The Evil God Summoned by the Saintess

Chapter 280: Chapter 278: Can’t Be Cured? Then I’m Relieved

Monday morning.

Hilia walked into the Meditation Room of Serenity and saw Benovia already meditating inside. She hesitated, wanting to say something, but in the end didn’t ask her.

"That Heart of the Magic Puppet should be on her now, right? Should I ask just to make sure..."

The thought had barely emerged when Rose laughed and said, "No need to ask. That Heart of the Magic Puppet is on her right now."

"Oh, alright. Lord Rose, are you planning to have her use that Summoning Array to summon you?"

Rose didn’t answer directly, but said, "That Heart of the Magic Puppet isn’t quite compatible with you. Once we find an Ice Element Heart of the Magic Puppet, I’ll give it to you, so you can strengthen your soul and Spiritual Power."

"Okay."

Though Rose hadn’t answered directly, Hilia already had a guess.

Rose continued, "Don’t worry, her attempts over there won’t affect your side. Our contract hasn’t been broken. I’ll still help you grow stronger until you can cross the Sea of Tranquility, head for the Divine Domain and the Endless Abyss, and help me break free."

"Mm-hmm!"

Hilia moved to her place to prepare for meditation. Benovia opened her eyes and looked at Hilia. "Hilia, are you alright?"

Hilia turned her head. "?"

Benovia asked, "Is that Heart of the Magic Puppet yours? If so, I’ll return it to you later."

Hilia froze for a moment, her heart skipped, but thinking of Rose’s plans, she feigned ignorance and said, "What Heart of the Magic Puppet?"

"Anarce’s Magic Puppet’s one."

"The Heart of the Magic Puppet from Anarce’s Magic Puppet obviously isn’t mine, it’s Anarce’s. Just give it back to her."

"..."

Benovia observed Hilia’s expression and, seeing her looking back calmly, seemed reassured. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Alright, I’ll wait until she wakes, then." Benovia said, paused, then continued, "By the way, Hilia, I’d like to talk to you later. Could you wait for me?"

Hilia nodded. "Okay."

Benovia said nothing more, closed her eyes, and began meditating. Hilia also said nothing and started meditating as well.

The Magic Power absorption rate in this meditation room was very fast; none of them wanted to waste it.

Encore, Phil, and Doris didn’t want to waste it either.

Though they’d listened to the conversation, none interrupted their meditation.

Not until time was up and they all left did Hilia and Benovia leave together, walking to the resting area outside the Forbidden Forest.

"If you have something to say, just say it." Hilia looked at Benovia.

Benovia pondered a moment, then said, "Anarce’s Heart of the Magic Puppet is very peculiar. Everyone who touches it loses consciousness. They’re still alive, but can’t be awakened. You can clearly sense life draining away. Do you know what’s going on?"

Hilia didn’t answer, pretended to ponder, then looked toward Rose in her mind.

Rose smiled faintly, "It’s fine, you can tell her. Even if you don’t, Benovia will soon connect it with what happened in Southern Border City."

Getting her answer, Hilia said, "There’s only one possibility in such situations: the Heart of the Magic Puppet is extremely rare, containing power capable of impacting the soul. When someone touches it, it lashes out at their soul. Souls that aren’t strengthened will shatter under the Heart’s assault. Without repair or healing, life slowly drains away until death."

She paused, then looked at Benovia, "So when you collected Anarce’s Heart of the Magic Puppet the other night, you had someone pick it up directly and they got hit?"

Benovia nodded, then shook her head, "Not my people. I just wanted to ask. By the way, is there a chance for self-recovery?"

"No chance for self-recovery. Even Phil is helpless in such cases."

"That puts my mind at ease, then." Benovia smiled.

Hilia felt Benovia might use this trait for something nefarious, so she couldn’t help but remind her, "Benovia, don’t lose your kind nature."

Benovia smiled, "How could I? I’m always kind to the good. But being merciful to evil people is aiding and abetting, which is itself evil."

Hilia nodded.

She agreed with this view.

Being kind to the good is truly kindness.

Being kind to evil—isn’t kindness; it is encouraging evil, no different than a heretic.

Benovia asked, "Is there a way to treat this state?"

Hilia thought a moment, then said, "Yes. Healing the person’s soul will bring them back."

"Healing the soul..." Benovia blinked. "Hilia, you seem to know a lot. Can you heal a soul?"

Hilia rolled her eyes, "Yes. If you need help, I can treat them, but not for free."

"One last question."

"Go ahead."

"Can that Heart of the Magic Puppet be installed into a Magic Puppet? If so, I’d like to buy it from Anarce."

Hilia fell silent for a moment, then shook her head. "I don’t recommend that."

Hilia wasn’t sure whether that ’Heart of the Magic Puppet’ could really be used in a Magic Puppet, but Anarce’s situation, and that ’Magic Puppet Man’ from before, were proof enough that this Heart of the Magic Puppet was better left alone.

Hilia had long sensed there was something strange about that Heart of the Magic Puppet.

Why was it different from other Hearts of the Magic Puppet?

That bizarre power...

She had always wondered, but never understood just what it was.

It wasn’t until Jonathan mentioned "Divine Format" at the castle maze ruins that she suddenly had a revelation, a bold thought—but still wasn’t certain.

The Heart of the Magic Puppet—is it a God’s Divine Format?

Or rather, that strange Heart is actually a Divine Format that took the shape of a Heart of the Magic Puppet?

No one knows how Hearts of the Magic Puppet are formed, even now it’s a mystery.

If it’s a God’s Divine Format...

Hilia felt that wasn’t quite right either.

There are so many mages in the world—even if most use artificial Hearts of the Magic Puppet, the number of natural ones is still countless times that of Gods.

Lacking data, Hilia only had a bold theory—not confident enough to draw a conclusion.

But as for that strange Heart, it might really be a "Divine Format"—that was much more likely. But because Rose had never confirmed it herself, Hilia dared not say so flatly.

For now, she’d just treat it as the legendary Divine Format.

A thing that can destroy a person’s soul—it certainly fits...

Hilia thought to herself.

"So it really can’t be used?" Benovia mused.

"You were there—you saw Anarce’s state. If you really insist, I won’t stop you."

"Better not, then. What I have now is good enough—will last me to Tier Six."

"..."

After chatting for a while, they bid each other farewell and headed to class.

Just then, Rose’s voice echoed in Hilia’s mind: "Hilia, when you get back, draw out the Summoning Array Jonathan gave you and give it to Benovia."

Hilia paused, and responded with a hint of grievance, "Alright." freewebnovel.cσ๓

That Heart of the Magic Puppet...