The appearance of Spirit Butterfly Peak and the relationship between its resident Spirit Butterfly Tribe and Tiyelu all indicate a deep connection with the 【Sanctuary】 managed by the Holy Ancestor.
Before setting out, the Moon Shadow Clan’s chieftain Vanessa had reminded the priestess that there are four outer entrances to the 【Sanctuary】 in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, and Spirit Butterfly Peak is one of them.
More importantly, this is the only entrance not guarded by the Gatekeeper and his disciples, but by the 【Sanctuary】’s administrator—Tiyelu, the Holy Ancestor of the Spirit Butterfly Tribe, and her offspring. This allows a bypass of the Gatekeeper’s guarded portal, providing a direct and special passage into the 【Sanctuary】.
In simple terms, the other three entrances lead first to the Gatekeeper’s secluded residence. After passing a test there, one can apply to enter the 【Sanctuary】 through an inner door.
However, Spirit Butterfly Peak allows direct entry into the 【Sanctuary】 without going through these steps.
This is one of the highest-level secrets in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, known to very few. Besides the three pillar clan leaders, only a handful of special members of the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance are aware of it. Even Vanessa had to prepare and probe extensively before revealing this to Violet.
Ordinarily, with Tiyelu’s ability to manifest in countless forms, she could personally guard Spirit Butterfly Peak, ensuring its absolute safety. However, recent upheavals within the Illusionary Realm had kept the Holy Ancestor extremely busy, rendering her temporarily unreachable and necessitating the recall of her scattered avatars to consolidate power.
Undoubtedly, this presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for certain individuals. While the secret is difficult to uncover, the fact that the priestess could learn of it meant that others might also have access to this information.
Thus, upon learning this, Violet had already speculated on the reason behind Lulu’s earlier mention that Spirit Butterfly Peak had mysteriously closed its gates to all outsiders.
She suspected that Tiyelu had foreseen something, predicting that Spirit Butterfly Peak would face changes soon.
To prepare for the imminent disaster and out of a slight desire for amusement, Violet decided to rush to the location as quickly as possible and wait for the right moment.
But now it appears that, before they even reached Spirit Butterfly Peak, Silvester had already swiftly arrived here and accomplished their goals. It’s not that the priestess didn’t react quickly enough. It’s just that the enemy had been planning for a long time, and she’s not clairvoyant or omniscient. She couldn’t possibly know the enemy’s moves out of thin air.
Upon hearing Violet’s speculation, Lulu seemed somewhat incredulous and bewildered. This is understandable, considering the vast difference in the amount of information she possessed compared to the priestess.
“Is it really like this? What should we do, Lady Violet? Is there any way to stop that summoner?”
However, to Lulu’s subconscious plea for help, a certain black-haired girl merely shrugged irresponsibly.
“How should I know? The Illusionary Realm holds a bunch of secrets. Even someone like the Gatekeeper doesn’t know much about it, let alone an outsider like me. I have good intentions, but limited abilities.”
“What you’re saying... Then, should we continue going up the mountain to gather information from the Spirit Butterfly Tribe? Since the summoner’s target isn’t them, it should be quite safe over there. The urgent matter is to confirm the situation and decide our next steps as soon as possible. It’s crucial, and the Spirit Butterfly Tribe should be willing to cooperate with us.”
“Hmm, your thinking is quite clear. But if I’m guessing correctly, those butterflies are probably busy dealing with the summoner’s minions right now, causing a ruckus to delay them. Your idea is a viable option. The Spirit Butterfly Tribe, especially the three guardians, must know some relevant information, but...”
At this point, the priestess suddenly turned her head and looked at Lulu, who seemed to be earnestly listening to their conversation, with a smile that was not quite a smile.
“Since there’s someone here who understands the situation better, why bother going through unnecessary trouble?”
“Don’t you agree, Lulu... Or should I call you—Respected Lord Tiyelu would be more appropriate?”
“Huh?”
As expected, Lulu was left somewhat dumbfounded by Violet’s sudden explosive remarks, while Lulu herself seemed more shocked than anything, momentarily frozen in place. After finally regaining her composure, her speech became stuttered and hesitant, looking completely at a loss.
“Lady Violet? What are you talking about?! H-how could I possibly be the Holy Ancestor? Even if you’re joking, this is way out of line!”
Not swayed by the two girls’ astonishment and confusion, the priestess’s lips curved into a pleased smile.
“Joking? It seems like you’re the one joking here, Tiyelu. Since I’ve brought this up, it means I’m a hundred percent certain. At this point, are you still planning to continue pretending in this shell of a body?”
Sighing as if in resignation, Violet looked particularly helpless.
“It seems you’re really not in a hurry at all. I thought maybe you brought me here because the butterflies are in trouble and need help.”
“W-Wait! Lady Violet, what are you saying? How could Lulu be the Holy Ancestor? They’re clearly two different individuals! Besides, Lulu was just born recently...”
Her rebuttal was cut short as Lulu herself suddenly gasped in astonishment, abruptly closing her mouth. The eyes she had mimicked were now vividly displaying shock, revealing traces of realization that she hadn’t noticed before, thanks to Violet’s subtle hints.
“Yes, she’s a recently born Spirit Butterfly. Our dear Miss Lulu here is really unlucky, isn’t she? What a coincidence to be born right at this critical moment. Don’t you think so?”
“W-Well... Now that I think about it, some things do seem odd. But even so, that doesn’t mean she’s the Holy Ancestor... Logic tells me you’re probably right, but emotionally... I just can’t believe Lulu would have been lying to me all this time...”
Little Blue’s gaze was intense as she stared at the butterfly girl, who seemed to have a somewhat vacant expression, her demeanor serious.
“Lulu, is it true what Lady Violet said, that you’re just a false identity for someone else? The Lulu I know, is she actually non-existent? Look into my eyes and tell me this is a misunderstanding. As long as you say it, I’m willing to believe.”
“Little Blue, I...”
The priestess smiled faintly.
“Don’t be hasty. Since the Holy Ancestor still has the leisure to play this mystery-solving game with us, it’s best to have a chat with her. There are some things I’ve been wanting to get off my chest for a while now.”
Standing within her created golden curtain, the black-haired girl looked up at the sky filled with dense clouds, contemplating.
“Let me think... First, it’s about our first encounter. Oh, I don’t mean the mishap with the Black Knights Mercenary Group, but the scene when you first met me as Lulu.”
“I can’t say for certain if that was intentionally orchestrated by you or just a coincidence... But do you remember? At that time, you acted very strangely the moment I mentioned the name Tiyelu. You immediately let your guard down and even unilaterally regarded me as her partner, without any suspicion or caution...”
“If we could attribute that to a naive personality or your talent for ‘soul probing,’ then fine. But later, even though you thought I was Tiyelu’s companion, you still earnestly explained the signature ability of the Spirit Butterfly tribe, ‘soul probing.’ The foolishness of that logic is simply laughable. Honestly, I find it hard to imagine that a Spirit Butterfly, renowned for their wisdom, could be so intellectually clumsy.”
“After all, innocence doesn’t necessarily equate to stupidity, right?”
Upon hearing this, Miss Slime couldn’t help but furrow her brow slightly.
“Now that you mention it, I did feel that Lulu’s behavior was a bit unusual at the time. It didn’t seem like something she would normally do to step forward voluntarily in that situation. However, I was a bit flustered and distracted by Lady Violet’s pure aura at the time, so I didn’t pay much attention. So... did Lulu know your identity at that time?”
“Yes, that’s the first thing that struck me as odd. But at the time, I just thought that this Spirit Butterfly was a bit scatterbrained, talking nonsense, and didn’t delve deeper into it. But later...”
Violet reached out and patted Little Blue’s shoulder for reassurance before looking at Lulu, whose expression had become increasingly peculiar.
“The second strange thing was, after I spoke with Tiyelu and decided to use Little Blue’s body to descend into the outside world first to rescue you all, you, on the other hand, pretended to be shocked but actually accepted this incredible scenario very naturally and effortlessly, as if you had seen similar situations before. You even kindly explained to me several times about human weapons called ‘Dragon Bone Cannons’.”
“Later, when I asked Acting Lord Lan Tulls, guess what she told me?”
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The priestess gestured with both hands to indicate a number.
“Ten years. The Dragon Bone Cannons is the latest magical weapon in Demon Suppression City, not even in existence for more than ten years. Isn’t it convenient how inherited memories work? You even have detailed explanations about weapons manufactured by other races in recent years?”
“Are you trying to make others look foolish, just making up a reason on the spot, or do you think I can easily crush my opponents and therefore wouldn’t care about such details?”
Violet chuckled teasingly.
“Too bad, I happen to be someone who loves to dig deep and pay attention to things that seem like mere trivialities~”