Wasteland for All: I Can Infinitely Upgrade My Vault

The deep red light was like the intense, unyielding sorrow in everyone's hearts at this moment, and the heavy footsteps were like the tolling of funeral bells, each step striking the hearts of everyone present.

Crimson light surged like lava within the portal, accompanied by dull thuds as heavily armored female riders slowly stepped out. She seemed to be an embodiment of slaughter and war, her entire being shrouded in an aura of grim determination.

She had long, fiery golden hair that seemed to ignite the air around her when it fluttered in the wind. Her face was cold and beautiful, exquisitely sculpted, and her crimson eyes shot out a chilling light, like frost blades in winter.

"Captain Suzaku!" Hongluan immediately bowed and saluted.

Compared to this powerful older sister, Hongluan is clearly a lovely young girl.

Zhuque frowned, her gaze sharp as a sword, and swept it over Hongluan, her tone icy: "Hongluan! Tears are always a symbol of weakness! And weakness is an invitation to death! If you don't want your loved ones to suffer the calamity of death, then wipe away your tears, arm yourself with an iron will and superior combat power, and cut down every enemy that makes you weep!"

"But...but the Holy Maiden is about to die, she only has a few seconds left!" Hongluan trembled and wept bitterly.

"What!" Even the proud and mature Zhuque froze upon hearing this, following Hongluan's gaze to look at the saintess in the blood pool.

Seeing Ye Wei's body gushing red blood, she quickly knelt before the pool of blood, biting her lower lip and clenching her fists until they cracked: "Holy Maiden..."

Ye Wei, on the other hand, seemed relatively composed. Perhaps it was a final burst of energy before death, but her face appeared much more relaxed than when she was suppressing her pain. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Zhu Que, a faint smile appearing on her pale face: "Zhu Que, I didn't expect it to be you. You've always been meticulous and calm, one of the most reliable new instructors in the Knights. With you taking care of our Master, I'm relieved."

Zhuque frowned, scanning Ye Wei's body as blood continued to gush out, and asked unwillingly, "Is there really no other way?"

Before Ye Wei could speak, Zhong Li suddenly asked, "Did you bring watches? Is the Holy Maiden's entry into the blood pool limited to three seconds?"

Hongluan and Huowu, who were both grieving, exchanged a glance and their spirits lifted.

Huo Wu calmly said, "Although there's no timer, it's definitely over three seconds so far."

Hongluan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Was it because a large amount of blood was poured in that it prolonged the Holy Maiden's life by a few seconds?"

Huo Wu shook her head decisively and said, "Absolutely not. The Holy Maiden had almost exhausted her life force to recruit the champion-level Red Dragon Knight, Captain Suzaku. It wasn't her life force that prolonged her life."

Zhuque and Hongluan knelt by the pool at the same time, looking at Yewei in the pool.

"But the Holy Maiden is still bleeding profusely!"

Indeed, Zhongli couldn't even bear to look at this scene. Ye Wei's body seemed to be cracking like porcelain, constantly oozing out large amounts of scarlet, viscous blood.

Upon hearing the sounds from the poolside, a hint of surprise finally appeared on Ye Wei's pale and serene face.

Hongluan carefully held Yewei's wrist and asked, "Holy Maiden, are you aware of what happened?"

Ye Wei gently shook her head; this scene was clearly beyond her comprehension.

"It smells so good! What is this smell? Is it because of this fragrance?" Hongluan, who was standing by the blood pool, suddenly asked in surprise.

The blood pool should have been filled with a strong smell of blood, but at this moment, a fragrance suddenly appeared and spread everywhere, directly overpowering the smell of blood.

"It's the Saintess's natural fragrance." Zhong Li immediately made the judgment. He had smelled this scent when Ye Wei knelt beside him and opened the treasure chest with him. It left a deep impression on him. The faint fragrance seemed to blend the scent of flowers under the moonlight with the freshness of dew, making people feel relaxed and happy. Once he smelled it, he felt as if he was in the bright moonlight, and his body and mind were relaxed and peaceful like never before. It was unforgettable.

This time, however, the fragrance was exceptionally strong, no longer like the subtle scent emanating from her hair, but rather like it was bursting forth.

Hongluan glanced at Zhongli, but didn't ask him for details. She immediately turned to Yewei and said, "It's better to have an unexpected change than to face certain death. How are you feeling now, Holy Maiden?"

The saintess's pale face couldn't reveal any blush at this moment, so she calmly assessed the situation and said, "My body seems a little lighter. The oppressive crimson feeling has eased somewhat."

Everyone looked into the blood pool; there was no doubt that the saintess's transformation began when she entered it.

Is it the effect of the original crystal ore, or the effect of the radiant mushroom?

No one expected that when all hope seemed lost, things would turn out so unexpectedly well!

They were already preparing to dismember the saintess's body, but by a twist of fate, her condition seemed to have improved.

However, Ye Wei's body was still as fragile as porcelain, with a constant flow of blood staining her clothes. This couldn't go on. An ordinary person would have bled to death long ago, and even the Holy Maiden, with her strength, probably couldn't hold on for much longer.

If this problem isn't solved, even without the crimson pressure, the Holy Maiden probably won't be able to extend her life by more than a few seconds.

But before anyone could think of how to stop the bleeding from the saintess, a violent roar interrupted everyone's thoughts.

Everyone, including Ye Wei, changed their expressions and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Suzaku's eyes blazed with murderous intent: "They're Crimson Devouring Creatures! They must have been drawn here by the scent of the Saintess's blood."

Zhong Li asked in surprise, "Attracted?" What does that mean?

Hongluan nodded and said, "That's right. Although we don't know why, we were certain of one fact before: the Saintess's blood seems to have a special fragrance for these monsters, which has a deadly attraction! It was only when we diluted the smell of the Saintess's blood with a large amount of fresh blood that we discovered that the blood pool could slow down the Saintess's life."

Zhong Li nodded slightly. No wonder the Holy Maiden knew how to slow the decline of life from the beginning: "So the Holy Maiden has never been in this state before? Didn't you try using primordial crystals or herbal plants to purify the Holy Maiden's injuries?"

Huo Wu crossed her arms and said coldly, "We've tried far more than you can imagine, but it had absolutely no effect, and even... caused a tragic disaster."

That seems to be the only reason: the saintess is still alive, so the church hasn't moved to the point of dismembering her.

If the saint were to die, the church might very well try dismembering her body, purifying it, or cremating it, among other methods, to study the effects.

Zhongli's actions here were somewhat coincidental, as he was able to alleviate the crimson rampage on the Saintess's body through the purification pool. However, the problem is that the Saintess's continued bleeding is essentially not alleviating the bleeding at all.

Hongluan asked worriedly, "But what should we do next?"

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