novelraw Chapter 238
Chapter 238
238~ Tired~
"Spread out! Once you find Her Majesty the Empress and Princess Mo, immediately send out a signal! If you encounter enemies, don't hesitate, kill them on sight without mercy!"
"Understood!!!"
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"Mo, are you alright?"
"Alright... like hell I am!"
Just now at that moment, she really had the illusion that the sky was falling, that the world was ending, that she really was about to die!
Brushing off the dust that fell on her, the little Princess glanced around at her temporary palace that had already been destroyed beyond recognition. With this degree of damage, it would definitely have to be torn down and rebuilt from scratch.
Although after rebuilding she probably wouldn't stay in Glaze Nation for too long, at least when she returned and needed it, it could serve as a temporary resting place.
As for why she must have a temporary palace... anyone who's experienced nearly twenty years of royal life probably can't go back.
"The core Magic Array has been destroyed. It was very solid, used up quite a bit of my Magic Power."
She almost completely drained a third of her Magic Power to successfully destroy this core Magic Array. One can see how solid it was. If below Great Archmage level, they probably couldn't shake it at all.
And Great Archmages slightly weaker than her would probably have to drain most of their Magic Power dry.
"Your Majesty, Princess Mo, could I trouble you two to move a bit faster? The enemies are starting to swarm over."
Cecilia urged.
Although with her strength she can hold them off, the enemies are like a tide, surging from who knows where. She's been continuously consuming Magic Power to resist them. The ones surging up later are getting stronger and stronger. It's simply endless...
So far, the strongest enemy that's surged up already has the level of an Archmage. To deal with them requires even more Magic Power. Facing such vast numbers, even as a Great Archmage, she can't withstand such continuous consumption!
"Let's go."
The Empress embraced the little Princess in her arms and deployed Magic Power to fly into the air.
Seeing this, Cecilia also deployed Magic Power and quickly flew away. The enemies behind were still pursuing.
"Wait, Fei, those things behind aren't people! They're Alchemy Golems!"
"Alchemy Golems?"
The Empress turned her head to scan from midair. To be honest, she didn't see anything amiss, but if it's what the little Princess says...
Thinking about it, that seems right. It's impossible for this many mages to appear inside Glaze City. Glaze City itself is a trade capital. The mages stationed there wouldn't be too many. If there are any, they'd be in the royal palace. This number has clearly exceeded the limit.
Cecilia similarly turned her head to carefully observe, thoughtful.
"Cecilia, lure all these Alchemy Golems behind us to an open area and deal with them all at once."
Dealing with them all at once would give them time to catch their breath.
However, where exactly did such a massive quantity of Alchemy Golems come from? She was very curious.
"Your Majesty, I suggest you first take Princess Mo and leave. I think most of these Alchemy Golems are going after you and Princess Mo, so leave the rear guard to me."
"Be careful. Retreat directly if necessary."
"Will do~ Your Majesty~"
She understood. She wasn't fighting with mages, but with a deity's pawns.
This scale of Alchemy Golems requires funds far beyond what Glaze Nation can afford. Even several years' worth of finances invested in this couldn't possibly produce this many.
......
Alchemy Golems are products of alchemists. The alchemist profession not only requires proficiency in alchemy but also proficiency in magic. Compared to conventional mages, alchemists are extremely rare.
Not only is the threshold higher than for mages, but they also need a certain alchemy talent. An alchemist's combat ability is much weaker than an average mage's. Most rely on Alchemy Golems for auxiliary combat.
But if it's like those behind them that have already touched the threshold of Archmage, there really aren't many people on the entire continent who can make them.
"Phew~"
Cecilia stopped in midair.
"Now that all the hindrances have left, it's a good time to slightly refamiliarize myself with that feeling of casting magic... So you small fries..."
......
"Mo."
"Mm?"
"That deity in Glaze City, do you know Them?"
"How would I know?"
Where would she know so many deities? She's not some protagonist! Knowing Xuan was completely just because Xuan herself was already slumbering inside her body!
As for Midilayo... she never thought about knowing them!
"Those Alchemy Golems, how did Mo identify them?"
"Um... probably because what drives those Alchemy Golems is Divine Power?"
She still has a certain affinity for Divine Power and has also looked through some knowledge about Alchemy Golems. Identifying them isn't difficult.
Carefully observing the flow of Divine Power on those Alchemy Golems' bodies basically reveals it.
Although it's diluted Divine Power, it's still Divine Power.
"Does Mo have a way to find out who's manipulating those Alchemy Golems behind the scenes?"
"That... I have no way. I'm not some professional, much less a mage."
Come to think of it, that's right... The little Princess never really came into contact with Magic Power before.
And now she still can't continue using Divine Power anymore, otherwise she'll suffer even more severe permanent backlash.
Up to now, because of this backlash, cat ears and a cat tail have already grown. Although they're quite cute, if the beastification continues, what she'll ultimately become... is truly hard to imagine!
"Then I'll send Mo back to the military camp first."
She still has to go back to Glaze City with Cecilia later to root out the mastermind behind manipulating the Alchemy Golems and setting up this Barrier!
If she hadn't rushed over from Scarlet Phoenix Nation in time, she might never have seen Mo again...
Looking at the little Princess in her arms, she secretly made a firm resolution.
Sure enough, staying by her side all the time is safest.
"Mo, rest here for now."
After settling the little Princess in the tent, adding several layers of magic protection, then quickly setting up a defensive Magic Barrier, and then replenishing the crystal necklace on the little Princess's neck with Magic Power, she reluctantly felt at ease enough to leave.
"......"
Watching the Empress leave, the little Princess sighed and sat on the bed.
No matter what, the things experienced these two days have been too fantastical...
Really, wherever she goes, there are so many problems!
Ever since escaping from Scarlet Phoenix Nation before, after returning to Glaze Nation's side, she seems to have never properly rested...
She's tired. Really tired. She doesn't want to worry about anything anymore.
First was the Eastern Region's chaotic war, then the Western Region expedition, then she was detained in Midias Empire, placed under soft confinement by the Abundance Order, finally abducted back to Scarlet Phoenix Nation, and now something's happened on Glaze Nation's side again...
Recently she's experienced too many things, too fantastical... It's given her the illusion that she's living in a novel...
Perhaps her cheap Father the King's words really made sense. If you ever truly feel tired, you should empty your mind, not think about anything, and rest well...