“Leaving? Uh... you mean...”
Eilush seemed stunned, as if she didn’t quite understand. She then patted her backside, stood up, and looked at the black-haired girl in surprise.
Violet nodded calmly.
“Yes, literally. We can’t stay in the Moon Shadow Valley forever. If all goes well, I plan to head east into the Steel Claw territory, then travel from there to the Holy Empire. So, I wanted to ask if you’d like to join us.”
“The Holy Empire, huh...”
Eilush pondered for a moment, glancing at the messy experimental materials around her, seeming a bit uncertain.
“Uh, well... can I think about it? You know, moving and all that...”
Before the doll-like girl could finish, Violet smiled and nodded.
“Of course, no rush. According to my estimation, it will take at least half a month to settle some things. I just wanted to give you a heads-up considering your special situation. Just give me an answer before we leave.”
“Sigh, alright! Let’s do that. Hurry up and take this stupid wolf away. With her around, I don’t even dare to take out my flight wings for modifications...”
“Alright, alright, I won’t disturb your inventions. Just remember to rest and don’t let your core overload again~”
Amidst her shouting “Hey, hey, hey! What nonsense are you talking about!”, the priestess girl cheerfully bid Eilush farewell and left with Novia in her arms.
“Awoo?”
Feeling the breeze blowing through the valley, Violet sensed some movement from her chest. She looked down and, with a helpless smile, rubbed the head of the white wolf cub, who was gazing up at her with moist, longing eyes. She spoke a bit awkwardly.
“Stop squirming, squirming won’t help. I know you’re hungry. I’ll take you back to your real mom soon, okay?”
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“Awoo!”
As agreed, the priestess brought Novia to the chieftain’s residence and returned her to Vanessa, the wolf queen, who had been waiting anxiously. After carefully inspecting Novia and confirming she was unharmed and normal, Vanessa finally felt relieved.
The two women sat facing each other, and as always, Chieftain Vanessa offered the priestess a bronze goblet filled with fine wine.
By the way, since Violet had previously mentioned she didn’t like drinking alcohol, the chieftain had specially prepared sweet goat milk for her. It was said to come from a magical beast in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains called the “crunchy goat.”
These goats were generally of low rank, only 1-2 tiers, and very weak in combat, but their milk was rich in nutrients and had a unique flavor. It was highly praised in the mountains and often exported abroad, making it a signature drink of the region. Vanessa, being the chieftain of one of the three main pillars, had naturally prepared the best of this milk.
“Mmm, mmm... Chieftain, you always give me so many delicious things, I feel a bit embarrassed, hehe...”
Watching the black-haired girl sipping goat milk and stuffing her mouth with sweets and tarts, the beautiful lady with long blue-gray hair smiled gently from across the table. She was nursing a wolf cub in her arms as she spoke.
“Miss Violet, you are too modest. You’ve helped us so much, how could a little food and drink be anything to feel embarrassed about? By the way, about Miss Eilush’s attempt...”
“It failed.”
Hearing the priestess’s straightforward response, Vanessa’s hopeful eyes dimmed slightly, and she nodded in silent understanding.
“I see... So, is it really only...”
Knowing what she meant, Violet shook her head.
“Don’t worry. Even though Eilush couldn’t handle it, I’m still here. I actually have an idea that might solve the problem you’re facing at its root. I originally planned to try it in the Demon Suppression City, but this place is actually more suitable. However, I can’t guarantee it will work without trying it out first, so I wanted to ask for your opinion, Chieftain.”
“Oh? What idea? Given the situation, Miss Violet, please go ahead and tell me.”
“Hmm...”
The white-robed girl put down her bronze goblet and, after a moment of contemplation, tentatively said, “Chieftain Vanessa, what is your opinion on the presence of other Gods’ creations in the land of the Demon God?”
“Other gods’... creations?”
The wolf queen’s expression showed slight surprise. She opened her mouth as if to say something but then glanced deeply at the child happily drinking milk in her arms. In the end, she just silently asked, “Can you tell me which god it is?”
“Well... it’s a long-lost deity. You might not recognize their name now, but you can call them the Goddess of Life.”
“Life...?”
As expected, Vanessa seemed puzzled and confused by this name. However, perhaps out of respect for Violet, she didn’t question it too much and said thoughtfully.
“It sounds like a deity of order? Because of the ancestral Moon Shadow Wolf God, I have some knowledge of the ancient gods, but I’ve never heard of a ‘Goddess of Life.’ Are you sure this is their true name, Miss Violet?”
Not hiding much, the black-haired girl nodded.
“Yes, it seems you indeed have some knowledge in this area, Chieftain Vanessa. The Goddess of Life is indeed a god of order. It’s not surprising you haven’t heard her name because she is a newly born deity.”
“Even though I’m well aware of many details, it’s not my place to reveal everything without the deity’s permission... However, I can guarantee one thing: the creation of this Goddess of Life will not harm the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains. On the contrary, not only can it solve the current problem you’re facing, but it can also nourish the land, bringing great blessings.”
At this point, Violet smiled a little sheepishly.
“I’m just concerned about issues of faith and such. After all, you demons worship the demon gods, and doing this feels a bit... tricky...”
“I see.”
After weighing the pros and cons in her mind for a while, Vanessa finally nodded.
“Alright, on behalf of the Moon Shadow Clan, I give full approval. However, this matter is indeed far-reaching. The Ten Thousand Demon Alliance isn’t solely controlled by our clan. Even without considering the attitudes of the Steel Claw and the Flaming Feather clans, there is one place, Miss Violet, that you might need to...”
Without Vanessa needing to spell it out, Violet understood her meaning.
“Are you referring to Tiyelu? Indeed, she is the true guardian and ruler of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains now, with a much deeper faith in the demon gods than any other demon... But it’s fine, I plan to go there soon to handle some things, so I’ll bring this up as well.”
Vanessa seemed relieved and bowed her head, looking apologetic.
“I’m truly sorry, Miss Violet. Even though you are a great benefactor of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains and your actions are to help us, you still have to...”
“Haha, it’s alright, really. I do have some personal interest in this matter. To be honest, there aren’t many things that intrigue me, but this is one of them. So, there’s no need for you to feel bad about it.”
The priestess finished her goat milk, wiped her mouth, and smiled again.
“Also, I might need to take Novia with me when I go there, since...”
“Yes, I understand. Miss Violet, as an unfit mother, I entrust my daughter to you.”