The Nature of Magic

The Dark Elf returned to the Hearthstone tavern in the form of a raven. Joshua had also returned to his study not long before.

"There were three Heretic Inquisitors who met with that spy. It is still impossible to determine how many of them have infiltrated Nolan."

The Dark Elf directly told Joshua the intelligence he wanted.

"Did you take them all out?"

Joshua looked the Dark Elf over. Her clothes were perfectly neat, without a trace of blood or damage. From that alone, Joshua could tell that she had not gone through any sort of battle.

"No, but their target was definitely Princess Foya. If that man gets close to Princess Foya, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to control myself and not kill him."

The Dark Elf spoke with utmost seriousness. As one of Foya's followers, she would not allow such a blasphemer to approach her goddess.

"I consulted the Purple-robed One just now. I do not think that spy will have any opportunity," Joshua said.

"The Purple-robed One... an illusion? What scheme are you planning now?" the Dark Elf immediately pressed Joshua.

"I had Foya participate in the Holy Spirit Open Tournament for only one reason: to increase Foya's fame in Nolan and, while I was at it, gather Faith Power for her."

Although Foya could not be considered a World Tree in the traditional sense, Joshua felt that he was not far from completing the legendary quest of "saving every World Tree in the world."

"The medium for obtaining Faith Power is giving believers a concrete image: appearance, voice, personality, and a whole host of other things."

Joshua could be considered an old gardener when it came to planting trees. He had already grasped quite a few of the properties of World Trees.

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