Chapter 68: Long Lin's Praxis

Boom!

Accompanied by the thundering roar of massed artillery fire, the cannon fire streaked across the sky like meteors, crashing into the aberrant tide on the wasteland, exploding into a bloody mess and thick smoke.

Commander Semin swung his massive axe, erupting in towering flames, leading the charging soldiers into the enemy ranks. Helicopters flew overhead, dropping bombs, and heavy armored vehicles rampaged across the ground - the battle was exceptionally fierce, but the advantage was on the human side.

Isabelle finished playing a piece and opened her bright eyes.

Seeing the scene on the battlefield, there was a hint of vitality in her gaze.

It seemed she was happy to have saved the soldiers on the frontline.

Or perhaps she had found her purpose.

"Isabelle, well done," Mike quietly gave her a thumbs up in encouragement.

But Mike guessed wrong.

Isabelle's happiness did not come from finding her worth.

Nor was it because she had saved some strangers.

It was only because she had helped her brother, that she felt happy.

Mike had also recorded the piano keys Isabelle had pressed, but due to his limited memory, he hadn't remembered the precise rhythm.

He wanted to learn the Requiem because he had a bold idea.

As an Evolutionist of the Celestial Thunder System, when he released lightning, there would be the sound of arcing electricity. If he could control these sounds to play the unique frequencies of the Requiem, he could inflict great damage on the aberrant of the Genesis Nest evolutionary chain.

Specialized counter!

But it would take time to figure this out.

The frequency of the Requiem still needed Isabelle's help to correct.

It would require lengthy experimentation to reach the point of being combat-ready.

Furthermore, his control over lightning was quite poor.

He needed to continue refining his Destiny Condensation and mastery of lightning.

"Well done! Mike!" Lisa suddenly grabbed the young man's shoulders and shook him vigorously.

Her smile was exuberant and a little sweet.

If initially, the military officer had just shown some appreciation for him, then after the Wall Breach mission, she had intentions of bringing him in, and this time it was a direct display of intimacy and trust.

"Just a little more and the Duke family's legacy would have been ruined," Secretary Xia sighed heavily, as if he had exhausted all his strength, plopping down into a chair. "Young man, you've done well. Don't worry, the Duke family will not short-change you. This time, for the entire Avalon City, you can be considered to have rendered a great merit. Although if Lisa had taken this achievement, she might have directly earned the right of Sacred Coronation, we will still accurately report your merits and the rewards you deserve will not be reduced at all!"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Mike couldn't take it when he heard this, "Although the merit is tempting, I still can't take it. Such a great achievement should be left for the Major. After all, the Major said she needed the merit for personal reasons. As for me, I've been a bit too arrogant lately. Wood does not grow in a forest where the wind would not come, right?"

In reality, he just didn't want to expose himself and his sister.

Once someone found a clue about the witch, he would be in grave danger.

Especially since he still had the Necro Cult's holy relic in his possession.

He had to keep a low profile.

As for the rewards, it's not that he didn't want them.

You Duke family folks can just give them to me privately!

You Xia Secretary, you can't understand that, can you?

Lisa was stunned, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise.

She had only made that comment casually at the time, not expecting the other party to remember it.

Secretary Xia confirmed again, "Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure," Mike shrugged. "After all, I'm going to be the Major's secretary in the future. And given my current level, even if the higher-ups give me the best rewards, it would only be 'pulling the seedling to help it grow'. I'm only at the first tier, having only completed about 75% of energy accumulation."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Lisa instantly appeared and lifted him.

"Shit."

Mike was completely dumbfounded, this woman had incredible strength.

Secretary Xia coughed timely, hinting her to pay attention to her image.

Lisa finally restrained herself and put him down, her beautiful eyes glowing with radiance. "If that's the case, wouldn't that mean he's about to advance? Don't move, let the major take a look and see if you have any gray hairs! Oh, you don't have any! Mike, did you drink the sacred tree sap as water?"

Mike was thoroughly scrubbed by her, feeling like he had completely lost face.

Especially with Isabelle watching nearby, a hint of wariness gradually appearing in her gaze.

"Okay, okay, since your body is fine, the major will help you advance. After the advancement, there will be an adaptation period, and I will make time to give you some nutritious meals." Lisa winked at him, and the implication in her gaze was probably that she was going to pamper him.

"Well, since you're willing to give the credit to the Duke family, we naturally won't let you down. Although I feel you don't know what the sacred coronation right means." Xia said.

"I don't know..."

Mike shook his head.

"The so-called sacred coronation right is the qualification to pursue the title of Sacred Sovereign."

Secretary Xia sighed, "The person closest to the name of Sacred Sovereign is called the crown prince. The next are the so-called saints. Below them are the divine envoys. The lowest are what we generally call apostles. They correspond to the people who wield the greatest power at each stage. For example, if Lisa obtains the sacred coronation right, she will become an apostle."

"This means that in the first realm to the third realm, she is the strongest among them. She has proven her talent and strength, and is qualified to pursue the position of Sacred Sovereign."

He emphasized, "After her advancement, if she can prove herself again, she will be called a divine envoy, and in the fourth realm to the sixth realm, she will be the strongest among them."

"Do you know why Williams is so arrogant?"

Lisa crossed her arms, "Because the former Williams was a saint, very close to the crown prince and even the sovereign. And at their stage, as long as you lose to anyone even once, you will lose the sacred coronation right, because the Sacred Sovereign must be invincible."

Mike paused, seeming to understand, "Because Williams is a saint, he is not bound by doctrines and laws, and he can use violence recklessly, even questioning authority?"

"Yes, that's right. Divine Intelligence, as the embodiment of wisdom derived from the Kabbalah Tree of Life, can self-evolve. It even believes that if someone can overthrow its rule, it can become even more perfect. Because people will die, but It is immortal. Witnessing the strongest individuals in humanity can allow It to learn new things."

Xia paused, "The reason Lisa and Yuna don't get along is because they are both competing for the sacred coronation right. And this power can only be conferred by the Sanctuary."

"I see."

Mike finally realized, "So Williams is such a powerful person?"

Although Lisa was very reluctant to admit it, she still nodded.

Xia sighed, "Actually, in the past, Williams was not the most talented young person, the major was. Long Lin's strength was so great that even when she was still in Avalon City, she had already established a reputation. There were even important figures from Celestia City who took time out of their busy schedules to meet her."

As he said this, he seemed to pause for a moment.

"Lisa."

The old man suddenly said, "Is Long Lin's file still sealed in the military?"

Lisa slapped her forehead, "Oh right, I was thinking about this before, Long Lin's advancement method, including the Praxis she mastered, should still be sealed."

Damn, the brains of the Duke family.

How could you have forgotten such an important thing?

Mike finally got what he wanted, his heart overjoyed.

"You little guy, you're in luck."

Secretary Xia looked at him deeply, "You need to know that Long Lin's strength has been unanimously recognized by the high priests. As long as she can break through the major realm, she will be directly conferred the corresponding title. No need to prove herself through any merits or battle records."

Lisa heard this and felt a little sour, but still had to admit, "Her Praxis should be the best performing within her realm, in theory."

"So can I get her Praxis?"

Mike couldn't help but ask.

"It's a bit theoretically difficult because Long Lin's file is classified and kept in the Forbidden Library."

Lisa frowned, "The key is with my uncle."

Xia rolled her eyes, "With that brain of his, can he even keep the Forbidden Library's key safe? What important thing isn't kept with me? Although theoretically, I can't sneak anyone into the Forbidden Library either. But the thing is... there's no one in charge right now."

The elderly man confidently slammed the table, "Come, let's go get the file!"

Lisa corrected him, "Uncle, this is considered stealing."

Xia glared, "Bullshit, this is taking it!"

Lisa didn't care much anymore, as she had never been to the Forbidden Library before and was quite excited.

Unexpectedly, a cane came swinging and hit her on the head.

"You go play on the side, and hurry up to the battlefield to help."

Xia said impatiently, "I'll take Mike to the Forbidden Library to steal... get the file."

Lisa, hurt from the hit, held her head and pouted, turning to Mike, "Mike, after you go into the Forbidden Library, don't forget to tell me what it's like inside!"

Mike deeply bowed, "Yes, Lieutenant, you can count on me."

Williams has already become this powerful, and he's still not the one with the best talent.

Then how powerful must his Lieutenant be?

He's even more eager for the upcoming promotion method and the Lightning Attribute Praxis.