Chapter 56

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Chapter 56: Next Time We Meet, Be Careful With Your Feathers ~

‘Virtue +70’

‘Current Virtue: 854’

After squeezing out the last bit, Vanessa’s lips bloomed with a pure and delicate smile, like a white rose.

From the very beginning, she had anticipated that the recording stone would be the final blow to Julianna, and it turned out exactly as she had predicted.

Now, she had completely drained Julianna of her value, so to speak, she had ‘devoured’ the most formidable woman in the original story, Julianna.

Suddenly, she felt a sense of vengeance fulfilled, and at the same time, she had profited immensely.

She had almost completely extracted all the virtue that could be gained from Julianna.

“……Ah, I really lost thoroughly this time.” After a long silence, Julianna shook her head, but there was no sign of distress or resentment. “Completely manipulated by Miss Vanessa, it’s so frustrating.”

“But the more this happens, the more I look forward to the next round~?” With that, Julianna gazed at Vanessa with a fascinated look, her eyes filled with complex emotions, obsession, excitement, aggression, and a desire for revenge…

“Miss Julianna, it seems we are destined to part ways.” Vanessa said, lifting her skirt and placing one foot behind her, performing a standard noble lady’s curtsy.

“I wish you a smooth journey.”

“Pfft.” Julianna suddenly laughed, realizing her defeat was quite humiliating, but she didn’t hesitate and turned to leave.

“Destined to part ways~? That won’t happen. Miss Vanessa, you’d better start praying now, praying that the day we meet again comes a little later.” Julianna glanced back, her eyes flashing with an unusual charm.

“By then, the relationship between the dog and its master might just reverse, don’t you think?”

“Also, Vanessa, you’d better eat more nutritious food to replenish yourself recently. For every fox hair you plucked from me this time, I’ll pluck ten times as many feathers from your wings next time we meet~”

“Don’t end up looking like a plucked chicken instead of an angel because your wings are bare.” Julianna said with a grin.

“I don’t have wings.”

In the next moment, a fragrant breeze swept by, and she disappeared from Vanessa’s sight.

It was unclear whether she heard Vanessa’s explanation, but even if she did, it probably wouldn’t change anything.

Julianna knew there was no point in staying any longer; this was the capital of Camella, and every second she spent here as a demon lord without restored strength was a risk.

Since she knew revenge was not possible in the short term, why linger with resentment?

Julianna never did anything unnecessary.

Rather than dwell on past mistakes, it’s better to look to the future.

After a while, confirming that Julianna had indeed left, Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief.

Tonight’s events had been extremely thrilling for her, after all, she had been up against one of the original heroines, the future demon king who was capricious and violent.

For a small NPC like her, without any luck buffs, to have toyed with such a character and come out unscathed was quite an achievement.

It was a matter that could have easily cost her her head.

If Aesphyra was somewhat reasonable and wouldn’t harm her without cause, then Julianna was completely unreasonable, acting on whims that no one could stop.

Taking a deep breath, Vanessa glanced at the city walls.

Having Julianna bring her near the city gate was just a ruse; she had no intention of entering the city tonight.

Being cautious is always the right approach.

And now, she had plenty to do.

Opening the virtue system, she looked at her current virtue balance and felt that the day’s near-deathexperience was worth it.

She had gained two powerful enchanted items and over eight hundred virtue points, enough to change her current situation.

It must be said, Julianna was quite the generous source, providing so much that Vanessa could hardly take it all in.

Eagerly opening the virtue tree, Vanessa flexed her delicate fingers, a smile she couldn’t suppress on her lips.

Usually, her smiles were mostly out of politeness, but now, joy undoubtedly took the lead.

Opening the virtue tree, the skill [Divine King’s Baptism] was already lit up, and the remaining two were [Lesser Strength Blessing] and [Intermediate Healing], each requiring fifty virtue points.

These two skills were essential; whether they would be used or not was another matter, but only by unlocking them could the myriad of branch skills extending from them be unlocked.

Thus, Vanessa spent 100 virtue points to unlock these two magics.

‘Deducted 100 virtue’

‘[Lesser Strength Blessing] learned’

‘[Intermediate Healing] learned’

‘Current Virtue: 754’

With the two skills unlocked, Vanessa suddenly felt a gentle energy soaking her skin, and at the same time, two unfamiliar pieces of knowledge flooded her mind.

She tried casting the intermediate healing spell, and the pinkish glow was noticeably denser than that of the lesser healing spell.

Bathed in these radiant beams, she felt her tired body regain some strength.

However, these two magics belonged to the [Saint Envoy], and only Vanessa could cast them; Winniecould not.

Having unlocked two skills and still having so much virtue left made Vanessa feel like she had suddenly become wealthy.

She shifted her gaze to the dazzling array of skills branching out from these three foundational skills.

Originally, Vanessa had thought to unlock the advanced healing spell first, but then she noticed that the skills adjacent to the intermediate healing spell did not include the advanced healing spell, which seemed to be quite distant from the intermediate one.

Well, she wasn’t in a hurry to become a healer;boosting her combat power was more important.

After browsing for a while, Vanessa noticed a skill at the farthest branch above [Divine King’s Baptism], [Holy Fire Blessing], which slightly reduced the mana consumption of the divine favor [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings], requiring 500 virtue points.

Vanessa’s eyes lit up; reducing the mana consumption of [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings]??

After this experience, she had fully realized just how powerful this BUG-level existence in the game’s backdrop was.

Without it, Vanessa would have had to face a defeat scenario this time.

This undoubtedly made Vanessa quite fond of it.

Thus, without much hesitation, Vanessa unlocked this skill.

As for the large amount of virtue consumed?

[Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings] was her trump card, and no matter how large the cost, it was worth it.

Besides, wasn’t earning virtue meant to be spent?

‘Deducted 500 virtue’

‘Current Virtue: 254’

Vanessa looked at the skills above the Holy Fire Blessing and found that all the skills in this branch were aimed at reducing the skill consumption of [Flames of Ten Thousand Divine Blessings], with the second reduction requiring a terrifying 1500 virtue points.

Wait, if that’s the case, wouldn’t this branch be something to focus on later, as unlocking just one wouldn’t have a significant effect??

Vanessa hesitated for a moment, then turned her attention to other skills.

She should probably unlock some skills that don’t consume much virtue but offer substantial improvements.

For example, those related to divine favors.

Then she shifted her gaze to a skill called [Holy Feather Blessing].

[Holy Feather Blessing]: Slightly reduces the magic consumption of the divine blessing [Flawless Holy Feathers], and upon summoning the Holy Feather, grants various enhancements. The Holy Feather leaves behind healing light particles along its path, healing allies or scorching enemies.

Additionally, releasing the Holy Feather unlocks a series of divine favor skills based on [Flawless Holy Feathers], such as [Divine King’s Baptism].