“Please stop, Captain Sigrid is currently discussing important matters and doesn’t have time to receive guests for the moment. I apologize.”
The two White Feather warriors clearly recognized Violet and the others. Instead of directly brandishing their spears, one of them extended a hand, blocking them in a relatively gentle manner.
Unlike the White Feathers from the Fragrant Residence who concealed their auras, Violet felt something as soon as they made eye contact.
Truly, the White Feather winged clan, full of strong individuals. Even the gatekeeper had reached the peak of earthly standards. She looked around twenty years old, appearing quite young.
However, the White Feather winged clan were a race blessed by the divine, not only with long lifespans and formidable strength but also maintaining their youthful appearance and physique until around the age of twenty-four or twenty-five, the peak of human condition. They would then age rapidly and enter a state of decline in the last few years before reaching the end of their lives.
Someone like Hilda, who looked young, should be at least four hundred years old.
Violet, who knew more about the situation, understood that this was likely due to the influence of angelic blood, as angels in legends were immune to all negative conditions and curses, existing as pure beings that did not suffer from illness or aging.
“What are Sigrid and the others talking about? Is it a secret that can’t be revealed?”
“Well...”
The female guard who spoke before wore a wry smile.
“We’re just gatekeepers. Whether we should say something or not depends on the higher-ups’ decision. Please don’t make things difficult for us. If it’s really necessary and Captain Sigrid can’t be seen, you can wait here. They should be out soon...”
Before she could finish her sentence, the light screen disappeared with a “whoosh.” Sigrid, now dressed in military attire and armed, led a group of at least several dozen White Feather warriors out. They happened to meet Violet and the others who were blocked outside the door.
To the surprise of Miss Priestess, the leader of the Human United Kingdom envoy, Felina, was also among the crowd, similarly clad in the full-body armor, including the previously acquired chestplate and necklace. She was armed with a longsword at her waist, giving off a ready-for-battle appearance.
The short-haired White Feather girl with a ponytail blinked slightly.
“Violet? Why are you here? Didn’t we say to stay in the rooms and not move around casually? There’s a situation, and we need to go out for a while. If there’s anything, we can discuss it when we come back.”
Seeing Miss Priestess’s unwavering attitude, Felina, standing beside her, showed a hint of a smile, looking as if she wasn’t surprised at all.
“You truly can’t sit still, can you? What, planning to get involved this time too?”
“Hehe, Miss Felina understands me well.”
The black-haired girl didn’t beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose.
“Sigrid, can you take us with you?”
“No! This is not a playful outing, it’s... ”
“I know. It’s about the Abyssal Beast, right?”
Before Sigrid could finish rejecting, Violet preemptively emphasized.
“Don’t forget, we once successfully hunted down an Abyssal Beast that escaped inland. Besides, after spending these days together, you should be able to tell that none of us are ordinary people, right?”
“Of course, I know... but...”
Captain Sigrid seemed hesitant, showing an expression of wanting to say more.
And whether it was Violet’s imagination or not, it seemed that the guard and wariness that had gradually disappeared in their interactions had reappeared in Sigrid’s eyes just now.
Strange, what is she hesitating about? Hunting down Abyssal Beasts should be better with more hands, shouldn’t it?
Sigrid appeared indecisive, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.
At this critical moment, Miss Felina, who was reliable, provided assistance and voiced the concerns that Violet might find challenging to express.
“I don’t see any problem with it. This matter indeed requires powerful forces as support. Miss Violet, being someone highly regarded by Her Majesty, is qualified to understand the relevant matters and is trustworthy. Why is Lady Sigrid so hesitant?”
As the leader of the United Kingdom mission, Felina’s opinion, to some extent, represented the intentions of the kingdom and Queen Lilya Melchior.
Regarding Violet, Sigrid could still use the issue of positions to evade, but once Filena spoke up, she had to give a clear response.
“Since Lady Felina has said so... well, but this matter is not to be taken lightly. Miss Violet, and others, can you promise me not to act without permission?”
“?”
This statement sounded strange. On the battlefield, situations are constantly changing, and when it’s time to act, one must act. How can there be hesitation?
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However, Violet could see that this was already Sigrid’s bottom line. Anyway, they were all powerful, so it was acceptable.
Not taking action should be no problem for self-preservation.
After receiving Violet’s affirmative response, Captain Sigrid’s expression softened, as if relieved.
“None of you were present at the previous meeting, and time is of the essence. I’ll brief you on the situation on the way. There should be a major battle ahead. Do you need to change your equipment?”
Violet glanced back.
For herself and the little dragon maid, it went without saying. Leila and Rene had never seen themselves in any armor-like attire. As for Edwina, her full-body Paladin armor was rarely taken off, even the heavy Cross Sanctum Shield was carried on her back day and night.
In her words, this was called weight training, aimed at adapting to the potential impact of heavy armor during combat.
At that moment, it made Miss Priestess recall a classic anime from a certain era on Earth.
“We can depart at any time.”
“Good.”
Perhaps in a real hurry, the brief exchange concluded, and Sigrid immediately led the group towards the exit.
Within the Leviathan’s offspring, there was a complete roosting place for Skyward Soaring Falcons, where over a hundred of them lived. It was a place where winged beings raised them as reserves for special situations. Therefore, even non-fliers like Edwina and Filena could easily accompany the group.
The exit was a special structure on the giant creature’s body, designed for the passage of small organisms. There were multiple such exits, usually closed, but after communicating with it, winged beings could freely control their opening. Sigrid’s previous trip to the main cabin was actually for this purpose.
After about ten minutes, a procession of several hundred winged beings, along with several Skyward Soaring Falcons protected in the center, streamed out from the largest opening resembling jet vents on the back of the giant whale. They swiftly flew towards a small floating island not too far away in the surrounding airspace.
On that island, multiple dark plumes of smoke had already risen, extremely conspicuous even in broad daylight.
This was a very primitive but effective distress signal, indicating that the creatures residing on the island had encountered a formidable enemy they couldn’t defend against on their own.