145. I Want to See You
Twenty minutes earlier.
In the hidden underground room of Norville, a thousand soldiers were on standby.
They were clad in Holy Knight armor, and the priests wore silver-white holy robes. This was the most powerful army in the theocratic nation at the moment.
And this army was led by a powerhouse named “Saintess.”
Under the flames, the Saintess’s face flickered in and out of view.
Beneath her saintess’s veil, her golden pupils were filled with worry. She glanced at the Holy Knights and priests standing before her and sighed.
Early in the morning.
Agnes, having just finished her housework, had prepared a delicious breakfast. She had heard from Mother Reina that the battle was about to begin.
So, even though her mother had said that she wasn’t just a pretty face who could only do housework,
Since Mother Reina had chosen her, she would absolutely not let down her hopes.
So, she became the “support team.”
Her main task was to use the teleportation magic circle to reach any of the locations in Whitesburg, Norville, or the front lines.
But if she encountered a strong enemy, she had to retreat quickly…
There was no other way.
Strictly speaking, the strongest beings of the dragon race and humanity had all gone to the Goddess’s ruins.
So, if the enemy was someone of the level of Light or Dragon Slayer, the battle would become particularly difficult, and might even become a one-sided slaughter.
Agnes had some understanding of how strong they were.
But…
Agnes clenched her fists slightly.
“The Saintesses of past generations…?”
“Agnes, what’s the situation now?”
Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder.
It was a Dragon Knight, Azure.
She had hair that matched her name and was the commander of the Azure Scale Knights… It was said that her mother had previously held this position, but had resigned as Knight Commander not long after becoming [Azure Scale New Moon], letting Azure take over. And the latter’s strength was well-deserved. Taking advantage of the training of the Four Realms Allied Forces, under the guidance of Mr. Gold Scale, she had broken through to a high rank.
This time, under her mother’s arrangement, the human squad would carry out the “support” mission together with the Azure Scale Knights.
And the other party were all elites among the dragon race.
“I feel like Miss Agnes has a demonic scent.”
“Sniff, sniff…”
Suddenly, a red-haired young dragon appeared beside Agnes.
—It was Fire Dragon.
Her heroic posture, her refreshing and capable attire, and a Fire Dragon Greatsword on her back… no matter how you looked at it, she was a straightforward older sister.
“Mmph… no…” Agnes took a few steps back.
She couldn’t believe her nose was so sensitive… She had washed her clothes before going out!
“Fire, don’t be like that.”
Fortunately, Azure pulled Fire back in time, otherwise Agnes felt that the other would have directly pressed her nose against her chest.
“She is a powerhouse above high-rank tier five.”
“Eh?”
Fire looked at Agnes in disbelief: “To be so strong as a human, as expected of a Saintess!”
“It’s… it’s all thanks to the Goddess of Light…”
Agnes was a little embarrassed. Did her mother have to deal with such strange subordinates before?
Suddenly, Agnes remembered that she was the person in charge of this “support team.”
Agnes opened a yellow magic map.
And on it, purple magic power was outlining the scenes of Whitesburg, Norville, and the sinkhole in a simple stick-figure style.
And under each scene, there were obscure magic texts for explanation, and next to it was a gauge like a thermometer.
But Agnes could understand it—that represented the concentration of magic power.
If the magic power concentration was too high, it meant that a strong enemy had appeared in that area.
And if the scene changed significantly, it could also mean that the place was in crisis.
And when Agnes moved the map, the scene began to switch angles like a rotating camera.
At the same time, in the sky of the three areas, a small purple flying insect also rotated with the change of perspective—this was the elemental spirit that served as the “camera.”
“What a magical thing~”
Fire was dumbfounded. Although she couldn’t tell what it was… she began to put her arm around Agnes’s shoulder.
But she was pulled back by Azure.
“Fire, Miss Human can’t handle it.”
“Mmph~ don’t worry, I’ll know soon. She also has a dragon scent on her. I’d believe you if you told me she just came out of a dragon’s nest!”
Agnes smiled helplessly.
Although it wasn’t a dragon’s nest, the actual situation was probably not far from it.
But the leisurely time soon ended.
Suddenly, a scene depicted by magic began to blur…
Then, the light bar of the “magic power gauge” directly tripled!
“Enemy attack! Prepare for support…” Agnes frowned slightly. “The enemy is attacking the entrance of the Goddess’s ruins. We’re preparing to teleport to the magic circle there.”
But the next second, the situation changed.
The “magic power gauges” of the other two scenes changed simultaneously, followed by scenes of the locations being bombarded by magic cannons.
Three places were attacked at the same time?
Clearly, the Anti-Ritual Tower hadn’t been built yet.
For a moment, Agnes was in a dilemma.
But she quickly remembered the situation mentioned by Mother Reina.
“Dragon Slayer and Light will most likely attack the sinkhole.”
“If you encounter these two, there’s no need for support. Wait for evacuation and reduce casualties.”
But now, the same changes had occurred in all three areas!
Yes…
Even the display of the magic power gauge was the same!
And this was the situation Reina had casually mentioned…
If this situation occurred, it meant…
“Azure, Fire.”
“Stand by, all forces hold your positions.”
“Why?”
Fire was a little confused. She had just been eagerly drawing her greatsword, thinking she was about to have a big fight, just like she had with Sister Reina in Eisentapha.
“There’s a traitor in the Four Realms Allied Forces. We’ll continue to stand by and observe, and activate the backup plan.”
“What?”
Azure was a little disbelieving, but seeing the constantly fluctuating magic power gauge, she also believed Agnes’s judgment.
“Someone has controlled the environmental magic power, making them consistent… and there are even more diversions to confuse the situation.”
Azure said to Fire, and even flicked her forehead: “Trust her judgment. She’s now an elite working under Sister Reina.”
“Sob, sob…”
Seeing this, Fire had no choice but to give up.
Agnes didn’t continue to fool around with Fire. She returned to her “temporary office” in the basement and carefully observed the three screens.
Who was the traitor?
What was certain was that they must be one of the high-ranking members of the God Slaying Society.
If that were the case, then the traitor might be at the Goddess’s ruins.
“Mom… will be okay, right?” Agnes said, her eyes fixed on the screen of the entrance to the Goddess’s ruins.
Just then, she locked her vision on the sky.
Then, her pupils subconsciously turned into the vertical eyes of a dragon.
—Appearing before her was a small young woman in a black cloak.
The bandaged girl.
She floated in the air, scanning the ground with an air of superiority…
But…
No.
It was the “elemental spirit” that was serving as the “camera,” which was almost impossible to be discovered.
She was looking at the elemental spirit, at the “camera.”
Then, Agnes discovered that the other two “cameras” had instantly disappeared.
Even the “camera” at the sinkhole couldn’t be deflected, and finally, it was locked on Light’s face.
Agnes discovered that she could actually hear that bell-like voice.
She extended her hand, as if inviting.
“Agnes,”
“I want to see you.”
