The story of the black silk female knight

Some dark magic spells can indeed use life and soul as a source of power, but the process of converting and absorbing living life also requires magical energy.

As a race with an extremely high reproductive capacity, wild beasts generally do not have a long lifespan. Those wild beasts that show signs of old age usually do not have much life left.

Using them as fuel for evil magic might result in the magic that the spells absorb from them being less than the magic they need to convert... It's normal for beast casters to look down on them.

However, in the propaganda of this evil art by the higher-ups of the Wild Beasts, there seems to be some special significance.

While Tia was almost completely absorbed in the miniature listening device, she finally caught a sentence that might be related to the true purpose of the Beast's higher-ups.

"As long as that can be accomplished, there will be nothing to fear about the prophecy of genocide. We will eventually reunite in a new form within a new ethnic group."

Chapter 38 The Fall of the Undead Maid

As a paladin of the sun goddess, Valensa was required to perform daily prayers wherever she went, and her residence required a dedicated prayer room. Valensa was no exception.

Whether in the newly built camps for the Allied officers or in the underground ruins, there was a place where Valenkasa would pray to the Sun Goddess, and Valenkasa would often be there.

At this time, in the prayer hall of the new camp, in addition to Valensa, who often came to put on a show in front of the Allied officers, there were hundreds of new worshippers.

From their appearance, these hundreds of worshippers were all very beautiful young girls, some charming and some cute, dressed in court maid outfits with lots of lace trim.

However, those alluring women had pale skin, bloodshot eyes, and cold bodies. Their delicate bodies, wrapped in maid outfits, were practically corpses except for their softness... They were all zombie maids that Princess Yu had only been able to skillfully create a few months ago.

Those adorable prayer bearers mostly float in the air without shadows, and their bodies are semi-transparent. They often overlap with or merge with other things, like characters clipping through clips in a low-quality 3D game... They are all ghost lolis, the first mid-to-high-level undead that Princess Chen learned to create after acquiring the magic sword Frostmourne.

Princess Jing originally did not intend to send these undead maids to the battlefield. She created them only to have them serve her tea and water and to please her eyes.

However, facing the elite squads of wild beasts with their evil magic lanterns, the expeditionary force must also have an elite force capable of fighting them. They can't always rely on Miss Phantom Thief and Chiba to personally deal with those grunts... Even if they don't mind, what if there are even more elite squads of wild beasts next time?

According to Linglan's own experiments, divine magic attacks with purification effects are the most effective against elite squads of wild beasts.

In other words, the undead army needs a team that can avoid being harmed by holy light spells, and ideally, can also use holy spells themselves.

To make the undead as immune to holy light and even capable of using divine magic as the vampires of the Church of the Sun, they must be given a faith in the sun... and only beings with self-awareness can have the concept of faith; ordinary zombies and skeletons are not suitable.

These undead maids are perfect. Although they are also controlled by the demonic sword, each of them has an independent self and can theoretically generate faith... Moreover, their beautiful appearance makes it easy for them to gain the favor of the sun goddess.

For several days since the end of the first battle, Valensa has spent her free time here explaining the doctrines of the Church of the Sun to the undead maids and leading them in devout prayers to the goddess.

At first, these undead maids completely ignored the teachings of the Church of the Sun, and some of the zombie maids were even burned by the holy light emanating from Valencia's prayers.

There was no other way, so Valensa had to bring Princess Jing over as well. She first trained Princess Jing in the same way she trained little nuns, making Princess Jing show piety, and then used this to influence the undead maids who regarded Princess Jing as their master and mother.

The effect is very obvious.

Just like Valencia had many idols in her previous life who were die-hard fans and would pursue things they had no interest in... After seeing how devout Princess Yu was, the undead maids also endured their physical discomfort and earnestly learned the doctrines and prayer postures of the Church of the Sun.

The reason why the Church of the Sun can become the largest church in the entire universe, besides the greatness and love of the Sun Goddess herself, is that the Church of the Sun can achieve true equality for all beings... No matter what kind of creature you were before, even if you were a demon or a tentacle monster, as long as you pray sincerely, you will receive a response.

The same goes for the dead.

When the first prayer was answered by the Holy Light, the undead maids were terrified, fearing they would be burned by the Holy Light as they had been at the beginning.

However, the very fact that their prayers were answered indicates that the undead maidens have been accepted by the Sun Goddess... They will no longer be burned by the holy light, but instead, they will feel a warmth they have never experienced before while bathed in it.

That feeling immediately caused the piety of the undead maids to increase dramatically again... from believing only for their mothers and masters to having a true faith.

Now, these undead maids kneeling behind Valensa, praying with their buttocks sticking out, are no different from the newly initiated nuns in the church, except for their race and clothing.

"...Praise be to Your Majesty the Goddess!"

Valensa, who had just finished praying, knelt at the very front of all the undead maids, facing the statue of the sun goddess, her chest pressed against the ground, her buttocks slightly raised. If you were directly behind her, you could probably vaguely see her tight black stockings.

"Praise be to Your Majesty the Goddess~~" xN

The undead maids behind them followed suit, offering their final prayers.

Suddenly, sunlight appeared in the completely indoor prayer hall. Although the sunlight was extremely bright in a physical sense, it was not dazzling or scorching. Instead, it gave those bathing in it a comfortable feeling like soaking in a hot spring on a snowy day, or like being gently caressed by the soft hands of a beautiful girl.

This wasn't the first time this had happened, and Valensa was quite used to it. As usual, she squinted her eyes and quietly enjoyed the experience, sensing the growth of divine power within her.

The undead maids are no longer afraid; on the contrary, most of them look yearning. Some even deliberately lift their skirts and pull down their collars, wanting more of their skin to be exposed to the sunlight and to receive more of the sun goddess's favor.

"Hmm?~~"

Suddenly, one of the undead maids couldn't help but let out a soft moan. Although she covered her mouth with her hand, it seemed that the stimulation was too great and she really couldn't hold back.

Valensa opened her eyes with some curiosity and looked over. She saw that the sunlight enveloping the undead maid was exceptionally strong, and she could even clearly sense a huge divine power constantly flowing through her body.

It really was the goddess's consciousness descending? And she even favored an undead maid?

Valensa, who was already an experienced veteran, instantly understood what was going on. Her somewhat lazy demeanor immediately turned into a well-behaved one, and she simply watched the scene before her silently.

"Mmm... Her Majesty the Goddess's power... So warm... So powerful... Mmm, no, I can't take it anymore... Ahhhhhh!"

Under the constant nourishment and infusion of sunlight and divine power, the undead maid, who had been covering her mouth and trying to endure it, could no longer hold on. Her body changed from a prayerful posture to an arched shape, and her blood-red eyes gradually turned into the shape of hearts.

After a while, the sunlight in the prayer room slowly disappeared, but the divine power poured into the undead maids did not leave; instead, it subtly transformed and strengthened them.

Especially the undead maid who had just been favored by the goddess's consciousness, whose body still retained a lot of golden light. Her originally deathly pale skin looked much healthier, and her blood-red eyes were much softer, even turning a bit pink.

"What's wrong with you? Could it be..."

Valensa raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but more curious.

She walked over and gently touched the undead maid, discovering that the maid's body was indeed softer and even had a temperature.

If it weren't for the lingering chilling aura of the undead surrounding her, Valensa would have even thought that the undead maid had been favored by the sun goddess and brought back to life.

"Hey! Valensa!"

Just then, Princess Yu suddenly pushed open the door of the prayer hall and ran off in a panic:

"What did you just do? Did you mess up? Why did I sense that one of the zombie maids suddenly lost contact? She's one of my favorites... Huh?"

Princess Yi, who was about to scold Valencia, was stunned when she saw the zombie maid who had changed so much.

She quickly drew her cursed sword, Frostmourne, closed her eyes, and carefully sensed it again before widening her eyes in disbelief:

"You actually severed your connection with the Demon Sword? You've become a free undead?"

"Yes, Master... Oh, it would be more appropriate to call you Mother now."

The undead, who would theoretically be hostile to the living after breaking free from the shackles of necromancy, showed no hostility on their faces at this moment, only a gentle smile.

She seemed to finally snap out of her daze of divine favor, quickly stood up, straightened her disheveled clothes, and bowed to Princess Yu with perfect court etiquette:

"Your Majesty the Goddess just bestowed upon me too much divine power... The power of the Demon Sword easily broke through my restraints, severing my connection with you."

However, please rest assured, Mother, I will never cause you trouble because of losing control. I will strictly follow my mentor's teachings and doctrines as a clergyman.

"Ah this..."

Princess Yi and Valensa looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even if it seems like a good thing, the fact that the undead can break free from the control of the demon sword is something that must be taken seriously.

The unusual zombie maid immediately became a key research subject. Valensa, Princess Yu, and Tia all personally spoke with her, and even Friggia was alarmed, and together with Suzuran, they conducted a physical examination on the zombie maid.

As a result... the zombie maid did indeed break free from the control of the demonic sword and become a holy undead with independent consciousness and freedom. Her subclass among undead is still zombie, but apart from the undead aura on her body, she is almost indistinguishable from a normal human. Theoretically, she can even give birth to human children.

Moreover, the zombie maid showed no hatred or jealousy from the dead towards the living. She still regarded Princess Yu, whom she should have hated, as her mother and Valensa as her mentor, and expressed that she would unconditionally obey orders as long as she did not violate the rules of the Church of the Sun.

Everyone, including Friedia, was visibly surprised by this phenomenon, except for Velenkasha, who seemed completely unfazed, calmly drinking the yogurt placed on her chest.

"Isn't it just an undead creature that fell from grace after being favored by Her Majesty the Goddess? What's the big deal? I've seen too many of these, and I've even experienced it myself once... Have you forgotten? Frost demons are demons too, and we used to be enemies of the Church."

"That's true..."

Saintess Velenkasa's words completely reassured everyone.

Let alone the undead maid who was originally Princess Yan's servant, even if she was an enemy undead before, she is trustworthy after being fallen by the Sun Goddess... This is undoubtedly a good thing.

So, to celebrate the rebirth of the zombie maid, Princess Misella, her mother, and Valensa, her mentor, officially gave her the name "Misella" after discussion, and would use this name to register her official identity in the Kingdom of Fran and the Church of the Sun.

From now on, she would no longer be just one of the zombie maids of the undead legion, but a real maid of the Fran royal palace and a clergyman of the Church of the Sun... the kind of maid personally recruited by the princess and a clergyman personally guided into the church by the inner temple knights.

Myrcella, unaware of this, seemed to understand Princess Merlin and Valensa's concerns about her gaining freedom. So, early the next morning, she took the initiative to find the two of them and personally handed them an oval-shaped pink gemstone.

"……This is?"

Valensa took the pink gemstone, examined it briefly, and then frowned slightly.

"I can sense...it seems to be deeply connected to your soul?"

After saying that, Valensa subconsciously swallowed, because this pink gem seemed very similar to the soul crystal she had eaten before. In the eyes of the Abyss Evil God, it was very delicious, just like a girl who loves sweets and cold drinks seeing a new ice cream.

“This is my soul gem, my mentor, my mother.”

Mysella smiled sweetly and replied:

"As for its specific function... it's probably similar to a lich's phylactery. As long as the gem is intact, even if my body is shattered to pieces, I can be reborn in the holy light. Conversely, if the gem is destroyed, even if my body is intact, I will completely vanish."

In short, the Soul Gem is extremely important to me, so it needs to be kept in a safe place... I'll entrust it to my mother and mentor for safekeeping, because you are the meaning of my life.

"you……"

Valensa and Princess E exchanged a glance, both surprised and somewhat ashamed.

It was clear that Myrcella had sensed from yesterday's experience that people didn't really trust her, this free spirit.

However, she did not feel resentful or dissatisfied because of this. Instead, she offered her guarantee of loyalty and even used very gentle reasons to take care of Valensa and Princess E's feelings.

"You're such a good kid. I'm so sorry, it really was us yesterday..."

Princess Jing couldn't hold back any longer. She rushed forward and hugged Misella tightly, stroking Misella's head as she tried to explain.

"No, Mother, you are not wrong, and neither is your mentor."

Mysella gently placed a finger near Princess Jing's lips, then shook her head.

"I am well aware that undead that have broken free of control will hate the living, especially their former controllers. Mother and Mentor both bear important responsibilities, so it is absolutely right to be cautious in such situations."

Besides... any life with independent consciousness is subject to change. I am indeed a devout believer now, a good daughter to my mother, and a good student to my mentor, but what if I really fall and become bad in the future?

I'd rather kill myself than see you all heartbroken... That's the meaning behind handing over the Soul Gem. If one day I truly cease to be myself, I hope you'll decisively activate the gem... Ugh!

This time, Princess Misella's mouth was sealed shut with her fingers.

"Silly boy!"

After interrupting Misella, Princess Yu ruffled her hair vigorously again:

“Since you call me mother, I certainly won’t let you become like that… Your mentor is the same, right?”

"of course."

Valensa immediately smiled and nodded, then told Princess Misella about her and her plan to officially register Misella's identity.

"Mysera... I have my own name now? That's wonderful!"

The newborn zombie girl showed obvious joy, with tears even glistening in her pink eyes. She then hugged Princess Jing and buried her head in her arms, just like a real daughter spoiling her mother.

"So..."

Princess Miyako then placed the pink gem back into Misella's hand.

"Even if you don't give this to us, we will still trust you completely... Yesterday we conducted various investigations on you, but we were actually more curious about the phenomenon that you created."

"Yes, I'm sorry, Mother. I was just overthinking things."

Myrcella snuggled and cuddled in Princess Gu's arms for a while before standing up straight again. After a moment's thought, she handed the Soul Stone to Valensa.

"I'd better ask my mentor for help with this... After all, I'm still a soldier in the expeditionary force, and I'll be going to the battlefield to fight against wild beasts. It would be quite dangerous for me to carry the Soul Gem with me... So I'd like to hide it in the cathedral in the capital. Is that alright?"

"can."

This time, Valensa didn't refuse. She took the Soul Gem and put it away. After thinking for a moment, she chuckled softly:

“My office and lounge are still at the Royal Cathedral, but I rarely have time to work or rest there… Your Soul Stone is hidden there, is that alright?”

"That would be wonderful, thank you very much, mentor!"

Mysella smiled sweetly and happily agreed.

Where there is one, there will be two; the fall of the beautiful ghost girl is no exception.

In the following days of prayer, many more undead maids were transformed by divine power and became free undead with divine attributes.

However, they were not as lucky as Myrcella. They were not personally favored by the consciousness of the Sun Goddess, but rather evolved automatically after their piety reached the required level.

After being favored and transformed by the goddess's consciousness, Misella directly gained the strength of a beacon and knew many kinds of divine magic... Apart from practical experience, she was no different from a beacon-level priest trained by the Church of the Sun through normal procedures.

The other undead maids, after their fall from grace, mostly only reached the Pearl level, with less than one-tenth reaching the Lighthouse level. They had only reached that level in terms of attributes; they needed to slowly train their divine arts.

After a brief discussion, Princess Mia, Valensa, and Tia entrusted all the fallen female servants to Mysera's management.

Mysella was indeed very talented and capable, easily gaining recognition and making the other fallen maids obediently follow her orders. They also handed over their soul gems to Valensa one after another for various reasons, saying that they would also hide them in the cathedral of the capital of Fran.