I rested for two days.
Only then was the Mana Backlash reduced.
Outputting a large amount of magic power at once puts too much strain on the body.
Su Xi stood in front of the mirror. The reflection in the mirror was pale and weak, with bloodshot eyes, looking like she had just recovered from a serious illness.
Su Xi had originally planned to continue resting today, but an uninvited guest arrived, so she had no choice but to go and see him.
Kurumi and Su Yu spent two days leveling up in the Shadow Empire and have already reached level 41. The second-ranked person on the level leaderboard only reached level 40 two days ago. At their current speed, it would take them at least half a month to reach level 41. Su Xi is not worried at all that they can catch up.
Under Sacred Tree City, in the Hall of the Emerald Leaf Elves.
It is a place specifically for welcoming distinguished foreign guests, and even the two elves standing guard at the door are noble elves.
"Has the Saintess Su you mentioned not arrived yet?"
"High Priestess Gaburleth should be here soon. We will request an audience with the Holy Maiden from the Elven Empire in the name of the Holy Grace Divine Cult Church. They will not refuse," Miriam said respectfully.
The person she bowed to with respect was an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a magnificent gold-embroidered priest's robe.
One of the twelve high priests of the Holy Capital: [William Gaburleth].
Su Xi has two bottles of [10% Holy Saliva Fluid], one given to her by Miriam and the other by Annabelle, the Holy Maiden of the Divine Cult.
Miriam obtained the Holy Saliva Fluid only after agreeing to the high priest's conditions.
She gave the bottle of Holy Saliva Fluid to Su Xi, hoping that it would persuade her to agree to create the [Divine Brilliance Crystal] and go to the Holy Capital.
Ever since Su Xi learned about the crafting requirements for the Divine Brilliance Crystal, she has kept her distance from the Divine Cult.
This cult is truly fearless in the face of death when dealing with the Fallen Ones, but it is also truly perverse.
A while later.
Su Xi left the room and arrived at the Under Sacred Tree City.
"Your Highness Su, it's great to see you again."
As soon as she walked in, without even seeing the person's appearance, Su Xi knew who it was just by hearing her voice.
The High Priestess of the Forest City, [Miriam Sainsbury].
Su Xi gave the other person a cold look and then noticed another kind-looking old man sitting in a chair.
She looked past Miriam and asked, "So you want to see my High Priestess Gaburleth? What brings you here?"
If Nicola hadn't said that it was a necessary courtesy for the Elf race to meet guests, and that it wasn't necessary to care what they said, and that if you were unhappy you could just yell at them and leave, then you would have been fine.
Su Xi was stunned after hearing what Nicola said.
As expected of the arrogant Elf race... It's my courtesy to come see you, but that doesn't mean I won't curse you.
"Seeing is believing, Your Highness Su."
"Then it's better not to see or hear anything," Su Xi said rudely, sitting opposite the high priest with her legs crossed.
High Priest Gaburleth sensed Your Highness Su's disgust and asked Miriam in a low voice, "I sensed Saintess Su's prejudice. Did you do something to her?"
Miriam explained what had happened to the High Priest.
High Priest Gaburleth's face instantly stiffened.
"How dare you..."
"I tried to insert several [Crystal Shell] into His Your Highness Su 'Your Highness Su body in order to test the limits of his physique, which only awakened 1% of the Holy Light power..." Miriam retorted weakly.
"The Church sent you to the remote Forest City, far from the center of the battlefield, so that you wouldn't cause trouble. But you, without making a sound, have caused such a huge mess for the Church!" High Priest Gaburleth Rais reprimanded.
"But I only wanted to create more [Divine Brilliance Crystal] to save my comrades on the front lines. In the fight against the Fallen Ones, I don't think this sacrifice is anything. Where have I caused any trouble!"
Miriam's voice became louder.
Gaburleth sighed. No wonder Saintess Su was prejudiced against us. How could her body be compared to that of an ordinary person?
Such a noble body was stuffed into something mortal; it's already a miracle that the other party didn't come to hold the cult accountable.
Of course, it's also possible that Saintess Su didn't want to make a big deal out of this, so she kept quiet.
After figuring out the key point, Gaburleth said with a kind smile, "I am very sorry, Your Highness Su, our religion has done something unforgivable to you. If we can obtain Your Highness's forgiveness, our religion can grant Your Highness Su one request within the limits of what is permissible."
Su Xi: "... Just stay away from me."
"Wait, Your Highness Su, our cult really needs your ability to create clones! Since your clones have no memories or feelings after they're created, why resist such a thing?!"
Su Xi was completely bewildered upon hearing this.
Miriam is manipulating her again.
"High Priest Gaburleth, I hope there will be no third party present during our conversation."
"Of course," High Priest Gaburleth smiled.
Then, with a cold expression, she looked at Miriam and said, "You go out first."
"I..."
"Um?"
"Snort!"
Miriam turned and left the hall.
"I'm very sorry, but I would like to clarify some misunderstandings with Your Highness Su. Our religion does not force anyone to engage in the production of [Divine Brilliance Crystal]. It is all done voluntarily. As for the excessive things that Miriam did to Your Highness's body, I only found out now. I will give Your Highness Su a reasonable answer later."
Seeing the sincere face of High Priest Gaburleth, Su Xi softened her attitude a little.
"So what exactly did you come to see me about today?"
In real-world distance units, the Holy Capital is a full eight thousand kilometers away from Bannory. Even with a teleportation array, one would get dizzy from the constant teleportation process.
Moreover, such an important person visiting the Elven Empire would definitely have to go through various procedures. Su Xi didn't believe that he had come all this way just to apologize.
"That little Miriam told me she'd found someone with an extremely high affinity for the power of holy light. She kept talking about it until I couldn't resist my curiosity and came to meet Your Highness Su."
"... Just for this?"
"Yes, the [10% Holy Saliva Fluid] that Miriam gave to Your Highness was mine. She promised me that she would take you to the Holy Capital so that I could see it, but it has been delayed until today. I finally couldn't resist my curiosity and came to see it."
Su Xi crossed her arms. "So now that you've finished watching, are you satisfied?"
"No, Your Highness Su, I want to see your clone called Theresa Apocalypse."
"Just because you said you wanted to see it, does that mean I have to show it to you?"
High Priest Gaburleth Rais: "... This is our greeting gift. I wonder if Your Highness will be satisfied with it?"
(Minor setting: The [Elf Egg] can effectively absorb elements from living beings, but once it leaves the body, all elements except light and darkness will dissipate. Therefore, the Holy Grace Divine Cult has a special fondness for this crystal.)
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