Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 3] Chapter 78

[Vol. 3] Chapter 78: Weaknesses of the Winged People

Although the situation below seemed somewhat unfavorable, given the current circumstances, it appeared that the abyssal worm wouldn’t initiate an attack immediately. The priestess redirected her attention to the petrified white-feathered girl for the time being.

Petrification was an abnormal state.

From a gaming perspective, if someone was only petrified and their HP had not been depleted, naturally, they could not be considered dead.

However, in the real world, when a person turned into stone from the inside out, especially in a situation where it wouldn’t automatically wear off over time, it undoubtedly represented complete and irreversible death.

As for whether there were methods to eliminate the petrification effect…

At least in the game, there definitely were, and quite a few at that.

But Violet was a bit curious. In the current situation, if a creature that died due to petrification was restored, was it considered healing or resurrection?

If it wasn’t considered resurrection, then this Dorina had indeed died and turned into a completely solid rock. But could a simple healing without even using resurrection magic be truly called resurrection?

It might sound a bit absurd or confusing, like seeking trouble for no reason, but as a priest, Violet herself had a strict definition in this regard.

The confusion brought about by this contradiction further gave rise to a feeling in Violet’s mind, something like “Indeed, this is a game different from being bound by concepts. It is a truly real world.”

While contemplating some inexplicable thoughts in her mind, Violet’s movements remained swift.

As a common negative debuff, there were many methods to remove petrification, but ultimately, it depended on the level of this negative effect and the corresponding method used.

Using standard gaming terminology, it involved layers such as Petrification level 1, Petrification level 2… and so on.

Of course, the status bar naturally did not distinguish very finely. Whether it was positive buffs, negative debuffs, or any other special statuses, they usually ranged from level 1 to level 10.

And the level of the status was only related to two factors – the corresponding skill’s rank and the proficiency in that skill.

The former took precedence, and the latter was secondary.

In general, it corresponded to the level of the skill in several tiers, and proficiency could slightly increase this level.

The specific details were very intricate, and although there were some exceptions, this was generally the case.

In the real world, there was naturally no system to categorize all the gathered information into graded data for Violet. Still, based on the power level displayed by the Abyss Worm and the intensity detected by the [Information Detection] skill, the 7th-tier magic, “Heavenly Refreshment,” should have been sufficient to dispel it.

With a light wave of her hand in the air, a droplet shimmering with golden light was already held between the delicate fingers of the black-haired girl, and then, she gently pressed the fingertip against the lips of the winged girl transformed into a stone. The purifying power of the refreshing rain was passed into her.

Just like a wall surface swept clean of thick dust, starting from the lips that came into contact with the golden dewdrop, the cold and hard stone texture rapidly receded, transforming back into the rosy hue that the girl’s skin should have. Violet could now feel the temperature and soft touch coming from the lips of this winged girl called Dorina.

It seemed to be effective. In other words, the true strength of the Abyss Worm, even if not suppressed by the world, had not reached pseudo-god level.

Before the other completely recovered and woke up, Violet proactively withdrew her hand from the girl’s lips. What she did earlier was for healing purposes, and she didn’t want others to think she took advantage of the situation.

As for the slightly strange gaze cast by a dragon girl nearby, let’s just pretend not to have seen it. Hmm.

However, the Heavenly Refreshment could actually restore even the petrified mage robes worn by the others. The judgment mechanism was truly miraculous.

In just a few seconds, the negative effects brought by the venom were completely dispelled by the powerful purifying ability of the 7th-tier magic.

“Ah ah ah ah ah!!!”

Just after the petrification was lifted, the white-winged girl named Dorina started dancing and exclaiming enthusiastically, causing the dragon lady behind her to furrow her brows.

It was probably just a stress reaction from being excessively startled. If Violet guessed correctly, Dorina’s consciousness and memory should still be stuck at the moment when she was completely petrified during the mid-air fall.

Hmm, indeed, she should have been considered in a state of death before.

“How is it? Do you feel any discomfort? Can you fly on your own now?”

Like a consulting doctor routinely inquiring after completing a treatment, the priestess casually asked, lacking sincerity, and gestured with her eyes to indicate that her pet could release the other.

“Huh? Uh, I seem to be fine now, and my wings can move freely…”

Seeming still completely confused, the long-haired girl, who looked a bit more scholarly than Sigrid, instinctively answered. After instinctively unfolding her wings to maintain levitation, she suddenly clapped her face in shock.

“Wait! I shouldn’t have been taken by the Abyss Worm… Oh, you’re the one who often hangs out with Captain Sigrid, doing those strange games…”

Hey hey… What do you mean by strange games? Why does it sound so easily misunderstood?

Anyway, just casually saving someone and testing the level of this Abyss creature, Violet doesn’t intend to spend too much effort explaining to the other person.

“In short, I saved you. Of course, there’s no need for any repayment or anything. Anyway, don’t ask too many questions. I’m busy right now.”

Saying that, the priestess pointed down to the battlefield, where the Abyss Worm had risen again. Although its body was reduced by nearly a third, the momentum it emitted was approaching the critical point infinitely. It was also accompanied by more than thirty beetle-type Abyss creatures.

The white-winged warriors were being ambushed by an average of two Abyss creatures each. Although they were not completely overwhelmed, it was difficult for them to free up their hands to help the captain who was the main force.

As for Sigrid, who was soloing against the Abyss Worm, although she was resisting with all her might, it was clear that her speed had been fully suppressed by the enhanced giant worm. She could only narrowly dodge the attacks of the giant pincers, looking quite precarious and powerless to fight back.

“Captain!! No, I have to go help!”

“Hey, wait a moment.”

From the previous battle situation, it seemed that this Dorina was a mage with a similar role to Rene. However, her strength was noticeably weaker, probably even falling short of the Sky level, making her the weakest among this group.

Considering mages usually had relatively low agility, that’s why she became the “lucky one” hit by the venom.

Just as the girl was about to move, the priestess unexpectedly reached out and grabbed the base of her wings. Dorina shivered all over, feathers bristling inch by inch, almost falling from the sky for the third time.

“Miss Violet! What are you doing?! This… this is serious harassment! Even if you’re a woman, you can’t… no, why are you stopping me?!”

Huh?

The overly intense reaction from the winged girl startled someone who was thinking about other things and merely doing something on a whim. She quickly moved her restless little paw away from the warm and soft feathers.

Seeing Dorina suddenly turning crimson, with a hint of embarrassment and a touch of coyness on her delicate cheeks, Violet seemed to suddenly understand something.

So, the wing area was particularly sensitive, even considered a private or intimate organ? No wonder when accidentally touching the areas around Leila or Rene before, their faces suddenly turned a bit rosy…

But those two little ones didn’t react like this at the time, right?

Uh-oh, things got awkward.