The next instant, Fulisina donned a detective outfit that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, a magnifying glass in hand, and practically pressed her face against the ice coffin.
"Strange, why is this coffin here?"
Fulisina couldn't understand it. Logically, this thing had always been sealed away in her " Netherfire Mansion," so how did such an conspicuous object end up in Amphoreus?
Moreover, she had placed a restriction on this ice coffin, so that only " Nihility " could touch or destroy it, and no one could move it.
From Fulisina's perspective, the only person capable of breaking the seal and taking the coffin is Acheron, but she doesn't seem to know the way...
The placement of it in the " Netherfire Mansion " was merely a warning to all factions worldwide not to easily provoke the " Church of Eternity."
Just as Fulisina was pondering, Blake, who was standing next to her, smiled slightly; he had already figured out the answer!
"So that's how it is. This is your 'test' for me...?"
Meanwhile, the Grove of Epiphany the " Whispering Woods "
In the following time, Dan Heng accompanied Hyacine to visit many ancestors of the "Sky" clan in the Grove.
"The next ancestor we're going to visit... it's said her spirit remains in the Vortex of Genesis. Unfortunately, the ritual must be performed in order. Shall we travel back to Okhema together, Little Dan?"
" The Vortex of Genesis, huh..." Dan Heng stroked his chin. "Well, I do have a suggestion."
"Do you remember? Some time ago, you recommended that I learn the ' Spiritwater Mystic Art ' of the priestesses of Fagina."
"I studied in my spare time and achieved some preliminary results."
Dan Heng raised his hand; water control was his specialty.
"Now, as long as I carry ' Spiritwater ' with me, I can use secret techniques to Trailblaze a path to the core of the Vortex of Genesis."
"Ah, I remember! I didn't expect you to stick with it all this time. You truly deserve to be called Little Dan." Hyacine clapped her hands.
"Compared to the ocean currents of my homeland, the waters of Amphoreus are much more... unruly. Taming them is a difficult process, but thankfully I've roughly figured out how."
"After all, in mythology, Fagina was a capricious Titan." Hyacine put her hands on her hips. "Since Little Dan has suggested it... then I'll test your learning progress, shall I?"
"The temporary gate to the Spiritwater created using secret techniques is far less stable than the ritual water basin; it probably only allows one person to pass through at a time."
Compared to that, Xing's mastery of the " Gate of Myriad Paths " is still far too much.
"And, according to the design of the priestesses of Fagina —'the entrance is also the exit.'"
"After you have seen the spirits of your ancestors, return here through the Vortex of Genesis — Little Ica and I will be waiting for you here."
"Beep... beep beep!"
"I understand. Then I'll leave it to you, Little Dan!"
Dan Heng nodded, then focused his attention ahead and slowly recited:
"... beneath its frenzied dance, the clamor of the festival drowns out the world's heartbeat."
" Spiritwater, open the door—"
The Holy City of Okhema, within the Vortex of Genesis
Hyacine looked around, " The Vortex of Genesis... truly incredible, Little Dan is indeed hiding his true strength."
She felt a moment of disorientation, "Well... compared to the ritual water basin... the dizziness is definitely more intense."
Shifting our gaze to the most important " Tides in the Basin," we unexpectedly spotted two familiar figures.
"Teacher Tribbie is here too? And the one next to her..."
Seeing the familiar cat-ear hood, Hyacine smiled slightly:
"Ah--I can probably guess who it is."
"... Pher, are you in such a hurry to get going?" Tribbie asked.
"You finally made it back to Okhema, you could have had a good rest, and we could have caught up together..."
"No need, Tribbie! I'm already used to a nomadic life, and I feel rather uncomfortable staying in this bustling big city."
"Besides, your promising student... gave me an extremely difficult task."
Cipher recalled what Phainon had said: the World-Saving has grown up...
"You have to be understanding of Little Bai, Pher. He's so young, yet he's already shouldered all the responsibilities left behind by Aya..."
"And Little Bai isn't the kind of kid who likes to boss others around. The fact that he came to you means there wasn't a more suitable candidate."
"You really spoil him, Tribbie. Sigh, it's a pity I'm past the age where I always need to be protected..."
" Pher-- " Tribbie hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
"... Just kidding, I get it. That World-Saving does have a convincing aura, no less than Aglaea back in the day."
"I'm about to leave. Ah, Tribbie, before I go, I have a gift for you--"
Cipher took out an envelope printed with the image of a miniature " Spirithief " Bartunik and handed it to Tribbie.
Wow, I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful... What's inside?
"Hehe~ This is part of the game. To see the complete gift, wait until after dark to open it."
"Why bring a riddle into giving a gift? Really..."
At this moment, Cipher noticed Hyacine walking towards them:
"... Hmm? Looks like we've found a partner."
"Teacher Tribbie, and... this lithe lady, she must be Miss Cipher, right?"
Hyacine greeted the two of them with a polite wave.
"I am Hyacinthia of the Duskglow Courtyard, and everyone calls me Hyacine —it's a pleasure to meet you!"
Cipher only felt a dazzling white light flash before her eyes, as if the two of them were not of the same color family.
"Tsk, this naturally bright atmosphere..." Cipher clicked her tongue, "Ahem~ Hello, pink-clad junior."
"I am Cifera, from the long-fallen city-state of Dolos. The rest... is all written in history books and biographies, so I don't need to introduce myself further, do I?"
"You say you come from the Duskglow Courtyard? That means..."
"You're not mistaken. I am a descendant of the Sky Clan, the Chrysos Heirs who will inherit the power of the 'Sky'."
"That's really... you can't judge a book by its cover. I thought Senios's hindquarters would be... uh... taller and more imposing."
As the saying goes, the pinker the hair, the harder the beating!
"Don't judge a book by its cover, Pher. Little Hyacine is a very capable expert in her field; there's no more reliable Healer in all of Amphoreus."
"Rest assured, Lady Cipher. Although I am not as skilled in battle as Lady Senios from a thousand years ago, I am confident that I can fulfill the mission of the Sky People."
"Oh dear~ What mission or anything, making it sound so serious..."
Cipher looked Hyacine up and down, "Little girl, you need to the Guild to prioritize protecting yourself, and don't push yourself too hard in everything you do."
"Look at this face, it's quite cute. Hopefully, Aegle's claws won't scratch it..."
"Hmm? Pher can be so funny now? Looks like you still remember what Aya said a long time ago."
"... Well, I still have a mission to complete, so I'll be going now. Good luck, Miss Hyacine —if you encounter any difficulties, just let that World-Saving boy handle it!"
Sizzle!
A golden arc of electricity flashed, Cipher activated her " Flipping Coin " ability, instantly teleporting away from the Vortex of Genesis...
"Miss Cipher, you're such an impatient person."
"She's always been like that, don't worry about her. Anyway, it's great that Pher is willing to come back to Okhema to help."
"Let's not talk about her for now. Little Hyacine came here because of the mission you're carrying out, right?"