Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 151[Vol. 6] - Things That Reappear and Disappear
[Vol. 6] Chapter 151: Things That Reappear and Disappear
Afterward, following the path they had come, the group returned to the original sacrificial hall.
“Hey, wait! Look! There’s writing on it now!”
Xiao Kong’s exclamation drew everyone’s attention to the stone monument at the center of the circular platform. Sure enough, what had previously been visible only to Violet had now appeared for all to see.
This time, however, the text wasn’t just floating in the air. It was physically engraved into the stone.
“Hmm…”
Violet stepped closer to examine it.
It was exactly the same as what she had seen earlier. Strange… What was going on? Could the [Reconstruction] from before have restored this as well?
She turned to the others, who had also approached to take a closer look.
“Can any of you understand the writing on this?”
Murong Yun took a quick look at the monument but soon frowned in confusion. In contrast, Xiao Kong, holding her white cat companion, confidently puffed out her chest and placed a hand on her hip.
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“Hmph! Violet, who do you think you’re doubting? Of course I can read it! This is [Ancient Niel language]. People were using this language long before the [Ancient Spirit Realm] even had a unified common language.”
Hen nodded in agreement. “This appears to be an ancient script known as the ‘Divine Tongue’ from a past era. I’ve come across it before in the secret archives of the Western Origin Spirit Kingdom. I can decipher some of it with effort.”
[I too recognize this script. The Nine Dragon Children are also entitled to use it, though we typically find direct communication through intent to be more efficient.]
“Uh… why do I feel like I’m being left out here?” Murong Yun muttered, looking slightly deflated.
“Hahaha, don’t feel bad, Uncle! Everyone has their strengths!” Violet teased, laughing playfully.
As the lighthearted conversation continued, Xiao Kong finished reading the message left by the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden] on the monument. Her expression turned a little more contemplative and sentimental.
“So, it turns out something like this happened before she left… These people really went to extremes to try and ascend to immortality. Sigh…”
“Violet, what do you think? Why didn’t the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden] completely destroy the [Nameless Demon Sovereign], but instead chose to seal it? Do you think it’s just because, as she said here, it was difficult to do?”
“Why are you asking me…”
Violet exchanged a bemused glance with the catgirl, who stared back with a curious intensity. With a helpless shrug, Violet decided to give a casual guess.
“Well, the difficulty she mentioned probably plays a part, but I think another reason might be her attitude toward the [Nameless Demon Sovereign]. Think about it, this guy managed to come up with an almost incomprehensible technique to advance himself, accepting and creating something that defies all conventional logic. He even escaped from someone as powerful as the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden] multiple times. He’s definitely got talent.”
“Those beings whose [Existence] were completely refined are beyond saving, but maybe [Dawn] also hoped that this extraordinarily gifted individual would come to his senses. Perhaps she thought that if she returned one day, she could speak with him again and then decide whether to give him a chance for redemption or completely destroy him.”
“I’ve heard that the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden] had the power to reverse life and death, moving freely between the mortal world and the afterlife. Maybe that’s why, she viewed life and death more indifferently, believing that killing wasn’t always the best solution.”
At this, Violet gave a nonchalant shrug. “But as you’ve all seen, she didn’t make it back in time, and it’s clear that guy had no intention of repenting. He even doubled down, plotting his resurrection.”
The group fell silent. Just then, the silver-haired girl, who had been translating the monument’s text into the [Ancient Spirit Realm]’s common language and jotting it down on paper, spoke up.
“Then why didn’t you make the decision on her behalf? As the chosen one, you should have the power and authority to do so.”
Without hesitation, Violet tilted her head and grinned.
“Heh… Why should I handle divine matters? That’s such a hassle. The mess the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden] left behind should be cleaned up by her or someone connected to her lineage, not me. I’m no champion of justice or anything like that.”
“Is that so.”
For some reason, Hen smiled slightly, and when her gaze met those of Xiao Kong and Murong Yun, they both sighed and shook their heads in unison. This left Violet utterly baffled.
“W-What? What did I say wrong?”
The silver-haired girl, typically cold and composed, had a faint, amused expression on her face. She calmly folded the paper in her hands and turned away.
“Nothing. I just think I’ve figured out why she made that decision back then.”
“…Huh?”
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After returning Yazi and leaving the tomb through its entrance once more, they found that it was no longer night outside. The world had transitioned back into the bright light of day.
The [Wangxi Basin] was still heavily guarded by the [Black Scaled Army], and the scene appeared even livelier than before.
“Hurry! Cover that gap! Don’t let them escape!”
“Second squad, prepare to rotate in! Third and fourth squads, circle behind them and reinforce the perimeter!”
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
With thunderous crashes that shook the ground, large groups of [Black Scaled Army] soldiers closed in on the tomb’s entrance, forming an impenetrable wall of steel to trap their targets in the clearing at its center.
“Well, well, they’re really going all out.”
With a smug smile, Violet, who had a pretty good idea of what was going on, seemed to be enjoying the situation.
However, since Violet hadn’t used [Trace-less Place] to conceal their presence this time, the same level of hostility soon turned their way.
“There are more trespassers! Quick, arrest them too!”
A loud clamor of rushing footsteps erupted as countless [Black Scaled Army] soldiers surged forward under their commander’s orders, encircling Violet and her companions. Brightly gleaming spear tips were immediately pointed at the seemingly unarmed group.
As the formation shifted to fully encircle Violet and those already detained, the barriers between the two groups opened up slightly, allowing each side to clearly see the other’s faces.
“It’s you?”
“Well, well, we meet again! It seems fate keeps bringing us together~”
Despite the precarious situation, Violet showed no signs of distress. Instead, she smiled and casually greeted the group across from her.
The “unlucky ones” who had been surrounded turned out to be the members of the [Shocking God Sect], including Shangguan Hong and his companions, whom Violet had previously detected during her divine scan.
Apparently, they had also snuck into the tomb for some reason, but their progress hadn’t matched the swift pace of Violet and her party. They were still halfway when the White Armored Guardian activated the [Reconstruction] skill, sending them back to the outside world together with the [Black Scaled Army].
The White Armored Guardian clearly didn’t bother distinguishing between factions, leaving the two groups to awkwardly bump into each other. The resulting tension had now escalated into the current standoff, which was no surprise.
“So, it’s you… the friends we met back at the tea house. What brings you to this place?”
With the appearance of Violet and her companions, the [Black Scaled Army] had momentarily shifted focus to reconfigure their formation, giving Shangguan Hong and his group a brief reprieve. He quickly turned to Violet and the others with a look of surprise. Though they had previously engaged in a sparring match, this time he showed no hesitation in aligning himself with them, seemingly ready to form a united front against their mutual enemy.
Violet didn’t reject the subtle offer of cooperation. Instead, she responded calmly, “If you could make it here, why couldn’t we? By the way… why is it just the few of you?”
Shangguan Hong looked slightly taken aback by Violet’s composed demeanor but quickly recovered, laughing heartily.
“Haha, what remarkable composure you have! We owe you an apology for any offense we caused before. Allow me, Shangguan Hong, to formally offer my apologies.”
“To be honest, this time it’s just a small training exercise organized by the third-generation disciples of the [Shocking God Sect]. Our strongest member, Teacher Mu, didn’t join us, which is probably why we’ve ended up stuck here in this unlucky predicament.”
“…?”
Violet subtly tilted her head, her expression unreadable.
What on earth was this guy talking about? Did he seriously not notice?
Excluding the so-called Teacher Mu, the [Shocking God Sect] group had consisted of at least eight people last time. Now, there were only five of them left.
