The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Turning her gaze away, she also considered whether to cooperate with this Primmia. After a moment of silence, she asked about the compensation: "So what price are you willing to pay?"

"What do you want? I'm afraid I can't give you powerful equipment or items."

"No need for all that trouble. My conditions are very simple. Can you agree to them?"

Maginus stood up and gently tapped Primnia's forehead with his finger, and the request he had made immediately appeared in Primnia's mind.

Weapons, food, armor...!

Looking at the strategic materials, as a merchant, he immediately sensed both opportunity and danger, realizing that Maginus wanted to build an army, and that related items...

It's either the church or the country.

"You only need to provide a small portion; the rest is about building channels, which I will buy with money, but of course, not just money."

Maginus patted him on the shoulder. Primia calculated the risks and benefits, and the answer was that they were all immeasurable. He might die soon, or he might skip over those old bones and gain more wealth and more power.

As an ambitious and competent businessman and spellcaster, he made his decision almost instantly, bowing slightly to Maginus: "Primia Astan is at your service. I hope you can protect me."

"Don't worry, even if it's just for the reward, I will guarantee your life."

Seeing that he had agreed, Maginos nodded in satisfaction, closed his eyes and lay back down in the granary wagon, seemingly with no intention of moving.

The merchant did not disturb Maginus any further, and quietly left with his guards, instructing everyone not to disturb this distinguished guest.

If she gets angry, Primia has no idea what will happen.

As silence fell, Maginus tugged at the thread of faith on Neko's side, closed her eyes, and focused her attention on it.

"That's roughly the situation, meow. Your former royal supporters are plotting to cause you trouble. They have a former royal with relatively pure blood in their hands, who is not very old, about twelve or thirteen years old."

Neko wagged her tail, her feet not fully on the ground, and stood on tiptoe in front of Elliot Sylvie, constantly tossing her bone scimitar, with a magic dagger hanging from her tail.

Compared to two years ago, Nei Ke hasn't changed much. The only difference is that she's no longer afraid of strangers and always has a cunning smile on her face, making her more like a nimble and sharp wildcat.

"Thank you, Lady Consort. The mission is now complete. You can rest."

King Elliot of the Crystal Salt Kingdom nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude to Neko, and sighed as he recalled the news he had received that day.

The catwoman who was with Maginus came to Lenia's side two years ago, bringing news that Maginus was still alive so that her daughter would not suffer for long.

To avoid owing favors, Neko formed a cooperative relationship with him, doing some shady things for the king while learning the skills of an assassin and thief.

She was a little clumsy at first, but her racial talent allowed her to quickly become proficient. In addition, due to her biological clock, she usually went out late and returned early, and no one else knew her information or news.

He's a very capable person, but it's a pity he'll be leaving soon.

"By the way, Nei Keqing, do you know the latest news?"

Elliott stopped Neco, who was about to leave, and said with a light laugh, "That blood lake in the wilderness outside the Kingdom of Chrysanthemum has completely disappeared."

"Are you serious!?"

Nei Ke suddenly turned around, completely unconcerned about twisting her neck, a delighted smile on her face, and burst through the study door, rushing towards her room.

When she returned to the bedroom, Lenia, who had become increasingly familiar with her after two years together, was already inside. She had clearly received the message and was waiting for Neko to return. Seeing Neko, Lenia couldn't contain her joy and slapped her hand back, gesturing for her to bring out the things.

"Neko, where's the statue!"

"Hey, don't rush, don't rush!"

The cat took out her statue and was surprised to find that the life force stored inside the statue emitted a golden light she had never seen before, and its majesty also increased significantly.

Did the owner really bring his father, Wu Ba Leng Lin Wu Meng, back to life?

Neko immediately knelt down and began chanting for her master, but there was no response after a long while, which made Neko somewhat disappointed.

"Why isn't Master responding? Meow~~".

She was so anxious that she rolled around on the ground. Although Lenia was also very anxious, she still comforted her, saying, "Maybe she hasn't adjusted yet, after all, she just woke up."

……

And so, the two waited for several days, with Neko praying to Maginos at the same time every day.

Finally, today, I connected with Maginus, with whom I had spoken with Primia.

Suddenly, the life force inside the statue began to flow. Seeing this, Neko couldn't help but cry tears of joy and immediately ran out to inform Lenya.

Lenia, who was in the middle of a tea party, pushed back her chair, stood up, gave a slight bow to the other young ladies to indicate that the tea party was ending early, and hurriedly ran off.

As soon as the two returned to the bedroom, a fleeting, ethereal figure appeared before them. Looking towards the door at the two they hadn't seen in so long, it smiled with deep longing, and their worries subsided.

Time may change many things, but at least they haven't changed at all: "My dear ladies, it's been a long time."

Leaping off the table, the beautiful Maginot lifted her conjured long dress and bowed before the two women. Her veiled face made them feel as if they were in a dream.

"Owner!"

Neko lunged forward first, only to pass right through Maginus's body. She chuckled, "It's just a phantom, not solid enough. You'll have a hard time touching it."

Meeting Lenya's gaze, the princess hesitated for a moment, unsure of what was going on with the smiling Maginos. She slowly reached out and stroked Lenya's cheek, the slight touch feeling familiar to Lenya.

"Hmm, long time no see," Lenia murmured, happy for Maginus's change.

……

Chapter 450 Reflection

"That's all. I'm on my way to the dungeon now. I'll come pick you up and visit you when I get back."

Maginus walked around the bedroom, explaining the situation to Neko and Lenia. Neko expressed her dissatisfaction that Maginus hadn't come to pick her up earlier: "Why didn't you come sooner? I'm very strong now!"

"Good, good, very strong, very strong."

With a doting touch, Lenia gently rubbed Nei Ke's chin, silently gazing at the woman before her. She patted her cheeks without saying anything like "It must have been tough."

Although Maginus downplayed her ordeal, Lenia knew things were definitely not as simple as she made them out to be.

But now that Maginot has been resurrected, she shouldn't dwell on these things. Her tense heart relaxed: "Yes, I'll wait for you."

Maginus approached Lenia in a temporary body, her golden-red pupils captivating, her seductive gaze sending shivers down one's spine.

"Wait for me, but this meeting is only temporary. Wait for me for about eight years. After I have built up my power and reclaimed my territory, I will ask your father for your hand in marriage."

The red-haired woman in front of her exuded unparalleled charm. Compared to her, Lenia felt like a little girl who hadn't grown up. Blushing, she turned her head away, not daring to look directly at her, and kept nodding.

"Alright, let me strengthen your forces first. If you encounter any danger, remember to call my name."

Maginus smiled, raised a finger and pointed at the two of them, using the power of faith to widen the threads of faith, and transferring a portion of his life force and spiritual energy to them.

……

Several months passed, and the dangers the caravan encountered along the way were not too troublesome. Generally, the guards could easily handle them themselves, allowing Maginus to enjoy a period of peaceful travel.

However, during their stop in the previous city, the caravan learned some rather unfortunate news: a battle seemed to have broken out in a town along their original route, with the two lords of the country fighting each other.

It is currently completely blocked. If you want to get through, you have to change your route, otherwise you could easily get involved in a war.

"I never expected to encounter something like this..."

Primia rubbed his head, unfolded the map in his hand, and searched for a new route. He hesitated for a moment before pointing to one of the cities. The captain of the guard saw this and became curious:

"Young master, is there something wrong with this city?"

"There's a rumor that the Church of the Dark Night and the Church of the Moon are fighting inside, and the city is in some strange state. We shouldn't go in."

"What about other routes?"

"It's even more difficult to travel here. There are orc tribes here, and there was just a plague of undead creatures. This side is better, but the toll is too high..."

At this turbulent time, Primia subconsciously glanced in the direction of Maginus. The words she uttered before turning into a lake of blood had already spread, causing panic among many middle and upper-class people.

And indeed, as Maginus said, chaos ensued, and conflicts began to emerge in various places over the past two years, especially after the girl destroyed the coalition forces.

That allied army consisted entirely of the elite troops from various kingdoms. Those kingdoms that lost their elite troops were severely weakened and are now either embroiled in internal strife or attracting the covetous eyes of border countries. They only have themselves to blame.

However, it wasn't just "mortals" who were in trouble; other places were also facing significant problems. It was said that large areas of trees in the Elf Kingdom were decaying. The Spider Queen, in order to advance her grand plan, finally diverted the attention of the Chrysanthemum Kingdom and began to devise a way to fight the Elves.

Demons and devils frequently appear throughout the city, and in the red-light districts of big cities, there are victims who are completely drained from the inside out every day. Succubi and lust demons are becoming increasingly rampant.

The orcs, who had been recuperating in the barren lands, have once again begun to attack the border cities of the human, elven, and dwarven communities on the continent, and it seems that many powerful heroes have emerged from their ranks.

There were many similar incidents; chaos began to spread, and evil followed closely behind.

Primia analyzed the situation and decided to seek advice from professionals, but Maginus's response was simply, "I'm fine with anything."

She was indeed willing to go anywhere; after all, she had plenty of debt to burn, and the probability of fighting in any city was very high, since she was the Goddess of Slaughter.

"...In that case, let's go to Mirror City. The battle between the Church of the Moon and the Church of the Dark Night is still under control. We're just passing through, so we don't need to stay in the city. Let's leave right away."

The merchant thought that since he wasn't even going into the city, it wouldn't get him involved in the church's disputes.

As they approached Mirror City, Maginus inquired about some information. The reason it was named that was because of a very special phenomenon that occurred there.

Whenever it rains at night and the moon is completely obscured by dark clouds, a light shines above the town, and the reflection of the entire city appears in the sky, as if a mirror has copied it.

Once the moon appears or it is daytime, the reflection will disappear instantly.

Many mages have observed this peculiar phenomenon and have drawn various conclusions, which can be summarized as a large amount of magic causing an effect similar to the Mirror Image Technique.

Coincidentally, all the prerequisites have been met today, and soon everyone will be able to see the mirror city hanging in the sky.

Maginot sat atop the carriage, the drizzling raindrops sliding down her soft hair. After a while, the carriage left the forest, the view opened up, and Mirror City gradually came into view.

At the same time as the tallest building in the city connected to the clock tower, the sky changed, and a phantom slowly emerged, with the spire of the clock tower extending upwards like a mirror.

As the distance closed, the entire inverted clock tower appeared before Maginus, and the reflection became clearer as the carriage drew nearer.

"interesting……"

Maginus brushed the long hair from her forehead behind her ear, and a great deal of magic flowed repeatedly in her pupils between the mirror image and the real city below.

"Don't go in, let's take a detour!"

The guards directed everyone to take a detour to avoid Mirror City, and the convoy began to circle around Mirror City and head towards the fork in the main road. Maginos, who was playing with life force, suddenly looked up and gazed into the depths of the rain.

"Stop everyone!"

Maginus shouted, his loud voice deafening those nearby. The captain of the guard immediately signaled everyone to stop, and even Primia lifted the curtain and turned around.

Majinus stood in the rain, looking around the wilderness. She sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

However, it seems a bit too dark all around.

Chapter 451 Famous

It's important to know that caravans can't light torches when traveling at night in the rain, but the wealthy Primia always had magic lamps lit to prevent any monsters from sneaking up on them.

But those magic lamps were definitely much dimmer; their magic was weakening?

No, it's more like shadow elements are weakening the light.

Maginus flashed in front of the magic lamp, raised her hand and placed it on the lampshade. Indeed, subtle shadow elements subtly adhered to the magic lamp, weakening the light it emitted.

Is it specifically targeted at the magic lamp, or are other types of light also targeted?

Maginus pondered this question and turned to Primia, the strongest mage in the group: "Come and take a look, what exactly are these shadow elements?"

Primia jumped out of the car and quickly examined the magic lamp, becoming increasingly puzzled with each glance: "How could this be? The shadow elements are spontaneously weakening the light..."

"Has anyone been to Mirror City before? Will the lights be dimmed given the current situation?"

Primia called out, and a merchant raised his hand: "No, our magic lamps worked perfectly the last few times, they didn't dim."

In other words, an unexpected situation?

Looking at the city not far away, Maginus was a little too lazy to solve the puzzle. She was already at a high level, so why was she still solving puzzles? Wouldn't it be a waste for her to have legendary strength?

By bringing their palms together, they unleashed their sense of life, and their vitality spread outwards like mist, quickly taking in everything within a 5,000-meter radius.

Strangely, the vitality of all species is being lost. Maginos sifted through things that might be related to this. The carriage swayed precariously, and many humans cried out in agony as their life force slowly disappeared.

They seemed to be eroded by something, not dying immediately, but slowly dying little by little, even slower than bleeding, as if their life force was being devoured.

But there were no other living things around them, and Maginus initially judged that what "ate them" was probably the shadow itself.

Hmm, considering what's been happening here lately, it's very likely that the Lady of the Night is behind it.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Maginus directly began to snatch food from the group of shadows, using her psionic energy to give the dying a quick death, draining all their life force.

They even casually tossed their souls into the River Styx to prevent them from turning into some strange things under the influence of the shadow elements.

Should I say I'm incredibly lucky? I just arrived and this happened, and of all times, it just happened right after I entered the Mirror City area.

After explaining his guess to Primia, the merchant's face immediately darkened, and he pounded his fist on his carriage.

"Damn it, am I really that unlucky?!"