Chapter 130: Ruler of the Sky

Understanding what the Saintess wanted to express, the White Fox Girl quickly spoke to reassure her.

“Don’t worry, the central military camp is fine, at least for now. It shouldn’t turn into a graveyard filled with corpses. My companions are still there, and with their strength, it’s definitely no problem to temporarily build a barrier to hold things off.”

Of course, Vilyric wouldn’t tell Yuna that she already had a rough grasp of the situation at the rear through the contract link established by Little Dragon Daughter as soon as it was shared.

Although the Saintess referred to the blood-red pillar shooting into the sky and the canopy above as the ‘Blood of the Reverse Cross,’ which seemed like some forbidden magic, it was evident that this power wasn’t actually targeting a specific goal. Essentially, it didn’t appear to be a true attack ability; rather, it looked more like a means to siphon nutrients over a wide area for some objective.

Thus, even if it was in the sky, legendary-level powers could defend against such forces. As long as it wasn’t due to a sudden weakening of faith-based magic, they could definitely withstand this in a short time. If it reached transcendent levels, even someone like Yuna could protect a considerable area all on her own.

So, don’t even mention a certain Little Dragon Daughter. With Leila and Renée, especially the latter with her transcendent sky mage powers, they could also build a similar barrier and temporarily shield the thousands of Temple Knights whose faith-based magic had suddenly been sealed.

Transcendent level—an existence with such power.

In fact, under the approval and instruction of the Priestess, the sisters were already doing exactly that. Moreover, with so many strong individuals in the central military camp, the powerful members of the Lingyin Merchant Association, such as the Grim Reaper’s Scythe, wouldn’t just sit back and watch either.

Looking further back at the rear guard and supply troops, from the continuous emergence of those blood lines in the sky, it seemed that at least for the short term, the effects wouldn’t reach them, who were still dozens or even hundreds of kilometers away from the Saint Beirgen Mountains.

The blood color seemed to spread across the sky, but the actual impact range was clearly not as boundless as it appeared.

Upon hearing such soothing words from Miss White Fox, Yuna, who seemed to trust her deeply, visibly relaxed a bit, the heaviness and worry on her face fading as she looked around to assess the situation.

“Then what does Miss Xī think we should do now?”

“Well… If you ask me, the key really lies in the magic of this place itself.”

Vilyric could tell that Yuna was very anxious deep down.

It was evident that with each passing moment of the blood-red sky, countless citizens of the Holy Kingdom were being drained of their blood and dying. Even if they wanted to escape, an ordinary person’s speed couldn’t keep up with the spread of the magic.

Not to mention, most of the people within the range of this ‘Blood of the Reverse Cross’ had temporarily lost… their reliance on faith-based magic.

The Priestess was willing to save people, but she didn’t intend to lose her composure due to the imminent situation or engage in any rash, unwise actions.

From the perspective of energy intensity, this magic… was likely a close approximation, perhaps even reaching the tenth tier, the so-called ‘Forbidden Spell.’

Of course, if she truly wanted to immediately halt this blood-red magic’s spread and stop further casualties, without regard for the consequences, she could completely summon the Holy Divine Kingdom to descend, directly covering it with a more dominant field effect and obliterating it.

While Forbidden Spells were powerful, based on the Priestess’s previous experiences, in terms of ‘priority,’ the Divine Kingdom was actually above it.

Seeing the difficult expression on a certain Saintess’s face, Vilyric didn’t waste any time throwing salt on wounds but spoke straightforwardly.

“Um… Yuna, you should know this magic, right? But time is tight, and we don’t have time for a lengthy explanation. Just tell me… how can we break or dispel it?”

The blonde girl was briefly taken aback as she pondered, then her look shifted to one of surprise.

“…Miss Xī? You can’t possibly be planning to do it alone…”

Without a moment’s hesitation, the Priestess wearing the White Fox mask nodded. No one could see her true expression beneath the mask, only hearing her say,

“Otherwise, do you have a better plan right now? Besides, I don’t intend to go alone.”

As if to confirm the girl’s words…

A legendary shadow swept proudly across the blood-red sky!

“Whoo ~~~!”

The storm and torrent that rushed in seemed only a touch of starlight ushered in by its arrival.

That was an existence that dwelled in imagination and the past—the ruler of the sky.

With wings spread wide, wrapping thunder and hurricanes, she embodied the perfect blend of power and elegance, her streamlined body covered in platinum scales, her proud golden slit eyes sweeping over the countless ants below, filled with chaos, shock, and dread due to her appearance, unleashing a long roar that shook the blood-red sky, soaring toward the summit of the Saint Beirgen Mountains!

“Roar!!!!!!!!!!”

The knights, who had just managed to assemble and were counting their casualties while reorganizing, were swept back into waves of horror and shock again.

“Look up! Look up at the sky!!!”

“A dragon, is that a dragon!? My goddess, it’s a real dragon!!!!”

“Praise the goddess! This… this is the legendary Holy White Dragon that represents light and hope! The goddess has manifested! The goddess has manifested! Praise the goddess!!!!!!!”

“Praise the goddess!”

The praises spread like wildfire among the pious knights, quickly resonating through groups as they spontaneously fell to their knees, offering sincere and grateful prayers to the platinum-scaled dragon circling above.

“The Holy White Dragon…? This… even among true dragons, it ranks at the very top, representing pure light… how is that possible? True dragons should have nearly all been… gone three hundred years ago…”

Although equally shocked by the platinum-scaled dragon dashing across the sky, the Saintess quickly felt something and directed her gaze toward the silent White Fox Girl beside her.

“Miss Xī… did you summon this noble white dragon?”

The girl looked up at the familiar figure in the sky; a hint of nostalgia and warmth flashed in her silver-blue eyes beneath the mask but was soon concealed again as she nodded slightly.

“You can consider her my friend. In the face of great enemies, asking for support is understandable, right? By the way, is it really okay for us to waste time discussing this now?”

“Whoosh…”

Yuna took a deep breath, her expression shifting several times.

Finally, the Saintess merely raised her hand, pointing to the blood-red pillar soaring from the Saint Beirgen Mountains, and said solemnly.

“The Forbidden Spell: Blood of the Reverse Cross is a clearly prohibited connection spell powered by blood. According to the intelligence brought back by the vanguard army, those unidentified individuals established a bizarre sacrificial ceremony on the Saint Beirgen Mountains, which serves as one of the bases for this enormous Forbidden Spell. To interrupt ‘Blood of the Reverse Cross’ after activation, we need to destroy at least more than half of the bases, which are the blood-red pillars we see now.”

“Given the number and coverage area, the opponents have likely prepared for this Forbidden Spell for at least ten years, if not decades. The power of ‘Blood of the Reverse Cross’ has already thoroughly spread, and the difficulty in breaking it in a short time…”

“Bases, huh…”

After roughly understanding the situation, not willing to waste any more time, the White Fox Girl, who had been eager to act, clapped her hands.

“Got it! Then I’ll leave this to you all, I’m taking the lead!”

With that, the White Fox Girl’s figure floated lightly and gracefully as her snow-white hair fluttered, she broke through the defense barrier set by the Saintess and rose into the sky.

“Roar!!!!!!!!”

The silhouettes of the dragon and the White Fox Girl converged beneath the blood-red canopy, and the beautiful, proud white dragon roared joyfully once more, its wings spread wide as it soared toward the blood-soaked barriers in the sky!

The praises continued without end, as the girl named after the bright light gazed up at the sky until the platinum dragon disappeared amidst the crimson peaks, she sighed in a daze, coming back to her senses.

“The legendary Holy White Dragon has appeared… Xī, where exactly did you come from? Is your arrival a sign of disaster, or… salvation in the long darkness…?”

“Saintess, we…”

Beside her, a subordinately asked hesitantly.

“…Send the order: prepare the troops. Once the barrier is broken, the army will immediately storm the Saint Beirgen Mountains and fully eradicate the demons and heretics.”

“Understood!”

   

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