Strength 99999 but the Holy Sister

Elsa's words shocked Inksha, who was wide-eyed.

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556. Pray Here (5K)

The sky island was parked steadily above the mountains behind the holy city. From beginning to end, the people living in the holy city had no idea that a huge sky city had just flown over their heads.

When Wilmot returned to Sky Island, he saw Inksa wiping her nosebleed in a trance, Tricia staring at Inksa thoughtfully, and Elsa standing dozens of steps away.

Seeing this scene, Wilmot's heart sank.

Although he didn't know why Elsa stood so far away, looking at the expressions of Inksha and Tricia, he knew that things might not be going smoothly. It seemed that even the knowledgeable sage couldn't understand the current situation. After all, the Vatican had spent over a month trying to figure it out, so how could the sage do it in such a short time?

He sighed, but quickly pulled himself together and walked forward.

"Your Highness, are you okay?"

"what?"

Inksa looked up and saw Wilmot.

"It's okay... It's nothing, just a small matter..."

Inksa quickly explained.

She did not tell anyone what had just happened. This was Tricia's request. Inksha also understood that this matter was too sensitive, and Tricia also had her considerations.

Furthermore, Inksa herself was still a little dazed. The words that Tricia and Aisha had just said were still echoing in her mind. In addition, Aisha had been nearby, which made her mentally and physically overwhelmed. The multi-faceted impact made her head feel buzzing.

This is not the time to talk nonsense.

"It seems this matter is indeed a bit tricky," Wilmot sighed inwardly as he looked at Inksha's unusual behavior with a worried expression. He then said to Tricia, "But there's no rush. Senior Celyhilda, you've all come a long way. Why don't you return to the Holy City with me and rest up first? We can plan the rest later. If you and Sister Elsa Faris have any ideas, we can discuss them."

Wilmot noticed that Tricia was giving him an indescribable strange look.

"Okay, let's go to the Holy City first."

Tricia nodded.

She didn't explain anything. There were some things she didn't plan to say to Wilmot right now. She needed to take some time to sort out the information before discussing it with Wilmot and telling him about Aisha. Tricia felt that Aisha and Inksha's current relationship wasn't a bad thing in the long run. Wilmot was a smart and far-sighted man, and he would probably share Tricia's opinion.

But since this matter involved the Saint, it needed to be handled with caution. Besides, Tricia still had some unanswered questions about Inksa and Aisha's special situation, so she planned to wait and see before making a decision.

Moreover, Tricia also felt that Elsa now had several records in her hands that could not be ignored, from the small ones like vampires, witches, and filthies to the big ones like the black dragon Ruby, the undead demon general Tobias, the magic dragon, and the current Sea Emperor Hayes. It could be said that the timing was right, and it was almost time for Elsa to make her debut in the Vatican, especially Pope Wilmot. He must know that Elsa was special, but he might not understand how special Elsa was. Maybe Wilmot thought in his heart that Elsa was a messenger chosen by a previously unborn god, just like the saint.

After all, Elsa's actual known "achievements" are mainly the battle with the Undead Demon General, because that time she left behind a real photo stone. As for the rest, only Tricia herself knows.

However, Tricia knew very well that the situation during the battle with the Undead General was very complicated. If not seen with her own eyes, Elsa's record would not necessarily be recognized by everyone.

Because the Undead Demon General had been sealed for many years at that time, most of its original power had been consumed by the seal. This inevitably makes people feel that killing such a weak demon general can only be regarded as a great achievement, but not as powerful.

But the fact is, the strange black dead branch injected the Undead Demon General with a powerful force that even exceeded its peak strength. At that time, Dammas was isolated and helpless, and Tricia was helpless. In addition, there was a third person in the cemetery who was easily overlooked and despised - the old leader of the Blood Clan Organization. Although Tricia did not fight the old leader directly and could not judge the old leader's specific strength, based on the intelligence Tricia collected during the time she was tracking down the Blood Clan Organization, the old leader was probably one of the most powerful among the Blood Clan Dukes. In short, if it were forty years ago, he could be regarded as a dangerous character second only to the Deceitful Demon General and the War Demon General.

However, even so, both of them were defeated by Elsa, and could not even withstand a complete punch from Elsa.

What's more, Elsa also beat up the Sea King Bu Hayes who was just reborn a few days ago. During the brief contact with Bu Hayes, Tricia had a strong feeling that Bu Hayes, who absorbed the authority of the temple, was probably at the same level as the Demon King forty years ago.

A true pseudo-god-level existence. Without Elsa, Tricia would have almost no chance of winning against him alone.

Wilmot only had a rough idea of ​​all this.

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After saying goodbye to Mira, Aisha and the others followed Wilmot to the Holy City.

From a distance, Elsa saw the magnificent city.

The Holy City is huge. The last time I saw such a big city was in the imperial capital of the empire. But unlike the imperial capital, the closer to the center of the Holy City the more prosperous and lively the area is, it is the opposite. The area with the most people gathering and activities is actually on the outermost edge - the center of the Holy City is the temple, and the temple is the holy place of the Holy See. Only a few paladins responsible for guarding and some high-ranking clergy are allowed to enter the holy place.

For example, Inksa, as the saint of the Goddess Church, simply lives next to the temple.

A large number of church buildings radiate out from the temple. The closer to the holy area, the more solemn and majestic it is, and the quieter it is. Conversely, the closer to the periphery, the more lively it is.

Separating the holy land from other areas of the city are more than one hundred huge stone pillars rising from the ground. They surround the holy land at equal intervals. The city looks like two huge concentric circles inside and outside.

Standing on the sky island and looking down, you can see clearly that the periphery of the holy city is very bustling and prosperous, but there are not many people in the area centered on the temple. That is the area where the temple, the cardinal councils and subordinate institutions are located. This area is designated as the "Diocese of St. Augustine", also known as the "Central Diocese", which is a holy place in a broad sense.

The outer "city area" has several cathedrals standing in different directions. These stone pillars and churches are connected by regular roads, and dense buildings are interspersed in between. The whole holy city gives people a very strange feeling. The height, orientation and spacing of the buildings all follow certain established rules. Looking down from the sky, those roads and buildings are surrounded by formations of different sizes. All the formations combined together form complex patterns connected to the temple.

It feels as if the whole city is making a pilgrimage to a holy place.

The outer urban area used for living was designated as the "Parish of Saint Omer".

Because there was an airspace barrier set up right above the central parish of St. Austin, everyone entered the central parish from the outer parish of St. Omire.

Along the way, Tricia and Wilmot talked about Poseidon and Hayes.

The passers-by did not seem to recognize Wilmot - normally Wilmot would never leave the temple, and even most of the residents living here had never seen him.

The Holy Kingdom of San Gangriol is actually a religious country centered on the Goddess Cult. The Holy City is the center of the entire Vatican. Every year, countless people from all over the world come here to make pilgrimages. When Elsa steps into the city, she can feel the rich religious atmosphere at all times, from people's speech, behavior and clothing, to every fluttering flag and every floor tile.

Not all people who come to the holy city are devout believers, but everyone who comes here must be full of awe for the goddess.

"Legend has it that the people who served the goddess built a palace for her and spontaneously gathered around the temple. Gradually, suffering people came from far and wide to pray to the goddess, and she bestowed blessings on them. More and more pilgrims came, and people gathered together, eventually establishing a city outside the temple. This is the origin of the Parish of Saint Omire."

Wilmot personally introduced it to everyone.

"And ahead is the Central Diocese."

Elsa looked up at the enormous stone pillars, each of which was a hundred meters high. The base of the stone pillars alone was higher than the surrounding buildings. The base part occupied an area larger than the square, and was as tall and straight as a giant sequoia. They surrounded the central parish in a regular circle, which made people marvel at it.

Faintly, it seems as if there is holy light flowing above it, bathing people in a touch of sacred breath.

After arriving here, Sophia and the others seemed a little uncomfortable - the atmosphere here was too solemn and dignified, as if holy sounds were floating in the air, making people feel particularly restrained, especially Becky, who looked like a cat with its fur standing on end, terrified.

Wilmot had already prepared rooms for everyone. It was a house with a courtyard in the southern part of the central diocese. Each person was assigned a room, and there was still room available. It seemed that this would be Elsa's temporary residence. Elsa happened to know the person who came to greet her: it was Cardinal Rigato, who had traveled to Weilin Town with Inksha.

"Tricia and I still have things to do. You can rest in your room first, or go around St. Omire Parish, but remember not to miss the dinner."

Elsa said to everyone, and then she looked at Sofia.

"I'll ask Vivian where she lives for you when I get a chance, and we can go see her together."

"Then I can just take this opportunity to buy her some gifts. I came here in such a hurry that I didn't have time to prepare anything..." Sophia couldn't hide her smile. She was naturally very happy to meet her daughter.

"Then...I'll come too..."

Grace's voice was soft and she looked a little conflicted - after all, Vivian was her daughter, but to be honest, she had no experience in this area. This was the first time she had met Vivian while she was conscious since she had parted with Sophia. It was reasonable for her to prepare some gifts for the meeting, right?

Aisha looked at Becky again: "Becky, if you want to go out, you'd better cover yourself up a little..."

Becky shook her head repeatedly: "I'm not going out. I'm just sleeping here."

Please, she is a vampire. It would be fine if she was with Elsa, but she doesn't have the courage to wander around the holy city alone.

Elsa looked at Ruby again and sternly warned her, "Don't run around, don't transform back into dragon form, wait for me to come back."

Ruby nodded but said nothing.

As for Novi, she plans to stay with Grace and Sophia.

Elsa and Tricia first chatted with Wilmot for a while, mainly discussing the coronation ceremony of the Saint.

Wilmot has already planned to postpone the time of the ceremony, otherwise, if the saint cannot get the recognition of the goddess during the ceremony, it will be a disaster.

Tricia disagrees.

"Don't rush to make a conclusion. Aisha and I still want to confirm a few things with Her Highness the Saint. It won't be too late to make a decision later."

For example, why is it that only Elsa can hear Inksa's voice, but not the other way around? Is it truly impossible, or is it that they haven't found the right method? If so, can this connection be replicated? And, once this two-way connection is established, does it mean that Elsa has mastered the power of a god?

Of course, Tricia wouldn't tell Wilmot about this right now.

Wilmot understood the key point of the words.

He couldn't help but ask anxiously, "So, you already have a clue?"

"Indeed, there are, but there are still some questions. If we want to understand them, we need the cooperation of the Saint. Aisha and I plan to go check on her later. Also, I want to see for myself what she said about 'the stagnation of holy light magic' and 'the rapid progress of boxing skills'."

Tricia explained.

Wilmot heard this and felt helpless that he was being excluded again, but he could also understand that some things did not need to be thoroughly investigated. He believed in the character of wise men.

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Half an hour later, Wilmot brought Elsa and Tricia to find Inksa again. Elsa waited so long on purpose just to give Inksa some time to digest everything that had just happened, both the physical and psychological burdens that needed to be sorted out.

And now, Inksa looked much more energetic, her face was calmer, her eyes were firm, and she seemed to have made up her mind - in fact, Inksa was a very decisive person, and the more important the matter, the more so. When she was on the Sky Island, her mind had been influenced by Elsa, so she seemed a little confused, but as soon as she left Elsa, she quickly regained her composure and thought carefully again about what Tricia had said to her. The more she thought about it, the more surprised she was.

Because some of the possibilities contained in it were so shocking, Tricia didn't say it explicitly, but Inksa was not stupid, how could she not guess it?

"I'll leave the time to you."

Wilmot said, and left.

"Sage, Aisha, what should I do?"

Inksha asked.

When she saw Elsa again, Inksa felt that strange feeling again. Even though she was mentally prepared, she still felt as if her body was gradually getting out of her control.

"Well, let's start with the basics—you can try a simple prayer first."

Tricia said.

She asked Aisha to go far away, while she stayed beside Inksas and observed her closely. As for Aisha's task, it was to repeat the content of the prayer after Inksas finished praying to confirm whether the connection established between Inksas and Aisha was "complete and without omissions". In addition, one thing Aisha also needed to do was to try to talk to Inksas while she was praying.

Just like a magic experiment, all they have to do is: observe, understand, and apply.

To be honest, Tricia was very curious about what was going on between the two of them.

"Here?" Inksa was a little embarrassed. "If it's not in front of the goddess statue... I'm not sure..."

The statue is not just a statue. Its existence is like a bridge for the goddess to communicate with the world. The closer you are to the statue, the easier it is for the goddess to hear you. Otherwise, it will be more difficult.

Moreover, Inksa could feel Aisha's influence all the time, and she was not sure if she could concentrate.

"It's okay, you can try."

Tricia smiled and didn't care at all. In fact, Inksha was not praying to the goddess at all, so it made no difference whether she was in front of the goddess' statue or not. It would be better to say that Elsa herself was here, which was more useful than the statue.

Inksa no longer hesitated, and knelt down on her knees facing the temple, clasping her hands together devoutly.

Soon, something astonishing happened to her - when she began to pray, the strange feeling in her body caused by Elsa suddenly subsided as quickly as the tide. Not only that, she felt an unprecedented sense of comfort throughout her body, as if her soul had been purified and wrapped in a warmth that penetrated her heart.

This feeling was unprecedented, not to mention it was a suppressed outburst after being influenced by Elsa for so long.

At this moment, her consciousness went blank for a short time, and Inksa instinctively let out a low hum of pleasure - fortunately, Inksa immediately covered her mouth when the sound was about to squeeze out of the corner of her lips, so as to avoid making an embarrassing sound.

Tricia on the side seemed to have noticed something as well. She stared at Inksa without blinking, as if thinking about something.

On the other side, Elsa listened to Inksa's low voice suddenly coming from the depths of her mind, and she felt so strange.

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557. Inksha is a sponge (5K1)

Although Inksa was mentally prepared, she was still shocked and speechless when she heard Aisha repeat the content of her prayer word for word.

Tricia was also a little surprised.

"There really aren't any omissions at all. Then, if we can prove that the way you communicate is no different from the way the Goddess and the Saint communicate, then doesn't that mean the Goddess can actually fully perceive every prayer and invocation of the Saint..."

In fact, before this, no one knew whether the saint's prayers could be fully conveyed to the goddess. Therefore, once an important matter occurred, the saint needed to try to communicate with the goddess over and over again in order to convey it completely. In fact, the goddess rarely responded to the saint and sent down divine decrees, so no one could verify the truth.

But at least, it doesn't look like this will be a problem between Aisha and Inkhsa.

This made Tricia have more ideas: If Inksa can master this skill, doesn't it mean that she can talk to Elsa anytime and anywhere?

Of course, there is still one problem that has not been solved - the conversation between Inksa and Elsa is currently one-sided, and she cannot hear Elsa's voice.

Aisha had a different opinion. "That's not the case, Tricia. To be more precise, I feel like there might be some missing information in the prayers Inksas conveys to me. In fact, if I don't listen carefully, Inksas voice becomes intermittent in my mind. It's not completely interrupted, but the voice is sometimes clear and bright, and sometimes fuzzy and faint. Only when I concentrate hard and listen can I clearly hear what Inksas is saying."

"Focus hard?"

"Yes, you have to put in effort, literally. You can't do it just by focusing."

Tricia found it difficult to understand Aisha's explanation, but she felt as if she could understand it.

So the question is, does the goddess have the ability to "focus hard"?