On the evening of October 1st, 9771 of the Radiant Calendar, Velin lay on his bed with his hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling as scenes from more than two months of busyness flashed before his eyes.
Perhaps due to the influence of that Truth Manifestation Space, he had actually become capable of enduring loneliness and handling the same task day after day for months.
"Had I truly grown in the real sense?"
Xuemiyya, who was sitting beside him reading a magic book, heard this and set it down. She turned to her husband, cradled his head in both hands, drew it into her embrace, and gently stroked his forehead as she smiled. "Why are you starting to doubt yourself?"
Velin shifted slightly so he could look directly into Xuemiyya's eyes, then slowly said, "I was just feeling a little sentimental."
"You've looked exhausted lately. How about I accompany you outside tomorrow so you can relax?" Xuemiyya leaned forward slightly, resting her forehead against Velin's as she made the suggestion with a smile.
"Then..."
Before he could finish, a familiar and pleasant voice suddenly rang out beside his ear.
Three days later, a Barnsterpol Crystal from the Astral Realm would fall at the corresponding Shadow World coordinates within Qixing Territory.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing the blank look in her husband's eyes, Xuemiyya asked with concern.
Velin came back to his senses and asked curiously, "Do you know what a Barnsterpol Crystal is?"
"Let me think."
While his wife pondered, Velin grew a little bored and could not help reaching out his hand...
A moment later, Xuemiyya emerged from her deep contemplation. She patted Velin's hand to signal him to stop, then said, "The Barnsterpol Crystal is known as the Stone of Glanum, and also as the Soul Shell. It