The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Having achieved her goal, Maginus walked out, thinking about the nearest city, and planned to take a ride from Bennia directly to the Crystal Salt Kingdom to meet Neko and Lenia.

Chapter 466 Official Meeting

"Another legendary mage's spellbook, with quite a wealth of knowledge. Would you sell it?"

"Not for sale. There's a book spirit inside that's about to come out."

"Tsk, what a pity. I really wanted a book spirit, but I was unlucky. None of the books showed any signs of developing one."

In the general store, Nia flipped through the spells in her hand. She really liked them, but unfortunately they weren't for sale. Helpless, she could only search for spells she hadn't seen before and write them all down.

After finishing the entire book, she handed the heavy volume back to Maginos, glanced at the clutter piled on the counter, calculated its value, and raised her eyebrows:

"I didn't expect you to be able to do it so quickly. You've already paid back what you owed me. Is there anything you want?"

After putting away the spellbook, Maginus took out his shattered Guardian Angel: "Is there a way to reforge and strengthen it? I hope it can better suit my abilities."

Picking up the fragment of the protector of flowers, Nia nodded slightly: "The material itself is not bad. After fighting alongside you for so long, it has been imbued with life force and psionic energy, and your emotions are also attached to it..."

"Yes, as long as there are suitable materials, it should be possible to create a mid-level magic weapon that grows with battle, and it's not impossible for it to eventually become a high-level one."

Maginus glanced at Nia as he sipped his tea: "Can the shards of the mirror be used?"

"Yes, but you should leave the reforging to the blacksmith. I can only use magic to barely put them together; they won't have much of a soul. I suggest you find a powerful dwarf blacksmith or an elven blacksmith."

Nia offered a reminder: ordinary blacksmiths simply hammer and forge, but powerful blacksmiths can truly be described as having supernatural skills. They can create weapons and equipment by simply hammering and forging, which can trigger magical resonance and allow the magical power of the materials to be exerted to the maximum extent.

A good weapon needs to be forged by a blacksmith and then given to spellcasters to enchant it, so that it can be guaranteed to be either absolutely hard or flexible, even in areas without magic.

"I understand. Do you have any recommendations?"

Rubbing her temples, Nia opened her eyes and clapped her hands: "I remember you went to Lake Crystal Territory in Ilandamia, right? Only a small part of the continuous mountain range in Ilandamia belongs to that country; the larger part is occupied by a dwarf kingdom."

"Dwarves, you know, most of them are master blacksmiths, so there should be some who can help you reforge your short sword."

"I understand. I'll go when I have time. There are two other things I need to ask you to do. Please make me a tool that can summon a comfortable carriage, the kind with a phantom steed, and then send me to the Crystal Salt King's capital."

"Okay, no problem~, come back in five days to pick it up."

Nia raised her hand and patted lightly. Maginus sensed the transformed space, her consciousness suddenly lengthened, and the next second she steadied her slightly swaying body.

Pushing open the door to leave the grocery store, gazing at the somewhat familiar scenery, Maginus was filled with emotion, a smile playing on her lips as she walked into the bustling street.

Maginos Imperius appeared.

So much time has passed, and news of the disappearance of the Blood Lake has long since spread throughout the world, but now that she has been brought back from the dead, no one dares to cause her any trouble.

Moreover, no one knew her whereabouts. Her appearance in Mirror City was the last piece of information they had, and there was no news of her after that.

Intelligence agents targeting Maginus were deployed in places she might go, including a group in the capital of the Crystal Salt Kingdom.

When the striking red-haired, ponytail-wearing woman with a unique aura appeared, despite wearing a veil, the intelligence personnel recognized her identity almost instantly based on her distinctive presence.

They immediately prepared to inform their superiors, but as soon as they took a step, a throbbing heart stopped the intelligence agents from moving. They fell to the ground, unable to get up, clutching their hearts with their right hands and gasping for breath, trying to relieve the pain and lack of oxygen.

Maginus, with her single ponytail, approached one of the intelligence officers, glanced at him casually, then looked away and walked forward, leaving the fallen officers to die in agony.

Only clothes remained on the spot. The panicked crowd ran away from the remnants, completely unaware of what had happened. Maginos went to a tavern where she had eaten before, went inside, ordered some food, and sat down to wait for someone to come to her.

About four or five minutes later, Jess, carrying a long spear, pushed open the door and immediately saw his old friend with a dangerous charm. He swallowed hard, walked over and sat down, and asked the owner for a glass of ale, pretending to be calm.

“Long time no see, Jess. How have you been?” Maginus smiled, her eyes narrowed.

As Jess spoke, his tense nerves unconsciously relaxed. He took a sip of the cheap ale, savoring its sourness with a touch of melancholy:

"I am no match for you, Lord Imperius. I am now a general, leading an army, mainly guarding and stationed near the capital."

"Is that so? Then congratulations! I wonder how His Majesty Sylvis and the Queen are doing?"

"You two are quite good..."

The two chatted casually. The reason they chose to meet here was because Maginus's identity was different from before. She was a high-level professional and, most importantly, a god of slaughter and fear.

The nobles and ministers were filled with fear and apprehension, and certainly did not want her to meet the king. If she went mad and killed Elliot Silvers, the Kingdom of Crystal Salt would probably descend into chaos again.

Therefore, the person chosen to speak with her was Jess, who, as Elliott's confidant, had worked with Maginus for a period of time and could serve as a bridge between the two to relay messages.

Of course, he wasn't the only one there; Jess was just there to buy time. The main character was still to come.

The conversation dragged on, and the innkeeper realized something was wrong. But when he saw a large bag of gold on the table, he decisively signaled for the others to leave, emptying the entire tavern to give them time to talk.

The streets outside gradually quieted down, and the surrounding area was cleared of people. In the rather quiet state, the faint sound of running came from afar. The rapid breathing made Maginus pause slightly, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

“Looks like the people have arrived,” Jess quickly stood up, bowed, and put on his hat that he had placed to the side. “I’ll be going now. Have a good time, all three of you.”

Is this considered an expression of goodwill towards me?

"Imagine whatever you want."

Jess did not give a direct answer, and about five minutes after he left, the tavern door was suddenly pushed open, and two women who were not much different from before and had long since stopped developing rushed into the tavern.

Wearing a princess-style long dress, Lenia stood still, facing Maginus. Nekoco, showing no restraint whatsoever, leaped up and threw herself into Maginus's arms.

"Master! Master, Master, Master...!"

Chapter 467 An Ordinary Encounter

She nuzzled against Maginot, inhaling her scent and feeling the warmth of his body in her arms. She gently rubbed the cat's head, her gaze shifting between the two of them. She then removed the veil from her face, revealing a stunningly beautiful face still bearing faint traces of purple.

"Lenia, I'm back! Aren't you going to welcome me?!"

Hmph, so what if you're back? Do you think we're that close?

She mentally rehearsed the arrogant tone and words, then looked at the drastically changed person before her. Trying to maintain a haughty demeanor, she ultimately uttered completely different words:

"Welcome back... Ugh, I don't care anymore! Why did you only come back now!"

She had been putting on an air of noble princess, but once she was sure no one was around, she let loose and reverted to her previous cheerful personality, rushing towards Maginos as well. However, instead of embracing her, she reached out and pinched her cheek.

Lenia glared fiercely at the mature woman in front of her, who was completely different from before, and pulled hard on her cheek.

It seems that over the years, apart from her elevated status, the young lady—no, the princess—has hardly changed in either personality or appearance. This brought Maginus, who was somewhat unsure how to treat her, back to his senses. He grabbed Lenia's hand and said:

"I really can't come back to see you, don't blame me. We'll have plenty of time together in the future, I swear."

"Really?"

Gentle and beautiful Maginus is hard to be angry with. Lenia, who was a little resentful and dissatisfied, was attracted by her appearance and wrapped her arms around her from behind, pressing them together against Maginus.

"Of course, didn't I tell you when we met the phantom before that I would definitely ask His Majesty the King for your hand in marriage eight years from now?"

Stroking Lenya's cheek, Neko, sandwiched between two others, looked up from the canyon, her eyes full of excitement: "When are we leaving? Didn't you say you'd take me to Nesery to wreak havoc?"

"What do you mean by 'wiping out the whole country'? After we get our initial troops back there, I basically won't take the initiative to fight anymore. It'll be up to you."

Maginus already had a general idea of ​​how to reclaim his kingdom and his home. It was simple: find a noble duke with a large territory and army, kill his entire family, and then make everyone obey his orders.

Such a powerful figure usually has his own fixed group of followers, and these followers are very ambitious. Killing him would only change the boss of this group and give them the possibility of further advancement.

It sounds outrageous, but it is indeed feasible. Numerous events on the continent of Noir have already proven this. Maginus's confidence naturally stems from her strength.

"...So how long do you plan to stay?"

Compared to Maginus's "journey" afterward, Lenia was more concerned about this, since she couldn't possibly go out and experience great storms with Maginus, and even if she wanted to, the person in front of her wouldn't agree.

"Fifteen days, I'll set off after fifteen days. If I stay any longer, I might get kicked out."

Maginus had intended to leave in five days, but noticing the lingering look in Lenia's eyes, she changed her mind and released the two from her embrace: "Anyway, take me to the manor first. It's impossible to go to the palace."

"The manor we used to live in is still there, let's go there together!"

Maginus lifted Lenia into her arms, and Neko leaped behind her, wrapping her arms around her neck. Remembering the route, she pinched the cheek of the Crystal Salt Kingdom princess in her arms, left the tavern, and disappeared into the street.

In the manor's bathroom, Maginus was relaxing his muscles in the bath when he felt four hands stroking his lower abdomen and shoulders and opened his eyes. Lenia patted Maginus's flat stomach and was somewhat puzzled by this.

"Didn't you say you were a berserker in battle, and a warrior? Why don't you have any muscles?"

"As long as it's not a combat situation, the muscles will be hidden underneath."

Maginus did not stop her actions, and casually explained that the current physical state was the most comfortable state for Maginus, without using any life force to modify it in the slightest.

Since his resurrection, some of the physical changes brought about by the transformation of flesh and blood into a dragon have been completely integrated into his body. For example, the Fountain of Life is such a thing, as are the strength of his bones, muscles, and organs.

"And what about combat status?"

With a rhythmic twitch of her fingers, Maginos clenched her fist, her flat stomach hardening, and the muscles of her limbs bulging from under her skin, though not too exaggeratedly, maintaining perfect proportions.

"Waaah, Master, you can control your body, can't you help me get bigger?"

Neko glanced disapprovingly at their chests, then squeezed Maginus hard. Maginus looked up at Neko's thin body, raised her hand and pressed it against his chest, raising her eyebrows and saying, "Do you really want me to do it?"

"If it can be changed back, let's give it a try!"

Neko was very excited, and Lenia was also very curious. Maginus gently patted the center, and Neko immediately grew bigger. She stood up in surprise, but the feeling of losing her balance caused the cat to fall directly into the water.

"Ugh, it's so heavy. It was definitely better before."

Seeing that her body had been lifted up, Neko finally had Maginus help her change back, and she floated quietly on her back in the bath.

"And you, Lenia, besides what you're supposed to learn, have you done any training on your own?"

Grabbing Lenya's hand, Maginus pulled her up to his lower abdomen. His fingers hooked around the towel around his waist and gently tugged at it. Lenya brushed aside the long hair sticking to her forehead and leaned down, her cheeks pressed together, a little embarrassed.

"Yes, but they don't learn very quickly, and they don't have much talent."

As a spellcaster, Lenya only knows a few low-level spells so far, and her warrior training is similar; she really doesn't have that talent.

"It's okay. With me here, you can at least become a stronger warrior. Open your mouth."

Maginus, the god of death, was about to give Lenia a power-up. The princess opened her mouth with some doubt, but then felt something intruding and instinctively closed her mouth to hold it in.

Maginus stuck two fingers in and stirred them around. A sweet, fishy taste flowed into Lenia's mouth, and her body gradually became hot. The originally warm bathwater became cool, which actually helped her dissipate heat.

As life force was injected, Lenya became somewhat drowsy, and sleepiness overcame her, causing her eyelids to open and close repeatedly.

"What's going on here……"

"It's just a sign of increased vitality. Don't worry, you'll feel better after a good night's sleep. Remember to exercise properly after 15 days."

Maginus picked up Lenia and, together with Neco, dried her off. The three of them squeezed onto a large bed, feeling each other's warmth, and the day passed uneventfully.

Chapter 468 Shelter Territory

Fifteen days passed in the blink of an eye. After parting ways with the reluctant Lenia, Maginus, along with Neko, set off from the capital of the Crystal Salt Kingdom, officially heading towards his homeland.

In the magical carriage made by Nia, Maginos observes the scenery outside through a control panel, controlling the phantom steed to pull the carriage. Inside, one can lie on the plush carpet, turn over, and stretch. However, one still needs to readjust to an adventurous life.

"Hmm~, it's such a pity that I won't be able to eat the delicious food at the palace in the days to come~."

"There will be more in the future."

Having set the route, Maginos took out her magic book and began to read it. When she touched the cover, she could feel increasingly strong soul fluctuations.

The birth of the book spirit is related to the hard work and dedication of all the book's owners. Her next task is to read the books more often to activate the book spirit within them.

While flipping through the spellbook, Maginus was simultaneously recalling the intelligence she had gathered in the capital, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

Inser has already been devoured by her, but Ebeslut is still left to be dealt with. It is said that he had another child, which is why he completely abandoned his mentally challenged daughter.

Nesery changed its name to Kainebel a long time ago, and Maginus will have to change the name of the territory back, which will take a lot of work.

As planned, she first needed to find a Grand Duke and seize his position. As for the candidate, she already had one. Many of the old nobles had surrendered when they saw the situation was not good, thus preserving most of their strength.

"Fortestodianan, the Windward Ridge..."

Maginus recalled the man's information. He had a few impressions of him, but not many. He had met him a few times when he was a child, and he seemed to be a kind and amiable old man.

But she clearly remembered that once when her father organized a meeting of nobles to discuss an important policy, everyone had their own opinions, but he stood among them, agreeing with everyone's opinions, and more importantly, he could actually point out the merits of each opinion.

He might be better suited to be an advisor than a nobleman. To put it nicely, he can see the advantages of various measures; to put it bluntly, he's a fence-sitter who's unwilling to take sides.

While most nobles are like this, this is truly the first one to take it to such an extreme.

Maginus chose him for a simple reason: it wasn't because he was a fence-sitter; otherwise, Maginus would have chosen to side with the nobles of Ebes.

The choice of Fortestodianan was solely for the sake of his army. Due to his opportunistic behavior during the previous great battle, and the fact that his territory was located in a relatively central part of Nesery, he not only did not lose many troops, but also managed to gather some of the routed soldiers.

In short, through development, he is now the most powerful Grand Duke in "Kainabel," and even Ebes finds it difficult to touch him.

Dainan himself is also very powerful, and seems to be a warrior, but it's unclear what his advanced class is.

Well, while he's described as powerful, he's actually just a mid-level peak professional, not much different from his current position.

"It's a pity that Nesery hasn't had any troubles lately, otherwise it would have been easier for me to take over."

Rather than killing Denan without any reason, Maginus preferred to claim a moral high ground. Once she was associated with a moral cause, she could do much more.

As for Shelterlands, this place is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with only one flat road leading directly out. It is completely protected from storms and other things that sweep through the kingdom, hence the name.