"Take them out." The group immediately sprang into action, wiping out the creatures ahead. Then, in the next instant, their expressions changed. After dealing with those Monsters, a strange emotion suddenly welled up in the hearts of everyone who had fought.
"What was that? This feeling is disgusting."
"I thought so too. For her, that was a memory from her most painful time. Although we can't know its contents, defeating the embodiment of those memories lets us feel some of those emotions." Even as he spoke of experiencing Castoria's feelings, Merlin remained expressionless.
"Artoria's memories... Such heaviness, such pain. It was impressive that she could usually stay so optimistic." Merlin's words made Shen Fei carefully savor the emotions rising within him. Through those memories, he understood that Castoria's experiences in Fae Country had not been nearly as wonderful as she made them sound. In that regard, her luck had been far worse than Morgan's. Morgan's childhood had been much happier than hers.
"That's strange. Where did everyone go just now? You suddenly disappeared, and I was worried sick." At that moment, the vanished Castoria returned. However, she apparently had no idea that she herself had disappeared and instead thought the others had vanished.
"You're the one who disappeared. We ran into some bizarre Mors over here." Muramasa immediately called out.
"I disappeared?" A thoughtful expression appeared on Castoria's face.
"It is precisely because she must be used according to her talents. She needs to cleanse herself before entering the Chosen Land, while we are responsible for clearing away the obstacles in her path. There are three more times to go. Let's quietly finish this. Whatever we want to say can wait until we reach the Chosen Land."
"You're right. If we don't have to fight, I'm happy to take it