The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 936: Pure Moon Palace's Calamity (2)



Of course, Astoria had informed her attendant where she was going and what she would be doing before she left.

However, that didn't stop her attendant and the rest of the palace servants from panicking. None of them were mentally prepared for her sudden departure when there were still so many matters that required her presence.

That said, in such cases, they would normally just notify everyone that all scheduled matters involving the holy empress had been postponed until further notice.

...

Astoria descended from the dragon's back and landed inside the Mistfall Village, attracting a few startled gazes from the surroundings. She immediately singled out the closest bystander with an authoritative look.

"Where is she?" Astoria questioned.

The male villager doubtfully glanced at Astoria's luxurious golden garment, which was decorated with the emblem of a sword and shield within a white sun.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Um..." the male villager hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask who you are?"

"Astoria von Braveheart," Astoria coolly answered.

"Oh, so you are Astoria von..." the male villager took a moment to register Astoria's answer before his face paled. He exclaimed, "B-Braveheart...!"

The male villager almost passed out in fright upon realizing Astoria's identity. Despite recognizing her imperial garment, it still didn't cross his mind that she was the holy empress of their great empire.

After all, why would the holy empress visit their backwater village in the far corner of the empire?

"The outsider lady your village found. Where is she?" Astoria asked again.

"Please forgive this Lowly Peasant for delaying your great matter, Your Imperial Majesty! I have seen the Sun God's Representative!" the male villager immediately dropped to his knees and kowtowed with respect before saying, "I will lead you to her right away!"

A few minutes later, Astoria was led to the local physician's hut, where the foreigner was kept and cared for.

She immediately dismissed everyone from the hut, even the local physician. Only the unconscious foreigner and her were left inside.

Although Astoria didn't normally practice healing magic, she wielded light magic, which had healing properties. It wasn't as powerful as wood magic or life magic, but it could still boost the body's natural regenerative abilities.

Within minutes, the unconscious Darkan-Lunaran lady woke up under Astoria's light healing spell.

"Who are you? Where do you come from? And why are you here?" Astoria immediately fired away her questions.

She already had a rough understanding of the patient's situation, so her attitude towards the patient was somewhat acceptable.

"Are you the Holy Empress of the Holy Knight Empire?" the Darkan-Lunaran lady's eyes lit up excitedly before pleading, "Please save my sect, Your Majesty! I beg of you!"

"I'll consider it, but not now. You need to answer my questions if you want me to understand you and your sect's situation. You are not helping me or yourself by acting like this," Astoria coolly replied.

Her indifferent attitude to the Darkan-Lunaran lady's pleading was like a splash of cold water; it woke her up.

Just because her sect wanted to join the Black Rose Empire, it didn't mean the Holy Knight Empire was obligated to help it, especially if it involved another country. After all, it had only expressed the intent to join and hadn't actually joined.

Her sect had not offered the UN anything or contributed to its cause. Furthermore, there didn't seem to be any benefits for the UN to help out her sect, only troubles.

It might sound cruel and coldhearted, but that was the reality of the situation.

"I am Sue, one of the Nine Moon Fairies of the Pure Moon Palace, Your Majesty. You might not know, but our Pure Moon Palace is one of the four major forces in the Divine Serpent Empire," Ninth Fairy Sue quickly introduced herself and her sect.

"Two weeks ago, our Palace Mistress expressed her intention to move our sect to the Black Rose Empire and have us swear our allegiance to Lord Vaan after hearing about the Heavenreacher and moon colonization."

"Just a week ago, our sect finished the final preparations to move. Unfortunately, we were suddenly ambushed on the road and got separated in the mountains. In order to let me escape and seek help, my fellow sisters joined forces to fend off our pursuers."

"Please, I beg of you, Your Majesty! Please save my sisters. They must be stranded in the mountains, waiting for help to come!" Ninth Fairy Sue desperately pleaded without the slightest concern for her image.

However, Astoria didn't readily agree.

Even with Ninth Fairy Sue's quick introduction, she still knew nearly nothing about the Pure Moon Palace's strength and their enemies.

The Divine Serpent Empire was too reclusive and mysterious for her to make any hasty judgments. After all, it concerned the lives who sought help and those who wished to help.

If the rescue force weren't strong enough, she would be sending them to die. Such a mistake would become a burden on her mind and heart.

"How strong is your Pure Moon Palace? What about the strength of your attackers? Do you know who they are?" Astoria seriously inquired.

"Our Pure Moon Palace is one of the four major forces, so we represent one of the strongest powers in the Divine Serpent Empire," Ninth Fairy Sue said proudly before sighing, "However, this is mostly credited to our Palace Mistress, a Void Realm expert."

"She is what you would call a Transcendent Witch. However, our Palace Mistress can only use ice spells. As for the Nine Moon Fairies that are just below the Palace Mistress, we are all Peak-stage Heaven Ascension Realm experts, or Peak-stage High Witches, if you prefer to call."

"Void Realm represents the highest level of cultivation in the Divine Serpent Empire. Every Void Realm expert is capable of representing a major force if they start a sect. That is to say, the Martial Saint Hall, Medicine King Sect, Heavenly Sword Manor, and the Evermore Imperial Family all have Void Realm experts."

"Our attackers were most likely the people from the Evermore Imperial Family or the three other major forces under their order. Only they would have the power to suppress our Pure Moon Palace once they join forces," Ninth Fairy Sue stated.

Although she did her best to explain the Divine Serpent Empire's strengths, she couldn't hide the anxiousness in her voice.

"I'm interested in hearing more about your Divine Serpent Empire's cultivation system, but I guess that will have to wait. I have decided to save your Pure Moon Palace on behalf of the United Nations," Astoria acknowledged.

Since the Divine Serpent Empire didn't have any Demigod-level experts, saving the Pure

Moon Palace might not be as difficult as she had imagined. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ninth Fairy Sue wept gratefully.