(Heartfelt thanks to Yume no Shouyou, Lei Xiang, Yunqi Qinggu, and Sui Feng Qi Wu for their tips!)
"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."
The sound of flames being doused by waves still echoed...
Above the Giant Beast Forest, the pitch-black fog that had blotted out the sky had completely vanished, replaced by an extremely dense white mist...
Of course, this white mist was merely ordinary steam, not something like the black fog that possessed evil power. Within the mist, not only could one feel its soft, warm touch brushing over the body, but one could also sense a certain power within it...
The power of purification!
One of the only two abilities possessed by Natsuoto after transforming into the Divinity of the Angel!
Though it had little offensive power on its own, it was the most effective ability for dealing with evil powers that leaned toward negative attributes or possessed curse-like properties!
And without a doubt, the black fog and Black Aura that could forcibly transform living creatures into hideous monsters and possessed such bizarre traits were certainly not powers of a positive nature. Under such circumstances, Natsuoto's purifying power was absolutely their most terrifying nemesis!
This could be seen from the fact that the black fog and Black Aura that had troubled Wu Yan, Ikaros, and Astrea, leaving all three at a loss, had been completely wiped out by Natsuoto in less than a minute!
Surrounded by golden radiance, Natsuoto floated in the white steam. She glanced around, and only after confirming that not a trace of black remained within her sight did she slowly let out a sigh of relief...
With that action, the sacred and inviolable aura around Natsuoto gradually receded, replaced by gentleness and tranquility. Like an angel fallen into the mortal world, she still possessed wings, yet