The Lord’s residence in Flame Dragon City was a relatively small villa, but its decor was quite serene and elegant. It was located in the eastern part of the city, opposite to the western gate where Violet had entered.

 

The Human United Kingdom was a semi-feudal state ruled by a king, where nobles held administrative authority. The reason for the use of the term “semi” is that in most cities, the city guards were directly led by generals appointed by the royal family, with periodic rotations. Nobles, aside from a few private militias, held only administrative jurisdiction.

 

This policy aimed to share the burden of governance with the king and ensure that nobles didn’t amass too much power, preventing them from raising armies and becoming too influential.

 

Flame Dragon City operated under this system as well, but Violet only needed to meet the city lord.

 

“Please wait here, both of you. I will go inside to announce your arrival.”

 

Team leader Daniel seemed to have the authority to enter and exit the Lord’s residence freely, but Violet and Xiao Guang did not.

 

He briefly explained the situation, smiled apologetically at the priestess, and then nodded to the gatekeeper before quickly stepping into the residence.

 

“Tsk, to make my Master wait for a lowly…”

 

“Alright, stop!”

 

Violet swiftly grasped her dragon maid’s highly elastic cheeks, kneading them back and forth like kneading dough, interrupting her impending complaints. She discreetly spoke to her pet in a volume that the nearby guards couldn’t hear.

 

“Listen carefully, Xiao Guang. From now on, I am Miss Violet, a traveling mage, and you are my maid. Don’t speak to others with a condescending tone, even if you’re feeling upset. You can always take revenge later, but don’t say it out loud. It can be troublesome if you do it too often, understand?”

 

“Woof! (I understand.)”

 

Violet and Xiao Guang didn’t have to wait too long. Soon, Daniel emerged with a mature, graceful woman who appeared to be under thirty.

 

She had her long red hair tied into a convenient single ponytail, which hung down to her chest. She was dressed in a light blue one-piece dress, matching the customary color of Flame Dragon City, with a heraldic emblem indicating her position as a Countess at the collar. She held a long and simple staff.

 

Clearly, this person was a mage.

 

The beautiful woman immediately noticed Violet and Xiao Guang standing at the door. While her eyes showed a hint of surprise, she didn’t wait for Daniel to introduce them and instead approached Violet. She performed the standard etiquette of the Human United Kingdom’s nobility.

 

“Pleasure to meet you. I am the Lord of Flame Dragon City, Countess Anastasia Syneil. I heard that new physicians have come to offer their services, and it must be you, correct?”

 

Glancing at Daniel, who had been interrupted in his introduction and appeared somewhat embarrassed but not angry, Violet felt a bit curious about this beautiful older sister, Anastasia.

 

With so many people coming and going at the entrance to the Lord’s residence, how did she instantly recognize their identity?

 

Thinking about it, the priestess returned the courtesy with a calm tone.

 

“Lord Anastasia, hello. My name is Violet, and this is my maid, Xiao Guang. We were passing through this city and saw the recruitment notice posted on the city gate bulletin board. I happen to have some knowledge of healing magic, so I thought I’d give it a try. Could you tell me where the patient is?”

 

“I see.”

 

Lord Anastasia’s smile appeared quite affable. Despite overseeing a city known for its “fire attribute,” she exuded a strangely gentle and approachable aura.

 

“Just call me Anastasia, there’s no need for formal titles like ‘Lord.'”

 

“You’re quite modest for someone with only a bit of knowledge. Miss Violet, you must have years of experience in practicing medicine, right? Achieving this level of proficiency in healing magic would be impossible without a deep understanding.”

 

“Years… practicing medicine?”

 

The priestess, who had focused on idleness after arriving in this world and had hardly treated anyone, was momentarily stunned.

 

“Ah… I may have been presumptuous. Judging from your expression, you probably haven’t been to Flame Dragon City before. This is just a minor trick of mine. Shall we continue walking and talk along the way?”

 

Wait a moment, it seems like we’re not on the same wavelength in our conversation, right?

 

Although she really wanted to make this complaint, it appeared that Anastasia hadn’t come specifically to welcome Violet. Instead, she seemed to be dealing with some urgent matter. Now wasn’t the time to dwell on those minor misunderstandings.

 

If that’s the case, following her to see what’s going on wouldn’t hurt. Since she deliberately brought their group along, it was probably related to this mysterious 【Dragon’s Blood Disease】. Violet was quite curious about this enigmatic ailment.

 

With Anastasia guiding them, there was no need for Captain Daniel and his team. The Lord of the City sent him back to continue guarding the city gate, and she proceeded with Violet and Xiao Guang to the east.

 

On the way, Anastasia explained to Violet the reason she could tell that Violet had “practiced medicine for years.”

 

Anastasia was a 【God’s Aegis】.

 

In this world, 【God’s Aegis】 didn’t refer to temple priests but a more general category.

 

Occasionally, individuals with unique talents were born in the world. The attitudes, differences, and titles for these individuals varied greatly in different countries and regions.

 

Some people despised them and referred to them as 【cursed children】, while others respected these individuals, like the majority of the Human United Kingdom’s residents, believing it was a divine blessing.

 

Of course, many countries didn’t care and treated them as ordinary people with special abilities.

 

There were also evil organizations that hunted these individuals for research, but such organizations were generally heavily suppressed and only dared to target powerless commoners.

 

The effects and intensities of these talents were completely random, but they all shared one common characteristic: they didn’t directly aid in combat.

 

For example, Mevis, the little fox, had the 【Death Omen Prediction】 talent, which allowed her to see death omens but required her own methods to trigger them.

 

Similarly, Anastasia possessed a unique talent called 【Aura Sight】.

 

Anastasia could see the invisible auras surrounding living beings.

 

If a person frequently helped others, received gratitude, their body would emit a faint white glow. Conversely, if someone constantly engaged in battles, killings, or was feared or regarded as an enemy, they would radiate a blood-red aura.

 

Of course, this was just a very generalized description, and Miss Anastasia explained that the actual situation was much more complex. Since the behaviors of creatures were diverse, their auras were often quite chaotic, and she could only discern general tendencies.

 

However, according to Anastasia, Violet and Xiao Guang belonged to two distinct extremes.

 

The light emanating from the priestess was so bright that it could even be blinding. This was something only saints and exceptionally virtuous individuals who had saved countless lives could achieve, and Anastasia had rarely seen such cases in her lifetime.

 

On the other hand, Xiao Guang’s situation was more extreme. Anastasia described her as having the aura of someone who had been continuously engaged in battles with various creatures from birth, growing amid life and death struggles. Such a strong presence of bloodthirstiness was rare.

 

If it weren’t for her identity as Violet’s maid, the Lady of the City would probably have immediately classified Xiao Guang as the most dangerous terrorist upon first seeing her. Even now, she seemed hesitant to make eye contact with Xiao Guang or engage in conversation.

 

Violet thought carefully, and it seems… it really can be explained?

 

She didn’t mention it herself, but during the raids in the game with hundreds or even thousands of people, Miss Priestess, who is a top player in the whole game, healing hundreds of people with a single skill is quite common. Pulling up teammates who are messing up or dying due to mistakes is as routine as drinking water.

 

But… does this count as saving millions of people?

 

Is there something wrong with the judgment mechanism of this skill?

 

As for Little Dragon Lady, she started killing monsters as soon as she hatched from the dragon egg. After all, you need to level up, right? How can you get stronger without participating in battles?

 

From birth to adulthood, there is indeed nothing wrong, not to mention Xiao Guang’s habit of beating up other pets in the pet space…

 

I always feel like this so-called 【God’s Aegis】 ability is a bit unreliable?