Chapter 51 The Journey of a Hero
Isabel’s expression gradually softened, then relaxed, and finally, she slowly fell asleep…
Lonis didn’t know what she had gone through, but Isabel’s current emotions were undoubtedly extremely relaxed and peaceful.
So, was she happy now?
Lonis looked at Elus, her heart filled with a sense of unease.
Because…
Just now, she hadn’t used any of the Rainbow Abyss Power at all.
And Cécile hadn’t sensed any large-scale magic power fluctuations.
Therefore, unless one knew Elus very well, even Lonis had been fooled by her… Semantis had already died long ago, and Elus didn’t have the ability to actually summon her.
Everything was merely the illusory power of the girl.
She seemed to have woven a beautiful dream for Isabel, letting her sink into memories with Semantis.
And this time…
“Elus, are you okay?”
“Mm, of course. I used plenty of magic power this time, enough to make her sleep for at least a week.”
“!”
“For this week, she’ll be immersed in beautiful dreams, won’t she? Mm, after gaining the Rainbow Abyss Power, my abilities have also improved.”
The black-haired girl blinked her eyes, looking a little innocent.
But what about Lonis?
She felt that this was somewhat not right, because if Isabel was merely immersed in illusory pleasant dreams, wouldn’t everything Isabel pursued be in vain?
However, at this moment, Cécile tugged at her sleeve and whispered comfortingly, “Your Highness the Hero, I think… at least for now, let Isabel rest a bit?”
“Cécile…”
“It’s okay even if it’s an illusion, because I feel that Isabel isn’t as crazy as she appears. She’s just too tired, she’s just been in this place for too long. When we return to the Kingdom Ming, I’ll have the maids take good care of her body.”
“Mm, that’s true.”
Hearing Cécile say this, Lonis felt a bit more at ease.
After all, she herself had felt a bit disoriented after being in the underground tomb for only about an hour, let alone Isabel, who had been here for thousands of years.
Then…
“Mm, next, let’s meet up with the exploration team first, shall we? Regarding the archaeological investigation of Miss Semantis, we should also proceed in an orderly manner… there are far more forgotten matters from the past than we imagine?”
Thus, taking Isabel along, everyone walked out of the tomb.
And seeing Lonis return safe and sound, the girls’ expressions were beyond excited… Everyone looked at Lonis’s big ears with excitement, like little fan girls looking at a celebrity~
“Wow, it’s Your Highness the Hero, Your Highness the Hero has come out safely.”
“So amazing! On Your Highness the Hero… did she save someone?”
…
Facing the excited girls, Lonis’s expression was somewhat heavy.
Because she suddenly felt that she didn’t deserve such affection from everyone.
After all, whether it was Semantis or Isabel, their sacrifices were far greater than hers, and they deserved much more applause and celebration.
But even this tomb had been completely submerged in the river of history, completely unknown to anyone.
And the girls clearly sensed Lonis’s emotions and asked with some surprise:
“Your Highness the Hero… Wh-what’s wrong? Did… did an accident happen?”
“No, it’s nothing, it’s just that I…”
Lonis shook her head, not wanting her mood to affect others.
But…
She truly wished that every girl could live in happiness.
Perhaps this was the embodiment of her empathy? But after seeing Isabel, Lonis couldn’t help but want to help her, to go back to the past and save Semantis.
But such a thing was not allowed.
Because Siria had once said that they could not change history when they went back to the past. Too many things were involved in this, and it made Siria feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
So…
As a hero, what was it that she could do?
Lonis was somewhat at a loss, but at this moment…
The girls surrounded her,
and said very seriously:
“Your Highness Lonis, keep going! Don’t be discouraged!”
“Uh?”
“Your Highness the Hero, although we don’t know what difficulties you’ve encountered, we believe that no matter what, Your Highness the Hero will find a way to solve it? Difficulties are only temporary, and you will definitely overcome them in the future.”
(Will I really overcome them?)
Although Lonis hadn’t spoken her mind, the girls’ words truly made her feel much better.
That’s right…
It wasn’t wrong to think like this.
When she was first turned into a maiden’s servant by Elus, didn’t she also feel like the sky had fallen?
But in the end, she had managed to overcome it.
So there should be a way to solve Isabel’s matter as well, right?
Mm, after discussing with Alice and the others, perhaps they could find some solutions.
Thus, Lonis nodded:
“Mm, thank you all for your concern.”
“You’re welcome, Your Highness the Hero. No matter what happens, we are all your loyal fans!”
“Everyone…”
“Your Highness the Hero, keep it up! After everything is resolved, we’d like to invite Your Highness the Hero to hold a tea party!”
The matters that happened in the Kingdom Ming were resolved like this.
Isabel was settled in the royal lounge and had dedicated personnel to care for her… She had many ailments, and it would take some time to recover.
As for the archaeological work in the Kingdom Ming, with the formal involvement of Dr. O’Kali and the archaeology team, there was a very unexpected conclusion:
That is, the void element does indeed exist widely in every corner of the world, and the older the ruins and the more sparsely populated the area, the more void elements there are.
Do you still remember the black shadows that had previously attacked Elus?
Although the black shadows had disappeared without a trace, it was speculated that they also contained a large amount of void element within their bodies.
Precisely because of this, the physical characteristics of the black shadows were so bizarre, almost as if they were not creatures that truly existed in this world.
…
…
After completing the mission, Lonis also tried to find those tentacle monsters to return the black lantern she held and, at the same time, inquire about some information.
But…
Upon returning to that cave, Lonis was astonished to find that all the tentacle monsters had migrated away. There was nothing left there, only a note written in a crude script.
And the text on it was…
…
“Dear Hero, thank you for your efforts.”
“Actually, there’s one thing we didn’t tell you… our ancestors were once human, but due to experiencing too many things, they became like this.”
“We guard here mainly to protect Princess Isabel’s peace and prevent the intrusion of any illegal elements. Since you have resolved all of this, there is no longer any need for us to remain here.”
“We will go in search of new habitats, and perhaps we will guard another unknown existence.”
“But in any case, we are very grateful for your heroic deed.”
“Sincerely, All Tentacle Monsters.”
