You are all my wings...

Upon hearing this, Herwiz narrowed her eyes, her murderous aura spreading out as if it were a tangible force, causing the surrounding rock walls to crackle.

"Explain yourself clearly within 10 seconds. If you don't, I will punish you as well."

Orpheus, however, was unwilling to die in vain. Her second personality showed signs of breaking free from its mental shackles, and her long, gilded hair moved on its own without wind.

Leon noticed this, pressed down on Ophimaso with his other hand, and quickly transmitted his voice:

"Don't act rashly. Try to control yourself. Your body isn't fully recovered yet. If you have another outburst, the damage will be even more severe. Besides, even if you unleash your peak legendary strength now, you're still no match for her. Calm down! I don't want you to die here! Listen to me! I have a way!"

Sensing the concern and urgency in Lyon's voice, Ophie Marceau calmed down.

[Character Ophimosa's affection level +1%, current affection level 101%]

Then he looked at Helvie and said quickly:

"Your Majesty may think that King Turlonye of Horsha has many children and doesn't care about Ophie, but in fact, Ophie is the successor that Turlonye has already decided. Do you remember last time, when Ophie, with the body of a strong fifth rank, unleashed a powerful force comparable to a peak legend? This was actually a arrangement made by Horsha's original peak demigod!"

Herwiz's expression remained indifferent when she heard the name of the successor.

Upon hearing about the arrangements made by the peak demigod, she looked thoughtful and asked:

"What decoration?"

Lyon pointed at Orpheus and said:

"Her bloodline contains a special inheritance method arranged by the peak demigod before his death. It is passed down from generation to generation, and only one person is passed down from generation to generation. It has accumulated for more than four thousand years and is constantly purified by the power of the demigod's hymn. It has evolved from the countless essences accumulated by all blood relatives in the royal family to the present day. This allows Orpheus to have a legendary body and magic power at the fifth peak, and even has the true potential to become a god!"

"Does she have the potential to become a god?"

“That’s right, without exaggeration, Orpheus has a higher and easier chance of becoming a god than you do.”

"What you're saying only makes me want to kill her even more, to eliminate any future trouble?"

"No, a temporary disagreement is nothing. Becoming a god is your ultimate goal, isn't it?"

"Whether I kill her or not has nothing to do with whether I become a god or not?"

"Of course it's very relevant. Did you know that helping someone become a god is also a great achievement? In mythological history, didn't those who helped ancient gods become gods leave behind sufficiently great names?"

"Me, a dignified epic, helping this fifth-rank little girl become a god?"

Herwiz was so angry she laughed:

"Lyon Belon, I thought so highly of you, and you actually gave me such a terrible idea for this woman?"

"No, no, I'm just giving you an alternative if you encounter obstacles in your path to godhood in the future, isn't that right? After all, the path to godhood is so vast and uncertain, and there hasn't been a legend of anyone becoming a god in this world for hundreds of thousands of years. Think about it, is it because you lack extraordinary talent? There must be something fishy about this!"

Lyon's deep voice began to deceive.

He naturally didn't know what the real problem was, because no true god had appeared before the end of the four-part series.

Even the female protagonists, each with extraordinary talents, were unable to challenge this great realm due to insufficient time for accumulation or setbacks along the way.

"What's strange?"

Herwiz frowned slightly. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it had indeed been a long time since anyone had become a god.

Even the God of Night, whom she now worships, is merely an evil god, not a true deity who can stand in the realm of the divine. In terms of strength, he is probably much weaker than the contemporary active god Astalia.

"Does Your Excellency know why the demigod Horshah failed to reach the realm of gods back then? What was the realization he had before his death?"

Why?

Hervé slowly dissipated the magic.

Seeing that Helvie was showing a little more patience, Lyon breathed a sigh of relief and explained in detail:

"On the one hand, it's because his achievements weren't strong enough. On the other hand, he believed that the reason he failed in his final battle was because his physique wasn't strong enough! Even the physique of a peak demigod is far from sufficient to withstand that immense power! That's why he made such arrangements, hoping that his descendants would produce someone who truly possesses the talent to become a god."

"So, his arrangements revolved around these two points: career advancement and physical fitness?"

Herwiz asked.

“That’s right. Once the entire Auradu dungeon is conquered, the demigod hymn can be elevated. Ophie is the most promising person of this generation to accomplish this feat. Therefore, she is not only suited to become a god, but many obstacles have also been cleared away by the demigod Horsha. As long as her path to godhood is not interrupted, her chances of becoming a god are very high.”

Lyon reiterated:

"Does Your Excellency not wish to see if the seed planted by a peak demigod more than four thousand years ago can blossom and bear fruit in this generation? If this method succeeds, in the future, Your Excellency will not only gain the friendship of a god, but will also witness a completely new method of becoming a god?"

Herwiz did not answer, but asked in return:

"Why is it that Horshah, a demigod and a peak warrior, still lacks the physical strength to withstand the immense power he possessed upon becoming a god? Do you know the reason?"

At this point, Lyon's expression turned serious:

"Naturally, when I first learned about this secret, I conducted divination and looked for the miracle. It turned out that on the road to becoming a god, there were pioneers blocking the way for the latecomers. If the difficulty for ancient demigods to become gods is 1, then the difficulty for our generation of demigods to become gods is 50, or even 100!"

He made that up; he naturally didn't know how difficult it actually was.

However, based on what I know from my previous life, I estimate the difficulty level will be about the same.

Upon hearing this, Helvie's expression changed slightly: "Are you serious? Such a big change, are you lying to me?"

“Your Majesty, have you ever seen me lie to you? I swear to the goddess Astalia, everything I have said to you before, every single word, came from my heart! In truth, I could not bear to say anything against my conscience to someone as charismatic as Your Majesty! And my suggestions were indeed made with Your Majesty’s best interests at heart!”

Well, since Astalia has already fallen, it doesn't matter if she makes this vow.

Moreover, Leon wasn't talking nonsense; he was speaking from the heart, and he didn't believe any of the lies he was making.

Herwiz paused, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.

Am I charming?

A vow to the gods?

Did he do it all from the bottom of his heart?

[Herbie's favorability increased by 5%, current favorability is 43%]

"Since your words are so earnest, and the path to godhood is indeed so difficult, then we should certainly give it more thought. Very well, I'll spare this little girl for now!"

Helvie turned and flicked her sleeves, the black-edged ruffled sleeves that covered her slender arms flying backward:

"Let's go. After we finish eating and clean up, we'll continue leading the way. I want to see the sacred murals as soon as possible."

Ophie Marceau glared at Herwiz's retreating figure, her gentle and charming face contorted with rage.

My darling just made a vow to the gods for me. How much risk is he taking?

At this moment, Ophimaso forgot that the Oath of the Gods had little effect because Astalia had fallen.

[Ophima's favorability +2%, current favorability 103%]

……

This meal of Tier 6 meat will actually benefit Lyon's attributes.

After eating most of it, the rest was made into jerky, which increased my strength by 2 points, not bad.

At his stage, as his attributes increase, he can no longer eat and increase his stats as easily as before.

This is why it takes more time for high-level powerhouses to accumulate attributes; with a larger capacity and a larger base, the speed is also slower.

After tidying up the cooking tools, the three of them quickly arrived at the outer perimeter of the sacred mural via a side road.

Herwiz stood suspended in the dark sky, looking down at the U-shaped valley below.

Beside her were Leon and Ophimazo, who were being lifted into the air by her magic.

Her dark eyes gleamed with a mysterious light as she spoke:

"There's actually a Vatican legend guarding that place, with six sixth-tier members and several fifth-tier members? That's quite a feat."

"Your Excellency, it seems that they were also attracted by the sacred murals and came here to guard them, hoping to learn more from them."

"It doesn't matter. With me here, these are not obstacles. The key is your so-called method of enlightenment. What exactly is it? Depending on your method, I will consider whether to take them as puppets or hide them to the side and observe them slowly."

Herwiz looked at Lyon.

Now that she had arrived at her target location via a secret route, it would be much easier for her to prevent the information from being leaked.

Lyon cleared his throat and said:

“Your Excellency, please observe from the side. I remember your mind magic should be able to obscure their senses. As for my method, it is very subtle and there is no fear of being exposed.”

As he spoke, he explained in detail the method of enlightenment.

Herwiz said thoughtfully:

"In other words, it requires breaking down the magic into its components beforehand, finding resonant imagery, and then using meditation on breaking down and combining the components to induce resonance? Can you guarantee that this method will work?"

"That's right. The reason you're stuck on demigod-level magic is probably partly because there are too many magical images, making it impossible to meditate on them simultaneously, and partly because you can't understand many of the mysteries, right?"

"Yes, so what?"

"Once you resonate with it, you will be able to quickly understand its mysteries as if divinely aided. Once you understand its profound meaning, your mental strength will gradually increase, and at the same time, magical imagery can be activated. This constitutes the basic condition for learning it."

"What if I can't break it down into combined images?"

Herwiz knew that this was the biggest challenge.

As a learner rather than an originator of magic, it is difficult to derive an accurate combination process from thousands of magical images.

"Then it will be impossible to evoke resonance."

Lyon said frankly.

"So you tricked me into coming here, and this is the kind of immature method you want me to use?"

A sharp glint flashed in Herwiz's eyes.

"Your Majesty is joking. I have sworn that I would never deceive you. Moreover, Your Majesty is indeed currently at a loss, but my method allows for continuous improvement and allows you to see your own progress. How can it not be called a method? Do you really believe that there is a way to learn demigod magic in just a few days?"

Lyon calmly replied:

"If you don't believe me, I can demonstrate this method to you and prove its feasibility."

"can."

Herwiz waved her hand, and her long, black lace-trimmed dress fluttered slightly, releasing an invisible force that enveloped the three of them.

Then, she led the two of them openly into the valley of the sacred mural.

Meanwhile, the papal officials scattered throughout the valley seemed oblivious to the three of them, engrossed in studying the sacred murals, clearly having been easily deceived by Herwiz.

Although she didn't want to set foot in the underground city casually, once she actually came, she was still very powerful, as if she were in a deserted place.

Even floors above the 50th floor, where powerful sixth-tier monsters abound and legendary monsters frequently appear, wouldn't be enough to stop her. It would have to be at least the 60th floor, where legendary monsters start to appear more frequently.

Lyon looked around and recognized two familiar faces among the Vatican personnel present: fifth-order paladins under Tumoria's command.

I didn't recognize any of the others. There were only two women, who, judging from their figures and clothing styles, should be the eighth and ninth saintesses. They were both thin, petite, and fair-skinned, looking like they hadn't yet developed.

These two Lyons also roughly knew that the fifteen-year-old Eighth Saintess, Gagari, and the fourteen-year-old Ninth Saintess, Cynthia, were both currently at the third rank, which was considered exceptionally gifted.

In fact, it is rare for people like them to become saints at such a young age.

Because of the sudden emergence of Britta in this generation, many potential saintesses were hastily appointed before they were fully trained.

Normally, these two would only be able to obtain the title of Saintess after advancing to the fourth rank.

Leon also remembered that many veteran players on the forums of the previous life said that one of these two might even become the female lead of the fifth installment, carrying on the plot of the restoration of the Papacy.

Now that Langley has been recommended by him to Birelita as a candidate for the next saintess, the situation is more complicated.

However, if there is a new storyline after the tetralogy ends, these two are indeed strong candidates for the new female lead.

Seeing that Leon's gaze lingered on the two saintesses for a longer time, Helvie snorted:

"What? You dare to look at other women so casually in front of me? Were your claims about my charm just false?"

"Your Excellency is joking. I just wanted to see if the person most likely to gain insight had actually grasped anything. As it stands, even the Eighth and Ninth Saintesses haven't been able to find a way to understand the Sacred Mural."

Lyon gave a casual reply.

Upon hearing this, Ophimosa's heart stirred. Strange, truly strange, why would this dark elf say such a thing?

Wouldn't it be more appropriate for me to say that?

After all, I am the wife that Leon proposed to!

You're just someone who wants Leon's talent, why would you care about something like this?

Could it be that while she says she wants Leon to serve her, she's actually just trying to satisfy her own possessiveness?

She wanted to kill me because my intimacy with Leon made her unhappy.

But is that really possible?