“Are you all okay?”
Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under the intense gaze of the few people, Violet could only awkwardly change the topic.
Fortunately, Epunia and the others were resilient legendary-level experts. Although they were initially overwhelmed by the indescribable atmosphere and scenery, as soon as Violet spoke, that feeling seemed to quickly fade away.
The familiar sensation from shared memories gradually surged, and the awe as if looking up to a deity was hidden in their hearts. Even Edwina, the most devout believer, quickly adjusted her attitude.
“Cough... Well, we’re fine. When ‘Illusionary Cloud’ appeared, the four of us stayed together and didn’t get separated. I’ve experienced this kind of technique before, so I was prepared.”
The half-beastman gentleman, who was least affected, calmly explained their situation.
Violet’s speed in repelling “‘Illusionary Cloud” was so fast that, in less than a minute, combined with the presence of Edwina, a legendary-level Holy Knight, none of the four were affected by the “Calamity.”
“Speaking of which, Miss Violet, you’re truly amazing. The powerful ‘Southern Calamity’ was actually powerless in front of you! Is it possible that it has been completely eliminated?”
Edwina, still somewhat excited and emotional, almost let slip of her tongue. She quickly covered her mouth, corrected herself, and avoided raising suspicions.
“Eliminate... hmph, it would be nice if it were that simple. This thing is very cunning.”
Turning her gaze back to the lotus of light emanating from the 【Eternal Light’s Protection】, Violet waved her hand, and the fantastical and colorful flower of light quietly faded away.
This flower was a byproduct of the barrier construction process. To give an analogy, it was like the barrel created before firing a projectile. While crucial during the casting process, now that the 【Eternal Light’s Protection】 had taken shape, it was dispensable, serving only an aesthetic purpose.
Of course, it also serves the purpose of disguising itself as the core of the barrier, tempting internal enemies to attack. However, in reality, destroying it would be meaningless.
The core of the 【Eternal Light’s Protection】 is one and only one, and that is Violet herself.
After the dispersal of the thousand-petaled light lotus, the barren ground reappeared before everyone’s eyes. Violet could feel that the enormous geothermal energy inside had visibly weakened.
Indeed, this was the source of “Illusionary Cloud’s” power, but at this level, it was no more than cutting off a lizard’s tail.
So, what to do?
Earlier, letting Xiao Guang attack here was just a means to force out the “Southern Calamity.” The priest didn’t actually intend to destroy this area, especially now that the “Calamity” in the entire Forest of Calamity had been purified, returning it to a normal forest.
Using the same method again probably wouldn’t be effective.
Digging a tunnel down to see what’s inside?
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It could be done, but it just feels so foolish...
Just as Violet was in distress, a faint fluctuation suddenly emanated from her inventory, drawing her attention.
“Hmm?”
It’s worth noting that a player’s personal backpack in this world is similar to an independent, even time-frozen space. Normal items wouldn’t be able to cross this barrier, so for Violet to notice something, it must be an equipment or item of at least orange quality, like the 【Blood Dawn】 from the Blood Clan Manor incident.
And when something of that caliber reacts on its own, it usually signifies important information.
Violet reached her hand into the void, following the source of the sensation for a while. Finally, what she pulled out in front of the curious onlookers was a small stone carving of a god, only a dozen centimeters long and made of some black stone.
Upon seeing this thing, the others didn’t have much of a reaction, but the winged sisters, Leila and Rene, immediately exclaimed.
“Eh? Isn’t this the statue of Lady Minerva?”
“Could it be that Lady Violet also believes in...”
Leila paused halfway through her words, glanced at the surreal scene in the sky that illuminated the night like daylight, seemingly feeling unlikely. She hesitated and changed her wording.
“Carrying an idol of Lord Freedom with you, could it be... you’ve had interactions with Her Excellency?”
“Hey hey, don’t make strange assumptions...”
The priestess had a speechless expression, considering Epunia’s presence. Given Lilya’s position, she didn’t make her words too explicit.
“It was a gift from a friend, just wait a moment.”
With that, the black-haired girl gently touched the statue emitting a faint blue light with her fingers. After a moment, the female voice dwelling within it resonated in her mind.
【Long time no see, little girl.】
Violet was momentarily stunned.
【Long time? But wasn’t it just a few days since we last talked?】
The voice from the stone statue hesitated for a moment.
【Is it so... Perhaps being sealed for such a long time has caused some confusion in this body’s perception of time. It doesn’t matter. Little girl, where are you now?】
Violet didn’t immediately respond to her.
【Stop calling me little girl all the time; it sounds weird. You said your name is Seth, right? My name is Violet.】
【Alright, Violet.】
Seth, as usual, was quite casual and naturally called the priestess by her name. Without letting the other ask again, Violet directly projected the location of the Forest of Calamity onto the surface of her thoughts. Mental communication made things convenient.
【Forest of Calamity... I don’t have such a name in my memory, and the surrounding countries haven’t heard of it either. It seems to have come into existence relatively recently. Violet, can you help me with something?】
【What is it?】
The priestess wasn’t surprised. If Seth, for once, took the initiative to contact her, it must be something very important to her.
【In the vicinity of where you are, there is a familiar aura and resonance that I am very accustomed to. It’s likely another part of my divine soul that has been sealed. If possible, I would like you to take this body to find it. Consider it a favor owed to you, how about that?】
【Can you sense the outside world? But you can’t even hear my voice when I speak directly. Seth, you’re not trying to deceive me, are you?】
In the stone idol, Seth’s voice fell silent for a moment, as if contemplating.
【Violet, I am not lying. Currently, this body does have extremely weak perception of the outside world. Logically, even if two items containing fragments of my divine soul were to encounter each other, it shouldn’t be perceptible unless there is close contact. But in this situation...】
【I can only assume that the other has already broken free from some of the seals, is not far in straight-line distance, and just now, did something that significantly increased its presence.】
【Violet, you need to be careful. Although we are all part of Seth, our compositions are not identical. The millennia of sealing and fragmentation have likely caused significant differences in the experiences and thoughts of each fragment. The other... may not be friendly.】