Chapter 35: Lisa Is Quite Something
“A g-girl?!”
Victoria was so shocked she almost jumped out of her chair.
No wonder she couldn’t find Peiya no matter how hard she tried.
So… she was actually a girl?
Lisa really helped a lot this time.
Now her task finally had a clear direction.
“Yeah. When the time comes, just ask President Maya if there’s a girl named Peiya. You’re part of the Church. If you go in person, President Maya probably won’t refuse you, right?”
“That’s true! Lisa, I take back what I said earlier. You’re actually very smart, not dumb at all~”
Lisa: …
This Victoria is really an idiot.
Why does her way of praising people sound worse than insulting them?
But it didn’t matter anymore. From the source, she had already cut off any chance of Victoria finding Peiya.
Now the Church would never find her.
Even if they found someone with the same name, it would just be the wrong person.
Thinking about this, Lisa finally felt much better.
“So, can you draw my map now?”
“Of course. Actually, this isn’t that hard.”
“But earlier you said it was difficult. Victoria, are you tricking me?”
“That was before, this is now. Why do you keep comparing the past with the present? Why not compare it to when you were just born? Also, I was the champion of the map exploration competition before. My map-drawing skills are not something you can easily understand.”
Victoria took out paper and started drawing quickly.
Seeing that she was finally willing to help, Lisa let out a deep sigh of relief.
At last, the biggest problem was solved.
Half an hour later, Victoria handed the finished map to Lisa.
“It’s done. Take a look.”
“Why is there only the surface map? What about the underground part?”
“That costs extra. Now hurry and tell me, what does Peiya like? So I can tell my teacher. Otherwise, I’ll get scolded again for being careless.”
Lisa quietly clenched her fists.
Are you done yet…
“I say she likes me. Do you believe that?”
“No.”
Victoria waved her hand.
Lisa… let’s be honest. Your looks are… well, at least you look human.
You’re quite something, I guess.
“Then there you go. Don't ask me, how should I know?”
“But you used to be teammates. As a teammate, don’t you know anything?”
Victoria suddenly felt like she was talking to an idiot.
You had the chance, and you wasted it.
Do you think someone my teacher values would be ordinary?
Are all your teammates pigs?
No… that’s an insult to pigs.
Oh Goddess, forgive me.
Pigs are much cuter and smarter than them.
“She’s just a support. Not just me, even other guilds don’t value supports that much. Isn’t the popular strategy now just overwhelming firepower? Mana recovery and attack power matter more. As for supports who just give random buffs, who cares about them?”
When Lisa said this, she actually felt a bit unsure.
Because she vaguely remembered that when Peiya gave them buffs before… they never failed.
“So that’s how it is…”
Victoria had never really been on a battlefield, so she was easily convinced by Lisa’s explanation.
She could only nod and say, “Alright, I understand. Since she’s a support, I’ll just bring some teleport stones for her.”
“Why would you give that to her?”
What Lisa really meant was… why not give it to me instead?!
Their team was short on those items right now.
“Because it’s a valuable item. But Lisa, why didn’t your team use many teleport stones before? I even checked your past records. If I remember correctly, you weren’t the main damage dealer. You’re a mage, right? Was it because your skill timing was bad, or your magic power wasn’t strong enough? With your level, even in our academy, it would be hard to reach mid-level.”
Victoria kept talking while looking through the documents.
Her mouth just wouldn’t stop.
Every word hit Lisa hard.
Finally, Lisa couldn’t take it anymore. “Victoria, I’ve tolerated you long enough. I didn’t hire you just to insult me, right?”
“Did I? I’m just telling the truth. You’re the one getting upset first. And I’m here on a task, whether I help you or not depends on my mood. Or do you think that if my teacher really finds Peiya, they’ll calmly come negotiate with you? It’s fine if you lie to me, but don’t lie to yourself.”
Lisa looked up in shock. She was scared now, and could only stutter.
“Do you really want to meet that Peiya so much? She’s not as great as you think. I suggest you don’t waste too much effort on her.”
Victoria clicked her tongue helplessly.
“Lisa, I don’t understand. Why do you keep putting her down? Do you feel like you’re not as good as her? Or is your damage too low, and that bothers you? Sometimes, you should look at your own problems. I may not have your kind of adventure experience, but my teacher often tells me. You have to accept that others can be better than you…”
“...That’s how you grow, right? If I were you, even if I wasn’t on the same path as Peiya, I would still try to be friends with her. Not try to prove I’m not worse than her by complaining. You once made an oath in front of the Holy Stone, didn’t you? Do you still remember the words at the entrance?”
Lisa hesitated for a moment, then said impatiently,
“I forgot. What was that? Do I really need to remember it?”
Victoria sighed. “You’re still the same. Look down.”
She pointed at the small text on the table.
[Only those who reflect deeply on their sins and darkness may use the light of sacred knowledge to cleanse their souls and regain the grace of the Heavenly Father.]
“Even gods are not perfect. Only by admitting your own weakness can you become stronger. Lisa, technically you’re my senior, so I should call you ‘senior sister.’ But today, you really disappointed me. I’ve told you many times, my teacher really values her. But you keep speaking badly about her again and again. Lisa… when did you become like this?”
“That’s enough, Victoria. This is my personal matter, right?”
“Alright.”
Victoria nodded. She knew that no matter what she said now, it probably wouldn’t reach Lisa anymore.
“I’m not trying to argue with you. If you want to find her, go ahead. I won’t stop you. But please don’t tell me how to live my life. I’m not worse than her. Look, her damage output isn’t even higher than mine. You keep telling me to reflect on myself…”
Seeing Lisa completely lose patience, Victoria chose to stay silent.
A mage arguing with a support about damage… that was truly something rare.
You can’t save someone who refuses to listen.
Since Lisa herself didn’t think there was a problem, there was nothing more to say.
Victoria didn’t have any strong feelings about Peiya either.
This was just a task her teacher gave her.
But from an academic point of view, she respected someone strong like Peiya.
Such people were examples that motivated her to improve.
Victoria took a book, quickly sketched something on paper, and handed it over.
“The underground map isn’t hard. Here you go. But I think this map has some problems. Be careful when you explore it yourselves. That’s all I have to say. Lisa, one last thing. Comparing damage between a support and a damage dealer… is really embarrassing.”
Victoria picked up her things and left, leaving Lisa sitting there in shock.
Her chest rose and fell as she struggled to accept the idea of losing to Peiya.
No… that’s not right.
Even without her, they could still defeat the Ice Bear King.
They still could…
Lisa’s voice grew weaker.
Because she realized…
She couldn’t understand the new map Victoria had drawn either!
“Victoria, come back! Explain this to me clearly!”