Chapter 199: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (63)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (63) ༻

The Saintess had been having typically busy days lately.

It was due to the numerous influx of injured individuals at the temple. The assault, involving hundreds of demonic beasts, resulted in numerous disasters, and even some priests suffered losses due to the self-destructing demonic beasts.

There were many patients, but there was a shortage of priests.

Therefore, it was inevitable that the Saintess, undoubtedly the most powerful in terms of holy power within the academy, became busier.

Especially these days, the Saintess seemed even more absent-minded as the day to treat Ian approached.

The preparations for the sacrifice had been completed. Once she started the formal ritual using the Holy Relic, she would undoubtedly be able to heal Ian’s injuries.

That was how valuable the ‘Holy Relic’ was.

So many times in recent years, it has been used to heal a man who was brought into the temple in a near-death state.

It wasn’t a difficult task for the Saintess’s skills. Nevertheless, there were two main reasons why the Saintess was devoting her heart and soul to preparing Ian’s treatment.

Firstly, the Saintess loved Ian.

Although she hesitated to admit it to herself, it was true. Despite believing that all individuals were equal under the Heavenly God, no one truly embraced that idea.

It was human nature to care a bit more for someone with whom their fate had connected. Moreover, if that person happened to be the person they loved, there was no need to mention it.

Secondly, the Saintess had a strange conviction that Ian would return injured again.

So far, Ian had never returned uninjured, not even once. Furthermore, ominous signs of war were circulating within the academy.

The presence of a behind-the-scenes force called the ‘Dark Order’ had emerged along the trail leading from the hunting grounds to orphanages and continued to the Homecoming Festival.

The upheaval was not going to end like this.

In that case, Ian, who had always stood at the center of all, wouldn’t be able to avoid the conflict either. Therefore, she should exert maximum effort and preserve the Holy Relic as much as possible.

Because if Ian got injured again, it could be used again.

Besides, there were many other issues that needed to be discussed.