Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild

Chapter 826 - 399: Robe of the Dragon God

"She’s getting along well with these Star Soul Greenhouses."Li Ang sighed inwardly, quietly observing Zoe. Since just now, the girl’s emotions have gradually calmed down, no longer as lively as usual.

But due to his understanding of her, and through his link with Anna, Li Ang could sense that her subdued emotions were merely the calm surface of the sea, with the real emotions like the deep undercurrents of the ocean trench below, gathering momentum.

Anna, connected to the girl, also witnessed this scene, causing a ripple in her heart. She recalled her own attack on Zoe as a still-ignorant giant serpent after her rebirth. Now, with knowledge from the Thunderstorm Celestial Dragon and insights into Hedaya’s past, this brought a sense of shame.

"It turns out she’s been so warm-hearted since then." Othella whispered softly.

The atmosphere among the team venturing into the cave grew slightly heavy.

Previously, for some, this journey was merely a simple task against a giant Demon, but now the internal idea of "saving the Molten Mountain Star Soul" started to occupy more thoughts, tipping the previously indifferent balance.

"Why do these phantom images appear?" ALulu inquired.

"The phantoms seen in the past were mostly impressions created due to areas with overly dense magic power, applying a phantom-like imprint on past events."

Li Ang speculated and explained, "Here, it might be due to Hedaya’s transformation of the island’s interior into a Star Palace, where thick high-tier magic power combined with her internal thoughts formed under certain specific conditions."

He then turned to Othella, "You’ve been here before, right?"

"Yes, once, but didn’t go to the deepest part."

"There weren’t these phantoms before?"

"No."

Li Ang nodded, "Then, the madness of the Star Soul might be a catalyst. Her unstable power and emotions could have caused the tumultuous forces to create the past phantoms."

"So these scenes are also very important memories for Lady Hedaya." ALulu remarked quietly.

The footsteps of the group changed from the dull sounds of stepping on magma-laden rock layers to clear sounds. The friction between the soles of the warriors’ boots and the sharp claws of the accompanying Demons made everyone notice this point.

"These are Star Crystals."

Li Ang explained to teammates who hadn’t entered the Star Palace about the material of Star Crystals, and the function of Star Souls producing "Purest Star Crystals," a rare material.

In the presence of the divine treasure formulated by the Power of Creation, Divine Crimson Gold, no material can be considered high-tier, yet Star Crystals and Source Steel Blocks can already touch the efficacy of Divine Crimson Gold, therefore becoming key weapons in establishing the authority of the Deus People.

Looking back now, the Star Soul was designed with the production of high-tier materials considered within. Through the plunder of the Great Spirit’s power, it would be bizarre for the Star Soul not to encapsulate the world’s essence into treasures.

The Deus People wanted to sequester all the world’s wealth, but ultimately everything vanished like smoke.

The matter of Star Crystals did not cause much reaction, not because the girls didn’t absorb the information, but because they more deeply appreciated the underlying significance.

"And more phantoms."

The light and shadow in the Star Crystal Passage slowed everyone’s steps, and among the dazzling stars, the imagery of phantoms became more tangible and vivid.

"Ivynis?!"

Zoe exclaimed in surprise at a floating girl ahead, her hair cascading to her calves, as blue as the sky.

Li Ang looked aside; he couldn’t be sure if it was a phantom or Ivynis actually appeared again since that girl’s appearances seemed illogical, yet each time was linked with the Empire, Star Soul, and Eye of God.

This time, not only Li Ang and Zoe, but others saw that girl.

As the blue-haired girl turned around, they confirmed she was a phantom rather than an instance of Ivynis’s remote communication technique.

"Not her," Zoe felt a bit disappointed, "Yes, she was caught by those eye-monster people, who knows what happened..."

The phantom of the blue-haired girl was healthier and more mature than the slender Ivynis, her body curves more pronounced, and her white long robe far from the simple dress worn by the Maiden of Azure who assists Li Ang.

"That’s it!"

Next to be shocked was Farina.

She bit her lip, pointing at the phantom girl’s robe. As everyone looked, they saw subtle same-color embroidery on the robe, at first unobtrusive but on close inspection so intricate and luxurious as to astound.

What truly shocked Farina was the image of the embroidery, depicting a giant wing with clawed wings spread open, its body proportions overwhelmingly majestic, embodying the divine majesty of a Giant Dragon.

That was precisely the image of Bahamut summoned by Zoe and Ivynis that everyone had witnessed.

Farina stared intensely at the phantom girl. Li Ang understood her; anyone wearing a robe with Dragon God embroidery was someone Farina had certainly never heard of, even though she should be familiar with entities of the Six Dragons level.

The blue-haired maiden appeared as a Mage, also a Priest, perhaps even a Warrior. Though merely a phantom, an enormously powerful Divine Power emanated from her.

Her feet hovered above the ground, drifting forward gracefully without needing to take steps, not an illusion generated from the phantom but a reality, using other phantoms nearby as a reference.

This floating progress stemmed from deft manipulation of magic rather than simply using elements to support the body, much like magic conformed to her will, creating a near-anti-gravity hovering effect.

She advanced toward several peculiarly shaped individuals who stood respectfully.

Their beauty far surpassed that of mortals, their attire extravagant, completely unconforming to conventional clothing standards, and many had body features closer to beasts than humans.

Hestia was standing among them, accompanied by familiar faces to Li Ang and his comrades.

"It’s Sister Eden." Zoe immediately noticed the voluptuous and elegant wolf-eared Star Soul.

Since Hestia and Eden were present, the identity of this group was naturally revealed.

"So many... are they all Star Souls?"

Anyone would be surprised by the number of Star Souls gathered.

"The teacher should be among them too."

Alulu didn’t see Bally and was looking around.

"Who is this young girl really? Why do the Star Souls seem to be obeying her commands? And what’s her connection with the Dragon God?" Farina was full of questions, her curiosity about these issues overshadowing her other thoughts at the moment.

"These guys, they have such a side too. I’ve personally slain a few of them over there."

Meimei frowned. Different from the Dragon Witch, who was devoted as the Dragon God’s Envoy, she didn’t hold the Water Dragon of this world in high regard. However, as someone who had seen Star Souls become weapons to drive the world toward doom, she was amazed at the quietude and gentleness of the Star Souls at this moment.

"Eh? Eh? Eh!"

Meimei’s words startled Othella, but apart from Li Ang, who often intentionally focused his attention on her, others were indifferent due to her diminishing presence.

The incredibly powerful blue-haired noblewoman said something to the Star Souls, and then they followed her, turning and entering the wall of Star Crystals.

At this moment, Li Ang’s thoughts shifted from confusion to wanting to see more.

After all, the Star Souls had previously been mysterious due to some concerns, but Hestia’s memories were now being directly projected.

Moving forward, the scenery suddenly changed, the surrounding blazing firelight and starlight vanished, replaced by a stretch of blue sky.

Many people bent their bodies then found their balance, as their feet were suspended in the air, and their brains were briefly fooled by the visual deception.

The surroundings remained hot, and the feeling underfoot unchanged, indicating the scenery change was just an illusion, and they were still in the volcanic underground Star Palace.

In the vast blue sky, herds of beasts galloped, only the boundless sky could accommodate the charge and rampage of the giant beasts.

They trailed long streams, smashing through stratiform clouds, stirring the gales, tearing islands apart, endless brilliance, and vibrations continuously reshaping the sky’s colors, dimensional tremors constantly brought forth thunder, serving as the origin of the magical disaster wherever the giant beasts passed.

This was the battlefield where all the Star Souls converged, unlike today when their power is exhausted. The giant beasts of yore each possessed legendary-level extraordinary power, enough to shake the structures of the world itself.

One corner of the battlefield where myths seemed to manifest left the crowd temporarily speechless. The intertwining powers of the Star Souls could even make people forget the sky’s original color, but someone was reminding the crowd.

In the distance, the blue-haired maiden was enveloped in an azure glow, her hair emitting a fluorescent light, appearing gentle yet unmatched in power. With a wave of her hand, the dimensional rifts shattered violently, directly twisting and destroying the approaching strong adversary.

Those enemies were riding on giant beasts, wielding power far above modern casters and warriors, employing magic and martial skills both ancient and powerful. Mere phantoms couldn’t sense the specifics, only visually interpreted as a direct draw from a deeper power of the world.

"Those should be the forces of the Deus people harnessing the Star Souls—"

Li Ang had just begun to speak when a massive Celestial Dragon suddenly charged forward. From its structure and color, it was clearly Alulu’s teacher, the Thunderstorm Celestial Dragon Bally.

The giant dragon’s eyes were unfocused, shackled in chains, and ridden by someone wearing bizarre armor with two extra pairs of arms at his side. He manipulated reins carved with runes, while the remaining four arms either wielded weapons or cast magic, their power unstoppable.

The blue-haired maiden waved her arm, and a giant dragon claw stretched out from the shattered sky, pressing Bally’s head down, smashing him onto a nearby island.

Retracting her power, the maiden looked towards a deformed, twisted monster in the distance—a soft-bodied creature covered in countless fleshy wings, with a long but oddly curved neck leading to a mask with hollow eyes.

This was the Annihilation Star Soul, wielded by the Eyes of God in the City of the Ship’s Rudder.

The scene before them was undoubtedly a phantom of the ancient Star Souls gathered to resist the Deus people, and Jenoside was undoubtedly more powerful than the Destruction Battleship that various forces in the City of the Ship’s Rudder joined forces to oppose.

The Annihilation Star Soul’s fleshy wings vibrated, blood-red lightning pierced the firmament, engulfing the entire sky battlefield in destruction.

The phantom abruptly halted, leaving everyone momentarily speechless.

"I, I never imagined seeing such a sight here."

"If it’s recorded and brought to Thousand Tower City, many High Tower Scholars would fight over it, they might even hold a conference for it." said Li Ang.

"Why are you acting like a greedy adventurer?!" Farina retorted, unusually exasperated.

"Just trying to lighten the mood, didn’t want everyone to suddenly feel heavy."

"Not really heavy, just mainly shocking."

Farina sighed, but then she noticed Zoe.

Compared to others who were more like they’d watched an incredibly intense visual effects movie, Zoe was entirely stunned, dazed, uncertain of her thoughts.

Li Ang’s words made her eyes move slightly, but she didn’t speak.

He could still sense that Anna, seeing this scene through Zoe’s body, felt agitated, seemingly captivated by the great power the Star Souls once possessed.