You are all my wings!

Although mind magic is extremely powerful, it is an unparalleled weapon against intelligent beings.

However, against the immense divine power of the Forest Apostles, mind magic would likely be difficult to penetrate.

If it were any other warrior-type demigod, Helvie might be able to put up a fight, but against the Forest Apostle, it would indeed be difficult for her to utilize her strengths.

"How much stronger is she than Lady Castiglione? If she is a 1, then what is the Forest Apostle's rank?"

"Leon asked."

"At least 3... no, 4."

Herwiz assessed the situation and said:

"Castiga is the youngest demigod of our time, and her ranking among the demigods on the continent is not low, at least sixth, but she is still far inferior to that forest apostle."

There are twelve intelligent demigods currently existing on the continent, including four pure-blooded elves and four pure-blooded dragons, one half-elf, one dragonman, one dwarf, one human, one orc who existed thousands of years ago but has since perished, and only legends of halflings.

There are seventeen epics of the intelligent species, most of which are elves or dragons, or their close relatives (the reason why the number is not much different from that of demigods is because long-lived demigods can live for thousands of years).

There are thirty-eight legendary figures (not counting Camille), which represents the current top-tier strength on the continent.

Lyon understood; he hadn't expected the forest messenger to be so powerful.

"So, you said before that you had a way to counter her, but after hearing all this, do you still think there's a chance?"

Herwiz looked at Lyon with amusement.

“Your Excellency, although the Forest Apostle is very powerful, she is also very restricted. If she were free, she would not stay in that lake forever, because I tested her before, and she has indeed been out of touch with outside information for a long time.”

"Restrictions? You mean?"

Herwiz began to ponder.

“That’s right. In my opinion, with your formidable strength, even if you are far inferior to her, it’s impossible for you to be instantly suppressed by her in a single encounter. You must have made a mistake that you shouldn’t have made, which led to your instant defeat.”

Leon's judgment is reasonable. Helvie can actually hold her own against the last-ranked intelligent demigod for a while, as demonstrated in the original storyline.

The reason she was so badly beaten by several powerful monsters was partly because the powerful legendary monsters here were all at their peak strength, comparable not only to epic monsters but also to strong epic monsters, and more importantly, because her most proficient mind control magic was ineffective against them.

Even in the later part of the original storyline, after she had accumulated enough to advance to demigod status, she rose to the top and became the fourth demigod in the continent. At that time, she was unparalleled and had almost no rivals (the top three in the rankings had been hidden for a long time).

Finally, he was taken down mainly because he was rejected by the world and lacked luck. First, he was greatly weakened by Ophimasso before his fall (who had grown into the strongest epic at that time), which depleted his magic power and damaged his equipment. Finally, he was killed by Iris and Camille in the future with the protagonist's halo and special equipment.

"A mistake that shouldn't have been made?"

Herwiz frowned:

"I did nothing before I met her; I was just looking for you. How can that be considered a mistake?"

"Sir, at that time, were you struggling with something, making some kind of choice, right?"

Upon hearing this, she was startled and turned to stare at Leon:

"How did you know this? Did you divine this as well?"

If he could predict this, then he would be too abnormal.

"Your Excellency need not worry about me divining your thoughts every day. I only divine miracles, and have nothing to do with guessing people's hearts. I just tested that forest apostle before and guessed that one of her core abilities, or rather, the ability not restricted by the relics of the gods, is related to 'choice'."

Lyon smiled and said:

"In fact, based on my understanding of you, I don't need to divine your thoughts at all. I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at you. It's because I can't take my eyes off you every day."

Herwiz: "...Are you asking for a beating, kid? Saying these things again?"

"You don't believe me? You're thinking about how to punish me, but you're also considering what kind of punishment will be painful but won't hurt my feelings, so as not to make me feel disheartened."

Herwiz was secretly surprised, because that was indeed what she thought.

She thought to herself: Could it be that this kid's third job isn't actually an astrologer, but some kind of mind reader?

Not wanting to reveal that Lyon had hit the nail on the head, she directly denied it:

"Don't overestimate yourself. I clearly intend to punish you severely, to make you suffer so much that you'll never dare to provoke me again! Okay, let's talk in detail about this so-called 'choice' ability. How can you be sure your idea is correct? Don't tell me you can even divine the secrets of demigods."

She chose to change the subject.

"Sir, were you just thinking that this kid actually guessed my thoughts? Can he read minds? No, I can't let him know that my thoughts were guessed... So I need to change the subject, right?"

Lyon laughed.

Herwiz: "..."

How could you guess that?

She immediately snapped out of her daze, recalling some of the techniques she had used to manipulate mind puppets, and realized that she had once again been led astray by Leon's words. She immediately showed him disdain:

"It's just a matter of using rhetoric, what's so special about it? Do you think I'm some kind of naive idiot like Bai Shaqilai who seems to have lived a long life but is actually shallow and naive?"

"I wouldn't dare use such methods against someone as skilled in mind magic as you."

Lyon said lightly:

"With your keen insight into the mind, you must have a keen understanding of the subtle clues guided by dialogue techniques, right? In fact, I really just can't take my eyes off you. For example, aren't you thinking right now, why should I prove to you that I can see your thoughts? If I had this ability, wouldn't it be better to just keep it to myself?"

Herwiz was startled; this guy had guessed right again.

Upon reflection, I realized that I had indeed had this doubt before he even began to explain himself.

Why does this guy have to prove it like this?

Want to show off your skills?

But isn't he afraid of what he himself might fear?

Lyon suddenly stopped while running.

He lowered his head and met Herwiz's gaze, whose expression was subtle.

As you can see, her previous indifference after discovering that she and Bai Shaqilai were sleeping together has completely disappeared.

In his dark and alluring eyes, there was a barely perceptible hint of confusion.

"Your Excellency, why would I do this? Do I even need to think about it? You already know the answer in your heart, don't you?"

Faint ripples appeared on the silent lava.

The distant roars of monsters gradually faded away.

[Herbie's favorability increased by 3%, current favorability is 67%]

Chapter 389 Your Excellency, your charm is so unparalleled to me.

After a moment of silence, Herwiz realized that Lyon had once again taken control of the conversation.

But she was indeed curious, and she had a vague answer in her mind, but she wasn't sure.

He then said:

"Because you want to prove your statement, 'My eyes can't leave you'?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, even with her calm and composed demeanor, she felt that they were too hot to say, and her dark eyes involuntarily avoided Leon's direct gaze.

"As expected of you, Your Excellency, but there's still one more thing."

"What else?"

"Because I swore that I would not deceive you."

Lyon smiled slightly:

"When I realized that I could tell what you were thinking just by looking at your beautiful expression, I decided to be honest with you. After all, my vow has always bound me, so you don't need to worry that I will lie to you in the future."

Herwiz felt a slight jolt in her heart, her feelings a complex mix.

She subconsciously felt that Leon wouldn't lie to her about the oath, and that he would definitely use some tricks to circumvent it. As long as he didn't hide the general direction from her, she would consider it acceptable, since everyone has selfish motives.

But from the very beginning of our acquaintance, it seems he has never lied to me once.

Even when Bai Shaqilai coerced him into sleeping with her, he remained completely at ease and never felt guilty.

This guy is a real scumbag and a real womanizer, but at least he's an open scumbag; he's philandering openly and doesn't try to manipulate people's minds in secret.

She had to admit that she had indeed been moved for a moment by his teasing. Just now, when he was gazing at her and speaking to her like that, she did have a sudden, crazy thought of possessing this man at all costs.

This is truly insane. All I wanted was his talent, nothing else. This goes against my true feelings.

She quickly calmed down and warned herself not to be fooled by his appearance.

Although he speaks nicely now, his future prospects may not stand the test of time.

However, at present, it is indeed appropriate to express some appreciation for his honesty, and then punish him slightly.

[Herbie's favorability increased by 2%, current favorability is 69%]

"Hmm, it's commendable that you have the intention, but do you remember what I said before? If you continue to insert this nonsense into serious topics, I will punish you severely."

Herwiz first offered a compliment, then a chilling glint appeared in her eyes. She was prepared to use physical means to prevent Leon from flirting with her again.

"Your Excellency, there is actually one more thing I forgot to mention."

Lyon's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed Herwiz's deliberately feigned coldness, because he was quite certain that as long as this woman hadn't left his arms, she most likely wouldn't actually make a move.

Because at this stage she values ​​dignity, elegance, and composure, she has always maintained her unique aesthetic sense and graceful demeanor, even if the world rejects her.

However, it would be neither dignified nor in line with her image as a strong person to suddenly attack while being held by someone.

Unless she encounters an extreme situation like the one where he slept with Bai Shaqilai last time, the epic-level woman is still very good at restraining herself.

Of course, Leon himself was careful to avoid angering her, always keeping things in check.

"What explanation?"

As expected, Herwiz did not actually make a move, coldly giving Lyon a chance to explain.

"There is another reason why I insist on proving to you that I can read your thoughts from your expression, which is also related to the abilities of that forest apostle."

Lyon laughed:

"After I discovered that the Forest Apostle's abilities were related to 'choices,' I began to ponder what her abilities were like, what effects they would have, and what the limitations were... Then, not long after I met you, I grasped the key."

Herwiz was successfully drawn to the topic; it was indeed a matter of great interest to her.

"So what conclusion did you reach after pondering this? What key insight did you gain after meeting me?"

"No rush, let's take it one at a time."

Lyon began to sprint again, with compressed tornadoes propelling him forward, taking him away from the scorching lava.

Previously, in order to break away from the battle, Leon chose a direction that did not go very close to Bai Shaqilai.

On the one hand, the situation was urgent, and on the other hand, he was also hesitant to bring Helvie and Baisaqilai to meet before he had built up enough goodwill towards them.

Therefore, during this period, he had to do everything he could to raise his favorability level as high as possible during the delay, explain the pros and cons of cooperation, and persuade Herwiz to postpone or even stop the idea of ​​teaching Baisaqilai a lesson.

"First of all, the Forest Apostle was born from the reflection of the Authority of Life, and possesses powerful life-related abilities. Therefore, let's assume that her ability to 'choose' is also based on the scope of control of the Authority of Life."

Herwiz nodded: "That's a reasonable conclusion."

Lyon continued:

"What life-related authority, abilities or characteristics that are related to 'choice', can you think of?"

"Hmm... come to think of it carefully, there really isn't anything with similar characteristics on this continent, is there?"

Herwiz pondered for a moment, but couldn't immediately recall any characteristics of the monsters she had encountered, or any skills of the professionals.

Life is a taboo subject, and almost no profession possesses the skills related to it.

Although the Forest Apostles possess life-related abilities, they have very few abilities related to choice.

"That's right, they are indeed rare, but they are not non-existent."

Lyon said:

"For example, life alchemy magic such as life sublimation and bloodline optimization is essentially a combination of the two powers of choice and life. You may not know that life alchemy, as a brand new magic system, has been researched. The theoretical foundation of this magic system is that the bottom layer of life is woven from a massive amount of mysterious texts. By simply changing the mysterious texts at the bottom layer of life, it is possible to greatly change the form, power, and even lifespan of a life. It can be said that human beings can reach the realm of the gods. It is extremely mysterious."

Helvie listened intently: "Such amazing magic exists in this world?"

Lyon smiled slightly: "This is the creation of one of my wives. I can introduce her to you if there is an opportunity in the future. She is a true genius in the field of life alchemy."

He took the opportunity to promote his other wives, reinforcing Helvie's image and preventing her from harboring murderous intent again.

Upon hearing this, Herwiz remained silent and said: