As fellow swordsmen, they both recognized the extraordinary swordsmanship of the Divine Skin Noble.

That was an extremely fast thrust! So fast that it was difficult for the naked eye to detect.

It's hard to imagine that such a fat, bloated, and ugly lump of flesh could deliver such a fast and powerful stab.

Akiel didn't know how to use a sword, but she could see that the Divine Skin Noble's thrusting swordsmanship was extraordinary.

However, as a dragon, she herself is the strongest weapon.

As soon as Akiel opened his mouth, a burst of dragon fire erupted instantly. The extreme heat made Lu Ye and the others behind him feel the intense heat even in the icy and snowy landscape, let alone the God-skinned nobles.

The rapier in his hand melted into a pool of molten iron. If the nobleman hadn't reacted quickly and expanded his body into a true sphere to insulate himself from the heat, he would likely have been charred.

However, this action also confirmed one thing for Lu Ye: the outer layer of skin on the God-Skin Duo was merely their protective gear. Although Lu Ye saw that under the extremely high temperature, the God-Skin Noble's swollen "skin" oozed oil before beginning to carbonize, the God-Skin Noble did not have the complexion of someone roasting pigskin. Instead, his face wrinkled like the bark of an old tree trunk, meaning that he was merely resisting the high temperature and had not suffered any substantial damage.

Yakir's attack was not over.

She knew about the noble's tricks all along; she knew it the moment the dragon's breath was released and the noble's body swelled up.

Her figure vanished from her spot in a flash, and the next second she was right in front of the Divine Skin Noble. Her sharp dragon claws tore through the air, and blood splattered like a line on the ground where the snow had already melted.

The body of the nobleman, hidden beneath his leather armor, was suddenly torn apart.

However, Agil remembered Torina's words and did not kill him further. Instead, he swept his dragon tail and hit the apostle who was about to throw black flames, knocking him to the ground and rolling more than ten meters away before stopping.

Less than a minute after Akir and Smarag made their move, the God-Skin Duo was already finished.

The men with black knives felt a little scared.

Luckily, I was highly mobile and could dodge quickly when fighting Akiel, otherwise I probably would have ended up like the God-Skin duo.

Thank you!

Torina ran over with a rapier.

While the God-Skin Duo was still conscious, she used a rapier technique, the blade emitting a purple mist.

After inhaling the mist, the God-Skin Duo fell into a deep sleep, even though they were injured.

"Yes, I was right."

"What do you mean, 'not wrong'?" A-Tui also came over and asked curiously.

“The Apostles of the Godskin are very vulnerable to hypnosis,” Torina said. “Because their armor is made of several layers of human skin sewn together, although it is very resistant to blows, the smell of the unremoved sebum inside makes them easily fall asleep. If you have any hypnotic items or magic, you don’t need to worry when you encounter these guys. Heh, no wonder Queen Nightfall fought Maricus one-on-one back then, turns out her subordinates all fell for it.”

Dixi also learned about the two people's situation from the God Skin Duo.

It's no wonder it's called Black Blade; it's quite an achievement that it managed to escape from the hands of the God Skin Apostles after being attacked.

Dixi breathed a sigh of relief, saw the God-skin duo off, and then removed the black sword armor from the Black Flame Practitioner Warrior.

If their companions are still alive, then they can still use this armor.

Afterwards, Lu Ye lit the candles, broke the seal on the town of Ceremonial, climbed the steps above the town, and touched the portal there.

The teleportation magic took effect, instantly engulfing Lu Ye and his group.

When Lu Ye opened her eyes again, she found herself on a tree branch.

It's not that he's shrunk; it's just that the sacred tree is this size.

The tip of just one branch is enough for two people to stand side by side.

"Wow, this is amazing! Is this the Sacred Tree?"

Looking at the scene around him, A-Tui was very surprised.

In her memory, the only tree comparable in scale to the Sacred Tree was Rodel's Golden Tree... No, that's not quite right now, since the Golden Tree had already been bombed by Apollo and was in complete disarray.

The huge, withered white branches intertwined, and many creatures that looked like double sundaes sat in rows on the branches, holding instruments that looked like horns. In addition, there were also giant red ants that had been seen in the underground of the Eternal City.

"Don't worry, if they're on our side, the Oracle and the ants won't attack," Torina reassured Lu Ye.

“Even an attack has to be effective,” Smarag laughed.

For a flying dragon, ants and those round, double sundaes pose no threat whatsoever.

Torina led the group forward, and the ants retreated, while the oracle messengers played melodious instruments, the music pleasant to the ear.

Through Torina's explanation, everyone understood that they were still in the canopy of the sacred tree, on the outer edge.

The city inside the sacred tree is called Ebrefil, and her destination is to be near Marlene.

As the hostess here, Torina naturally led the way.

However, Torina's expression didn't look very good throughout the journey.

This is understandable. Having not returned to the Sacred Tree for quite some time, it was on the verge of decay, corrupted by crimson decay and essentially unusable. Torina had poured a great deal of effort into building the Sacred Tree, and now it was on the verge of abandonment, all thanks to the combined buffs of the philandering and male protagonist Mungwen—the bank manager, Mungwen.

The Sacred Tree has many buildings inside, including winged subspecies and immortals, as well as crystal people and crystal snails... These are all part of the Sacred Tree's internal defenses. However, it is worth mentioning that these immortals are just piggy banks, filled with runes.

Traveling north from the treetop, after arriving at Sacred Tree Town, we bypassed the square and went directly to the Sacred Tree Grand Stage.

Here, Lu Ye finally met the true form of the Platinum Child—Loretta.

When Loretta first appeared, she thought someone had invaded her, but after seeing Torina, she almost fell off her horse!

The monsters nowadays only know that Torina is the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Tree, but Loretta knows perfectly well that the Holy Maiden is also the Holy Child, whose true form is Michaela, the offspring of the Eternal Queen Marika and the Golden Law Faradagon!

Upon seeing Michaela, she dismounted and bowed respectfully.

"You're finally back..."

“I’m sorry, I was delayed on the way. Where is ‘Michaela’s Blade’ Marlelia now?” Torina smiled. “The Crimson Corruption has almost completely eroded the tree, and I can’t find the Valkyrie’s exact location.”

Loretta understood from Torina's feminine demeanor and tone.

Clearly, Michaela didn't want her true identity to be exposed here, as there was a risk of leaks.

With a smile, Torina clearly didn't want to be bothered by Monger anymore; another sullen remark would be utterly humiliating.

She was already furious when Mengge suddenly appeared in the snowfield. If it weren't for Mengge, A-Mei wouldn't have had to drag Lu Ye through the snow. She would have rushed over to help her long ago, since Lu Ye had a potion that could help her complete her research!

“Your Holiness, well… you don’t actually need to look for her,” Loretta said, slightly embarrassed. “Although you may not be able to pinpoint Lady Marlene’s location for the time being due to the effects of the Crimson Corruption, she should be able to sense your presence.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a figure swooped down from the sky at high speed.

Winged helmet made of pure gold, armor with a red banner, golden arm guards, and that signature flowing red hair... The newcomer was none other than the Valkyrie, Michaela's Blade—Marienia!

White wings grew on her back, seemingly mixed with a touch of red. When she flew in the air, the feathers falling from her wings fluttered like butterflies, but upon closer inspection, they were not feathers, but petal-like things—invincible wings born from the combination of the power of crimson corruption and the Flowing Water Sword Technique.

Upon seeing Marlenelia, Akiel's expression turned serious.

If it were this opponent in front of me, with the ability to fly, even my fully evolved self might not be able to defeat him.

Marlene swooped down like a fierce eagle, but she had only one target: Torina.

Despite the intensity of the movement, her embrace was so gentle.

"Brother, you're back?"

Marlene's voice even carried a hint of a sob, yet it was still quite pleasant. However, because of the helmet, no one could see the upper part of her face, but her beautiful chin and soft lips meant that even if she were parasitized by the scarlet decay, she wouldn't be too unattractive.

"Yes, I'm back." Torina patted her back gently.

Now that things have come to this, there's really no need to hide it anymore.

Hearing the seemingly confirmed words, everyone was taken aback, including A-Tui.

"Torina...it's a man!!" she exclaimed in disbelief.

Then, with a loud thud, A-Tui received a solid blow to the head, and Melina looked at him with a disappointed expression.

"Have some self-respect, okay? What matters isn't her gender, but her identity."

Chapter 671 Calm the Crimson Corruption

Upon hearing this, A-Tui suddenly realized what was going on.

The person Marlene calls "brother"...

"Torina, is that Michaela?"

“That’s right, I am Michaela, a descendant of the Eternal Queen Marika.” Torina smiled. “Nice to meet you.”

"Brother, who are these people...?"

Marlene's sharp gaze swept over the crowd before her, finally settling on Lu Ye.

Her long-cultivated combat instincts made her realize that Lu Ye was a rather troublesome enemy.

However, Millison and A-Tui also posed some concerns to her.

The former seems quite similar to myself...

The latter, for some reason, evokes a sense of nostalgia...

Marlene always had a strong connection to those she was connected with.

But she didn't recognize the woman in front of her wearing a hood, and her aura was quite unfamiliar.

Why do I feel a sense of familiarity?

While Marlene was still wondering, Torina told her the good news that Crimson Corruption could completely calm her down.

So, Lu Ye was taken away by Torina and Marlene, while the rest of the people were taken to the town of Sacred Tree by Loretta and treated to good food and wine.

The Sacred Tree was enormous, and there were many soldiers who had followed Torina and Marlene to the Sacred Tree. They were also clearly affected by the crimson corruption, and they were all listless with white fungal spots on their faces.

Even so, they still dutifully guarded the sacred tree, bowing respectfully when they saw Torina and Michaela.

Many buildings were constructed inside the Sacred Tree, but Torina ultimately chose Marlenelia's habitat, which is the center of the Sacred Tree.

The ground was covered with withered yellow leaves. Near the base of the tree, there was a pit-like area. The four walls were actually the solid interior of the tree trunk. Warm light shone down from the pit above, providing illumination. In a corner in the distance, there was a wooden chair. Since being carried back from Galid, Marlelia had temporarily lost her fighting ability and sat on that chair, waiting for Michaela's return.

However, because the golden needle was removed and the crimson corruption was released, the sacred tree began to decay rapidly after Marlene returned.

As agreed, Lu Ye handed the panacea to Torina.

After combining the power of the pure gold needle with the potion, she carefully placed the pure gold needle in her hand, as if it were a supreme treasure.

"It's done..."

A smile like never before appeared on Torina's face.

It wasn't the fake smile of a little girl, but genuine joy.

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