novelbest Chapter 1738 - 1176: No Bloodline Left Behind?
Chapter 1738 - 1176: No Bloodline Left Behind?
Reiger had already inquired about the High Priestess from Ivy and Leo.
Therefore, he knew a lot of information about the High Priestess.
Not only is the High Priestess the strongest in the Hidden Land, but her power far exceeds that of ordinary priests, and she herself is a type of magician capable of using prophecy magic.
It is said that the High Priestess is almost 90 years old this year, making her quite senior in the temple.
Thus, in Reiger’s imagination, the High Priestess should be a feeble old woman, akin to those elderly Popes, kind yet wise and dignified.
However, when the High Priestess truly appeared before him, Reiger realized how absurdly wrong he was.
Because, although clearly close to 90 years old, the High Priestess looks like a noblewoman just over 30, with delicate features, her face still full of collagen.
The aura she exudes is not that of an old person at all—not kind, not dignified. Clearly the High Priestess of the temple, a devotee of the "God," yet she more resembled a witch with eyes full of wisdom and a hint of slyness.
If Beluti and Naisa are pure and unstained like saints, then the High Priestess is a worldly-wise person, having witnessed all the human affairs, yet dismissing them with a smile, drawing everyone who approaches her into her games, playfully teasing them.
Simply put, this person did not look like a priestess at all, let alone the head priestess.
"Are you, are you really the High Priestess?"
Even Liz was doubtful, couldn’t help but voice her timid inquiry.
At this time, Reiger’s group had left the hall and was brought to a room.
This room somewhat resembled a chapel, with a statue placed deep inside.
Reiger glanced at the cube-shaped statue, then withdrew his gaze calmly.
It’s worth mentioning that the only people brought here by the High Priestess were Reiger and Liz.
After returning to the temple, Ivy’s and Leo’s tasks were considered complete, and after bidding farewell to Liz, they were taken away by other priests, seemingly to receive a reward.
Yuloli and Lilith remained outside the room, not following them inside.
After all, the matters Reiger and Liz wanted to inquire about were somewhat private. Although Reiger himself didn’t mind Yuloli and Lilith overhearing, the High Priestess seemed intent on avoiding suspicion.
Thus, only Reiger and Liz entered the room, while Yuloli and Lilith stayed outside.
Facing Liz’s inquiry, the High Priestess did not answer but asked in return.
"Why? Not like it?"
The witch in front of them made a light laugh.
"No, it’s not... It’s just..."
Liz, thinking she might have been rude, stammered slightly.
"I know what you are thinking, Your Highness." The High Priestess didn’t seem to mind, laughed and said, "Everyone thinks that way, they all think I don’t look like a priestess."
"But there’s no choice, I’m the oldest living in the temple, the most powerful, the most senior, and the former High Priestess told me many things, treated me as a laborer, directing me to do this and that."
"After the former High Priestess retired, I became the person with the most achievements in the temple and the longest seniority."
In other words, she didn’t want to become the High Priestess, but was inexplicably thrust into this position...
Hmm... It feels like she is being rather condescending.
"Really can’t see that you’re the oldest in the temple."
Reiger murmured these words beside her.
But upon hearing this, the High Priestess was happy.
"Right? That’s what I’m most proud of, unlike other magicians, who don’t look human at all."
... Is she insulting me?
No, this sentence contains a lot of information.
The term "suspended" refers to things that originally shouldn’t exist.
Suspended aptitude is a type of aptitude that originally shouldn’t exist but appears in those who possess characteristics that shouldn’t appear in their bodies.
Some people grow a third eye...
Some grow a third hand...
Others grow dense animal fur over their bodies...
When humans exhibit features they shouldn’t have, they are likely to possess suspended aptitude.
Reiger, because he does not originally belong to this world, gained suspended aptitude.
In Tistis Kingdom, the Valkyrie Charity Himalafuzz possesses super-sensory abilities, thus possessing suspended aptitude.
Since the High Priestess also possesses suspended aptitude, she naturally has features that ordinary people don’t have.
Her words likely mean that her youthful appearance owes much to these features.
Perhaps due to her special constitution, she can achieve this.
After all, this world doesn’t really have witches like in fairy tales; unless using forbidden magic secret ceremony or rare and precious life-extension magic potions, no magician will remain young like legendary witches, instead of aging, they remain with a youthful appearance.