Violet didn’t play any tricks like cat and mouse. After leaving the small village, the four quickly returned to the caravan of the expedition.
After all, the original plan was just to conduct an experiment, and encountering that strange creature had already caused a significant delay.
Constant worry was not ideal.
The money Violet gave to Theresa wasn’t much, just a few dozen gold coins, equivalent to the average annual income of a middle-class family in the Human United Kingdom. It was enough to hire two or three adventurers of mithril and fine gold-levels and wouldn’t attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
As for the seed, it wasn’t some in-game item.
This was something created by Sethlin after merging with part of the essence of the Goddess of Earth Sylph, using the power of the right to life. It had a similar nature to the Catastrophe split from the Face of Death.
It was said that, in the era when Seth still existed, it was called the Seed of Life. Under suitable conditions and careful cultivation, it could grow into a blessed tree containing a trace of the Goddess of Earth’s divine power, nurturing the land and possessing many magical effects.
This was a treasure sought after by many races, especially those who believed in the Goddess of Earth and revered nature. Only followers with devout faith or those who achieved great feats could obtain such rewards.
However, due to the shattered divine soul and the current sealing of Sethlin, who could once effortlessly create hundreds of Seeds of Life with a wave of her hand, she could only manage to produce one with great effort.
This item was entrusted by Sethlin to be handed over to Theresa. Violet wasn’t entirely sure of its purpose, but it was a small matter, and she didn’t mind helping. After all, she admired the village girl who could restrain such strong desires for her family.
The rest has nothing to do with Violet.
Descending from the sky onto the moving caravan of the expedition, Violet and her companions looked down below. The formation was still orderly, just like before they left, showing no signs of attack. It seemed that the strange creature was indeed just an isolated incident.
Finding a nearby spot to land, they quickly passed through the guard troops and returned to the side of the carriage driven by Edwina.
For some reason, the expedition leader, Miss Felina, was also nearby, anxiously patrolling on horseback. When she saw the arrival of the white-robed girl and her group, she quickly approached, visibly relieved.
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“Miss Violet, where did you all go? Why didn’t you inform me?”
“Hmm?”
Come to think of it, Violet didn’t specifically inform her when she left.
However, this wasn’t because the priestess had any issues with Felina or intentionally concealed it. Violet had a casual and carefree style of doing things. When she had something to do, she just left, without giving it much thought, especially since Edwina was left behind. Similar situations had occurred before, so why was Felina reacting so strongly this time?
“Is something wrong?”
“Umm...”
Miss Knight looked around, dismounted her horse, and walked alongside Violet, leading her steed. In a hushed tone audible only to the two of them, she spoke.
“Her Majesty had once instructed me to be completely transparent with you, so I shall not conceal anything. It is said that a creature known as the ‘Abyss Beast,’ emerging from the depths of the Abyss, breached the blockade of the Azure Sky Kingdom and fled into the Forbidden Zone. The winged beings pursuing it just found me, explaining the situation and suggesting that the creature is likely in the nearby vicinity. Therefore...”
Upon hearing this, the black-haired priestess raised an eyebrow.
“The Abyss Beast? What does it look like? Where are the winged beings pursuing it?”
“They have already departed. They seemed quite urgent, but before leaving, they provided a sketch and cautioned us to be careful if we encounter it, advising against letting ordinary soldiers confront it... or something of that sort.”
With that, Felina pulled out a rolled-up piece of paper from her belongings and handed it to the priestess by her side.
Violet opened it and examined it.
Ah, just as expected.
Depicted on it was a sinister creature with six arms, resembling a beetle, albeit with slightly fewer spikes than Violet had observed.
Indeed, the monstrous insect from the Outer Realm had crawled out from the Abyss.
Could it be that beneath the Abyss lies a connection to another world?
After some contemplation, Violet decided to be truthful.
“I’ve encountered this creature.”
“What?!”
Startled by the sudden increase in the knight’s volume, the surrounding soldiers immediately cast curious glances. Violet shook her head in resignation and pointed to the priestess staff in her hand.
“I mean, I’ve at least participated in subduing the ‘Southern Calamity.’ Surely, I can handle a mere bug without making such a fuss? I did dispose of it, though not before it harmed several local villagers before I found it. As for the winged beings you mentioned, I haven’t come across them.”
Thereafter, Violet recounted the process of encountering the monstrous insect, the information she heard from Theresa, and the priestess’s assessments of the creature’s characteristics to Felina.
The dispatch of the Human United Kingdom’s delegation to the Azure Sky Kingdom was, in fact, aimed at investigating Abyssal disturbances and related matters concerning the monsters. Sharing these details with Felina, the head of the delegation, indirectly informed Lilia.
Upon hearing everything, Felina also showed some concern.
“To think... that such dreadful creatures exist, with an unlimited devouring capacity, gaining strength the more they consume... No wonder the winged beings were so urgent to stop it from wreaking havoc further.”
“If, as Miss Violet described, it can ascend to the skies and even engage in prolonged combat with two legendary-level powerhouses after consuming just over a hundred people, then considering higher population density in other countries... ”
In contrast to the serious expression on Miss Delegation Head’s face, Violet seemed relatively composed. The information provided by Felina contributed significantly to her understanding.
“Alright, don’t panic for now. If, as those winged beings said, this Abyss Beast fled all the way from the Azure Sky Kingdom to here, then the actual number of lives it has devoured is definitely more than what we’ve witnessed.”
“Considering the pursuit by the winged beings, it’s unlikely the creature had the luxury to go all out on devouring. Saying tens of thousands might be a bit exaggerated, but given its efficiency, I believe a few thousand should be reasonable. Doesn’t that make more sense?”
“A few thousand people in one sky...”
Felina nodded thoughtfully.
“Understood. I will inform Her Majesty of this matter later through communication. Thank you, Miss Violet, for providing the information. Also, in the future, if you plan to go out, please inform me in advance. Is that acceptable to you?”
“Haha... I’ll try my best.”
After the exchange, Felina mounted her horse again and resumed her duties, while Violet and her companions, including Xiao Guang, returned to the carriage for a brief rest.
To ensure smooth communication, a mage specializing in constructing communication magic accompanied the delegation. Lilya would probably be informed of the situation here soon.
As for the Human United Kingdom, and the neighboring countries near the Abyss, how they would respond to this information would be a matter for the influential figures to decide.