Hilia didn’t stay in the ward for two days as instructed by the Holy Priest; after Phil came over for a treatment that evening, she returned to the dormitory.

In the dormitory, she communicated with the other girls to understand the changes in the situation after her coma.

Especially the two pollution outbreaks, whether they caused serious consequences.

Benovia answered Hilia’s queries, "The pollution storm caused by the destruction of the Ghost Ship did indeed create some trouble. Although most mercenaries left after the Ghost Ship appeared, along with the participating students, a small number of mercenaries and students didn’t leave."

"They were hit by the pollution impact first. Although the impact was briefly resisted by the demons around the Golden Coast, it still had relatively serious effects."

"After our strategy was completed, school mentors and many Mercenary Corps spontaneously entered the relic and found many mercenaries and students knocked unconscious by the pollution."

"Fortunately, because the demons were washed away, they didn’t die and survived. Quite a few people improved after Phil’s treatment, but some were too severely polluted and might have to say goodbye to adventures for the rest of their lives."

Hilia breathed a sigh of relief, "Not having any deaths is the best outcome."

Benovia smiled slightly, "Who knows, relic exploration is inherently dangerous. We wouldn’t know if anyone happened to die in there. The mentors said everyone they found were alive, so we don’t have to worry unnecessarily."

Hilia nodded, "What about the pollution storm caused by the death of the Blue-winged Seahorse?"

"That exploded at a high place, and the camp had preparations, so it didn’t cause any incidents."

Phil whispered, "After the relic was conquered, there were significant changes within the camp. Many merchants who have been selling things here for a long time, and mercenaries settled here, all showed reactions of discomfort. All the mercenaries were inquiring about who bypassed the relic."

This relic is said to have been strategized for over a hundred years.

For such a long time, many people might have gotten used to living here; this life has become a part of them.

Now with the relic bypassed, most mercenaries are preparing to leave. The sudden change is causing extreme discomfort for those mercenaries who considered this place home.

This is quite normal.

Nevertheless, even a bypassed relic requires follow-up handling and maintenance. This camp won’t be abandoned just because most mercenaries are leaving.

Even if it’s the Divine Magic Academy’s camp, it will be used by the Holy Court as a base for relic development.

"Do they know it was us?" Hilia asked.

Benovia replied, "Some loose-mouthed students have revealed it; they know it’s some ’mysterious squad’ from the school. As for whether anyone knows it’s the Holy Maiden Squad, I don’t know."

"Besides stopping the trials, does the school have any other actions?" Hilia asked again.

Benovia took out a bag from which the sound of gold coins came, "The school reviewed our strategy process and thought we used too many scrolls. As you, the provider of the scrolls, are not wealthy, they plan to provide you with additional funding for reimbursement."

Hilia immediately beamed with joy and took the bag, "Hmph, didn’t fight in vain."

Besides her, Doris couldn’t help but intervene, "Isn’t this your money? The school’s reimbursement is there, but it won’t be credited until the school term starts."

"What?" Hilia was stunned, looking at Benovia, confused.

Benovia said, "Right, this isn’t the school’s wallet; it’s mine. My family back home...umm...learned about the strategy situation and felt that using your scrolls was an insult to our family, so they told me to give you money to reimburse some of your scroll expenses."

"Isn’t there over 100 gold coins in here?"

"There are 200 gold coins."

"No way, I can’t take this. This is your own money; since we teamed up, resources should be shared, how can I take extra money?" Hilia said as she was about to hand back the money bag.

However, Benovia jumped away. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"It’s useless to tell me, tell my family; my family said if you don’t accept it, they’ll cut off my living expenses and make me abandon the Holy Daughter election until you accept."

"Your family is just too..." Hilia exclaimed with laughter and tears.

But thinking of Benovia’s family, which used the Heart of Gold as ink for scroll practice, pure Heart of Gold, without any additional materials.

Damn noble family.

Hilia took it with peace of mind.

After chatting with a few people, learning about all sorts of news from these two days, time gradually approached evening. As the team leader Doris suggested having a "farewell meal," they left the school camp for a meal outside.

The next day, they cooperated with the school to prepare for the "trial closing ceremony."

Since Hilia expressed she wouldn’t speak and would only go on stage as a decoration, and considering Doris would definitely write an attention-grabbing speech, the final speech was written with assistance from a school-appointed person.

In addition to cooperating with the school, Hilia was just lying dead in the dormitory.

"Unconsciously, I’ve become wealthy again."

Hilia looked at the gold coins in her hand.

A total of 252 gold coins, 200 from Benovia, and 52 were the leftover from upgrading link devices and selling scrolls in the previous month.

Thinking about the future rewards from the school and the Empire, she didn’t even know how many gold coins it would be, Hilia couldn’t stop the smile at the corner of her mouth.

Even the event of the Advanced Magic Crystal being destroyed was forgotten by her.

Seeing her like this, Rose couldn’t help but shake his head, "Such lack of ambition."

"Hehehe, I’ve never seen so many gold coins in my life!"

"You’ll have plenty of opportunities to earn gold coins in the future," Rose said, "The Blue-winged Seahorse was deeply corroded by Demonic Qi, which led to the magic storm upon its death. Its body was stripped clean by the storm, and couldn’t be reused, but fortunately, it left something useful, strengthening your soul."

"Soul strengthening?" Hilia was stunned.

"Yes, didn’t you notice that you can manipulate Mage’s Hand more adeptly?"

Hilia shook her head, "I haven’t used Mage’s Hand yet."

"Aside from stronger Spiritual Power control, the enhancement of soul strength also indirectly improved your resistance to Spiritual Attack. In the future, you won’t faint easily like now."

Hilia retorted, "I only fainted this time; when have I fainted otherwise?"

"I meant during combat when you were stunned by the enemy’s Spiritual Attack, even if just for a few seconds, but you still fainted."

"Oh..." Hilia lowered her head.

"There’s one more thing." Rose assessed Hilia’s physique, "Your physical condition is too poor, relying entirely on Tier attributes. If you encounter a stronger demon, you wouldn’t dare let them touch you at all."

Hilia felt ominous, "Lord Rose, what are you trying to say?"

"Giving you some physical training courses."

"No way for those kinds of things!"

"Don’t want to train? Then learn some passive magic spells for me."