After a long time, the anomaly in the sky gradually dissipated, the flowing light returned, and the temple closed again.
However, the dispersed dark clouds and the pouring rain did not return. The bright sunlight shone on the damp ground, casting shimmering reflections.
The light surrounding Novia gradually receded into her body, and she descended from the air as if falling asleep, caught by Vanessa, who had already reverted to her human form.
As if finally relieved, the clan leader and Esther exchanged a light smile and nodded at Violet and the others who had watched the entire spectacle.
“We’ve kept you waiting. Please follow me. The clan has prepared to welcome the guests who have come from afar.”
With that, Vanessa finally turned and led the way towards the residential area outside the valley.
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Violet and the others naturally followed suit.
On the way, Edwina suddenly reached out and gently pulled the sleeve of the black-haired girl in front, lowering her voice.
“Miss Violet, the degree of anomaly just now... could it be...?”
“Yes, it should... be related to the power of the ‘God.'”
With this simple explanation, or affirmation of the Holy Knight’s guess, Violet remained silent and did not continue speaking.
That white wolf was most likely the ancestor who had once drunk the blood of a god, as mentioned by Esther.
Although it was still unclear what had happened, one thing was certain: the phenomenon created by it was not achieved solely by its own power.
At that moment, Violet distinctly felt inexplicable powers gathering from all directions, converging towards the figure of the white wolf in the sky. Its sources included the Moon Shadow werewolves led by Vanessa.
However, our group of people, as well as the apparent Tree Spirit Tribe High Demon and the plain-clothed man, did not emit a similar feeling.
Although it was only a vague and fleeting sensation, based on these clues, Violet had reason to suspect that it was the so-called “power of faith.” And the ability to accept faith and create such a phenomenon meant that the white wolf was very likely a deity with a “divine essence.”
Of course, it was definitely not the deity itself. It was more like a remnant left behind by the true White Wolf, some kind of divine consciousness or something related to the Demon God.
Was it related to the gods who had some connection with the Demon God, or perhaps... with the Moon Goddess?
As the rain subsided, Eilush quickly retracted the “Multifunctional Travel Assistant No. 71” that had been floating around her. In the slightly curious gaze of the others, especially Vanessa, she returned it to its flat appearance and stowed it away in her bag.
However, she seemed a bit flustered for some reason, muttering something like “thank goodness, thank goodness” under her breath. But Violet, who was pondering matters related to the white wolf and the power of faith, didn’t particularly pay attention to this minor detail.
As she contemplated this, Vanessa had already led Miss Priestess and the others through the square and arrived at a rocky cave on the high slope of the valley.
She didn’t rush to enter the cave, but instead held the sleeping Novia in her arms and looked down at the scattered and excited tribespeople below in silence.
It was the plain-clothed man with pseudo-god level power but a knack for hiding who chuckled lightly and spoke up first.
“Congratulations, Clan Leader Vanessa. With this, the Moon Shadow Clan can be considered to have turned a disaster into a blessing, finally welcoming back the long-lost ancestral bloodline. The future is boundless, truly boundless.”
“......”
The clan leader turned around, casting a meaningful glance at the man who offered congratulations, and the Tree Spirit Tribe girl who stood silently by his side, then smiled.
“It’s all thanks to your care, as well as the power of the Source of Magic, and I didn’t expect Novia’s bloodline to be activated so quickly. This is inconsistent with the intelligence, so I think... it must be related to our esteemed guests.”
At this moment, Vanessa finally looked towards the Violet’s group who had been waiting for some time, but instead of assuming the demeanor of a chief leader, she showed a sincere, gentle, and apologetic smile.
“I apologize for the deviation from the planned itinerary due to the sudden incident. I had to improvise and take advantage of the opportunity when the ancestral spirit was aroused to immediately complete the ceremony. I apologize for any inconvenience caused to everyone.”
“I am Vanessa Moon Shadow, the current leader of the Moon Shadow Werewolf Clan, as you can see, also Novia’s mother. I have received first-hand information from the Trace Fortress about what happened on the human side. I’m really grateful to you for saving my daughter.”
The dignified lady with dark blue long hair bowed gracefully, clasping her hands in front of her ample chest, seemingly offering the unique etiquette of the creatures to Violet and the others. The priestess also accepted her gesture without fuss.
After all, twenty million MP was no small amount, and it should be worth more than twenty million gold coins or something...
“Cooperation is necessary. Since Novia has been returned to your hands and what Tiyelu asked me to do has been successfully completed, she said she arranged for someone to receive us here. I wonder who it is?”
“I see... You must be Miss Violet, right? Your appearance and demeanor match perfectly with the description given by Lord Tiyelu.”
Vanessa looked the black-haired girl up and down, then quickly glanced at the others behind Violet, smiling.
“Lord Tiyelu has arranged for the guide to arrive at Moon Shadow Valley. I can take you to meet the person now, but due to some important confidentiality, it can only be you. Of course, Miss Violet’s other companions will also be treated with the highest standards, arrangements for rest, etc. I hope you can understand the reasons behind this.”
Mm-hmm, indeed, the major clans are different. They’re more rigorous and organized compared to the puppeteer clan, but that’s to be expected. This should be the guy.
Violet glanced at the man in plain clothes standing beside her. She remembered that Vanessa had mentioned “you and Lord Tiyelu” earlier, indicating that the two were basically equal or similar in her eyes. His level of 80 also confirmed this.
After exchanging a secret communication with the dragon girl by contract, Violet nodded.
“Alright then, let’s follow your arrangement. Those mountain wolves earlier were borrowed from a friend, so please treat them properly and don’t bully them.”
“Rest assured, that’s only natural.”
After instructing the person in charge, Leila, and leaving the dragon girl with them, Violet let her companions follow Esther and another high-ranking werewolf from the Moon Shadow clan. With Xiao Guang there, even if something unexpected happened, they should be safe.
Then, on the slope outside the square, only the priestess, Vanessa, the Tree Spirit Tribe high-ranking werewolf, and a mysterious man who was quite good at pretending remained. Even Novia, who had fallen back asleep, was handed over to Esther before leaving the area.
“Now that everyone unrelated has left, Miss Violet, please follow me. Let’s go inside and talk in detail.”
Vanessa nodded with a smile and, along with the other two, headed towards the stone house behind them. Despite their departure, her voice remained steady, resonant, and dignified.
“You’re my benefactor. According to Lord Tiyelu’s wishes, we will thoroughly explain any secrets of interest to you.”