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The upper half of the figure was entirely that of a holy seraph, with the dignified and beautiful face of a twenty-year-old woman. She wore a golden gem-encrusted feather-shaped crown and an exquisitely embroidered nine-layered gown with intricate lace and embroidery. However, her lower half was completely different from that of a human, angel, or any other creature. Her lower body was a three-meter-tall inverted metal tower, as though her legs were encased within it. The tower was thicker at the top and narrower at the bottom, seemingly the ultimate product of alchemy. Countless delicate golden components and large crystal gems embedded with inscriptions constituted the towering structure, which hovered in the air. The immense and complex magical power radiated out in layers, forming numerous light rings. (This image is inspired by the Virgo summon from *Final Fantasy XII*; feel free to look it up.)

As soon as this half-angel, half-mechanical being appeared, the crowd watching from afar burst into praise. Everyone had heard that this entity named "Scalette" possessed power rivaling that of the mythical six-winged seraphim. It was with Scalette's power that Jin Luosha, the Light Goddess, was able to extend the "Great Resurrection Spell," which was originally designed for single-person resurrection, but now capable of reviving over ten people at once with reduced energy consumption and shorter cooldown periods. Now that the Light Goddess had summoned her, those who were injured and dead would surely be saved.

"Scalette, lend me your strength, the White Night guides the lost—starlight ignites the lighthouse of dawn—the journey of reversing life and death—divine oracle—resurrection—"

The seraph's powerful hymn harmonized perfectly with the goddess' solemn prayer. In an instant, the sky was filled with holy white light, and tens of thousands of believers kneeled involuntarily, murmuring prayers. As the white light slowly faded after a few minutes, the crowd saw that the twelve dead and forty-seven injured in the center of the square had been fully restored. Especially the deceased, as if they had just woken from sleep, showed no lingering injuries and instead appeared exceptionally vibrant and healthy.

"Miracle, miracle, praise the Light God, praise the Light Goddess—"

"Huh? Wasn't I crushed by those giants? How come I have no injuries at all? Ah—I... I was resurrected by the goddess..."

"Light Goddess—Light Goddess—Light Goddess—"

The chaotic shouts in the square gradually unified into praises for Jin Luosha. The cheers of tens of thousands of people rose like a thunderous wave, echoing through the air. Although Jin Luosha was young, her extraordinary experiences meant that even such grand scenes were not new to her. Thus, she remained calm, her expression faint, her gaze never resting on any face, as though her mind was elsewhere, in the divine realm. This transcendent demeanor, rather than diminishing the believers' reverence, increased it. In fact, much of Jin Luosha's reputation, which now rivaled that of the Pope of the Radiant Temple, was earned through her liberal use of the "Great Resurrection Spell." Such reactions were the result of years of refinement. After all, compared to the magnificent "Great Judgment Spell" and the mysterious "Great Prophecy Spell," it was the "Great Resurrection Spell," which controlled life and death, that garnered more awe from ordinary people.

The "Great Resurrection Spell," one of the three ultimate divine spells granted by the Light God to humanity, could resurrect the dead who had not been dead for more than twelve hours, whose bodies were intact, and whose souls had not been damaged or tainted. The number of people resurrected, the state of the resurrected, and the frequency of use were said to depend on the caster's divine power, faith, and mastery of the spell. Even the legendary first Pope, who united the human world, could only resurrect ten people at once. So, when people saw their beloved "Light Goddess" easily resurrect more than ten deceased and heal all the injured, their only response was to prostrate in worship.

Jin Luosha glanced back slightly at the strange six-winged angel behind her and nodded. The angel lifted her skirt in a gesture of courtesy and gradually dissolved into a shower of light particles. Watching the angel dissipate, Jin Luosha felt a sense of admiration in her heart. She knew that although she had astonishing talent and extraordinary experiences, it was impossible for her magic to surpass that of the past Popes of the Radiant Temple. The reason she could perform spells surpassing those of the Pope was entirely due to the assistance of the six-winged angel "Scalette."

However, the true identity of "Scalette" was not that of an angel of the Light God. She was actually the evolved form of Jin Luosha's supreme mystical beast "Scarab," which evolved into the supreme top-tier light mystical beast "Holy Angel."

Initially, Jin Luosha had stumbled upon the laboratory left behind by the Twelve Sages and, after a life-and-death ordeal, obtained the Scarab, a backup mystical beast of the Light Sage. At that time, the Scarab already possessed strength nearing that of a supreme demon beast. As Jin Luosha's power gradually increased, so did the Scarab's, eventually entering the realm of supreme demon beasts. The real transformation occurred during the famous "Battle of the Nine Sages" three years ago. At that time, six human sword saints activated the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation," summoning immeasurable stellar power from the star realm to use as a weapon against the orc War Saint Leimen. During the final moments of the battle, as the stellar power violently dispersed, the Scarab, as a top-tier light mystical beast, absorbed an immense amount of stellar light power. It also absorbed half of the "Seraph's Arrow," a legendary divine weapon severed by the orc lord Xuanfeng of Fontainebleau. After a six-month slumber, the light mystical beast transformed into its current form, with its power soaring to nearly the top level of a golden dragon king. Although its combat effectiveness was not as strong as that of a dragon, it could assist Jin Luosha in casting the three great super divine spells of the Light God and share most of the burden. It was with this assistance that Jin Luosha solidified the position of the Heaven of Saint Love.

"Ding—"

At the moment Jin Luosha turned her head back, a red beam, faster than the eye could follow, streaked across the square, aimed directly at her chest—this was the real assassin, and the previous twelve people were merely bait to lure Jin Luosha out. At this moment, when Jin Luosha had just finished casting a powerful super divine spell and her summoned beast had returned to the void, her defenses were at their weakest. The timing of the assassin was perfect. However, although Jin Luosha did not react in time, the artificial girl Lijia, who had been constantly by her side, was a dedicated bodyguard and would never let her guard down. In an instant, Lijia stepped in front of Jin Luosha, her hands crossed, and a brilliant red hexagonal crystal shield appeared before her, blocking the incoming red beam.