Lotali had no idea what had happened at that banquet. After noticing the strange smile beginning to show openly on the Pious One's face, a sudden flash of white light had sent her into a groggy sleep from which she could not awaken.
When the noble girl opened her eyes again to face a dark world, she saw neither the music and dancing of a grand hall nor the luxurious sight of nobles adorned in gold and jewels, chatting loftily among themselves. All she saw was a black-robed man seemingly speaking with a man in white beyond the thousand transparent crystalline planes before her. And... she discovered that she could no longer feel the existence of her own body!
What is going on? I clearly remember attending the banquet. I was even fortunate enough to receive an invitation from a Legendary powerhouse, but now... why am I here? Where has my body gone?
Struggling to control her faint spiritual fluctuations as she sensed everything around her, Lotali, who could barely remain calm, immediately began gathering every scrap of information she could, following the teachings she had received from the Hunting Team.
No matter what danger or misfortune one encountered, staying calm was the most essential quality of a professional. Rather than letting frenzied emotions rule one's thoughts and fighting without any plan, it was better to first examine one's surroundings before making a decision—Professional Knowledge Handbook, Version 2.0 Revised Edition.
That's right, I can't panic. I can't panic. I need to see where this place is.
After all, she was an Apprentice Level ranger born into a noble family and educated systematically as a professional. Using Soul Sense to receive information and control spiritual power was still within her capabilities. Thus, in an exceptionally awkward and exhausting state of perception,