You are all my wings!

[The current level of affection has reached a new critical point; creating an intimate atmosphere with them can induce a state of soul purification.]

In this wonderful atmosphere, Leon once again felt the surge of efficiency he had experienced when Iris kissed him.

Could this be one of the benefits of soul purification mentioned on the panel?

Was the kiss with Iris earlier what they called soul purification?

Interesting. No wonder my meditation efficiency increased significantly after being kissed before.

However, what kind of efficiency is being improved in the teaching process?

A short while later, the panel updated with a message.

[You meticulously broke down the basic movements and muscle details of the Shadow Step, and entered a state of flow during the careful instruction process, greatly solidifying your foundation and significantly improving your understanding of the Shadow Step. Combined with your previous practical experience, you achieved a state of complete mastery.]

[Shadow Step is upgraded to a Tier 4 combat skill]

Chapter 169 Britta: You seem to be enjoying this.

"Iris quitting work so early must mean she's going back to see Lyon."

Stepping out of the camp where treatment was being conducted, Britta looked up at the endless darkness outside the campfire and shook her head slightly.

Fortunately, all the Shadow Cursed Ones who had accumulated before have been rescued, so it really doesn't matter whether she goes to the rescue camp or not.

After all, there are quite a few spellcasters here. As long as the Shadow Curse can be resolved, the rest will not be a problem.

"So, what will they be doing when I get back?"

Britta pondered for a moment, and for some reason, an image of Leon and Iris being affectionate suddenly popped into her mind.

It's not surprising that she would think this way, since she has seen these scenes frequently these days.

But why do I blush when I think of this scene now?

Not only did I blush, but I also felt inexplicably unhappy.

Britta, you are a saint, stop thinking about these things. Besides, Ophimaso is eyeing you covetously, his intentions unclear. You shouldn't be thinking about those things now.

Deity, please forgive my impure thoughts.

She calmed herself down and gave herself a mental reminder.

Sometimes she envied Iris, who could freely get close to Leon and be affectionate with him without caring about what others thought.

Before she knew it, she had walked to the outside of the tent, and she subconsciously slowed her pace.

Only Iris's voice could be heard from outside the tent:

"Yes, this is the spot."

"Here?"

That's Lyon's voice.

"Correct."

"Okay, I'll start now."

Be careful not to break it.

"It's okay, I have some experience with this kind of thing."

Broken?

Do you have some experience?

Britta blinked. "Is that right?"

She must have misheard; based on her understanding of Leon, he shouldn't be the type to do such a thing in a place like this.

It must mean something else.

With that thought in mind, she moved much faster, grabbed the curtain with her hand, and suddenly lifted it open!

Splash!

The heavy, thick cloth curtains fluttered high.

The first thing that caught my eye was Leon holding that second-tier magic sword and rubbing it against the leather armor placed on the ground.

Meanwhile, Iris changed into another set of long-sleeved, long-collared casual clothes that clearly belonged to Leon, revealing a pair of smooth, slender, and rounded white legs. Her pretty little feet were placed on Leon's bed, and she was observing Leon's movements as he rubbed his sword against his leather armor.

Clearly, the leather armor on the ground belonged to Iris.

In previous battles, Iris mainly fought from a distance and didn't seem to have suffered any damage that would have damaged her leather armor. So why did she take off her leather armor?

Moreover, why do the two seem to have a kind of 'post-coital' harmony?

Isn't that atmosphere a little too good?

“Oh Britta, you’re back.”

Iris turned her head to look when she heard the noise, then looked away and continued watching Leon rub his leather armor.

Britta walked over, her gaze sweeping over Lyon.

Wait, he didn't change his clothes.

"You all seem to be having a lot of fun. What are you doing?"

"Oh, I see. Leon and I were moving around too much and accidentally broke the straps of my leather armor. Leon helped me cut the straps back and replaced them with ropes made of red spider silk and carnivorous flower vines. That's more durable."

Iris explained it this way.

First and second-tier leather armor is designed to be lightweight. The joints between the nail surfaces are usually secured with glue made of special materials and woven ropes.

Besides leather armor, general protective linings and rattan armor are made using similar methods. Relatively speaking, the high level of craftsmanship lies mainly in the manufacture of the armor surface and the glue and rope. The assembly of these parts is relatively simple.

If it's the silver plate armor or chainmail used by Knights like Karl, it's basically made of metal craftsmanship and smelted from monster materials, which would be more stable and heavier.

In addition, only those of higher rank and made of better materials can accommodate various enchantments and enhance their protective effects.

Upon hearing Iris's reply, Britta's eyes widened, and she turned to look at Iris.

Was the action with Lyon too much?

Was Iris deliberately using such ambiguous language?

She said thoughtfully, "Large movements? Is it for exercise, or..."

"Of course, it's exercise!"

"That's true. Apart from training, there doesn't seem to be any other reason for the leather armor straps to break."

Britta said calmly, though she was actually slightly relieved; her judgment had proven correct.

"No, that's not right. Besides training, there could be other reasons why the leather armor straps might break."

Iris patted Britta on the shoulder and said with a grin:

"For example, what if you suddenly gain a lot of weight? Or what if you do other strenuous activities and the strap breaks due to excessive movement?"

Britta glanced at Iris, whose smile was so innocent.

But is there any element of acting in this naiveté?

It's hard to say, it's hard to say.

Where is Maggie?

Britta asked Lyon.

"I sent her to participate in the floor master hunting event in Orpheus."

"Let her go alone?"

“Maquilu is quite strong and has many tricks up her sleeve. She also has a fifth-tier treant alchemical golem, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

"Do not……"

"Is the Holy Maiden worried that she will be won over by Ophimasso? Don't worry, there's no problem at all. She hates Ophimasso."

Upon hearing this, Britta chuckled and shook her head: "You're busy cutting up the remaining rope, which shows you can see what I'm thinking."

"Of course, I understand everything the Holy Maiden is thinking."

That's a very important statement.

Bretta blushed slightly and couldn't help but glance at Iris out of the corner of her eye. Would this little girl mind?

But she seemed not to have heard him at all, and continued to stare at Leon's movements without caring.

why?

Why did the usually suspicious Iris suddenly become less suspicious?

How come she's so composed?

Or perhaps, she no longer considers herself an opponent?

Or is he deliberately pretending not to care?

Britta felt a slight tremor in her heart; it seemed that Iris's sneaking away had been effective.

Then perhaps I should also...

At this point, Lyon said again:

"Your Holiness, do you remember I said before that I had roughly guessed Ophimaso's plan?"

Britta's eyes flickered, and she quickly put aside her previous emotions, asking, "What do you mean?"

She didn't bring her own intelligence team this time, and the information gap was too great, so she had to pay attention to Leon's judgment.

"She needs Machiru for two reasons. One is life alchemy, and since Andrio has also been captured by her, they can work together to utilize their life alchemy abilities. The other is Machiru's divine magic."

As Leon wrapped the ropes that were going up his leather armor, he explained:

"The sixth-tier blue-ringed serpent spellcasting organ she found is perfect for upgrading Machiru to the fifth tier. When she unleashes her divine power magic, this dungeon will not only trigger an even larger monster riot, but may also bring forth divine relics that are even greater than the sacred murals... no, it should be said that the relics are highly connected to the sacred murals."

Chapter 170 Semi-Mysterious Treasure, Mirror of Origin

Upon hearing this, Britta was immediately struck by a jolt:

"In other words, she had Lady Timia place the magical artifacts around the sacred mural in order to attract the sacred mural?"

"It's highly likely, otherwise it's impossible to explain why Lady Timia didn't care at all after spending a whole day looking at the sacred murals, even though the Marquis of Rhine was so distraught when he couldn't see the sacred murals."

"Lyon, it turns out that inviting you to be my advisor was the most logical choice I've made in all these years."

Britta couldn't help but sigh.

The fact that Lyon could deduce so much from just a small amount of information revealed by Ophimasso shows his exceptional talent.

Looking at the connections between the events before and after, as well as many things we see now, it seems that Lyon's speculation is mostly correct.

Although it still needs to be verified afterward, with Lyon's comprehensive analysis, Britta's own thinking has become much clearer.

[Character Britta's affection level increased by 4%, current affection level 70%]

“Besides that, there are other points.”

Lyon continues his analysis:

"For example, Machiru mentioned before that Ophimasso had previously broken into the headquarters of the Holy Blood School and was suspected of having a private deal with the school's leader at the time, Morites. So, Ophimasso probably already knew that Machiru would appear in the Aurado dungeon this time."

This is indeed a point worth mentioning.

"I never imagined that Ophimasso had planned all this so meticulously."

Britta pondered:

"As for the divine relics that are connected to the sacred murals, do you have any clues?"

“I’m not sure. This is a clue that Machiru gave me. She told me that when she activated Divine Might Magic, she wasn’t sure what it would bring out. Considering that the legends of sacred murals are usually related to the ruins of gods, I think it’s possible that such a thing exists, but I lack information on what it is specifically.”

Actually, the reasons mentioned above are secondary.

The reason Lyon is certain of the existence of a deeper divine relic is because it truly exists.