The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 881: Out of Character

The cultivators who saw that Aldrian was actually the one who delivered the killing blow felt their hearts tremble. Aldrian could use a bow as well? And it was a powerful attack that killed a peak pseudo immortal stage cultivator in one strike.

Usually, something like this was done by cultivators who had already made the bow their main weapon artifact. They had mastered the art of attacking from long distance, to the point where even pseudo immortal stage cultivators were wary of them.

They could kill from a distance in a way that even pseudo immortal stage cultivators would find difficult to accomplish.

The cultivators who saw Aldrian were not shocked that he could kill a pseudo immortal with an arrow. What shocked them was the fact that everyone knew Aldrian was a sword cultivator, but at this moment he used a bow.

He was the master of the sword and had reached a level others could only hope to reach.

Now he could use a bow with precision, using a technique that required mastery, something a sword cultivator should not be capable of. Sword cultivators with high attainment normally carried a pure sword will within their heart, and they did not use other armament artifacts to the level of mastery. They only believed in the sword as their main armament.

Now, with Aldrian the Great able to use a bow in what clearly could not be called a beginner’s level, did that mean he had mastered both the sword and the bow?

How was that possible?

How could he comprehend the pure way of the sword if he also mastered the bow?

The cultivators from the Cerdian Kingdom decided to put aside their confusion and shock for the moment, as they were still on the battlefield. They cupped their hands in thanks toward Aldrian in the sky, and Aldrian responded with a nod.

They then began helping the troops attacking the fortress, and just as expected, the devils were pushed back into it.

Aldrian, seeing that the situation had improved greatly, returned his focus to his troops. He saw that his troops could take care of the devils that had scattered into many places. He had already killed most of the devils’ higher-ups here, while the others chose to escape. The ones that stayed behind were only their minions, and his troops could handle them.

However, he still planned to help his troops kill the devils. The size of the city made it impossible for his troops alone to clean it quickly. They needed more time to sweep through the area, especially since the devils had begun to reorganize and gather. They seemed to realize that escaping was useless and instead chose to fight until the end.

"For our god!"

"For our god!"

The devils shouted to raise their morale before charging toward the Aster Empire’s troops.

However, Aldrian simply used gravity laws on them, destroying their bodies as if they were being stepped on by a giant. He flew across the city to look for the devils that had begun to gather and killed many of them, while his troops continued to advance and kill the ones they encountered.

The battle in the city continued for the next hour before the entire area was declared clear of devils. The moment they knew they had won, the Aster Empire’s troops raised their hands and armaments in the air as they shouted in victory.

"Woooaaa!"

"Victory!"

Aldrian nodded to himself with smile before turning his sight to the last fortress. The troops from the Cerdian Kingdom had already broken the barrier of the fortress and were still fighting to conquer it.

Aldrian decided to help them and teleported in that direction.

While Aldrian was helping at the other fortress, Queen Revania arrived in the city with some of her troops. They watched the aftermath of the battle and the destruction caused by Swords Apocalypse.

The remnants of the sword will could still be sensed, and the scene of destruction truly amazed them. The city was full of rubble, flattened as far as their sight could reach. Queen Revania then flew deeper as she tried to look for Aldrian to directly report the result of the battle.

But then she saw, in the distance, dust and smoke rising into the sky. She knew it came from the direction of the other fortress and assumed Aldrian was still helping the troops there.

She decided to head toward the fortress, but before she could fly farther, she saw Baek Jimin among the Aster Empire’s troops who were resting.

She stopped, and after a few moments of thought, she decided to greet her.

Baek Jimin, who was resting after the battle with Angelica beside her, was stunned when she saw a group led by Queen Revania approaching. Angelica, noticing her as well, shifted her attention to the queen.

The mature beauty before them was, she had to admit, one of the most beautiful women she had ever seen. The queen’s figure and armor made her look strong while still showing her grace and charm. And that was not even mentioning how her armor highlighted her body curves, which made Angelica think her underlings must have a hard time resisting her charm.

Baek Jimin stood up as Queen Revania seemed to want to greet her, which made the queen quickly speak.

"Please, your majesty Baek, you don’t have to stand up, as you are still resting." Queen Revania said with a smile.

"I think that would be inappropriate, your majesty Revania. You are the leader of a nation just like Aldrian, and I have to show respect to you." Baek Jimin replied.

"Did your majesty want to look for Aldrian? He is in the other fortress helping your majesty’s troops defeat the devils." she added.

"No, your majesty. I came to greet you and accompany you while his majesty Aldrian is taking care of the devils in the other fortress. While this city seems already cleared of devils, we are still in hostile territory, and we do not know what kind of tricks those devils have prepared here. I am here to make sure there is no problem while his majesty Aldrian is not near your majesty." Queen Revania replied.

Baek Jimin did not find Queen Revania’s reason wrong, but she did not know why she felt there was something more behind it for this woman to approach her. It was just her instinct as a woman.

Queen Revania then looked at Angelica beside Baek Jimin.

"This must be the saintess of the Heavenly Direction Church of the Aster Empire. I already heard about your holiness’s stories during my stay in the Aster Empire. The kind-hearted saintess who stole many hearts with her grace, kindness, and power. It is truly an honor to finally meet your holiness." She said with a smile.

"Ah, no, your majesty, that is too exaggerated, and instead it is truly an honor for me that your majesty knows me." Angelica replied.

The queen smiled and looked at Baek Jimin. "My apologies, your majesty, but may I take a rest beside you?"

"Of course, your majesty may rest beside me. Why would I forbid you?"

Although Baek Jimin still felt something strange, she allowed the queen to rest beside her. In fact, the queen’s guards who followed her also felt something unusual about her since earlier. She seemed more amicable toward Baek Jimin and even approached her first.

They knew their queen’s character, and normally she never initiated any approach toward someone, regardless of their status. Not even someone like Emperor Rozwald, the ruler of the strongest empire in the Orian continent.

Although she could socialize with others, she always seemed to place a barrier around herself so that her relationships would not reach a personal level. That was what they had known for as long as she had sat on the throne.

However, seeing their queen act like this in front of Baek Jimin gave them a strange feeling, because she seemed out of character. They wondered why she behaved like that. Was it because Baek Jimin was one of Aldrian the Great’s women?

After the queen took a seat beside Baek Jimin, she looked at her guards.

"You may go somewhere. I would like to talk to her majesty privately."

"Yes, your majesty," her guards answered before taking their leave. After they left, Queen Revania looked at Baek Jimin with a smile.

"Ah, I finally can take a rest."

"Your majesty truly likes to jest. I don’t think this battle could make your majesty feel tired," Baek Jimin said with a smile.

"Well, sometimes I just feel like taking a rest after doing something. Who doesn’t like relaxing their mind and body?"

"That’s true," Baek Jimin answered.

There was a brief silence as Queen Revania closed her eyes, as if she was enjoying the moment.

"Your majesty, you were truly strong. When I saw your technique earlier, I doubted any devil could withstand your power at all," Baek Jimin said.

The queen smiled when she heard that and looked at her. "Well, I made sure none of them would live another day, and I needed to strike them hard to shorten the conquest. That way, I could support the Aster Empire’s troops here. But since the battle had already ended when we arrived, it seems I thought too much about the support I could offer."

Baek Jimin only smiled and looked in another direction, and another silence followed.

"Your majesty, may I ask a question that may sound personal to you?" Queen Revania suddenly asked, making Baek Jimin slightly confused.

"If I think it is something I can answer, then I will answer it, your majesty," she replied despite her confusion.

The queen nodded.

"May I know your history with his majesty Aldrian? I mean, how you met him?"

Baek Jimin and Angelica raised their eyebrows. For Baek Jimin, it immediately raised an alarm, while Angelica was confused why the queen would ask such a question.