The Situation

"The fourth level of the Spirit World, the Myriad Spirit World!"

"There, the macro and the micro, science and the mystery, are all organically unified."

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Sulu would never have imagined that the universe he lived in, when observed from a much larger scale, would actually take the form of atoms or planets!

Every planet is a different universe!

All universes combined, yet occupy less than one ten-thousandth of the size of the Myriad Spirit World!

"The dominant theme of the Myriad Spirit World is darkness, the unknown, nothingness, the indescribable... chaos and numerous undercurrents, even the convergence of energies..."

"My spirit body is still too weak; I'm practically an ant there! Even without that undercurrent, I wouldn't be able to survive for long in the Myriad Spirit World... just like a human can't survive directly in space!"

early morning.

Sulu straightened his clothes, stepped out of the shack where he had lived for many years, and faced the rising sun. "It's time to leave..."

He had finished exploring the Death God Ruins, and the experience points he gained allowed him to complete another of the legendary requirements.

Now, only the four main attributes need to be upgraded to 10.0, and 10,000 experience points remain.

"Almost a year has passed. I wonder how Messiah is doing. I'm such a bad teacher..."

West Territory, Rose Castle.

As the last line of defense leading to Tulip Fortress, this place has been the site of an extremely fierce battle between the armies of the West Territory and the Northern Territory for the past six months.

In ancient times, even when the attacking side had a numerical advantage of several times, they often suffered heavy losses when attacking castles.

Even with the power of extraordinary knights and Wizard in this world, it is still the same.

Beneath Rose Castle, too much blood has been shed by warriors of the Northern Territory.

The existing hatred between the two sides intensified under the influence of the killing.

The deep sound of bull horns lingered in the air.

"The northerners are attacking again! Prepare your bows and arrows!"

"Put!"

Pfft!

A hail of arrows fell from the castle, most of them blocked by the Wood Shield held up by the Northern Territory, but occasionally an unlucky one was hit by an arrow through the gap and fell to the ground screaming.

Using their shields for cover, the Northern Territory reached a blind spot in the castle and began ramming doors with tools or building ladders.

"Stones! Put them down!"

Bang! Bang!

This time, it was a boulder weighing tens or even hundreds of kilograms that fell, causing even more horrific casualties.

Relying on the city walls, the defending side had a greater advantage.

However, there is one thing that is different about this world.

"Charge!"

Atop a cloud ladder, a knight roared, and a section of his body gleamed with a bronze luster.

"It's the Bronze Knight! Quick, aim the crossbow!"

"Let the other knights deal with him!"

Whoosh!

Several crossbow bolts struck the opponent squarely, but were blocked by a layer of bronze luster.

The knight roared and leaped into the crowd. His massive sword, as thick as a door, swung horizontally like a Whirlwind, cutting down swathes of West Territory Soldier, their blood and entrails spilling onto the ground.

"In the name of honor, kill!"

Several Black Iron Rank knights surrounded and attacked the Bronze Knight.

With the help of the dispatched archers, the Bronze Knight finally felt threatened. After all, he was not Silver Knight whose entire body was covered in battle aura; he still had blind spots and weaknesses! This was a huge vulnerability on the battlefield!

"I will definitely come back."

He roared, grabbed the ladder, and leaped backward.

His strength as a second-tier professional meant that even if he jumped from here, he wouldn't suffer serious injuries.

The Black Iron Knight on the city wall secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then howled, ordering their Soldier to patch up the gap.

The battle continued until dusk.

With the order to retreat, the two groups finally ceased fighting and withdrew.

Some medical personnel with white sheets wrapped around their shoulders began clearing the battlefield and rescuing the wounded.

Originally, this was a service reserved for nobles, but after the Mother Earth Church insisted several times, the nobles finally relented and assigned a certain number of clergy to their legions.

These followers of the Mother Earth adhered to a neutral duty, only responsible for healing the wounded, and therefore enjoyed high prestige.

The twilight was like blood.

Inside the tower of Rose Castle, Messiah had been quietly observing this scene through a fist-sized window, sighed and returned to his seat.

After a year of recuperation, the Queen has largely recovered. She has grown taller and now, dressed in black military attire, she has the air of a female knight.

The presence of Her Queen here is also the source of Rose Castle's resolute morale in its resistance.

At this moment, Messiah's face was full of worry. "After half a year of fighting, the defending army has suffered over a thousand casualties... Most importantly, the foundation and strength of the West Territory nobles are also being gradually depleted..."

"Back home, the young duke is slowly maturing, adapting to and mastering power... Although Sir Shackle firmly supports me, but..."

A hint of worry appeared on her forehead, but it quickly turned into determination. "No... I must hold on! The attackers have suffered losses many times greater than mine... The Duke of the North must have already collapsed."

Just then, a rustling sound came from the darkness.

Several gray rats, which are common throughout the castle, emerged from their holes, lined up, and stood before the Messiah, squeaking and gesturing with their paws.

Talk to animals!

This is not the ability of a [Herder]. On this career path, perhaps only third or fourth-tier extraordinary beings can master this skill!

But perhaps because the Messiah is a descendant of the [Dragon Shepherd] and has undergone an incomplete Dragon Blood Baptism, a certain power contained in his bloodline was activated, allowing him to master this ability ahead of time.

It is undoubtedly very useful.

Through the observation of various birds, especially eagles, the Messiah could quickly grasp the situation of the entire battlefield.

And the ever-present insects and rats are her most loyal spies, gathering all the information within the castle for her.

Even the most cunning schemer, plotting in a secret room, wouldn't care about a few spiders or rats nearby.

It was through these experiences that the young girl Messiah learned how sinister the human heart could be in this world! While deeply shocked by these things, she was not intimidated by the darkness and cruelty, but instead grew up rapidly.

"Hiss!"

Just then, a small, jet-black snake fell from the wooden frame, flicking its tongue as a warning.

"Someone's here?"

Messiah frowned, waved his hand, and all the small animals in the room hid away, and everything seemed to return to normal.

"Your Queen!"

A knock sounded on the door, "Shackle requests an audience!"

"Ahem... Sir Shackle? Please come in!"

Messiah adjusted his posture, trying to appear authoritative, and looked at Shackle as he entered. "What is it?"

"Your Majesty, your chief court Mage has returned."

Shackle sidestepped, revealing Sulu behind him.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Messiah's eyes lit up, and she could no longer maintain her Queen composure, rushing over. "Teacher!"