Although most of the Winged Warriors gathered together before the fall, as they adjusted their bodies’ center of gravity during the abrupt descent and moved independently upon landing, the later group of people did not find Sigrid and her team.
During the descent, Violet saw several Winged Warriors hanging on particularly sharp plants or pierced by protruding stones, completely lifeless.
These individuals were likely weaker in both strength and mental resilience, and they failed to adjust their body balance during the sudden fall. Unluckily, they encountered this deadly terrain, leading to their direct deaths.
They were either Red Feather Warriors or Silver Wing mages. Violet did not see any of the White Feather Winged Warriors brought by Sigrid among them. Although Edwina showed a reluctant expression and attempted to heal them, it was apparent that these Winged Warriors had long been dead. Aside from miracles like resurrection magic, ordinary healing was utterly meaningless.
In this situation, Violet naturally couldn’t intervene, especially since she didn’t know these Winged Warriors at all. Apart from feeling unlucky for them, the passing of a few lives did not leave much psychological impact on the priest.
Upon Felina’s suggestion, the group casually gathered and burned the collected bodies of Winged Warriors before leaving. Abyssal creatures devour life, and the corpses, if left unattended, would be consumed by passing enemies. Incinerating them was a more decisive approach.
It was said to be the most common and formal burial method for most Winged Warriors after death.
Rather than being buried deep underground, they turned into ashes, freely soaring into the sky.
Afterwards, the group of nearly twenty people dispersed within the range where they could support each other, searching for the movements of nearby friendly forces.
After the previous fall, even those who survived by luck were likely injured. Combined with the disruption of their formation, the situation was probably quite unfavorable.
The roars and howls of beasts around the forest gradually quieted down, only remaining dense near the central area. The battle situation did not seem optimistic.
All around the forest, on the ground, in the trees, on the rocks, splatters of various-colored blood were visible, but there were no bodies from either side. Violet, who had encountered Abyssal creatures before, understood that these were likely the defeated magical beasts, all consumed by the Abyssal creatures.
The devouring ability of that kind of monster is completely unreasonable. Regardless of its size, it can swallow everything into its stomach, converting it into a special energy to strengthen and heal itself.
So, in situations where there is ample food, it’s almost impossible for the Abyssal Beast to die.
The search is not going smoothly, we can’t continue like this.
Originally, Violet intended to follow her agreement with Sigrid, avoiding taking initiative unless absolutely necessary, such as the previous occasion.
Although she is not clear about the reasons for the other party’s request, an agreement is an agreement, and if possible, she doesn’t want to break it.
But now, the situation is critical. The resistance on the Omo Island has likely been crushed, and the Abyssal Beast is rampaging and devouring. The winged people scattered on the island, including Sigrid herself, are probably in jeopardy. If no intervention occurs, a major catastrophe will unfold.
The most immediate evidence is the continuous rumbling sound from the abyssal worms in the distance, indicating their vitality, and the state of the largest and strongest individual among the Abyssal Beasts, in a sense, represents the direction of the battle.
Felina obviously also noticed this, her expression becoming somewhat serious. However, as an ordinary person who is not even a legend and cannot fly, her current options are limited.
With the situation unclear, recklessly wandering around is clearly not wise. Only this slow and cautious approach can ensure safety as much as possible.
“Alright... Felina, gather everyone,” the black-haired girl spoke.
Upon hearing this, the knight immediately became alert.
The queen had secretly told her before that if they ever encountered a problem beyond their abilities that needed solving, they could seek help from Violet. Besides, the previous incident with the “Southern Calamity” had already proven her abilities.
“Miss Violet, do you have any thoughts?”
“Well, you see, we haven’t seen a single Abyssal Beast or any living creatures so far. The roars are mainly concentrated within the islands, indicating that they have probably devoured everything in this area and gathered near the central lake to battle the contracted defensive monsters. Sigrid and the others can fly, with a broad field of view. If they are still alive, they will definitely head in that direction for coordinated combat.”
The priestess pointed around and glanced at the people quickly recalled by Felina according to her instructions, nodding in satisfaction.
Efficient and decisive, Felina is indeed likable in this regard.
“Our biggest problem now is being newcomers and not knowing the direction well. We also want to spend time searching for survivors around, greatly delaying our progress. This is absolutely not feasible.”
Felina immediately understood the meaning behind Violet’s words.
“Are you suggesting that we abandon the search for possible scattered companions and head straight to the center of the floating island?”
Communicating with intelligent people is effortless.
“Yes, didn’t I say earlier? There’s basically no more life left here. Even if we find a few surviving cats, it’s meaningless. The most important goal now is to find Sigrid and her group and eliminate the invaders in this floating island.”
This might sound a bit heartless, akin to sacrificing a few for the greater good, but in the end, neither Violet nor Felina, representing the kingdom’s forces, have an obligation to save the citizens of the Azure Sky Kingdom or the winged warriors possibly scattered outside.
If it’s convenient, helping them would be fine, but now there is clearly no room for such actions. Violet believes that Felina, as the leader of the mission, can understand the bigger picture.
Sure enough, after pondering for a moment, the girl in knight armor nodded in agreement.
“You’re right. Although it’s regrettable, it seems we can only do that. However, there’s another problem. The specific situation on the island is unknown, even if we know the general direction. How can we find the main force of the winged troops? If we recklessly intrude, aside from the possibility of getting surrounded, the monsters here might also see us as enemies.”
Felina’s words were not baseless. Although the Azure Sky Kingdom is not as xenophobic as the Allied Kingdom, due to persistent poaching and human trafficking, and the fact that many criminals are humans or human hybrids who roam in from the northern regions, the internal attitude toward humanoid creatures is not exactly welcoming.
Winged beings are somewhat better off, but the low-intelligence monsters ruled by the Sky King are more likely to be stubborn, especially in the current situation with the massive invasion of Abyssal Beasts. The sudden appearance of humans might lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
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So, circling around, it’s crucial to first find Sigrid and her group.
“Don’t worry, this island is not that large. It should be easy to search. Just wait a moment.”
Violet closed her eyes, and once again, the Soul Power (SP) spread out like a tide around her.
In times of urgency, she didn’t suppress her power this time. The boundless network expanded endlessly.
The scenes in her field of view rapidly changed.
She saw a blood-soaked monster looking up at the sky, its eyes filled with confusion and disbelief. She saw a winged person with broken wings, yet with determined eyes, still desperately charging towards the battlefield in the depths of the forest. She saw the Abyssal Worm raging madly in the woods, and Sigrid leading a dozen white-feathered warriors trying to stop it.
There were also the Abyssal Beasts with various monstrous heads raised in ferocity during the battle, covered in the blood of the fallen victims, staring up at the sky with fierce eyes reflecting the color of the abyss.
And there, lingering across the entire island, was a gradually fading but familiar and unfamiliar divine aura.