sonovelo Chapter 287: Pure Support, Snow Maiden!
Chapter 287: Pure Support, Snow Maiden!
"Who?!"
The Snow Maiden’s spiritual power was fully immersed in the distant battlefield situation, so she did not notice anyone sneaking into the ice cave.
It wasn’t until Aster Grant was about to reach the bottom of the cave that she suddenly realized—
There was actually an outsider approaching!
Keep in mind, at this moment, the guardians of the Snow Kingdom had been sent to the frontlines, leaving her at her most vulnerable.
Even though she was of Totem Level, the Snow Maiden race...
Was almost entirely lacking in combat ability!
If one were to measure combat ability on a scale of 100:
The Angel Race and Ghost Race could be considered top-tier, with combat strength reaching above 90 points;
The Azurefox Clan could exert about 40 points of strength;
And the Snow Maiden race...
Might not even reach 10 points.
Alone at the moment, she might not be able to handle even a slightly stronger Monarch Level, let alone a Totem Level foe.
The Snow Maiden’s nerves instantly tensed, and she immediately retracted her spiritual power from the battlefield, focusing entirely on the cave entrance.
Under her tense gaze, a human figure slowly walked into the ice cave.
Seeing that the intruder was human, the Snow Maiden let out a sigh of relief—
If a member of the Demon Clan had appeared in front of her, that would have been the worst-case scenario.
Upon sensing the presence of this human very carefully...
Just Monarch Tier One?
The Snow Maiden completely relaxed.
No matter how unskilled in battle she might be, there was no way she could be defeated by a human of Monarch Tier One.
"Human," she said coldly, ice crystals forming around her, "this is not a place you should be."
A dangerous glint instantly appeared in the Snow Maiden’s eyes.
Given that this was a moment of life and death, the appearance of this human was no coincidence.
However, her vigilance disappeared in an instant when—
"Ellie!"
A voice as familiar as any rang out.
Lilith suddenly flashed out of Aster Grant’s Beastbond Space, landing lightly on the ice surface.
The Snow Maiden heard the call, then saw her dear friend suddenly appear before her, and was momentarily stunned before coming to a realization....
No wonder this human could appear here.
It was because Lilith had led the way!
Normally, even in the absence of guardians, there were countless restrictions within this peak of the Snow Kingdom.
Outsiders would find it very difficult to get here!
But suddenly, as if realizing something, the Snow Maiden’s eyes locked onto Aster Grant in surprise.
Wait... Human?!
There was only one human who could appear with Lilith...
Aster Grant?!
This was the human who completely captivated her best friend?!
Why did he look so completely ordinary?
Meanwhile, Aster Grant was also sizing up the Snow Maiden.
[Snow Maiden]
[Identity: Ruler of the Snow Domain]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars]
[Level: Totem Two Turn]
[Power: 1,000,000]
[Constitution: 1,000,000]
[Spiritual: 9,000,000]
[Speed: 1,000,000]
[Skills: Snow God’s Blessing, Recovery, Frost Protection, Healing Law, Healing Domain]
Looking at the Snow Maiden’s attributes, Aster finally understood why she was not skilled in combat.
As a Totem Level being, her power, constitution, and other basic attributes were only barely a million, though her spiritual attribute reached nine million....
But all her skills were auxiliary and healing, with no offensive capabilities.
[Snow God’s Blessing: Grant a blessing status, greatly enhancing recovery]
[Recovery: A powerful healing skill]
[Frost Protection: Slightly boosts allies’ all attributes]
With two auxiliary skills and one healing skill, even her laws and domains were entirely geared towards protection and recovery, embodying "pure support" to the extreme.
At this moment, Aster respectfully spoke:
"Lady Snow Maiden!"
After all, he was seeking help, so his attitude was extremely polite.
However, the Snow Maiden didn’t care about formalities at all; instead, she curiously leaned closer to Aster, examining him intently:
"You don’t seem particularly special... How did you manage to enchant our Lilith?"
Aster: "???"
Why did he feel like...
The Snow Maiden’s gaze was like a mother-in-law inspecting a son-in-law?
Lilith stood to the side, her mouth twitching.
She knew all too well that while her dear friend was perfect in every way, when it came to matters of the heart, she tended to go astray.
With a bland expression, she took a step forward and expertly grabbed hold of the Snow Maiden’s ear, swiftly pulling her away from Aster—
The move was seamless.
"Now is not the time for your antics."
Lilith said coldly, "We came to you for a serious reason—what exactly is happening in the Snow Kingdom? Why did you issue an all-domain alert?"
On the serious topic at hand, the Snow Maiden’s eyes also became grave.
The battlefield images she had previously seen through the guardians of the Snow Kingdom were now vividly replaying in her mind.
"It’s The Swarm..." her voice was low, "a true swarm of insects."
At the mention of these words, Lilith’s expression abruptly changed.
Though she hadn’t personally faced The Swarm, she knew all too well the horror of this race—
They were born to devour, their existence solely for destruction, crushing all civilization with sheer numbers, earning the title "Enders of the World."
Once a single Swarm insect appeared, it meant an unending flow of them would surge into the world.
Lilith instantly realized the severity of the situation: "What are you planning to do?"
Knowing that it was The Swarm, she understood that relying solely on the strength of the Snow Kingdom would be impossible to withstand.
"Currently, we have established a temporary alliance with the Frost Serpent-led vicious beasts to jointly fight The Swarm."
The Snow Maiden’s brow was tightly furrowed. "But they are unreliable, so I am considering..."
She took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Leaving the Snow Domain."
These four words were spoken with utmost seriousness, the most optimal solution she had come to after careful thought.
Yet Lilith shook her head.
The Snow Maiden was called such because she could only continuously enhance her power within the Snow Domain.
It was due to this trait that she had reached the Totem Two Turn realm.
If she were to leave the Snow Domain...
"First help me recover my power."
Lilith decisively suggested, "We will do our best to block The Swarm, and if we truly cannot withstand them... then we consider retreating."
"Alright."
But when the Snow Maiden turned her attention to Lilith, she suddenly froze:
"Wait... Lilith, what’s up with your power?!"
"Didn’t I help you recover to Monarch Peak before? How come now..."
Lilith’s mouth twitched slightly: "It’s a long story."
She gestured to the side: "It’s not just me; a few of the Beastbonds also need your help to recover together."
Aster promptly summoned Lazuli, Vera, and Veridia all at once.
The Snow Maiden looked at the several Beastbonds that suddenly appeared in front of her, her mouth involuntarily hanging open—
Was Lilith... getting her involved in a colossal undertaking?!
"Hold on!"
The Snow Maiden quickly reached out to stop.
Helping Lilith recover her power was something she could understand.
After all, she knew Lilith’s combat prowess extremely well.
Once Lilith’s power was restored, she would undoubtedly be of significant help on the battlefield against The Swarm.
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