It was late by the time she finished her bath.
If it weren't for the need to establish her authority, Luo Li would never have pushed herself so hard while feeling this exhausted.
She really wanted to sleep.
"Ah..."
The silver-haired girl let out an elegant yawn, her face full of weariness.
"Your Highness, why don't you go back and rest? We can handle things at the West City."
Nara knew the Saintess had not slept all night.
Under those circumstances, she had to keep her spirits up to lead the fight against the demon army.
While the final victory was the result of the knights' collective efforts, the one who truly controlled the flow of this war was the Saintess!
Nara felt both admiration and a touch of fear.
Who would have thought that a girl who had just turned eighteen could crush a demon army while being so heavily outnumbered?
That was an army of nearly a hundred thousand!
Luo Li sighed.
As expected, a young girl like Nara understood nothing of public sentiment.
As both the Saintess and the queen, if she did not make an appearance, she would easily lose the hearts of the people.
The citizens would only remember the knights who fought bloody battles against the demons, but they would not remember her.
Her position was simply too high.
She was an existence so elevated that ordinary people could only look up to her from afar.
While this was beneficial for maintaining rule, it also had its drawbacks.
What she needed to do now was to make herself appear more ordinary and accessible.
She had to bridge the gap between herself and the populace.
"Nara, if you do not understand, then do not speak. The Saintess's choice to go and soothe the people's hearts right now is the most correct one. This will be a massive help for stability and faith."
Lola was clearly more rational and had a better grasp of worldly affairs. After scolding Nara, she turned back to look at Luo Li.
"Your Highness, while I agree with your idea, I still hope you will not leave the Saint's Carriage easily."
"Why?"
Luo Li's brows furrowed. In this situation, wouldn't her personally treating a few seriously injured people have a better impact on public sentiment?
"Lola is worried about your safety. The demons in the West City have not been completely cleared out yet. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that high-level demonized people aren't hiding in the crowd. Your Highness, it is better to be cautious."
Ella's soft, sweet voice reached her ears.
Luo Li looked up at her and could only nod.
Ella was right. The current situation in the West City was not yet stable. While going there could achieve the effect of boosting morale and concentrating faith, it also carried inherent risks.
With her current level, if she were ever captured by the demons, she likely wouldn't be able to escape on her own.
"Fine, I understand."
Luo Li nodded, but the thing that left her most speechless was her level.
Speaking of which, hadn't she gained a single bit of experience?
'System, attributes.'
Luo Li called out softly, and an attribute window instantly appeared before her eyes.
...
Name: Luo Li Saint Sariel
Class: Saintess of the Moon, Saintess of Brilliance.
Level: 5 (Novice Beginner)
Attributes: (Average adult attribute is 5, human limit is 10)
Strength: 8
Agility: 10
Endurance: 10
Recovery: 20
Mana: 25
Free Attribute Points: 25
Skills:
Invigoration (Increases allies' courage and attack power by 10%) — Level 1/10. 【Let's goooo! You got this!!】
Healing (Restores ally injuries.) — Level 2/10. 【Congratulations, player! You no longer need Band-Aids. Use a healing spell during your period and watch the blood flow even faster!】
Sword Arts (Increases attack power when wielding a sword by 10%) — Level 1/10. 【Congratulations, player! Your swordsmanship is now... capable of a head-on confrontation with poultry.】
Light Sword (Condenses holy light into a sword, lasts five minutes. Sharpness depends on level. Can be applied to physical objects) — Level 1/10. 【What are you waiting for? Put on your Jedi armor and shout: Hasagi!】
Special Class Skills:
Protect the Brilliant Night with My Moon Banner! (Centering on the Moon Banner, massively increases allies' defense, recovery, speed, and attack power. Can unconditionally block any single attack. Stats increased by 20% per attribute point) — Level 1/1. (O Saint! Protect us! This is peak edgelord energy!)
Special Class Authorities:
Hero Creation — Authority of Sariel of the Moon (Can be used on others to summon a historical hero to possess them. Target: 1 person. Strength depends on the gap between the summoner and the vessel. Duration: 10 minutes.) (Is your NP gauge full? Quick, fire your Stella!)
Moon's Protection — Grants a single person the concept of 'Invulnerability' for a set duration. (Can be used once per day. Duration: 5 minutes. Target: 1 person) (You're invincible now! Go charge your NP!)
Eyes of Judgment — The target of this gaze will be watched by the holy moonlight, forced to recall all their sins, falling into self-contradiction and paralyzing their body. (Can be used three times per day. Target: 1 person) (Under my eyes, no evil can escape judgment! Please, you must say this chuunibyou line!)
Sacred Treasures:
Moon Banner.
Sword of Fidelity.
Summary: Congratulations, player! You are now a piece of scum with a combat power of six and infinite potential.
...
A scum with a combat power of six? So according to the system, she was only one 'scum' point better than a complete loser?
Wait, she actually leveled up!?
And she had jumped four levels all at once?
Luo Li was stunned for a moment and quickly looked at the other system attributes she hadn't observed in detail before.
Looking again, she saw a faintly visible progress bar next to her name.
There were lines of small text beside the bar.
As she focused her attention, the small text gradually became clear.
【Teammate killed demonized orc x1, XP +1】
【Teammate killed demonized orc x1, XP +1】
【Teammate killed demonized orc captain x1, XP +3】
【Teammate killed demonized orc commander x1, XP +5】
Scrolling through the records, there were thousands of such messages, and they were still increasing slightly.
【Teammate killed Demon Commander Barn, XP +100】
Holy crap!
What was this? She had gained so much experience all at once?
At the same time, a warm current suddenly surged through her body, followed by a system notification in her ear.
【Experience has crossed the threshold. Player Level +1】
Checking her attributes again, her skills hadn't changed, but her attribute points had shifted.
【Strength: 9
Agility: 11
Endurance: 11
Recovery: 21
Mana: 26
Free Attribute Points: 30】
Seeing this, Luo Li instantly understood her situation.
It really was like an RPG game; killing enemies allowed her to gain experience.
However, the speed of experience gain was clearly quite slow.
Was it because all this experience was 'leeched' from others?
Then how were skills supposed to level up?
Was it like a game where she needed to use them repeatedly?
If that was the case, she roughly knew what she needed to do next.
'I should test this properly once I get back.'
However, with thirty free attribute points, she could clearly distribute them as she pleased.
The question was, which direction should she develop in?
Luo Li hesitated, looking up at the other girls, but she didn't ask them.
It was better to think this through herself.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
"Hmm?"
Luo Li was still contemplating whether she should become a muscle-bound powerhouse or a magical girl when she heard Nara calling her.
Looking up, she heard noisy sounds coming from outside the windows on both sides of the carriage.
"Your Highness, we have arrived at the West City."
Before Nara could finish her sentence, the voices of the citizens rose from outside.
"Greetings, Saintess!"
"The Saintess is here!"
"Saintess, please, I beg you, save my child!"
A woman's crying made Luo Li look in that direction.
It was a mother, holding a child in her arms whose legs had been severed.
"Stop the carriage."
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