The starry kingdom, Galaxia.
Seven o'clock in the evening was the busiest time on the Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, with people thronging and jostling each other. Felix saw children in battle uniforms running past him, and then he suddenly realized that today was the Battle Dance Festival.
The origin of the War Dance Festival is the first Duke of Vosloda. As the chief legend of the Golden Star Dynasty, the first Duke is not only an undefeated commander and a brave general, but also the source of courage for millions of soldiers on the battlefield.
On the eve of every war, the first Duke would build a high platform, put on a ferocious ghost mask, and cover his body with armor. As the military band beat the war drums and the war songs resounded through the starry sky, the Duke would stand on the high platform holding two swords, dancing with weapons, promising victory, and inspiring the whole army to fight with his sword dance!
From then on, the war dance became a traditional art of the Star Army. The people also celebrated the decisive battle day of the last war of the Golden Star Dynasty as a festival. On this day, there were war dance performances all over the country. On the 100th anniversary of the Golden Star Dynasty, the War Dance Festival was officially designated as an official holiday. Later, because many children liked to dance the war dance with the performers, parents gradually began to dress their children in exquisite and beautiful war clothes on this day, allowing them to play as much as they wanted on this day. Over the past hundreds of years, it has become a traditional custom.
Not only children, but also many young boys, girls and adults would put on battle uniforms. For ordinary people and most magicians, they might never have the chance to wear battle uniforms and fight in their lifetime. The War Dance Festival was one of the few opportunities for them to experience war.
Recalling last year's War Dance Festival, Felix was still taking care of the comatose Ash, while Sonia and the others were planning to shatter the starry sky. It was then that she realized that only one year had passed. Looking back now, she felt that the peaceful life she had spent in the stars was like a lifetime ago.
Perhaps it was because what happened this year was more exciting than what she had experienced in the past twenty years. It was as if she was born into this world just for this year. After seeing the most brilliant fireworks, even the twinkling stars seemed dim.
"Are you so disappointed that the expected thing didn't happen?" The veiled Deda Rose suddenly asked.
"What?"
"Last night, you were pulled into the realm of thought that they mentioned so many times. You were actually looking forward to it, right? If I hadn't supported you when you saw Ash..."
"No way!" Felix retorted anxiously, "I was just scared when I saw him! He dragged us in without even saying hello... Even including you, Miss Laina, the trash can!"
"In fact, when you found out that I was here, you should have realized that nothing would happen." Deda Rose said slowly, "It would be better if something happened, so that you wouldn't be as upset as you are now."
Last night, Freya, Shifrin, Annan, Tamashi, Felix and Deda Rose were all pulled into the realm of thoughts by Ash and established a bond with them.
However, this time Ash was very serious. After explaining the World Devouring Serpent, the stars, and the content of the mission to them in detail, he ended the long-awaited conversation, and nothing that they had long expected happened.
According to Ash, he and Sword Princess had not rested for a minute these days. All their time, energy and resources were spent on constructing the spell. It was not completed until last night, and everyone had to continue to check for deficiencies and make up for them. He did not promise anything, because even if this incident did not happen, Freya and the others would still be able to get Ash's help when they were promoted to demigods.
He simply held out his palms to everyone and said, "Please be my strength once again, just like before."
When the seven hands were put together, Felix and the others returned to reality. The sorceresses from different countries gathered together again because of this promise.
Felix wanted to continue to refute Deda Rose, but at this time Deda Rose dragged him to the store next door to buy two cups of taro bubble tea. Miss Vosloda held the warm milk tea, lowered her head and bit the straw, and the impatience in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by annoyance for some reason, and said sullenly: "Only Miss Lena will find it."
"Is it just me who noticed?"
Deda Rose's expression was quite subtle:
"There were only two people with glaring eyes in the field of longing last night. One was Miss Freya who rushed over and hugged Ash at the beginning. I won't say who the other one was."
"Really?" Felix felt the blood vessels on his face getting hot. "Not really, right?"
"Guess why you have the same jewelry marks as them? And you happen to have the habit of wearing necklaces." Deda Rose smiled and said, "Even Ash can see it."
“Even Ash can see it…” Felix covered his face weakly, “What’s the difference between this and having it written on their faces! They must be laughing at me in their hearts!”
“The milk tea in this shop is pretty good.”
“Forget it.” Felix quickly calmed down and sipped his milk tea fiercely. “Anyway, I will just complete his mission honestly, and then redeem this favor when I become a demigod in the future. Then I will have nothing to do with him anymore.”
"There is no trace of hell now. If you want to be promoted to demigod, you can only enter the Seventh Heaven and become an angel." Deda Rose glanced at her: "Let's not talk about whether there will be other gods in the future, but if Ash invites you to be his angel, will you refuse?"
"... Even if I become his angel, it doesn't mean I will have anything to do with him. I will just continue to work for him like before." Felix glanced at the lanterns hanging on the street: "I have made up my mind to pursue power, dedicate my life to magic, and explore the limits of truth. No matter how those emotions arise, I will suppress them. Anyway... he has so many lovers, he won't notice me."
I couldn't hear the determination, but I could hear the love mixed with grievance... Deda Rose thought for a moment and asked, "Then can your child with him also be nameless and have no status?"
"Even if I have no name or status, I will be good... What child!?"
Felix suddenly realized what he was saying halfway through, and said with a red face, "I've already said that I won't have any relationship with him, let alone any children! And it should be difficult for a high-level magician to reproduce!"
"I don't doubt that you are serious about your vows now, but it is helpless to lose control of yourself when you are confused by love." Deida Rose glanced at her: "When Ash disappeared before, you always regretted that you couldn't follow Sword Princess and the others into the Seventh Heaven, right? Even if you repeatedly denied your feelings, you still couldn't help but crave a chance to burn for love... Only in this way can you feel the meaning of your life."
"I originally thought you were different from Yin Lina, but in the end you are both the type who throw yourself into a flame. You know the fire will burn you, but you are deeply fascinated by the pain."
"Mother?" Felix was startled.
"Have you ever thought about this question?" Deda Rose said, "Beverly and your father were childhood sweethearts. Before they met Yin Lina, they were the model couple that everyone in Galashi yearned for. Yin Lina is not unaware of your father's identity, which means... she is very clear that she is the third party."
"But it's also the man's fault," Felix said quickly. "If he hadn't been so indecisive—"
"In fact, there was a period of time when Yin Lina and Beverly were very good friends." Deda Rose suddenly revealed a shocking news: "The three of them studied together, traveled together, whispered in the library, and talked under the stars... Vosloda and Yin Lina once tried to keep their distance and tried to regard each other as good friends who had lived and died together."
Felix was fascinated. "And then?"
Deda Rose said: "I don't know the specific details, but Yin Lina told me that when she and Vosloda decided to be together, Beverly personally asked her, "Can you really feel happy from the bottom of your heart if you take happiness away from me and take it for yourself?"
"Mother...how do you answer?"
"She told Vosloda about it and said, 'Of course I can't do such a thing and feel happy from the bottom of my heart.'"
"So they separated?"
"If they broke up, how could you still be there?" Deda Rose smiled: "Vosloda also thought she refused, but Yin Lina continued, "As long as I can be with you, I don't care even if this happens." "
Felix was stunned, feeling mixed emotions for a moment.
Although she always blamed her father, didn't she hate her mother at all? How could it be possible? She always called Deda Rose Miss Lena instead of Aunt, which implicitly showed her resistance to her mother.
On countless sleepless nights, she pulled up the quilt to cover herself, as if she was lying in her mother's arms, until her tears soaked the pillow. Why did you give birth to me, why did you leave me, why don't you love me, those screams echoed in the quilt, and gradually she stopped making any sound; the pillow was filled with tears that never dried up, and gradually she stopped crying.
She gradually became a quiet adult, but her hatred for her father became deeper and deeper, and she even joined the Four Pillars of God just to destroy the Starry Kingdom that her father valued. But did she also transfer her hatred for her mother to her father? Even she herself couldn't tell.
But as Deda Rose told her story, Felix seemed to see a girl with bright eyes and white teeth. She was quirky, smart and cute, as passionate as the sun, and she couldn't even hide herself... She once thought about accepting her fate, but in the end she would rather fight against everything and hold on to her own happiness. She was the kind of person who was so stubborn that she would finish the path she chose even if she had to kneel down.
Her mother was once as young as she was.
"Vosloda and Yin Lina once eloped, leaving everything behind," Deda Rose continued to reveal the shocking news in a nonchalant tone, "but unfortunately, two small things happened afterwards."
"What little thing?"
"The first thing is that your uncle, whom you have never met, has died. The second thing is that your grandfather, whom you have never met, is critically ill." Deda Rose said, "Even if he ran away, Vosloda still had your uncle as the heir. However, your uncle was accidentally in danger during the adventure in the abyss, and then your grandfather, the old duke, was severely injured during the exploration of the virtual world. His soul was almost annihilated and he could hardly do anything while lying in bed."
"Vosloda had no other choice but to come back. The day he returned to Gales, the old duke asked him to marry Beverly, but he insisted on not inheriting the title and kept delaying it until the old duke passed away three years later."
Felix thought thoughtfully: "Dimi is three years older than me..."
"I actually suspected that your uncle's murder was related to Beverly. After all, this was the only way to force your father to return." Deda Rose sighed, "Beverly was the kind of woman who would fly into the flame like a moth, and would not be satisfied until she was burned out."
There was only a faint warmth left in the milk tea in her hand. Felix looked up at the starry sky, and the starlight seemed to fall into her eyes.
She remembered the fairy tales her mother told her when she was a child. The dead did not leave, but turned into stars in the night sky to protect their relatives on earth.
So, father, mother, are you watching me...
Felix suddenly burst out laughing and said to himself, "A magician shouldn't be so childish."
She let out a long breath, retracted her gaze to look at the crowded street in front of her, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and drank the milk tea in one breath.
There are always some people you have to reconcile with, because without reconciliation with them, your life is meaningless.
"So, what should I do?" She looked at Deda Rose: "Aunt."
The most beautiful woman under the starry sky was slightly startled, then a smile blossomed under her veil, and she took Felix's hand affectionately, "Don't worry, I will help you."
"Now let's complete the mission first." She looked up at the cathedral standing at the end of the pedestrian street and put on the white gloves given by Ash. "The Seventh Heaven is our battlefield."
Virtual wings, spread out!
Felix and Deda Rose flew to the top of the church bell tower, and all the pedestrians on the street looked up at them. Originally, the legendary virtual wings and the holy virtual wings were rare for ordinary people, and their colorful tail feathers made the sky and the earth pale in comparison.
Everyone stared at them blankly, their minds absorbed by the enchanting and agile Supreme Void Wings.
Deda Rose took off her veil, and as the peerless singer sang, the heavenly sound enhanced by miracles walked in the sky, just like walking on the earth! A white feather appeared in Felix's palm, and as she blew the feather gently, the air flow within a thousand miles also flowed, transmitting Deda Rose's singing to the farthest corner of the starry earth.
When all living beings were lost in the ethereal singing, Felix's command penetrated their eardrums and reached their souls: "I dedicate the stars to the great Lord of the Void. He is the supreme, powerful, virtuous, and kind being. He rules the whole world with fetters and connects the fate of all living beings with the magician's manual!"
She looked up and saw the bright starry sky gradually dissolving under the pressure of colorful colors.
"The world, submit to the glory of the Lord of the Void!"
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"I dedicate the gospel to the great Lord of the Void Realm. He is the supreme, powerful, virtuous, and kind being. He rules the entire world with his fetters and connects the fate of all living beings with the Sorcerer's Manual!"
In the Witch Office at the Isu Palace, An Nan, dressed in purple, sat on a chair and issued the highest order to the whole country through the Gospel System:
"In the name of the flute, I pray for the protection of the Lord of the Void Realm!"
Black Crow sat opposite her, with a hint of disbelief in his tone: "Is this all that matters?"
"If this still doesn't work, then all my efforts to rule the gospel for the past two years have been in vain?" An Nan opened the freezer and took out red wine and ice water. Hei Ya said she only wanted to drink water, so she gave her the ice water. Then she popped the cork of the red wine and gulped it down.
Finally, she wiped the wine that had slipped from the corners of her mouth and said with a smile, "I used to pour it into a glass and slowly sober it up, but one day I thought it was too troublesome and just drank it directly. Suddenly I thought this was quite interesting."
"If this is how I can conquer the Gospel, then there is no need for me to come here." Black Crow said, "I should go to other countries to help."
"You know their strength, it's no problem. And it's useless for you to go. Conquering the world requires wide-area deterrence. Your expertise in close combat cannot be said to be useless, but it can only be used to prevent emergencies." An Nan used the wine bottle to cool his cheeks: "And don't you think it's interesting to group them like this? Freya and Shifrin, Felix and Deda Rose, and you and me."
"Do you have something to tell me?" Tamashi frowned. "I'm not used to this kind of roundabout way of talking... It's as troublesome as Yingula and Tanumu."
"If nothing unexpected happens, from now on, Ash will be the supreme master of the Void Realm." An Nan stood up and drew aside the curtains, saying, "With his ability, it will be easy for him to protect us and help us ascend to demigod status. However, I guess you are not in a hurry to enter the Seventh Heaven, right?"
Tamashi nodded: "I want to perfect my ideas and strengthen my faith in the human world. Before that, I will not set foot in heaven."
"I'm almost there too." An Nan said, "My queen is definitely not planning to return to the human world. I must at least train the next generation of chief witches in Gospel and thoroughly implement my policy agenda before I can be promoted with peace of mind."
"Did you realize that Black Crow, you and I are both outliers." She turned to look at Tamashi, "It's not that we don't like Ash, but for us, liking him is just the most gorgeous packaging of this relationship. What we want to seek in Ash is different from others."
"To you, Ash is more like your closest comrade than a lover. You want to follow him to the end of time and practice your ideal of killing all crows with him."
"For me, Ash is a shortcut to realizing my ideal. By conquering him, I can conquer the world and seize supreme power."
"If there's a ranking of people who like Ash, we might not even make it into the top ten."
Tamashi tilted her head. "It seems so. So what?"
"By the time we step into heaven, the division of power within heaven will probably have been completed." An Nan approached Tamashi and put his hand on her shoulder: "We may be excluded."
"I do not care."
"You really don't care?" An Nan massaged Tamashi's shoulders with both hands, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Whatever ideas you have, whatever you want to experiment with, whatever you need, perhaps the Lord of the Void Realm can help you realize it with just a thought."
"I'll just ask him for it."
"Of course Ash will meet your request, but don't you feel embarrassed? If it's an equal exchange, shouldn't we also give something?"
Tamashi hesitated. “He could have mentioned—”
An Nan smiled and said, "If he is willing to satisfy you unconditionally, can you enjoy his kindness with peace of mind?"
Tamashi was silent for a moment, and a depressed voice came from under the mask: "I'm really not used to this way of talking, just tell me what you think."
"Let's form an alliance." An Nan sat back in his seat and extended his hand to her: "As people who also need Ash, let's work together to make Ash happy."
Tamashi looked deeply at Annan and held her hand.
The starry sky outside the window has been eroded by half by the colorful waves.
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"I dedicate the blood moon to the great Lord of the Void. He is the supreme, powerful, virtuous, and kind being. He rules the entire world with his fetters and connects the fate of all living beings with the magician's manual!"
In the Blood Moon Kingdom, Freya spread her virtual wings and flew in the night sky, repeating these words over and over again like singing. Wherever her voice reached, the earth was covered with flowers, creatures were intoxicated and laughed, and even the night became gentle.
"Freya, wait for me!"
Shiffrin followed behind, feeling an indescribable sense of frustration in her heart - she was a blood saint who was famous for her flying skills, but in the end she couldn't even fly as fast as a veela!
And it was clearly a two-person mission, but Freya ended up doing all the work by herself. In just over ten minutes, she had conquered three Blood Moon cities, and Shifrin didn't help at all!
Freya slowed down a little and waited for her to catch up, urging her, "Hurry, hurry, we have to conquer the Blood Moon Kingdom as quickly as possible!"
"An Nan and the others are definitely the fastest. Let's forget about it." Shivlin was both angry and amused: "Are you so anxious to see Ash? This is the first time I've seen you work so hard."
"What are you talking about?" Freya looked puzzled. "Ash is saving the world, and we are the only ones who can help him. How can we not be attentive? This is a matter of great importance concerning the fate of the world!"
Shivlin was speechless and even felt that she was too narrow-minded: "I'm sorry."
“And Ash asked me to help him!” Freya clenched her fists, and her fists turned into a heart shape. “Ash is so cute when he needs help! And after this is over, he should be able to help me become a demigod. Then I can go to the Seventh Heaven and be with him forever. Hehe, hehehe~”
Watching the flowers blooming around the Veela, indulging in an indescribable erotic fantasy, Shiffrin held her forehead and felt that the Veela who was wholeheartedly saving the world was more adorable.
She hesitated for a moment and asked, "So Freya, will you be promoted to demigod as soon as possible and become Ash's angel?"
"Of course!" Freya waved her fist wildly: "I don't want to stay in a world without Ash for even a moment!"
"But have you ever thought about this," Shiffrin said carefully, "You actually spent a relatively short time with Ash before, and you didn't have much contact with him. Once you really live with Ash, he might-"
"Are you asking me if I've ever thought about him hating me? I have." Freya shook her head and said, "I actually know that I'm not cute and boring, just like an advertisement. If Ash spends more time with me, he'll definitely get bored of me and choose someone cuter and better—"
"No!" Shivlin pressed her snow-white shoulders and retorted loudly: "You are the cutest and most interesting Veela!"
"Hehe, Sif is also the cutest and funniest little bat." Freya smiled silly, "So don't worry, I've thought about it seriously."
"But if Ash really doesn't like you anymore, won't you be... sad?"
"I'm definitely sad, but as long as I can be with Ash, that's all."
Shivlin was stunned: "Why? He obviously doesn't like you anymore, why do you still want to be with him?"
"What does it have to do with me if he doesn't like me?" Freya blinked and reached out to touch Shivlin's face: "The most important thing Ash taught me is the ability to love."
“We deserve to be loved and we deserve to love.”
"Whether Ash likes me or not, the fact that I like him already makes me very happy."
Freya took Shivlin's hand and said cheerfully, "Let's go, let's continue to help Ash conquer the world!"
Shivlin looked at her stupidly, being dragged forward by her. The Blood Saint Legend suddenly reached out and hugged the Veela's waist tightly. The Veela was surprised and happy: "Wow~ Shiv actually acted like a spoiled child, how strange!"
"You just need to follow your heart and continue to love Ash," Shiffrin said seriously, "I will help you grasp happiness."
"We will all grasp happiness." Freya rubbed Shifrin's head and said gently, "Because we are pioneering the future of this world, how can fate treat us unfairly?"
They looked up and saw the sea of stars that could not be obscured by the blood moon, which was now nearly half covered by the colorful waves. The stars and the colorful waves complemented each other, weaving a dreamlike night sky and together shedding the supreme glory.
The scales of victory began to tilt.