Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 124[Vol. 5] - St. Bergen Mountain

[Vol. 5] Chapter 124: St. Bergen Mountain

“Uh… Sister Fox is really that amazing? I’m sorry… Even though all of you are doing what’s best for me, I was just feeling bad on my own and didn’t even consider…”

Miss Leila, who had been sitting and listening from across the carriage, smiled slightly. She moved to the other side of the young girl and gently pinched her soft, pink cheeks, naturally picking up the conversation.

“Of course! This Sister Fox here is the most powerful being in the world. As long as she’s protecting you, little Eudora, you won’t have to worry about being hurt or putting others in danger anymore. As for your friends, we can’t guarantee that you’ll definitely see them again, but… it’s not entirely impossible either.”

“You have to understand, one of the most important things in this world… is your own strength. As long as you work hard and become strong enough, even if one day you’re no longer under our protection, you won’t have to fear being harmed by bad people. You might even be able to protect your friends instead. Do you understand?”

Seeing the little girl nodding, half understanding and half not, Violet quickly gave Leila’s snow-white leg under her long skirt a light slap, producing a crisp sound. She then spoke, half-seriously.

“That’s enough. Why are you filling a kid’s head with violent ideas… You’ve completely taken the conversation off track.”

Being touched so intimately, a faint blush appeared on Leila’s face, though it was hardly noticeable. She didn’t show it but instead laughed cheerfully.

“Oh? Even if you say that, Miss Dawn didn’t refute me, right? Because it’s the truth. Besides, weren’t you the one who first brought up those harsh topics with Eudora?”

“Oh wow, you cheeky girl! You’ve learned to talk back, huh? Just wait, I’ll tickle you to death!”

“Ah! Hahaha! Mercy, mercy!”

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The journey had begun.

The expedition starting from the western Bright Light City, following the plan devised by the Bright Light Saintess and her advisors, would take the main road that connected east and west.

They would travel over 2,000 kilometers, crossing the ?Wall of Heaven? that divided the Holy Empire’s territories, to reach the Flower City.

There, they would meet with the Redemption Saintess, and together, they would proceed to Angel City in the east.

The goal was to unite the powers of the three divine descendants and rush to the eastern provinces of Sarnos and Keller, the regions most devastated by the demonic plague.

This journey would take at least a month, even with all members of the Knight Templars riding horses and pushing forward at full speed.

Of course, if they didn’t detour to Angel City and headed straight for the battlefield, they could cut about a week off the journey. However, such a move would be putting the cart before the horse.

The goal of the expedition was to defeat the enemy, not just to reach the battlefield. No matter how much infighting there was between the three divine descendants, the Bright Light Saintess, the Holy Church, and the Pope, their stance on fighting demons was clear.

There would be no backstabbing or foolish betrayals, just a question of how much effort each side would contribute.

Therefore, as the first holy war initiated by the Bright Light Saintess in over 300 years, the expedition passing through Angel City, the true capital of the Holy Empire, was necessary, even if only for show.

The purpose was to inspire and boost the morale of the people, even beyond the need to assemble forces. Moreover, the power of the eastern capital was indeed not to be underestimated.

Including the current missing Judgment Saintess, Frederica Cecilia, on the eastern battlefield, if her sister, Edwina Cecilia, temporarily took her place, the long-awaited union of the Holy Empire’s Three Saintesss could truly have a decisive impact on the situation. Even Yuna seemed to take this matter very seriously.

The gathering of the Three Saintesss appeared to carry some deeper, hidden significance.

However, no matter what happened afterward, the first major challenge facing the expedition was already clear.

The reason the Holy Empire was distinctly divided into east and west, apart from cultural and political factors, lay primarily in one of the most important reasons: the nearly impassable geographical barrier.

Stretching from north to south across the Holy Empire like a giant serpent, it split the land into two almost equal halves. This formidable range, known as the world’s greatest mountain range, was called…

The ?Wall of Heaven? — the St. Bergen Mountains.

The huge mountain ranges, including the wide “Ten Thousand Demons Mountains” stretching from east to west, create a unique semi-cross shape.

Although the St. Bergen Mountains aren’t as wide as the “Ten Thousand Demons Mountains”, they are much longer and provide a perfect habitat for demonic creatures.

The northernmost part of this range even extended beyond the borders of the Holy Empire, reaching into the far northern snowfields.

The existence of the St. Bergen Mountains has always been one of the greatest mysteries that geographers throughout history have been unable to comprehend or fully explore.

While the formation of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains can be explained by theories of tectonic movements and plate compression, St. Bergen, with its impossibly slender and expansive range radiating from the central St. Bergen Plains, defies all existing geological theories.

It’s as if this mountain range appeared out of thin air or descended from the heavens.

Because of this, the St. Bergen Mountains have earned the awe-inspiring and mysterious name, ?Wall of Heaven?. The Wall of Heaven towers into the clouds with steep, sharp slopes.

Many residents of both the eastern and western regions of the Holy Empire may live their entire lives without ever catching a glimpse of the other side of the range.

Naturally, this has led to the gradual development of cultural differences between the Eastern and Western Holy Empires.

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After several days of long travel, or rather, simply lounging around in a luxurious caravan, eating, drinking, reading, and playing games—the priestess and her companions, who had grown somewhat bored, finally arrived at the base of the ?Wall of Heaven?, which divides the Holy Empire into east and west.

“The St. Bergen Mountains… they truly are magnificent.”

At the expedition camp, temporarily resting for the night, the girl in the white fox mask jumped down from the carriage and approached a hulking Crystal Bright Beast as it contentedly ate its feed. She patted the creature’s hard, crystalline shell, but the giant beast remained indifferent. With her head tilted, she gazed into the distant horizon.

It was truly a towering shadow worthy of being called a ?Wall of Heaven?.

Stretching from the infinitely distant north and extending toward the unseen southern horizon, countless interconnected peaks rose densely into the sky, nearly disappearing into the clouds.

They emerged abruptly from the vast plains, and just gazing upon them from afar brought a sense of epic grandeur and oppressive weight, almost suffocating in its intensity.

The average height of these mountains must be at least five thousand meters.

As she observed them, the white fox girl silently came to this conclusion. Even among the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, not every peak could reach such a height.

From a distance, the snow-covered summits—said to be blanketed in snow year-round—were visible, forming a stark contrast with the lower regions that were already transitioning into the warm spring season.

This was the cold air mass that had drifted down from the northern snowfields, combining with the high-altitude, low-temperature environment to create the striking scene.

“Is this your first time near the St. Bergen Mountains, Miss Dawn?”

As she pondered, a familiar, pure, and holy laugh sounded nearby. At some point, the Bright Light Saintess herself had approached, draped in her sacred robes, accompanied only by a few holy knights. She now stood beside the white fox girl, gazing up at the mountains.