Crow Queen - Triss wasn’t all that trusting of Anya, because Anya was particularly scheming, but suddenly the Lake Fairies of Avalon clung onto Duncan’s leg, which certainly made her highly alert.
Compared to the somewhat scheming Anya, the Lake Fairies of Avalon were surely more dangerous. Weighing the lesser of two evils, first let Anya have a full meal, lest Duncan be seduced by those Nymphs of the lake.
She wasn’t afraid of Duncan being seduced; she was afraid that the Lake Fairies of Avalon would use Duncan to achieve some unspeakable purposes.
Triss never thought of pushing Duncan to confront the church. Don’t let those cunning Lake Fairies deceive Duncan, allowing him unknowingly to become Avalon’s worldly Guardian, and clash with the church’s Hermitage forces.
The Nord Bow was in his hand, and anyone with clear eyes could see Duncan’s connection with Avalon.
This was an overt strategy.
Avalon was using Duncan’s legend to regain a bit of vitality.
Inside the tent, war drums were beating.
The nineteen-year-old lad was still so fiercely unmatched, too fiery.
Crow Queen - Triss bore a vow of chastity, many things she couldn’t do—not that she couldn’t do them, but if done, she couldn’t invoke Diana’s power.
Because those Virgin Goddesses required their priests to be chaste to invoke even a sliver of Divine Power.
Everything was just beginning.
Whether for Duncan or for herself, Crow Queen - Triss had to maintain her bottom line, and at critical times rely on those Goddesses’ powers to turn the situation. In the late mythological era, among the ancient Rome and ancient Greek Pantheon, only those Virgin Goddesses still retained some residual belief power.
If Crow Queen - Triss violated the vow of chastity, she would lose the strength to face those ’holy-named’ existences directly.
Those Virgin Goddesses were affirmed by Divine Position, protecting unmarried young maidens.
But not completely without other means.
After Duncan led the army to set out, Crow Queen - Triss found a lazy, satisfied Anya and unceremoniously whipped her waist and hips lightly.
Anya’s charming face still bore the blush from last night. She just wanted to stand up and get angry but wilted considerably upon seeing Crow Queen - Triss’s cunningly amused expression.
I just made great contributions, and yet you whip me, didn’t I just do all this in vain?
Anya thought of this and her momentum immediately rose, just wanting to get up and rebel, face off headstrong against Triss. But she did not expect the Crow Queen to slightly squint her eyes, lightly brushing her fingers, and she stiffened on the spot, half her body suddenly numb.
She simply couldn’t beat her!
With a casual trick, the Crow Queen - Triss could freeze this gentle Roman noblewoman in place.
Anya looked tearful, lowered her head, and pitifully said, "Lady Triss, I was wrong."
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Besides, she just had a hearty meal yesterday, and Crow Queen - Triss was still hungry, having been for many years, surely harboring an anger, might be venting it on her. Anya knew Crow Queen’s background well, as the other had a bit of Calypso’s bloodline according to legend.
Crow Queen - Triss sat down leisurely, sizing up the blushing Anya, and said indifferently, "Put on your clothes properly."
"Don’t wear yesterday’s court long gown outside again."
In the ancient Roman Pantheon, those Virgin Goddess sects were relatively conservative, while the Venus, or Aphrodite, sects were quite open, with followers wearing modern attire, sometimes more envious when wearing less.
Early rituals in Aphrodite’s Holy Sanctuary had female attire that would make modern viewers blush, emphasizing the enchanting beauty of women’s form.
Anya heard this and said begrudgingly, "Yes, Lady Triss."
She was an outspoken person, loved power, loved being the center of attention, loved to project her charm.
Now Crow Queen - Triss blocked off that path.
The breeze blew through.
Crow Queen - Triss raised her hand slightly, Anya’s numbed body returned to normal. The opponent not only possessed Diana’s power but also a portion of powers from Trivya (Hecate) and Artemis.
She simply couldn’t beat her!
The tent door closed automatically, Crow Queen - Triss’s gaze was deep, overlooking Anya before her, with an expression hasty and slightly awkward, yet still softly said, "Tell me about the Aphrodite cult’s methods to please lovers."
Anya, also being clever, immediately widened her eyes staring at Triss, with a shocked look, stammering, "You intend to... bypass the vow of chastity?..."
Crow Queen - Triss’s face flushed, no longer had the lofty aura from the beginning.
She noticed Anya’s gaze was sizing her up, plainly lingering between peaks and valleys, instantly snorted coldly, and her long phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, frightening Anya into a shiver.
Anya, aside from surprise, immediately grew mischievous.
Anya tried to make her expression serious, hoping the other wouldn’t notice, but inside she was delighted.
Now you’re in my hands.
Anya slightly tilted her head, her mouth involuntarily twitching, forced to cover the rising corners, then faced back with extreme sincerity.