Fossil of a Star

The world on the other side of the vortex was vivid and alive. All kinds of flowers, grass, and trees grew from the ground, insects chirped, birds sang, long seas of cloud drifted through the sky, and even the wind had turned gentle.

At the passage entrance, the God Blood Knight held his position at the side, just as he had promised.

Luka dropped to one knee. "My lord God, captain of the Sixth Exploration Team, reporting back to you."

The Blood Knight said, "As long as you're all right. Treatment first."

A beam of intense light shone down on Luka.

It felt its body grow warm. The Silverization on its hands, feet, and ribs rapidly weathered away, falling off as broken powder and dust, while its silver bones also became as if they had been gnawed by countless tiny insects, covered in little holes.

Because of that, its body became somewhat lighter, and its balance and agility were affected.

"The Healing Goddess has already stripped away and excised the Silverization on your body to prevent it from infecting you further. Your condition isn't too serious. Talos can recover by absorbing metal."

The Blood Knight waved his armored arm.

A pile of iron ingots and copper blocks appeared in front of Luka.

But Luka had no time to worry about repairs right now and hurriedly said, "My lord God, deep in the plain over there, I encountered an outsider who was also stranded there—Yao Yuan Shou. I was only able to return with its help..."

After listening, the Blood Knight asked, "You mean the gravestone behind you?"

"Yes, my lord, but it isn't a gravestone. It just looks like one."

Luka quickly turned its face sideways and introduced the Blood Knight to Yao Yuan Shou. "This is one of the