It’s not entirely impossible.

 

The Cecilia family is an ancient lineage that has survived since the age of the gods. As the direct descendant of the family, Edwina has access to abundant information and naturally knows about the name “Glory City.”

 

As an ancient city that has been destroyed for over three hundred years, most of the buildings here, except for the sturdy walls, have decayed and collapsed under the erosion of time.

 

In these ruins, there are no conspicuous landmarks, so even if the direction of travel is suddenly reversed or teleported to another similar location, it is normal not to notice the changes.

 

The traces of battles on the ground indicate that she had left the Forgotten Land much earlier… Wait, that’s not right.

 

The crucial point is the last time the abnormal fluctuations caused her excruciating headaches.

 

Yes, she remembers now.

 

Before and after the fluctuations, there were significant differences in the number and strength of the undead besieging her. At that time, due to the intense headache and the blurred consciousness of her injuries, coupled with little change in the surrounding environment, she thought she was still in the original position.

 

Right, if that’s the case, everything can be explained!

 

The intermittent fluctuations actually function by pulling living beings into another space through some special means, and the headache is a reaction of the body resisting this process.

 

But where exactly has she been transported to, and does this place resemble the Forgotten Land too much?

 

“Whoa!”

 

The sound of breaking wind came from beside her, and Edwina quickly raised her shield to block the attack.

 

The Spectral Knight wouldn’t just stand there as a backdrop. Regardless of what Edwina was thinking, it swiftly approached, wielding the Spear of Blue Flame to strike down from mid-air.

 

“Darn it, don’t bother me!”

 

She couldn’t engage in a protracted battle here. If this place was truly no longer the Forgotten Land, then more powerful undead than the Blue Flame Spectral Knight could appear at any time. It would be beyond the capabilities of an Earth-level Holy Knight to contend with them, especially since she was injured.

 

Moreover, the unknown presence that initiated the mysterious teleportation had always been a massive weight on Edwina’s mind.

 

“Aurora Incantation!”

 

After blocking another vertical slash from the undead armor, Edwina immediately closed her eyes. A huge ball of dazzling light rose behind her, resembling a noonday sun. The surrounding undead emitted hoarse and miserable cries, with black smoke rising from their bodies. Even the Earth-level Blue Flame Spectral Knight couldn’t help but cover its hollow eye sockets with its hand.

 

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Miss Paladin didn’t hesitate. She endured the intense pain in her body and ran, pulling her legs, until the aurora dissipated. By then, the undead had lost sight of the girl.

 

—

 

On the other side, a certain priestess and her pet, who had investigated the abnormality in the Bavo Town, also arrived at the Forgotten Land from the air. It was the remains of this once glorious city.

 

After easily leaping over the tall, dilapidated city walls, what Violet saw was ruins that resembled the decay in post-apocalyptic survival movies.

 

A cold deathly aura lingered in the air, the land was in a dark gray color, and most wooden houses had been completely eroded by time. Only some stone structures barely retained their original forms, but they were mostly collapsed and damaged.

 

Although it was approaching evening, the sky had already darkened, forming a stark contrast with the bright world several kilometers away. Unconscious undead and skeletons wandered everywhere.

 

The arrival of the two living beings seemed to disturb the natives. As soon as Violet and Xiao Guang landed, about a dozen scattered skeletons immediately turned their heads, and the soul flames in their empty eye sockets flickered intensely.

 

Then, wobbling, they rushed over!

 

“So enthusiastic?”

 

Without Miss Violet having to take action, the little dragon girl just waved her paw from a distance, and those bones swarming towards them seemed to be crushed by some invisible giant, making a crashing sound as they fell to the ground.

 

Even the ground they were on instantly descended by more than ten centimeters.

 

If one were to look down from high above, they would see the location of these shattered bones right in the center of a massive claw mark depression.

 

“Ignorant.”

 

The dragon lady blew on her fair palm, her expression showing disdain.

 

Well, they were already dead, so, of course, they were ignorant.

 

Violet silently mocked in her heart but didn’t show it.

 

“This should be the so-called outer city area, right? Well, Xiao Guang, you’re at least a pure-blooded dragon. Using the 【Sky Shattering Claw】 on skeleton soldiers is a bit of an overkill. It’s quite troublesome dealing with these small fries rushing over wave after wave. Let’s call for some reinforcements.”

 

After a brief thought, the priestess raised the red staff named 【Radiant Fire】, given by Anastasia, and activated a skill.

 

“Summon, Guardian of the Heavenly Realm!”

 

The flowing light projected from the top of the staff outlined a complex and gorgeous golden pattern on the ground. A figure, as if cast in gold full-body armor, slowly rose from it, spreading steel-like golden wings behind it. It then turned around, planted a huge two-handed sword into the ground, and kneeled.

 

“Supreme Lord, at your summons, the Guardian of the Heavenly Realm, Lucas, awaits your command.”

 

From the completely covered golden armor, a resonant, gender-neutral voice echoed, providing a sense of security despite its deep tone.

 

“Hmm? Oh… Lucas, right? I want to investigate the depths here. If there are undead attacks during the process, I’ll leave it to you.”

 

“Yes, I shall obey your command.”

 

The towering, almost three-meter-tall, giant-like golden-armored warrior deeply bowed his head, offering a sublime salute. Then he stood up, silently moving behind Violet, carrying the intimidating large sword.

 

Although the priestess appeared calm on the surface, she couldn’t help but feel a bit incredulous. Although she had vaguely anticipated it.

 

【Summon, Guardian of the Heavenly Realm】 is an 8th-level magic of the Holy Light system. Its function is to summon a “Guardian of the Heavenly Realm” for battle, whose level can go up to 80 depending on the user.

 

Depending on the summoner’s level, the specific unit and abilities summoned also vary. For example, a level 70 Guardian of the Heavenly Realm is about 1.8 meters tall, wields a bow, and will switch to a one-handed sword after reaching level 75, with an increase in height.

 

The highest-level Guardian of the Heavenly Realm, at level 80, wields a sword and shield, reaching a height of around 2.5 meters, which is the normal limit for this skill.

 

But Violet is a bit different. After her racial ascension to the God race and the effects of the special equipment “Divine Grace,” many Holy Light system skills, including “Summon, Guardian of the Heavenly Realm,” have evolved.

 

The skill that had already reached its limit was once again enhanced. Although the Guardian’s level remained at 80, its stature increased to almost three meters, the weapon changed to a two-handed greatsword, golden steel wings sprouted from its back, and it gained a name.

 

Therefore, the full name of this skill should now be “Summon, Guardian of the Heavenly Realm, Lucas.”

 

Although Lucas’s level was only 80, its defense was quite impressive, comparable to an NPC at level 100. Moreover, its recovery ability was strong, making it a suitable meat shield that adapted well to Violet’s character traits. It was quite efficient for mowing down low-level monsters.

 

She quite liked using this skill.

 

However, learning from Xiao Guang’s experience and considering that Lucas was a special summon with a name, Violet deliberately tested it.

 

Upon hearing the fluent response and witnessing unfamiliar saluting gestures, the priestess confirmed her suspicions.

 

However, Lucas was not a contracted creature. It only appeared during summoning and didn’t seem to truly die if killed. So, Violet was curious about where Lucas came from and where it stayed when not summoned.

 

Wait a minute, Guardian of the Heavenly Realm… Could it be that it really came from some heavenly realm!