The First Beast of Moon-Longing

Will there be any gems?

"There shouldn't be..."

"Then I won't go."

Ishtar made a decision very decisively.

Scathach thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and said calmly, "I'll go too."

She could guess what Yuxian was going to do, but she was also very curious about how things would develop, so she decided to follow him and see.

"Then it's settled. Me, Mash, Heracles, Master, and William will go deep into the ruins to explore."

"Keter, you and Ishtar stay here. If there's anything you can't handle, come to her. Don't try to tough it out on your own. She's a very easy-going goddess."

Yuxian pointed to Ishtar and gave instructions to Keter and the others. As for Ishtar, she herself said she was easy to talk to, and Yuxian was just going along with her wishes.

I believe that a goddess who values her image would never ruin her own reputation.

"Master, Master! What about us?" The children became anxious when they didn't hear Yuxian mention them and hurriedly asked, afraid that Yuxian would change his mind.

"You all just follow along obediently and don't do anything."

"Profound!"

With personnel assignments completed, and with Yuxian remaining, it was decided to set off immediately.

They didn't need to prepare anything; they just went.

As for the entrance deep underground in the ruins, Yuxian had already found it out these past few days. It wasn't difficult at all, especially with William around, so they definitely wouldn't get lost.

The group slowly ventured deeper into the ruins. The dim underground environment posed no problem for Yuxian and his companions.

Scathach proactively used Magecraft to solve the problem.

She was naturally adept at using Magecraft for lighting, but using Rune Magic as a lighting tool was indeed a bit extravagant.

The deeper they went underground, Yuxian quieter it became. The only sound around them was the sound of their footsteps, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

"Hello! Is anyone there?!"

The children, however, did not try to endure the atmosphere as carefully as he did; they cupped their hands to their mouths and shouted into the depths of the ruins.

The echoes came back in waves, which they found very interesting, and they giggled.

Yuxian sighed helplessly. He was too powerless to blame them, so he could only remind them, "Be prepared, the 'beast' is coming."

Sure enough, the startled beasts surged out from underground and blocked the props in front of Yuxian.

There's no way to move forward, or even leave, without eliminating them all.

"Heracles, be careful, don't collapse this place," Yuxian reminded Heracles, telling him not to let his guard down.

They're underground now; if Heracles starts smashing things up, they'll probably be buried alive.

"We'll help too!"

The children stuck out their tongues, realizing they were the ones who had brought the 'beasts' there. Feeling a little embarrassed, they stepped forward to help with the extermination, relieving some of the pressure on Heracles.

With many people, there is great strength. They quickly cleared the area Yuxian continued deeper into the area.

This time, the little ones behaved much better. They didn't want to summon the 'beasts' again, as cleaning them up would be troublesome and disgusting.

They stopped talking loudly and started whispering among themselves, seemingly discussing something.

As they went deeper, Yuxian became increasingly nervous, and despite knowing what was inside, this tension could not be eliminated.

Mash pressed herself close to Yuxian, sensing the tension in his heart.

She held her shield in front of her, her mind highly focused, ready to protect Yuxian at the first sign of trouble.

William was also nervous, but he was walking in the middle of the group with people in front and behind him, which made him feel much more at ease.

At the back of the group was Scathach, who was providing light for everyone; she followed behind them with a blank expression.

Such a scene could not stir any emotion in her; it didn't even ripple in her heart.

To her, this place was terribly boring, no different from the Shadow Land in its monotony.

The only thing that could pique her interest was Yuxian.

She just wanted to see what Yuxian would do, to be an observer.

Section 161, Chapter Sixteen: The First Beast of Sighing Moon

Yuxian and his group continued forward when they suddenly saw a light ahead, and they quickened their pace.

Emerging from the dark and narrow underground passage, the view suddenly opened up, Yuxian and his companions arrived at a small village.

Here, the trees are lush and green, and the sounds of birds and flowers fill the air. Houses are scattered here and there, making it a very warm and peaceful little mountain village.

A scene that should never have appeared underground appeared before their eyes—an unbelievable sight.

"A barrier!" Mash quickly realized that this situation was not uncommon, as many people in Chaldea possessed similar abilities.

This is an illusion. Yuxian is very clear-headed and knows what's going on without Mash reminding him.

William, who was in the group, was stunned by the sight before him. Everything in front of him was very familiar to him; this was his hometown.

The scenery was exactly the same as when he left, a scenery deeply etched in his heart, how could he possibly forget it?

He slowly walked towards that familiar house, his home, his former home.

After he left, humanity perished, and he perished along with the Black Candle Duke, falling into a long slumber.

However, he returned here once again; this was his home.

The door of the house creaked open, and a young girl stepped out.

"Dad?"

The girl looked at William in front of her and rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

"Elmelia..."

William looked at the girl in front of him; she was his daughter, the daughter he had longed for for so long.

"Daddy!" Elmelia rushed to William like a fledgling returning to its nest, throwing herself into his arms and hugging him tightly.

Yuxian watched them from afar. Even if it was an illusion, it belonged to the father and daughter, and he had no intention of disturbing them.

Elmelia created this illusion using the memories of three thousand people from her hometown. Even after becoming a 'beast,' the promise she made to William remained her deepest obsession.

Elmelia pulled William into the house and pressed him into a chair.

"The extra-large butter cake will be ready soon. I promised you I'd let you eat it until you threw up when you got back."

William sat quietly in his chair, watching Elmelia bustling about, making a butter cake for him.

Before long, a butter cake the size of a washbasin was placed on the table in front of William.

The delicious aroma of the cake makes you want to taste it right away.

Elmelia rested her chin on her hands, staring intently at William, waiting for his evaluation after he finished eating.

William looked at the cake in front of him, then at Elmelia, and his eyes welled up with tears.

He ultimately did not touch the cake in front of him.

Because he knew that Elmelia was no longer there, and that it was all just a false illusion.

William's face was covered in tears as he said painfully, "Elmelia, I'm sorry, I can't keep our promise..."

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

The sounds of pain did not change Elmelia's expression in the slightest; she continued to look at William quietly, awaiting his reply.

A soft click reached everyone's ears.

The barrier shattered, everything before them vanished, Yuxian and his companions returned once again to the dark, underground ruins.

Her promise to William was Elmelia's last remaining obsession.

When this obsession dissipated, Elmelia completely disappeared from this world, leaving only the First Beast, the First Beast of Sighing Moon.

Chanter, the First Beast of Sighing Moon, is the first beast to appear. It infects humans through its spirit and awakens the fragments of the beast within them. Those infected will hear songs and dream of a gray earth. The songs are the call of the beast within them, which then transforms into various beasts.

Legend has it that anything that gets close to the First Beast will instantly turn to ashes and vanish with the wind.

The primordial beast uttered a light song, which was its attack—a mental attack akin to mental pollution.

But it was destined to be futile; the only people here were those with Yuxian. William would be susceptible to such mental attacks.

William is now consumed by the pain of being unable to keep his promise to his daughter. His situation is so unique that the First Beast cannot affect him.

As for Yuxian, with so many bodyguards around him, a mere mental attack naturally couldn't harm him. Abby was far more powerful than the First Beast in this regard.

"It's my turn!"

Without saying Gretel immediately set up a protective barrier.

Just now, Yuxian restrained them within the barrier from disturbing William and Elmelia, and now it's finally her turn to show off her skills.

The underground environment changed instantly.

The Gretel pulled everyone, along with the First Beast, into her barrier.

"It's time to end this..."

Looking at the First Beast before him, Yuxian that it was no longer Elmelia and killing it was its best fate.

Heracles charged forward and unleashed a flurry of attacks. Within the Gretel rhyme's barrier, he wasn't afraid of making too much noise, and he fought with unrestrained, sweeping movements.

"Jabberwocky!"

Gretel finally got the chance to unleash the Jabberwocky. Within her own barrier, it could do whatever it wanted, as it pleased.

Under the combined attack of Heracles and the Jabberwocky, even the most formidable opponent would be defeated, not to mention that the First Beast was not known for its combat prowess.

The battle ended quickly, the First Beast of Sighing Moon was reduced to ashes.

Yuxian went up and patted William on the shoulder without saying a word; everything was understood without being spoken.

Being a hero is definitely not a profession that ordinary people can handle.

After the barrier was lifted, we returned to the underground space of the ruins. Without the First Beast, the place was very quiet.

A short distance further in, a little girl with red hair appeared.

She was sealed inside a transparent crystal.

The remains of the Star God Elco.

Calling it a corpse isn't entirely accurate. Although Elco was killed by Lilia, her soul still exists, meaning she's more like she's in a deep sleep.

Several children approached and circled the crystal that sealed Elco, showing great interest in the little girl inside.

Wow! There's actually someone inside the crystal!

Is she sleeping?

Should we rescue her?

"How do we save it? Smash the crystal?"

"Of course we can't smash it!"

"It should be cut little by little..."

Yuxian ignored them and turned to his master, asking, "Can you release her?"

Breaking the crystal is obviously not an option. Yuxian is not a child, and the seal on the crystal would be a piece of cake for his master.

The master nodded and did not refuse Yuxian's request, as it was indeed not a troublesome matter for her.

She waved her hand gently, and a series of cracking sounds rang out as cracks appeared on the crystal.

Whoosh!

Finally, the entire crystal shattered into tiny particles, scattering all over the ground.