"Unless I receive an unlikely divine intervention or access that of the main lab in the hopes of finding a cure I'd at most live for only the next decade?"

"I'm simply running out of time and the others simply refuse to help! I simply don't have the facilities or enough samples to concoct a cure that might only fail or give me another decade.."

Vinia explained surprising everyone causing the young prince to then curiously nod and Vulpes to then take the lead since the young prince was stuck in thought.

"I see, so you wish to propose a mutual trade in the hopes of preventing your death? Seeing as the main Blight Research Lab is sealed and requires the highest clearance to enter such as that of a Head Priestess or someone comparable?"

"And only his Holiness The First Holy Prince of The Temple of Selphine currently has the clearance to do just that, especially after the lockdown?"

"And I'd imagine neither someone comparable would be willing to do so while enlisting the aid of that of A Temple Commander of Selphine wouldn't allow such a thing either? Meaning you really only have one choice?"

"I myself am not responsible for his decisions but I believe I can assist in clarifying your terms if need be? For example, where are the six other Legendary Powerhouses at this moment?"

"Will they reply or even consider such a letter from his holiness? What are their specialties? Questions like these for example?"

Vulpes playfully negotiated causing Vinia to then knowingly nod having expected this along with inheriting Vania's brain and skills as an Artisan.

"Even if I find a way to reobtain my immortal lifespan and breakthrough I still wouldn't be able to escape this facility, which I believe is still far worse than simply being dead?"

"With that being the current circumstances I'd be willing to become his holiness's servant if allowed a 'certain' amount of freedom?"

"This comes with many benefits, be it an army of perfect blight beings sworn to do as you say, to that of obtaining an expert in both the blight and The Queen of Senex, to even that of obtaining an Artisan born of the many dark ages? And I'd even be willing to indeed answer those questions you so wish to be answered?"

Vinia gently explained surprising both the young prince and Vulpes causing the young prince to then adorably nod and after implementing the contract she and anyone sentient she created will go to his heaven!

Of course, she didn't know that bit believing only the contract was implemented causing her to then gently nod.

"Three other failed blight queens are currently located in The Blight Weapons Research Lab after moving much of the Entertainment Ward there while two others are currently fighting it out in The Living Quarters?"

"The last however is the strongest and stays in the Entertainment Ward? I suppose me and her are the most similar, however, I'd imagine that's because unlike me she is the pure concentration of The Queen of Senex alone without the blight meddling with her body?"

"As for the numbers the three are Legendary Mages in The Blight Weapons Research Lab has five hundred heavily armored husks who they have experimented on to fulfill certain tasks and even talk?"

"While the other two are Legendary Swordsmen in the living quarters are fighting with two hundred each while the last one is both a Legendary Swordsmen and Mage and she has seventy failed High-Level Archmage Priestesses who only pray to her rather than Lady Selphine making them failures I suppose?"

Vinia gently explained surprising everyone even more and Vinia to then continue further explaining how she was both a Legendary Mage and Swordsmen as well but thanks to her becoming so weak she couldn't truly force anyone's hand?

While as continuing stating out of everyone only the last one would truly consider his later while the three in the armory only 'might' since they were living their best lives there along with being the second strongest group behind the last one?

Causing the young prince adorably getting a headache by the sheer mess of the situation? Soon enough however he got his responses?

One heavily armored humanoid husk, two normal husks, and one priestess had soon arrived resulting in the first and last staying while the two normal husks killed each other right after..

Resulting in everyone including the envoys to then silently stare at their corpses as if expecting such stupidity causing the young prince to then adorably take both their hearts and weapons.

Before then adorably reading the two's letters before then adorably pausing and handing it Vinia to translate the gibberish causing the priestess to then gently nod.

"Lady Ania would agree to become your servant if you allow her certain freedoms such as creating a temple, black market, bank, and auction house while also supporting Vinia now that there's an opportunity to indeed cure her?"

The priestess gently conveyed surprising everyone by the similarities and even the requests themselves causing the young prince to then happily nod since it would both benefit him and he'd still be able to implement rules later!

Causing the priestess to then gently nod and leave leaving only the armored humanoid husk.

"I have been ordered to convey similar demands? All three of their majesties wish to become your servants, 'if' allowed 'certain' freedoms as well.. all three have requested that they'd be able to form a Blacksmithing, Pharmaceuticals and Entertainment Conglomerate, Auction Houses, and Idol groups?"

The armored husk conveyed surprising everyone once more and causing the young prince to then adorably agree once more with the same thoughts in mind?

In truth despite it all sounding easy to anyone else but the young prince it would be impossible!

If a Sacred Temple Guard Commander was ordered to clear The Blight Research Facility depending on his orders he'd simply kill them all!

So would many others with the rare exception of The Temple of Celestia and the full exception from The Temple of Aurora?

Meaning the young prince being The First Holy Prince of The Temple of Selphine gave him full power to deal with it as he wished unless instructed otherwise by Lady Selphine herself!

Which would no doubt surprise all four of The Legendary Powerhouses after receiving the news!

However, after several moments Vinia soon frowned having translated both of the strange husks' letters.

"They had also wished to be your servants and if allowed certain freedoms while one asked for the right to open a dungeon while the other asked to live in the City of The Dead The Capital of Lady Liphine's Undead Empire and open a fusion of an Inn, Bar, and Auction house?"

Vinia gently conveyed causing the young prince to then adorably nod since he could easily ask Aurora about that causing Vinia after summoning two of her husks to send the news to then gently sigh.

"Sister is truly fortunate that they're bored now.. several hundred earlier they wouldn't have sent letters rather they'd simply send their husks for a laugh?"

"I suppose things could at times change for the good.. eventually? Now I believe we should fulfill my arrangement?"

Vinia gently reminded causing the young prince to then adorably nod? After leaving The Storage Ward or rather The Cocoon Area now?

All four had soon arrived to the entrance of The Main Blight Research Lab causing the young prince to then finally unseal the massive door.

And entering before then closing the doors once more and sealing them just in case!

However, after entering it revealed something quite bizarre? Giant test tubes filled with limbs, fetuses, and one lone Priestess who unlike the others was actually an Elf?!

A Genuine Priestess radiating in Sacred Holy Light surprising everyone causing her to then curiously look at all four before then gently frowning neither surprised nor happy to see anyone?

If anything she looked annoyed? Confusing the young prince before then being cut off.

"Leave now, this is a restricted area and I have no time to be bothered with insignificant questions directed from your own obscene curiosity?"

"This'll be your first and last warning.. I don't need any more test subjects but if you remain I'll make an exception"

She gently warned surprising everyone and causing the young prince to then adorably shake his head.

"I-I'm The First Prince of The Temple of Selphine.. big sister Selphie told Aurel to clear-"

The young prince adorably explained before then being cut off once more.

"Don't speak such absurdities in my presence.. you surround yourself with filth! A heretic Priestess infected with the taint, a parasite who was deemed a failure even by that disgusting creature that escaped containment, and a pathetic excuse for a Temple Guard?"

"Mid-Level Legendary Powerhouses in this temple? There has never been such a thing! I'll only give you but mere moments of time to reflect on yourself, if you remain by then I'll have no choice but show you Lady Selphine's Graces"

The Priestess gently threatened causing the young prince having no idea what this was or why she was acting this way to then notice her neck.. a black pattern, Selphie's Graces? Is Selphie going to finally appear? Didn't the test already end?

Was this another test? Big sister prietess was Selphie's after all so could she have made her own test? Before he was simply excited and happy to see another big sister! Could she teach him how to pray after this test?!

Causing the young prince after several moments of waiting for Selphie to then adorably nod believing it was all still a test and couldn't wait until big sister could teach him! But first he had to get into character and finish this test.

"Aurel opened the doors.. Aurel has clearance.. and Aurel is The First Holy Prince of The Temple of Selphine! Don't bully Aurel when bully tainted herself?"

"Aurel won't leave! Even if Aurel makes mistakes Aurel has to protect Selphie and finish test!"

The young prince gently retorted before then walking up the stairs and immediately being suppressed surprising everyone and causing him to then immediately switch to his Silver Dragonoid Form in the hopes of resisting it further!

However unlike the others he had faced she was a Genuine High-Level Sacred Priestess! Even if this was a test, she still had the experience, blessings, and power needed to easily kill Lady Vina, Vinny and clear the temple herself!

Causing her after noticing the young prince's form to then frown even more.

"To think you've managed to obtain the blood of a royal? Perhaps you were born to that of an exiled princess forced to give birth to such a disgrace! I have the greatest sympathies for mother.. and even you?"

"I do not do this out of hate rather than for what's right? And I believe it'll only be right if I put you out of your misery?"

"Followed then by your mother and sisters as well, to go against Lady Selphine and The Elfin Empire be it a royal or not, is a death sentence, If only if you had heeded my warnings, I'm truly sorry little one-"

The priestess gently apologized before then immediately being cut off?

Unfortunately, she had both insulted and threatened his mommy, and sisters.. both of whom he greatly loved more than life itself, and to threaten both him and them and even insulting his mommy?!

This was simply unforgivable and nothing could truly reassure him, or his rage from such a fact?

Especially after hearing she'd kill them without much thought or reason while injecting herself with the blight and preaching Selphie's name in all the wrong ways? This wasn't a test!

How is this fair?! What right does she have to ignore and even insult a gift given by Selphie?!

How could she dare display such sympathy and even apologize after saying such unholy things?! Even Vina's Priestess, despite being born a different way, still deserved to live! How could she ignore Selphie's wishes?!

And why did she mention The Elfin Empire? Wasn't she supposed to be here to test him? Even if she made it obvious and that wasn't the case wouldn't Selphie get involved?

No matter the case, tainted or not he believed those tainted preitesses were now that they were closer to the real thing than this bully!

Causing both Vinia and Vulpes to then immediately respond while the priestess tearily looked away before then cutting off the young prince's arm with a subtle movement of her wrists and finally went onto to the next?

However, she was soon stopped by the doors opening distracting her enough for the young prince to fall down the stairs.

Causing Vulpes to then immediately race to the young prince and try his best to reattach his arm?

However without a moment's notice, the priestess was immediately smited, not teleported, not thrown inside of a broom closet but quite literally smited! And not only once but twice!

She had quite literally angered both Selphie and Lady Sephy all at once!

Normally neither would have reacted unless the young prince was going to die and didn't have any trump cards left but this was going too far!

They would have ignored the blessings and the fact that she was a Priestess of Selphine if she hadn't attacked him and cut off his arm!

That was just plain cheating! So many blessings, so much experience, and so much hate! This training was of course unique and unexpected but this?! Selphie wouldn't allow it!

Neither Aldra or Noel had to fight a High-Level Sacred Powerhouse with this combination in any of their training sessions! Lady Vina, Vinny, and everything else was ok since she knew he could beat them somehow but this?!