Wind and snow drifted above Stonehenge, and the ground trembled faintly, as though some enormous creature were stretching beneath Lake Heart Island. The flickering firelight all around gradually grew brighter in the fog. The stars were about to reach their proper positions, and more and more Church teams had arrived on Lake Heart Island.
"Youthful Immortality Leaf."
Within Stonehenge, Iluna gave her answer calmly, but the man carrying the suitcase shook his head slightly.
"Wrong answer. That only grants the body temporary youth and immortality. The soul will rot sooner or later."
He turned and walked into the darkness beyond the reach of the bonfires. Judging by his direction, he was returning to the Old Lighthouse to continue waiting for someone who could give him an answer.
"What a pity. It seems that even the first Chosen One cannot answer such a question."
Sir said regretfully to Iluna. Five crystals emitting a faint blue glow flew from the pouch at his waist and hovered before him.
"The essence of knowledge and the crown of wisdom are right before me, Iluna Bayes. I am honored to invite you to witness this. Whether or not we are enemies, having another Chosen One present on such an important occasion means a great deal to me."
"Do you really intend to release the Evil of Pantanal?"
Iluna frowned slightly.
"If you truly consider yourself intelligent, then you should know that doing so basically means you will have no chance of surviving in the Material World. It is not only the Church—most Ring Arcanists will not let you go either. Any sane person knows what it means for an Ancient Evil Being like this to awaken again."
Sir smiled.
"Whether I release the evil being, and what I do after releasing it, is my own