Chapter 500: Speculation (1)
The battle had come to an end.
The area within a one-mile radius had been utterly destroyed by the golden beam from the divine eye, leaving no living beings except for the untouched patch of land behind Xi Wei.
Lewenstein looked around, admiring his own handiwork.
Then, with a flap of his wings, he turned and approached Xi Wei.
“I’m sorry if I frightened you,” Lewenstein said, noticing the look of shock on Xi Wei’s face.
He smiled and explained, “Not all angels are like me. The others are actually very gentle. I hope my explanation can help you overcome any preconceived notions you might have about angels.”
Xi Wei forced a dry laugh.
In truth, he had always held a favorable impression of angels, largely due to the Archangel Gabriel.
However, aside from Gabriel, the other factions of the Holy Light he had encountered were quite violent.
Take, for example, the Church of Light’s Judgement Saintess, Gabriel.
Now, Gabriel served as the law enforcer of Winter City.
As she put it, she was originally the Judgement Saintess, and judging evil was her rightful duty.
While she struggled to make an impact within the Church of Light, she now had the perfect opportunity to shine in Winter City.
“Is the Truth Witch dead?” Xi Wei glanced at the bottom of the cliff, where not even a trace remained.
He couldn’t tell whether Lewenstein’s power had completely disintegrated the Truth Witch, or if the Truth Witch wasn’t truly human to begin with.
“That’s a good question,” Lewenstein replied, elegantly sheathing the Holy Sword of the Seraph.
“From a spiritual perspective, she is completely dead. There will never be another Truth Witch exactly like her in the world. However, from the perspective of the enemy’s power, she’s not truly gone.”
Xi Wei looked puzzled.
Lewenstein paused, then continued to explain, “You must have noticed the dissipated magical energy, right?”
Xi Wei nodded.
“I can tell you directly that this so-called Truth Witch is actually a type of magical energy creature. You can think of her as a variant of an elemental being. She was artificially created and imbued with a soul. The craftsmanship was so sophisticated that I couldn’t tell the difference between her and a real human until the moment of her death.”
“So that’s the case? Has Kalun’s alchemy reached such heights already?” Xi Wei’s expression turned grim, his earlier excitement at advancing to the Legendary-tier completely dissipated.
He had always estimated the strength of the South Continent to be formidable.
And he had been steadily increasing the combat power of the Winter Kingdom to match his expectations.
To put it bluntly, the Andor Empire and Kairid Empire of the North Continent didn’t even register on his radar. The only real challenge in the South might be the Orcs.
The reason he hadn’t made a move against the Andor Empire yet was because he intended to use it as a defensive line against the Naga.
He had already received intelligence from his scouts that the Naga were frantically searching for the Sea God’s Trident.
Coincidentally, the trident was buried right beneath Winter Fort.
To make matters worse, someone had spread false information to the Naga.
A portrait had surfaced, identifying the thief of the Sea God’s Trident, and that thief was none other than him!
If the Naga were to find out, his Winter Kingdom would surely be thrown into chaos.
One shouldn’t assume that the Naga, being a sea-dwelling race, can only move in water. In fact, the Naga are amphibious and can move freely on land, though they are even more powerful in the sea.
That said, the Naga are no pushovers on land either.
Their cannon fodder consists of various types of Mermaids, known for their savage and brutal nature.
Next are the Dragon Turtles and Flying Serpents.
The core troops include Naga Sirens, Tempest Mages, and Naga Brutes.
As for the Naga Royal Guards, Hydras, Medusas, and Raging Sea Dragons—these high-tier units are only mentioned in legends, with no detailed records of their existence on land.
They have never returned to the surface.
The Naga Empress is also a Legendary-tier powerhouse, far surpassing someone like him who has just recently advanced to that level. The fact that she could threaten the King of the Andor Empire and force him to ally with the Orc Royal Court is a testament to her strength.
It’s likely that the Naga Empress is already on the path to demi-godhood.
“That’s not quite the case,” Lewenstein shook his head.
“Kalun’s alchemy is indeed powerful. They worship the God of Knowledge, Delitoch. The stronger their faith, the more they absorb and understand knowledge. Delitoch grants them knowledge, and they, in turn, provide him with even more, creating a cycle of feedback… But this does not give these alchemists the ability to create life on par with the gods. You must understand one thing…”
He looked at Xi Wei with a serious expression and said, word by word:
“The creation of new species is a privilege reserved for gods—and not just any lower-tier gods, but at least a higher-tier deity.”
