Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 131[Vol. 5] - Snow and Blood

[Vol. 5] Chapter 131: Snow and Blood

At the peak of the ?Wall of Heaven?, the platinum dragon slowly descended amidst the swirling snowflakes and the powerful gusts of wind.

“Boom~”

The dragon’s feet touched the ground, and Miss White Fox leaped gracefully from its neck, landing lightly on the perpetually snow-covered summit, the soft sound of her step echoing in the snow.

“Alright, this should do~”

The girl said as she removed the white fox mask from her face, her form shifting in a burst of light into a sacred figure with black hair and white robes. The dragon, too, quickly shrank, transforming into a tall blonde girl who walked forward.

At this altitude, over 7,000 meters, atop one of the most exceptional snow peaks of the St. Bergen Mountains, there was no need to worry about anyone seeing them. Besides, before they landed, the priestess had already scanned the area below using her special abilities, confirming that there were no traces of intelligent life nearby.

As she approached, the young dragon couldn’t help but look puzzled.

“Master, why did you have me appear before those knights in my true form? Is there some deeper meaning?”

The priestess smiled softly.

“Not really a deeper meaning. It’s just that by associating ?Dawn? with the ‘mysterious Holy Dragon,’ it’ll undoubtedly boost her reputation in a nation where light is revered, which helps me achieve certain goals.”

“Plus… don’t you think it was cool? It’s been so long since we soared through the skies together like that. Just the two of us~”

Hearing this, the blonde girl nodded instinctively.

“Of course, I was happy too. But now that we’ve left the camp and appeared so openly, if someone discovers us, won’t that be…?”

“Oh?”

The priestess, who had been scanning the surroundings, turned her head in slight surprise and glanced at her dragon.

“Are you worried, Xiao Guang, that someone might realize you are the dragon? It’s impressive you thought of that possibility…”

“But there’s no need to worry. Do you think I have everyone stay inside the carriage for no reason? In fact, very few people in the expeditionary army have seen you all in your full forms. Most of them are strangers to one another, and losing one or two wouldn’t immediately raise suspicion, especially in such chaos.”

“After all, most people can hardly imagine the idea that they’re traveling with a human-shaped dragon, right?”

Standing on her toes, Violet gently patted the dragon girl’s shoulder with a playful yet casual smile.

“Anyway, enough about that. We couldn’t communicate clearly through the contract before—how’s the situation in the central camp now? Are Theresa and the others safe?”

Xiao Guang nodded.

“They’re fine. Although the sky has indeed turned blood-red, the situation you mentioned hasn’t reached the camp yet when you sent your message. Leila immediately went to inform the leaders outside and started organizing defenses. I had Theresa and that little succubus stay inside the carriage, with Rene protecting them. As long as there aren’t any major changes, they should be safe.”

“Hmm… that’s good.”

With Leila and Rene, two angel beings, guarding the area, there was indeed no need to worry about safety.

With that matter settled, Violet could now focus her energy on dealing with the main problem at hand.

“Let’s go. We’ll first check out the ritual site in this mountain.”

“Understood.”

With that, the two girls left the landing area, spread their wings, and descended straight toward the mountain below.

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There was no need to search for the location since the towering blood-red pillar of light served as the most obvious landmark.

The spot where the two chose to land was already quite close to the blood pillar’s source. After searching the steep mountainside for a short while, they quickly found the entrance at mid-mountain.

The blood-colored pillar appeared to be pure energy, without a tangible form, as it passed straight through the thick mountain wall and shot into the sky.

As they folded their wings and approached the entrance, the two girls realized that the blood pillar was emanating from within a cave.

There were no guards at the cave entrance, nor any light spilling from inside. It appeared pitch black, like the gaping maw of an abyss waiting to devour anything that approached, which would instinctively evoke fear in most people.

However, for the priestess and her dragon companion, it posed no threat—if anything, it piqued the priestess’s curiosity even more.

*Snap.*

In her true form, Violet had no difficulty using holy light magic. With a casual snap of her fingers, a small golden orb of light about ten centimeters in diameter appeared beside her, radiating a warm but gentle glow.

It was the seventh-tier spell, ?Light Elemental Spirit Summoning?.

This skill was also a reliable assistant for Violet. Although it was called ?Light Elemental Spirit Summoning?, she wasn’t entirely sure what it actually summoned. In any case, it was likely a light-elemental AI that could run, fight, and heal.

At least, it was definitely not the same kind of “spirits” found in the ?Holy Spirit Trail?.

Besides providing illumination, it could also serve as a self-operating turret, offer some limited healing, or act as a shield in critical moments. The priestess had used this skill many times, both in the game and since arriving in this world.

Once summoned, the small golden orb began to joyfully orbit the dark-haired girl. Without her needing to say anything, the light-elemental spirit, having understood its master’s commands through their bond, floated out slightly ahead to start scouting the path.

The two girls followed closely, venturing deeper into the cave.

“By the way, Xiao Guang, what do you think of this… forbidden spell?”

As they walked, the dark-haired girl suddenly asked her question softly, showing no signs of tension.

“?”

Seemingly unsure of what was meant, the dragon girl, who walked slightly ahead of Violet, tilted her head in curiosity.

“Master, what do you mean by that?”

“Well… aren’t you sensitive to energies and scents? For example, do you feel any familiarity with certain aspects of this forbidden spell?”

“Scents…?”

The dragon girl thought seriously for a moment, nodded, then quickly shook her head.

“What the master means is probably the blood-drawn magic circle under that forest where strange iron balls were flying around, right? There are indeed similarities, but… I can clearly guarantee that the energy of that magic circle is different from what’s in this mountain range.”

Feeling that her explanation might be unclear, Xiao Guang quickly added, “The effects are different. While both the magic circle and this place draw from the same type of power, the methods of use vary greatly. That’s the general feeling.”

“Mm…”

Since this was the young dragon’s own judgment, Violet showed no signs of doubt. After all, in some aspects, she was indeed less perceptive than her sensitive companion.

The cave, located halfway up the mountain, was not particularly spacious and lacked any confusing branches. It appeared to be naturally formed rather than hewn by human hands.

Following the main path illuminated by the light-elemental spirit, the two girls soon reached the end.

What lay before them was the towering blood-red pillar of light piercing through the ceiling rock, and at the farthest depths of the cave, a massive and eerie magic circle drawn in a color reminiscent of blood on the ground.

Ah, let’s emphasize once more: that wasn’t just any “blood-like color”. The magic circle itself was infused with the dark red blood of living beings.

The rusty scent wafting towards them was so foul and potent that it almost threatened to make them faint.