You are all my wings!

Upon hearing this, Herwiz narrowed her eyes, her killing intent spreading out as if it were a tangible force, causing the surrounding rock walls to crackle.

"Explain yourself clearly within 10 seconds. If you don't, I will punish you as well."

Orpheus, however, was unwilling to die in vain. Her second personality showed signs of breaking free from its mental shackles, and her long, gilded hair moved without wind.

Leon noticed this, pressed down on Ophimasso with his back hand, and quickly transmitted his voice:

"Don't act impulsively, try to suppress it. Your body isn't fully recovered yet. If you unleash another outburst, the exhaustion will be even more severe. Besides, even if you unleash the power of a peak legendary figure right now, you're no match for her. Calm down! I don't want you to die here! Listen to me! I have a plan!"

Sensing the concern and urgency in Lyon's voice, Ophimasso calmed down.

[Character Ophimosa's affinity +1%, current affinity 101%]

Then he looked at Helvie and said quickly:

"Your Excellency may think that King Horsha's Tuerlongye has many children and doesn't care about Ophie, but in fact, Ophie is the successor that Tuerlongye has already decided on. Do you remember last time, Your Excellency, that Ophie, with the strength of a fifth-tier expert, unleashed a powerful force comparable to a peak legendary figure? This was actually the arrangement of Horsha's original peak demigod!"

Herwiz's expression remained indifferent when she heard the name of the heir.

Upon hearing the arrangements made by a peak demigod, she looked thoughtful and asked:

"What kind of setup?"

Lyon pointed at Orpheus and said:

"Her bloodline contains a special inheritance method arranged by a peak demigod before his death. It is passed down from generation to generation, with only one person per generation. It has accumulated for more than four thousand years and has been continuously purified by the power of the demigod's hymn. It has evolved to the present day by gathering countless essences accumulated by all blood relatives in the royal family. This allows Ophie to have a legendary body and magic power at the peak of the fifth rank, and even has the true potential to become a god!"

"Does she have the potential to become a god?"

“That’s right. It’s no exaggeration to say that Orpheus has a higher and easier chance of becoming a god than you do.”

"Doesn't what you're saying make me even more eager to kill her to prevent future trouble?"

"No, a temporary argument is nothing. Becoming a god is your ultimate goal, isn't it?"

"Whether I kill her or not has nothing to do with whether I become a god or not."

"Of course it's very relevant. Did you know that helping someone become a god is also a great achievement? In the history of mythology, didn't those who helped ancient gods become gods leave behind a great reputation?"

"Me, a dignified Epic-level being, helping this fifth-tier little girl become a god?"

Herwiz was so angry she laughed:

"Lyon Belon, I thought so highly of you, and you actually gave me such a terrible idea for this woman?"

"No, no, I'm just giving you another way out if you encounter any obstacles in your path to godhood in the future, isn't that right? After all, the path to godhood is so vast and uncertain, and there hasn't been a legend of anyone becoming a god in this world for hundreds of thousands of years. Think about it, is it because of a lack of exceptional talent? There must be something fishy about this!"

Lyon's voice was deep as he began to bluff.

He naturally didn't know what the real problem was, because no true god had appeared before the end of the four-part series.

Even those female protagonists, each with exceptional talent, were unable to challenge this great realm due to insufficient time for accumulation or setbacks along the way.

"What's strange about it?"

Herwiz frowned slightly, and upon careful consideration, realized that it had indeed been a long time since anyone had become a god.

Even the God of Night, whom she now worships, is merely an evil god, not a true deity who can stand in the sacred realm. In terms of strength, he is probably much weaker than the active deity Astalia.

"Does Your Excellency know why the demigod Horsha failed to break through to the realm of gods? What was the enlightenment he gained before his death?"

Why?

Herwiz slowly dissipated the magic.

Seeing that Helvie had become a little more patient, Lyon secretly breathed a sigh of relief and explained carefully:

"On the one hand, it's because his achievements weren't strong enough. On the other hand, he believed that the reason he failed in his final battle was because his physique wasn't strong enough! Even a peak demigod's physique is far from sufficient to withstand that immense power! That's why he made such arrangements, hoping that his descendants would be people who truly possess the talent to become gods."

"So, his plan revolves around these two points: achievements and physical strength?"

Herwiz asked.

“That’s right. Once the entire Auradu dungeon is conquered, the Ode to the Demigods will be able to be elevated. Ophie is the most promising person of this generation to accomplish this feat. Therefore, she is not only endowed with the talent to become a god, but many obstacles have also been cleared away by the demigod Horsha. As long as her path to godhood is not interrupted, her chances of becoming a god are very high.”

Lyon reiterated:

"Don't you want to see if the seed planted by a peak demigod more than four thousand years ago can blossom and bear fruit in this generation? If this method succeeds, in the future you will not only gain the friendship of a god, but you will also witness a brand new method of becoming a god?"

Herwiz did not answer, but instead asked:

"Why is it that Horshah, a demigod and a peak warrior, still lacks the physical strength to withstand the immense power he possessed upon becoming a god? Do you know the reason?"

At this point, Lyon's expression turned serious:

"Naturally, when I first learned of this secret, I performed divination, seeking the miracle within. It turned out that on the path to godhood, there were pioneers who blocked the way for those who came later. If the difficulty of becoming a god for ancient demigods was 1, then the difficulty for us demigods to become gods is 50, or even 100!"

He made this up; he naturally had no idea how difficult it actually was.

However, based on what I know from my previous life, I estimate the difficulty level will be similar.

Upon hearing this, Herwiz's expression changed slightly: "Are you serious? Such a big change, are you lying to me?"

"Your Excellency, when have I ever lied to you? I swear to the goddess Astalia, everything I said to you before, every single word, came from my heart! In fact, I simply couldn't bear to say anything against my conscience to someone as charismatic as you! And my suggestions were indeed made with your best interests at heart in mind!"

Well, since the goddess Astalia has already fallen, it doesn't matter if I make this vow.

Besides, Leon wasn't just talking nonsense; he was speaking from the heart, and he didn't believe any of the lies he made were true.

Herwiz paused, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.

Am I charming?

A vow to the gods?

Did he do it all from the bottom of his heart?

[Herbie's favorability increased by 5%, current favorability is 43%]

"Since you speak so earnestly, and the path to godhood is indeed so difficult, then we should certainly give it more thought. Very well, I'll spare this little girl this time!"

Helvie turned and flicked her sleeves, the black-edged ruffled sleeves that covered her long, slender arms swinging backward:

"Let's go. After we finish eating and clean up, we'll continue leading the way. I want to see the sacred murals as soon as possible."

Ophim glared at Herwiz's retreating figure, her gentle and charming face contorted with hatred.

My darling just made a divine oath for me. How much risk is he willing to take?

At this moment, Ophimasso forgot that the oath of the gods had little effect because of the fall of the goddess Astalia.

[Ophimosa's favorability +2%, current favorability 103%]

……

This meal of sixth-tier meat did help Leon's attributes.

After eating most of it, the rest was made into jerky, which gave me 2 points of strength, not bad.

At this stage, as his attributes increase, he can no longer eat and gain attributes as easily as before.

This is why it takes more time for high-level powerhouses to accumulate attributes; the capacity is larger, the base number is larger, and the speed is slower.

After packing up the cooking utensils, the three quickly arrived at the outer perimeter of the sacred mural via a side path.

Herwiz stood suspended in the dark sky, looking down at the U-shaped valley below.

Beside her were Leon and Ophimasso, who were being lifted into the air by her magic.

Her dark eyes gleamed with a sinister light as she spoke:

"There's actually a Vatican legend there, with six sixth-tier members and multiple fifth-tier members guarding the area? That's quite a feat."

"Your Excellency, it seems that they were also attracted by the sacred murals, and while they came to guard them, they also wanted to carefully study the sacred murals."

"It doesn't matter. With me here, none of these are obstacles. The key is what exactly your so-called method of comprehension is. Depending on your method, I will consider whether to take them as puppets or keep them hidden and observe them slowly."

Herwiz looked at Lyon.

Now that she had arrived at her destination via a secret route, it would be much easier for her to keep the news from leaking out.

Leon coughed lightly and said:

"Your Excellency, observe from the side. I remember your mind magic should be able to deceive their senses. As for my method, it's very quiet and won't expose us at all."

As he spoke, he explained in detail the method of enlightenment.

Herwiz said thoughtfully:

"In other words, it requires breaking down the magic into its components beforehand, finding resonant imagery, and then using meditation on breaking down and combining the components to induce resonance? Can you guarantee that this method will work?"

"That's right. The reason you're stuck on demigod-level magic is probably partly because there are too many magical images, making it impossible to meditate on them simultaneously, and partly because you can't understand many of the mysteries, right?"

"Yes, so what?"

"Once you resonate with it, you will be able to quickly understand its mysteries as if divinely aided. Once you understand its profound meaning, your spiritual power will gradually increase, and at the same time, magical imagery can be activated. This constitutes the basic condition for learning it."

"What if I can't break it down into composite images?"

Herwiz knew that this was the biggest challenge.

As a learner rather than an originator of magic, it is difficult to derive an accurate combination process from thousands of magical images.

"Then it will be impossible to evoke resonance."

Lyon said frankly.

"So you tricked me into coming here, and you want me to use such an immature method?"

A sharp glint flashed in Herwiz's eyes.

"You jest, sir. I have sworn that I would never deceive you. Moreover, you are indeed currently at a loss, but my method allows for continuous improvement and visible progress. How can it not be called a method? Do you really believe that there is a way to learn demigod magic in just a few days?"

Lyon calmly replied:

"If you don't believe me, I can demonstrate to you how feasible this method is."

"can."

Herwiz waved her hand, and her long, black lace-trimmed dress fluttered slightly, releasing an invisible force that enveloped the three of them.

Then, she led the two of them openly into the valley with the sacred murals.

Meanwhile, the papal personnel scattered throughout the valley seemed oblivious to the three of them, engrossed in studying the sacred murals, clearly having been easily deceived by Herwiz.

Although she didn't want to set foot in the underground city casually, once she actually came, she was still very powerful, as if she were in an empty place.

Even floors above the 50th floor, where powerful Tier 6 monsters abound and legendary monsters frequently appear, wouldn't be enough to stop her. It would have to be at least the 60th floor, where legendary monsters start to appear more frequently.

Lyon looked around and noticed two familiar faces among the papacy personnel present: fifth-tier paladins under Tumoria's command.

I didn't recognize any of the others, except for two women. Judging from their figures and clothing styles, they should be the eighth and ninth Holy Maidens. They were both thin, petite, and fair-skinned, looking like they hadn't even developed yet.

These two Lyons also roughly knew that the fifteen-year-old Eighth Saintess Jiajiali and the fourteen-year-old Ninth Saintess Cynthia were both currently at the third rank, which could be considered as exceptionally talented.

In fact, it is rare for people like them to become saints at such a young age.

Because Britta suddenly appeared in this generation, many potential saintesses were hastily appointed before they were fully trained.

Otherwise, normally these two would only be able to obtain the title of Saintess after advancing to the fourth rank.

Leon remembered that many veteran players on the forums of his previous life said that one of these two might even become the female lead of the fifth installment, continuing the storyline of the Vatican's revival.

Now that Langley has been recommended by him to Britta as a candidate for the next saintess, the situation is more complicated.

However, if there is a new storyline after the tetralogy ends, these two are indeed strong candidates for the new female lead.

Seeing that Lyon's gaze lingered on the two saintesses for quite some time, Helvie snorted:

"What, you dare to look at other women so casually in front of me? Were your earlier claims about my charm false?"

"You jest, sir. I simply wanted to see if the person most likely to gain insight had actually grasped anything. And as it stands, even the Eighth and Ninth Saintesses haven't found a way to comprehend the sacred murals."

Lyon gave a casual reply.

Upon hearing this, Ophimaso's heart stirred. Strange, truly strange, why would this dark elf say such a thing?

Wouldn't it be more appropriate for me to say that?

After all, I'm the wife Lyon proposed to!

You're just someone who wants Leon's talent, why would you care about something like this?

Could it be that she said she wanted Leon to serve her, but in reality it was to satisfy her own possessiveness?

She wanted to kill me because my intimacy with Leon made her unhappy.

But is that really possible?