Chapter 723 Outskirts Arc 2 Star

1 WEEK LATER.

OUTSKIRTS OF THE CHURCH OF WISDOM.

Generally speaking, the areas with the most population in this world are all located at the central portion of each religious territory.

This is the basic common sense for any economists, as the central portion of any areas are the place with the most opportunities for food, money, and spouses.

So construction of cities and family clans inside the territories are not rare, and it is in fact encouraged, no matter what religion rules that area.

This rule results on a large imbalance of people in a place, with the majority clustered at the center, and only few situated at the edges.

Such varied density resulted on the typical rural state along the edges of many territories, and this also applies to the Church of Wisdom.

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Here at the outskirts for the Church of Wisdom's territory, there are no greenery that could be seen, and the most that can be observed were shriveled trees, all that had already lost their vitality years ago.

There are also no animals and life essence present in this area, as all nutrition had been seemingly sucked away from this place. Even the air was stale too, making the whole place look more like a desert rather than a forest.

"…"

This sparse state makes it apparent that the outskirts was a place that the Church of Wisdom does not pay attention to, to the point that the Church was basically neglecting it.

Why would the Church even pay attention to this place, when the outskirts itself is the area that borders the territories of other religions?

Having a healthy territory here at the outskirts will just make it more vulnerable. Or in simpler terms, a healthy territory on the outskirts will be open from the attacks of different religions.

Such extreme vulnerability makes the prospect of inhabiting the outskirts as a great impossibility.

"\u003cOw. I already know my mistakes, Alina. You don't have to say it to me twice.\u003e

"Professor Frances… you might have admitted your wrongdoings already, but that does not absolve you from your sin of almost blasting Queen Mother into pieces…"

But even with this harsh reality, it is still possible to exist in this area.

And it was shown by two women, who were both standing squarely here at the land of the outskirts.

\u003cYes, I know that I am in the wrong for that, Alina. But believe me, I never intended to kill Queen Mother!\u003e

"You never intended to kill Queen Mother? If that's true, then how come your attacks almost killed her? Do you have an explanation for that, Professor?"

\u003cWhat explanation can I give? You already saw what happened after I used my soul beam. My attack hit her, and then her body collapsed into millions and millions of flesh tendrils. You knew what happened next, since you already swooped in to heal her.\u003e

"Professor Frances, I am not asking for that explanation. Tghe I explanation that I want… is related to how Queen Mother ended in that state."

These two women looked slightly uncomfortable due to the state of their surroundings, but their over-all demeanor did not seem to be affected that badly.

Yes, these two women appeared to want to leave this area already, but none of them showed any signs of actually moving.

\u003cF**k this Alina! Even if you asked me, I also don't know! Queen Mother is supposed to be the toughest from all of us, so I thought that my attacks will at most only injure her a little! How could I have thought that she actually became so frail that she collapsed just after one of my blows?\u003e

"…You're the person who had been with Queen Mother the longest, Professor. You should have known that she would become like that."

Well, even if these two women wanted to leave, the argument that they were having with each other practically made it impossible for them to even move.

\u003cWhat? So you expect me to know that Queen Mother was weak at that time? Do you even understand yourself? Alina, Queen Mother is about to eat me at that time! Do you really think I have time to even see if she's weak?\u003e

"You are the doctor here, Professor Frances. I don't know how biology really works, but knowing you, I think you have the capability to know that Queen Mother was weakened."

\u003cArgh! Why are you still blaming me for not knowing Queen Mother's sudden weakness? Alina, you know that this is an accident!\u003e

"Yes, this is an accident, Professor Frances. But that does not give you the right to shake yourself off the responsibility."

Both women swayed on their spots as if they wanted to move in any direction, but the pride and resolute anger on their faces had forced them to stop their steps.

\u003cResponsibility? What responsibility? I just defended myself from Queen Mother's rabid state! That counts as self-defense! And besides, didn't that attack of mine also allowed Queen Mother to return to normal? Hmph, instead of berating me, you should actually be thanking me now!\u003e

"What? You-"

\u003cHeh, if it weren't for my help Alina, how long do you think would Queen Mother stay in that state? You are not the expert in the terms of the soul, so I doubt you could have helped AliIna out that day…\u003e

"…."

\u003cSo just like what I said, I should not be held accountable for Queen Mother's injuries. I only defended myself, and I have no malice when I attacked her.\u003e

"…."

To anyone who observes these two women at this point, they might feel fear, as the argument between the two seemed to get closer and closer to an actual fight.

And an actual fight might really break out, as one of the women had already raised her hands, as if she was about to send it slapping down towards the other.

Fortunately for the women involved(?), the slap did not come.

The woman instead lowered her hand, with her expression turning as smooth as a glass.

\u003cWhy do you still look like you don't believe me? Is there anything in my statement that you doubt, Alina?\u003e

"No… there is nothing that I doubt in your words, Professor. In fact, all that you said were right. You are in no fault for attacking Queen Moher and what you did was justified."

\u003cHey! If you know that I am right, then why are you giving me that disappointed look? What else could I have done to disappoint you?\u003e

"Oh, don't worry about my expression now. I was just saddened that I have no more way to irritate you…"

\u003cWhat?\u003e

These women were no other than Alina and Professor Frances, both who looked like they were about to erupt in a fit of emotions.

Alina still had her body tensed for a confrontation, while Professor Frances had her hands raised up, as if she's prepared for a throwdown.

These poses made the two look silly, although there is no one laughing upon seeing them.

Who would even have the mood to laugh, when 2 Sixth Stage Beings are close to swiging at each other?

"…."

"…"

Queen Mother and Wisteria, both who stood behind the bickering women, sure aren't in a laughing mood at this point.