Laughter and joyful voices filled the field of flowers.
Aililan was being forced to drink by Diligence, leaving her with no opportunity to get close to Temperance. She felt a deep sense of frustration.
*Thud—*
Aililan slumped her head onto Temperance’s shoulder, nuzzling her as she spoke. “Temperance Sister, you… smell so good~”
Temperance took a small sip of her fruit wine and smiled faintly. “Chastity, you’re drunk.”
Aililan shook her head. “I’m not drunk.”
Yegeerlinai also shouted boisterously, “That’s right, neither of us is drunk.”
Whether Aililan was actually drunk was hard for the others to judge.
However, when Yegeerlinai hugged a headstone from the Tomb of the Saintesses and declared her intention to become sworn sisters with it—
Everyone knew that Diligence was definitely drunk.
The Saintesses of Generosity, Temperance, Tolerance, Humility, and Gentleness were slightly older and much more mature.
Watching this scene, they could only manage helpless, bitter smiles.
Generosity rubbed the space between her eyebrows, laughing in exasperation. “The two of them are truly…”
The Humility Saintess covered her mouth and giggled. “Alright, alright. It’s also this girl Diligence’s fault for constantly forcing wine on Chastity. No girl can chug like that.”
“I’ll take them back to rest first.”
As she spoke, she gave a casual wave of her hand.
The two drunks, who were clearly out of their minds, were immediately lifted by a mass of soft light and flown away.
Not wanting to disturb the tranquility of the Estate, she found a room in the outer palace, tossed the two of them onto the bed, and quickly returned to the field of flowers.
After all, there were still many things to discuss.
As the older sisters, they couldn’t be as carefree and heartless as those two little girls.
The group continued their discussion for a long time.
Finally, they finalized a plan.
They would draw troops from the First, Second, Fourth, and Sixth Wing Regions. After resolving the conflicts in the territories of Tolerance and Humility, they expected to have 100,000 troops remaining, ready to rush to the Fifth Wing Region at any time.
At the same time, the Saint of Generosity, Melissa, would begin raising grain, grass, and military funds under the name of the Seven Fiscal Regents.
As soon as the war started in the Fifth Wing, these resources would be allocated immediately.
Just as the previous generation’s Saintess, Isiphlan, had once said.
A war against the Orcs was never just a war for the single City of Atester.
It would be a war for the entire Fifth Wing Region.
Furthermore, these sisters had prepared an additional army of 100,000 for Aililan, along with a vast amount of supplies and capital.
In other words, once the racial war broke out—
At least 200,000 troops would be heading to the front lines.
***
In the middle of the night.
“So thirsty…”
The Diligence Saintess, Yegeerlinai, woke up in a daze. She felt her mouth was incredibly dry, and her head was spinning.
“Get me a glass of water, make it ice cold.”
She called out subconsciously, thinking she was back at her own home.
Naturally, no one responded.
After a moment, hurried footsteps echoed from the palace corridor, and a maid delivered a glass of ice water.
The door was quickly closed again.
Despite being in a strange environment, Yegeerlinai didn’t find it odd at all.
In a place like the Holy Land, nothing bad could possibly happen.
She scanned the room.
This appeared to be a side chamber within the palace.
On the large bed, there was the sound of steady breathing.
Yegeerlinai took one look, and her eyes instantly lit up.
“Chastity.”
She immediately leaned over.
“Chastity, wake up.”
Aililan: “Zzzzzz…”
Yegeerlinai stood up helplessly.
“So cold…”
She shivered the moment she lifted the blanket and quickly scurried back under the covers.
“Chastity.”
“Chas~ tity~”
Aililan was sleeping soundly when she was mysteriously awakened.
She was about to get angry when she saw the bored expression on Yegeerlinai’s face.
“You… me?”
She realized what was happening immediately.
The two of them must have had too much to drink and were tossed here to rest.
“Wait, why are you calling me instead of sleeping?”
“I can’t sleep.”
“I can.”
“Keep me company.”
“No. Go to sleep, thank you.”
In the end, she couldn’t withstand Diligence’s relentless pestering.
The two of them ended up huddling under the blanket and chatting.
Diligence talked about the interesting things happening in her territory.
Aililan talked about the affairs in Atester.
As they chatted, the topics became more and more uninhibited.
Aililan suddenly had a bright idea.
“I’m telling you, I got something really good over in Atester.”
Yegeerlinai’s eyes sparkled. “What is it? Tell me, quick.”
Aililan gave a mysterious smile. “Magical Potion Perfume.”
Yegeerlinai’s face immediately fell with disappointment.
“I thought it was something special. It’s just perfume.”
Aililan shook her head. “It’s not ordinary perfume. I added some materials from Demons into it.”
“What? Demons?”
“Why are you shouting so loud? They’re just Demons, surely you aren’t afraid of them?”
Yegeerlinai immediately became indignant. “Are you joking? Would a dignified Diligence Saintess like me be afraid of those lowly Demons?”
“It’s just… why did you make this stuff?”
Aililan chuckled.
“Elves. They’re stupid and have too much money.”
“Besides, this perfume has an aphrodisiac effect. If I don’t scam them, who else would I scam?”
Diligence slapped the bed instantly.
“Exactly! You have to scam them.”
The more they talked, the more they found themselves in agreement.
Diligence even felt a sense of regret that they hadn’t met sooner.
“Chastity, let me tell you, a normal bottle of Magical Potion Perfume can sell for several gold coins.”
“The most expensive ones can sell for hundreds or even thousands of gold coins.”
“Only those stupid Elves would buy it.”
“Do you want some? I’ll bring you hundreds of bottles when I get back.”
Diligence grew excited.
“It’s that profitable? Take it out and let me see.”
Aililan felt around her person and pulled out a crystal potion bottle.
Yegeerlinai grabbed it and was about to sniff it.
Aililan hurried to stop her. “Don’t smell it, it’s an aphrodisiac.”
Yegeerlinai looked disdainful.
“I am the Diligence Saintess. Could I really be taken down by a bottle of perfume?”
Aililan scratched her head. “True. Even if you fall for it, I can cure you.”
She pulled out several different types of perfume.
Everything from high-end to low-end was available.
Yegeerlinai sniffed. *Sniff, sniff…*
“Huh? It smells so good…”
“Chastity, why do I feel like my body is getting a bit hot?”
Aililan said calmly, “It’s fine, I’ll help you clear it.”
A mass of Holy Light manifested.
A moment later, Diligence felt completely refreshed.
“As expected of Chastity. I feel refreshed and clear-headed now.”
She became excited again.
“Chastity, let’s do business.”
“Give me this lowest grade one at a wholesale price of one gold coin per bottle.”
“I’ll sell it to the Elves starting at five gold coins.”
“That’s at least four gold coins in profit in between.”
Diligence was shocked.
“Is the profit margin really that high?”
Aililan hummed proudly. “Of course.”
Suddenly, Diligence frowned again.
“Chastity, I feel like something is wrong again.”
Aililan sighed.
“You must have fallen for it again.”
“I’ll help you clear it one more time.”
“This perfume is really powerful.”
“Of course it is. A Chastity product is bound to be a premium product.”
Suddenly, Diligence froze again.
“Wait… did I fall for it again?”
“With me here, what is there to fear? I’ll detoxify you again.”
“Go ahead and test it boldly.”
Diligence picked up another bottle.
“Then I’ll try this purple flower scented one.”
“Go ahead.”
The room fell silent for a moment.
Then—
“Chastity, you are so beautiful.”
“Diligence, you are also very cute.”