Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 4] Chapter 91

[Vol. 4] Chapter 91: Tide of Madness

After a bout of playfulness, Violet abandoned the elusive thoughts of “change” and took out the book she hadn’t finished reading. She casually flipped through it, enjoying the breeze and chatting with the girls beside her about this and that, feeling relaxed and at ease.

It wasn’t until a continuous dust and smoke began to rise from the direction of Ten Thousand Demons Mountains outside the town, opposite to where the Human United Kingdom army was stationed, that this brief leisurely time came to an end.

“Well, it seems someone doesn’t want us to be bored and has specially sent some fun over~”

Setting down the novel that she hadn’t flipped through many pages of, the black-haired girl felt somewhat helpless but smiled as if she had anticipated it. She habitually patted the hem of her white robe, untouched by dirt, and stood up.

“Lady Violet, what’s that?”

“I don’t know, but appearing at a time like this, it’s obviously not something good.”

“Is Master going to take action?”

The priestess casually took out her weapon from her backpack and nodded lightly.

“Of course, otherwise, why did we come all the way here? Besides, it looks interesting, doesn’t it?”

After a brief exchange, the four girls each spread their wings and flew into the air, arriving above the dust cloud that was rapidly approaching Clovis Town. They looked down.

“It’s actually a tide of magical beasts…? So many of them, could it be that Ten Thousand Demons Mountains don’t want peace talks and instead plan to take this opportunity to kill the human princess?!”

Holding a meticulously crafted new shining white staff in her hand, Rene instinctively exclaimed.

But the other three girls didn’t immediately respond. Rene furrowed her brows in thought, while the dragon girl just disdainfully pursed her lips, her golden pupils faintly shimmering as if evaluating the strength.

Violet, in her own way, was also observing the tide of magical beasts charging towards the town below in an unstoppable manner.

This group of magical beasts numbers in the thousands, not too many, but generally, magical beasts are larger and stronger than humans, with an average strength surpassing that of humans, reaching the equivalent of a human gold-ranked individual or above once they reach adulthood. Some powerful species can even reach higher ranks.

In other words, the lower limit of magical beasts is much higher than that of humans because they all possess some degree of magic power. Otherwise, they would be considered wild beasts rather than magical beasts.

Magical beasts are not only powerful but also numerous, almost ubiquitous in every corner of the world, from the Black River to the Sky Island. Violet has seen various peculiar magical beasts, showcasing their strong adaptability to their environment.

However, the world operates on a balance, while they have high base strength and reproductive capabilities, their average intelligence is quite average. Few magical beasts possess intelligence comparable to humans, unless they reach the 5th rank or higher.

So, in Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, although there are more magical beasts than magical creatures, they are basically subservient to the latter, especially when it comes to the domesticated ones. Most magical creatures raise magical beasts that can be commanded to act.

This is what Violet learned from books, some basic information about the ecology and social structure of Ten Thousand Demons Mountains.

Therefore, the appearance of a tide of magical beasts on a large scale basically indicates that there are more intelligent magical creatures driving them.

Rene’s earlier remarks were the first reaction of most normal people when they saw such a scene, especially the citizens of the Human United Kingdom who are hostile to other races in terms of cultural differences. It is difficult for them not to directly blame Ten Thousand Demons Mountains.

However, Violet, who knows more about the situation and has spent some time with Walter and others, is well aware that Ten Thousand Demons Mountains have no reason to do so.

Magical creatures are not as sinister and cruel as humans imagine, they are also logical and rational, understanding the concept of credit and desiring a stable and peaceful life.

Even the Steel Claw faction, which advocates for using force to resist humans, would not launch an attack on the negotiation site at such a time without reason.

They tend to defend their homes and protect their people through battles, rather than acting as mindless radicals. Magical creatures do not need to occupy human territory to gain benefits.

Therefore, the origin of this tide of magical creatures is particularly worth pondering.

While Violet understood many of these principles, others might not, especially during this special period when both sides were tentatively extending the tendrils of trust, and relations were fragile and sensitive.

Rather than directly getting involved, she chose to ignite some sparks to trigger potential conflicts… right?

It’s the same old boring routine.

“Hmph…”

She knew it wouldn’t be that simple.

Regardless of whether it was the troublemakers she had anticipated or not, she wouldn’t let them have their way.

With such a commotion, scouts from the kingdom side must have already noticed. It’s unavoidable. But as long as the tide of magical beasts doesn’t actually rush into Clovis Town, the impact of this incident will be greatly reduced.

“Xiao Guang, let them stop for now, but be careful not to really kill these magical beasts. Use gentler methods.”

“Yes, Master.”

Nodding, the golden-haired girl suspended in the air with dragon wings moved forward slightly after pondering for a moment. Then, her wings suddenly spread out, and an invisible surging aura erupted like a giant wave!

?Dragon’s Might?, activated!

“Ah!”

“Ugh…”

This aura, originating from the depths of her bloodline, had no specific direction. It was, in fact, part of the little dragon girl’s own aura, but under normal circumstances, it was suppressed by her. Now, it suddenly swept out in all directions, affecting the three girls standing behind her first.

The priestess remained unchanged, but Leila and Rene trembled, their faces turning pale. Although Xiao Guang had tried to contain the pressure in that direction as much as possible, due to its wide spread, the two of them were still inevitably affected.

As expected, Violet gently supported both sisters, helping them stabilize their balance while also applying a simple defensive magic to their bodies to weaken the influence of Dragon’s Might.

Leila and Rene were both winged people with angel bloodline, so they naturally had strong resistance to pressure. With Xiao Guang deliberately restraining herself and Violet’ assistance, they quickly recovered from their shock, although their expressions still showed traces of unsettledness, as if they had experienced some kind of fright.

Releasing their hands, Violet gently patted Rene’s pale head and casually asked with a smile, “How do you feel? Although we’ve known each other for so long, this is the first time you’ve seen Xiao Guang unleash Dragon’s Might, isn’t it?”

Leila nodded deeply in agreement, while her younger sister Rene was still trembling slightly, burying her head in the embrace of the black-haired girl like a startled fledgling.

“It’s… it’s so scary, what kind of dragon is Xiao Guang exactly…”

“Haha, that’s a question for you to ask her when you have the chance~”

Although Xiao Guang, standing in front of the three of them, heard their conversation, she didn’t show any response or turn around. She just frowned slightly and looked down at the tide of magical beasts covered by Dragon’s Might below.

Those magical beasts did not stop.

“Oh…?”

Violet, who also noticed this, restrained her playful smile and showed a pensive expression.

This is… somewhat unexpected.