The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

The large string of spines was completely ground up, some of which was mixed with rubies and thrown into blood-red metal and slowly stirred. The prepared magic liquid flowed in, allowing the bone powder and gems, which were originally impurities, to fuse together with the metal.

The remaining bone meal and rubies were smeared on the Flower Protector by the dwarves. Flint originally wanted to use magic liquid to fuse the two together, but both the bone meal and the Flower Protector produced strange energy fluctuations that surprised Flint.

psionic fluctuations...

Maginus sensed the fluctuation and turned around, remaining silent and not inquiring about the progress of the forging.

Chapter 553 Blood Gathering

Nearly a day later, Flint Gold emerged from inside, carrying a sword box, and ceremoniously handed it to Maginos.

"Alright, this is my best work among mid-tier weapons, without exception. It's a pity that the original materials were too fragile, so I can only finish it here."

He shook his head with a hint of regret, then raised his finger:

"However, I have a feeling that this new weapon can be transformed again. As long as you successfully kill the person you want to kill, it should be able to break free from its past and become a powerful high-level magical weapon."

Upon receiving the sword box, Maginus sensed even before touching the blade that its compatibility with her psionic energy was nearly 99%. As long as she held this weapon, all her psionic skills would be greatly amplified.

Opening the sword box revealed a scarlet blood sword, completely different from the one once held by the protector of flowers.

A small rose is carved at the top of the hilt, and the hilt is covered with scratches that look like wounds. The scratches are unusually messy and do not look like they were deliberately carved, but rather like they were caused by impact or cutting.

The junction of the hilt and the blade is made up of tiny thorns, with overlapping leaves forming a guard, while the blade itself is still covered with deep red thorn patterns.

She tried to infuse it with psionic energy, and the next second the entire weapon seemed to come alive. A terrifying bloody aura spread in all directions, and the central blood bar would emit a flowing light like blood when she used her psionic energy.

The light spread across the sword's patterns, and the entire sword was bleeding. Indeed, it was absorbing Maginus's life force, greatly increasing its various attributes. If it were imbued with psionic energy: a demonized weapon and a mind blade, it would be even stronger.

"A fantastic weapon. The master truly lives up to his reputation."

"Hmph, of course, it's just a pity that its material is so bad."

While still grumbling about the weapon's flaws, the flint-golden hunter, seemingly remembering something, looked up at Maginos:

"By the way, what are you planning to name the weapon you're making for me? You're not going to name it 'Beauty Protector,' are you?"

"Of course not. This is your work, Master, and it should have its own name. The new name is a way of completely separating it from the past."

Gently stroking the blade, Maginus finally named it according to its characteristics: "Let's call it Blood Gathering, Blood Gathering."

"The name is alright," Flint Gold had no objection to the name; it suited the weapon's characteristics and wasn't unpleasant to hear.

"Then I should be going now. If I want to forge a legendary weapon, can I ask you for help?"

Before leaving, Maginus asked a question half-jokingly, to which the master blacksmith replied very seriously:

“No problem. If you can really collect a bunch of materials to forge legendary weapon blanks, I will forge them for you even if it kills me.”

Upgrading a blacksmith to Legendary level is both simple and difficult: it involves using whatever materials you have and any method you can employ to create a Legendary weapon.

After creating legendary weapons, they were basically bankrupt. Wealth could be rebuilt, but the effort they had put in was hard to recover.

If you ask them to help you craft legendary equipment, the legendary blacksmiths will put in a lot of effort.

Even so, they would not refuse a commission to reforge a legendary weapon, provided that the materials and money were provided by the person who needed the weapon.

As for why it's a blank, the blacksmith's forging has a limit to attracting magic power, and finally, the spellcaster needs to enchant the blank with an extremely powerful enchantment, enough to damage ordinary magical weapons, before the legendary equipment is completely completed.

After leaving Emerald City, Maginus arrived at a secluded mushroom forest and used a high-level teleportation spell to bring herself back without attracting the attention of the locals of the underground kingdom.

She glanced at herself, then manipulated her clone back underground, where Rachel Bert helped seal away Tireni, so she could retrieve her when needed.

Having just sealed away her barbarian clone, the black dragon warlock Leona transmitted back her new divinity.

While Tyrene was forging and reforging the Guardian Angel, Leona contributed the divinity of nearly a dozen more divine children to Maginus.

Despite absorbing their power, Maginus did not lose control of her divinity as she had before.

The divinity she already possessed was enough to suppress the external divinity and clear away the killing intent. She would soon be able to completely incorporate the unclaimed divinity into her own divine spark, transforming it completely into her own and branding it with the mark of the Goddess of Death.

The church, or rather the faith, developed smoothly. With the last batch of dark history entering the kingdom, the faith in the Goddess of the Dead essentially disappeared outside of New Nesery.

Meanwhile, faith within the country was growing stronger, and she used her position as queen to convey a message to all the residents through the newspapers.

Their king is a god.

Of course, this matter is very vague and is more like a legend to the general public. There are many versions of the story, such as "a mortal walking on the path of the gods," "a child of the gods," or "an incarnation of the gods walking in the world."

Public awareness is essentially equivalent to a broad faith; soft prayers fill her ears, while sincere prayers are increasing day by day.

At the same time, her name spread, including Goddess of Death, Goddess of Authority, and Protector of the Kingdom of Neserys, among others. These three titles were the most widely mentioned, and the main focus was on Maginus's authority over death.

As for the third title, it can be considered a test for Maginus: the protector of a single kingdom. The scope of this divine office is obviously weaker than the first two. In game terms, this divine office is more suitable for new gods to start using.

It's similar to races whose own strength isn't very high; if their race is strong, their races will become strong. For Maginus, if the kingdom is strong, she will become strong.

For her, who possesses divinity but is not a god, this weak divine position is a stepping stone that allows her to slowly climb upwards.

When Maginus sensed someone with the potential to become a priest or someone with strong faith, he would send someone to bring them back, especially girls. Boys, on the other hand, were more likely to be trained as officers rather than believers.

Faith and reverence are related, but they are not the same emotion. Officers belong more to the secular world, while believers belong more to the divine.

She wants to strengthen her church and grow her kingdom. Boys who have faith in her will become loyal officers, and she will give them power and status.

As for the girls, of course they stayed by his side. Maginus made no attempt to hide his "lustful" nature and sexual orientation.

Of course, everything was voluntary; she had no intention of forcing anyone, nor was there any need to.

Chapter 554 Refusal to Cooperate

Looking up at the sphere of light, the divine sparks were several times larger than they had been after the Blood Lake incident. Maginus placed her hand inside, feeling the power it contained.

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She had accumulated a great deal of faith power, but she rarely used it.

If she were to actually fight against a large number of legendary figures, Maginus could instantly become a legendary-level priest through the power of faith, and would be able to cast divine spells very casually.

These are not the main points. The main point is that at the very center of the power of faith, a unique drop of liquid floats inside.

After such a long period of cultivation, the power of faith, through her willpower, was compressed and condensed multiple times.

Divine power has finally appeared.

This is the divine power unique to Maginos, possessing her own properties, such as death, authority, and awe.

This single drop of light is more important than all the power of faith combined; it means that Maginos has not gone astray and that she is indeed moving toward the divine.

“Very good, my ability to fight against killing and fear has increased again. I wonder if I can become a true god before the Ks recover.”

Maginus muttered to himself, "If I could, I would be practically invincible. They haven't even been resurrected, and I will take everything from them and destroy it all."

Shaking her head to dispel her imagination, Maginus continued to channel the power of faith into the divine power, as if feeding it.

"Your Majesty, Neko has news to report."

The sounds from the outside world brought Maginus back to her senses. Mira tilted her head and looked at her, holding a notebook she used for taking notes.

"Let her in."

"Master!" Before Mira could report, Neko, who was waiting outside, pushed open the door and rushed in, leaping over the desk and rubbing against her.

Pinch the cat's ears and tail, Maginus got down to business: "Why are you looking for me during work hours? Is something important?"

“Hmm,” Neko said, her face tense, looking serious and nervous. “It’s serious. Do you remember the sheriff saying there’s been a surge in thefts lately?”

"I remember, logically speaking, since we've taken control of the gangs, the thieves should only be able to act alone. So what's going on?"

"Master, we've taken control of the gang, but we haven't been able to control the Thieves' Guild!"

Raising his hand to support Neko's buttocks, his fingers digging into her flesh, Maginus's eyes deepened: "The Thieves' Guild..."

The Thieves Guild was founded by believers of the Thieves God. Logically, with Maginus increasing his control over the capital, the guild would have chosen to leave the capital and seek a new life elsewhere, considering both its interests and potential conflicts.

But they showed no signs of running away; at least Maginus's information channels, including Neko, said they hadn't left.

It was hard not to suspect that the god of thieves was up to something, but what did Doflamingo have that they cared about...

With a somber expression, Maginus looked down at the cavern. Thanks to everyone's efforts, the Church of Slaughter had been completely covered up, standing like a small hill in the center of the cavern.

The influence on the pastors was thus diminished, and it looked nothing like a church from the outside; it was just a mound of dirt.

If any beings truly care about something in Dover, this is probably the only thing that would catch their eye.

But if they were really going to enter the Temple of Slaughter, there shouldn't be a surge in thefts. The Thieves' Guild should be hiding themselves so they can sneak in...

No, the god of thieves makes thieves steal more, is it so that the power of faith can be accumulated in the idol and then given to the priest all at once, which is why he takes such a risk?

Having gained some understanding of divine power, the power of faith, and acts of faith, Maginos pondered this, then asked Neko:

"How did you find out?"

"First, I went to the gang to ask around and confirmed that they controlled their men. Then I staked out the areas where thefts frequently occurred. After spotting a few thieves, I didn't alert them but followed them to see where they went..."

After hearing Neko's account, Maginos frowned.

The cat's discovery was so easy, it was almost like the thieves' guild deliberately exposed themselves.

In the dead of night, an uninvited guest arrived at a mansion.

Marginus, holding a glass of red wine, sat in a soft, comfortable, and expensive chair, marveling at the antiques, paintings, gems, and furniture around her.

There's nothing else to it, but they're all incredibly expensive, equivalent to the wealth of a duke, yet the owner of this mansion is just an unknown wealthy merchant who doesn't even have his own business guild.

Neko discovered that this was the Thieves' Guild's stronghold, and many things were done in this manor.

In order to find out the truth, Maggie Nus came here as a guest, wanting to know what was going on. Her life force sense spread out and found that most people were asleep, while some had slightly faster heartbeats, as if they were nervous about something.

Most importantly, there was indeed someone waiting for her.

"Hmph, priest of the God of Thieves, you committed so many thefts just to see me?"

"Your Excellency, the God of Slaughter, our Lord's original plan was to accumulate the power of faith so that we could enter the Temple of Slaughter. However, you went too far and placed too much importance on the stability of the town, causing us to be exposed prematurely."

A shadowy figure appeared in the darkness, bowing respectfully. He was the guild master of the Thieves' Guild in Dover and also the priest of the Thieves' Church.

"There's no other way, I can only choose the worst option to meet with you."

Having been keeping a close eye on the direction of the Temple of Slaughter, Maginus asked the earnest priest, "What does your god want to talk to me about?"

"The great K wishes to cooperate with you to obtain the treasure left behind by its master in the Temple of Slaughter."

As expected, they still had their eyes on the items left behind by the God of Slaughter.

Maginus was not surprised by his remarks. He stood up and met the priest's gaze. The imposing aura he exuded caused the priest to kneel down.

"I'm sorry, I don't intend to touch those things, nor do I intend to let anyone else get their hands on them, so I can't cooperate with you."

"Also, I need the capital to be stable enough. Out of respect for the God of Thieves, I won't arrest you this time. You are given time to evacuate from Dover."

She refused resolutely, saying that if she didn't want what was inside, she didn't want what was inside, and even the God of Thieves couldn't cooperate with her.

As for these thieves, Maginus had no intention of dealing with them personally; worldly matters should be left to the world.

As Maginus left, the suppressed Thief God Priest stood up, his expression one of utter helplessness. Just as he was pondering what to do, divine revelation entered his mind.

Since Maginus was unwilling to cooperate, and the god of thieves was unwilling to clash with her, the original plan was scrapped and replaced with a plan focused on preserving more believers.

The time of disaster is fast approaching, and believers with unwavering faith will become the most valuable resource.

Chapter 555 Discussing Marriage

He handles government affairs, enhances his strength, eats, sleeps, and occasionally talks to Lenia or makes love to her...

In the days when everything was peaceful, Maginus lived a busy but contented life. Border skirmishes were not a big deal; the army could handle them on its own, otherwise it would be a waste to keep them around.

The infrastructure in Dover has been completed, and homeless orphans have been placed in orphanages for unified management and screening, and given some work within their capabilities to support themselves.

The first group of priests that Maginus trained overtime were mostly still very young, but apart from their age, their strength and knowledge were already enough to manage a group of children. It was also a way to let the young priests practice their skills at the orphanage.

The collaboration with the Temple of Knowledge was very successful. Ronfield no longer needed to work as a school teacher much, as many priests taught simple math and writing, and the teaching staff was sufficient.

He himself did not give up his teaching career, and probably realized that this school was actually a place where Maginus cultivated talents, and some students might become high-ranking officials in the kingdom in the future.

Now is the best time to build good relationships with them and form alliances.

Maginus didn't care at all about her subordinates forming cliques, as long as factionalism and partisan strife didn't harm her interests.

As for whether that day will actually come, well, she'd be happy to be a pest control expert for once.

With the help of the druids, all the land became fertile, and even a small plot of land was enough to grow a large amount of food.

Of course, the issues concerning landlords and peasants are still being dealt with slowly, and they can absolutely be resolved in the face of the state apparatus. This is the will of Maginus, and no one can disobey it; those who do will only fall into an abyss of despair and fear.

The vacated land was then transformed into other things amidst the disputes and arguments between the planning bureau and the druids: agricultural land awaiting use, road construction, outposts for protecting towns, and so on.

"So have you and Father agreed on when to bring me over? As Her Majesty the Queen, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"