You are all my wings!

Chapter 156 How did he gain the Holy Maiden's favor so much?

"It's a long story, but in short, as long as I'm with her, it shouldn't affect my position in the mage guild, right?"

"Leon asked."

Kaiku and Kairon exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a range of opinions, from "Is it true or not?" to "Why don't you ask him?"

"Leon, do you know how important the advisor to the saintess is?"

Kairon coughed lightly and asked.

"I have a general idea."

"No, you don't know!"

Kekul seemed to be suppressing some extremely intense emotion:

"Lyon, this is the Saintess's advisor! A position where you can openly and honestly spend every day with the Saintess!"

Chiron slapped Kaiku on the head:

"Don't lead me astray, Lyon. The importance of this position can be compared to that of the Crown Prince's advisor. One day, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, this advisor can rise to become the prime minister! And the Third Saintess you are now following is also known as the most likely successor to the Pope, understand?"

Of course Lyon knew.

If Britta were to replace the pope, or even formally assume the position of pope, his status as a strategist would rise dramatically.

It is highly likely that he will be directly appointed as the High Priest.

Even if someone is not a staunch believer, they can be baptized and become a high-ranking believer, receiving a higher level of divine protection.

But that step is too far off; he can't wait until then.

"Vice Commander, you're exaggerating. Putting aside whether there will be other strategists to replace me in the future, I'm only at the second rank now. It's still a long time before that day comes, isn't it?"

Chiron was speechless, then shook his head and chuckled:

“That’s right. I was almost fooled too. You’re only at the second rank, while the Holy Maiden is already at the fourth rank and can advance to the fifth rank at any time. No matter how you look at it, you can’t possibly catch up with the Holy Maiden’s advancement speed.”

"Yes, yes, and the saintess is so pure, she definitely wouldn't like a promiscuous pretty boy like you, Leon!"

Kaiku couldn't help but join in the吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).

"I'm promiscuous? Senior Kaiku, you can't pretend you didn't hear that."

"Otherwise what? You already have that kind of relationship with a long-lived being, right? Besides that one, there's also that Enchanting Fairy..."

As they were talking, Lyon turned his gaze toward the tent and saw Britta walk out alone.

He wasn't going to listen to Keku's jealous words anymore. Just as he was about to say something and leave, he saw Britta meet his gaze and walk over.

"Leon, what are you doing here? Where is the others?"

"I'll have a few words with the deputy commander; they'll be waiting elsewhere."

"Deputy Commander?"

Britta looked at Chiron and nodded slightly:

"You must be Lyon's superior, the Archmage Kaelon? I've long admired your reputation; Lyon was fortunate to have your help before."

Lyon was taken care of by you before?

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Kairon's eyes, which quickly disappeared.

He immediately adopted a look of trepidation, placing his hand on his chest and bowing slightly:

"No, no, I just asked the troupe to look after Leon and approve his leave smoothly, and to have the senior members teach Leon more about magic."

Kaiku glanced at Kairon speechlessly. This guy, while saying he wouldn't dare, specifically pointed out the details of taking care of Leon. He certainly knew how to play the game.

wrong……

Kaiku suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked the hidden meaning in Britta's words.

Lyon was taken care of by you before?

Is this a deliberate or unintentional assertion of sovereignty, making it clear that Leon is mine and you should take good care of him? Is that why Kayron immediately answered with details about how he was taking care of Leon?

So what Lyon said earlier was actually true?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look up to observe Britta.

This third saintess is known to all as the sole representative of the goddess Astalia in the mortal realm.

But Keku had never met the Third Saintess before, and today he wanted to take a closer look at how she was better than his favorite Second Saintess, Tumoria!

As a result, he found himself captivated by Britta.

A beautiful face, delicate features, and a gorgeous saintly robe are all characteristics that a saint should possess, and they are not particularly special to Keku.

For Keku, temperament is even more important.

It is the unique personality and past experiences that shape the spirit and energy that give the other person their special charm.

In his memory, Tumoria and Britta were very similar in style, both being holy and solemn.

However, there are also obvious differences between the two.

Both are sacred, but if Tumoria is a delicate flower in a greenhouse, then Britta is a high-mountain flower standing bravely against the cold atop a snow-capped mountain.

The former is so pure that one wants to protect it, and so solemn that one even wants to bully it.

Britta's sanctity made Keku want to watch from afar, because he knew he could never reach her.

The feeling was subtle; the moment Keku saw Britta, all his fantasies about Tumoria vanished.

But why is Lyon so highly regarded by this Third Saintess?

Besides being a little more talented, faster at casting basic magic, and a little more handsome, what else does he have to offer?

It's no wonder Kaiku was jealous; when his friends weren't doing well, he would take care of them and lend a helping hand.

But if a friend suddenly takes off, leaping across multiple levels at once, he will feel uncomfortable and in pain.

This is human nature.

Just as Keku was struggling with his inner turmoil, he suddenly heard Britta say to Lyon:

“Let’s go, Lyon. It’s good that Iris isn’t here. I need to talk to you alone.”

Then Britta nodded to Caroline Kekul:

"Gentlemen, I'll be taking Leon with me now. If you want to catch up again, we can get in touch later."

With that, she and Leon left side by side.

Keku stared blankly at Britta's retreating figure, and couldn't help but say to Chiron:

"Now I finally understand that I shouldn't have had any unrealistic fantasies about Tumoria back then."

"Oh? Now you realize how foolish it was to woo the Second Saintess?"

"No, what I'm trying to say is that Saint Britta is the saint most worthy of our protection, isn't she?"

“You’re a magician, and you worship the god of knowledge. You have absolutely nothing to do with the goddess Astalia.”

"It doesn't matter. I've already given up on advancing anyway. Let's go, let's go eavesdrop and see how far Leon's relationship with the Holy Maiden has progressed."

As he spoke, Kailong grabbed Kailong's hand and excitedly followed.

Kairon was speechless: "We still have to go fight monsters with the group, we don't have time to pay attention to other people's love affairs!"

"Aren't you curious? How did a second-tier newcomer gain the Holy Maiden's favor so much? Why didn't she choose someone else, like me, a fourth-tier? Is it really because he's more handsome?"

"Alright, to be honest, I am a little curious. Let's listen for a bit. I happen to know some ancient eavesdropping magic, so we don't need to follow them so openly."

Kairon pulled Kaiku in the opposite direction and led him into an empty tent, where he began casting a spell.

As he waved his wand, a circular water mirror appeared in front of him, its surface rippling gently.

As the water rippled, two voices came from behind.

"Your Holiness, what is it that you must tell me in private?"

"This is a troublesome matter. After thinking it over, I realized I still need to discuss it with you."

Dry!

Kaiku's eyes widened: "This is more than just valuing someone, isn't it?"

Chapter 157 This kid is too arrogant!

Kairon pressed down on Kaiku: "Keep your voice down, they're not far away!"

"I just can't believe it. The saintess actually said that we can only talk to Leon. Sigh, Tumoria never says things like that to me."

Kaiku felt another pang of pain.

At that moment, Britta's voice came from the water mirror.

"why are you laughing?"

"I'm sorry, it's just that this is the first time I've seen the Holy Maiden with such a serious face, and I think it's quite cute."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Keku's eyes widened in surprise.

Keron pressed Keku down again: "Calm down."

"How can I stay calm? This kid is too arrogant. He praised the Holy Maiden to her face, and the Holy Maiden even asked him shyly. What's wrong with this world? Oh right, I'm dreaming. Yes, I must be dreaming. Ahahaha, it's good to dream."

Kairon glanced at the dazed Kaiku and shook his head inwardly. This guy is hopeless. Even if she is a saintess, she doesn't need to be so shaken.

"Brother, a mere woman isn't worth all this trouble."

"What 'mere woman'? That's the Holy Maiden! Do you understand what that means? Speaking of which, Chiron, didn't you also marry a beautiful wife? You have no right to say such things! A person who is happy doesn't deserve to say such things!"

Keku snorted and broke free from Chiron's hold.

"Don't you have a wife too? Do you think you're being fair to her by saying that?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it, it's a long story. My sex life with her has never been very smooth."

This was one of the reasons why Kaiku initially wanted to buy the Enchanted Fairy from Lyon.

He hoped to use this to bring back the initial happiness to his family life.

"Okay, I can somewhat understand how you feel."

When this was mentioned, Kairon couldn't help but shrug:

"But as I said before, a mere woman shouldn't be treated like this."

"Hmph, I think you're only saying that because you haven't truly experienced the Saintess's charm."

"No, the Saintess is indeed very charming, and I, this old man, can't deny that, but that's another matter. I just think that no matter how handsome Lyon is, he wouldn't be able to win over the Third Saintess. She's rumored to be quite shrewd, and she's also the one who maintains her saintly image the best. So you need to calm down and look at their conversation objectively."

Kayron shook his head; that was the reason he remained unmoved.

Kaiku: "Objectively speaking? I think I've been very objective."

Kaylon shook his head: "You've become biased from the moment you got me smitten. Anyway, this is just a normal conversation between superiors and subordinates. If you think about it this way, you won't get agitated, understand?"

"I think you're only thinking this way because you feel it's none of your business."

Kaiku had just retorted when his expression suddenly changed, and he asked in surprise:

"Wait a minute, why haven't Leon and the Saintess spoken for a while?"

Kaylon stroked his chin and said, "Could it really be because after Leon said that, the two of them entered into a pleasant atmosphere?"

As if to confirm Kairon's guess, a new sound came from the water mirror.

"I'm sorry, Lyon, I lost my composure."

This was Britta's slightly flustered voice.

"I also misspoke. In such a serious setting, I shouldn't have said those things that might upset Her Majesty."