Faced with the incoming golden arrows like threads of gold flying towards her.

A blazing rose-colored Combat Qi Flame suddenly erupted around Liweina, and the Extraordinary Swift Sword with gilded patterns in her hand, the [Rose Thorn Sword], transformed into a golden-red sword screen.

Boom! Boom!...

The [Rose Swordsmanship] that she inherited from the Sword Saint had noticeably improved, and the slender Swift Sword had been "Lifting Light as Heavy", transforming into a fierce hammer in her hands, knocking away the golden arrows coming at her like artillery shells.

"This guy has a peculiar way of attacking!"

But as Liweina maneuvered through the air at high speed, surrounded by Combat Qi Flame, she quickly raised her slender eyebrows, noticing the peculiarity in the opponent's attacks.

Since the battle began, each subsequent arrow shot by the opponent was always closer to her heart's vital point than the previous one. Since the first lock-on, none of the arrows had missed.

It seemed to come from some kind of bizarre... power?

And as the radiant light qi in the sky gradually condensed, a "Spiritual Origin" at at least gemstone level was about to be born in this world.

The Totem God, completely shrouded in golden divine light, remained silent, but his attacks grew more ferocious. The large bow in his hand, resembling an eagle's wing, burst with golden light, scattering a downpour of golden streams like rain.

[Eagle Horn Bow: Rapid Fire]

With one move, it almost rivaled the cannon barrage of a Level 1 Battleship.

Clearly, he was determined to obtain the "Spiritual Overflow" this time, and had full confidence in his strength or, rather, in his ability to "escape".

Even in the Galliot Duchy, known for eradicating evil spirits and ghosts, he was not the least bit daunted.

Although Liweina was aware that Aiven and his companions were right behind her, today she had particularly crossed the Black Sea to visit the New Continent, with a somewhat implicit intention of showing off her successful breakthrough to Aiven and his team.

If you don't flaunt it when you've achieved something great, the sweat shed on the path of struggle would weep!

At this moment, she couldn't wait for an opponent to showcase her talents.

This newly promoted Titled Knight stood straight in the air, even sheathing her [Rose Thorn Sword].

Because her strongest ability by now was no longer the [Rose Swordsmanship] inherited from her grandfather.

For the strongest move, [Secret Sword Art: Rose Country], was not only the ultimate Secret Technique of Ilvendi's [Rose Swordsmanship] but also his unique [Heart Image].

No matter how proficient Liweina became in [Rose Swordsmanship] over the years, she could never learn it.

However...

Whoosh—!

The raging winds in the high sky swept, stirring the hem of her court dress.

Red dress like blood, white skin like snow.

Soon, clusters of white roses began to grow from under her feet, blooming mid-air from sky to earth.

The beautiful Queen kicked off her rosebud-like exquisite high heels, lifting the elegant hem of her gown with both hands.

She raised her snow-white bare foot and crushed a thorned white rose beneath it, with blood-red liquid gradually seeping out of the white petals, quickly dyeing all the white roses in the view blood red.

Gently drifting, transforming into a river of blood sweeping towards the opponent.

As it approached the Totem God, it exploded into a sky full of black rose stems as strong as iron, and thousands of gorgeous blood-red roses bloomed on them.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!...

Easily swallowing the golden downpour into a sea of flowers, tearing it into scattered dust.

[Heart Image: Rose Burial Ceremony]

Its artistic conception was somewhat poignant and melancholic, making one subconsciously ignore the cold killing intent beneath the floral rain's exterior.

With "Sea Monarchy" achieved and "Steam Industry" completed, Liweina, the current Queen of the Phaletis Kingdom, had become the most illustrious female ruler in the entire Tulip Alliance.

Moreover, she was unprecedented in the history of the entire alliance, a virgin Queen who had kept herself chaste and unmarried until now.

Most importantly.

Perhaps her personality and talent were indeed stronger than the previous Queen Isabella by quite a margin. With the [World's Favor] granted upon the completion of the "Steam Industrial Revolution" not long ago, Liweina had leapt up and successfully advanced to become the Titled Knight "Rose Crown"!

The awakening of [Heart Image: Rose Burial Ceremony] pointed to the mythical tale [Heartbroken Red Rose: Astraea].

There was such a story of the origin of the rose flower in ancient mythology.

The Goddess of Justice and also the virgin Goddess Astraea had once fallen in love with a mortal hunter named Adonis. He was handsome, caring, and athletic, yet he had a deep passion for hunting.

Although Astraea, concerned for her beloved, opposed his dangerous pursuits multiple times, Adonis refused to give them up. Ultimately, tragedy struck, and he was killed by a raging wild boar during a hunt!

The hunter's blood flowed and transformed into thorned white flowers.

Heartbroken, Astraea rushed to find him upon hearing the news. On her way, the thorns of the white roses scratched her bare feet, and drops of her blood trickled to the ground.

Fresh red roses gradually bloomed wherever she ran, marking the origin of the red rose.

Of course, it's also a myth of tragic love, the "love that could never be."

Within that air-penetrating, iron-colored thicket weaving all around.

The golden figure let out another loud eagle cry, transforming into a howling golden wind, weaving through the snake-like twisting flowers, charging toward Liweina, who stood with her skirt lifted.

Even when colliding occasionally with the thorny stems, it would emit a clanging sound like metal striking metal, suggesting a stalemate.

During their brief confrontation, Aiven and his team, who were rushing over, recognized who this unexpected intruder on the duchy's territory was.

Even though his appearance was hidden, and his power had transformed greatly from before, there was a faint whistling and singing in the wind:

"You are the King of the Sky! You are the Master of the Wind! Mount McKinley is your nest! Anka Great Plains are your hunting grounds!..."

Most of the extraordinaries in the duchy were not unfamiliar with this name.

"I wondered who it could be, no wonder they dared to cause chaos on the duchy's land. Turns out 'Eagle Spirit' Avanca has quietly ascended to a High-Rank Totem God during these eight rampant years of the Spirit Tide?"

Following the Elbert Mountain Range in the west of the duchy all the way north, the highest peak in the northern continent, Mount McKinley, is the nest of the Totem God 'Eagle Spirit' Avanca.

As one of the former beliefs of the Azik people, Avanca's initial extraordinary level was only a step away from a High-Rank Totem God.

Yet, with the rise of the Spirit Tide, it granted this being an unprecedented divine opportunity.

Ordinary Tier 4 Totem Gods dared not covet the 'Spiritual Origin' occupied by High-Rank Totem Gods, but he had fewer reservations, flaunting his unmatched speed in the New Continent, becoming increasingly high-profile over the years (Chapter 770).

Previously, his main area of activity was north of the Six Great Lakes, and the duchy did not bother with him.

Unexpectedly, this time, after quietly breaking through to a High-Rank Totem God, his audacity grew with time, and he directly ventured onto the duchy's territory for the soon-to-overflow 'Spiritual Origin.'

Merely watching Liweina and 'Eagle Spirit' Avanca engaged in a noteworthy battle.

Aiven and his team, including Liweina's closest friend 'Jade Light' Anita, didn't rush to intervene.

With their enhanced strength, their perspective had widened considerably, surely not allowing a mere High-Rank Totem God to harm Liweina in front of them.

However.

Among the nearby squad of Sky Knights riding griffins, several skilled Gunmen observed the silhouette weaving through the rose bushes, frowning slightly.

Feeling a unique connection deep within their spirituality, they exchanged puzzled glances.

Eventually, it was Johnson, the commander of the duchy's Gunman unit, who approached Aiven, whispering:

"Your Majesty, it seems we and that 'Eagle Spirit' Avanca are..."

Upon hearing this, a gleam flashed in Aiven's eyes:

"Mysterious Source? So it's him!"

The Extraordinary Path of Gunmen slowly developed as a regionally unique profession after pioneers arrived on the New Continent, with a very short history.

Who first took up this profession is untraceable, but the official speculation is that the 'Mysterious Source' corresponding to the path was likely a powerful Natural Spirit skilled in the concept of 'shooting.'

When the former militia captain of the Ilya Colony, Johnson, joined the duchy and advanced this profession destined to shine with the development of firearms.

The idea of finding the Gunman Mysterious Source had already taken root in Aiven's mind.

Unlike the Wizard School, which creates gods from the bottom up, most Extraordinary Paths are from the top down.

Gods, wandering ancient spirits, or certain concepts accepted by the world can imprint a part of their knowledge and traits into the world's origin, from top to bottom, forming an Extraordinary Path.

Moreover, for some powerful higher beings, this path can have more than one route.

For instance, the 'Black Sea Goddess' Hipponeo extended both the 'Exiled Prisoner' and 'Tempest Priest' paths. Under 'God of Music' Tru Ningbra, there are both 'Holy Professional' and 'Musician.'

Of course, those qualified as an Extraordinary Source are at least innately divine Natural Spirits.

By now Aiven, having become a 'Divine Creature,' also vaguely possessed this great power.

Although a 'Mysterious Source' does not hold the right to kill or spare extraordinaries along the path once it imprints it onto the origin, the influence is very limited at best.

Just like how the 'Black Sea Goddess' was powerless over the past 'Lawless' Hawkins.

The most crucial point is that the 'Mysterious Source' will determine the power limit that extraordinaires on the path can reach!

The most potential paths in this world mostly stem from beings of Tier 5 Demigod and above, allowing extraordinaires to reach the mortal limit of Tier 4.

Take, for instance, this Tier 4 High-Rank Totem God 'Eagle Spirit.' The highest level of the Extraordinary Profession: Gunman should be Tier 3. No matter how extraordinarily talented the people who take up the profession are, they cannot compare to his main body.

But until they find that guy, their necks continue to be held by someone else. Aiven cannot fully utilize the Gunman, on whom he expects to rely increasingly in the future.

The fact that the other party delivered themselves today is truly an unexpected delight.

At that moment.

The speed of the 'Eagle Spirit' noticeably slowed, and the flowing golden wind became increasingly rigid, as if its body was gradually paralyzed.

The next second, with a soft shout from Liweina in the sky.

Bang!

Amidst the scattered blood-red petals, Avanca, who had just been holding its ground, unexpectedly was struck from the sky by a cluster of high-raising rose thorn stems, crashing heavily onto the ground.

[Special Effect: Emotional Injury: Self-Numbness]