Strength 99999 but the Holy Sister

"Okay, then come with me."

"Where are you going?"

"Mallag's town hall—you don't think I'd let a scoundrel like you go, do you?"

Sophia came here in a white robe.

"Elsa, can I ask him something?"

"Of course it's okay. Ask ahead," Aisha said, pressing the tip of the ice sword in her hand against Sambu's chin. "I advise you to be honest."

"Have you seen a woman in a gray robe passing by here? She's about my height, her voice is a little hoarse, and her hair is gray."

Sophia asked.

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205. Isn't that a bit too bold?

No wonder Mallaig looks so deserted even though it is backed by a forest and has favorable conditions for adventurers to move around.

Aside from people like Sambu, adventurers and the like were unwilling to enter the Witch's Forest. However, Sophia, as a witch, never left the forest, and even rarely left the area around her cabin, which gave bandits like Sambu an opportunity to operate.

Sophia obviously did nothing and lived a quiet life, but people's words are really scary.

Elsa complained in her heart.

As for Sambu, he had never seen the gray-haired woman that Sophia mentioned - Elsa took out the silver staff she got from Sifreya and released the mental hypnosis magic, and got the same answer. It was obvious that Sambu and the others were telling the truth.

At this time, it was gradually getting dark. Sangbu's men had already been subdued. They stood there trembling with fear. Many of them were covered in blood, obviously injured.

"So, are there any other bandits around here besides you guys?"

Aisha asked again.

"No more... I can't do this kind of work a second time..."

"Row."

Sambu recovered from the mental magic and laughed uncomfortably as he watched Aisha take out a pile of ropes.

"My lord, you..."

"You guys tie it up yourselves, tie it up tightly."

Aisha threw the rope in front of them, and Sambu's mouth twitched. Was he really planning to escort all of them to the town hall? This guy even thought they were dirty and didn't want to do it himself.

Sangbu had some thoughts in mind.

It's a long way from here to the nearest town, Mallaig, and it will definitely take some time on the road, so just loosen the rope a little and find the right opportunity to escape - anyway, it's getting dark now, so it's not easy to be noticed if you make some small moves.

There would always be opportunities, and even if there weren't any, they had to be created. Otherwise, would he really be taken back? Their hands were stained with blood, and he didn't think the town hall would let him live.

Thinking of this, he secretly glanced at Elsa, confirmed that Elsa was not paying attention to him, and ordered his men to tie themselves up with ropes.

"It seems that there are only so many robbers here. They have been dealt with. I will be away for a while and will be back soon - is that okay?"

Elsa said to Sofia.

"It's okay, don't worry about me, Elsa. Go ahead."

Sophia said with a smile that she had a good impression of Elsa - too many people she had met had deep and serious prejudices against her, but she had not noticed this feeling from Elsa at all.

There was a constant rustling sound, and she couldn't see anything, nor did she know what Elsa was planning to do. Sofia knew there was something special about Elsa, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. It was like... something was out of place. Elsa's way of doing things seemed different from anyone Sofia had ever met. For example, she didn't ride a horse, but instead used her seemingly inexhaustible magical power to summon an endless wind to carry them forward. This was strange; would a magician normally waste precious mana on such a thing? Even if Elsa was more powerful than she'd imagined, possessing enough magic power to sustain a sustained spell, could her spirit withstand it? The journey from Mallaig to Dammarsh was a long one.

After receiving Sophia's affirmative answer, Elsa came to Sambu and the others, picked up the rope, and glanced at Sambu meaningfully.

"I advise you to hurry up."

Aisha said, leaving Sambu confused.

Then, a piece of ice rose in front of Elsa like a step. Elsa stepped on it, and then -

"Wait, what are you going to do..."

Sambu's face changed, but it was too late for him to regret. Aisha jumped up, and a miserable scream drowned out the sound of the wind in his ears. Even Sophia was stunned.

And now Sambu finally understood why Aisha had such a meaningful expression.

Now he was flying at high speed at an altitude of several hundred meters. He saw that the very, very distant horizon had turned into an arc. He saw that the mountains and the road had become like a sand table. The sound of the wind in his ears became more and more violent. His face was blown pale - perhaps the wind was too cold. His hands holding the rope were frozen white, and blue veins bulged out. It seemed that all the pores on his body had exploded.

He turned to look at his men beside him. Some of them had fainted and were hanging on the ropes like dead dogs, while others were as pale as Sangbu. There were also several people who had put some thought into the ropes like Sangbu and tied them very loosely. They looked as miserable as they could be.

"Boss, help!!"

They yelled, almost crying now.

Sambu decided not to look at them. He didn't dare let go at all, because his rope had been completely untied without him even knowing when - if he let go now, he would die if he fell from such a high place.

What he didn't know was that Elsa had controlled her speed in order to avoid breaking the rope directly, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to close his mouth.

Soon, Elsa brought them to the town of Mallaig and dropped them off in front of the extremely strange looks of the guards. Although Elsa had controlled the speed, these people had just experienced an extreme deceleration in the air that was many times more exciting than a roller coaster. They were all dizzy and fell to the ground.

"These are some highway robbers. I'll leave them to you - oh, and these are stolen goods."

Aisha threw a space ring to the guards. It was taken from Sangbu and others. Aisha herself did not intend to accept it because she was not short of money and had better ones.

After doing all this, Elsa turned around and left.

Several guards looked at each other, and glanced at Sambu and others who had either dull eyes or were unconscious, with messy hair and trembling bodies. They suspected that Aisha was deliberately deceiving them and giving them a warning, but out of trust in Aisha who was wearing a nun's uniform, they still called the soldiers from the town hall.

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At this time, Elsa had returned to Sofia.

"You didn't kill them?"

Sophia asked with a worried look on her face.

"Of course... their hands are stained with blood, and they deserve to die. But if they were killed without a verdict at the trial, I'm afraid... After all, you're staying with me, and you'll be suspected..."

Sofia didn't want to get her daughter's friends into trouble because of herself, but Elsa just smiled.

"Don't worry, they're still alive. I've sent them to the town hall."

"what?"

Sophia was stunned. For a moment she couldn't tell whether what Elsa said was true or false. This place was quite far from Maleg.

"Okay, now that the bandits are dealt with, let's go to Dammas."

"So we're not on the road?"

"No, I mean we're going to speed things up a bit next - Lady Sophia, can I hold you?"

"Hey??"

Sophia was stunned.

My daughter's friend, whom I just met for the first time today, wants to hug me? And she chose this deserted place in the mountains and forests? Even Sophia felt her face flush slightly, and for a moment, she was at a loss for words.

Is my daughter's friend a little... too bold...

But soon, Sophia realized that Elsa's hug was not what she meant, because she was held in Elsa's arms across the waist and experienced a great ups and downs in her life.

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206. Favorability 99 (3K)

It would be a bit unkind to scare Vivian's mother when meeting her for the first time.

So Elsa deliberately slowed down the acceleration so that Sofia would not feel uncomfortable and frightened by the sudden acceleration - this was something Elsa could not do originally, but with the help of magic it became a piece of cake.

Elsa also used magic to create a solid barrier that moved with her, blocking out the wind and noise from high altitudes.

But even so, Sophia still looked a little embarrassed.

Being held like a princess by her daughter's friend...it felt strange. No, maybe she shouldn't have thought about it. Elsa looked normal, so Sofia could only act normal too.

"Are you feeling okay?"

"fine……"

Sophia pretended to be calm, as she felt she couldn't show her ugly side in front of her daughter's friends.

She was actually a little scared.

She knew that flying and losing the sense of groundedness would make people feel uneasy, especially for someone like her who couldn't see anything.

It is precisely because we cannot see that other senses are magnified.

Even stranger was the fact that once she touched Elsa, all her magical senses vanished, and she couldn't mobilize any of her magic power. For Sophia, it was like falling into a turbulent ocean, with the only piece of driftwood yanked out of her grasp. Nothing could be more terrifying and unsettling than a magician without magic power.

But even though Sophia tried hard to hide it, her stiff body betrayed her.

Elsa saw her embarrassment - although Sophia and Vivian had different personalities and temperaments, they looked embarrassed and shy in the same way.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to seal your magic. My physique is a little bit special, and everyone who comes into contact with me will be like this."

"This, this is it..."

What a strange ability! Sophia had never heard of it before.

Sophia hugged Elsa's neck stiffly. She tried her best to look dignified and elegant so as not to bury her face in Elsa's neck, but her pursed lips still revealed her nervousness.

She's obviously my daughter's friend, but it feels so weird.

"How long... do we have?"

"soon."

It was indeed very fast. The journey that would normally take a whole day was now completed in just a short while. Sophia was a little unsure whether she had remembered the distance between Mallaig and Dammas incorrectly. She still felt her heart beating unreasonably fast.

Along the way, Elsa kept an eye out for the Ash Witch that Sophia mentioned, but found nothing.

"Let's go see Sir Hibborn."

Aisha said.

"I'll take you to Vivian afterwards—she'll be very happy, she's missed you so much."

Sophia smiled expectantly.

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Elsa brought Sofia to the castle. Only then did Sofia realize that her imagination of Elsa was still too conservative, not only in terms of strength, but also in other aspects.

"Lady Faris!"

The guards at the city gate didn't stop Elsa or Sofia at all, and didn't even ask them to show anything. They just let them pass. Normally, that shouldn't be the case, right? The city gates must be strictly guarded, with identities and cargo checked. A fortress is strong because it's so comprehensive.

Could it be that after more than ten years, everything in Damco has changed?

Then Sophia discovered that it was not the case, but simply because of Elsa's special identity, because in the following time, any soldiers and officials they met also called Elsa "Adult". Even though Sophia could not see it, she could hear from their tone that they respected and admired Elsa.

Sophia found it unbelievable.

Who is this friend of my daughter's? Although she calls herself a nun, she must actually hold a high position of power, right?

Finally, Sir Hibourne and Bishop Pitman took the initiative to greet them. They were undoubtedly the two most prestigious people in Dammas besides the legendary Mystic Sage, but when they saw Elsa, they still addressed her respectfully, "Lady Faris."

Sophia felt more and more confused - since Elsa was such a powerful person, why did she go to Mallaig in person? Although the identity of a witch was very sensitive, it was impossible for Elsa to take action personally.

No matter how you think about it, it shouldn't be like that.

Sophia did not have the time to dwell on this issue, as they quickly got to the point. Sir Hibern asked her some questions about the magic of the Abyss, and Sophia answered them based on what she knew. Of course, she would also avoid questions about things that she shouldn't talk about - after all, the knowledge of the Abyss was not something that could be spread casually. Hibern also expressed his understanding of this and did not ask any more questions. Apart from that, it was about the Ash Witch.

Hibben handed over the badges, passes and other items that he had prepared long ago to Sophia to prove his identity, and agreed with Sophia on the scope of responsibilities for this mission.

To put it simply, the person in charge of this investigation is not Sophia, but someone sent by Shibern himself, who is responsible for controlling the overall progress of the investigation and the allocation of resources. This is not surprising. After all, Sophia has no experience in this area, and she is not required to take part in the specific investigation work. She is only here as an "Abyss Magic Consultant" and is only responsible for work related to Abyss Magic and providing necessary assistance to the investigation.

Hibern will be responsible for keeping Sophia's identity a secret. In reality, no one in Dammar knows Sophia, but this is just a precaution. Sophia will receive a reward upon completion of her mission, but during her stay in Dammar, she is not allowed to leave the designated area and will be monitored by personnel assigned by the Church.

Although this practice seemed a bit rude to Elsa, it was required by the procedure after all, and it was also for the safety of others, so Elsa did not object.

But Elsa still said: "While I'm here, leave Sofia to me."

After all, she is my friend's mother, so I should take care of her a little.

Neither Hibben nor Pittman raised any objection to this - in their opinion, it would be best if Elsa was willing to take action.