The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

As long as they follow Maginos, they should have a very bright future, right?

The pie in the sky was very appealing to the ten leaders involved in the discussion. Regardless of whether it would work out, at least the territory of Nesery could be reclaimed, and they would be the heroes of the restoration.

Maginus's approachable demeanor increased the noble officials' favor towards him. The two military commanders, looking worried, exchanged a glance, and one of them rose, humbly inquiring about their future:

"Your Majesty Imperius, then we..."

"Don't worry, it doesn't mean everyone has to be held responsible for Grand Duke Denan's actions," Maginus grinned. "Your military ranks will certainly be retained."

"On the condition that," she suddenly raised her voice, startling everyone, "you possess the strength and knowledge commensurate with your positions, otherwise get out of the military."

Upon learning that they needed genuine talent to remain in their original positions, the two people who were pushed out were first relieved that they still had some ability, and then felt pity for their other relatives.

The two of them knew their true level better than anyone else. They were no better than a pig sitting in the same position, or even worse than a pig. They clearly lacked the ability but still pointed fingers and gave orders.

According to the original trajectory, once Dainan really goes to war with Ebes, their group will also be completely replaced.

“I have no other questions, Your Majesty Imperis.” “Me neither, Your Majesty Imperis.”

After discussing the general direction and confirming that they could work with Maginus, the leaders rose and knelt respectfully, addressing Maginus as "Your Majesty."

She deserves this title; she was once a princess, and the Imperius family were the previous owners of this land. Unlike commoners who suddenly rise to prominence, she doesn't need to give herself an identity.

In matters of restoring the nation, she possesses inherent legitimacy, while Abes is merely a thief who steals a country by relying on the power of another.

Of course, the most important thing is Maginus's unparalleled strength; without strength, no one would even glance at her.

Seeing that the person in charge was initially showing her respect, she showed no hesitation and immediately announced the two most important orders:

“There are two things I need you to do. Starting today, the Church of the God of the Dead will be able to spread openly within the territory of Shelterlands, and no one may obstruct it.”

"Also, we need to spread the news of Grand Duke Dainan's death and my takeover of the Wind Shelter Territory. It's impossible to block it now, so we might as well tell everyone that I'm here."

"The wanderer who left home has returned~, and she has taken up her longsword to reclaim everything that belongs to her~."

"She raised her own power high, breaking free from slaughter and fear, refusing to be controlled by the evil god..."

Maginus's order was given, and the officials and nobles acted swiftly. Before long, the hired bards had composed new songs and were beginning to sing them.

News of Maginus becoming the lord of the Windward Territory spread quickly, and soldiers witnessed Fortestodianan battling succubi, sorcerers, and the Bloodstained Guild in the streets, further increasing the credibility of the news.

At this moment, Maginus did not discuss the plans for the arena and the generals' assessment with the officials; she had more important things to do.

Today, the legendary mage's spellbook began to pulsate with life; the spellbook spirit is about to be born.

Disclaimer: The author is politically naive; please take a look if you find it lacking.

Chapter 479 The Book Spirit Rachel Cypress

Inside the underground vault used by Dainan to store treasures, all the other treasures were carelessly tossed aside in a corner. A spellbook hung in the air, its pages constantly turning. The magic in the air converged towards the spellbook, transforming into a special kind of "life force."

The pulse of the soul became increasingly clear to Maginus, and what the spellbook was gestating slowly "hatched," with the total gestation time taking about thirty minutes.

Perhaps I could add some inspiration to her and enhance her talent?

Maginus had some bold ideas in her mind, but she didn't put them into action. She planned to let the Book Spirit develop on its own. After all, bold ideas always come with risks. If she damaged the Book Spirit, it would be a loss.

The spellbook turned its pages on its own, and a transparent, ethereal entity appeared above the book, its transparency gradually decreasing.

Maginus and Neko felt scrutinized; the soon-to-be-formed Book Spirit already had a subconscious mind and was subconsciously searching for a suitable role model to imitate.

The scrutiny naturally settled on Maginot. Her resilient spirit and perfect physique deeply attracted the book spirit's unconscious attention. The transparent ethereal body wriggled and took on a human form, while the spells in the spellbook shaped her essence.

The personality and alignment of the book spirits will vary depending on the contents of the book, the personality of the book's creator, and other factors. Maginus, who has flipped through the spellbook, can basically determine that the alignment of the book spirits that have appeared so far is basically chaotic neutral.

There are many evil spells recorded in spellbooks, but there are also quite a few good spells. That legendary mage belongs to the same group as Benia, a relatively pure "hamster party" that writes down all kinds of spells.

The translucent body was slowly stained with color, and her long purple hair flowed down her back. Instead of her still-developing features, a single-lensed glasses appeared on her face. Her body, which had no curves, was draped in a nightgown robe as dazzling as the starry sky.

The robe features a moon-shaped headdress, star-shaped earrings, and a sun-shaped ornament, along with symbols of the four elements: air, water, wind, and fire.

The various features piled together should have given people a chaotic feeling, but on the Book Spirit, there was a special sense of regularity, as if they conformed to some kind of rule.

Like the spellbook itself, it was ornate and flamboyant, perfectly matching the aesthetics of its creator, and Maginus didn't dislike it.

After forming an impressive image, the Book Spirit's facial features finally began to appear. A face that resembled both Maginus and the legendary mage was applied to the Book Spirit's face.

Opening her purple eyes, the Book Spirit did not show the innocent look of a child; instead, a thoughtful and shrewd expression appeared in her eyes.

Her fair, bare feet touched the ground as she cradled her half-body—the spellbook—and looked up at the towering Maginos.

“Magnus Imperius, are you my current master? What is my name?”

Maginus wrote his name in the second column of the inner cover of the spellbook, while the first column was naturally for its first owner and creator.

“That’s right, your mother named you Rachel.”

"Rachel cypress..."

The book spirit murmured to itself, reached out and stroked the spellbook, writing its name on the inner cover. It then closed the cover, returning "itself" to Maginos, a serious expression flashing across its face.

"It's safer with you. If I die, I can be resurrected from the spellbook, but if I lose the spellbook, I'm really dead."

"Similar to a lich's phylactery?"

"Almost... Hmm!"

The newborn book spirit Rachel Bertie gave off a serious vibe, but Neko, who had been eyeing the cute creature, couldn't contain herself any longer. Taking advantage of the two's conversation, she pounced on the tiny Rachel Bertie and scooped her up in her arms.

"Rachel, hello meow, I'm yours!"

"Beastman, let me go right now!"

With a serious expression, Rachel placed her left hand on Neko's face. Seeing that pushing her was futile, she decisively waved her right hand in the air, trying to chant a short incantation to cast a control spell to push Neko away.

The movement was a bit too large, and Neko noticed it in advance. The cat used its shoulder to hold Shuling's chin, and grinned as it pulled her into its arms, giving Rachel no chance to move.

"Nek, stop fooling around."

Upon receiving the order, Neko released her new friend, and Rachel instantly used magic to teleport behind Maginus, watching the cat warily.

“Rachel, is the knowledge you currently possess what is recorded in the spellbook?”

“That’s right, my master.”

Rachel Bai proudly raised her head:

"I can cast most of the spells in the spellbook. I also have an exceptional ability to learn and record. You can give me the information you need, and once I've copied the original, the information can be burned."

To draw an analogy, Rachel Bert is like the super artificial intelligence described in mechanical world novels, possessing a super-powerful mainframe that can handle all matters as its knowledge increases.

Having confirmed Rachel Perrault's powerful role, Maginus devised her next study plan:

“Rachel, let’s learn some common sense first. I will collect more books for you.”

"it is good!"

Rachel had no objection to this arrangement; as long as she had books to read, that was enough for her. Deep down, her affinity for Maginus meant that Maginus didn't need to spend time gaining Rachel's trust.

The Book Spirit looked at the beast that seemed about to tear her apart and quickly made a request to Maginus: "I have one condition: don't let that cat get near me!"

"G!?"

"The accounts have been settled, and the tax evasion is very serious. Tracing the root cause, we can find that it was the mistakes made by the former senior executives."

Only two days after the Book Spirit's revival, Maginus, who was busy handling affairs, decided to give Rachel Bertie a try and handed over the tax ledgers that the higher-ups had submitted and those that Dainan had kept herself, so that she could do the calculations.

Although she could get the results quickly, it would take a lot of time just to turn the pages. Rachel was different; in addition to her fast calculation speed, she could also use magic to extract data directly.

As the magic was cast, the stack of ledgers all flew up and flipped through the pages rapidly in the air. They were all read through in just one minute, allowing Rachel to arrive at her final conclusion.

The spirit of the book, having obtained the results, gently waved its hand at a blank book, and the record was transferred into the book and handed to Maginus.

Maginus patted the ledger in her hand. Seeing that Rachel was continuing to look at the monster encyclopedia, she didn't disturb her. Instead, she turned and left the room, thinking about how to make good use of the ledger.

"Tomorrow is the martial arts tournament to test the generals' abilities and the written exam to test their knowledge. We can use this ledger and all the ledgers to make a fuss about it then..."

Chapter 480 I still have to pay for it myself

On the training ground behind the castle, Maginus, who had usurped the throne, stood at the edge, watching the generals who had come to the army, all three of them gathered together.

Many intelligent people know their true abilities and submit their resignations early on, while others are still hoping to maintain their current positions.

The path is chosen by the person themselves, and she has no reason to stop them. Since she is in power, everything that follows will depend on strength.

"Your Majesty, why did you summon these fellows? I don't want people watching a monkey show!"

A burly general, seemingly foolish, pointed behind Maginus. She turned to look at the somewhat uneasy nobles and civil officials behind her, a cryptic smile playing on her lips, and lightly patted the box at her feet.

"There's just one thing that needs to be taken care of before the battle starts. Once that's done, they'll leave."

Maginus offered an explanation, then opened the wooden box under everyone's gaze. The large number of account books inside caused everyone's expressions to change, and they worried that Maginus would pursue the past.

"Don't worry, I brought these things here to show that the dynasty has changed and you can serve me properly now."

"No matter what you did before, it all happened when Dai Nan was in power. As long as you don't engage in corruption, treason or anything like that while I'm in power, everything from the past will be forgiven."

With a light snap of her fingers, Maginus summoned a torch, and amidst the joyful gazes of everyone, she set it ablaze, igniting their "evidence of their crimes," and the sins of the past vanished like smoke...

Not at all. This is a magical world. If you really want to find evidence of past crimes, you can still find it. Maginos is just telling everyone that the past can be put aside for now.

If they behave well now, she can pretend she didn't see what they did in the past; but if they behave poorly, these burned items can make them even more guilty.

These people understood what Maginus meant, and at least for a short time they dared not embezzle anymore. As for how long this short time would be, it depended on how terrifying Maginus's oppressive tyranny was.

She gestured to dismiss those not involved in the battle, then clapped her hands to signal the generals to step onto the arena:

"Who will come first? Don't worry about death or injury. I can heal you, no matter how serious the injury."

"Hmph, I'll do it," the general who had spoken earlier stepped forward arrogantly after a long silence, "a bunch of cowards."

Once the first person stepped forward, other generals immediately responded and the two engaged in combat in front of Maginus.

The battle was fierce, but unfortunately, she couldn't really take them seriously in terms of strength. There were only two mid-level generals present, and they were just beginners. The rest were low-level, and the strongest of them had only just touched the threshold.

The only way is to let them train on the battlefield and see if there are any talented soldiers among them.

The battle ended when one side fell, and the tall general raised his hands in triumph. He turned and bowed to Maginius, saying:

"Your Majesty, have I passed the test?"

The two fighting now are mid-level, and this internal battle has consumed a lot of their stamina.

"Don't rush, you should be the strongest among these people. Next, I'll trouble you to test them."

Having acknowledged the strength of the tall man, Maginus pointed at him, and the general immediately felt his body, weakened by the battle, return to its peak condition.

Having his strength acknowledged, he turned to look at the remaining officers, letting out a malicious grin, clearly intending to beat them all up and leave a good impression on Maginus.

The upcoming battle will be a contest of who can last longer against a mid-level opponent. Maginus will make judgments based on other factors, such as the injuries inflicted on the mid-level opponent and the duration of their resistance. In short, a comprehensive assessment is necessary.

"Thank you for your help, Lord Joseph."

After the battle, Maginus, who was scribbling on a piece of paper, nodded to the general and glanced at all the officers below, taking in their expressions.

She clapped her hands gently, and a trembling servant came over and asked, "Is there anything you need?"

"Could you please move the chairs, tables, and sand table over here?"

A group of servants left, leaving behind tables and chairs on the ground and a sand table in front of Maginus. Some officers looked puzzled, while others seemed to understand.

"As a general, it is naturally important to be able to fight. Unfortunately, apart from the two mid-level generals, the rest of you are not particularly good at fighting."

Maginot pressed her fingertips together and smiled:

"On the battlefield, if you can't fight, you'll be beheaded. But it's not just about being able to fight. You need to know some strategy and tactics. Otherwise, there's no point in leading troops. It's better to be a squad leader and charge into the enemy lines."

The waiter placed paper and pen on the table and gestured for the generals to sit down: "So I would like to ask you for solutions to a few questions. If your answers are well-organized and supported by evidence, you may remain in your current position or even move forward."

"Don't worry about the remaining strength; I will help you grow faster."

At worst, we can just give them more life force and push them to the peak of the low-level stage. Whether they can break through to the middle-level stage depends on themselves.

Compared to previous battles, the current written test is even more difficult for the non-commissioned officers, with only a few being confident in themselves.

After they sat down, Maginus coughed a few times and raised several questions related to military affairs and strategy.

This includes, but is not limited to, what to do when the enemy attacks in a certain way, providing detailed city defense plans, how to rescue friendly forces when they are surrounded, and a detailed description of the various factions in Kainebel, etc.

The questions raised were so varied that even the sergeant with the most information felt overwhelmed and could only grit his teeth and continue writing.

The exams continued into the evening. After collecting everyone's papers, Maginus told them to go home and wait for news, while he huddled in his study with his own papers, flipping through them.

Dainan didn't really like the master bedroom where she originally lived, so it was still being renovated. Maginus simply had the servants move the bed to the study, where she would read or analyze intelligence.

Once she actually secured the position through brute force, Maginus realized the trouble she was in, as she had to solve everything herself.

In the future, the country's development might require her to pay for it herself first. Getting those nobles and officials to come up with the money would be harder than asking them to give her their lives, especially since she had already said she wouldn't pursue the matter further.