Upon entering, Miss Priestess immediately felt that something was amiss.

 

This small orchard, seemingly ordinary, actually concealed a mystery.

 

In simple terms, it was a maze.

 

If one didn’t follow a specific path, intruders would get lost inside, walking in circles, unable to leave the forest, creating an effect similar to hitting a wall repeatedly.

 

What’s interesting is that, if Violet wasn’t mistaken, this maze probably only took effect at night or when its central mechanism was activated. If entered during the day, it would just be an ordinary orchard.

 

“Well, well, throwing down the gauntlet right from the start.”

 

After turning a few circles and realizing she had indeed lost her way, Miss Priestess suddenly laughed heartily.

 

At least this indicated that she hadn’t chosen the wrong place.

 

Regarding who the “important person” was, if the other party wasn’t bluffing, aside from the pet dragon girl, the only one Violet could think of was Lilia, her half-disciple and friend.

 

While she had interactions with others, they fell short of those four words.

 

At this moment, Violet smacked her forehead, suddenly remembering that she had considered this but, due to the rush, forgot to check on the princess’s situation or even say hello.

 

Perhaps this was one of the reasons the other party intentionally kept time so tight, but it wasn’t a big issue.

 

After all, if Lilya could be easily taken out or captured so simply, she would have died countless times during the time she wasn’t with Violet.

 

Well, she couldn’t just stand around here indefinitely. Confronting a group of fruit trees wasn’t going to accomplish anything. She needed to go inside the estate to understand everything.

 

This maze, constructed by a group of trees, is intricate but not powerful, similar to the incident in the Oaken Grand Canyon. Whether flying or forcibly breaking through with brute force, it is possible to escape. Of course, doing so would attract too much attention, and before understanding the secrets here, Violet planned to keep things relatively low-key.

 

Casually by a small tree, she tiptoed to pick a fruit called “Fragrance Fruit” in this world. The taste and appearance were similar to the red and juicy apples from her impression. Violet wiped it with her “In any case, it won’t get dirty” 【Feather Robe Graria】, then took a bite.

 

“Mmm, quite sweet.”

 

In this world, there were no pesticides or similar things, so the fruits on the trees were all organic and could be eaten directly after washing.

 

However, picking fruits for Violet wasn’t just about satisfying her appetite.

 

Placing the Fragrance Fruit on the ground after taking a bite and leaving a small missing portion, Violet raised the staff she had already equipped for safety, the 【Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart】.

 

“In the name of the world, I grant you life.”

 

A radiance blossomed, drifting down and gradually merging into the fruit. Soon, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded.

 

The Fragrance Fruit actually extended tiny hands and legs from its body, opened a pair of eye-like slits and a small mouth in the front. The whole fruit jumped up from its original position!

 

“Ah!”

 

The fruit emitted an indistinct sound, seemingly expressing its closeness and joy.

 

If people from the country Violet had traversed before saw this scene, they would surely exclaim, “Apple spirit!” In a sense, saying so wouldn’t be wrong.

 

But it’s not that the Fragrance Fruit has any special properties. It’s that Miss Priestess has bestowed life upon it.

 

To be precise, it’s the equipment 【Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart】.

 

Compared to Violet’s other equipments, such as 【Feather Robe Graria】 which can evolve skills, provide strong defense, and various other utilities or the mysterious and unpredictable 【Kabbalah Tree of Life】, this main weapon is naturally not just for convenient bashing.

 

On the contrary, the 【Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart】 is, in a sense, one of the most powerful equipments in Violet’s hands.

 

Apart from the basic attribute bonuses, the two-layered name represents its two main functions.

 

One of its features is [Eternal], which is the fundamental reason for its indestructibility. However, this is just the simplest manifestation of the [Eternal] feature. There are more profound uses, but they are complex and will not be discussed for now.

 

What’s more important here is the other feature.

 

[World’s Heart].

 

It represents infinite vitality and future possibilities.

 

When holding the 【Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart】, Violet’s HP automatically recovers at a rate of 100,000 per second on top of its inherent regeneration speed. In other words, it’s a continuous healing power.

 

Consider that Violet’s normal total HP is only 2.27 million. This means that even if she does nothing but holds this weapon in standby for about half a minute, her HP will automatically be fully restored.

 

And this is just the basic passive ability of the [World’s Heart]. The truly powerful ability lies in its active skill—[Creation].

 

Through this divine-grade scepter, Violet can bestow new life upon lifeless objects and compel them to serve her.

 

It’s not the kind of one-time creation but a true living being that can continue to exist.

 

The strength of the ability after creation, especially the level of intelligence, primarily depends on the amount of data it inherently carries—that’s the game’s terminology.

 

In reality, Violet hasn’t fully grasped it yet, but overall, it should be related to factors such as the age, magical intensity, and inherent properties of the created being.

 

The stronger the created life, the more magical power it consumes.

 

The reason Violet had this whimsical idea to grant life to this Fragrance Fruit was naturally to have it guide her.

 

Despite its small size, as a child native to this orchard, it should know the environment like the back of its hand.

 

…or so she thought?

 

Although she couldn’t understand the reason, it was indeed the case in “Illusory World.” Violet often casually enchanted a stone in dungeons, making it guide her around monster clusters straight to the boss.

 

However, in the real world, this was Miss Priestess’s first attempt.

 

After all, creating life is no trivial matter, and it comes with corresponding responsibilities. One can’t just use it and then discard it without care.

 

“Hey, hey? Can you hear me, Fragrance? Can you lead me out of here?”

 

“Ah!”

 

The Fragrance Fruit spirit, now with little hands and feet, excitedly jumped in place, swaying its partially missing body back and forth, giving the impression of nodding. It looked quite adorable.

 

Don’t misunderstand, the reason Violet took a bite wasn’t because she was craving it.

 

Maybe there was just a tiny bit of curiosity about the taste, but mainly it was because the [Creation] skill release requires establishing a certain level of connection with the target.

 

For example, if it were a stone, she’d have to keep it in her pocket for about half an hour. Objects like combs or cups would require her personal use.

 

As for edible items like the Fragrance Fruit, the most convenient and quick way was to take a bite directly~

 

Although it now possessed life, as an ordinary fruit, its level was quite pitiful—probably only around level 5. This is the minimum level that any life created through [Creation] will have.

 

After expressing its thoughts in a baby-like voice, Violet decided to call it Fragrance for short—happily started leading its creator in front.

 

Although hanging on a tree from birth, Fragrance seemed quite familiar with the surroundings. Even if there were unclear points, just stopping by the nearest fruit tree and making a few “Ah” sounds allowed it to immediately identify the direction. Miss Priestess, the instigator, marveled at this.

 

So, guided by Fragrance, Violet easily broke through the maze formed by the orchard.

 

After stepping beyond the peripheral obstacles, the estate itself, standing in the dim night, was now within arm’s reach.