The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

"..."

"Demigod-level elixir."

"Note: Traditional rituals for advancement are no longer applicable at this stage. Simply decomposing extraordinary materials exceeds the spiritual power threshold that humans can withstand. They must be made into spiritual elixirs and, with the blessing of the gods, consumed in a realm with a spiritual power concentration higher than that of a 'demigod'. Symbols corresponding to the resonance chord domain must also be drawn."

"Elixir formula:"

"Core Materials:"

"Fifty-one hearts of dragons / Three hundred and sixty-one complete spines of elves / Two hundred and ten pituitary glands of giants / Fifty-six thousand copies of a human soul / Two ribs of an angel."

"You can choose any one of the above materials. If you want to mix and match, please use divination alchemy for accurate conversion."

"Subsidiary materials:"

"40 grams of elderberry roots, 40 milliliters of spiritual water, 50 milliliters of pure water, 2 kilograms of pure gold..."

The auxiliary ingredients are densely packed and there are about twenty kinds in total, and the dosage is very precise.

But that’s not a problem. As long as you have money, the auxiliary materials can be obtained directly from civilized society.

The focus is on the main material.

Whether it was the heart of a dragon, the complete spine of an elf, or the soul of a human, Xingmo was shocked from the bottom of his heart.

When being promoted to a "Saint" or from the second string to the third string, the materials used are mostly species with lower intelligence attributes, such as spirit birds, water ghosts, and the largest is the storm narwhal.

However, on the list of main materials for advancement to demigod, all of them are highly intelligent species.

Dragons, elves, giants, humans, and...

...Angel?

In Xingmo's previous understanding, "Angel" was the name of a class of string drivers, that is, the ninth to tenth strings.

And now, the name angel seems to be used to refer to a creature?

That's right! Those whispers I heard in the Temple of Saint Nero seemed to mention...

"...the oldest angel extinguished the sun, slew the dragon, embraced the red moon..."

"...the truly young angel embraced us and led us to see through the false starry sky..."

Killed the dragon... Could the oldest angel be the "Star Sea Goddess" Ivramis!?

"The youngest of the angels embraced us"... Cain also called himself the "young angel"... Is she the one referred to in that prayer?

Angels...could it be that they themselves are a race?

Thinking of this, Xingmo raised her head and asked Aurora, who was yawning beside her:

"Little Ancestor, isn't your name 'Angel of Disaster'? Why is it called that?"

"Huh?" Aurora blinked. "Is this the name my sister gave me?"

Xing Mo almost vomited blood.

"I can't imagine that Miss Perlis would name her sister Disaster..." Xingmo's mouth twitched.

Unexpectedly, Aurora blushed as soon as she finished speaking.

The little guy hesitated for a while, then whispered:

"Actually...my sister originally named me 'Angel of Harvest'...but I thought that wasn't cool enough, so I changed it..."

Just changed...

Changed...

"..."

Looking at Xingmo's calm expression, Aurora puffed out her cheeks:

"Don't you think the 'Angel of Disaster' is more like an evil god?"

"What do you want to do as an evil god?" Xing Mo said helplessly.

"Just...heretical..."

"Stop... Let's not talk about this anymore... Keep your image as a god..." Xing Mo quickly stopped talking, "Anyway, are 'angels' really intelligent creatures?"

"That should be it? There's an 'Ivory Tower' in my hometown, and many angels fly in it," Aurora muttered. "I don't know if it's called something different."

So...angels themselves are mythical creatures, and they are so powerful that after being promoted to a similar level, they are called "angels"?

Xingmo shook her head, thinking that this was not the most important thing.

The important thing is that the materials needed to advance to the 'demigod' stage are actually the body parts of intelligent species...

She couldn't help but think of the legend of the ancient Messina Kingdom: the Dark Elf King tried to ascend to the status of an "Angel", but was ultimately destroyed by the golden starlight that fell from the sky.

In the history of the elves, that event is known as the "Golden Disaster."

Now that I think about it, it was indeed an inhumane act - how many of his own kind did the Dark Elf King kill in order to get promoted?

Extracting the spines of their own kind and placing them in a giant crucible to brew elixirs?

This is not something that Xingmo can accept with her moral values.

"Fortunately...it seems our trip wasn't in vain."

Xingmo turned her head and looked at the iron box beside her: three ribs of the "Winter Messenger" were sealed inside.

"There's even an extra one," Aurora laughed. "How about making a feather duster or something? Your bone staff seems..."

"Stop it," Xingmo interrupted Aurora, "Anyway, this will be useful..."

In order to cope with the subsequent storms, Xingmo needs to make himself stronger.

The next thing to do is to find out what "a realm with a higher concentration of spiritual power than a demigod" means.

Write to Principal Merlin and ask him... If he's a demigod... he should know a lot...

Thinking of this, Xingmo lowered his gaze again, ready to finish reading the contents on the film.

However, what came into her eyes next was a sentence that made her heart skip a beat:

"Becoming a demigod means facing uncontrollable madness and pain."

“That’s the price of being extraordinary.”

......

5) Winter's Legacy (Part 10)

Ordinary days are always short and memorable.

After the incident of entering the mountain temple, Xingmo stayed in Winter County for nearly half a month.

It wasn't that she didn't want to leave Winter County quickly, but news came from New Galo:

After the death of County Governor Jamila, the empire once again sent a new county governor, and that county governor was on the way.

Xingmo was a little uneasy about leaving Winter County at this time: she couldn't be sure what kind of person the new county chief would be and what impact he would have on the local area.

The news from the Academy City is that Isabella of the Maple Leaf Palace has reached some agreements with the Imperial Master "Scarab". These agreements will temporarily contain the Imperials by transferring some of the Decep family's properties on the west side of the Sea of ​​​​Interval.

I don’t know why Isabella Disep would make such a sacrifice to buy time. Although Xingmo has always had a bad impression of her, this is enough to give her more time to prepare to enter the empire.

During this period, she worked as a doctor peacefully.

The main agenda was to teach Alena medical skills: specifically some medical knowledge (Xingmo had learned it by herself), drug configuration (she threw away a few theoretical books), and telling Alena how to deal with difficult-to-solve diseases (praying to the great "Tree of Life").

At other times, she would go hunting in the Black Forest with Aurora.

Today, the Black Forest has escaped the control of the bloody cult, and the figures of woodcutters and hunters have gradually become more frequent in the forest.

Then, she taught Aurora how to turn the prey into delicious dishes. The little guy gradually learned to cook, but he was still not very good at using the spatula.

Miss Ina was promoted to a formal reporter in the newspaper, and it is said that her position is quite high, thanks to her handing in the recording of County Mayor Jamila.

Since the sheriff was dead and her influence in the area had dissipated, the report was published without reservation.

For a time, the story of Winter County Mayor Jamila's collusion with the cult spread throughout the streets and alleys. People were amazed at his cruel behavior and launched several street protests.

After this incident, the County Administration Department promised that the actions of the next county mayor would be under public supervision.

But Xingmo knew that this was just a made-up excuse.

The county governor is still appointed by the imperial people, which means that Winter County is still under the control of Machiavelli's Empire.

This cannot be changed in the short term - the local garrison is the Imperial army. If it were not for them, the attack launched by the "Red Moon Cult" from the Black Forest might not have been stopped.

As for "being under the supervision of the people", Xingmo suspected that this was just a struggle for autonomy by local dignitaries.

This might make the position of county governor less lawless, but it would not fundamentally solve the problem.

Well, people will eventually find their own ideal path.

All Xingmo has to do is believe.

"..."

A week after the incident, a new county governor took office.

The dignitaries, led by Mr. Doreson, still greeted her on the main road. She was a bookish lady who looked at the people who came to greet her with a flattered look, her face filled with a happy smile.

"...Looking forward to your guidance from now on, everyone!"

Mr. Doreson had read her file: she was a recent graduate from the New Garo Capital University. With her talent and wisdom, she was admitted to the Management Department of the Sky Garden and then assigned to Winter County.

Her eyes sparkled with glittering light, set against the wind and snow, and filled with infinite yearning.

Looking at her, Mr. Doreson's eyes flickered.

Then he led everyone in applause.

"Welcome the new sheriff!"

In the sky, a hawk flew by, taking in everything below.

"..."

At the desk in the study, Xingmo opened her eyes and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Well, at least the new sheriff seems harmless, right?

As expected, after Jamila caused so much trouble in the local area, in order to maintain regional stability, the empire sent a county governor who seemed to have no ambitions.

I hope she can be a good county governor...Xingmo muttered.

Her eyes looked towards the desk and fell on a letter on it.

It was a letter sent from the imperial capital of Singara, and the sender was signed as Luffy.

Just arrived, haven't had time to read it yet.

"..."

Xingmo opened the envelope, pulled out the sheepskin bag with a faint aroma, and began to read:

"Ms. Jiedeti, long time no see."

"Thank you for providing me with the recording earlier. I promptly forwarded it to the Sky Garden. Their response was, 'County Mayor Jamila has been brought to justice.' I hope all is well in Winter County."

The first sentence of the letter made Xingmo frown slightly:

As expected, the "Ancient Dragon Hunter" who killed Jamila was following orders from the capital.

Or perhaps... it was following the orders of the "Court of Redemption."

Now it seems that everything is more and more like a setup: Xingmo was led to the temple to talk with Cain, which seemed to have been planned long ago.

From the Winter County priest Gilo who appeared in the port area, to the two sun relics in the hands of County Governor Jamila, to the clean and efficient post-clearance by the "Ancient Dragon Hunter".

Everything happened so naturally and without any delay.

Xing Mo tried his best, but he could only squeeze into the position of chess player, and he was still one move short of victory.

This is essentially due to insufficient strength... The Six-String Sage is still too weak... unable to perceive the power hidden behind the secrets and symbols...

Xing Mo clenched his fists slightly and secretly vowed to make himself stronger.

Even if it means embracing madness... maybe that's an acceptable price...

"..."