Chapter 215: This is the World of the Strong

“Revival Magic?”

Hearing those words, the Holy Knight glanced surprisedly at the White Fox Girl, then lowered her voice slightly and answered cautiously.

“I wasn’t really clear about it before, but ever since winning the position of the acting leader of the [Judgment Scale] and coming into contact with deeper information and secrets… I’ve come to understand a bit more.”

“Rather than saying the Redeeming Saintess can use revival magic, it’s more accurate to say… this actually originates from one of the three Holy Artifacts, the [Ring of Salvation].”

“The resurrection of the dead belongs to the realm of the gods and true laws, and many profound principles involved are still difficult for scholars to decipher. Even with our ability to drive sixth or even seventh tier high-level magic through joint chanting and magic circles, we still cannot achieve [Resurrection].”

“And the Ring of Salvation is different; it contains a portion of divine power said to come from the gods, allowing communication with the River of Life and Death to bring about the miracle of resurrecting the deceased.”

At this point, the Holy Knight seemed to remember something and suddenly changed the subject.

“Ah, but it’s not without cost. I’ve heard that the [Ring of Salvation] is somewhat special; its activation requires consuming certain… um, invisible and intangible energies, with [Revival Magic] being the most substantial.”

“The cost is so high that even the Redeeming Saintess is reluctant to use it lightly, so although [Revival Magic] can theoretically be achieved, it is rarely actually used. At least, up until now, I haven’t personally witnessed… such a miracle manifesting in a mortal.”

“…I see.”

After listening to the Holy Knight’s explanation, the White Fox Girl fell silent for a long while, deep in thought.

Then she suddenly spoke again.

“Edwina, do you still have that thing I gave you when we left the Mountains of Ten Thousand Demons?”

The blonde girl was taken aback for a moment but quickly realized.

“Oh, you mean Miss Iriush… Of course, I’ve been keeping it close to me all along.”

“That’s good. I have a suggestion regarding our next strategy. I wonder if you’re interested?”

“Please go ahead!”

Seeing the Holy Knight suddenly looking expectant, Vilyric wasted no time in sharing her judgment formed from observing the situation and her long-held plans.

“Your ultimate goal, at least at this stage, should be to use this battle based out of Sacheno City to deplete the demons’ living forces as much as possible and force them to retreat, reclaiming the Holy City to seize the initiative, right?”

Edwina nodded without hesitation.

“Exactly! Although we haven’t figured out the demons’ specific course of action yet, they must want to consume the entire Province of Fran. Only by regaining the Holy City and occupying that key strategic location can we have a chance to counterattack, driving these otherworldly foes back just as we did in the three Demon Wars.”

“Snap~”

Miss White Fox joyfully snapped her fingers, seemingly pleased with the Holy Knight’s previous statement.

“Doesn’t that make sense? Since the primary goal is the Holy City, then why put in so much effort to return? It seems to me you could lead that elite group directly east to launch a surprise attack on the Holy City. Even if you can’t take it, you’ll catch the enemy off guard, causing them to be caught in a two-front war… This tactic is called surrounding Wei to rescue Zhao~”

“Uh, surrounding… what? Could you elaborate?”

“Aah… let’s not bother with that for now! Just tell me if this tactic will work or not!”

Though it was an untimely interruption, the Holy Knight, who seemed eager to bring out something, could only nod helplessly after being cut off, then pondered for a moment.

“This is quite a bold idea. Theoretically, it does have feasibility, but the problem is there’s a treacherous Star River separating Sacheno City from the Holy City. This not only hinders the demons’ westward expansion but also poses a significant challenge for us to lead our forces across the river.”

“The river’s visibility is too open; it’s nearly impossible for a large army of thousands and their ships to avoid demon reconnaissance. Once discovered, not only would the meaning of the surprise attack diminish greatly, but also being ambushed on the river could be incredibly dangerous, so…”

“So~?”

For some reason, an evil laugh akin to “Kukuku” came from beneath the White Fox Girl’s mask, but just as Miss Edwina thought it was a misperception and felt a bit confused, she was startled once more.

“Ah! You mean…?”

…

“Your Highness Philomina, we’ve reached the final slope, just over ten kilometers from Sacheno City. Crossing this cover, our forces will be directly exposed to the demon’s reconnaissance. What should we do next?”

Sitting gracefully on an outcropping rock in the forest, observing the silver gem in her hand with faded markings, the pink-haired girl didn’t lift her head.

“Hold position and wait for a signal from Sacheno City. This was already planned in advance with them.”

“Yes!”

The high-ranking Priest of the Holy Healing Corps stood up and left quickly. Philomina didn’t pay much attention and continued inspecting the seemingly unremarkable gem, turning to her ever-silent maid standing elegantly with hands crossed at her abdomen, bringing up yet another curiosity.

“Little Seven, who exactly is that guy Min Chen? He’s so elusive that he must be transcending high-tier existence like Princess Yuna; how could such a strong figure remain nameless? I’ve never heard of him!”

The doll-like girl replied expressionlessly.

“Your Highness Philomina, you’re only 19 years old and have never left the Holy Empire. It’s completely understandable and forgivable to have a narrow perspective, so please don’t be discouraged.”

“Wow, so sharp! I was just a bit curious… This gem looks all worn out, yet it can create a temporary space for ten thousand people, lasting over half a month. Even if it’s a one-time consumable, it must be true sixth-tier magic crystal.”

“But that Min Chen, he just casually used such a precious one-time artifact without demanding any compensation or reward from us. What kind of background must he have to pull off such a lavish act?”

Little Seven tilted her head slightly, observing the gem in the Saintess’s hand, replying expressionlessly.

“Your Highness Philomina, based on my observation of the scene and subtle facial expressions at that time, I deduce there’s a 62% probability that he acted out of a desire to maintain appearances and face, a 27% probability that he simply doesn’t care about the item’s value, and the remaining 1% chance suggests he may have some unrevealed special purpose.”

“Huh? That can’t be, right? At that level of strength, they should be well beyond caring about how outsiders perceive them. After all, a transcendent’s lifespan is nearly infinite; they exist in a world so different from regular people, why would they then care about their image in the eyes of mortals…?”

“Your Highness Philomina, I was merely providing the most probable deduction based on the situation and distributing probabilities.”

“Hey hey, Little Seven, you can’t judge a transcendent’s thoughts by normal reasoning! You must have made a mistake this time!”

   

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