ALL NOVEL Chapter 6
Chapter 6: So I’m the Redeeming Saintess?
Lester was roaring, the young mage fell silent, the tall archer sister lowered her head, and the little healer girl was outright crying and sobbing.
Vilyric couldn’t bear the spine-chilling atmosphere around her. After all, she initially intended to use this injured person to test her skills in the 【Phantom World】 and see what effect they could have on the residents of this world, which is why she had intentionally ignored Leon until now.
The more serious the injury, the clearer the difference in skill effectiveness.
By the way, Vilyric’s character was akin to a traditional priest, just with a lot of added support and defensive abilities.
But since her skills were used to replenish HP in the game, she wasn’t sure if she could actually heal a real life.
As for whether letting Leon’s injury worsen was humane, first off, it wouldn’t actually kill him, and Vilyric wasn’t the type of saintly person either.
Besides, as a newcomer, she didn’t have much empathy for these otherworldly residents. Coupled with the fact that after becoming 【Vilyric】, some peculiar influence affected her, it ultimately led to this decision.
Gently pushing Lester aside, Vilyric crouched down to closely examine the large wound on Leon, which undoubtedly came from that black tiger’s claws. Many of his organs were even ruptured, and with severe bleeding, he was indeed on the brink of death.
In the 【Phantom World】, when players and monsters get injured, it directly reflects on their HP. Even if real wounds were simulated, they would be harmonized to a level that was easier for people to accept.
So, it was the first time Vilyric had witnessed such a grotesque injury, but as mentioned earlier, apart from feeling a bit nauseous, the girl didn’t feel much discomfort at all, which was quite helpful.
Lester, who had been pushed aside by Vilyric, was momentarily stunned, about to say something, but upon recalling the terrifying legendary prowess of that blonde girl and noticing Vilyric’s oddly pure white holy robe and staff, he ultimately gritted his teeth and decided to stay silent.
As a seasoned adventurer, he naturally understood how serious Leon’s injuries were; not to mention returning to town, the boy would probably die before even leaving the forest. Now he could only hope that this stunning black-haired girl would bring some miracle.
Vilyric didn’t care what others were thinking. This was a prime opportunity for experimentation, and she wouldn’t let any detail slip.
So, let’s start from the very basics.
“Healing Art.”
The girl purposefully didn’t use her weapon, extending her right hand instead, and a pure golden light burst forth from her palm, then directly sank into the young man’s wound.
“…Eh?”
“What, what? How is this possible…”
“Oh, Goddess above…”
Vilyric was utterly stunned. Lester and the others present, except for the little dragon daughter, all looked astonished, though seemingly not for the same reason.
As that golden light flowed into Leon’s body, in just a few seconds, the horrific wound that nearly tore half of him apart began to heal at a visible speed, like a miracle in reverse. It restored to its original state, with his inner organs and even skin completely intact!
What? Was it really that simple? No way, I just cast the simplest basic healing art, a skill that can be mastered at lv1! Though levels and attributes add boosts, I intentionally didn’t use my weapon to weaken the power, intending to observe the effects step by step…
Observe what? Didn’t it completely heal him?!
The man before her was breathing evenly; aside from looking a bit pale from not having fully stimulated blood production, he was basically fine. In game terms, his HP was completely full…
What… is going on? Does the healing skill in the 【Phantom World】 have extra benefits for life in this world? Or is it that this guy’s health bar is too short, and even a weakened basic healing art can fill him up completely?!
Indeed, looking at it according to game standards, she was currently at lv110 max level. Even the skills she casually used would be enough to fully restore a target of much lower level…
Based on the earlier battle and this healing, if viewed by the 【Phantom World】’s general standards, Vilyric gathered that these people led by Lester couldn’t be too high in level, at most lv20?
Very weak. Compared to Vilyric and Xiao Guang, they were practically exploding weak. Although they could still be considered superhuman compared to ordinary people from Blue Star, in the context of the divine and magical fantasy backdrop of the 【Phantom World】, they were at most like complete novices.
Vilyric didn’t want to be like some novels and anime, battling with air every day. Clearly strong yet overly cautious, but at present, she had no clear information to determine her power level in this world. Judging solely by the strength of creatures she had seen so far wasn’t enough.
It might seem ridiculous to be overly cautious in the future, but it’s much better than getting hurt and wishing she hadn’t.
After all, she was the one who had crossed over; nobody wanted to joke with their own life, right?
Thinking this, Vilyric retracted her delicate white hand that had released the skill, taking a step back. Although the experiment hadn’t gone exactly as planned, it still yielded some results.
“Little girl, you… no, could it be that you are the Redeeming Saintess of the Holy Kingdom? But haven’t you always guarded the Sacred City without ever leaving? Why…”
“Hmm?”
Vilyric turned slightly, noticing that not only Lester, who had spoken, but even the others who had looked anxious before now gazed at her with awe. Especially the other little girl in a white robe, whose face was flushed, trembling with excitement.
No, no way, how could they mistake me for someone else…
“Sorry, I don’t know who you’re talking about. My name is Vilyric, just a… hmmm, a wandering traveler.”
“Huh? Then you, and this one…”
Lester was slightly taken aback, instinctively glancing at the comrade who had just been gravely injured and was now regaining consciousness while groaning, as well as at Xiao Guang, who had been silently guarding the black-haired girl without saying a word.
“Even so, with such healing abilities and accompanying a legendary figure for protection, apart from the prince of the Holy Kingdom, I can’t think of anyone else. If you’re trying to hide your identity…”
Vilyric impatiently waved her hand, interrupting Lester’s baseless speculation, “Anyway, I’m not who you say I am. Believe it or not, I’ve already helped you out by saving this person. Can you answer me a few questions?”
“Uh, please go ahead?”
“Do you… have a base nearby? I mean, something like a human gathering place?”
“Ah?” Seemingly surprised that this noble girl would suddenly ask such a common sense question, Lester was momentarily taken aback but quickly replied, “Of course, the dark woods at night aren’t safe. If it weren’t for… we actually planned to return to town for supplies and rest.”
“It’s just a few kilometers from here, Miss… do you want to go back to town with us? By the way, this Nightshade Tiger was taken down by your companion. How about we split the rewards 82 points? Sorry, this time we really…”
“Just call me Vilyric. I really want to check out the town you mentioned. As for the reward, you can split it as you wish; I don’t need it.”
Vilyric had been wondering how to find someone to guide her to the outside world, so Lester’s suggestion was undeniably welcome. Given the evident power gap, she wasn’t worried about these people having any ill intentions and readily agreed.
As for the reward he mentioned, considering their shabby appearances and the strength of that large tiger, it likely wouldn’t be anything worth having, so why not do them a small favor.
After quickly packing her things, delivering the final blow to the pitiful black tiger who was barely hanging on, and retrieving what could be called spoils, Vilyric set off with her pet dragon daughter, Lester, and Leon, who had woken up and was continuously thanking her, towards the town they had mentioned.