The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Magical Tide, Mysterious Revival—call it whatever you like, it's essentially just a dramatic increase in the concentration of special energy floating in the air.

The rise is still regular, basically a cycle that repeats throughout the universe, like the ebb and flow of ocean waves, and this planet is in the midst of this rise and fall.

Such cosmic-level natural phenomena can have a significant impact on the development and birth of civilizations. Higher concentrations of free energy mean that some metals rust faster, some species become extinct, and others are born.

A lower concentration of free energy makes it difficult to cast spells. If a civilization doesn't learn how to convert other forms of energy into free energy beforehand, it will only decline.

The continent of Noir doesn't have this problem, since the planet beneath its feet is the very body of the Earth Mother Goddess, and no matter how much the magic power fluctuates, it remains fixed at a certain value.

As a quasi-god, she was very sensitive to magical fluctuations and could basically confirm that the magical concentration on this planet and in the nearby star system was slowly increasing, and the upward trend was quite strong.

Currently, it is still very difficult for spellcasters to draw upon magic. They are still in a weak magic zone where weak spellcasters need to use many rituals or props and spend a lot of time to cast minor spells.

It is estimated that in about ten years, spellcasters will be able to reduce the difficulty of casting spells. Although spirit creatures and undead creatures will still be very rare, they will no longer be a secret. The existence of monsters will no longer be hidden by the country.

"Settle down here temporarily? Some places might even have magic accumulated during the peak of the tides."

Maginus thought for a moment, then closed his eyes and released his life force and psychic energy. His life perception continued to expand, and he found human habitation two kilometers away and a city five kilometers away.

"It's that time of year again when steam and electricity are switched over."

During the time when magic was suppressed, the planet also underwent an industrial revolution, with steam developing and becoming mainstream, and now it is moving further towards electricity.

As for the race, what met Maginus's eyes was a group of humans with pointed ears. They were not elves, but human in spirit, only with pointed ears.

As her senses swept across the city, she suddenly widened her eyes, a look of joy on her face. A familiar emblem and statue of a deity came into view at a church.

The Church of the Endless Light stood majestically and grandly in the city, which made Maginus feel extremely close to it.

With a light pat, her casual clothes instantly transformed into men's attire appropriate for the era. Leaning on her cane, Maginus strode quickly toward the town. With no city gates to stop her, she arrived inside the city in an instant. Standing before the Church of the Endless Light, she looked on with emotion and stepped inside.

"Madam, is there anything you need?"

“I’m looking for your bishop,” Maginus said, turning to the novice priest and snapping his fingers to make his request.

Chapter 669 Seeking Help

Maginus's request stunned the priest. She was too eager to go home and contact her family to talk to someone who was too weak, so she simply raised her cane and struck the ground, releasing her terrifying pressure.

A powerful pressure flashed by, and an elderly woman with white hair strode out from behind the church, accompanied by a large group of warriors. She looked puzzled when she saw the unremarkable Maginus, and frowned as she looked at the church's bishop.

"Sir, how strong are you in this prime material plane? How about we talk somewhere else?"

He was a mid-level priest, someone Maginus could easily crush.

The Prime Material Plane!

The old man's pupils contracted slightly. Recalling the ancient books he had read over the years, he decisively raised his hand to signal the children behind him not to make a move, and turned to invite Maginus to the back of the temple:

"Madam, please come with me."

"Still don't know how to address me? I am Seven, the bishop of the Radiant Sun Church. My strength in this world should be ranked among the top twenty for now."

The Light of No End is known as the Radiant Sun in this world. On the way to the reception room, the bishop inquired about Maginus's origins. She made no attempt to hide anything, instead conjuring a life crystal and tossing it to him as a greeting gift.

"As a greeting, I am a god from another world, much weaker than your god, Yaoyang. In short, I need your help to deliver a message to the Yaoyang Church in another world, or to make contact with your god."

After explaining his origins and purpose, the bishop looked on incredulously. As for the crystal that Maginus had thrown at him, he didn't know what it was, so he simply put it in his pocket first.

Maginus couldn't help but shake his head, realizing that one shouldn't have too much hope for this place that had just mysteriously revived: "The crystal I gave you, cough cough, was formed from life force."

"After you eat it, you can control the life force inside and do anything you want. You can use it to repair severed limbs and restore your physical condition to its peak during battle."

A sacred relic! Absolutely a sacred relic!

Upon hearing what she said, the bishop quickly hid the crystal even deeper. Once inside the reception room, Maginus asked bluntly, "Are you able to contact your god, Radiant Sun?"

Having regained his composure from the news and gifts she brought, Bishop Seven sat up straight and responded:

"Yes, ever since the magic tide brought back magic, our church has grown stronger and stronger, truly possessing power. Moreover, the strength of those who have devoutly joined the church is increasing, and some have already been able to contact the great God of the Sun."

“Find me someone who can hear the divine revelation of the God of the Sun,” Maginus looked up at the statue, then suddenly shook his head. “No, let them sleep. They might receive divine revelation in their dreams. Now that I’ve entered your church, K should be able to sense it.”

"Okay, but may I ask your name...?"

Seeing Maginus's certainty, the bishop dared not be negligent. Even though she seemed approachable, he stood aside without sitting down, intending to tell the children in the temple to treat her with respect after he learned Maginus's name and divine name.

"The goddess of death, Maginos Imperius, cough cough cough."

He coughed up blood, covering his mouth. Upon hearing the name of God, the bishop retreated from the reception room in surprise and uncertainty. After a moment, a petite young priestess poked her head out and said, "Ms. Imperius, your guest room has been prepared. Please follow me."

Her eyes were full of curiosity. Maginus had no intention of talking to her. After entering the guest room, he lay on the bed and focused on cultivating the divinity within his body, while also removing the curse.

On the other side, the bishop who had left immediately summoned the priests who could hear divine revelation, and had them pray and silently recite the story of Maginus Imperius before the statue. After the prayer, they went to sleep and waited for the final result.

Several high-ranking church officials had been summoned beforehand, and one of them, who appeared quite energetic, asked directly:

"Teacher, who is that lady? Why are you so polite to her?"

He had originally intended to speak in a humble manner, but he still had to save face for his bishop. He touched his sharp ears, and the others were also very curious about this. The woman's ears were short, something they had never seen before.

"Don't ask so many questions. All you need to know is that she is a strong person, a strong person who is on good terms with our church."

The bishop shook his head. Although he had some doubts about Maginus's statement, the aura and strength he had just displayed were definitely real. Now it was up to the children who could hear divine revelation to see if they could bring back any news.

The next morning, Maginus was awakened by a knock on the door. She raised her hand and used the Mage's Hand to open the door. Bishop Seven glanced at the Mage's Hand and looked at Maginus with more awe. His doubts disappeared completely. It seemed that he had successfully made contact with the Endless Light.

“Deceased Lady,” he called out Maginus’s name, “My Lord has given me divine revelation. K said that because danger is approaching your plane, K is currently unable to contact the believers within. Only you, the quasi-god, can contact the believers.”

"Phew... I got it. I'll need to rest here with you for a while, is that okay?"

Upon learning that the Light of Endless Power was powerless, Maginus had no better options. She could only choose to stay in this prime material plane, where magic was scarce but it was safe enough, and work on breaking the curse so that she could connect to the continent of Kenoyal and adjust her divinity to be able to communicate with everyone.

“Of course, this is also the will of our Lord,” Seven bowed. “Our world will face a terrible disaster in a year, and we hope that you can help us resolve it. Our Lord said that K may bring you some insights.”

Tsk, they don't want too many casualties, so they're dumping the problem on me.

There was no other way; one is bound to be indebted to those who offer help, and after carefully considering that she had indeed received a considerable amount of assistance from the Church of the Endless Light to get to where she was today, Maginus readily agreed.

"It's settled then. If I need your help, I'll come to you. Please don't let other clergy or believers bring me food or ask me how I am doing. It's dangerous around me, as you can probably guess from my name."

After seeing the bishop off, Maginus lay down and entered the mental dream again. Except for the central area occupied by divine power, the surrounding area had become complete ruins.

Ferocious orcs, spider-like elves, dark shadows, killing beasts, and tyrannical warriors—several figures attacked each other in a viscous crimson liquid. Shattered bodies turned into smoke and reattached themselves, while a small portion was swallowed up by Maginus's domain.

With a powerful swing of her arm, Maginos joined the battle, fighting to the very end against these divine incarnations.

Outside, Maginus's breath formed a magical vortex, drawing the magic of the entire nation towards the Temple of Endless Light.

Chapter 670 Attacking the city is inferior to attacking the mind.

On the continent of Knoil, inside the palace of Nesery and Doflamingo.

A tense atmosphere permeated the throne room. Officials and nobles dared not raise their heads, while their Queen continued to yawn, seemingly unaffected by the oppressive atmosphere. Mira, standing to the side, was examining the intelligence report in her hands.

Just over three months after the legendary battle at the border, the countries surrounding Nesery began to cause trouble. With Nizmore's support, they once again assembled a coalition to try to attack New Nesery again, and this time they came with a do-or-die attitude.

No one knew what Whitney had promised them or told them, but the group wanted to test her again.

Maginus had prepared for this situation before leaving, so Mira wasn't worried. She leaned down and whispered in Her Majesty's ear, "Magninus" gently twirling her hair around her finger and giving the order:

"Since they're so eager to send money, let's fight. How's our army right now?"

Several important generals stepped forward to report one by one. As the number of soldiers in the army increased, Joseph was no longer the only general. The original deputy general and some other generals who had led the army in major battles were promoted and assigned to different areas.

After completing their report, these generals, who were most familiar with the military strength of the Nesseres, spoke amidst the astonished gazes of the other officials and nobles:

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, if they dare to come, we will definitely be able to push them back."

Has our country become this strong?

There are xxx soldiers, xxx spellcasters, and an even more elite assault team...

The generals explained the strength of their armies as if reciting a menu, which gave the other nobles, who were originally worried, confidence. They straightened their chests and had more ideas in their minds.

"Very good. Same as before. After you all have finished discussing, hand me the plan. If there are no problems, send out troops to intercept and counterattack. If there are any legendary figures, I will take action. As for the high-ranking ones, I am no longer needed. Nei Ke, Yue Liang, and Yue Qian can handle things themselves."

She waved to everyone, signaling them to leave quickly if there was nothing else. After everyone left the palace, the Queen returned to her bedroom, still looking languid, her eyes fading into a blank stare.

The priests in the church who were controlling Maginus's body couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from their foreheads. It had only taken a little over an hour from getting up to the morning meeting. The avatar hadn't even done any strenuous exercise; just controlling her to sit there and talk was exhausting.

"When will the goddess return?"

Everyone sighed, and Melu, who had been kneeling in front of the statue, opened her eyes: "Don't worry, if the goddess hears us, she will definitely respond."

Meanwhile, Mira, the head maid, finds her older sister, Mia, who is sitting at her desk, training and reviewing intelligence. She is the head of the intelligence department in the Shadow of the Goddess, and all intelligence passes through her hands first.

Seeing her sister arrive, Mia, her brow furrowed, handed a stack of papers to Mira:

"Look, Whitney has secretly contacted many countries and put in a lot of effort. The coalition is just his bait to test whether His Majesty on the throne is really real."

"...Even some lords have been bribed?"

Mira raised an eyebrow, while a shadow dancer's eyes flashed with gloom:

“That’s right, they might launch a surprise attack from behind the army’s lines. The reason they dare to do this is because Whinet promised that if Maginus is really still alive, the mages will definitely take them away immediately. What should we do?”

Sitting in her sister's lap, Mira started biting her nails, becoming somewhat childlike. Ever since the god and emperor disappeared, her personality and emotions had gradually become fierce and irritable. She rubbed her head, a murderous glint in her eyes.

"Follow His Majesty's orders. If any lord dares to launch a sneak attack from behind, fight a good battle first. After repelling the enemy, we will kill his entire family, leaving nothing behind."

"Don't let any of them escape, right? I understand."

The allied forces were rapidly equipping themselves with military equipment. The kings of other countries were still unwilling to be suppressed by Nesery forever. Because of Maginus's previous "benevolence," they still believed that they could resolve the final issue by paying reparations this time as well.

In fact, Mira thought the outcome depended on the Nesserian army. If they could easily suppress, repel, and wipe out the allied forces, then charging into the enemy capital and forcing them to change their king was also a viable option.

Conversely, a narrow victory would naturally only result in each country paying compensation and losing territory, while preserving its military strength to resist the possible arrival of Nizmohr's army.

Fortunately, before leaving, His Majesty's blood arrow destroyed most of Nizmor's army, preventing them from sending troops themselves. After all, as a great power, it has many neighboring countries eyeing it covetously.

The destruction of their army was already enough to make others restless, but if they were to send troops to Nesser, other countries would have no choice but to "accept the invitation" and march deep into the heart of Nezmor.

In short, as the countries near Nesery once again assemble a coalition, and Nesery's own army has already been deployed to various border towns, ready to respond, war is imminent.

The kingdoms near Kurto were the first to cause trouble. The Titans, on the other hand, did not take action. They were already a little scared, and their military strength had been reduced due to the previous battles. They were currently in a wait-and-see phase.

The neighboring countries formed a small force to attack Kurto territory and entered Nesserian territory without any scruples.

"Now that various countries have united to put pressure on Nesery, Nesery's army is definitely too busy to take care of itself. Even if some of them come, our strength is certainly enough to handle them. Why don't we think about what to do after we capture the city?"

Several nobles, dressed in heavy armor, rode their horses and chatted smugly. Although they came from different countries, their families were related by marriage and had a history of intermarriage, so they had a fairly good relationship, which was why they were assigned to be together.

Having some strength and a good understanding of Nesery's current situation, they naturally assumed that Nesery would need a large group of people if it wanted to deal with its united force.

The allied forces walked through grass nearly waist-high, completely unaware that a small group of about a hundred Nesserian troops were lying in wait among it, waiting for their column to reach the middle.

After half of the soldiers had passed their hiding place, the general in charge of the troops led the charge out of the bushes, leading all the elite troops behind him to charge the allied forces and cut them off from the middle.

"Kill! For Her Majesty the Queen!"

what's the situation?

The sudden appearance of the troops startled everyone, and the already disorganized ranks were thrown into complete chaos. The Nesserian soldiers began to slaughter the archers and spellcasters, relying on their superior armor to fight ten against one even when surrounded.

"Fight back! Fight back now!"

The nobles, finally realizing what was happening, shouted, but Nesery's elite troops used sheer force to annihilate them all. Faced with the nobles begging for mercy, and in accordance with the new order given by Her Majesty the Queen, they were not killed immediately, but taken back first.

Chapter 671 The Fate of Defectors

Two months after the coalition of nations launched its offensive against Nesery, the coalition has achieved significant results and is currently advancing towards Dofle...

Staring at the intelligence report, Mira was somewhat amused and exasperated. She knew the situation in Nesseri all too well; shadows were monitoring and spying on each combat zone to ensure the accuracy of the intelligence.

So far, the allied forces have not sent many troops into Nesery, including those that have infiltrated secretly. The army's growth rate is too fast; in just a few years, it has already been able to hold back the allied forces of the surrounding countries.

Of course, Mira doesn't deny that some nobles from various countries were slacking off. It's the same old problem: the lords didn't want their armies, which they had spent money to support, to die in vain, so they were always very cautious in every battle.

Only a small portion of the troops directly under the king were sent to these nobles. A few generals directly under the king, leading their own troops, were still hesitant when attacking the Nesserian army, fearing that their own army would be weakened and unable to withstand the lord's rebellion upon their return.

They alone could not defeat the Netherilite forces. They had also besieged the allied forces in the past two months, and it proved that even if they joined forces, they could not break through.

This is the benefit of centralized power and possessing a national army. One can train the army independently, and the condition of the army can be seen with the naked eye, unlike other kings who could only hear their lords describe their troops.

The local lords of Nesery have been abandoned. Mira and even when Maginus were still around, they were never relied upon. The soldiers currently being deployed are those trained by Maginus himself.

"Hmph, since they're so easily defeated, and these lords seem to want to make a quick buck, it's time to execute another plan."

This intelligence came from the eastern battlefield of Nesery. The reason why the allied generals wanted to conceal their defeat was simple: they wanted to get more money and food from their own king. Even if they couldn't break through, they still needed to eat something. They were all greedy to death.

Of course, there are also those who are not greedy and wholeheartedly consider the country and the king; the ratio is roughly 40/60. Given this, perhaps it would be better to…

Mira tapped the table, closed her eyes, and cast a spell, summoning numerous officials and generals on the battlefield to hold a meeting through magic.

In the dimly lit room, numerous generals and important officials, including the treasurer Primmia, were all present. Mira, representing the will of Maginus, opened her eyes:

"It has been discovered that many generals from other countries have concealed the progress of the war from their own countries in order to obtain more military funds for their own enrichment."