Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?

[Vol. 5] Chapter 198 - ?Defilement?

[Vol. 5] Chapter 198: ?Defilement?

Due to concerns about rejection or the inability to withstand the effects, and with strong insistence from the dragon girl, Violet only gave a tiny drop of the divine blood, which was heavily diluted with water, to feed the little demon girl.

Honestly, everyone, including Violet herself, was holding their breath because such a thing had almost never been done in history, and no one knew what might happen next.

Violet had even prepared to administer first aid immediately, or even resurrection magic, if necessary.

However, the situation turned out unexpectedly smooth, or at least not as dangerous as they had imagined.

After drinking the small amount of “potion” containing divine blood, it didn’t take long for Eudora, whose body was supposed to have no affinity with light, to suddenly exhibit a strong reaction to light elements. The energy was so overwhelming that her face turned red, and wisps of white smoke even rose from her head, but eventually, she adapted to it.

Soon after, Violet examined Eudora’s body again and discovered that she was still a succubus and still possessed all the innate abilities of a succubus. But, incredibly…

Her energy, which had been purely demonic, had now been forcibly imbued with a new attribute: ?Holy Light?.

In other words, Eudora’s body now contained two energies that should have been mutually exclusive, yet somehow coexisted harmoniously and could even transform into one another.

This was somewhat reminiscent of the ancient Goddess of Earth, though in this case, it seemed to be a simple attribute conversion, without altering Eudora’s abilities or race. Violet couldn’t help but wonder how fascinating it would be to see a succubus using ?Holy Light? to cast enchantments.

The key point, however, was that when Eudora’s energy fully transformed into ?Holy Light?, she became capable of autonomously absorbing energy from this world, even when in her true form.

It was incredible, and although they didn’t fully understand the mechanism, the experiment had unexpectedly succeeded with ease.

The only slight disappointment was that, perhaps due to Eudora still being too young or for other reasons, the potion only granted her a second attribute but didn’t give her a significant leap in power.

Her abilities still remained at around the level of a young succubus, approximately Lv.20, with only a slight improvement, likely because the world’s suppression on her had been lifted.

Additionally, she probably couldn’t continue drinking the potion mixed with the priestess’s blood. Even though it had been diluted millions of times, the trace of divine blood was still too much of a burden for a mortal body.

Violet could sense that if Eudora drank more, her body would lose its balance and be overwhelmed by the excessive light elements, potentially leading to her body exploding from the overload.

As for the potion, with only a fraction consumed, Violet didn’t quite know how to handle it and decided to store it in her backpack for now.

Since Eudora now had the power to wield light elements, Violet decided to teach her a few basic first-tier and second-tier light magic spells from the books, which were different from faith-based magic and Eudora’s own skills, as well as the basics of meditation.

However, it seemed that succubi and the magic system of this world didn’t entirely align, so it wasn’t that easy for Eudora to master the magic.

Violet thought about trying to grant Eudora direct access to faith-based magic skills like what she did with Little Blue, but Eudora was still too young. Even if Violet explained faith to her, she probably wouldn’t understand.

No rush—taking it slow is fine.

Right now, the most important focus should be on the conflict between the Holy Empire and the demons in the Fulan province. And if Violet wasn’t mistaken, the refugees coming from the front lines…

Maybe she should go and warn Yuna and the others?

Sigh, what a bother…

But if that thing spreads, the consequences could be quite serious…

After some hesitation, Miss White Fox shifted her gaze to Leila, who had just sat down, and to Rene, who was sitting next to her, engrossed in her book, showing no sense of urgency about the impending battle. She also glanced at the dragon girl, who was slightly leaning on Leila’s shoulder, pretending to nap.

“You all stay in the carriage. I’ll go out…”

“Is Miss Dawn here? By order of Her Highness the Saintess, you are requested to meet her for an urgent matter!”

“?”

The sudden urgent shout from outside the carriage made Miss White Fox blink in surprise, but she quickly understood and shook her head helplessly.

“It seems… there’s no need to remind them after all.”

…………………………

Due to some unexpected changes, under the orders of the Saintess, the main army where Violet and her group were had temporarily halted and was resting. Miss White Fox, guided by a messenger, had already arrived at the area where Yuna and the other higher-ups were gathered.

That area was blocked off by the Saintess’s personal guards, a group of Holy Knights, and from inside, the sounds of crying and dense digging could occasionally be heard.

As Violet approached, a faint, almost imperceptible smell drifted toward her through the air, seeping into her senses even from beneath her mask. It clung to every corner of the atmosphere, causing her to frown slightly.

“Oh great Goddess of Light, your faithful servant Leer offers this sincere prayer. Please grant us purification.”

The middle-aged emissary, dressed in a priest’s robe, hovered his hand near Miss White Fox’s body, emitting a faint golden light that formed an almost undetectable barrier close to her skin, isolating the strange smell in the air from Violet. After casting the same spell on himself, he relaxed his expression slightly and gently explained to the girl.

“Someone died here recently, and this area has temporarily become contaminated. Miss Dawn, please be careful. If you notice the barrier protecting you starting to weaken, make sure to inform us immediately. The plague of the Demon Lord of ?Defilement? is an almost incurable disease.”

“?Defilement?… Understood, thank you for your help.”

“No need for thanks. It is my duty.”

Nodding, Miss White Fox, who had already guessed what had happened, did not engage in a deeper conversation with the high-ranking priest named Leer. Instead, she followed him straight through the array guarded by the Holy Knights, heading into the core area.

The piercing cries and the loud digging sounds became even more pronounced. Faintly, Violet also overheard an argument, barely audible under all the noise, growing louder as she approached.

“There must be another way! How can you make such a hasty decision? We haven’t even tried everything yet!”

“There’s nothing more to try. Any further effort will only increase the casualties and escalate the situation to the point where even we can’t control it. Acting Leader Edwina, I don’t want to do this either, it pains me deeply. But as a top student of the Holy Academy, you should know that when dealing with creatures tainted by the ?Defilement?, this is the only option.”

The voice, likely belonging to a Bright Light Saintess, continued to echo through the air. Though filled with reluctance, it was resolute and left no room for doubt.

“This is also… a way to spare them from unnecessary suffering.”