Although he seemed somewhat puzzled, Mr. Side-Swept Bangs still had great trust in the priestess, who was both a “Queen’s envoy” and his savior. He wasn’t particularly strong, but it wasn’t too much trouble to move a group of humans who were completely powerless to resist outside.
With Violet’s help, Mr. Side-Swept Bangs quickly threw the group of Ghost Thief Group captives, who were tied up like rice dumplings, out of the courtyard outside the mansion, closed the door, and conveniently awaited the arrival of the Black Knight Mercenary Group and others.
Thus, only Violet and the scattered group of exotic girls remained in the hall.
“Ugh, why do I always end up doing these troublesome things for no reason...”
Complaining with a voice that no one could hear, the black-haired girl obediently raised the her staff in her hand and first set up a barrier to isolate the breath and chaotic phenomena.
After some thought, Violet took out a mask from her backpack, not the 【Cognitive Obstruction Mask】, but a white fox mask brought from the game.
Although it looked ordinary, this was a much more precious semi-divine equipment than the former, a true one-click equipment change item.
After putting it on, the black-haired girl immediately transformed, with silver-white long hair, wearing a red and white miko outfit, her face covered by the fox mask, and even lifelike fox ears appearing on her head, presenting a completely different image.
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Although her height and figure hadn’t changed much, there was no doubt that the powerful effect of the semi-divine equipment had completely concealed all traces of “Violet,” even if the Little Dragon Girl stood here now, it would be difficult to see through the true identity of this White Fox Miko Miss without using the contract link.
Then, Violet took a deep breath.
“Phew... Alright, come, Heavenly Blessing!”
The hem of the skirt was lifted by the surging magic, and the silver-white long hair danced in the air, with a hazy luster rising from behind, forming a petite figure more similar to the priestess than the fox lady.
In the hologram, her hands were clasped in front of her, her bright eyes slightly closed, resembling a devout believer in prayer.
Then, a responding light descended from the sky.
“Boom!!!”
A brilliant and surging golden column of light descended from the endless distant sky. The girl’s hologram bathed in the light column gradually merged with the figure of Violet in front of her in fox form.
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“Huh?!”
Just after leaving the mansion hall, Mr. Side-Swept Bangs, who was explaining the situation to the arriving Lester and others, suddenly froze, as if sensing something, and turned back.
Similarly puzzled, the others also looked up at the sky above the mansion.
There, a column of light was falling from the sky, but for some reason, it was abruptly cut off by some inexplicable force in the distant sky. Only those inside the mansion could roughly judge its possible landing point.
“What... what is that? How inexplicable.”
The adventurers looked at each other, only Little Dragon Girl, who was outside the crowd, showed a thoughtful expression as she looked in the direction of the light column, turned around, and strode toward the building in front of her.
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After summoning the skill, Violet did not stay, but immediately stepped forward, and the light column with a diameter of several meters followed her movement.
Every few steps, the priestess would pause in place, allowing the radiant light, capable of rapidly healing all abnormalities and injuries, to fully illuminate the surrounding girls before continuing forward.
And after she left with the light, those girls who were originally in pain and unconsciousness would also quickly wake up, as if not quite understanding what had happened. Some sat up in a daze, staring blankly at the fox lady bathed in light with a holy demeanor, lost in thought.
This was the power of full recovery. Regardless of the injury or ailment, as long as they hadn’t died, 【Heavenly Blessing】 could restore them to their original state.
This was much more efficient than Violet slowly treating them one by one.
However, 【Heavenly Blessing】 was only a single-target spell. Even Violet couldn’t expand its range too large. Therefore, she could only use this cumbersome method. Fortunately, the skill had a long duration, so rotating a few times could cover all patients.
About ten minutes later, the light pillar gradually dissipated from the sky, and the priestess also happened to finish treating the last batch of nonhuman girls. She withdrew the priest’s staff used to amplify the duration, feeling relieved.
Although it was a bit troublesome, the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment after treating the patients were indeed satisfying. This was one of the reasons Violet chose to be a priest.
So, the next step was to hurry and go after...
“Wow!”
The fox lady with the mask turned her head back and was startled by the sight before her as she was about to lift her foot.
All those girls from various races and regions who had been kidnapped by the Ghost Thief Group were now all prostrated on the ground, either gazing at Violet’s figure with utmost reverence or shedding tears of gratitude. However, their attitudes all seemed extremely respectful.
“Oh, forgot about this...”
Well, it’s not really forgotten, after all, this kind of thing has happened more than once.
【Heavenly Blessing】 is indeed effective, but it makes too much noise. Violet set up the barrier to prevent the spread of influence and to avoid a situation like what happened at the Wanho Fortress. A 9th-tier magic witnessed by ordinary people would cause mental pollution, although not as severe as a stronger 10th-tier magic, it would still have an impact.
However, these girls being treated as patients couldn’t avoid it. Even so, Lilya and the others had close contact with the same skill once. At that time, Princess Lilya was still an ordinary person, and everything seemed normal afterward. Therefore, for the sake of convenience, Violet decided to use it boldly.
But this scene... cough, something doesn’t seem quite right, does it? Could there be a problem somewhere?
“...Are you all okay now?”
Wow! Isn’t that asking the obvious!? What should I say at a time like this? Think fast, Miss Violet, with your clever little brain!
Okay, okay, she indeed felt a bit uncomfortable with everyone kneeling before her like this, especially with so many cute girls together. It could easily lead to some weird thoughts for someone, but thankfully, the fox mask was there to help cover up the priestess’s slight embarrassment.
The first girl to receive treatment, the girl with six teardrop-shaped patterns at the corners of her eyes, seemed to have a high status. She naturally became the temporary leader of this group of girls when she woke up first.
She lifted her head slightly and spoke with a sweet and gentle voice like a clear stream.
“Yes, thanks to the Holy Lord’s salvation, our bodies are unharmed. We understand if you prefer not to reveal your true identity... There must be reasons for it. We, being of lowly status, do not dare to ask for too much... We only ask for your name, so that we may remember your kindness in the future. Is that okay?”
“Holy Lord...?”
What a strange title.
As for her name, Violet definitely wouldn’t want to tell them. It’s more like she anticipated this situation and preemptively disguised herself with a fox mask, even altering her voice noticeably.
Advanced magic spells are powerful, but the accompanying information pollution is a troublesome issue, just like the inexplicable emergence of the “Certain Cult” in Sky City some time ago. To put it bluntly, it’s closer to a form of invisible brainwashing.
Judging from the devout expressions of these girls, which are completely different from those of Lilya and her companions, the effectiveness of the brainwashing might be related to the strength and mental state of the affected individuals.
Just like the girl with six teardrop marks, there are actually quite a few noble figures among these alien girls. They come from all over the world, even including the winged people. They should be the most important commodities of the Ghost Thief Group.
Just think, if these girls knew the true identity of the priestess, given their current grateful and reverent state, the impact once they returned to their respective hometowns would be immeasurable.
Coincidentally, since the incident in Sky City, Violet had been considering whether to establish another false identity specifically to deal with those troublesome matters that attract attention, so as not to become too famous in the future and attract unwanted attention everywhere she goes.
It’s not something like the 【Cognitive Obstruction Mask】 that directly blurs observations, but rather another identity that can be used and switched at any time.
Reputation sometimes solves problems, but more often than not, it brings trouble. So, she needs an identity that is not usually used to bear those negative effects.
Therefore, Violet previously wore the fox mask for disguise and instructed Mr. Side-Swept Bangs to keep it secret.
As for Menna, there’s no need to worry. The Shadow Guards and the 【Reaper’s Scythe】 only know that Violet stayed behind. They don’t know the specifics of the situation or the abilities of the priestess. With such a big difference in appearance between Violet and the fox lady, even if they were to ask, there would be plenty of excuses.
Of course, ultimately, this matter was impromptu and rushed, which may leave behind many loopholes. If there’s a next time, she’ll have to be more careful.
With the fuzzy faux ears atop her head, Violet looked at the nonhuman girls with respect and gratitude through the fox mask. With a thought, a certain name naturally came to mind, and the words spilled out of her mouth.
“Call me ‘Dawn,’ then. Well, since you’re all safe now, I have matters to attend to. Perhaps we’ll meet again someday.”
She smiled casually, raised her hand to lift the somewhat strange cloak, and amidst the girls’ eager yet hesitant gazes, the fox lady in the red and white shrine maiden’s attire vanished.
