The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Negative energy could not stop this action. The souls of the undead creatures that were pulled out wailed, and the power of faith transformed into life to wash away the negative energy on them. As for the bodies that had lost their souls, they turned directly into ashes, and the power stored within them dissipated into the air.

Of course, not all of them were dragged out. None of those below the legendary level were spared. Those undead creatures who had reached the legendary level were able to resist Maginus's abilities to some extent. They evaded the chains in various ways, looked up at the sky, and roared angrily.

"Damn Sleepers, damn Goddesses of the Dead!" "Wait, we are not from the Netherworld, we are willing to submit to your glory!"

Twelve legendary undead creatures—a terrifying number. However, judging from the expressions and words of some of them, they were indeed not locals; they had simply been caught in an unfortunate ambush.

Maginus didn't care whether they were locals or not. After clearing out the remaining undead and leaving only the legendaries, she once again channeled her faith power.

As the dead spirits were distorted by space, they were gathered above the capital. Maginus gathered chains, infused them with the power of faith, and applied the domain of death and slumber upon them.

The enormous, sculpted hand descended directly upon them, and the undead cried out in terror. Some tried to attack the hand, but to no avail.

Some people tried to escape, but were stuck in place, and nothing they did could delay their death.

Paji

Once the large hand squeezes them tightly, they fall into a deep slumber.

Chapter 754 Helping the God of Knowledge

Having helped the Sleepers save an entire nation, Maginus's divine authority has been greatly strengthened once again.

But that wasn't the end of it. Having dealt with the affairs of the Sleepers, she no longer needed to handle the aftermath, leaving the final matters entirely to the Church of the Sleepers. As soon as she returned to Doflamingo, she received an invitation from the God of Knowledge.

This time, they went to another border country, a country ruled by tyranny. As soon as Maginus appeared in the sky, she felt an extremely strong sense of disgust rising in her heart.

Something's not right... there's a problem.

It was a disgust stemming from divinity and divine nature, like someone misusing her own possessions. After a brief moment of disorientation, she realized the problem and asked the God of Knowledge beside her, who was sneering:

"The stronghold of the God of Terror?"

"That's right, the tyrant here is completely unaware of this, believing that the entire country has not been overthrown thanks to him."

The god of knowledge snorted coldly. The main reason he had his eye on this country was that its knowledge was completely blocked.

The knowledge of each class was completely locked away by a special kind of magic. Simply put, peasants could only learn to farm, but could not read or write; merchants could do business, but could not farm or engage in politics; and nobles could only hold power...

This limitation is two-way; no one can acquire knowledge unrelated to their birth status.

If someone acquires knowledge completely unrelated to their social class, their body will exhibit various abnormalities. If discovered by law enforcement, they will be punished, or even killed on the spot.

The "rigidity of knowledge" and the "methods of keeping the people ignorant" are completely intolerable to the God of Knowledge. In addition, in order to raise more faith for future use, he decisively chose to target this country.

"Alright, tell me what you want me to do, whether it's killing the highest-ranking nobles or royalty. Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm only responsible for the operation."

Maginos offered a suggestion: fighting and killing were more suitable for her. The rest was left to the god who had invited her to take action.

"Of course, I need you, Lady of the Dead, to kill these people at specific locations. The list is here. In addition, help me destroy the special environment and laws created by the god of tyranny in this area."

The old man placed a thick stack of lists in Maginos's hands. She casually flipped through them a few times, using the power of faith from the god of knowledge as a substitute.

Bloody hunt and merciless killing

This time, no eyes appeared in the sky. Instead, the god of knowledge used magic to create a giant human figure to show that it was him, and then began to give an exciting speech in the air.

"Knowledge should not be blocked, but shared..."

As he spoke, Maginus, standing behind the old man, widened his eyes. Countless blood-red threads flew through the air and quickly connected to the group of people on the list. Maginus slowly stretched out his hand and activated the power of death and authority.

Her energy instantly surged along the threads towards the connected enemies, achieving a life-or-death effect similar to that of a god, killing them all in an instant. According to the knowledge priest, their deaths consisted only of their heads becoming shriveled.

It's very symbolic, symbolizing that these people died because of the blocking of knowledge. Whether it's true or not, as long as they see it as true, that's enough.

Then came the destruction of the special environment. Maginus sensed the surrounding environment and its rules, her brow furrowed, and excitement and resentment rose within her.

She could sense with certainty that the outcome here was caused by the god of tyranny, and whatever K wanted to do, she was certain that she could sabotage K's actions and plans.

Maginot, accustomed to the power of flying bricks, mobilized the power of faith from the Temple of Knowledge. Since it wasn't her own energy, she used it as if it were free, instantly enveloping the entire kingdom with the power of faith.

Completely enveloping this region transformed by the god of tyranny, she decisively unleashed the power of her authority to resist tyranny.

The rules of the entire region began to fall into chaos, and people within the country suddenly became dazed and confused, while those who had long harbored rebellious intentions and attempted to break through the barriers of knowledge returned to normal.

Some people, whose bodies had become deformed due to knowledge, watched in astonishment as their bodies transformed back into human form, and wept with joy. Others, who tried to continue blocking knowledge, instead became decadent and were on the verge of death.

The dead god can never defeat the living god. Maginus heard the roar of the tyrannical god, but she ignored the sound and completely broke through the rules!

With a crisp sound, the dazed crowd snapped back to reality, and the god of knowledge told them that the barriers to knowledge had now disappeared, and everyone had the opportunity to grow and break through.

Feeling the approval from the people, Maginus was very satisfied with the speed at which the divine authority was being consolidated, but he was also a little worried that his actions would cause other divine incarnations to do similar things.

If it's a benevolent deity, that's fine, but if it's an evil one, many people will likely suffer.

“Don’t worry,” the god of knowledge saw her concern, stroked his white beard, and his eyes gleamed with wisdom. “Even if you don’t do it, other gods will pay a huge price to perform miracles when they need it or realize it.”

“You’ve simply brought it forward and moved the dark side of things to the forefront, which is actually better for the benevolent god.”

As Maginus had predicted, after she helped the gods of knowledge and death complete their miracles, phenomena related to these miracles began to appear in various places.

However, none of them experienced a scene as grand as Maginus. At most, they affected several towns, and there was no sign of them covering the entire country, unless it was a small country with only one city.

In order to better absorb faith, the gods finally began to put themselves in the open, acquiring as much power as possible in their areas of expertise, which naturally led to friction.

According to the information obtained by Maginus, even divine incarnations died in the friction and fighting, some cities were reduced to ruins, and countless people were displaced.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Nesery; this was the safest place before the War of the Saints began.

"How is the military's training for large-scale disasters and otherworldly disasters going?"

As Maginus sat in her study, her mind filled with the entire situation in Netheril. While Mira gave her report, her attention immediately turned to the army. Seeing them fighting with demons summoned by spellcasters, a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

Demons, devils, and even monsters summoned by saints—they will face one great battle after another.

Chapter 755 Dream Rehearsal

"The number of demons is still too small, the army cannot train properly, and the mages cannot actually summon a large number of demons to put the army soldiers into a real war with the demon and devil army."

Do you have any good ideas on how to solve this?

Mira, sitting on Maginot's lap, reported that the Queen was stroking the head maid's hair, inhaling its fragrance, and after a brief moment of thought, she came up with a good way to train the troops.

Similar to training the priests and Yuexi before, she could conduct large-scale training using dreams. She couldn't do it before, but now that she has the priesthood of Nethery, she can indeed do it if she is willing to expend the power.

Furthermore, it is not necessary to include everyone in the training. Only the elite and officers need to be selected for training that will leave a lasting impression, while other lower-ranking soldiers only need to retain a vague memory of the training.

When facing demons and devils head-on on the battlefield, the morale of the army is what affects the fighting power. Horror stories about these creatures from the lower realm are deeply ingrained in people's minds, and most humans would inevitably fall into fear if they came into contact with them suddenly.

What Maginus needs to do is reduce the fear of the army members towards Nether creatures and undead. They will be fighting on the front lines and will frequently encounter all sorts of strange monsters, so they need to be mentally and subconsciously prepared in advance.

Mira prepares for a military meeting, and as the screen is connected, important generals from all over Nessere appear before Maginus and bow to her.

"I'm sure everyone is already aware of the world-ending war that will take place in three years, right?"

Maginus asked directly, and the generals' expressions turned serious as they nodded in agreement that they had heard about it.

As the time drew near, the matter was no longer a secret; even bards were consciously describing these events so that the residents could prepare.

In some places, merchants simply raised prices on the spot, and the residents suffered terribly, experiencing misfortune even before the war of the saints.

In Nesery, a similar situation did not occur. Some merchants tried to sell at high prices, but after she killed a few of them, they became docile. Meanwhile, the government also stockpiled enough food in the granaries for use in case of disaster.

Maginus tapped the table, conveying his order to the crowd: "In order to ensure that the army can resist even more powerful monsters in the future war of the saints, I want you to select intelligent officers."

"When they fall asleep tonight, I will take them and the soldiers into a dream, where they will face monsters such as demons, elemental creatures, and devils, so that they will be prepared for the future. You will also participate and learn the basic methods of identifying devils."

"Do you have any objections? You can raise them now."

Looking around, the generals seemed thoughtful, their excitement mixed with fear of the unknown. Not one of them raised a hand to question the situation. Up to now, Maginus had essentially left the military to its own devices, at most investigating corruption and oppression of the people.

He wouldn't interfere at all during wartime; that would make him a good king.

Oh, and most importantly, he still can't beat Maginus.

"Alright, it's decided then. Select fifteen officers from each army within a month who need training. Submit their names. We don't need to worry about the rest. Make sure they are in bed by 8 p.m. every night."

"Good lad, you actually got selected."

"Hehe, it's alright, but I'm also quite curious why I was chosen."

In the barracks, Sergeant Jones, who was eating, was talking with his colleagues about recent events in the army. What was most concerning was naturally the test and selection process that was only for sergeants.

It's unclear what the test was for, but over the course of the month, the general had them conduct a command competition using a sandbox, ultimately selecting fifteen sergeants, including Jones.

The general's orders were also quite puzzling, telling them to lie in bed precisely at eight o'clock. Could it be that he planned to use magic to secretly enhance them?

The group discussed it carefully. After finishing their meal, Jones went to the parade ground and ran a few more laps with weights. He then returned to the barracks and took a good shower. It was almost eight o'clock.

Lying in bed, he and the other sergeants closed their eyes and gradually drifted off to sleep, but some of them couldn't fall asleep and kept tossing and turning in bed, imagining what they might encounter.

The other soldiers were the same; upon receiving the order, they looked up at the tents or the ceiling, somewhat worried that they would be suddenly ordered to assemble. As soldiers, they had been subjected to this kind of ordeal many times before.

It was eight o'clock when suddenly all the soldiers lying in bed felt an irresistible drowsiness. Their eyelids closed instantly, and their consciousness fell into an endless dream.

Jones was awakened by the heat. Feeling the flames burning him, he suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up, and looked around. He found that he was not in a military camp, but in a city surrounded by flames.

Before him, a group of lighter-colored soldiers, also puzzled by the situation, chatted loudly among themselves. When they saw Sergeant Jones, they surrounded him as if they had found their pillar of support.

When Jones came to his senses, a magnetic female voice appeared in his mind, telling him why he was there.

"So it was all a dream?" After hearing the explanation, Jones looked up at the sky. "Then who was speaking just now...?"

Having guessed who the speaker was, Jones perked up and ordered the messenger to relay the message immediately, while simultaneously raising his hand to cast a sound illusion spell in preparation for issuing the order.

However, before he could speak, a shadow carrying flames suddenly leaped out of the house next to him!

"Roar!!!"

A giant demon suddenly emerged from the flames, opening its mouth to let out a terrifying howl. The soldiers, who had fought demons before, were stunned and unable to react when they saw the demon suddenly appear before them.

These people are all in the shallow dream state. Although they are essentially pawns controlled by Jones, they still retain some of the consciousness of soldiers.

The fact that they were afraid showed that the textbook methods for fighting lower-world creatures on the training ground were effective, but when they actually entered the battlefield, the sudden danger would still make these soldiers, who had never faced demons before, feel genuine fear.

"Don't be afraid, quickly form a defensive formation! Shieldbearers forward, archers and spellcasters in the rear... do it like in the exercise!"

And so it begins!

Jones was startled as well. He pinched his arm, which was indeed sore, and felt a pang of fear. He mustered his courage to give the order, but the next second he was gripped by fear again.

The reason was simple: from the corners of the ruins and in the rubble, small demons emerged one after another and launched a fierce attack on his team.

Chapter 756 Training Goes Smoothly

Looking at the experimental troops she had placed in her dream, after confirming that they were effective and had minimal impact on her own life, Maginus immediately raised her hand and released a wave of psionic energy, using the power of faith to pull all the other soldiers of Nesery into the dream.

Based on the list, she launched a bloody hunt to target the officers and generals on the list, allowing them to enter dreams through a deeper sleep connection, thus ensuring the existence of lucid dreams.

By kneading everyone's dreams into a cohesive whole, Maginus creates an integrated dream world, manipulating and shaping the scenery within dreams.

In the dreams of some of the people she devoured, there were scenes of demonic invasion. Maginos pasted these scenes into the dreams as a background and began to place all sorts of things on them, as if playing a sandbox game.

Houses, castles, rivers, mountains...

Having completed the bonsai and separated the important training areas, Maginus began to unleash monsters: a chaotic array of demons, dangerous fire elementals, and well-organized demon armies—a diverse array of monsters.

The most powerful of them all is naturally the demon army. An organized army capable of withstanding an endless stream of demons is indeed formidable.

Having deployed the monsters and prepared everything, Maginus snapped her fingers, releasing all the soldiers who were trapped and unable to enter the sandbox dream, and placing them into the sandbox according to their army numbers.

If the training results are good, she plans to conduct intensive training, randomly assembling a group of people to fight against monsters.

As expected, the army did not perform well in the face of the surprise attack; in fact, it could be said to be quite poor. Majinus, sitting atop the clouds, watched the soldiers fight without any intention of intervening or suddenly increasing the difficulty.

Many armies were gradually devoured by the monsters because they did not complete the integration of their forces at the beginning. Some were simply too weak to fight, such as the demon army, which was actually controlled by generals who brought out their cunning and treachery to the fullest.

That's not even enough. A true demon army is far stronger than an ordinary human army, a fact that left a deep impression on a high-level spellcaster who had been to Hell.

There were victories, such as the sergeant named Jones, who led his troops to successfully kill the demon, but his entire army was wiped out. As the sergeant, he dealt with the last monster at the very end.

Some were even stronger, having dealt with the crisis with minimal losses; they were truly elite troops, but so far no one has been able to conquer the devil's army.

With a raised hand, the dead soldiers and officers were recreated. Having just "died" and then "resurrected," they were still a little dazed, their expressions changing as they looked at the familiar scene.

"Roar!"

The monsters attacked again, but this time the army finally reacted and began to regroup and fight back. The soldiers' fear had also lessened considerably.

Firstly, the Nesserian army had all experienced war to some extent. After their initial confrontations with demons and other monsters, the soldiers discovered that these monsters, which appeared in fairy tales and bards' poems, were not as difficult to defeat as they seemed.

As mortals, they were able to kill monsters, and that was enough. Their fear of the unknown and of exaggerated power gradually diminished, and the courage to fight against them gradually grew in their hearts.

"call……"

Looking at the demon corpses that he and the remaining soldiers had successfully cleared away, Jones lay down on the ground, completely losing his strength.

Although he knew he was dreaming, the pain and emptiness of death felt incredibly real. He died nearly three times in the dream and now felt a splitting headache and was extremely weak.