Chapter 1407: Chapter 147 Seeking Power

Li Yao did not claim that he could do the same but instead said, “As far as I know, Ros used the blessing to cleanse the spirits of the Witherbarks, sealing their frenzied emotions. Those who have been transformed into Divine Guards have regained their sanity. However, Ros must have erased their memories or, to put it differently, warped their souls to ensure these Divine Guards’ loyalty.”

The Earl pondered for a moment before saying, “Describe in detail the process of Ros’s blessing and their spellcasting. Wait, I need to find some Magicians skilled in the study of souls to help me analyze this.”

The Countess clapped her hands, and two Mages appeared. The Countess said, “Send a message for me; I’m going to visit the Grand Magician at the Sun High Tower.”

One of the Mages quickly cast a spell to open a short-distance portal, while the other used magic to send a message. After a while, the messaging Mage bowed and said, “The Grand Magician welcomes the Countess to visit at her convenience.”

The other Mage also opened a temporary portal: “My lord, the spatial node of the Sun High Tower is now connected. You can depart at any time.”

The Countess nodded and made a gesture inviting Li Yao to go first, to which Li Yao returned the gesture, insisting that the Countess precedes him.

Although Li Yao could also be considered a second-generation, he had his own strength but held little real power within the official hierarchy; although he had been conferred the title of General, he had not yet established his own direct line of power.

However, the Countess, though considered a second-generation as well, sacrificed herself for the sake of her race. Otherwise, given her expertise as a Priest coupled with her royalist identity, after the Prince recalled the elite of her race and left, the Countess would surely have secured a position in the governing council.

But for the supreme benefit of the high elves and to give the high elves their tank class, she willingly discarded her Priestly cultivation and became the first to be transformed into a Blood Knight, which is truly admirable.

It is known that the high elves, due to their affinity for Arcane, have an immense resistance to the Holy Light. After the Prince left, he enslaved a Naru, which the Draeneis regarded as a god of the Holy Light.

Then through a secret passage, he sent the captured Naru back to the kingdom. By drawing upon the power of the Holy Light from the Naru, the kingdom enslaved the Holy Light, allowing the people of high elves to use the power of the Holy Light. However, the negative effects of enslaving the Holy Light were not minor. Although they could wield its power, each use caused physical and spiritual pain, akin to being steamed in boiling water.

All Blood Knights abandoned their magic for the continuation of their race and willingly endured the pain to become a shield for the kingdom.

With this in mind, Li Yao stopped the Countess and said, “Please wait, Countess.”

The Countess looked at Li Yao with confusion, “Do you have any more questions?”

Li Yao extended his hand and held the Wings of Justice: “The Countess is noble, offering your family’s Star Bow to enhance the strength of our race. The Star Bow fits perfectly in my hand, and I accept it without pretense. But I have always felt unworthy, so please take back this item, as it could be crucial in your control of the Holy Light.”

The Countess’s expression changed: “General Li Yuan, do you wish to make a trade with me?”

Li Yao quickly shook his head: “There is no talk of a trade when serving our race. Besides, even if the Wings of Justice are in an incomplete form, how could they compare to our Star Bow? You, as the Countess, severed your cultivation to give our race a vanguard, enduring the torment of using the Holy Light Power. It is truly admirable, not just you, but all Blood Knights are the same. Although these wings are broken, they belong to an Archangel after all and possess the Law of Justice. With me being so closely associated with the queen’s policies, these wings would just gather dust in my hands. You, Countess, are willing to sacrifice your family heirloom for the sake of our race; how can I begrudge a single wing?”

“To think you’re aware of such confidential matters,” the Countess took a deep breath and accepted the wings, “Less for what you said, we also have two fragments of the Wings of Justice in our kingdom’s treasury, but they are without origin and cannot be utilized. I thought to seek the fragments for your future achievements, but you are so high-minded. I’ll accept this wing; if it can relieve my Blood Legion, I shall thank you again.”

The two laughed heartily, instantly drawing closer in their relationship. The Countess felt as if she had met a kindred spirit, while Li Yao calculated that his chances of gaining the Countess’s favor had significantly increased.

The two transported to the Sun High Tower, which is actually the highest academy of magic for high elves, with the Grand Magician as the dean.

And the Sun High Tower was the Grand Magician’s own Magic Tower, one of the tallest spire buildings in Silvermoon City, overseeing half of the capital from its top.

Moreover, the Sun High Tower was also the central hub of Silvermoon City’s Defense Array and a powerful magical weapon in itself, symbolizing the pinnacle of Silvermoon City’s magical achievements.

Had it not been for the reputation Li Yao gained at the Dark Camp conference, he would not have had the qualifications to ascend to the top of the tower.

After mutual greetings, the Countess explained why they came, and the Grand Magician called several other Magicians, then Li Yao recounted his experiences, focusing on the transformation blessing process.

A Magician skilled in soul studies even used a magical device to extract the memories of Li Yao at that time, projecting them for everyone to see.

After nearly two hours of research, the Grand Magician waved to dismiss the others, leaving only three people on the top platform of the tower.

“Countess, General, you have made a significant contribution this time. According to our research, given some time, we can complete this Array, and those poor clan members will be redeemed. However, to use this method, we need to lead with Ros’s incantations, which means we’d be vulnerable to Ros’s control if we ever encounter her,” the Grand Magician sighed.

“It’s no big deal not to clash with Ros; as long as those clan members regain their sanity, our kingdom will be able to recover a bit of vitality,” the Countess said excitedly.

Li Yao shook his head: “You still don’t understand Ros. If she knew we were using this method, she would certainly not let go of this opportunity. She might even use these clan members to penetrate our kingdom, which would be a disaster. Ros became a main city from being godlike with such schemes.”

The two looked at each other, sighing and finding themselves in a difficult position. They knew what Li Yao was saying was true. They had just managed to avoid the issue and didn’t want to delve into it, but Li Yao pointed it out directly.

Li Yao said firmly, “There’s another point – if a Divine Guard Army is established, who will control this army? Can the kingdom really accommodate them? Your Excellency the Grand Magician, do you think you can command them?” …