Although Violet could understand the meaning, she, who had been paying attention to these differences, discovered that the incantation or command Gugasha had just used, “O, master of the skies, please open the path for me,” was clearly in another language.
Yes, it was neither the language of the Human United Kingdom nor the Sky language, nor the language used by the Brown Bird Tribe.
The translation device only allowed the users to understand the meaning of the words without hindrance, making it sound like clear native language. However, the sound waves themselves did not change, creating a sensation that was challenging to describe in words.
Even though it was just a short sentence, Violet, who was discerning, could still feel the ancient culture and the passage of time embedded in those words, along with an indescribable sense of familiarity.
However, she could confirm that this was the first time she had heard such a language.
Without expressing this curiosity or asking questions, the priestess silently followed everyone and walked into the revealed path through the split lake.
This was a downward path, undoubtedly leading to the interior of the floating island, just like the location of the previous fragrance auction.
There were no illuminating objects on either side, but the surrounding stone walls gradually emitted a faint white light as they delved deeper. This was probably a special material similar to nightstone.
Nightstone itself wasn’t considered expensive. The extracted night pearls, a type-1 magic crystal, were said to be used by certain noble merchants as a nighttime light source for mansions before the widespread use of magic lamps.
However, constructing such a long passage with pure nightstone was already a rather extravagant gesture.
The path wasn’t wide, even walking side by side felt somewhat cramped, especially for creatures like Gugasha and Sigrid with large wings behind them.
So, they chose to move in a single file. At the forefront was the Brown Bird Tribe leader, acting as the guide, followed by Sigrid, Violet, Xiao Guang, Felina, Leila, Rene, and finally, Edwina.
The reason for letting the Holy Knight stand at the end was simple—even if it was on her back, her cross-shaped holy shield was too large and would block the view of the people behind her.
In simpler terms, she was obstructing.
Of course, our lovely Miss Edwina was also quite self-aware. After realizing this, without waiting for others to speak up, she proactively moved to her designated position. It seems that following a certain priestess for a long time has made her quite clever.
This is the meaning of experience... well, probably?
This road, built by unknown individuals, is very long. If Violet’s estimation is not wrong, they probably reached the end of this journey after moving to an area close to the center of Omo Island.
A stone chamber, also constructed by Nightstone, awaits them.
The walls, floor, and dome emit a bright but not dazzling white light. The chamber is not large, and with so many people inside, it already feels a bit crowded.
There are few things here, with only an entrance connecting to the outside world. On the central stone platform, there is a wooden shrine engraved with words.
Chief Gugasha of the Brown Bird Tribe turned around, and her slender bird beak gently opened.
“This is the spiritual chamber that has been passed down in our tribe. It is said to seal the fragments of the body of a great demon. The great demon’s power is terrifying, and even though sealed, it still emits a special energy. This is one of the important reasons for the high density of Omo stone mines on our Omo Island.”
“We, the Brown Bird Tribe, follow the ancestral teachings and guard the seal from generation to generation. Only the chief, holding the unique key, can open the path to this spiritual chamber.”
The so-called key is probably the small stone that Gugasha took out earlier.
Sigrid is still translating, and the priestess, who can understand her language, furrows her brow.
“So, this ‘can only enter with the key’ secret chamber of yours was openly invaded by outsiders?”
This point is too obvious.
Because the lid of the shrine is now open, and it’s empty inside.
Gugasha’s breath paused, and her words became a bit more solemn.
“... Yes, Miss Violet asked earlier if there were any powerful individuals appearing on the island, right? To be honest, there probably were.”
“Early this morning, I sensed someone forcibly opening the passage through the key, so I hurriedly led my tribe to investigate. However, at that moment, the creature you call the Abyss Worm suddenly appeared. It wreaked havoc, slaughtered, devoured, and spawned numerous Abyss Beasts on the island. In desperation, I had to coordinate forces to resist and light the beacon.”
“But for some reason, no reinforcements arrived from the surrounding islands for a long time. We suffered heavy losses, and the leaders had to retreat, consolidating our defenses towards the center of the island.”
Gugashasha raised her wing, which served both as hands and wings, showing clear signs of being broken after an impact.
“So, I haven’t personally seen the appearance of the intruder in the spiritual chamber and cannot confirm their strength.”
“...”
It seems that the primary target of that mysterious entity is what is sealed inside this shrine. The attack on Omo Island by the Abyss Worm, as well as the rampage of Abyss Beasts, is just a distraction. The success or failure doesn’t really matter.
But that person has such power, why go to the trouble? They could have just effortlessly wiped out Gugasha and the others and left without a care.
“Can I get closer to this shrine to take a look?”
Although there probably is nothing inside now, this place is a forbidden area passed down through generations. Allowing them to enter is already quite generous, so the priestess asked in a probing tone.
Clearly, Gugasha had already come in earlier to check and is familiar with the situation here. She did not refuse Violet’s request, which is not unreasonable.
“Alright, but please be careful and don’t damage anything on the stone platform. Those are precious legacies passed down by our ancestors. Losing the fragment of the great demon is already... a neglect that I cannot wash away in my lifetime. We cannot afford any more mistakes.”
“Thank you, I will be careful.”
After receiving permission, Violet left the group, who were still listening to Sigrid’s translation, and signaled with her eyes for the little dragon girl to stay in place before approaching the shrine.
Without touching it with her hands, Violet silently observed with her naked eyes.
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The shrine on this stone platform is indeed made of wood, a type of special wood that Violet has never seen before.
If we follow Gugasha’s statement about “generations of ancestors” and the common sense that monsters generally have longer lifespans than humans, this thing has been preserved here for at least several hundred, if not a thousand years. It’s truly miraculous that the wood has remained intact and not decayed in the slightest over such a long period.
Inside the shrine, it is indeed empty, just as seen from the outside. Violet used her sp to scan, but found no strange remnants left behind. It seems like it has been thoroughly cleaned.
So, the girl bent down and looked at the extensive text directly engraved in front of the stone platform with some kind of sharp tool.
This is also a language different from the Human United Kingdom language and Sky language, one that Violet has never seen before.
But in an instant, the priestess was stunned.
She could actually understand the content written on it.