You are all my wings!

It was only discovered by chance in the middle of the initial plot.

At that time, it was precisely after Machiru's strength had greatly increased that she activated the divine ruins with her divine magic.

The premature occurrence of so many events has led Lyon to suspect that the changes have exceeded the butterfly effect he could have brought about.

It's possible that there are other special entities involved that are interfering with the plot.

Of course, it could also be an unintentional action in the early stages of one's awakened memories, which could have caused a huge change without one's knowledge.

But in Lyon's mind, it was more appropriate to assume for the time being that a third party existed.

"So you deliberately sent Machiru to participate in Orpheus's hunting activities?"

Britta asked.

“Yes, I deliberately gave Ophimasso the opportunity to get close to Machiru. As long as her plan needs to be based on Machiru, she will definitely communicate with her and establish a connection. After that, we will naturally be able to obtain more intelligence. Even if she deliberately hides it, I will still know a lot of hidden information. In particular, when she thinks that the core plan has not been exposed, she will definitely reveal more flaws.”

Britta understood, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

Even someone as experienced in struggle as her, who had overcome many difficulties, still felt that Leon possessed wisdom that she could not match.

She knew that while she was quite clever, she was more suited to scheming against others, and her analytical skills were not as good as Lyon's.

Upon hearing this, Iris's eyes flickered, and she exclaimed in admiration:

"Leon, you're like you have an extra brain compared to me, you're amazing."

Leon had just finished weaving in the leather armor straps, so he stood up, smiled, and patted Iris's head:

"You can't think that just because I'm around, you can't exercise your brain. The brain is the core that controls the body, and it will become more and more agile with practice. You know, you are a top genius that is rarely seen in the Holy Land of the Elves!"

"Don't worry, Lyon, I'll definitely develop a brain that's just as good as yours!"

Encouraged by Leon, Iris also gained some confidence.

Lyon turns to Britta:

"So, Your Holiness, have you thought it through? Do you want to sabotage or join the operation against Ophimaso?"

Brettina pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said:

“Ophimaso probably doesn’t know that I have absorbed a lot of divine energy from the sacred mural. Even if she wants to use the fifth-tier Machiru to unleash a more powerful divine magic, she may not be able to successfully draw out the divine ruins associated with the sacred mural.”

Lyon said knowingly, "The Holy Maiden wants to observe first, right? That suits me just the way it is. If she really succeeds, with the Holy Maiden around, she might give you a wedding dress. Of course, we still need to do some maneuvering in the meantime."

He also wanted to see this divine relic.

In the middle of the previous story, when the divine ruins appeared, the entrance had already been controlled by the kingdom's forces, so he couldn't force his way in. It wasn't until the third part, when the ruins were almost fully developed and the kingdom opened the entrance, that he finally had the opportunity to enter.

Unfortunately, by the third installment, most of the good stuff in the ruins had been taken away.

If he can get into the ruins this time, he plans to get his hands on that legendary magical item ahead of time.

Those are fragments of the semi-mysterious Origin Mirror.

The Mirror of Origin is a replica of a divine artifact, but because it successfully obtained a trace of the laws of origin, it is known as a semi-mysterious artifact that is closest to a divine artifact.

In the original storyline, this is also the key treasure that Ophimosa will obtain, which will help her strength leap forward again.

The fragments remaining in this divine ruin are only a fraction of the original, with scarce magical power, but because they contain a trace of the fundamental law, they are the most crucial core fragments.

It has no offensive or defensive capabilities, but it has one incredibly powerful characteristic.

That is, it allows the holder to reflect on the roots of knowledge and accelerate their understanding and comprehension of various kinds of knowledge.

While overuse may risk trapping the user in a knowledge prison, it is believed that as long as it is used properly and the frequency of use is controlled, Lyon's efficiency in comprehending various types of magic will be greatly improved.

This was an item he had long wanted, but he hadn't expected it to appear so soon.

After their casual conversation, the three began their respective daily meditation exercises.

……

Three hours later.

Leon discovered that the state of spiritual purification he had experienced during his intimate moment with Iris lasted for more than twelve hours before it ended.

Thanks to this special state, even without resonating with the sacred mural, he was able to recall a great deal of detailed memories from the previous resonance.

Although the richness of detail is far less than that of resonating with a sacred mural, it has the advantage of being blessed by a state of spiritual purification.

As a result, his understanding of the intermediate-level spell in the small swamp was successfully improved from 90% to 99%, reaching a state where he could cast the spell at high speed without chanting.

Chapter 171 Orpheus: You still say you didn't come to spy the night before?

The progress in the small swamp is truly a pleasant surprise.

Being intimate with Iris can improve both combat skills and the level of understanding of imagery. Where else can you find such a good thing?

Lyon decided that from now on, he would have a routine flirtation with Iris before each workout.

Then he overheard the Four Horsemen talking:

"I just heard that the princess has divined the location of the thief who was spying on her while she was bathing."

"Haha, who's so bold?"

"Hey, why are they heading towards our camp?"

"Damn, it can't be you, Karl, can it?"

"Bullshit, the four of us just got back not long ago, how could it be me?"

Karl was furious.

"It's hard to say. You might have secretly glanced at the items when you went to hand them over."

The person who would say that is definitely Miro.

“I am absolutely loyal to the Holy Maiden! Her Highness the Princess is indeed very beautiful, but in my heart, she is still the Holy Maiden.”

Carl immediately argued.

"Look, you don't deny the princess's beauty. One person is praising another's charm while simultaneously demonstrating loyalty to that person. This is not a good sign."

Milo scoffed.

Bovary frowned: "Stop talking, they really are coming this way. Oh no, it just so happens that the Holy Maiden isn't here. Did Her Highness the Princess deliberately choose this time to come? What are they here for?"

Leon opened his eyes and found the Four Horsemen huddled at the tent flap, peering through the gaps to observe the situation outside.

It seems they have successfully completed their initial combat mission and returned safely.

Although the damage level of the silver plate armor on his body could be seen to have increased dramatically again, making it almost indistinguishable from roadside junk, the main body was still intact and could still be used with minimal effort.

Traces of injuries could be seen all over his body, but they had been healed.

When did you come back?

"Your Excellency, you're awake? I saw Her Highness the Princess leading several people menacingly toward us. What should we do? The Holy Maiden is at the other side of the medical camp."

"Don't worry, sit down first. What kind of behavior is this? You are knights of the Papacy, where is your demeanor? Where is your posture?"

Lyon told the group to sit back down as soon as possible.

It's not that I'm afraid they'll lose face, but if they make such a fuss, and the princess really comes to cause trouble, their situation will be even more awkward.

Soon, just a few seconds after the four of them were seated, Ophimasso lifted the tent flap and stepped in.

Behind her stood the short, masked man, the sixth-tier assassin, Wang Xuertuo.

This time there were two more people, one of whom was Lady Timia, who was standing to the left of Ophimasso.

The other is a tall man wielding a sword, whom Leon also knows: Moron, a sixth-tier sword king, a tough, muscular man who will grow into a legend in the fourth installment.

Ophimaso's sixth-tier subordinates are quite strong and have good potential.

Both Xuertuo and Molun have the potential to become seventh-tier legends, but they lack the opportunities and achievements that come with it.

The biggest hurdle to becoming a legend, besides accomplishing feats worthy of being called a world legend, is mastering legendary combat skills or legendary magic in advance, as well as five sixth-tier combat skills or five king-level magic spells.

These skills are less likely to be passed down as one progresses to a higher level, and even if one does inherit them, one may not be able to master them before the end of one's life.

These two have potential, and indeed they were promoted one after another in the fourth part of the story, which shows that they are quite remarkable.

Only Timia is relatively mysterious. She appears less frequently in the story, but she can be seen in major events, which shows that she often does some underwater work for Orpheus.

The remaining two Tier 6 spellcasters and one strong Tier 5 spellcaster are not present; they are presumably participating in the hunting operation of the Tier 6 floor master.

But the remaining squad is also quite large, and Lyon can no longer afford to play dead.

He stood up, placed his hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and gave a graceful salute:

"So it's Her Highness the Princess who has graced us with her presence. The Holy Maiden is still in the treatment camp and is not here."

Ophim Marceau smiled and glanced around the tents before his gaze settled on Lyon:

"It's me again, Leon Berlón. I'm not here to see Britta this time. I know where she is. If I wanted to find her, I would have gone directly to her."

"That is to say..."

"That's right, obviously I'm here to see you."

Ophie Marceau's lips curled up:

"It was quite a coincidence. Yesterday, one of our teams rescued a group of adventurers, including a fourth-tier astrologer. I thought of asking him to do some divination, and the result was unexpected."

Lyon said calmly, "Oh? A fourth-tier astrologer? Such a rare profession has actually advanced to the fourth tier, that's truly remarkable."

He didn't follow up by asking what the result was.

At this point, the more you care about the outcome, the easier it is to expose your flaws.

Moreover, no one knows what Ophimasso's purpose was in launching this surprise attack.

Logically speaking, after her failed attempt last time, she should now be focusing her attention on things related to her plan, right?

Why go through all this trouble and make things so complicated?

Lyon even doubted the existence of those fourth-tier astrologers.

He knew the job requirements for this profession and often took action to meet them, but unfortunately he has not succeeded so far.

This is partly due to the fact that he had a wide variety of jobs.

But in my past life experience, this profession was indeed extremely rare.

Despite not being particularly strong in combat, she becomes the team's strongest support character due to her bug-like predictive abilities.

The larger the team, the more it needs this kind of profession.

However, there are only two astrologers who appear in the four-part series.

When he first met Iris, the reason she didn't believe he could tell fortunes was because she knew that this profession was extremely rare.

When Orpheus heard Leon subtly point out that the fourth-level astrologer might be a fake, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

She said:

"It's such a coincidence that even I was a little suspicious that this person was trying to swindle people, but after verification, it turns out to be the real deal."

"Oh, that's wonderful."

"Aren't you curious why I came here to find you after receiving the divination results, Leon Berlón?"

"I don't know. After all, Her Highness the Princess is extremely busy, and tens of thousands of gold coins come into her account every minute. How could a nobody like me possibly fathom it?"

Lyon maintained his consistently elegant smile.

No matter what she says, just play dumb.

To everyone's surprise, Ophie Marceau showed a satisfied expression after Lyon's perfunctory attitude:

"Yes, your answer is exactly what I wanted to hear."

"Your Highness flatters me."

"Then I'll tell you the divination results. According to the results, the one who spied on me while I was bathing the night before last was you, Leon Berlon. For Britta's sake, I'll give you a chance to explain. You can speak now."

That's it?

So they've revealed their hand so openly?

Lyon blinked and said, "What's there to argue about? Your Highness clearly knows perfectly well that I couldn't possibly be spying, could I?"