Return to the Village

"In the end, this village didn't have any information about the [Goddess's Monument] either."

After escorting the merchants to the village, Himmel and his companions took the opportunity to inquire about the village as well.

But still, there was no result.

Eisen complained, "Another wasted trip."

It was already evening.

They did not choose to spend the night in that village.

They simply bought some supplies and continued on their way.

By the campfire.

Frieren sat on the ground, hugging her knees, her ears drooping.

"Sorry."

Himmel comforted her, "It's alright, it's quite fun this way, isn't it?"

Heiter glanced at Eisen with a hint of helplessness, then chuckled and joked:

"Who told our hero to like taking the long way around?"

"Isn't it unnecessary to praise me like that?"

Himmel scratched his head, showing absolutely no embarrassment.

"Ha ha."

"I wasn't praising you."

After Heiter and Himmel's banter, smiles returned to everyone's faces.

Eisen simply doesn't like wasting time.

He was a dwarf, and although his lifespan was not as long as that of an elf, it was still several times longer than that of a human.

The purpose of this journey is to defeat the Demon King.

How can we keep letting ourselves be distracted by such meaningless things?

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect there to be so little information about the [Goddess's Monument]."

Heiter explained, "After all, the [Goddess's Monument] is a product of the Mythical Era."

"If the information about the [Goddess's Monument] could have been preserved until now, then there would be no need to decipher it."

Eisen stroked his beard and nodded.

"That's true."

After listening to their conversation, Himmel said thoughtfully, "If we could find relevant literature..."

"Documents..."

Heiter smiled helplessly. Before joining this group, he could be considered someone with some status in the Church.

However, according to his understanding, there are very few documents in the Church about the [Goddess's Monument].

He hadn't thought about it much before, but now that he did, it did seem rather strange.

Logically speaking, as a Church that worships the Goddess...

There should be a lot of literature related to the [Goddess's Monument].

Heiter suddenly remembered that he had once read a casual ancient book that mentioned something similar.

About a thousand years ago, there was a very wealthy magician who purchased a large number of research records on the [Sacred Scriptures ] from the Church.

The Church at that time even formed a special team to study the Sacred Scriptures.

Because of its great age, that old book of casual conversation was badly damaged.

Therefore, he did not see any further information.

He deduced this information from snippets of information in that ancient book of casual conversation during his spare time.

"Paper has a very short lifespan; it will rot very quickly if there is even the slightest negligence in its management."

Frieren crossed her arms and said regretfully, "I've lost several precious Grimoire because of this."

Eisen: "We don't have that kind of experience."

Heiter: "Is the rotting of paper a common occurrence for elves? How terrifying..."

After my usual rant about how slow the sprites are at the passage of time...

Heiter suddenly had some new ideas.

"However, speaking of literature..."

"Perhaps we can find some clues in the monastery."

Eisen asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why?"

Heiter explained, "Because you can find many manuscripts in the monastery."

Himmel also looked puzzled. "A copy?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him with puzzled expressions, Heiter could only explain again:

"Monks consider copying ancient books as part of their spiritual practice, which is how many ancient texts and myths have been passed down to the modern era."

Eisen suddenly realized, "Oh, I see, the monastery..."

"Are there any monasteries nearby?" Himmel asked.

Heiter shook his head and said:

"Monasteries are different from Churches; generally, monasteries are located in remote, secluded places."

"It would be difficult to find such information using only our own ancient books."

Himmel: "Then let's go back to that village first; maybe we can get some information from the Church."

Early the next morning.

Himmel and his companions returned to the village.

They were greeted by the same bearded monk with a bowl cut and round-framed glasses.

In the Church hall.

Himmel and his companions were talking to the unconventional monk.

Heiter knelt devoutly before the statue of the Goddess, praying silently.

The Goddess's magic is truly amazing.

Travel through time and return to the past.

It's magic that you only see in fairy tales.

But it actually happened to someone close to him.

Frieren doing well now.

They apologize, consider others' feelings, and even their fighting style has become much more team-oriented.

But this wasn't the slow-witted elf he knew...

On the side.

After hearing the reason why Himmel and the others had returned, the unconventional monk nodded and said:

"I see, you're looking for a monastery..."

Seeing this, Himmel quickly asked, "Are there any nearby?"

"Yes, there is," the unconventional monk said somewhat helplessly, "But that place isn't one you can just go up to casually."

Before Himmel could speak, Heiter, who was praying, suddenly said:

"No problem!"

Himmel looked at Heiter kneeling before the statue of the Goddess and asked, "We don't even know the exact location, so why do you think there's no problem?"

Heiter stood up, looked at everyone, and said with a smile:

"I just prayed to the Goddess, and Goddess will guide us even if the road ahead is fraught with difficulties."

Upon hearing this, Himmel laughed and said, "Our monks are truly optimistic."

The unconventional monk first bowed respectfully to the statue of the Goddess, and then told Himmel and the others the location of the monastery.

After learning the exact location of the monastery, Himmel and his companions rushed there without stopping.

Indeed, as Heiter said, the monastery is located in a very remote area.

Himmel and his companions walked until noon before finally seeing the monastery perched on the cliff.

"I see, it's definitely not a place you can just go up to casually."

Himmel gazed at the distant cliffs and sighed.

Why is the monastery built on a cliff face?

Eisen didn't quite understand.

They are currently located halfway up the mountain.

However, the monastery is located on a cliff protruding from the mountaintop.

It took them a very long time just to get to where they are now.

Not to mention the monastery located on the mountaintop.

Heiter adjusted his glasses and explained, "This is also part of their cultivation process."

"Many choose to live a self-sufficient life in harsh environments, opting instead for monasteries."

At this point, Heiter paused for a moment, then continued:

"However, this is the first time I've seen something as extreme as this monastery..."

Himmel stared at the monastery on the cliff for a long while, then looked at Frieren beside her and asked:

"Frieren, can you fly over there?"

Frieren shook her head and said, "You can fly there, but you can't."

"It would be troublesome if someone saw us flying."

"Indeed." Himmel chuckled, speaking with great enthusiasm:

"Then we'll have to climb up!"