Strength 99999 but the Holy Sister

There is nothing to eat in the underground palace, and you will go hungry if you don’t prepare in advance.

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26. Vivian Trawins [Part 3]

Elsa returned to the monastery in the evening and met her new roommate.

"Hello... My name is Vivian Trawins..."

The girl in front of him wore gold-rimmed glasses, her face flushed slightly when she spoke, and she spoke with a slight accent - it was obvious that she was an "outsider" like Elsa.

Vivian greeted Elsa with a reserved air. Her neat, clean nun's attire betrayed no sign of a long journey. Despite her nun's headscarf, Elsa could still glimpse her soft, smooth, aqua-colored hair. She was petite, appearing a little frail even in Elsa's presence, yet her figure was full and rounded, its graceful curves sculpted by her movements. Leaning against the wall was a long, exceptionally ornate staff, adorned with delicate patterns and intricate inscriptions. The deep blue gemstone atop it complemented the pure white shaft beautifully. It seemed to be her weapon.

There is no doubt that Vivian Trawins is Aisha's roommate and one of the other candidates for the Holy Sister.

Aisha gave Vivian a polite smile and extended her hand. "My name is Aisha Faris. You can call me Aisha. Although we may be competitors, I also hope to be your friend. So, please give me your guidance in the future."

“Huh…? Uh, um… is that so…”

Vivian's eyes were a little flustered behind her glasses. She stared at Elsa's hand with a bit of confusion, then she still clumsily grabbed it - only holding three fingers.

It was very cool, completely different from her burning palms. Was this the other candidate for the Holy Sister?

Elsa smiled slightly.

Vivian touched her glasses, her face flushed. "Elsa, you can also call me Vivian... Please give me your guidance!"

——That’s how we get to know each other.

The originally monotonous dormitory became lively because of the luggage brought by Vivian. Vivian is a serious, simple, and quiet girl who is not very good at talking. She is a bit introverted. When Elsa talks to her, her face will turn red. Although this is very cute, it also makes Elsa feel guilty like a bully.

"You mean, you've only been in the church for half a year?"

"Hmm...half a year...a month short..."

Vivian knew that she spoke with a slight accent, so she didn't dare speak loudly, but she was worried that Aisha wouldn't be able to hear her clearly.

Elsa only felt that Vivian's voice was soft and thin, but this was no problem for Elsa.

During the conversation, Elsa learned that Vivian came from a town called Mallaig in the southeast. The town was not big, with only about one or two thousand people. Naturally, the monastery was also very small, with only a few nuns and monks. Vivian was the youngest among them - this reminded Elsa of little Alice in the monastery.

Candidates from other places like Aisha and Vivian account for about half of the candidates this time, and the rest are direct nuns from the Dammas Church Monastery - the Dammas Church Monastery has the most places, but they rarely give them to other places.

In other words, those nuns from small towns that are not paid attention to can come here to participate in the selection. They are either very capable or have someone to help them, or both. Otherwise, there is no need for the Dammas Church Monastery to waste this place.

"Come to think of it, you didn't encounter any trouble on the way here, did you?"

Aisha asked, remembering what happened with Aru, which seemed to flatter Vivian.

"No, no..."

"I remember your place was quite far from the forest, right? Have you ever encountered a black monster there?"

"No... Monsters rarely appear in our area. Maybe... we only see one once a month. They are always driven away or killed by the guards..."

"I see……"

It looked like Mallaig was safe.

Night falls quickly.

The light from the candlestick flickered in front of the table. After washing up, Elsa returned to the dormitory and saw Vivian, who had also washed up. She was sitting barefoot in front of the bed, flipping through a thick book in the candlelight. There seemed to be words like "magic" written on the side of the book cover.

Vivian was reading very seriously. She had taken off her glasses, so she almost buried her face in the book. When Elsa looked at her, her curled eyelashes fluttered as her gaze moved, catching the dancing candlelight. The moonlight from the window sprinkled down, making her already clean cheeks look even more delicate.

I have to say, Vivian is a very beautiful person.

However, Vivian is also a very introverted person - just like there are always a few quiet girls in the class.

Elsa originally wanted to strike up a conversation with her and get to know her better, but when she saw how seriously she was reading, she gave up the idea and simply packed up her things and closed the curtains.

Elsa took off her outer garment, letting her black nun's robe slip from her shoulders. Wearing only a thin layer of underwear, she climbed onto the bed. She also took out a book that the old priest had left in Elsa's space ring. It contained anecdotes and stories about the Western Continent, including mysterious elves, vampires walking in the darkness, undead spirits, and winged people living on the floating continent...

These are magical races that Elsa has never seen before.

Only then did Vivian belatedly raise her head and vaguely saw that Elsa had climbed onto the bed. She asked cautiously, "Elsa, are you...going to sleep? Sorry, sorry, I'll turn off the lights right now...I hope I didn't disturb you."

"It's okay, I'm reading a book too."

Elsa shook the book in her hand so that the nearsighted Vivian could see clearly.

"Is that so..." Perhaps because she felt she was asking unnecessary questions, Vivian's face was filled with embarrassment again. "Then, then I'll go to the bed too..."

As she spoke, Vivian unbuttoned her collar in front of Aisha - the black nun's clothes were piled up layer by layer, covering her clean feet.

The sudden smooth body caught Elsa's eyes, and Elsa's gaze unconsciously fell on Vivian's milky neck.

Vivian took off her headscarf, and her aqua-colored hair fell like a waterfall.

Their beds were facing each other. When Elsa turned her head, she could see Vivian's defenseless clean neck and slender, smooth waist... Elsa's indifferent eyes reflected the slightly flickering candlelight. Her gaze passed over the book in her hand and was fixed on Vivian's body.

But before she could look at him for long, Aisha averted her gaze.

Because Elsa's gaze was different from that of other girls - during her time in the monastery, Elsa almost never bathed with other nuns, and never slept in the same bed with other nuns. It was probably for this reason.

Elsa turned slightly to the side.

By this time, Vivian had climbed onto the bed, wearing only a thin petticoat - this is probably what underwear in this world looks like.

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27. Aisha is a good person [Fourth update]

Aisha is a very good nun, Vivian thinks so.

It’s not that Elsa gave Vivian anything, but Elsa seemed easy to get along with and people were willing to get along with her.

Aisha was very talkative, which made Vivian, who almost never spoke on her own initiative, feel at ease.

Elsa was very caring and took the initiative to chat with her for a long time, asking her if she had encountered any trouble on the road. She also enthusiastically introduced the monastery here to her and took the initiative to touch her - Elsa took the initiative to touch her hand. She had never seen such a meeting etiquette, it was simple and warm.

It’s hard to imagine what it would feel like to be touched by someone other than your mother for the first time.

In fact, Vivian never introduced herself to Elsa in detail, because it was all a bunch of things that she didn't know where to start, and it would only disgust people - she grew up in the forest and lived with the witch. She was feared by others. Even after becoming a nun, no one was willing to approach her. Instead, she was regarded as a symbol of depravity.

Vivian was distressed and exhausted during the six months she spent in the monastery. The forest had probably become a secret that would no longer be talked about, but rumors and gossip still followed her.

If only everyone here were like Sister Elsa.

Her mind drifted far away. Vivian sat on the bed, holding a book but just in a daze. The fatigue of the journey invaded Vivian's mind as night fell. Perhaps fatigue can make people calm, just like reading a book. Vivian thought so, and she didn't know when her consciousness sank.

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After an unknown amount of time, Elsa yawned, slowly closed the boring book, and turned her gaze to Vivian.

Vivian had fallen asleep, breathing softly.

After thinking about it, Aisha got out of bed and came to Vivian's bed.

Vivian's peaceful cheek rested lightly on her shoulder. She was completely defenseless. From Elsa's perspective, the part below her neck was clearly displayed in front of Elsa, rising and falling slightly with her breathing.

Elsa pursed her lips, gently took the book from Vivian's hand and put it aside, then pulled the quilt over her - perhaps because the movement was too big, Vivian slowly woke up.

"Hey? Ai-Aisha?"

A frightened sound escaped Vivian's lips.

"Sorry," Elsa explained, "Did I bother you?"

"No, no..."

"Do you want to read more?"

"Let's sleep, sleep..."

Vivian's voice was very thin and unclear due to fatigue. She was really tired. She had not slept well at all during the whole journey.

"Then...good night, have a sweet dream."

"Good night……"

Vivian's cheek was almost buried in the quilt, and she looked at Elsa, who was only wearing a thin petticoat, with sleepy eyes.

Elsa raised her hand and extinguished the candle.

The night fell silent.

As the night deepened, Vivian lay on her side. She saw Elsa bending over on the bed. The moonlight shone through the gap in the curtains, leaving a clean mark on Elsa's hair. Her heart gradually calmed down, and soon, Vivian fell asleep.

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The next day, before dawn, the nuns had already finished their prayers.

Vivian rinsed her mouth with cool well water, and then curiously saw Aisha put cotton cloth on a bamboo stick, put it in her mouth, and grind it finely - she didn't know what kind of powder was sprinkled on it, but she could smell the faint fragrance even if she just walked by.

As if she noticed Vivian's gaze, Elsa raised her eyelashes, but Vivian immediately looked away.

Sister Elsa is an exquisite person, Vivian thought. No wonder there is a pleasant smell when Elsa passes by. Maybe this is one of the reasons.

After washing up, Elsa simply tidied her clothes - she changed into a short nun's uniform specially for today.

"I'm planning on going to the guild."

Elsa slung the cloth-wrapped spear behind her back, thought for a moment, and then asked Vivian, "Want to come together? You can also take a walk around the city and get familiar with the environment. This will also help ease your tension."

"Ah? In that case..."

Vivian hesitated for a moment, pursed her lips, but still didn't ask.

She finally shook her head.

"I, I'd better forget it... I, I still want to read a book by myself..."

If she could avoid it, Vivian would never want to go to a place with a lot of people.

"That's it..."

Elsa blinked. She could see that Vivian was particularly shy of strangers. In her previous life, there was a very appropriate adjective for this: "social phobia".

"Okay then, have a good rest and I'll see you later."

Elsa didn't force it.

Her original intention was to take Vivian out for a walk to relieve her nervousness. However, since Vivian herself did not have this idea, Elsa did not say much. Elsa was also happy to save some time to do her own things. Now she was much more familiar with the city, and the next step was naturally to prepare for the matters related to the Holy Sister Assessment.

She left the monastery alone and headed straight towards the guild.

When I arrived at the guild, it was already packed with people. A noisy crowd gathered in front of the notice board, and there were long queues at several counters. Many people were chatting with each other, looking for team members, and there were also people secretly selling potions and equipment among them - the guild prohibited such unauthorized private sales activities. Most merchants would only set up stalls on the roads on both sides of the guild door, but there were occasionally people who took advantage of the situation.

"It's really lively today."

Aisha narrowed her eyes slightly. She already had a guess in her heart, and she turned her gaze towards the bulletin board.

"Sure enough, the underground palace is open."

Elsa checked the newly posted public notice and read it word by word.

——The underground palace that appeared this time was three levels high.

The underground palace itself is not divided into different levels, but in order to avoid unnecessary risks, the magician group will make a rough assessment of the danger level of the underground palace based on the concentration and total amount of magic elements and the activity of the underground veins after measuring the underground veins, and divide the underground palace into three levels from one to three accordingly.

The first level underground palace is more dangerous and is only open to adventurers with silver medals or above.

The second level is "Only adventurers with bronze medals or above can enter."

The third level is "Only adventurers with Iron Plate or above can enter."

Above these three levels, there are those that surpass the first level. The ferocity of that underground palace is so great that adventurers are no longer capable of entering. Instead, it is a place that can only be suppressed by the state through the use of national power to summon strong and capable people from across the country and the army organized by the state. That kind of underground palace is an extremely dangerous place that will not be open to the public, but at the same time, precious treasures that are enough to drive people crazy will appear.

——To put it simply, the third-level underground palace is the lowest level underground palace, and anyone with a certificate can enter.

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At the same time, in the church monastery——

Vivian walked around the monastery and got a general familiarity with the facilities.

Having nothing to do, she walked to the courtyard unconsciously. She sat down in front of the fountain and took out a book to read.

She was always like this when she was in the forest. Her mother was a witch in the forest. Witches always had endless things to do, and occasionally there were monsters that needed to be expelled. Vivian entertained herself alone in that small wooden house. Books were her favorite "toys", and her mother's study was always her favorite place to go, where she would stay all day.