The spirits of vengeful souls, Rebecca, and the blue dragon Alexia’s souls were all mixed together under external forces. Regardless of their own willingness, the momentum of the fusion was unstoppable.

 

The ordinary souls filled with resentment from those ordinary people, even if filled with hatred, were utterly incapable of resisting the sturdy and powerful dragon soul. They were crushed and squeezed, transforming into pure vengeful energy absorbed by it.

 

Over a thousand vengeful spirits dissipated in less than a few minutes, leaving only the immense power of resentment lingering in the space of consciousness.

 

Only the soul of a seemingly fragile and vulnerable little girl, Rebecca, persisted tenaciously.

 

The priestess did not understand the details, but perhaps, as the undead had mentioned, the strength of Rebecca’s soul was far more powerful than it appeared on the surface. It could even directly confront the remnants of a mighty dragon.

 

This fusion ultimately turned into a tug-of-war between Alexia and Rebecca.

 

Perhaps understanding the fate of disappearing upon failure, even the timid little girl summoned the courage to resist desperately.

 

Violet could sense the determination lingering in Rebecca’s heart.

 

“Dad will definitely come to save me. I must endure!”

 

A tiny and humble wish became the unyielding backbone against the dragon.

 

Then, after who knows how long the stalemate lasted—perhaps a long time or maybe just a few short minutes.

 

“Human, you are interesting… Well, there’s no need to fight to the death here. How about coexisting?”

 

The majestic and pleasant voice of the blue dragon echoed in this chaotic world.

 

“Huh… Coexist? You’re not going to harm me anymore?”

 

Rebecca’s consciousness had already become somewhat blurry. Although she possessed exceptional talent, she was, after all, just a human. She had persisted solely based on her determination to “survive and see Dad.”

 

“Hmph, we dragons abide by our word. To be on equal footing on the soul level, you’ve gained my recognition. I am willing to merge with you. Whether you agree or not, give your answer.”

 

“As long as… I can survive, I’m willing…”

 

“A wise choice. Then, take my hand.”

 

In Violet’s field of view, in the vast and chaotic world of fusion, a small arm covered in blue dragon scales and a slender, fair hand extended. As if understanding something, Rebecca reached out and clasped hands with it.

 

Boom! Boom! Boom!

 

The world constructed by vengeful energy surged and rolled, thundering like an abrupt thunderstorm. The powerful forces of two souls intertwined, and the memories stopped at this point.

 

……

 

“Master?”

 

A familiar inquiry from the dragon lady came from behind. Violet instinctively turned around, meeting the concerned gaze of the little dragon.

 

“… It’s nothing.”

 

Although it wasn’t the first time, witnessing someone else’s experiences firsthand, especially crucial trajectories that could change lives or tragedies, still brought an unreal feeling to Violet.

 

“Xiao Guang, on the day we arrived in the Courage City, the dragon aura you sensed, could you discern the species of the dragon?”

 

“Hmm?”

 

Seemingly not understanding why her master suddenly brought up a topic unrelated to their current situation, the blonde-haired girl tilted her head.

 

However, she still earnestly recollected for a while and replied with an uncertain tone.

 

“Too far away, I can’t guarantee, but in that peculiar mixture of a scent, there’s a cool sensation. It should be the Frost and Arcane Blue Dragon, or perhaps a hybrid dragon with some of this bloodline.”

 

“Indeed… the world is really small.”

 

Violet forced a smile.

 

With this, things became quite clear.

 

In Courage City, there was an incredibly powerful being named Alexia. She was a transcendent-level being and ranked among the top three of the Eternal Throne. Known as the resurrected Blue Dragon.

 

Also… a certain adventurer, Rebecca, the daughter of the Adventurer’s guild master, and the miss receptionist.

 

The evidence, besides Rebecca’s partially recovered memories for some unknown reason, included the fusion vengeful spirit notes left by Leopold in the Eternal Throne experiment field at the Iris Orphanage.

 

In retrospect, when Rebecca, as a powerful Throne, actively approached the two, it wasn’t simply because of her claim of “never having seen you before.” Instead, it was her sensing the peculiarities hidden under the “Cognitive Obstruction Mask” and deliberately probing.

 

Furthermore, even the meeting between Ben and the two was not a casual stroll, he intentionally went to the Adventurer’s Guild to talk to Rebecca, the Throne, about certain matters!

 

No wonder Violet found it strange. Ben, someone ambitious, actually leisurely went to the Adventurer’s Guild to chat with a girl during the crucial last half month of the ritual countdown, a period of urgency.

 

It’s all a play and a scheme.

 

Remember…

 

The document provided by the Princess to Miss Priestess contains the following information about Rebecca.

 

【In the 1368th year of the new calendar, in July, Herbert’s daughter Rebecca was kidnapped by an underground trafficking syndicate. Enraged, Herbert mobilized thousands of adventurers, with the assistance of the royal family, to conduct a city-wide search. Two days later, their hideout was discovered, and nearly a hundred illegal individuals were captured or killed.

 

However, among the detained group of children, Rebecca was not found. Based on the confessions of a small number of surviving criminals who escaped Herbert’s wrath, it was confirmed that Rebecca and some other young children were sold within the Austre Empire to a mysterious organization, but specific information remained unclear.

 

In September of the new calendar year 1368, Herbert led a few hundred elite adventurers into the empire, investigating covertly along faint trails. After spending almost a month, they finally found the organization’s hideout, but it was nearly deserted, with only a few dying children remaining.

 

Among them was Herbert’s daughter, Rebecca.

 

For reasons unknown, her originally inherited black hair had all transformed into a dark blue color, but fortunately, her life was barely preserved.

 

Herbert urgently brought his daughter back to the kingdom, leaving behind guild affairs to accompany her for over a month, and Rebecca finally recovered.

 

In February of the new calendar year 1369, in order to recover from the terrifying ordeal, Rebecca began to take over the role of the guild’s innkeeper. With her naturally astonishing memory, she quickly demonstrated outstanding abilities and was hailed as a prodigy.】

 

Regarding the captured experience, according to Lilya, Rebecca once mentioned that she was confined in prison throughout, and all the people she saw wore black masks, making it impossible to provide further clues, and she was unwilling to recall the details.

 

However, if that mysterious organization is indeed the Eternal Thrones, there is no doubt that during that period, Rebecca was forcibly merged with dragon souls and countless vengeful spirits, transforming into a unique non-human entity.

 

This is truly… an unexpectedly cunning move in this dark game.

 

If Rebecca, the Adventurer’s guild master’s daughter, is an enemy leader—one of the Thrones—given Herbert’s indulgent and indebted mindset, it’s likely that he wouldn’t hide any secrets from her.

 

Moreover, Rebecca didn’t willingly become a Throne, and her current mental state is uncertain. There must be many hidden truths in this situation…

 

It’s becoming a bit tricky.