Strength 99999 but the Holy Sister

"The Demon King is the king of the demons, and to them, he's a 'god.' The Dragon King, revered by all dragons, is also a 'god.' Unlike the gods of faith, they achieve extraordinary or irreplaceable accomplishments in their respective fields, possessing exceptional strength and courage. Through long years of refinement, they have achieved near-equal status within their respective tribes as the gods of faith. In doing so, they steal or seize the power of faith from the gods. This is how esoteric magic explains the 'Veil of the Gods.'

Individuals who possess the 'God's Curtain' are transcendent. This is the power of God, and the power of God is difficult to usurp. Ordinary magical powers will even become immediately ineffective when they touch the 'God's Curtain'. This is different from the power you possess, Elsa. The 'God's Curtain' will not dispel magic, but will only 'invalidate' it.

In short, the 'God's Curtain' is the reason why the Demon King and the Dragon King are so powerful. Even if they stand there and allow others to manipulate them, ordinary forces that have not reached the extraordinary level can hardly pose any threat to them. As for the earth veins, the situation is a little special. The earth veins are extremely tough, and this toughness comes from the 'God's Curtain'. This is one of the reasons why the earth veins are regarded as the blessing of the Mother Earth.

The reason I spent so much time practicing 'Mystery Magic' was to break through the greatest limitation of the 'God's Veil' - only by tearing through the 'God's Veil' can the Hero and I have the power to fight the Demon King on an equal footing."

Tricia said a lot. Putting aside the unheard-of thing like the "God's Curtain", it was also the first time Elsa heard of the secret magic.

Everyone knows that the magic system used by Tricia is very different from the current magic system. The most eye-catching one is "Ritual Magic", which is also the origin of Tricia's title "Mystical Sage".

But no one has ever talked about what ritual magic is. Elsa only knows that ritual magic is the only magic that can directly affect the earth veins. Now think about it, perhaps this is also because ritual magic can tear the "God's Curtain" of the earth veins, and this so-called "ritual magic" seems to hide many other secrets.

At this time, Tricia smiled, her bright emerald eyes gazing at Elsa. She continued, "Speaking of this, Elsa, you should have noticed why the Church bestowed the Holy Nail on the most powerful Saint Sister, commanding the Saint Sister to fight alongside the Saint, and why they went to great lengths to train the Saint Sister, enshrining her as the Goddess's spokesperson and ordering her to fight the Demon King..."

Elsa raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Because of the Saint's 'Goddess Mark', right?"

"That's right," Tricia nodded, her emerald eyes still fixed on Elsa, as if trying to discern something from her. "The Saint possesses the power of a goddess. She is the only human being on par with the Demon King. Only those who possess the 'God's Veil' are qualified to fight against them on equal terms. If the Demon King is the 'God' of the demon race, then the Saint is a 'Human God'. Even if she is only a 'false God', she is definitely not something that ordinary people can contend with."

Tricia said.

"Of course, everything I've said, whether it's the 'Veil of God' or the 'False God,' is actually just the theory advocated by 'Ritual Magic.' 'Ritual Magic' is an extremely difficult and dangerous magic. After the fall of the Magic Order, there are probably not many people who still master this magic besides me. Research on these theories has long been stagnant and abandoned, so it's not surprising if this is the first time you've heard of it."

Having said that, Aisha fell into deep thought.

She wasn't thinking about anything else, but rather examining herself. If the Saint was a "human god," then what exactly was she, who could dispel her power? Was she also a "false god"? No, at least she should be a little higher, right?

Besides, the "God's Curtain" can only invalidate energy, so where does the energy go? In addition, the "God's Curtain" can only invalidate powers below the extraordinary level, which seems nothing special to Elsa.

Elsa looked at Tricia, whose clear, bright eyes met hers—why did Tricia suddenly bring this up? Elsa felt Tricia was hinting at something.

This is very thought-provoking.

At this moment, hurried footsteps appeared from the other end of the corridor and approached quickly.

Elsa saw Sir Sibben running over with a few guards, looking anxious. As soon as he arrived in front of Elsa and Tricia, before Elsa had time to say hello, she saw Sibben's face that looked so sad that he was about to cry.

"Lady Faris... I'm so sorry, so sorry. I lost your weapon..."

The first thing Hebron did was apologize, and he knelt down on one knee.

Elsa blinked. Although it was a little hard to laugh about her things being lost, apart from a little surprise, Elsa didn't feel angry at all - if it was lost, just find it back, it's no big deal.

On the contrary, Tricia on the side frowned slightly. She seemed to want to say something, but now that she had disguised her identity, she could only remain silent.

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273 I’m Just a Nun

Early this morning, Shibern received news from the teleportation array management office that a teleportation connection had been received from the north.

Although Her Majesty the Queen had temporarily closed the teleportation entrance from other provinces some time ago, it seemed to be opened with permission this time. It must be a very important matter, so Shibern rushed over immediately after receiving the news.

Then he received a silver spear that looked familiar but he could not remember where he had seen it. The spear was wrapped carelessly in a clean white cloth. It seemed that the person who sent the spear was very casual, but there was also an exquisite wooden box that looked extremely expensive. The wooden box was obviously made by a master craftsman of the Ute people and had a unique style. There were two simple letters of explanation in the box, one was for the sage, and the other was given to Shibern as an explanation of the situation.

Shibern was puzzled as to why the teleportation array was specifically used to transport these two small things, but after reading the letter, he realized that the spear actually belonged to Elsa. The sage had sent it to the Utes in the north for repair some time ago, and it had only just been sent back.

However, perhaps because it had undergone heavy forging, the spear was slightly different from its original appearance, and Shibern did not recognize it at first.

Shibern didn't think much about it. It was impossible for him to covet Elsa's things. He just asked someone to keep them for the time being and sent someone to the monastery. Elsa's whereabouts were always erratic, and it was not easy to find someone who knew Elsa. He had to inform her first.

Coincidentally, Hannah came back with important information at that time, and Shibern agreed to Hannah's request and transferred some manpower from the lord's mansion to her.

Hibern had never imagined that in the short time between his departure and the meeting with Hannah, the spear was stolen due to a small gap created when transferring manpower.

Sibern was immediately stunned and quickly mobilized people to search the castle, but at this time Elsa came again.

So the scene just now happened.

"That's what happened... by the time our people found it, it was already lost."

Shibern's expression was not very good. He looked a little bitter, a little angry, and mostly helpless. However, it did not make him lose his temperament as a nobleman and fortress general.

Behind him were several magicians and guards, all of whom were responsible for temporarily guarding the spear. However, the item was stolen right under their noses. Now, all of them were pale in the face, and they were even more terrified when facing Elsa, not daring to breathe.

Probably, they are afraid of being severely punished for this.

Hibern seemed to have more fortitude than the others. He said in a deep voice, "Lady Faris, it was my fault that I lost your things. This is due to my poor management and my dereliction of duty. I am willing to accept the punishment!"

Sibern was mentally prepared to face Aisha's dissatisfaction. His hands were clenched nervously and sweat broke out on his forehead.

The people behind him also said in unison: "We are willing to accept the punishment..."

Compared with Hibbert, they are slightly less confident.

However, Aisha did not show any angry expression. She just looked at Tricia beside her, and then turned her gaze back to look at Shibern.

"You have indeed failed in your duty."

Aisha looked at Sibern who was kneeling on one knee and said in a calm tone, which made Sibern unable to judge Aisha's thoughts, which made him even more nervous.

"But what I want to say is that as a lord, you have a lot to do. Your dereliction of duty lies in your oversight of the fortress. As for the spear, it is indeed very important to me, but don't we each have more important things to do right now?"

Aisha's words made Shibern stunned.

He had already prepared himself to be punished, but Elsa didn't seem to have that idea.

"Stand up, I am only a nun. Your chivalry should be directed to the Queen, not me. Even if you are to be punished, it should be the Queen, not me."

Aisha had said this much. Sibern hesitated for a moment with a complicated expression, then slowly stood up.

He bowed slightly to Elsa.

"I will always remember Lady Faris's kindness."

Elsa smiled. "But I didn't say I didn't care about it. That spear is very important to me, so I hope to get it back as soon as possible."

Looking at Aisha's faint smile, Shibern began to get nervous again.

Elsa thought for a moment and continued, "Also, the timing of the spear's disappearance was too coincidental. This means that yesterday's screening didn't completely uncover those people. You might as well investigate who approached that place during that time. Check them one by one, and you'll eventually find something."

It is obviously unrealistic to find out who is walking around with a spear wrapped in white cloth, because the other party will definitely use space equipment to take the spear away, so the only way is to start with the person.

Speaking of this, Hibern was clearly well prepared. He quickly explained, "I've already sent people to investigate. They've confirmed that two of the mobilized personnel are missing. My people are tracking them down... Lady Faris, please rest assured. I will take full responsibility for this dereliction of duty!"

At this moment, a dull sound of collision and explosion came from the end of the corridor - in fact, Aisha and Tricia noticed it before the sound appeared, because the vibration from the ground under their feet arrived earlier than the sound. As the sound echoed in the air, Shibern was startled. The guards immediately reacted as quickly as possible and stood in front of Shibern and Aisha, with their weapons unsheathed, making crisp metallic sounds.

The knights patrolling the area ran towards the direction of the sound.

"It looks like there are results."

Tricia said, which made Shibern look at her in surprise. Shibern was a little confused about Tricia's identity, but since she was someone who followed Aisha, he didn't ask any more questions.

"I gonna go see."

Without waiting for Sibern to react, Aisha flew past the guards and headed towards the direction of the sound. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from Sibern's sight. Tricia also disappeared in a flash, leaving Sibern and the guards staring blankly.

"What are you standing there for? Why don't you follow me?"

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The so-called lord's palace is actually the huge castle itself in the central city of Dammas. This castle is not only the place where Lord Sir Hibern works and lives, but also serves as the last line of defense for the fortress.

The castle was large and majestic because it was built as a solid last fortress. It had everything from kitchens and armories to granaries and wine cellars, servants' living quarters, soldiers' rest and training areas, as well as watchtowers and magic turrets. It was easy to get lost in the castle without a guide.

But this couldn't stop Elsa.

Elsa's hearing was extraordinary. She quickly determined the direction by almost relying on her perception of sounds and vibrations from the ground - below.

Elsa jumped out of the window at the end of the corridor, letting gravity drag her body downwards. The clouds poured back, and the entire Dammas Fortress was in sight at this moment. Elsa dodged and landed steadily on the platform below. Several people dressed as servants huddled in the corner. The sound of fighting coming from not far away made them very scared, but they had nowhere to go.

I was startled when I saw Aisha appear.

After all, the platform is suspended in the air.

"do not be afraid."

Elsa smiled at them. Her clean nun uniform and bright smile made people feel relaxed.

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Recently, a reader mentioned something - the plot is a bit too slow.

Well, I flipped back and found that it seemed to be the case.

Maybe it’s because I only write a few thousand words every day, not in a hurry, so I don’t feel it very clearly... I have caused a bad reading experience for readers, and I apologize here...

Starting from this chapter, I will try to speed up the pace a bit, hoping to see some improvement. 】

274. He went up and came down again (3K)

In the second floor area of ​​the castle, the central hall is directly connected to the large teleportation array platform on the north side, with a long and narrow corridor in the middle. At the same time, the hall here also serves as a military command center in wartime.

At this moment, several guards rushed in from the side of the hall and rushed towards the corner, shouting to their companions behind them: "Over here! Capture these two guys!"

A humming sound came from the front, a wail of magical energy in the air. The walls surrounding the castle had been magically reinforced, so the battle ahead hadn't caused any damage to the castle. Meanwhile, five or six guards surrounded the two figures, fighting and retreating as their battle shifted to the hall.

"Come and help!"

Someone shouted.

These guards are all elite, and each of them is skilled in martial arts. If they were placed among adventurers, they would have to have at least a bronze medal level of strength. Although they are not as good as the elite knights in the Knights Templar, they are far better than ordinary soldiers.

However, the opponents they faced were very unusual. The two men were also dressed as guards, and it was obvious that they were lurking in the lord's mansion in this identity. However, they were agile and strong. Although their swordsmanship could not be called impeccable, they were not afraid of being injured. Each of their attacks was extremely fierce, and they fought with a style of exchanging injuries for lives. This in turn suppressed the guards who were several times their number.

It was obvious that the opponents were genuine undead puppets. The strength of the undead puppets themselves was not necessarily that strong, but the most difficult thing about them was that they were fearless and did not know what fear was. Even if they were seriously injured, as long as their muscles and nerves were not damaged, they could continue to fight in the strongest condition. Moreover, as undead, they were incredibly powerful and had very strong recovery abilities, so they were very difficult opponents.

These guards were no match for them if they were taken alone. Fortunately, there was a knight in front of them who was controlling the situation. The knight held the sword in both hands and fought the two puppets to a standstill - it was because of this knight that the guards were able to barely fight the two puppets to a draw.

Each of the knight's sword strikes was powerful and heavy, restricting the attacks of the two puppets. While blocking the enemy's steps, he directed the defense and offense of his own guards.

"Hold the flanks and rear, don't disrupt the formation! Our reinforcements will be here soon, hold on, don't let them break through!"

The knights were the main force, and the guards were assisting on the side. They dragged the two puppets down. Their fighting style was steady, and they did not want to fight too long. They fought and retreated, which made it difficult for the two puppets to break through for a while.

The knight was none other than Captain Charlie, the knight who had been sent to Weilin Town to investigate the unusual movements of monsters.

Charlie bent his waist and knees, holding his sword sideways. It was a common posture in knightly swordsmanship, which could be used for both attack and defense. However, the sword in his hand seemed to be shaking a little, and his shoulders rose and fell with his breathing. Obviously, facing the two enemies, Charlie, as the captain of the knights, was also slightly at a disadvantage.

After all, human physical strength is limited, but puppets as undead beings have a unique advantage in this regard.

"What's wrong, respected Knight Charles? Are you so weak now that you can't even defeat us? You were once so powerful, but you are still nothing in front of our master."

One of the puppets taunted them, while the other one also smiled hypocritically, "However, if you are willing to submit to our master, the master will give you power as strong as ours. With your strength, you will once again be superior to us."

"Hmph, you've fallen into evil without any shame. Ted, Bross, you would have cried at this moment."

Charlie said bitterly.

Obviously, they knew each other.

And Ted and Bross laughed.

"I am no longer the person I used to be. I am now full of power!"

Ted and Bross suddenly changed their attack and directed it towards the guards on the side. They were on the left and right, making it impossible for Charlie to take care of both sides.

But this also left their backs to Charlie. Charlie snorted coldly, and the knight's sword in his hand suddenly turned over. He sank his knees and stabbed Bross's ribs with a swift blow at a tricky angle. Dark black blood spurted out, staining the sharp blade. The straight sword also stuck Bross's arm, restricting his attack.

On the other side, a guard holding a square shield was knocked back several steps by Ted's horizontal slash. His arm was broken in an inhuman way. He lay on the ground wailing in pain, and the guard next to him filled the gap left by her with a nervous look.

"Don't retreat! Hold on!"

Charlie yelled.

But Ted and Bross attacked Charlie at the same time - the guards' defensive circle was dispersed because of their attack, which left Charlie isolated and helpless. The two attacked Charlie from the left and right, up and down, and two sharp straight swords slashed at Charlie diagonally.

Charlie looked solemn. He used the armor on his arm as a shield and held the straight sword in front of him, trying to take the blow head-on.

But Ted changed his chop to a thrust, pushing aside Charlie's straight sword. Bros changed his swing to a stab, sending the blade directly to Charlie's face. Charlie widened his eyes, not knowing where he got the strength from. He almost instinctively lowered his body, enduring the pain of his tendons cut by the sword, and grabbed Bros's sword edge, and slammed into Bros with all his strength.

boom--

There was a dull sound from his chest, and Bross's sword slipped out of his hand, and he flew out. Seeing this, the guards behind him reacted quickly and straightened their swords. With a few "swish" sounds, they pierced Bross through the heart, and the dark blood splattered on the ground.

Most people would have died like this long ago, but Bross spat out a mouthful of dirty blood and smiled, and a magic stone appeared in his hand.

"You are finished... The master will avenge me!"