The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

"You should know this. Our association is a loose organization. The person who accepted the commission acted in his personal capacity and did not represent the will of our association."

"As for our association's opinion," the mage hesitated for a moment before speaking, "your chances of winning are definitely far greater than King Ebes's. The main reason is that other countries cannot spare too many troops for reinforcements, and their own territories also need protection."

"That's it..."

Hearing his words, Maginus felt a little relieved. After the mage left, he looked at the bard who had also been left behind by him: "I have something I would like to entrust to your bard organization, which concerns the issue of talent recruitment."

"Uh, please go ahead, but even if we do talk, I need to report to my teacher first."

The bard probably understood what she was trying to say; Maginus likely wanted to use the bards' wide distribution to "advertise" and ask them to spread the word that Nesery needed talent.

They are indeed good at this, and many newly enthroned kings or nobles who inherit their fathers' positions will ask them to do similar things.

The world is never short of big events. A conflict in a certain major country has just ended, and a young man, like Maginus before him, has fallen into the predicament of losing his family and home.

"That huge sorcerer family in the city seems to have been destroyed yesterday."

"I know, the Phil family. It's said that they accidentally summoned a powerful demon during a summoning ritual, and then their family was completely destroyed."

The residents chatted about the tragic state of the spellcasters, feeling somewhat melancholic. The Phil family had once produced high-ranking sorcerers, but unfortunately, no powerful spellcasters had emerged since.

Compared to other mysterious sorcerer families, they were much more approachable, which impressed the residents.

Listening to the residents' chatter, the tall young man, about 1.75 meters tall, gripped the glass in his hand tightly, looked up and gulped down the wine. He then placed his hand on his clothes, signaling the creature inside not to move.

Ordinary people can never see the whole picture; his family didn't become like this because they encountered a demon.

He was at a loss, unsure of what to do. He knew he couldn't possibly defeat his current enemies with his own strength, yet he had no clear goal.

As for escaping, he doesn't need to. As long as the transformation spell doesn't fail, no one will look for him, a member of the same family who should have died in the siege.

Just as the boy was lost in hatred and confusion, a bard coughed a few times, sat down in the inn, picked up his violin and played, his stirring voice echoing throughout the inn.

The song made the boy, whose family had been destroyed, look up and listen thoughtfully to the bard's performance.

The now-famous Slaughter God has returned to his homeland and, after successfully seizing his first territory, has begun his plan for revenge and restoration.

However, she is short-staffed and is currently recruiting professionals willing to come to Nesery. The requirements are not many; all that is needed is for professionals to be willing to abide by the rules and have aspirations for progress.

Maginos Imperius...

The young man got up and left the inn, setting a goal for his confused self: to go to Nessere and join Maginus's army, and if possible, to ask the queen who was in a similar situation.

Chapter 491 The Believers' Group Encounters Danger

"Your Majesty, a merchant named Primia Astan has come to see you with your token."

Seated at her desk, observing the movements of the various legions through the threads of faith, Maginus opened her eyes and gestured to her steward:

"Let him in."

Holding a small vial of writhing blood, Primia entered the newly renovated castle. Without looking around, she followed the steward into the study and found Maginus.

However, as soon as he stepped in, Her Majesty the Queen, who was sitting at the desk, suddenly erupted with intense killing intent. Just as Primia thought he had offended her somewhere, a few drops of liquid suddenly fell on his shoulder from behind.

The stench of blood filled the air. Primia turned around and found an assassin's corpse lying behind her, still wreathed in lingering shadowy elements.

When did he come in?

The mage-merchant felt a wave of fear wash over him, and it took him a while to regain his senses before bowing to Maginus: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"It's alright, he's probably here for me. Let's talk business."

Ignoring the minor incident, Maginus waved for him to sit down.

I don't know where this brat came from. He should at least go to some shadow dimension. His vitality can't be hidden in the shadows.

"Yes, I have brought all the goods you requested. I don't know who I need to negotiate the prices with."

"Go find the treasurer Gordon. He's the one who's managing the finances now, so he knows more about it than I do."

Maginus responded, glancing up at the slightly flustered Primia in front of him: "I should have talked to you before. Have you ever thought about working under me? Of course not now, but after I have completely taken control of Nesery."

Primia was quite cautious. He was very self-aware and knew that his strength was not great. He estimated that the only thing that Maginus would value was his business acumen.

Which position do you think I'm best suited for?

"The nation's treasurer, Gordon, will have to retire sooner or later."

Unwilling to beat around the bush, Maginus stated her intentions clearly, but Primia did not immediately agree: "Please let me think about it some more, after all, there is a large merchant guild at home."

"Hmm, no rush, you have plenty of time to think about it."

After handing over her work, Primia stood up and looked back at Maginus sitting at the desk before leaving. Maginus seemed less imposing than when they last met.

No, it's not that it's lowered; rather, Maginus's oppressive aura has become even heavier.

The previous momentum was like a sandstorm that swept across the land at will, making people clearly feel the danger and causing great fear.

The current aura is like sand and dust compressed into a giant rock, standing there silently and exuding a sense of grandeur and magnificence.

Moreover, the surrounding soil and dust are still accumulating, and perhaps one day, the boulder will become a mountain.

Gently closing the door, Primia walked a short distance, clutching her chest and panting. The waiting butler seemed to have known about this all along, and brought out tea for Primia to drink in order to relieve the stress she had just experienced.

After drinking the tea, the monk-merchant took a deep breath and looked at the steward with curiosity:

"Butler, you and these servants must have been by Her Majesty's side for a long time, how come you haven't developed mental health issues from the pressure?"

What puzzled him most was this: even he couldn't withstand Maginus's oppressive aura, so why were the ordinary people here able to stand normally with Maginus?

"Ah, perhaps it's because we're just ants, unable to even see what's in front of us."

The butler chuckled, and his cryptic explanation made Primia understand that, in short, they were too weak to feel the pressure emanating from Maginus.

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After finishing today's official business, Maginus closed his eyes and lay back in his chair to rest for a while, while Neco once again jumped into the study through the window.

Before she could pounce on Maginus, a wall of blood enveloped her, who was covered in blood, and placed her on the ground: "Go wash up first, then come back."

"Hmm, Master, you've changed. You used to hug me no matter how dirty I was, meow~."

Feigning tears, Neko, who had just killed someone, ran out of the study crying. Not long after, she changed into loose pajamas and collapsed into Maginus's arms.

Holding her cat close, Maginos lowered her head and buried her nose in her hair, the scent of roses lifting her spirits.

Neko has been quite busy lately, having been sent by Maginus to the slums and red-light district as the leader of a group of young children, roaming the streets and alleys to collect suspicious or useful information and ensure the safety of Shelter.

"You're covered in blood, did you find a spy?"

"Not a spy, but a cult member."

Neko, having broken free from his embrace, sat on his lap with a smug expression, eager for praise from her master. Maginus raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Oh? A cultist?"

With her multi-threaded control, she didn't include the entire Shelter Territory in her monitoring, nor did she want to constantly pry into their privacy, so there were some things she wasn't aware of.

"That's right, they seem to be one of Lady Darkness's people, but there's only one."

“Hmph, all sorts of monsters and demons want to get involved,” Maginus stroked Neko’s smooth skin, pressing his forehead against hers. “Let’s continue to observe the movements and winds in the city with the children.”

"Don't worry, I had a lot of fun too."

Don't forget to train.

"Oh, I remember, I remember~."

While entwined with Neko, Maginus's gentle gaze returned to seriousness after a moment. He embraced Neko, closed his eyes, and entered a mental dream, quickly grasping the gathered rope of faith.

Consciousness was immediately transmitted to the other side, where the girls chosen by Maginus were gathered together in the wilderness outside the city.

They encountered a danger they couldn't handle, and Mira, Mia, and Melu prayed to Maginus, which drew her attention.

The details came from the three women's prayers: they had encountered bandits they couldn't handle, and the bandits had just wiped out a convoy.

"Hahaha! Ladies, it's quite lucky that you managed to get here in such a large group. Why do you have to cover up your beautiful faces? It doesn't look good at all~."

About forty or fifty bandits surrounded the group. The girls, who had deliberately dressed as farmers, managed to avoid many dangers, but they were inevitably discovered.

The reason these bandits didn't launch an attack was probably because they were enjoying the cat-and-mouse game.

Don't panic. Are there any corpses around? Drip your blood onto them and smash a statue on the corpse.

Maginus's voice rang in everyone's minds, and their initial worry turned into trust and joy. Mia was the first to react. Looking at the corpse of the bandit who had been killed, she cut her finger with a dagger and dripped the blood onto the body. Then she took out a statue from her bosom and smashed it down hard!

Chapter 492 The Uninvited Guest

The exquisite statue shattered with a crash, and the life force contained within it fell onto the corpse. Maginus gripped the rope of faith tightly, using a great deal of faith power to transfer his will and spiritual energy to it.

"Great God of Death, we pray that you will save your followers from fire and water!"

Upon hearing Maginus's voice, everyone immediately drew their standard-issue daggers, made a cut in their palms, and offered a prayer in unison. The amplified sound due to the resonance even startled the bandits.

"God of the dead, we offer our blood and faith, please descend upon this place!"

The sight of what appeared to be a cult ritual sent chills down the bandit leader's spine. He never imagined that the women gathered there were actually cult members!

Even though he had never heard of any "God of Death," he quickly concluded that he couldn't just take these women away; he had to kill them all.

"Kill these women!"

After saying that, he picked up his knife and charged forward. However, the group of girls ignored the approaching bandits and focused on reciting prayers to guide Maginus.

The blood flowing from her palms converged towards the corpse, and the next second the corpse underwent a complete transformation, exploding into a blood mist, which then rapidly coalesced into the clothing, reshaping into the appearance of Maginus.

Opening her crimson eyes, Maginus projected herself onto the crowd from a great distance using her faith. She picked up two curved swords from the ground and used them to parry the bandit leader who had attacked her first out of fear.

Deflecting the longsword, Maginus, who had created a clone of the corpse, disregarded its limits, released its body's self-defense, causing its skin to crack, muscles to collapse, and blood to spurt from the wounds.

Two flashes of silver light appeared, and the leader was swallowed by Maginus's throat. The splattered blood transformed into life force and entered the temporary body.

"Boss!!" "Quickly, kill these monsters!!"

Seeing their leader die before their eyes, whether out of fear or loyalty, the surviving bandits did not flee, but instead brandished their weapons and charged towards Maginus and his men.

"My frail body is fine, it'll be good enough as it is."

Absorbing external life force to strengthen her physique, Maginus kicked the hilt of her sword off the ground and threw the scimitar at the approaching group.

The bandits, who had not undergone systematic training, probably only used their time to kill villagers on the outskirts of the area. They were no match for Maginus's scimitar, nor could they dodge it. The two men felt a sharp pain in their necks and then lost consciousness.

The fallen body rapidly decayed, its life force flowing to Maginos. She swung her greatsword; the powerful soul and frail body created a certain "delay effect."

Adapting to this delay, Maginus bent over and advanced instead of retreating, wielding her long sword with wide, sweeping movements, ignoring the wounds inflicted by the bandits.

It took Maginus ten minutes, using her mismatched body, to deal with the bandits in front of her. She dropped her longsword, adjusted her expression, and smiled at the followers behind her:

"Is everything okay?"

“It’s alright,” Mia took a deep breath, looked at the familiar face, and knelt down to pay her respects to Maginus. “My lord, I never expected you to condescend to come.”

"It's good to see how you guys are doing. You've done a great job."

Walking up to Mia, Maginus lifted the girl's chin and gently stroked her cheek.

At this moment, everyone had stopped praying. As the crisis subsided, the channel through which the will was transmitted shrank, and the body that Maginus had temporarily created was about to collapse.

Before she completely decayed and turned into blood, she left only one sentence: "Hurry to Shelter."

Looking at the blood on the ground, Mia, the oldest child, reached out and touched the spot where Maginus had touched. She quickly came to her senses and turned to the children who held Maginus in high esteem:

"Let's go quickly, we'll only be truly safe once we reach Shelterlands."

Disconnected from her believer, Maginus opened her eyes, rubbed Neko's buttocks, and bit the nail of her other hand.

He could perform the "divine intervention" through the calls of his followers, but the price he paid was far too high; the power of faith he consumed was equivalent to the magical power of a meteor explosion.

Moreover, her mental state was greatly affected. Maginus had not felt mentally tired for a long time, but now she felt a little dizzy.

Maginus picked up the sleeping Neko and placed her on the bed. Just as she was about to stretch and lie down, something else came up.

An unmasked aura from the lower realm appeared in the reception room. The familiar vitality made her temporarily refrain from attacking, and she walked out of the bedroom and headed straight for the reception room.

After opening the door and locking it, an old acquaintance suddenly appeared in front of me using a high-level teleportation spell.

"What are you doing here? Are you here to be killed by me? I don't associate with creatures from the lower realms."

Seated in the main seat, Maginus gazed at the still alluring blonde woman before him, becoming even more certain that he needed to put the Enchanted Lock on the agenda, otherwise any kind of monsters and demons would dare to come.

The newcomer was Laura, the succubus from Red Sparrow City.

The blonde poured herself a glass of wine and said with a smile to Maginos, "Don't be like that, Your Majesty. Anyway, no one knows I'm here."

"So what brings you here? If not, I'm really going to take action."

Maginus fiddled with his fingers, his eyes meeting Laura's. The divine aura emanating from him made Laura glance sideways and lower her gaze, secretly alarmed yet slightly more respectful.

"My mother wants to ask you if you need any information from her."