Chapter 420: Chapter 422: Elf Reappearance, The Temptation of Divine Ruins (8600)

“Have you heard? Lord Ilo’s Dawn Sect is recruiting to revise their doctrines, and they are only accepting adventurers from the Lost Plane…”

“No way! What kind of being is Lord Ilo that he would favor those ignorant adventurers from the Lost Plane?”

“You don’t get it. Before descending to the Main Plane, Lord Ilo ruled a Lost Plane where everyone was his believer.

After his descent, communication with his believers was cut off by the Main Plane.

Those ignorant adventurers also come from the Lost Plane; Lord Ilo values their identities…”

“I see… but how do you know all this?”

“What kind of look is that? My cousin heard it inadvertently from the big shots while working on the church construction, and they are about to start recruiting. If you don’t believe it, just go and see for yourself…”

News that Lord Ilo was recruiting adventurers from the Lost Plane to revise the Dawn Sect’s doctrine swept through Green City like wildfire.

Most people’s initial reaction to the news was disbelief, but as the reasons spread, many came to accept it, while the natives began to envy and resent the players.

To receive Lord Ilo’s favor–these ignorant adventurers had really encountered the Goddess of Luck showing her grace.

When the players heard the news, they immediately became excited.

They couldn’t believe they had a chance to turn things around; this was definitely a golden opportunity to cling to Lord Ilo’s coattails.

If they could establish a relationship with him, wouldn’t they be able to soar to the heavens?

In a flash, they crazily flooded the registration points, quickly overcrowding them.

“Yay, I finally have a chance to meet Lord Ilo, this is so awesome~ I like him so much~”

“Damn, can you, fatty, stay away from me? Was it you who touched my butt just now?”

“Big sister, you’re over fifty and still gaming? Can you stop squeezing towards the men? I’ve seen you lingering here for three hours, just hovering without getting anywhere. Does your husband know?”

“Mr. Guard Officer, I graduated with a PhD from 985, trust me, I can definitely help Lord Ilo revise the doctrine… What, you don’t know what a 985 PhD is?

Then, do you recognize this? I just picked up a Gold Puck at the city gate, I could tell right away it was yours, so I ran half a day to return it to you…”

Players might not be reliable in serious matters, but they sure knew how to seize opportunities, and it wasn’t long before some of them were selected…

Ultimately, after several rounds of selection, eight players made it into the final doctrine revision administration.

This left many latecomers slapping their thighs in frustration, wishing they had grown a couple more legs…

The commotion subsided in less than half a day, but just when everyone thought the matter was over,

the Dawn Sect’s doctrine was posted outside various under-construction churches.

Doctrine: Strive continuously, fight tenaciously, unite as one, be brave and fearless, love your family and country.

At first, passing players thought they were seeing things, assuming some goof had sneakily switched the transaction.

But when the same doctrine was posted in all the churches and confirmed by guard soldiers, they realized that this absurdly ludicrous doctrine was actually real!

The Dawn Sect in this feudal theocratic society actually came up with such a doctrine, driving players insane.

What the hell.

The official forum was abuzz with non-stop heated discussions.

“In the history of the most positive energy doctrine–the Dawn Sect Doctrine, hahaha, it literally killed me with laughter. Which player wrote this after watching the news?”””

“This is the worst time Lord Ilo has ever been tricked by a player. I really want to know how that player gained Lord Ilo’s trust and managed to revise the doctrine into this? Self-improvement, tenacious struggle… I can’t take it anymore, hahaha.”

“After reading the Dawn Sect’s doctrine… I must say, we are professionals, we don’t laugh no matter how funny it is, unless we can’t help it, hahahaha.”

“Which godlike player bamboozled Lord Ilo? Come out so we can meet you. This person is just too awesome!!”

“Everyone is laughing, but am I the only one concerned about what reward the player who proposed the doctrine received from Lord Ilo? If such a doctrine could be adopted, it’s clear that the player must have earned Lord Ilo’s deep trust. I think a godlike player, a knight as great as the legendary sword breaker, is about to appear.”

“I am one of the eight players involved in the last revision of the doctrine. Let me say a few words. The doctrine revision was done independently, we couldn’t communicate with other players, so I don’t even know who the others are. Although our proposed revisions weren’t adopted, we still received a generous reward–a set of perfect level Dwarf Armor, armor image*jpg. Lord Ilo is indeed generous, haughty*jpg.”

“…”

The forum exploded instantly with mostly uncontrollable laughter, as it was the first time players uniformly enjoyed such a spectacle.

Everyone unanimously believed that Lord Ilo was definitely tricked by some player this time.

They couldn’t imagine how such a doctrine would spread in the feudal environment of the Glory Main Plane.

Just the thought of a priest starting with, “Love the country, love your home, unite and strive, persist and struggle…” filled them with joy.

Subsequently, many players started creating parody videos, humorously mocking this positive-energy bizarre doctrine… However, due to word of mouth among players, it turned into a blessing in disguise. Even before the Dawn Sect’s church was established, it already won the affection of many players.

Such a cute and positively spirited doctrine, the sect must be a lot of fun…

Meanwhile, on the forum, many people were also looking for that “old giant” who proposed and got such a doctrine adopted.

They all wanted to witness the brilliance of this miracle worker.

Previously, it was always the players getting thrashed by NPCs, but now it was their turn to trick an NPC, and such a high-caliber being like Lord Ilo at that, just thinking about it made them happy.

However, in the end, forum users only found five of the eight who participated in the doctrine revision. The remaining three never appeared.

Thus, many believed that one of these three mysterious players must have proposed the doctrine, or all three were involved in its creation.

Why Lord Ilo would accept such a positive energy, bizarre doctrine proposed by a player, became one of “Glory’s” top ten unsolved mysteries, frequently brought up for a good laugh.

Lide, the mastermind behind these breezy maneuvers, not only directly resolved the lingering issues with the Dawn doctrine but also made a lasting impression on players.

Amidst the external turmoil, Lide remained undisturbed as if sitting in the calm eye of a storm, unaffected by worldly matters.

During his two-day visit to Dawn City, upon the recommendation of Duke O’Kelly, he met many elites of Green City.

These were individuals who were hereditary nobles for hundreds of years, major businessmen, and controllers of other cities in the southern provinces…

Their only common feature was their immense power, having determined the fates of countless people with just a word in the past.

However, even the most powerful individuals on this land trembled in Lide’s presence, bowing under his imposing aura.

Power is the only truth, the only eternity.

In the face of Lord Ilo’s divine authority, their power was as flimsy as paper, fragile and easily disturbed.

While interacting with these nobles, Lide also quietly observed their movements, surreptitiously accumulating more prestige with his fearsome reputation.

The only thing that slightly troubled Lide was that he had yet to see the previous Protector of Green City, the extraordinary Mage who almost exterminated the Bloodline with a single spell–Lord Rock. In recent days, he had never shown up.

Later, it was learned that Lord Rock seemed to have touched the peak of transcendence, attempting to breakthrough to a higher realm…

“Your Highness, tomorrow marks the dedication of the first Dawn Church. May I humbly request your presence?”

In the luxurious manor that had been named Dawn Manor, Duke O’Kelly stood behind Lide like a servant, his gaze reverently fixed on the figure gazing out at the garden through the window.

These past two days, the southern ruler had diligently served Lide, even more attentively than his own servants.

“Very well, prepare everything; I will be there in person.”

Lide turned around to look at Duke O’Kelly, a trace of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

It had to be said that Duke O’Kelly truly was a significant figure: capable of taking on and letting go with ease, he was even more considerate than a servant when facing him.

Such a figure was no simple personage, giving up the dignity of a duke to serve him–what kind of magnanimity would that require?

“Your Highness, rest assured, all necessary items are ready, and the believers are all awaiting the chance to bask in your glory…”

Though Duke O’Kelly was clearly flattering, Lide could not bring himself to dislike it. Indeed, the old nobility’s knack for handling people was not something ordinary individuals could rival.

Lide nodded slightly, a hint of contemplation flickering in his eyes.

The outcome of this first church’s dedication was tied to the Dawn Sect’s subsequent proselytizing effectiveness; perhaps he would have to perform some “miracles.”

A smile appeared on his face; when it came to deceiving people, he was a professional.

“O’Kelly, after the church is dedicated tomorrow, I will select the most devout among the believers and grant them power…”

“Your Highness, are you planning to bestow Divine Grace?” Duke O’Kelly’s eyes brightened. If Divine Grace were genuinely bestowed, then the proselytization following the church’s dedication would proceed much more smoothly.

In Duke O’Kelly’s view, the faster the proselytization, the quicker Lide’s recovery, and the calamity known as the Ancient Days’ Arrival was a deadly curse, constantly keeping him anxious.

Thus, helping Lide, the strongest supporter in Green City, to regain his strength was absolutely a priority.

Currently, the interests of Green City were aligned with those of Lide, which is why Duke O’Kelly was pushing so adamantly for the advancement of the proselytization.

“Yes, this is my gift to the believers… Spread the word.

My believers will receive the most generous of gifts.”

“As you wish, Your Highness…”

With Duke O’Kelly’s departure, explosive news began to circulate through Green City.

When the Dawn Sect’s church was dedicated tomorrow, the protector of Green City, the great God of Dawn–Lord Ilo–would perform miracles among the believers of the Dawn Sect and bestow Divine Grace.

Anyone bathed in Divine Grace would receive mighty power granted by Lord Ilo.

This news spread throughout the entire city at the speed of an 18th level storm and even reached the surrounding cities.

The bestowal of Divine Grace, a myth spoken of by wandering bards, was something unheard of in Green City for hundreds of years, unseen and unknown by outsiders.

To prepare such a massive and city-wide known event involving the grant of Divine Grace was truly unprecedented–enough to excite everyone.

The players also got excited upon hearing this news; since they provided the doctrine, perhaps they too could enjoy the Divine Grace granted by Lord Ilo, just like NPCs…

Even at the time the news was released, many people had already begun to gather at the entrance of the Dawn Church near Dawn Manor.

Eventually, the crowd swelled so large it congested the surrounding streets, forcing the city guard to deploy and disperse the crowd.

Yet, this did not dampen their enthusiasm, which continued from day into night.

However, at nightfall, Lide heard a surprising piece of news: an elf requested to see him…

Furthermore, this elf was someone he was quite familiar with–the owner of Elvis Tavern, and also the Level 17 elf archery master who nearly got killed by him last time–Ariel Elvis.

Last time, this elf found him at a mysterious tavern under the Crimson Mage Tower, wanting to invite him to explore a divine relic site, even claiming that the divine entities within the relic were not dead.

Lide, being cautious, had outright refused, as he was only Level 18 at the time, and exploring a divine relic site was likely a death sentence.

Later, after he noticed some unusual movements in Risier City, he had thought for a while that the area Ariel wanted to explore was indeed Risier City.

However, this idea was disrupted by the Ancient Evil God who kept breaking the seals; perhaps it knew of another relic.

But that was over half a year ago, so what did she want with him now?

No, rather, what did she want with Lord Ilo?

Lide became slightly intrigued.

Times had changed, and just because he lacked the strength to explore the divine relics back then didn’t mean he didn’t now.

The Extraordinary Frost Giant Dragon Altan and Divine Monster Asreaga were still underground, the divine-positioned Sub-god Shadow High Priest Emi was currently studying the Plague God Position in the Dawn Mage Tower, and the Extraordinary Blade Spider was guarding the blood pool in the holy land.

All the extraordinary beings were idle for now, and if he were to explore the divine relics now, perhaps he could divert some of that power.

In a flash of thoughts, Lide had his guard bring the visitor in.

“Tell the elf that I have accepted her request to meet. Bring her here.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After the guard departed, Lide eagerly awaited the arrival of the elf.

Most of the elves from the main plane of Glory now lived far away from the Nolan Empire, in the Ancient Forest. These Longevity Species were the most ancient beings, existing since the dawn of creation.

Elves were also one of the most powerful races in the history of Glory, and at their peak, they even ruled the entire main plane.

The dominance of elves was only broken during the alchemical age of the goblins, and after the mysterious overnight disappearance of the alchemical age, humans began to rise.

Until now, the rulers of the main plane had shifted to humans, and from the ancient rulers, the elves became a secluded race, a far cry from their past glory.

But even so, with their rich heritage, elves remained one of the most powerful forces in the main plane of Glory.

The strongest human empire wouldn’t dare to act recklessly against the elves.

Previously, Lide had always kept a respectful distance from the elves, recognizing the profound depths of these Longevity Species, never knowing what might be lurking in the shadows.

Especially since he was of the Bloodline, he had always been highly cautious around elves.

But now, he was Lord Ilo, a noble deity, and at this moment, he was curious about what plans the elves had.

These beings, who have always loved peace and nature, what exactly were they up to?

A few minutes later, the sound of footsteps grew from a distance.

The guard led two figures into the living room.

Lide felt a tumultuous surge in his heart upon seeing the figures entering the living room.

His deep eyes shone with brilliant light, quickly sweeping past the Level 17 elf archery master Ariel, his gaze focusing on the figure beside the elf.

That was a tall lady in a cloak, only half her face visible, but strikingly stunning. Yet her beauty wasn’t the point; rather, it was her eyes, yes, her eyes.

Lide took a deep breath,

those were a pair of red eyes, like rubies, crystalline and translucent.

Red eyes have never been a symbol of kindness and peace in Glory, but the standard of evil dark life, such as demons and vampires.

Lide’s expression showed a slight fluctuation. This lady was neither a demon nor from the “Bloodline,” but from that race… Isa!

That familiar aura… was unmistakably correct.

Here, a life form of the same race as Isa had appeared.

Moreover, she had arrived with an elf.

What did this indicate?

Were the red-eyed race actually elves? Or descendants of elves?

Lide’s thoughts were somewhat chaotic. Was this lady merely collaborating with the elf to hunt down divine relics?

Countless thoughts circulated in his mind.

Shielded by the Power of Faith, neither the entering elf Ariel nor the mysterious cloaked lady noticed anything unusual about Lide.

Upon approaching him, the two elegantly curtsied, their movements filled with the distinctive charm of elves, which made one reluctant to look away.

“Good day, revered Lord IIo, Ariel Elvis of the Elvis Elves from the Ancient Forest, extends her most respectful greetings to you.”

“Good day, Lord IIo, from the Silver Moon Radiance of the City-state in the Storm Sea Domain, Daryel Silver Moon sends her regards.”

Hearing the two voices, Lide’s expression gradually returned to calm. Ariel wasn’t his main concern; the Elvis Elves were a branch race of elves often mentioned by traveling minstrels and had produced many mighty elven heroes.

What caught his attention was the words of the red-eyed lady, the City-state of Silver Moon Radiance in the Storm Sea Domain?

It was his first time hearing this name.

“No need for formalities.

Elf, and this mysterious Red-eyed Lady, what is it that you seek from me?”

Lide continued in his unique, unhurried tone.

Although curious about the origin of the red-eyed lady, it was better to take things one step at a time.

Upon hearing Lide’s direct question, Ariel fell silent for a moment. The pride wrapped in her green leather-bound chest heaved with her breaths, which, due to its enormity, gave the elf an unexpectedly enticing, yet oddly misaligned elegance compared to the pristine image of elves spoken of by minstrels.

Ariel turned her head and exchanged a glance with Daryel Silver Moon standing behind her, then sensed Lide’s aura once more–his immense divine power made her soul tremble.

Such deep-seated dignity and the aura of Holy Light on him couldn’t possibly be false.

Her keen elven senses assured her that this being of the Light Attribute was trustworthy.

After taking a deep breath, her green eyes locked onto Lide’s profound black eyes, and she spoke softly.

“Revered Lord IIo, it is an honor to be received by you. We are here primarily to invite you to participate in an adventure.”

“An adventure?” Lide’s expression remained unchanged as he slowly shook his head.

“Elf, I have no interest in your adventures. The ancient days are upon us; now is not a good time for adventures.”

Seemingly expecting such an answer from Lide, neither was surprised. Ariel slightly collected her thoughts before continuing.

“Lord, there is no need to refuse so quickly. Given your position, we wouldn’t dare disturb you with a mere adventure.

In fact, this adventure pertains to the Divine.”

“Indeed, it was the same Divine relic where the god had not yet perished.”

“After such a long time, these elves still haven’t found the right people? Isn’t this efficiency a bit too slow?”

Lide felt slightly suspicious in his heart. Logically speaking, with the capabilities of the elves, they should have acted long ago, so why keep delaying?

He pretended to show a bit of interest on his face.

“Oh? Divine? Tell me more.”

Seeing Lide’s interest piqued, Ariel Elvis breathed a sigh of relief and stopped beating around the bush, hurrying to say.

“We’ve discovered a Divine relic. This relic exists within the shattered Plane, and inside, an Ancient Evil God is still alive. With our power alone, we cannot tackle the great trouble within, so we wish to invite you to explore this relic together.”

Lide narrowed his eyes slightly.

“You all are aware that the Ancient days are coming, and a great catastrophe is about to envelop the Main Plane.”

“Logically speaking, you shouldn’t be thinking about exploring those dangerous areas at this time, but you specifically chose to do so.”

“And from the tone of your conversation, it seems you discovered this relic quite some time ago. Why choose now to explore it?”

This was what he most wanted to clarify.

Elves were not weak beings. If this relic were indeed so important, it could not have been delayed for such a long time. There must be some hidden secrets, and without clarifying them, he definitely would not get involved.

He was not truly a Divine being. His current Level was only 23, and even Legend-level beings could make him feel tremendous pressure, let alone a threatening area that even the elves were hesitant about.

Lide’s words made Ariel’s expression slightly unsightly, but she still gritted her teeth and said,

“Lord Ilo, the reason is that not everyone within the elf community agrees with exploring this Divine relic, which is why it has been delayed…”

“Oh? Why is that?”

Lide became interested.

“Because it’s very likely that there are Divine Stones inside that relic, and Divine Stones are essential for forging the Sun Chasing Bow…”

Ariel’s expression wasn’t very good, clearly the internal disagreement among the elves was putting a lot of pressure on her.

“The Sun Chasing Bow? That Divine artifact which the elves have yet to complete?”

Lide pondered, he had collected numerous myths and legends about the Sun Chasing Bow.

After losing their supremacy, the elves gradually declined, even seeing their gods reduce from over twenty to only twelve. To restore the elves’ dignity, the gods of the Elf God System decided to forge a supreme Divine artifact–The Sun Chasing Bow.

However, the foundation set for this artifact was too high, consuming millions of years of accumulated resources and still not completed.

As humans rose, the elves were forced to retreat into the Ancient Forest, losing vast lands. The artifact, already incomplete, had even less chance of being forged amid resource scarcity, and had been sealed for countless years.

The legends always mentioned the elves continuously seeking materials to forge the Sun Chasing Bow, never giving up.

Now it seemed these legends were true.

“Why? Wouldn’t obtaining materials to forge the Sun Chasing Bow be a good thing? Why would your people not support it?”

Ariel shook her head, her eyes showing some bitterness.

“Your Lordship, if we truly find enough Divine Stones, forging the Sun Chasing Bow would become inevitable. However, the biggest issue is…”

“The Ancient days are approaching, and the elves are no longer what they used to be. We have limited resources stored. If we use them all to forge the Sun Chasing Bow, and should it fail like before, we will have no power to resist the invasion of the Ancient days.”

“So, some elves oppose searching for the Divine Stones now, because the elves can no longer afford to gamble.”

Lide fell silent upon hearing this.

Development was necessary to avoid obsolescence; this was an eternal truth.

The Elves had once been so powerful, yet now they couldn’t even gather the materials needed to forge a Divine Artifact and were even worried about their very survival.

“Why do you choose to continue searching for the materials to forge a Divine Artifact?”

“Because the Caster for the Divine Artifacts is my teacher,” Ariel’s eyes sparkled as she spoke, “My teacher is the most powerful Caster among the Elves!

Her soul can sense the condition of the Sun Chasing Bow; after millions of years of forging, this artifact has reached its peak, only one step away from being activated.

So for the Elves, no matter the cost, I am ready to pay.”

Lide looked at the determined gaze of the beautiful Elf and was momentarily speechless.

After a brief contemplation, he slowly said.

“What is a Divine Stone? Can’t it be found elsewhere?”

“Lord, Divine Stones only form where Divines fall. After millions of years, due to the enormous power of their bodies, the rocks undergo mutations and form special veins.

These ores integrate the divine essence that disperses from the Divine’s body, gaining incredible power, thus they are called Divine Stones, which are excellent materials for forging artifacts.”

Ariel paused for a moment in her explanation, “The place where a Divine falls is rare enough, let alone finding a place that can produce Divine Stones.

This time might be our only chance.

After the Ancient Evil returns, the Ancient Forest will undoubtedly become the first target of those Evil Gods.

After all, we are Elves…”

“We are Elves…” Lide heard a complexity of emotions in these words, both pride and sorrow.

To gain his trust, Ariel had already said all she could.

With internal disagreements among the Elves, the imminent threat of ancient days, and the terror of Divine ruins, Ariel’s bargaining chips when facing Lide were almost negligible.

Lide could sense that Ariel wasn’t lying to him; this Level 17 Elf Archer Master didn’t have the ability to mask her intentions in front of him.

After reflecting a moment, he said indifferently, “Ariel, your honesty has earned my trust.

But this matter doesn’t benefit me.

Dealing with the return of the Ancient Days is the priority, and the so-called Divine Stone is just something you mentioned casually, even acquiring a Divine Stone doesn’t greatly impact me.

I have no reason to venture with you, and I have never had interactions with Elves; your survival doesn’t really matter to me.”

That was indeed the truth.

Lord IIo was now a Divine of humanity, and the relationship between humans and Elves was only ordinary at best, not to mention that numerous slave traders were eyeing the beautiful Elves while the Elves detested the greedy humans intensely.

Ariel fell silent upon hearing his words, her gaze unconsciously shifting to the red-eyed lady in black behind her.

Daryel Silver Moon caught Ariel’s glance and let out a light sigh. Then, she waved her hand, and a silver luminous stone, about the size of a thumb, appeared out of thin air.

“Lord IIo, this is a Divine Stone obtained from the divine ruins; it’s a whole vein, and we only need a small part.

The rest of the vein can be entirely yours, and that undead Evil God still possesses nine layers of divine status…”

The voice of Isa’s kin was tinged with a coldness, like the frost of winter.

Upon hearing these words, Lide had an urge to say, “What I’m actually most interested in right now is you…”

Isa, that little girl, was the apple of his eye, and it was not easy coming across a member of her race in the outside world.

Absentmindedly, he accepted the Divine Stone handed to him by the Red-eyed Lady; initially, he did not pay much attention to it, but a moment later, a system alert suddenly caused his expression to change subtly.

“Ding~ Divine Stone detected (inferior quality). Absorption can slightly increase your control over Divine Positions and marginally enhance your strength.”

What the heck?

A Divine Stone could enhance control over Divine Positions?

Lide’s eyes widened in disbelief. Was such a thing so incredible?

For so long, his two Divine Positions–Blood and Bloodline–had only reached a control level of 2%.

Even breaking through to Transcendent had not improved this, and he had not yet found any method on how to increase control over Divine Positions.

But unexpectedly, here was a solution lurking on the flipside, the seemingly inconspicuous Divine Stone with such terrifying effects.

Seeing the change in Lide’s expression, Ariel’s eyes lit up, and she immediately spoke up.

“Lord Ilo, there are many more Divine Stones within the Divine Ruins. If they are useful to you, this opportunity must not be missed.

Because the Plane that seals the Divine Ruins has already shattered, it might completely collapse next time, and by then, everything will be buried in the Chaos Void…”

Lide’s lips twitched upon hearing this, and he couldn’t help giving yet another deep glance at the Elf with the particularly lofty chest.

Unexpectedly, she had presented him with an offer he couldn’t refuse.

“How many people will be following you into the Divine Ruins this time?”

Upon hearing this, Ariel’s face revealed an almost irrepressible smile.

“My lord, there are seven of us in total, five of whom are Elvis Elves, and another two include Lady Daryel Silver Moon from the City of Silver Moon Radiance, behind me.

The last one is a lady with the Risle Royal Bloodline flowing through her veins–Andabella.”

Andabella?

Lide blinked slightly in surprise. That girl was going too?

Something felt oddly bizarre in his heart, wondering how that cloak sewn from dragon skin was holding up, and also, that girl still owed him a piece of Legendary Equipment…

Half a year ago, when the God of Plague broke the seals in Risier City, Lide snatched the adversary’s head and fled the city.

But the last thing he saw was a blood-red cloak covering the skies over Risier City, and the God of Plague had been thwarted.

And he had clearly heard the sky-resounding phrase that could stir one’s blood–“To you, I will draw my sword.”

Yet unexpectedly, after all this while, he’d encountered that person here once again.

After a quick thought, Lide still nodded.

A treasure that could enhance control over Divine Positions was simply too hard to refuse.

This kind of opportunity was rare, and without seizing it, his Divine Positions might stagnate for a long time to come.

“Ariel, your sincerity has moved me, and I agree to your invitation to join this exploration of the Divine Ruins.

Tell me about the ruins again, and right after the Dawn Church opens tomorrow, we’ll set off…”