[Vol. 7] Chapter 304: Reunion
Sethlin didn’t know the exact reason either, but ever since they returned from the Ancient Spirit Realm, Violet had a strong feeling that the secret behind why the two powers, [Radiance] and [Reincarnation], could exist together in her body probably came from the same source.
Hmph, now that she thought about it… why did everything seem to lead back to that annoying fox Dawn again?
As that thought crossed her mind, Violet suddenly imagined that mischievous fox pulling off a mask to reveal part of her face, with fluffy fox ears on her head, floating in the sky and making silly faces at her. Violet instantly clenched her fists.
Yes, her fists! Even in death, that fox still caused trouble!
Seeing Violet staring blankly into the air again, Lucine thought she was still troubled by the confusing visions shown by the power of Mystery, and gently spoke to comfort her.
“All right, Violet, don’t overthink it. Focus on what’s important. Let’s hurry and restart the Seven Towers and finish up this whole situation. I’ve still got a bunch of other headaches to deal with...”
Seeing the Academy Headmaster clearly stressed by those “headaches,” Violet could only stop overthinking, nodding with a helpless expression.
Either way, thanks to her continued efforts, the truth was definitely getting closer and clearer.
Instead of being stuck on complicated problems she couldn’t solve yet, it was better to focus on what was right in front of her. Those important things she could actually do something about.
Violet gathered her focus. A vast and deep wave of magic flowed even faster into the Tower of Mystery's control console. At the same time, she turned her head and gave the Academy Headmaster a meaningful smile.
“You’re right. Let’s finish this quickly. I’ve got a very important date coming up too~”
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That night, after all seven towers had been fully repaired, and the city was filled with cheers like waves crashing in the sky, the priestess quietly flew out of the Tower of Origin alone.
She passed through the newly restarted [Eternal Day] Barrier, her pure white wings flapping softly as she flew west.
It didn’t take long before her figure landed in the only mountain range on the Sainz Plains, the Dragon Mountains.
These mountains, said to have risen from the plains by the power of dragons, were now home to a rich and unique dragonkin civilization.
Centered around the legendary Temple of the Dragon God, the various dragonkin races had settled there, and their total population had now passed one million.
This place had become the spiritual center for all dragonkind. Not just in the Lannas province or the Austre Empire, but in the entire world.
And now, this massive, lively settlement was even more energetic than ever before, thanks to the arrival of the Dragon God just three days ago.
The appearance of the Dragon God wasn’t just a normal event.
Since the mythical age over a thousand years ago, it had been more than 1,300 years since the start of the new calendar.
In all that time, the idea of gods had slowly turned into something like an old memory, or a vague, distant idea. Almost like a legend lost in the [River of Time].
Even though many countries still held strong religious beliefs, like the world’s most powerful religious group, the Holy Empire’s Goddess Church, or the Azure Sky Kingdom far in the south, and there were still stories of divine miracles and god-given artifacts, the truth was...
When it came to a god actually appearing in front of people, that almost never happened.
That’s why, more and more races, especially newer ones like those in the Beastman Kingdom, which formed completely after the start of the new calendar, had started to seriously doubt whether gods really existed at all.
But all the arguments and doubts ended three days ago during the battle between the gods.
That massive black sky, so big it covered almost the entire Sainz Plains, suddenly appeared, and people all over the world could more or less see or feel the terrifying power it held. Just as countless believers were panicking and praying, the Dragon God personally showed Her overwhelming divine power.
With wings wide enough to block out the sky, She tore through the darkness and burned the heavens, shaking the whole world.
It was undeniable, the gods are real.
Even though most people had no idea what the battle was really about, they couldn’t deny what they saw.
The Dragon God’s body, so huge it seemed to stretch over the entire mountains and shake the sky...
The swirling black storm that fought against Her, shooting out thunderbolts like the end of the world...
The Goddess of Life, who appeared earlier and turned the tall tower into a divine tree to cleanse the plague...
The brilliant golden light that protected the entire Academy City and the many lives nearby, believed by many to be the goddess worshipped by the Goddess Church, which has been showing more miracles and activity in recent years...
All of these were powerful signs that the gods were truly returning to the world.
They say, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” In this Sainz city, at least four true gods appeared or took action in a very short time. They even fought a battle between gods, the kind not seen for a thousand years.
Many people now believe this could be the start of a new mythological age, the beginning of a massive change in the world.
Because of this, countless outsiders, whether they're looking for the truth, trying to get ahead before the coming chaos, or simply curious about the gods, have flooded into the Sainz region, which was already the focus of global attention.
And of all the gods, only the Dragon God’s location is roughly known, so She has naturally become the main target everyone is chasing after.
In just three days, the number of people entering the Dragon Mountains has already increased nearly ten times.
The Temple of the Dragon God, the only large settlement in the mountain range and the place directly connected to the Dragon God, is now completely full. It’s packed with all kinds of people who rushed there as soon as they heard the news.
Because the huge crowds are putting a lot of pressure on everything, the dragonkin have had to set up guard posts at the mountain entrances to manage and limit how many more people can come in.
After all, they can see it clearly, this is just the calm before the storm. The real flood of people is probably still on the way.
“People from every land, all eyes watching. This must be what they mean by ‘silent until the thunder strikes.’ Gods are like that. Even when they don’t mean to, everything they do causes big changes for the world, bringing both new chances and disasters. You’ve really made a scene this time, but you’re also in for a lot of trouble~”
Standing on the hillside, looking at the bright lights and busy crowds in the Temple of the Dragon God, the black-haired girl let out a helpless, thoughtful laugh. She seemed to be talking to someone, though the quiet night around her looked completely empty.
But just as she finished, a clear and sharp woman’s voice suddenly rang out in reply. Light, proud, and full of attitude.
“Who cares about them? They’re just blood-hungry dogs rushing in at the smell of a fight. No need to pay them any attention. If any of them get too annoying, we’ll just kill them on the spot.”
The priestess calmly turned her head, not surprised at all.
There, walking out from golden flames that appeared out of thin air, was a familiar figure.
And seeing her, the priestess’s smile grew even warmer.