A cheer suddenly erupted from the hall below, and Vidoria looked down to see that one of the Space Gates had been completed. However, it could not be activated yet; all five gates needed to be ready before they could be illuminated together.
She was pleased about this, downed the cocktail she had mixed for herself with a few gulps, burped, and lazily lay down on the stone beam. Suddenly, her nose twitched, catching a strange scent, and she looked to the side in confusion.
To capture details better for her artwork, Vidoria often resided in the Miracle of "Super Senses," which not only greatly enhanced her senses but also allowed her to detect the ripples of magic traces. She hadn’t noticed it earlier, but now, upon closer inspection, she found a subtle shade of magical residue lingering on the stone beam, a type she had neither seen nor slled before in her mory.
It’s hard to describe the characteristics of these traces or the peculiarities of the scent. However, as Vidoria watched and slled, she felt her heart suddenly race, her body warming slightly... but perhaps it was just the alcohol taking effect.
The second cheer ca from below as the second Space Gate was prepared. At this ti, a contact ca through the Miracle Bracelet, informing Vidoria that her rest ti was over, so she jumped directly into the hall to patrol the most critical routes and passages.
When her small, fluffy-skirted body landed, it didn’t attract a single glance. As she walked past the working mages, it didn’t draw anyone’s attention either.
Yes, the painter’s appearance was rather... childlike.
This was a hereditary issue of her family, which, to be honest, wasn’t very respectable— in the noble circles, the Yuno family was always known for their adorable juvenile appearance, both males and females alike. This ant that for nobles with certain peculiar tastes, Yuno was almost their only legal option, and any illicit thoughts would be eliminated by the Stars Blessing.
Through marriage alliances, Yuno had stood strong in Jiale City for hundreds of years, until Vidoria, the anomaly, ca along. Vidoria didn’t actually mind Yuno’s way of survival, as the marriage partners were all formal nobles, ensuring every Yuno could live a happy life. However, Vidoria couldn’t do the sa, because if rated by looks, she was... at the bottom rank of her family.
This didn’t an she wasn’t attractive, but among her colorful and dazzling siblings, with her gray long hair, she scored poorly on this crucial aspect of appearance. Since she was young, everyone called her ’Little Gray Wolf,’ and thus she worked hard and inadvertently beca the most talented mage in a hundred years.
This is also why few have seen the painter in combat, as she usually uses the Miracle of Painting to conceal her whereabouts. Previously, she despised her lack of cuteness; now she despised standing out as too cute among the powerful... otherwise, why would that old bastard, the Alchemy King, dare look down on her!
As Vidoria went on patrol, the third wave of cheers almost lifted the entire hall’s roof.
If Vidoria was genuinely happy before, her feelings now were sowhat complex. According to plans, a permanent Space Gate couldn’t be completed within half a month, but now that it was sohow achievable, it only proved one point...
The radiance of the Star Cluster was gradually perating the land. Even ordinary Star Mages could benefit from it.
The Supre Star was going to rule the Starry Sky once again. Unlike the past millennia, this ti, she wouldn’t need a false starry sky to dominate the land; she intended to claim the true starry sky as her own.
This would undoubtedly cause various dramatic impacts, but for Vidoria, she only knew her carefree holiday was coming to an end.
The starry sky once again beca the cage of the land, and the mage nobles would wear the eternal shackles again.
She would have to paint until she dropped, Vidoria thought.
Unexpectedly, Vidoria didn’t have much resistance to this. She knew the Supre Star was right; without the constraints of the Star Cluster this past half month, even with the tacit suppression of the Legendary Holy Domain’s combat intensity, many ordinary people still died unexpectedly.
Mages must accept the strictest control and wholeheartedly serve the public. As a reward, they would beco high noblen, enjoying endless wealth and glory... Only this perfect chanism could guide society into a rightful, virtuous circle, preventing the occurrence of malevolent incidents.
So, even foreseeing a busy future, Vidoria obediently accepted this fate. What is considered right always cos with a price.
Otherwise, what else could she do? All five countries were domains of the Star Cluster; where else could she flee?
Follow the path of the Sword Maiden, joining the Cult Leader?
Thinking of that girl, Vidoria couldn’t help but smile. She never expected that one day the most famous person from Sword Flower University would no longer be her but a female student who hadn’t even graduated... But it was only natural, after all, she was just a Legendary Mage, and the other had already beco a Demigod.
Always busy rushing drafts, Vidoria initially didn’t pay attention to Sonia until the latter was promoted to the Holy Domain. She didn’t expect such a genius to attend Sword Flower University... She always thought Sword Flower University was a mating ground for noble offspring.
Even her position as the head of Sword Flower was because the board of directors offered her a price she couldn’t refuse, only holding the title in na.
However, until Sonia defected from the Star Cluster, Vidoria never t her. Surprisingly, she had seen another student who dropped out together from afar.
Felix Vosloda.
After all, being the child of Duke Vosloda, she had to pay so attention. Painters’ knowledge of human anatomy is second only to Necromancers, and she could tell Felix’s true gender at a glance, which was her only impression of Duke Vosloda—no matter how he felt as a father, he ultimately gave his daughter the right to decide her own fate.
It was rumored that Felix followed the Cult Leader as well, but the new Duke Vosloda suppressed the wanted order, so the outside world didn’t know. But for Vidoria, it was no secret... their group of Legendaries was stationed here to guard against the Four Pillars God Sect’s Evil Mages.
According to information from the Church, the Evil Mages’ group included the following mbers:
Cult Leader, Ash Heath.
Dazzling Star Songstress, Dedarose Lena.
Duke’s second son, Felix Vosloda.
Witch Queen, na unknown, Demigod Mage.
Sword Maiden Queen, Sonia Sevi.
Ghost Prophet, Vishi.
Even without looking at their notorious records, just glancing at the list reveals how evil Ash Heath was—a man surrounded by five Female Mages, what reason could there be besides satisfying his rampant desires? Perhaps, as rumors suggested, it was through a Miracle that Ash controlled their souls, allowing him to act with such impunity. Otherwise, why would such talented Female Mages follow him? It couldn’t possibly be due to his great skills, could it?
At this, the Little Gray Wolf couldn’t help clenching her fists. As the head of the institution, she felt increased responsibility to save her students.
Co to think of it, Vidoria didn’t even know what Sonia looked like, nor did she pay attention to the wanted posters. She vaguely rembered she should be a red-haired beauty.
She thought to herself, maybe she should search for so photos later.
As Vidoria rounded the corner of a passage and took two steps, she suddenly felt sothing was wrong. She sharply turned her head to look into the empty space behind her, quietly activating "Kaleidoscope Dyeing." The area under her gaze would be dyed with chaotic magical colors, rendering all visually affecting Miracles ineffective!
With the interference from the kaleidoscope colors, the empty passage suddenly seed crowded, and seven figures appeared in the painter’s view.
She instantly recognized three of them: the number one beauty under the starry sky, Dedarose, the Duke’s second son, Felix, and the notorious Cult Leader, Ash Heath!
She hadn’t seen the girl carrying the Silver Lamp or the white-haired little girl before, and the pink-haired elf in a maid outfit she vaguely guessed but wasn’t sure.
When Vidoria’s gaze swept over the red-haired girl with a sword in hand in the group, the latter’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, followed by a sweet smile, as if a student eting a teacher on the road, cheerfully greeting,
"Hello, Principal."
A dazzling crimson Sword Light suddenly srized the painter’s eyes!
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