Isolde flicked her fingers, unceremoniously storing the Sinful Soul into her inventory.
Immediately after, a new line of system prompts popped up in front of her eyes.
【Detected residual spell structure of a high-tier deceased target.】
【Detected the target's last cast skill before death: Divine Punishment Domain】
【Usable skill: Deathrattle Deconstruction】
Isolde paused in her tracks.
She looked down at the corpse of the Silver-Robed Inquisitor, glancing at her MP.
【Current MP: 10/140】
That battle just now had truly exhausted her.
Isolde's lips curled slightly as she raised her hand and pressed it against the corpse.
【Do you wish to consume 50% of your current MP to use the skill "Deathrattle Deconstruction"?】
“Yes.”
【MP successfully deducted.】
【Current MP: 5/140】
In the next second, the Soul Threads beneath her palm burrowed into the corpse.
The residual holiness of the Silver-Robed Inquisitor was forcibly dragged out, trembling violently in the air.
They instinctively rejected Isolde, but she didn't even knit her brows, only tightening her grip on the Soul Threads.
“You couldn't judge me when you were alive. Do you still want to put on airs now that you're dead?”
The Soul Threads suddenly twisted, ripping the residual spell structure from the corpse and condensing it into a ball of glowing light in midair.
【Deathrattle Deconstruction successful.】
【Obtained Basic Skill: Pressure】
【Skill Type: Suppression / Control】
【Skill Description: Release your own killing intent or faction deterrence, causing a suppression effect on targets with Strength attributes lower than yours.】
【Skill Effect: Suppressed targets will suffer negative statuses such as slowed movement, obstructed breathing, and interrupted skill casting. The greater the difference in Strength between both parties, the stronger the suppression effect.】
【Restrictions: If the target's Strength attribute is higher than the user's, the Pressure effect is significantly reduced and may even enrage the target.】
Isolde looked at these lines of skill descriptions and expressionlessly glanced at her attribute panel.
【Current Strength: 18】
Isolde's lips twitched slightly.
Who could she pressure? The floor tiles?
Then, she recalled the battle from just now.
When the Silver-Robed Inquisitor unleashed the 【Divine Punishment Domain】, that pressure had almost crushed her entire body into the ground.
Had it been anyone else, they probably would have knelt long ago.
But as a witch, she had forced herself to endure through sheer willpower.
It seemed that her experiences in her past life had indeed helped temper her with an iron-clad willpower.
If there was a "Mental Strength" attribute on her character sheet, she would probably rank in the highest tier, starting at three digits at the very least.
Isolde reined in her wandering thoughts and refocused on the skill before her.
The skill itself was actually decent, but it was still useless for her.
After the outer Holy Court imprint of 【Divine Punishment Domain】 was stripped away by 【Deathrattle Deconstruction】, only the most basic framework of suppression remained.
For now, its utility to her was limited, but it was a perfect fit for Lia.
Lia's strength was far more reliable than hers.
Once she returned to Crow Candle Castle and handed this skill to Lia, low-tier intruders would probably have their legs turn to jelly from just a single glare the moment they stepped through the door.
Thinking of this, Isolde felt a bit more balanced.
【Do you wish to learn the Basic Skill: Pressure?】
“No.”
【Do you wish to convert this skill into a skill scroll?】
“Convert.”
A portion of the glowing light lingering in midair separated, which was then wrapped by the Soul Threads and gradually compressed into a skill scroll.
Isolde casually put the scroll into her inventory and continued deconstructing the remaining deathrattle.
【Obtained: Holiness Fragment ×16】
【Obtained: Radiant Attribute Fragment ×21】
【Tip: Holiness Fragments can be used to strengthen the host's resistance to holiness damage.】
【Tip: Light Attribute Fragments can be used to enhance light-attribute spells while in a disguised state.】
Looking at this string of rewards, Isolde was in a very good mood.
She stored all the fragments into her inventory, planning to slowly restructure her system once she returned to Crow Candle Castle.
In the future, when she disguised herself as an "independent mage," the holiness fluctuations on her body would at least be able to deceive most people.
Just as the last wisp of holy radiance was completely deconstructed, the corpse of the Silver Robe dissolved entirely into ash.
From his crumbling finger, an exquisite ring abruptly slipped off. With a metallic clink, it rolled across the floor tiles a few times, finally coming to a stop right beside Isolde's leather boot.
The ring was of an ancient, dark silver hue, its surface carved with extremely intricate spatial array runes.
Embedded in the very center of the ring was a small, round, pale blue gemstone, within which a faint fluorescence slowly flowed.
【Item: Radiant Ring】
【Quality: High-Grade (Growth / Storage)】
【Description:
Contains a massive independent storage space capable of holding any non-living item. The interior of the ring is engraved with the Holy Court's low-tier purification runes; items stored inside will undergo continuous purification, which can significantly slow down the decay rate of corrupted and rotting materials.
The wearer will receive a substantial passive boost to their "light attribute."】
【Tip: The original owner is deceased. The binding authorization has been forcibly revoked.】
Isolde extended her one remaining functional hand and bent down to pick up the ring.
Her current state was truly far from good.
Half of her shoulder had been blown open by the spear of holy light, exposing raw flesh.
After the battle, she had fished out a 【Low-Tier Healing Potion】 from her inventory and downed it, but the effect of such a low-tier consumable was extremely limited against the residual effects of a high-grade Inquisitor's ultimate move.
At most, it stopped the bleeding and kept her from passing out from the pain on the spot.
However, after clearly seeing the attributes of this ring, Isolde suddenly felt that her shoulder didn't hurt as much anymore.
She had been worrying that after leaving the castle, carrying a large amount of materials as a Malice-attribute boss would make them prone to corruption and degradation, or even backfire and corrupt herself.
This ring came with its own space, could slow down the decay of materials, and even boosted her light attribute.
Without any hesitation, Isolde slipped the dark silver ring onto her index finger.
The sapphire glowed slightly, and the complex spatial runes flashed briefly beneath her fingertip, bringing a faint warmth.
The ring fit her finger perfectly, without the slightest awkwardness.
With a thought, the space inside the ring unfolded in her mind.
It was several times more spacious than she had imagined.
There was even the Silver-Robed Inquisitor's private stash inside.
【Special Item: 《Holy Light Codex: Apocrypha Transcript》】
【Description: A forbidden transcript studied in private.】
【Special Item: Holy Court Token ×1】
【Description: A symbol of the Holy Court Silver Inquisitor's identity. It can be used to mobilize some Holy Court believers and convey secret orders.】
【Item: Holy White City Specially-Made Mana Crystal ×50】
【Function: Hard currency of the Holy White City. The mana crystals contain pure light mana.】
Isolde gave the items inside a brief sweep, a smile tugging at the corner of her lips.
“It was well worth taking half of that ultimate move to the face.”
She had fulfilled the last wishes of the unicorn clan without being forced to sacrifice her soul, killed a high-grade Holy Court Inquisitor, and even snagged a storage ring that was practically impossible to find on the market.
Calculating the gains of this battle, she hadn't lost anything at all—in fact, she had made an absolute fortune.
Just as Isolde was preparing to leave, the Mooncrown Lock lying on the ground caught her attention.
The crystal that had once flowed with silver-white radiance was now rapidly shrinking, its surface cracked into a spiderweb pattern.
Isolde bent down and picked it up; it fit just right in her hand.
【Obtained Item: Mooncrown Lock (Legendary)】
【Status: Severely Damaged】
【Description: A high-tier holy artifact once used to seal away hatred and darkness. Its core crystal is cracked, resulting in a massive loss of sealing power.】
【Current Effect: Unknown】
Isolde held the Mooncrown Lock in her palm, feeling the residual cold holiness within.
Even though it was broken, it had still once been a holy artifact used by the Holy Court to suppress countless grudges.
Falling into her hands, it was a top-tier piece of loot.
Isolde stowed the Mooncrown Lock away. After confirming there was nothing else of value in the secret chamber, she began walking up the stone steps that led from the shattered ceiling, step by step.
In the distance, the desperate prayers of dying clergymen echoed faintly.
When her boots stepped onto the ground level of the Grey Dove Monastery, the scene before her could only be described as a living hell.
The once solemn and holy courtyard had now been torn to shreds by the rampaging black and red resentment.
The colossal defensive barrier had shattered like a mirror into a sky full of glowing shards.
The monks and nuns, who usually spoke endlessly of benevolence, were now fleeing in utter panic.
Some tripped and fell, lacking even the strength to stand back up, left with no choice but to curl up in the corners and shiver.
The entire monastery was completely paralyzed.
Isolde figured that Luo Jiuge's side should have already left with Herwin and Alvin.
Though that Holy Swordsman was somewhat inexplicably naive, when it came to running away, her speed and combat prowess shouldn't be lacking.
Moreover, she had Herwin by her side.
That witch hunter was smart; he would never be foolish enough to stay and be buried with this ghostly place.
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