Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 151
[Vol. 5] Chapter 151: One Move
Without answering immediately, Violet suddenly asked in return.
“?Dead Soul?, after more than ten days, you should have a deeper understanding of this ?Artificial Wings?. Tell me, what are its advantages and disadvantages?”
“…?”
Mr. Dead Soul looked up in surprise at the calm and composed White Fox girl before him, as well as the tall, silent golden-armored warrior standing behind her. He stole a glance at the silvery metallic wings behind him, thought for a moment, and quickly began to speak.
“Miss Dawn, this item’s craftsmanship is truly exquisite. It’s difficult to sum up its advantages in a single sentence. It’s easy to operate, has strong endurance, and doesn’t require the user to have any magical aptitude, with just a little training, most humanoid intelligent beings should be able to use it successfully. Its flying speed and agility are unparalleled after one becomes proficient.
If it can be mass-produced and made available to the outside world, it would likely cause a tremendous upheaval worldwide, comparable to an earthquake, affecting civilian life, military applications, and even some extreme fields.
After finishing his evaluation of the advantages, Mr. Dead Soul paused for a moment. Seeing that Miss White Fox was quietly listening and had no intention of interrupting or questioning him, he continued without hesitation.
“As for the disadvantages… if I had to say, there are indeed a few. For example, although it’s made from special metals, the flight wings themselves, especially at some joint locations, cannot be considered resilient. If they were struck with strong external force or accidentally embedded with small stones or other hard objects, it could lead to a malfunction, preventing continued flight. In severe cases, it might even result in fatal accidents.”
“And the most critical point is…”
The young man dismantled the flight wings he was carrying on his back and skillfully explored them until he found the secret compartment where a certain girl from the Spirit Puppet Tribe had hidden the power source: two high-purity light elemental crystals. He extracted the translucent golden crystals, which glowed softly even in daylight, and presented them to Violet.
“Miss Dawn, these two light elemental magic crystals must be quite valuable, right? If we assess the overall cost of this flight wing without considering technical aspects, just these alone would account for over ninety percent of the cost of all other structural parts, and it would take at least one million sacred light coins to purchase them, with no guarantee of a constant supply.”
“Based on their patterns and aura, they closely resemble the ?Radiant Source Crystal? that suddenly appeared in the area formerly known as the Forest of Calamity during the recent ‘Abyssal Calamity’ in the far south of the Azure Sky Kingdom. They are high-quality rank 5 light attribute magic crystals.”
“However, since the Bolt Kingdom was destroyed during the Abyssal Calamity, that area has since been occupied by the neighboring Nobos Iron-Blood Empire, which has sealed off and managed that forest, restricting the entry of outside prospectors. Therefore, the quantity of ?Radiant Source Crystal? circulating in the market has significantly decreased, and their prices have surged.”
“I’ve heard from my mentor that our Spirit Veil Merchant Guild had managed to acquire several batches of similar resources. Almost every time we put them up for sale, they would be immediately bid up to exorbitant prices, so Miss Dawn should be well aware of what such treasures represent in the Holy Empire…”
After pondering for a moment, Mr Dead Soul gave his final evaluation and judgment.
“To be frank, this flight wing is indeed an epoch-making creation and a work of art. However, if it requires such treasures to assemble and provide power, it ultimately remains a luxury that only a select few can utilize. It would be better to rely on magic scrolls or flying magical beasts for aerial transport… Although these options are not as convenient, fast, or flexible as the former, they are certainly more affordable. That’s about the situation.”
“Hmm…”
After hearing the detailed and candid evaluation from the grey-clad swordsman, the White Fox lady rested her chin on her hand in silence, seemingly deep in thought. Just as Mr. Dead Soul began to worry that his remarks might have been too sharp and displeased Miss White Fox, she suddenly nodded.
“You’ve made a good point. Setting aside the other aspects, the fact that it can easily malfunction due to sand and stones is indeed a flaw I hadn’t noticed. It’s clear that practical experience is necessary… But the requirement for high-grade light elemental magic crystals to drive it is not a deficiency. Rather, it’s a significant and even critical advantage… Ahem, you don’t need to worry about that. Let’s get back to the main topic.”
With that, the young lady pointed at the towering golden-armored warrior behind her and straightforwardly asked, “Regarding the test I previously set for you to endure for 15 minutes in his hands, do you have confidence that you can accomplish this within three days?”
“This…”
After hesitating for a moment, as if assessing and calculating something in his mind, Mr Dead Soul could only shake his head slightly in shame.
“I’m sorry… but I’m afraid it’s quite difficult—no, it should be said that it’s completely impossible. This golden-armored senior’s strength is among the top beings I have ever seen, akin to a towering mountain or the depths of the Western Sea… Just as Miss Dawn said, to this day, I haven’t managed to withstand even a single strike from him. I can only rely on the speed of the flight wing to evade.”
“Having the senior’s guidance, I have truly benefited greatly during this time, but to endure a full fifteen minutes would likely require at least a month of continuous practice to have a slight chance…”
“Hmm.”
This was expected.
After all, the flight wing made by Iliush is just an external object. No matter how exquisite it is, and no matter how special Mr. Dead Soul’s talent and physique are, being able to manipulate it as freely as one’s own limbs and to dodge, even for a moment, against a demigod-level being like Lucas, who still holds back his power, cannot be achieved overnight. It requires years of practice.
After all, the gap in levels and attributes is simply too great. Even if Lucas is holding back, that alone isn’t something that can be easily compensated for.
However, in the end, the so-called fifteen-minute test was merely something Miss Dawn said offhandedly, a way to test the limits of the flight wing with Mr Dead Soul. It wasn’t necessarily about making him endure for a specific amount of time.
Moreover, constantly fighting strong opponents is beneficial for this kid. Even though he gets beaten badly every day, the fact that Mr. Dead Soul neither complains nor shows signs of reluctance indicates that he recognizes this.
So…
“It’s fine. I will make a slight adjustment to the assessment.”
Seeing the immediate uplift and focus in the gray-clad swordsman’s expression, Miss White Fox raised her hand and pointed to herself.
“After all, don’t you want to learn from me? It wouldn’t be right to have everything done by others. How about this: I’ll give you a day to prepare. We’ll stay right here, and you can receive one strike from me. If you can withstand it, consider it a pass. What do you think?”
“…Are you sure?”
Seeing Mr Dead Soul not only lacking fear or trepidation but instead showing a surprised expression as if thinking, “Is something good just falling from the sky?”, Miss White Fox couldn’t help but let out a slightly teasing voice from behind her mask.
“Oh, it seems you’re quite confident. You really believe you can easily take my strike?”
“Uh, no, no, no… I certainly don’t mean to underestimate Miss Dawn! It’s just that, to be honest, the conditions for victory like this are…”
Mr Dead Soul quickly shook his head and seemed like he wanted to explain something, but Violet just gently raised her hand, interrupting his words.
“There’s no need to explain. Whatever trump cards or confidence you have, that’s your business. Since you agree, let’s settle it this way. I’ll only use one strike, and you can respond however you like. As long as you withstand it, you pass.”
“Um… okay.”
Nodding, Miss White Fox tossed the boxes of food that Leila had given her to Mr. Dead Soul and then turned to leave.
“You have one day to prepare. Make good use of it. Bring out any trump cards you have. If you underestimate me… it will be a fatal mistake.”