a more basic prototype, but essentially, it’s the same.

This gray cloud, intended to aid in constructing the pseudo-divine kingdom and amplifying Xi Fu’s combat power, was originally blocked by the protective formation of the Sky City, but after Estira’s defeat and the barrier’s shattering, it began to move.

That’s right, the cloud is descending.

If left unchecked, it would likely engulf the entire Sky City, or even the floating islands, turning them into a land of extinction. Given the murderous behaviors exhibited by those Abyss Beasts thus far, Xi Fu seems to have arrived with the intent to annihilate this place.

As a god, she certainly possesses that capability.

Miss Vilyric cannot allow such a thing to happen. There are millions of various beings on that floating island, and Philena and Edwina are still in the city.

“Ah, it looks like things are about to get a bit hectic. Why do they always insist on stirring up trouble?”

Despite her complaints, the Priestess worked swiftly. The dragons and divine beings had long been engaging in a chaotic aerial battle, with thunderous sounds and sparks flying everywhere. Miss Vilyric focused her mind, slightly reduced her altitude, and cast a spell she had once used against the “Southern Disaster.”

“Eternal Guardian Light.”

She sang softly, and thus, flowers bloomed.

Under the Priestess’s deliberate control, the blooming flames did not rise upward like last time, but transformed into an inverted ring, lightly resting atop the floating “Temple of Sky.”

“Buzz~”

Centered around the blooming flower, pure golden light spread outward, forming a grand and vast protective field, infinitely stretching forth, cutting off the decaying gray mists once more. That light illuminated the night sky, surpassing the limits of the previous city-protecting magic, crushing it in its brilliance.

The sacred light enveloped the entire majestic floating island.

This was an expanse of land spanning hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, a feat only achievable by true divine power.

United Kingdom Embassy Settlement.

“Light Cleave!”

With her honed technique, Holy Knight Edwina once again struck down the gray-robed enemy charging at her furiously, breathing lightly.

Although she knew these were merely poor souls controlled by parasites, she had no room for mercy or hesitation now. The enemies arrived with the intent to kill, even at the cost of their own lives, and would not stop until they were entirely incapacitated.

Even having reached the legendary realm, Edwina didn’t dare hold back against these mad beings who fearlessly sought death.

During her time following the Goddess, she had learned and grown a lot. While mercy is essential, being kind at the risk of her or her friends getting hurt is pure foolishness.

“Miss Edwina, are you alright? Are you tired? Have some water and take a quick break!”

Just after fending off this wave of enemies, Tilysha, the little village girl whom the Goddess had entrusted to care for her, hurried over, wiping the sweat and blood off Edwina’s forehead and armor with a damp cloth, while handing her some prepared water.

A golden orb of light circled around the little village girl, having never joined the previous battle, remaining beside Tilysha the whole time.

“It’s okay, I’m still in great shape.”

Edwina nodded in thanks.

Although she seemed a bit naive at first glance, she was indeed a very kind-hearted and pure soul, like a raw gemstone. It’s no wonder the Goddess chose her, bestowing her with divine protection; Tilysha was likely one of the candidates to become a divine envoy or priestess.

However, Edwina wouldn’t dare to speculate on the Goddess’s thoughts.

“Thank you for your hard work, Miss Edwina.”

Not to be outdone, Envoy Group Leader Philena walked over from another side, her sword dripping with fresh blood.

“Glad to hear! Are you holding up on your side?”

Philena shook her head with a wry smile.

“These rabble aren’t a huge problem for the time being. The issue is above; you saw it, right? The protective formation of the Sky City just shattered, which means…”

Without hesitation, Holy Knight Edwina interrupted the Envoy Group Leader, her face displaying unwavering determination and devotion.

“Do not worry about those things. The brilliance of the Goddess shines upon you and me. At the necessary moment, she shall bestow a miracle; we only need to focus on our own duties.”

“Even if you say that… the death mist in the sky is getting closer! You saw what happened earlier; if push comes to shove, we’ll have to risk it and use the secret treasure bestowed by His Majesty to escape.”

“Miss Philena, I won’t go anywhere. That is the will of the Goddess.”

“Ah, you religious types really…”

At that moment, golden light thundered down, transforming the night into a sanctified hall.

“?????!!!”

“Miss Edwina, look up! Is that…?”

The Holy Knight girl, with her crystal-like golden hair fluttering in the wind, harmonized with the glow behind her. Instead of shock, confusion, and bewilderment like Philena and the others, she revealed a knowing smile after initially being taken aback.

Then, she knelt in reverence before the resplendent golden flower bursting in the sky, shining like the stars, and the vast divine specter manifesting.

It was the hazy figure of a girl with splendid white wings, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, engulfed in golden light, with boundless protection forming around her.

In a voice only Edwina could hear, she whispered softly.

“Welcome to your arrival, my supreme lord, the magnificent God of Light…”

   

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