Did the Holy Maiden of Light Overturn Today? [MTL]

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

◎You seem to care too much about him◎

Living in the dark underground prison, Luo Ya always feels as if there are countless pairs of eyes staring at her.

The dark atmosphere here is so strong that the bright gem on the scepter in her hand has also become dim. Bloody, rotten, and depraved breaths filled the senses, and the pungent smell made one almost nauseated. Apart from the ear-piercing roar, one could vaguely hear the rustling and wriggling of tentacles on the ground.

"Aren't you used to it?" Augustine raised his hand and helped her shoulders. "Dark magic will erode your sanity. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me immediately, and I will take you out of here." 

Luo Ya shook her head, she silently recited the Light Prayer in her heart, praying for the blessing of the gods, and she really felt much better.

She is not really pious, but in this world where gods and demons exist, faith can be the most solid barrier to maintain her sanity and calmness.

As they walked, Augustine introduced to her:

"There are two types of dark creatures. One is innate, and it is a dark creature from birth, such as a demon; the other is acquired by mutation.

" I learned in the academy that most of the acquired dark creatures are mutated by the complete erosion of dark magic power. Not only animals, but human beings may also become monsters dominated by dark forces once they completely lose their minds. " Luoya said.

 "That's right." The silver-haired emperor nodded slightly, "Even a person with strong willpower may be eroded and draw his sword against his former companions." 

Luo Ya asked worriedly: "There are so many dark creatures here, and there are even powerful creatures. Your Majesty, you often study them...is it really all right?"

"Some people are born immune to dark magic," Augustine said in a deep voice, "these people are called 'uncorrupted', They gain an advantage in the battle against dark creatures."

"—and I am an 'invulnerable'. As the name suggests, the infection of dark magic has no effect on me."

"That's great..." Luo Ya said enviously. Although she is a saint of light, light and darkness are mutually exclusive, and she has an instinctive fear of high-purity dark magic power.

"Therefore, in the face of the large-scale invasion of the border by dark creatures, I can only feel relieved when I go to the battlefield myself." Augustine added, "In war, a coach who maintains reason and never betrays the empire is very important. It's important."

Only then did Luoya know that Augustine was going to the battlefield: "I've also heard a little bit about the elf king coming to ask for help... But your Majesty, you actually want to go to the front line in person?" 

As a friend, also as a member of the light camp, she was inevitably a little worried about him putting himself in danger.

Under the faint soft light of the bright gem, the girl's blue eyes were melancholy and clear. With just one look, Augustine understood what she meant.

"Well," the silver-haired young man nodded slightly, "Don't worry, I will come back safely."

Luo Ya: Don't set the flag, Your Majesty QAQ!

"The seal here, in addition to being verified by my pupils, there is also a secret key that can be opened." Augustine looked directly into her eyes, with a serious tone, "Luoya, the only way to hand over this secret key to you so I can leave with peace of mind."

"Keeping dark creatures privately is actually against the rules of the temple." Luo Ya said softly, "Your Majesty is not afraid..." "

I have absolute trust in you." Augustine said.

Luo Ya pursed her lips and said no more.

Augustine: "I have already explained that you can come and go in and out of the palace as you please while I am away from the royal city. Your father is loyal to the empire and temporarily handed over part of the regency to him, while letting Simon and Kangla I am generally relieved to check and balance with Grand Duke."

Luo Ya didn't know her father, Duke Luciano. But she felt that Augustine, as the emperor of the empire, must be able to discern people, so there was no need to worry too much about him in this regard.

"Okay, it's a bit far away." Augustine turned back to the topic, "Most of the prisoners here are dark creatures with tentacles, arthropods, fungi, and some mutated humans. But they are not very harmful. With such strength, one person can easily deal with it. Time is limited, let me take you to visit the thirteen sealed demons first."

The word "mutated human" made Luo Ya feel creepy.

She looked at the scarlet eyes in the depths of the dark prison, and listened to the roars and roars that resembled beasts. It was hard to imagine what they had experienced and how terrifying they had become...

Augustine his tone is so relaxed, is it because he has seen too many?

She took a deep breath and followed Augustine through the tight seals to the deepest part of the palace.

Different from the noisy and stench above, this place is exceptionally clean and quiet.

Time seems to stand still here.

It was hard to imagine that there would be such a large space underground in the palace, and it would give people a feeling of emptiness.

Luo Ya seemed to have sensed it, raised her head slightly, and saw thirteen "bubbles" shining with magic runes floating in the air, and inside each "bubble" was a twisted and evil soul sealed.

When Luo Ya stared at a "bubble", a big face suddenly occupied her vision, it was a devil's face, ugly and ferocious.

Luo Ya was taken aback and took a few steps back. Augustine, who was standing behind her, raised his hand and held her waist.

The demon opened his bloody mouth wide, and let out an ugly laugh like a knife scraping glass: "Hahahaha... a fresh soul has come! A soul favored by the light must taste very sweet~" "Shut up."Augustine reprimanded coldly.

The devil didn't take it seriously, "Tsk, despicable mixed race, what right do you have to order me?"

Luo Ya opened her eyes wide.

...Mixed, mixed race? Isn't Augustine purely human?

She looked to Augustine, hoping for an explanation from him.

But he didn't speak, he just left her with an overly cold back, and introduced her knowledge about demons in a strict manner.

When returning to the residence at night, Luo Ya was still troubled by what happened during the day.

She didn't intend to find out Augustine's secrets, and she didn't suspect that he stood on the human standpoint, but...it seemed that there was still something heavy on her heart.

The priest of the temple will unravel the confusion of mortals.

...Maybe, she can also chat with His Majesty the God of Light?

She used to read her works aloud in front of the god statue every day, and sometimes talked to him, thinking that she had established a unilateral friendship with the god of light.

Since he doesn't think she is noisy, it should be okay for her to use him as a tree hole, right?

The high gods seldom respond to her, and she doesn't expect him to respond, she just wants someone to listen to her thoughts.

"Your Majesty, I..."

She quickly opened up the conversation, and told the statue of Guangming in detail about what happened in the palace today.

"I don't know what to do." The blond girl knelt in front of the statue, with her hands on her chest, her beautiful face was illuminated by the soft divine light, "I'm afraid that he will sink into the abyss, that is a road destined to lead to darkness." The journey."

"My child, have you ever observed the trajectories of the stars?" The ethereal and holy voice of the gods sounded in her ears, like a softly plucked harp, "Everyone has his own destiny, and above the stars there is no difference between an emperor and a pawn."

"I don't understand what you mean." Luo Ya was startled at first, and then fell into deeper confusion.

What, His Majesty managed to talk to her, was actually a riddle...

"You seem to care too much about him." The Light God's voice was cold and indifferent, as if he was just stating a fact.

Luo Ya: QAQ

Of course it is impossible for her not to care. After all, in the original book, she was locked in a dark room by Augustine. Even if it is for the sake of her own life, she must find a way to make him go on the right path.

However, Augustine took good care of her, and she regarded him as a friend from the bottom of her heart, and she couldn't bear to see a good young man sink into darkness.

As for the so-called love...

Help, she has no interest in falling in love with villains! After all, living is more important, right?

Luo Ya has always been sober, whether it is Augustine, Lamir, or even the great priest and the elf king, they are all destined to be passers-by in her life.

She has always had no real feeling for this world. After completing the task of passing through the book, she will leave one day, and maybe she will remember the good memories with them, but the paper man is just a paper man after all.

The God of Light had to admit that the girl's thoughts at this time had a hint of cold divinity.

Maybe they are the same kind.

Even if she didn't pay attention deliberately, the voice of her heart when she prayed would always reach his ears.

Her offensive words to him, the outlandish and overly cute thoughts, and the reasons behind them.

He has always known.