Sigrid is a candidate for the sacrifice to the God of the Sky?
This person doesn’t seem very clever. Can she properly convey the will of the deity?
Moreover, Miss Priestessess has not sensed anything special about Sigrid along the way. She seems to be just an ordinary... well, an ordinary white-feathered winged person with legendary-level strength.
At least on the species level, Violet feels no connection between her and the existence of a deity.
“Don’t look at me with that strange expression.”
Sigrid put the bracelet back on, covering the wing-shaped ornamentation on her skin.
“I’m said to be a candidate, but it’s mainly because my race, age, and strength meet the conditions to become a sacrifice to the gods. I have no objections in terms of willingness. Although according to the rules, I go to the temple every year to assist the High Priest in getting familiar with the work that may be taken over in the future, that’s about it.”
The girl shrugged indifferently.
“To be honest, I’ve never received a call from the Goddess of the Sky, and oracles and such are conveyed by the High Priest on behalf of the deity.”
“And whether or not I become the next sacrifice to the gods doesn’t depend on my efforts, Her Majesty the Feathered Empress, or even the sacrifice herself. It entirely depends on which candidate the Goddess of the Sky chooses among us.”
“Isn’t that too abstract? So, does the deity just shine a beam of light down to make the selection?”
“Who knows? This is a big secret. Even I, as a substitute, can only be informed when the selection is imminent, and I’m not allowed to tell anyone.”
“Violet seems a bit curious.
“Sigrid, you don’t seem very enthusiastic about becoming a sacrifice to the gods. Why did you take on this backup position then?”
“Well, it’s not that I’m not looking forward to it... it’s just, as an Aesir, who wouldn’t want to get closer to the Goddess of the Sky and listen to His teachings? I feel the same way.”
“I just find this strange selection process a bit... reluctant, after all, it’s mostly about luck.”
Sigrid scratched her cheek awkwardly.
“Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this. Anyway, if you really want to meet the divine, though it’s difficult, it’s not entirely impossible. We can discuss this slowly later.”
“Also, there’s something else I want to confirm with you.”
“Your map of Azure Sky Kingdom is quite long... Well, considering you told me the secret of the sacrifice backup, I’ll reluctantly endure it. So, what’s the question?”
Although Violet continued to laugh with a somewhat mocking and casual tone, even using metaphors that the other probably didn’t fully understand, Sigrid did not dwell on it. Instead, her expression gradually became serious as she glanced around.
“This... isn’t the place to discuss matters. Let’s talk somewhere else.”
“So serious?”
Caught off guard by the suddenly tense atmosphere, Violet turned and exchanged a glance with Xiao Guang, who was listening nearby, taking a moment to think.
“How about we go to the room in my embassy then? Felina just gave me the key.”
“Okay.”
Leaving the bustling main entrance of the embassy, the girls moved to the assigned bedroom for the priestess and the dragon girl, entering and closing the door behind them.
With no time to carefully examine the surroundings, each of the three took a seat. Perhaps realizing Sigrid’s caution, Violet even cast a soundproof barrier.
“All right, speak.”
“We’re ready.”
The white-feathered girl glanced around the room at the faint golden glow, not dwelling on it, and began to speak.
“I want to ask if you’ve ever met a half-blooded person named Theresa. A mix of tree spirit and human.”
“Theresa?”
Violet hesitated, envisioning a certain green-haired, green-eyed, seemingly naive but unexpectedly principled village girl.
“If you’re talking about Theresa from White Village 27 in the Nobos Iron-blood Empire, we do have some connection. What happened to her?”
“We suspect that Theresa is involved with the Abyss.”
“What?”
Although Sigrid’s sudden weighty statement startled the priestess, she pondered for a moment and quickly shook her head.
“Impossible. I had close contact with her. If she had any connection to the Abyss, I would have sensed it. Unless something happened after I left. How did you come to this conclusion?”
“...We’ll discuss that later. Violet, can you describe everything that happened when you first encountered her? In as much detail as possible.”
Quite the imposing presence...
Violet wasn’t in a rush to spill all the information. Since Sigrid had already brought up the topic herself, Violet was certain she would talk sooner or later.
So, the priestess briefly recounted the events from sensing Abyssal creatures during her outing, investigating, and encountering Theresa. However, considering some sensitive issues, she didn’t mention the part about giving something to Theresa in the end, as it was related to the lost deity of the Earth, and the current situation with Seth and the Sky God seemed visibly delicate.
“Is that so... quite similar to the version we’ve heard from the other side. But that seed, what about it...”
Although the volume of the captain’s muttering was low, it couldn’t escape the ears of Violet, who was nearby.
“The seed?”
Alright, mystery solved.
Could it be that what Sigrid referred to as “involved with the Abyss” actually meant the seed she handed over to the village girl on behalf of Seth?
Considering the discovery of the Goddess of Earth’s divine shard in the Abyssal worm’s head, there might indeed be some profound connection between the Abyss and Seth.
Could it be that, for some reason, the winged people mistook the seed as something Abyssal?
If so, Theresa would truly be an innocent victim.
Suddenly, the priestess thought of a very important question, and her expression became peculiar.
“Wait, did you capture her?”
It seemed that the little girl hadn’t informed the winged people that the seed actually came from her. Otherwise, Sigrid wouldn’t be phrasing the question this way.
If something happened to the girl who had barely survived because of the seed Violet handed over...
Violet would not rest until she got to the bottom of it. Although she only had a brief encounter with Theresa, she felt a strong affinity for her.
Sigrid, lost in thought, raised her head with a curious look.
“You seem to care a lot about her?”
On this point, Violet did not deny.
“That little girl does appeal to me, and I can assure you that, at least until we parted ways, she had not come into contact with anything Abyssal. Don’t forget, she nearly ended up in the belly of an Abyssal creature herself.”
“Well... I also have a similar feeling. Theresa, from my several interactions with her, doesn’t seem like a bad person, and her background checks out. Rest assured, although we brought her to the Sky City, we haven’t done anything excessive. The Wings of Freedom are an official organization, not some group of thieves using extrajudicial methods.”
At this point, she seemed to smile somewhat apologetically.
“In fact, because of your mysterious background and the coincidence with that incident, I initially suspected Violet might be a spy from the Abyss deliberately contacting us.”
“But the compass showed no reaction to you, especially after the battle on Omo Island. You saved Dorina, helped us defeat the Abyssal worm, demonstrated a firm stance. I realized that, despite your somewhat aloof demeanor, you’re actually a pretty kind person. That’s why I decided to stop probing and tell you about this, seeking assistance.”
“Hey, hey! Where am I aloof? Clearly, you’ve got some issues with your criteria for judging character for such an optimistic and cheerful person!”
The priestess crossed her arms, pouting displeasedly.
Since Theresa was fine, she wasn’t in a hurry anymore.
No wonder Sigrid seemed particularly concerned about this side when they first met, frequently coming over to gather information. It turns out there was an issue with Theresa.
However, well... in a certain sense, she didn’t really anticipate it.
“Also, what’s a compass?”
“Do I still not understand your true personality...? The compass is a tool to detect Abyssal energy. It was developed by the researchers at the institute.”
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Sigrid rolled her eyes and took out a small white disc from her pocket, handing it to Violet. The pointer on it remained unchanged.
This thing...
Although she wasn’t quite clear on the principles, if it could really detect the fluctuations of that seed, theoretically, Seth should also... Does the artifact 【Feather Robe Graria】 and the isolation effect of the item inventory play a role, or is it mainly because she fell into a deep sleep?
The priestess casually examined the small gadget in her hand, and Sigrid spoke up at the right moment.
“Anyway, Violet, since there are still a few days before Her Majesty’s banquet and nothing much is going on, do you want to take the opportunity to meet Theresa? Actually, that little girl occasionally mentions your name.”