HBWnovel Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 32
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 32
Several days later, in a temporary camp near the northern edge of the ‘Low Whisper Plains’.
Princess Lilya was carefully reading a letter in her hands. A small, pure white pigeon with distinctive feathers on its tail was perched on her delicate shoulder, seemingly quite familiar with her and completely at ease.
“How’s it goiposing a new document and placing it into a small wooden cylinder attached to the leg of the pigeon, which was specifically used by the kingdom’s military, Lilya gently stroked its feathers, fed it a bit, and then released it into the air. Only after that did she casually ask, “Well?”
“It’s okay. The situation at the Wanhe Fortress is still calm for now. The second wave of Beastman attacks has yet to be launched, and the other border cities are in a stalemate. There haven’t been any worst-case scenarios like a breach.”
“That’s a good thing, isn’t it?”
“It is a good thing, but something doesn’t seem quite right...”
Lilya lowered her head. In front of her and Violet was a strategic map that covered the entire western border battlefield.
Red arrows representing the Beastmen were overwhelming, completely dominating the entire western border of the Human United Kingdom, but they hadn’t managed to break through anywhere.
This was an abnormal situation.
In previous autumn wars, even the elderly and weak Beastmen sent out to die would inevitably breach a few small cities, causing some damage to the kingdom. But this time, with the elite forces of the Beastman Kingdom deployed, they were being staunchly held back at the border. Could this be possible?
The current situation seemed more like the commander of the Beastman army intentionally refraining from breaking through, exerting maximum pressure on the western defense line.
Two questions arose: First, what was the purpose of creating such pressure? Second, if the goal was to increase the kingdom’s pressure, why not attack the crucial Wanhe Fortress?
For a moment, several scenarios crossed Princess Lilya’s mind, but none seemed entirely reasonable.
Lilya also considered whether Violet’s presence intimidated the enemy. However, firstly, the Beastmen didn’t know who performed the miracle that day, and secondly, Violet had only used her abilities once during the siege, albeit spectacularly...
Lilya had once suggested that she should wear more defensive equipment, but Violet gently declined.
She didn’t know how to explain... the effects of the 【Feather Robe Graria】 could only be understood by the wearer. And due to its inherent concealment effect, it gave off no magical aura, making it seem purely ornamental.
But it was undoubtedly a 【Divine Artifact】.
Possessing a significant level of sentience, it could automatically protect its owner and was bound to Violet’s identity. Only she could equip it.
Even among the scarce artifacts in 【Illusory World】, the [Feather Robe: Glaria] was an outstanding masterpiece. Essentially, it served as a symbol of Violet’s identity in the game.
Do you recall the skill 【Divine Feather】 that Violet frequently used? The original name of this skill in the skill tree was “Angel’s Wing”. It automatically evolved into this new exclusive skill with improved speed and effects because of the 【Feather Robe Graria】.
In the game 【Illusory World】 there were a plethora of hidden skills, equipment, quests, items, dungeons, NPCs, and more. As a result, due to the varying opportunities and the immense amount of randomness, it was rare to find two identical player templates. This was one of the key reasons behind the immense popularity of 【Illusory World】.
As for how they designed so much content, opinions among players varied, and the 【Illusory World】 official team didn’t provide a straightforward explanation, only mentioning that it took extensive preparation and a substantial investment in resources, and so on...
But let’s set aside this digression and return to Princess Lilya’s situation.
After several days and nights of continuous travel, the surprise attack force led by Lilya had successfully bypassed the extensive beastman blockade and reached the northern bank of the Black River in the Low Whisper Plains.
Once they crossed this river and proceeded westward through the sparsely inhabited area, they would enter the territory of the Beastman Kingdom.
The reason for stopping here was twofold. On one hand, they might face combat in the near future, and it was essential to rest and replenish their strength after the exhausting days of travel.
On the other hand, Lilya had already made her decision. This moment was the perfect opportunity.
Retracting the map, Violet and Princess Lilya entered the temporary tent they had set up, instructing the guards not to disturb them. Even Flora was temporarily asked to leave.
What followed would be the moment of witnessing a miracle.