Oh no, oh no, because she was so delighted, she couldn’t help but smile.

 

Perhaps that smile seemed rather strange, as even the tiger person in front of her seemed to look at her strangely.

 

Although she understood that it wasn’t the right time to say such things, Miss Priestess couldn’t help but tease.

 

“You don’t have wings either, how come you sound like the Sky Kingdom is your homeland~?”

 

“?”

 

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Kunnir’s expression noticeably turned more unfriendly.

 

After all… if they were allies, or normal allies, they would definitely speak up immediately at such times to avoid misunderstandings.

 

The tiger person slightly exposed his claws, issuing a warning in a deep voice.

 

“Miss Violet, if you and your companion are not involved in this matter, please leave the Sky Temple immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame me for offending you.”

 

“Insolence! Just a mere…”

 

“Oh, it’s okay, it’s okay. He’s just doing his duty. As a tiger-folk, showing claws without attacking immediately is already quite rational~”

 

Stopping her pet, who was also about to raise its claws, Violet glanced at the battlefield where the Feathered Emperor and the half-dragon were.

 

Perhaps because both sides were unsure of her intentions, neither side had made any tactical changes due to Violet’s arrival, choosing to maintain the current situation and wait and see for the time being.

 

“What’s going on now? Can you tell me? And don’t bother comparing claws. You’re no match for me, and neither is everyone here combined.”

 

Miss Priestess didn’t bother saying anything like “I mean no harm” or “I’m here to help.” Such empty words were meaningless, so it was better to directly state her superior force.

 

Although she did intend to stop the Goddess of Withering Seth, she also came with the purpose of exploring the secrets of this temple.

 

Strictly speaking, she didn’t entirely belong to the winged faction, she was probably more like a third party.

 

As a rather intelligent tiger-folk, Kunnir immediately understood the subtle attitude that Violet wanted to express. It could sense the faint but palpable oppressive aura emanating from the two girls, especially the golden-haired girl, and it probably wasn’t trying to intimidate it.

 

It frowned, about to say something, when suddenly, the human-sized azure crystal suspended in the center of the palace began to shake!

 

Sizzle, sizzle…

 

A dense current surged back and forth on the barrier of the crystal surface. The originally stable floating crystal body also began to tremble slightly, even causing the entire palace to emit a rumbling hum!

 

The Feathered Emperor and several priests maintaining the barrier had their expressions changed drastically. It seemed they had long understood the significance of this phenomenon.

 

Almost simultaneously, they spurted out blood, and the light injected into the barrier from their hands surged instantaneously. Meanwhile, Estini no longer maintained her calm and measured assault. The shadows of her spear suddenly became fierce and ferocious, intending to defeat the half-dragon, Rosa, in a short time!

 

“Damn it, still not enough… Tsk… Oh well, no other choice!”

 

Given the circumstances, Kunnir seemed to have no time for speculation or doubt. It quickly retracted its claws prepared for battle and strode quickly to the side of the priestess, who had an expression as if she had seen something interesting.

 

“Miss Violet, I don’t know how you two broke through the lower defenses and the barrier, but the situation is urgent. We can only trust our judgment now! If you two are not enemies…”

 

It spoke at a rather brisk pace, pointing towards the floating crystal in the center of the palace.

 

“This thing is the sacred treasure left by the Sky God to the winged people, and it’s also the source of power and protection for the priests. Right now, the real enemy is fighting the High Priest above. Her Majesty the Feathered Emperor told me earlier that if the sacred object becomes unstable, it means that the priestess is at a disadvantage and is forced to use power she cannot fully control…”

 

“This is a very dangerous situation! The High Priest could collapse at any moment due to the strain… Once she falls, the Sky City and all of us are done for! So, now, we’re all in the same boat…”

 

“Alright alright, so the idea is to stabilize the crystal or defeat that half-dragon trying to cause trouble, allowing the Feathered Emperor to free up her hands, right?”

 

Listening to Kunnir’s explanation, the priestess also roughly understood the current situation, with little room for error in her guesses.

 

However… the Feathered Emperor really does trust this tiger person, huh? They even told it such secrets. What kind of agreement have these guys reached in private?

 

Of course, Violet wouldn’t follow Kunnir’s commands blindly.

She had her own ideas.

 

【Sethlin, that crystal?】

 

【That is not a fragment of the Goddess of Earth’s divinity. It’s an external device. Minerva showed me something similar before. Simply put, it’s used to share the burden and influence of divine power on the body in a special way.】

 

The burden of divine power on the body……

 

Thinking of the powerful force exhibited by the priestess of the gods, everything became clear.

 

The power that protects the Feather City doesn’t originate from any Sky God.

 

There’s never been a god like the Goddess of Sky and Freedom.

 

The true source of protection bestowed upon the winged people is the Goddess of Earth, Seth.

 

It’s what the Goddess of Withering desires as well.

 

【However, although this isn’t the actual fragment, it has a very close connection to it. And from it, I can sense a very familiar aura. Violet, you can try to make contact with it.】

 

【So where is the real divine fragment?】

 

As Violet continued to communicate secretly with Sethlin while walking towards the increasingly unstable central platform.

 

【It’s hard to say for sure, but there’s a high probability it’s within the body of that priestess of the gods. By doing this, it can prevent the birth of self-consciousness, serve as a living seal, and to some extent, utilize her power. It’s a triple win, very much in line with Minerva’s style.】

 

“Huh?”

 

Violet’s mouth twitched, revealing a slightly surprised murmur.

 

Wait a minute… the actual fragment is on the High Priest’s body?

 

Then……

 

If the High Priest of the Gods were to be eliminated directly by Sethlin outside, wouldn’t that mean……

 

Oh well, it probably won’t be that difficult to defeat her.

 

While pondering, the black-haired girl had already reached the vicinity of the aquamarine crystal. The priests, who seemed to be maintaining stability, were already exerting all their strength and couldn’t move at all.

 

And Kunnir, who had come along, also appeared somewhat indecisive. Although it had chosen to take a gamble due to the urgent situation and believed in the mysterious duo of girls, deep down it was still quite anxious.

 

Although the Feathered Emperor had completely suppressed the underprepared half-dragon Rosa with all his might, it wasn’t something that could be resolved in a short time.

 

The balance of victory and defeat seemed to be entirely in the hands of the priestess.

 

So, Violet reached out her hand towards the floating aquamarine crystal, ignoring the densely flickering electric lights, and lightly touched the unstable barrier on its surface.

 

**Sizzle, sizzle.**