The garden outside the castle is in disarray now.

The Minotaur Chief's massive size, even with just a slight movement, can effortlessly turn the meticulously manicured garden into a shambles.

Xilin said somewhat awkwardly:

"I, I'll think of a way to compensate you."

Rudelson's expression was very calm:

"It's okay, I was mentally prepared."

The Minotaur Chief beside them was howling loudly.

The sound was so loud that even Louis felt his head buzzing.

Xilin turned to it and said:

"Don't be so loud, be more docile."

The fierce-looking Minotaur Chief's expression instantly softened, and it lowered its head close to Xilin.

Rudelson: "It's really unbelievable..."

"Also, aren't you scared?"

Louis glanced at the knights who had gathered around, their expressions were all tense.

Xilin, with an indescribable motherly smile:

"Not at all... They understand my inner thoughts better than anyone else in this world."

Hearing Xilin say this, a visible look of jealousy appeared on Rudelson's face.

Louis was also very surprised.

He knew that patients of the genius disease had a good grasp of the miracles they created, but he didn't expect it to be nearly like Xilin's, almost dominative.

Rudelson curiously asked:

"Xilin, there are many magical beasts in the north, why did you want to paint the Minotaur Chief?"

"Ah!"

The young girl exclaimed, shyly brushing her hair behind her head:

"I wanted to help you, if I painted the Minotaur Chief, maybe you could find its weakness..."

"Are, are you angry?"

Rudelson held his head and said:

"Indeed, I am angry."

Xilin softly said:

"I know, but I still hope you can subdue the magical creatures quickly and safely."

"Xilin, your body is already very frail, there's no need to make sacrifices for others."

"No... it's not for others, it's for you."

"What are you saying?"

Rudelson's ears twitched.

Xilin smiled a bit sadly:

"Rudelson, if I could help you, then when it's all over, and we part, could you hug me?"

If I could feel your warmth, perhaps leaving this world wouldn't be so sad.

"Am I being too greedy?" Seeing Rudelson's silence, she added, "Just once is enough, just as a goodbye."

She spoke cautiously, like a thief sneaking into someone else's house, obtaining a treasure she couldn't ignore.

Time started accelerating again.

A certain Priest, whom Rudelson referred to as freeloading, sat in the living room watching the two:

"You're saying, you only met once and created him, and to this day he hasn't disappeared?"

Bishop Tut's eyes showed excitement, but also sadness:

"It's the world's fortune, but your..."

He didn't continue, changing the topic:

"It can be confirmed, this is the highest level of genius disease, akin to the legendary power of creation known as 'The Beauty on the Edge'."

"This is the rarest and most powerful miracle."

"Whether existing on the continent or not, once you've seen it and understood it, you can create it."

"Even creating life..."

"Of course, this is an ancient record from the God of Love Church, I've never actually seen it myself."

Louis could feel Bishop Tut's expression darkening.

Clearly, just now he was already convinced, Miss Xilin is heading towards death with an inexorable trend.

Memory reached this point, and time began to accelerate once more.

Even with Rudelson's company, it couldn't stop Xilin from painting.

One could only say she became a bit more restrained.

In the occasional pauses of accelerated time, Louis could see Xilin growing more and more haggard.

And Rudelson became increasingly unwilling to accept this fact.

He began to attempt further research.

Louis saw a draft of the Book of the Dead on his desk.

Clearly, he had started compiling the New Book of the Dead based on the records left by the Demigod Mage Andrew in the Book of the Dead.

It was that New Book of the Dead that set off the prelude to an era of chaos in the future.

Finally, one day, after time stopped, Louis saw Xilin had fallen ill.

On this day, Bishop Tut, who had been treating Xilin, found Rudelson with a pale face.

"The condition is worsening, I'm sorry, this is my current limit."

Rudelson's expression became more painful:

"Is there no way to save her?"

Bishop Tut shook his head and said:

"What we can do now is only prolong life, perhaps..."

He hesitated, glancing at Rudelson:

"Rude, as a friend, I must warn you, you are treading a path of destruction."

"Disturbing the boundary of life and death is a great taboo in this world."

"I don't want you to embark on this dead-end."

Rudelson looked at him despairingly:

"Are you telling me to silently watch her head towards death?"

Bishop Tut remained silent for a while, finally sighing, and didn't say any more to stop Rudelson.

However, from Louis's view of his expression, he didn't seem to think Rudelson could create such a miracle.

Bishop Tut said:

"Miss Xilin can't remain here any longer."

"Rudelson, if you want to prolong her life, you'll need to use the Secret Technique of the God of Love Church."

"Go find His Holiness the Pope!"

"Treating the genius disease itself has been the God of Love Church's long-standing wish."

"Miss Xilin is now gaining fame within a small circle, His Holiness the Pope wouldn't want such a top artist to easily step into death."

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