After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

"The Iron Maiden of Endedes"

Quality: Legendary Gold (SS).

Description: A slumbering abode forged from millennia-old ice, originating from the fallen kingdom of Sandra. Crafted by the chief evil spirit blacksmith Laprad, it can prevent the slumbering from decaying and freeze time.

Highlight:

"The life stored within the Iron Maiden must be a virgin."

Once the rules are broken, the engraved magical runes will release 8864 ice needles after the coffin lid is closed. These needles will pierce into every bone, flesh, hair, and knuckle of the woman lying inside, turning her into a blurry mass of flesh and blood, and inflicting "freezing" and "shattering" effects that cannot be restored.

Note: Also included is the sixth-tier "Circular Icefall Technique," which will initiate a self-destruct sequence upon detecting foul odors, killing all living beings in the vicinity.

A message from the great demon Lapras:

"Only an absolutely pure soul and a flawless face are worthy of these millennia-old ices. The filthy are not worthy of eternity."

……

-

"."

With mixed feelings, An Xiao retrieved the appraisal pupil technique from the coffin, feeling a chill run down her spine.

"The things Lilia brought are indeed strange."

He was deeply moved:

"If I don't take a special look, and if one day a creation that doesn't meet my requirements is resurrected, then at the moment of storage, not only will the creation be turned into pieces of flesh, but I myself will also be blown up."

"..."

Outrageous.

but.

"Is this the allure of the ancient kingdom of Sandra?"

"To protect purity, and to execute filth?"

An Xiao became somewhat interested in this sunken country.

In the setting materials, Sandra was said to have shone brightly for hundreds or even thousands of years with her totems and curses.

However, due to the excessively bloody and inhumane nature of its evil rituals and sacrificial practices, the country soon faced a united attack from other countries on the continent.

Led by the paladins of the Holy Kingdom of Galatia, and guided by the archbishop and the hero, they gradually broke through Sandra's defenses and finally "purified" the King of Curses in public.

Now, the ancient kingdom has vanished into the past, and the ruins are filled with the spirits of the dead.

A desolate land, all its resources plundered.

It is unknown how much time passed or when that area was renamed "Endedes".

This is what adventurers call the "Gathering Place of the Undead".

"interesting."

"The great demons described in the Appraisal Technique must have already vanished."

"But if one day I can..."

"If we find someone like Laprad."

"."

Suddenly.

A bold conjecture began to take root in my mind.

His breathing became slightly heavier.

Even without considering other factors, it is still possible to conclude that the Great Demon is a type of undead.

And the level must be very high.

If you can max out "Resurrect the Undead", you can upgrade it from LV0 to LV10.

So, even if we encounter someone like Lapras one day, is it possible to resurrect him?

In the worldview of the continent of Vain, the creature capable of forging such a sacred object must be an extremely rare S-level or higher being.

Unfortunately, many of his memories after waking up were damaged, and he couldn't remember any more related information, which is very regrettable.

"It's alright. After all, things are still far off. It's enough to get the useful information we need for now."

Turning her head back to the coffin on her back, An Xiao murmured:

"To constantly remind myself of these details, I'll call you 'Iron Maiden' from now on."

Perhaps it's a connection from the unseen world.

The coffin that Lilia bought at great expense, having spent all her savings, became her "personal baggage".

It contains "creation".

"It suits me perfectly."

Nodding, he composed himself, and with a thought, stored the damaged maze chariot in his ring. Then, carrying the princess, he walked step by step toward the cellar exit.

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……

As people ascended the stairs, shouts and calls filled the air.

The unrest in the vicinity is becoming increasingly apparent.

"Get out of the way!"

"Sir, you don't have a search warrant, why are you insisting on searching my room...?"

"Besides, weren't they supposed to be searching people? Why are they searching my family members as well? Isn't this a bit...?"

"Enough with the nonsense. I suspect your wife is carrying suspicious items, and we've received orders from our captain and superiors to thoroughly search this area. If you don't want to be in handcuffs, you'd better cooperate!"

"What...?"

"..."

An Xiao frowned deeply as she listened to the militiamen's rude words and actions.

I now roughly understand why these uncivilized and unruly militia members were initially marked as red-named monsters by the game developers.

There is almost no doubt that if they were to come here, a fierce battle would be inevitable.

With only three magic scrolls left, even if he killed one or two militiamen, he would have no chance of escaping the encirclement.

This is really bad.

Standing cautiously at the entrance, just as I was about to peek out, something suddenly blocked my view.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered it was a dark shadow hovering in the sky.

"The gaze of creation."

As an ominous premonition arose, An Xiao immediately used her appraisal pupil technique from a distance.

really……

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【Pterodactyl Rider Quintus, LV: 51, Human, Affiliation to the Alevant Empire Dragon Rider Regiment】

[Threat: Dark purple (certain death)]

Weapon: Sky Chain Gun +10, which can be launched by combining combat skills with the inertia of the pterosaur's dive to pin down the target at medium range.

Introduction: A capable lieutenant under Volta, a vanguard in the Fifth Army, who has killed countless enemies and has made outstanding military achievements, is about to retire.

This mission requires you to hunt down Wind Sword Maiden and capture her alive if possible, so that the general can punish her for his amusement.

"..."

Shift your gaze downwards.

[Wolf the Pterosaur, LV: 49, Wyvern, Slave in the Stable]

[Threat: Dark Red (Death)]

Skills: Iron Wing Strangulation S, Pounce A, Roar B, Perception A.

Description: A mass-produced mount of the sub-dragon species, sold in the Batos Commercial Kingdom for 3500 gold dragon coins.

"..."

An Xiao gasped and quickly looked away.

This was the first time he had encountered a purple-named creature since his transmigration.

To avoid being detected by the other party when using his pupil technique, he subconsciously took three steps back into the shadows of the cellar.

Fortunately, the pterosaur cavalry only circled the sky three times, without even glancing in their direction, before soaring away towards the border.

"call……"

The sound of wings flapping gradually faded away, and the immense sense of oppression also decreased.

It was clear that not only he breathed a sigh of relief, but the militiamen not far away also felt a little more relaxed.

"Hiss... First it was the imperial messenger, and now it's the legionary cavalry... It seems that this time, there's a real problem within the capital."

"Yes... Vice Captain, how many years do you think we'll have to work hard to get into the Imperial City to participate in the cavalry selection, starting as apprentice squires and slowly working our way up...?"

"Get promoted my ass! The empire is so big, how many dragon riders are there? We're lucky if we can even be city guards, let alone dragon riders? They must have their heads squeezed by a door."

"Hehe, yes, yes."...

The sounds of the militiamen chatting could be heard constantly.

An Xiao pondered the relevant information.

According to the national settings of Alevant, the country's most powerful military force is known to consist of approximately three different systems—

First, there was the Dragon Rider Regiment led by Dragon Rider General Volta, which had won every battle and had countless elite troops.

Secondly, the Imperial Magic Society, founded by Chief Archmage Margaret, provides magical consultation and can resolve thorny problems that warriors cannot handle.

The third is the "Third Cloud March," led by Griffin Knight Commander Fiora. This legion has fewer Griffin Knights than Wyvern Riders, but each female knight has an exceptionally high combat strength, making them elite combat units.

It's worth mentioning that Fiora seems to be a close friend of the Wind Sword Princess, having consulted her on swordsmanship issues on more than one occasion.

Princess Airi also seemed to have a good relationship with her, being one of the few female friends in the royal city with whom she could strike up a conversation.

Another piece of information is—

Because griffin knights are very suitable for long journeys, almost all overseas missions are assigned to female knights... This results in her being away from the country for long periods of time, and therefore unable to provide any visible assistance to Xino and the princess.

"hiss."

Feeling the discomfort that her brain was about to split open, An Xiao immediately stopped searching her memory.

"It seems that this intelligence has not disappeared, but rather that obtaining it requires paying a certain price."

The headache was excruciating, with a throbbing pain in my temples.

He sighed and decided to lay low for a while and plan for the future.

now.

The militiamen's conversation continued—

"By the way, Vice Captain, we've searched all the nearby houses, except for houses number 8 and 9 in the far corner. Shall we finish searching them all and call it a day?"

"Oh, we don't need those two houses. Chris said he'll handle them himself. We just need to take care of the other houses and make sure not a single mouse gets in."

"Huh? Vice-captain? But the captain and Dick haven't shown up in a long time, have they?"

"Then don't worry about it. We just need to do our own thing. That's the rule."

"Ah... okay."

...

The vice-captain, of course, wouldn't mention that he received a tip from Chris for today's search mission, an amount just enough for a big drinking session.

Go out on duty as usual, lead the team to set up defenses, and always pay attention to whether people from the royal city are getting close. It is best to drive away "outsiders" such as messengers. If problems arise, just deal with them perfunctorily.

Because the houses were less than 15 yards apart, the new conversation made An Xiao squint and stop in her tracks.

Renew your contemplation.

I had planned to take the princess away from here, find a safer place to spend the night amidst the chaos, and hurry back to the Demon Realm.

Who would have thought that the most dangerous place would be the safest place? The greedy Chris actually ordered his men not to go near it?

"Doesn't that mean his and his brother's bodies won't be discovered anytime soon, and my tunnel won't be exposed?"

"If that's the case, going out would be a bad idea. It would be better to stay here alone for another night and wait for things to change."

"Um."

An Xiao's thinking was very clear—if there was a risk, she would find a new safe place to leave temporarily; if there was no risk, she would stay in the same place to recover her mana, using sleep to remove the "drunkenness" effect to the greatest extent possible and complete natural recovery.

You don't need many replies to Mana, half a tube is enough.

With just half a tube, Airi can be revived, and then the next steps can be discussed with her.

"Airi is the princess of the royal city. If she can trust me, she should be able to share some methods that I don't know, so we can get through this difficult time."

An Xiao was unsure whether the princess's personality had changed from the original character design.

But her intelligence and purity, and her relationship with the Wind Sword Princess, should be a foregone conclusion.

As long as I can successfully convey the whole story to her and gain her trust, then the combined efforts of two people will be greater than the burden of one person alone.

"Yes."

Thinking of this.

An Xiao decided to turn around and go back to her nest.

As for the broken lock at the entrance, there was no suitable way to plug it up in the short term.

So, they simply covered it with a wooden lid that was still letting in drafts, without locking it.

"That's it. The most dangerous place is the safest place. The best strategy is the Empty City Stratagem."

"Anyway, Chris has already given the order, they probably won't come here to conduct a forced search before sunset today. I still have plenty of time."

He returned underground, carried the princess to the bed, put down his own things, and finally dragged Chris and Dick's bodies deep into the tunnel to the area where the excavator stored the waste soil and rocks.

Although the stench of blood in the cellar wouldn't dissipate quickly, moving the bodies was still necessary. An Xiao believed that all the corpses were her "tools."

According to the resurrection system, even the two militiamen in front of him, once resurrected, would most likely give him more experience.

The only problem is—

"They were my enemies before they died, so will they still pose a threat to me after being resurrected, attacking me the moment they open their eyes?"

That's hard to say.

Experience comes with risk, and gains come with crises.

However, one thing is certain: killing your own creation will definitely not grant you a second wave of experience.

"There's another interesting point."

"Chris was shot in the head; a large chunk of his skull is missing, and his brain tissue is 100% dead. So, if he's brought back to life, will he still have his memories? Will he still possess the cognitive abilities he had as a human being?"

This is unknown.

Theoretically, a person who dies and comes back to life is considered a spirit of the dead.

The previous Wind Sword Maiden, in a sense, should also be considered an undead.

Princess Airi, who is to be resurrected next, should also become a ghost.

But the resurrection system is so powerful because it "restores" the state before death.

This means that the resurrected Fiora is still a "human".

The resurrected magical raven is not an undead beast, but a true wild animal.

I still remember that the last line of Aledesdina's spell was, "Return the soul."

The dissipated soul can briefly return to the body through some kind of mystical power.

As long as the body remains intact.

"Understood."

As An Xiao continued to integrate clues and think and plan, her understanding of the resurrection technique finally deepened.

Looking at his panel again, he focused his gaze on the Creation Rank section—

as predicted.

The gray "unlocked" indicator vaguely indicates:

Creation Rank 4 - "Memory Stripping".

Look down again.

...

Creation Rank 32—

"Memory rewriting".

……

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