You are all my wings!

As a commander, Ophimaso has a long list of achievements.

Therefore, when the Adventurers' Guild obtained the relevant hunting information from Lyon, she analyzed many details that others could not see.

Regardless of the battle, Leon always wins by using the most economical hunting methods to capture his prey.

Whether it's the weak defeating the strong, or the strong attacking the weak, the principle remains the same.

This can only be achieved by having a profound understanding of the habits of monsters.

"I see, that is indeed what we lack."

After listening, Xu Ertuo couldn't help but nod.

As a seasoned adventurer, he had been through countless battles, but when it came to understanding monsters, he really couldn't match that level of knowledge.

After all, Lyon had died hundreds or thousands of times in his previous life to test himself, while they only had one life.

The experience of exploring dungeons becomes increasingly scarce as you go deeper, making it far less impressive than that of Leon, a player who has died countless times and yet still manages to complete the game.

"So how do we recruit him here?"

Xu Ertuo asked again.

"There's no rush to dig him out. Let's wait until our plan is successful. Once we can suppress the 41st floor in one fell swoop, I won't accumulate any more merits and will directly advance to the sixth rank. At that time, we can also start the plan to squeeze the Holy See. As long as he realizes that the situation is in our hands and not in the Holy Maiden, he will naturally turn to us."

Ophimosa smiled slightly.

She is naturally eager to recruit top talent.

But Lyon is clearly not easy to poach, so let's start by defeating Britta!

……

After Ophim Marceau left, Lyon checked the panel information.

In fact, after talking to her, he activated Ophimaso's character panel.

[Character: Ophimasso von Horschach]

Age/Life Expectancy: 28/157

[Plot Weight: s]

[Potential Level: S+]

[Class: Spellsword]

Current Level: Tier 5

【主要属性：生命力81/魔力量118/体力141/力量128/敏捷117】

[Title: Dragon Slayer, Continent's Number One Female Sword Queen]

[Current character affinity: 30%]

[Character's personal side quest "The Throne" has been unlocked]

[Mission Details: Help Ophimaso win the War of Succession and inherit the Kingdom of Horsha]

[Quest Rewards: Increase maximum mana by 30; Reward: Advanced sword skill, Piercing Sky One-Word Slash]

[Character's personal side quest "The Holy Cause of Kingship" has been unlocked]

[Mission Details: Help Orpheus strengthen the monarchy and weaken the influence of the Papacy]

[Quest Rewards: Increase maximum magic power by 70; Reward: King-level sword skill, Sky-Splitting Whirlwind Slash]

As expected of a seasoned Tier 5, all attributes are above double the limit, and some are very close to triple the limit.

Putting aside everything else, her light attribute alone is enough to defeat many of the best among long-lived species.

Furthermore, the rewards for tasks related to Orpheus are quite high, which is also a strange point.

Is it because the current stance has shifted towards Britta, making the task more difficult, and therefore the reward is also higher?

Or is it because of her status as the leading lady?

Lyon quickly began to think.

If I remember correctly, not long after the Holy See's selection of paladins, Horcia IX also launched a battle for the throne.

The battle for the throne will also be another arena for the struggle between the Papacy and the court.

According to the rules of the Kingdom of Horsha, regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate, as long as they are direct blood relatives of the king within three generations and possess strength of level five or above, they are qualified to participate in the succession war.

This was also a rule established by King Horcia I, who arranged an additional succession battle to prevent wars caused by power struggles within the royal family, thus keeping the intensity of the struggle within a controllable range.

Because this rule is maintained by a semi-mysterious treasure, it has not been broken for many years.

The princes and princesses who win the succession battle will receive a large amount of royal resources and are expected to quickly advance to the legendary rank.

Only those who reach the Legendary level or above are qualified to inherit the kingdom and the semi-mysterious treasures.

"Interesting. Even though Ophimasso's mission clearly conflicts with Britta's, I still accepted it normally. Could it be that I can complete Britta's mission first to raise the Church's reputation, and then complete Ophimasso's mission?"

If it's really possible to exploit bugs, then the possibilities seem much greater.

As Leon pondered, Iris and Machiru, standing nearby, snapped out of their feigned meditative state.

Iris leaned closer and spoke, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally:

"Lyon, the princess today seems quite different from the ones I've seen before... What do you think of her figure?"

terrible.

Iris's cunning shreds kicked in again; instead of asking if she had seen Ophie Marceau taking a bath, she went straight to asking about her figure.

Chapter 164 Maggie Lu, Enjoying Lyon Alone

Following conventional thinking, Lyon would usually answer that Orpheus is certainly not as good as Iris.

But now and then.

"Iris, I was listening to the princess and her subordinates exchanging information the whole time, I didn't pay attention to anything else, why are you suddenly concerned about the princess's figure?"

"Leon asked."

When Elise was asked this question, she was momentarily speechless. It seemed like the person asking the question had a problem.

Maggie snorted:

"Isn't it because Orpheus said you were peeping at her while she was showering? After all, you were there for almost half an hour."

Britta walked over:

“Ophimosa’s clothes were exactly the same as the ones I saw during the day, so there’s no way she could have taken a bath. She said that mainly to trick you, Iris. Luckily, you didn’t have a strong reaction just now, so she couldn’t be sure of the answer and could only keep testing Leon.”

Iris actually thought it was very likely that Ophimosa was saying these things on purpose.

But she couldn't help asking in the end.

In her eyes, Ophie Marceau was taller, had a bigger bust, and was more mature than her, making her feel inferior in terms of appearance and demeanor.

She wasn't afraid that Leon would actually see it, but rather that Leon would prefer that kind of figure.

This subtle emotion was something she herself wasn't quite aware of, and couldn't clearly understand.

The more she liked Leon, the more passive she felt.

Maggie patted Iris on the shoulder and said:

"I almost thought you'd given yourself away, but thankfully you managed to control yourself. Otherwise, knowing Ophimasso as I do, she would definitely have used other methods to interrogate you."

"Huh, Machiru, you know Ophimasso?"

Lyon was surprised.

"Yes, she once led a few sixth-level experts to break through our school's hidden points. I fought with her. Although she looks very heroic, her methods are very unscrupulous. When facing my Cursed Serpent, she actually used a secret treasure of the Dragon Slayer Sword level."

As Maggie Lu spoke, she couldn't help but grit her teeth.

"Interesting. They breached your headquarters, yet a few of you are still alive?"

Lyon was surprised, but as for Ophimasso using a seventh-tier secret treasure, it wasn't that he was being unrefined.

Since we're going to venture into enemy territory alone, we should definitely give it our all.

Maggie's eyebrows twitched.

still alive?

It's as if we're weak!

She glanced at Lyon and said slowly:

"Because in the end our legendary leader Moretes stepped in and fought with the princess and her men, which ended with the princess and her men leaving. Not long after that, we received news that we were to hunt down Saintess Britta. I suspect that the fight between the leader and the princess was just a pretense, and was actually a cover for their secret deal."

What is the basis for this claim?

"Leon asked."

"I'm just guessing, believe it or not, my ignorant master."

Maggie looked away, seemingly not wanting to pay any more attention to Leon.

Lyon chuckled. This proud fellow never wanted to be looked down upon.

At this moment, Britta said:

"Lyon, Orpheus is already on guard. It's no longer a good time to gather intelligence. Just train and meditate for the next few days. In a few days, the situation will become clear."

Her concerns were not unfounded.

If Lyon were to spy again, he would easily be caught red-handed, and once caught, his situation would be completely at Ophemus's mercy.

Just like how Kellon Kecour eavesdropped on Britta and Lyon's conversation, it wouldn't normally be considered a big deal.

With his strength, eavesdropping on other fourth-tier or even fifth-tier individuals would be a piece of cake.

But once discovered, the situation is completely different.

For the top-ranking heirs to the throne in a kingdom, as long as they have a legitimate reason for their actions, they can often disregard the background of the other party.

Of course, the same applies to Britta.

As long as Britta, who possesses the identity of a divine agent, has a legitimate reason and justifiable cause, she can still use the power of the Papacy and the gods to determine a person's fate.

Using the power of the Papacy is secondary.

The key is that Britta, as a messenger of the gods, possesses a special skill—

We humbly request divine judgment.

Through the art of holy invocation, one can invoke the divine power to decide the life or death of any person.

This move allows Britta to wield terrifying destructive power that transcends two ranks.

Moreover, it's a powerful move that's very difficult for enemies to dodge or defend against; anyone hit by it is almost certain to die.

Moreover, even a seasoned sixth-tier cultivator cannot escape, let alone Kairon, who is currently only a strong fifth-tier cultivator.

Of course, this move also takes a lot of toll on Britta, and she won't use it unless absolutely necessary.

Like last time, although she was injured by Andrea, she still had her trump cards up her sleeve, so her mentality remained relatively stable.

Therefore, for these people of high status, the so-called greater good is quite important.

Lyon knew the danger without Britta explaining it to him.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what I'm doing."

"That's good."

When she heard that Lyon was planning to stay and rest for the next few days, Iris's eyes lit up, and she was also tempted to stay.

But after thinking about it, skipping the treatment altogether seems too obvious.

Moreover, I do need to practice intermediate-level light healing and intermediate-level light purification techniques.

So... she made up her mind. Since skipping the trip directly wasn't an option, she would come back early!

Beside her, Maggie glanced at Iris's expression and sneered inwardly, "Look at you, you're definitely trying to run away again. Your thoughts are too easy to guess."

Unfortunately, I will be able to enjoy my master's time all to myself from now on!