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She was a girl clad in shrine maiden robes embroidered with strange patterns, with long, crystal-clear aqua-blue hair like water.
Her bangs were cut straight across her forehead, and her eyes seemed to contain layers of different hues, a jade green like rippling lakewater. She was quite petite, appearing even younger than Est, yet possessed an indescribable cuteness.
Everyone froze as they watched the petite girl slowly walk out from the dim passageway.
Because no one had expected that the person hiding nearby would be such a young girl.
Moreover, the shrine maiden outfit the girl wore was clearly not the uniform of any of the four teams: Fairy Tail, Purgatory Apostles, Holy Spirit Knights, or Dragon Emperor Knights.
In other words, she was not a participant in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival.
But if she was not a participant in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival, how had this girl entered the Ruined Capital?
After the Ruined Capital became the final battleground, the Divine Council had erected a barrier around it. No one could enter or leave freely; even the contestants could not escape the barrier, and could only return through the teleportation magic activated when the Magic Stone they carried was taken away.
So, no one else should have been able to enter this place.
Just as Noah stood there in a daze, Est tugged on his sleeve.
"Master." Est stared straight at the girl.
"She is not a human Elf User, but a humanoid spirit."
"A humanoid spirit?" Both Linse Laurenhrost and Leora were surprised.
Noah was equally astonished, but he also felt relieved.
No wonder she could appear in