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

Chapter 31 Abandoning Creation

An Xiao's lips twitched slightly.

I had thought the little fox wasn't someone who could be easily fooled, but I never expected her to be so perceptive, able to discern Airi's true identity from the slightest clues.

Yes.

Throughout the entire Aleient Empire, there are very few people who can successfully cast the "Blessing" spell.

It's important to understand that this is a capability from the Holy Kingdom of Galatia. White mages are extremely rare in the empire, practically extinct.

Moreover, considering recent major events in China, clues provided by a certain financial backer, and the incredible effects of her own divine powers, it was only natural for the little fox to deduce the truth.

But is she actually thinking of tattling?

What good would capturing me do her? Money? Profit? Or would it allow her to explore the mysteries of my magic?

An Xiao pondered.

From a businessman's perspective, once one's abilities are exposed, they will inevitably attract the attention and concern of those with ulterior motives.

Hoshimi is clearly not someone as discreet as Hela.

He had saved Miss Hela's crow, and she had even begged him to "extend her life," so she wouldn't want to harm him in this situation.

But the little fox...

Looks like I need to control her.

A cold glint appeared in An Xiao's eyes.

……

Crackling sounds...

The iron gate, which had not been opened for many years, was pulled open.

This small town, completely surrounded by high wooden walls, has finally opened its third exit.

An Xiao nodded, signaling Xingmi and Airi to go out first.

He turned around and looked at the remaining battlefield.

Garr and Hunter have been killed, and Chris's energy and mobility have also been depleted.

Because the "Creator" successfully executed the enemy, my experience points increased, my [Combat Power Rank] rose from LV5 to LV7, and I unlocked a new ability—

"Mana Synchronization".

The description of this ability on the panel is very simple:

[It can compress its own Mana value into MP and transfer it to its creation. The higher the creation's rank, the greater the conversion rate.]

Observing the skill description, we can see that the ratio of our Mana to MP is currently about 1:2, since Airi inputs magic back to herself in roughly the same way.

If one's creation level continues to rise, reaching LV30+, is it possible that 1 Mana could be equivalent to tens or even hundreds of MP values?

Hard to say.

An Xiao silently memorized this skill, preparing to test it out another day.

"Hey, you killed the militia guarding the city. Those guys from the sky will definitely be chasing after us soon. Have you thought of any way to deal with this? I think... I think you really want to drag me down with you..."

The little fox, with a mournful face, turned its head to glance at An Xiao.

An Xiao said casually, "It's a minor issue."

She squinted and checked the amount of mana in her body; she had 40 units left.

"very good."

Natural healing, potion healing, the girl's magic, and the embracing sleep spell all contribute to a remarkably good recovery status and speed.

[Considering the reduced cost of resurrection spells on low-level creations, it seems I can still execute my pre-planned strategy.]

He thought to himself.

Unlike reviving SSS-level humans like the Sword Maiden and the Princess, after reviving humans is upgraded to LV2, reviving a militia captain like Chris only requires about 30 Mana.

For those with lower resurrection levels, such as his brother Dick, it only costs around 20, which is relatively cheap.

Therefore, the reason why Wind Sword Princess and Airi's attributes were halved was not because the resurrection spell itself had a debuff, but because their LV1 resurrected humans simply could not fully restore the attributes of LV70.

This is why Fiora's strength dropped drastically, and the same applies to Airi.

Therefore, one day in the future, when one's [Creation Rank], [Combat Power Rank], [Proficiency] and other attributes are all raised to a very high level, one can casually use a divine technique to not only restore the attributes of the "creation" but may even amplify them.

"very good."

Thinking of this, An Xiao turned around, facing Chris, and said:

"Collect the loot, leave behind the armor and weapons, then rejoin the party."

"roar."

Chris quickly obeyed the order, taking all the silver coins from Gar and Hunter, along with a four-leaf clover magic necklace from Gar that had the effect of "luck +1", and ran back to An Xiao to hand it over.

"It's in good condition."

An Xiao put it away, and the next moment, she slowly raised the staff.

"Brother, what are you going to do...?"

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[Sing faster.]

call--!

The purple magic ring emitted a faint glow in the dark alley.

With the light flickering.

The brothers Garr and Hunter, who had completely lost their fighting ability, suddenly experienced a resurgence of energy—

He came back to life on the spot.

Under the control of some mysterious force, they sat up again, supported themselves with one arm, picked up their weapons, and then stood up.

With a blank stare, he obeyed Yu Anxiao's orders—

"Return to its original position. After I leave, close the door and lock it. Anyone who comes to investigate will be executed."

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Instruction writing.

An Xiao never looked back.

Click.

The door closed.

……

They followed him out of town.

Hoshimi's unease intensified.

This time, she saw it.

I saw An Xiao casting a spell.

To raise the dead.

Implant commands into them.

They were not puppets, but the town's militia who had just been fighting with their swords drawn.

But these militiamen, in the blink of an eye, turned into his... henchmen?

Xingmi didn't know what to say, she just felt a chill run down her spine.

"An...An Xiao, you, you, what exactly is your identity...?"

"Have you been running trade routes for a few years now?"

"Huh...?"

"Have you forgotten such basic common sense as 'Don't ask what you shouldn't ask'?" An Xiao said indifferently.

He didn't stop walking at all while he was speaking.

Airi followed closely behind him, while Chris quietly brought up the rear.

The road ahead is through a thicket of low bushes. Once you get there, and wait at the camp to meet up with the rest of the caravan, the chances of successfully reaching Stardust Harbor will be much higher.

Of course, An Xiao had also considered abandoning the convoy, kidnapping Xing Mi, and heading to their destination alone.

But if you do that, you'll have to bear all the unforeseen dangers you encounter on the way alone.

Based on the mechanics of the resurrection spell, apart from Chris, his group had virtually no offensive or defensive capabilities.

If there are wild beasts of level 30 or higher in the forest, then before the pursuers catch up, we will be doomed. We absolutely cannot allow that.

Therefore, it's best to prioritize utilizing the little fox's caravan if possible.

"Ah... okay, okay, I think I understand now why the big spender offered such a high bounty for you... You don't look like an ordinary sorcerer at all, I completely understand now."

The little fox couldn't hold it in any longer.

I was already stunned when I peeked at An Xiao's "divine magic".

As a demi-human fox girl who has little talent in magic and can only do business, what she envies most is that others can use earth-shattering "great magic" (such as level 4 or above) with ease and effortless skill.

But An Xiao...

The spells he uses seem difficult to categorize into different levels...

The little fox looked somewhat envious, yet also a little melancholy.

It must be said that the person standing next to me is likely a true genius.

"Why...didn't you take them with you?"

"Are you stupid?"

As if unable to bear the little fox's stupidity, Airi, who hadn't spoken much until now, finally spoke.

"If you don't revive the dead guards, the vacancies will be discovered quickly during their shifts. So, keeping them alive in place is to better delay the eagle eyes searching from above. Am I right, brother?"

Airi, who had become incredibly well-behaved without anyone noticing, began to show signs of being a younger sister for the first time.

An Xiao was quite pleased and nodded.

The little fox was somewhat moved when it heard the princess's voice again.

It is now completely certain that this is the high and mighty princess from the royal city.

[It possesses its own consciousness and thoughts, is capable of casting spells, and its memories almost completely overlap with those from its previous life...]

That's...exciting!

If the princess has been confirmed to have been resurrected and possesses such independent consciousness... then, what about the coffin behind An Xiao...?

The little fox opened its eyes wide.

Thinking hard.

She tried her best to control herself, not revealing anything, and simply followed the conversation, asking:

"Then... are we just going to abandon these resurrected beings? Won't they affect the spellcaster...?"

"Influence?"

An Xiao's expression hardened slightly as she suddenly remembered something.

My gaze swept across the panel, lingering on the creation list page—

1. Hino. (Sleeping)

2. Airi. (Follows autonomously)

3. Chris. (Passively following)

4. Garr. (Standing in place)

5. Hunter. (Seriously wounded, awaiting further orders)

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