Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 137

[Vol. 5] Chapter 137: Farewell to the Blood Legacy

This was a battle without any flourish, without hesitation or doubt, and completely detached from any sense of right or wrong.

Although regarded as embodiments of evil and corruption, in terms of pure combat will, these demons indeed had their admirable qualities.

Lucas, as a top-tier celestial guardian with a level as high as Lv80, could be classified as a ‘demigod’ in the rankings of this world due to the strength and divine power he possesses—just one divine spark away from becoming a true god.

If we set aside the divine power he holds, of all the characters Violet has met so far, only Estila, the High Priest of the Azure Sky Kingdom, and the ‘Gatekeeper’ Minchen possess strength comparable to his.

Though Lucas was primarily a tank and not adept at offense, as always, this was only relative to those at the same level of power.

So far, the only demon the priestess had seen that could withstand a direct hit from Lucas’ sword was the kind wielding a terrifying hammer, standing over ten meters tall like a giant, clad in simple yet incredibly heavy armor—a black warhammer demon.

But even though it blocked the attack, it didn’t mean the two were evenly matched. Each time the warhammer demon charged with a roar, the figure of the golden-armored warrior, wings of steel spread wide, would immediately appear in front of the black-haired girl.

He would clash head-on with the demon’s hammer, forcing the towering creature, more than three times his own height, into retreat, sometimes even severing the hammer’s handle, slicing through its armor, and leaving a deep, bone-exposing wound.

Aside from this, almost no demon could stand in the way of the celestial guardian. They either retreated and dodged or were cleaved in two, turning into blossoming golden flames.

As for the retreating demons, Lucas would not pursue them, for his mission was to secure Violet’ path forward. He was a guardian, not an executioner who mindlessly slaughtered fleeing enemies.

Even when powerful, stealthy demons occasionally managed to approach the black-haired girl while the celestial guardian was dealing with other enemies, they found no opportunity to strike. The golden Light Elemental spirit, floating beside her and filled with a sentient light, would instantly unleash power far beyond its appearance, blocking and slaying the intruders before they could pose any threat.

Thus, under the diligent protection of these two guardians, the priestess barely had to lift a finger as she easily made her way forward, through the mountains and forests, until she arrived at another deep, pitch-black cave.

Here, too, a pillar of blood-red light surged upwards, connecting to the sky.

However, only upon approaching closely could one vaguely notice that the energy flow of this pillar was different from the blood seal Violet had destroyed earlier. Instead of flowing from the ground to the sky, it was reversed—being drawn from the sky and injected into the cave.

This made the implication quite clear.

Standing at the cave entrance, the girl glanced back.

Demons were still relentlessly charging toward the area, but no matter how fearlessly they threw themselves into battle, they couldn’t avoid being repelled and slain by Lucas, who wielded his greatsword single-handedly.

Though the golden-armored warrior stood only three meters tall, he was like St. Bergen Mountain, an insurmountable barrier on the battlefield, preventing any enemy from crossing even the slightest bit.

It seemed… no additional support was needed here.

She lifted her head to glance at the sky. In the distance, a platinum dragon continued to circle beneath the blood-red sky, soaring freely. From time to time, it opened its mouth and spewed forth blazing white breath, shattering the blood-red lightning crashing down, letting out proud, disdainful roars.

It appeared that the dragon girl, as planned, had successfully captured the majority of the enemy’s attention and effort. Even the spreading bloodlines on the ground had slowed significantly compared to before.

The girl shook her head in exasperation.

Honestly… when your subordinates are too competent, it can put pressure on you as their master and summoner.

“Lucas, I leave the outside to you. Don’t get caught up in unnecessary fighting, just guard the entrance.”

“As you command, my lord!”

After issuing her simple instructions, the black-haired girl disappeared into the cave’s darkness without looking back.

………………………

Clear passage.

The anticipated obstacles or traps didn’t appear. Although she had noticed a similar situation when using SP to investigate earlier, the priestess still found it strange once she entered the cave herself.

Why hadn’t any demons entered the vicinity of this cave? Were they forbidden, unwilling, or… afraid?

Recalling the scene she had seen through her scanning perspective earlier, Violet couldn’t help but speculate along those lines.

And so, accompanied by the Light Elemental spirit by her side, she reached the end.

A bizarre yet faintly familiar sight greeted her eyes.

In the deep, dark, and expansive cave, countless pink tendrils clung to the stone walls on all sides, suspending a massive pink cocoon in mid-air—twice the size of the warhammer demon.

Blood-like veins coursed through the cocoon, flowing endlessly.

It breathed, pulsed, like an embryo nurturing new life.

The blood-red pillar of light descending from the sky supplied it with an almost infinite amount of nutrients. With each heartbeat-like throb, its aura expanded, as if something mysterious within was becoming more complete, about to bear an extraordinary fruit.

“Ha… so, why is something like this here?”

A sigh slipped from the girl’s lips.

Without a doubt, this was a cocoon, feeding on the life force of others to grow—a symbol of blasphemy and death.

And this wasn’t the first time the priestess had seen something like it.

She reached into the void and retrieved a blood-colored brooch shaped like a bat. After playing with it in her palm for a moment, she aimed it at the pulsating cocoon in mid-air, resembling a beating heart…

However, there was no reaction.

Alright, it seemed that this blood cocoon wasn’t directly related to the ?Cocoon of Blasphemy? she encountered in the reflection world of the Forgotten Land. At least… it had nothing to do with the ?Blood of Dawn?, which came from the vampire grand duke, Aphra Constantius.

But what should she do next…

To be honest, Violet was a little curious about the unknown entity being nurtured within the cocoon. Coupled with a degree of caution, she had refrained from immediately destroying the thing.

Besides, she clearly remembered the intelligence brought back by the vanguard unit that had previously entered the St. Bergen Mountain range for investigation.

According to them, this place was supposed to harbor more than just demons. When the temple knights clashed with the enemy earlier, they didn’t only find traces of demons but also fought against another unidentified group.

Yet, during her wide-range SP scan earlier, the priestess hadn’t found anything she could deem “suspicious.” In fact, apart from the demons, there didn’t seem to be any other large living creatures within this blood-red pillar region of the St. Bergen Mountain.

When the ?Blood of the Inverted Cross? activated, those nearby undoubtedly became the first sacrificial offerings. However, among the blood-drained corpses, none…

“Hm?”

Just as she was about to put the item back into her backpack, the girl suddenly frowned. Abandoning the blood cocoon in mid-air, she turned her gaze toward a certain corner deep within the cave.