Based on the priestess’s continuous observations, she has now drawn some conclusions.

 

There are many ways for creatures in this world to become stronger, yet there are also very few.

 

The most efficient way is, naturally, through intense battles that temper oneself, enhancing attributes and corresponding levels. The stronger the enemy killed, the more improvement one can gain from the battle.

 

For instance, when Lilya used the extra attributes bestowed by the 【Casket of Ascension】 to kill a large number of beastmen warriors beyond her level despite being low-level herself, she quickly climbed to a considerable level, learning more skills. This is the most powerful evidence.

 

Of course, this is just a general summary. There are more specific details, such as how simply finishing off an opponent seems to yield no improvement, or sometimes, despite the battle ending, there is no growth, and so on.

 

These phenomena seem inexplicable yet align with real situations, making it impossible to explain with the game-like “experience points” theory.

 

To be precise, perhaps this is an embodiment of the world’s laws.

 

However, life-and-death battles are no child’s play. In most cases, reality does not support living beings who have only one life to frequently gamble with death. Therefore, most people choose methods that are less efficient but safer and more secure.

 

Warriors temper their bodies, mages meditate to strengthen their will, and clerics pray to the gods. These actions may seem different, but in essence, they are quite similar.

 

Even in the so-called cost-free faith-based magic, one needs to continuously offer devout prayers to the Goddess of Light to grow stronger.

 

This is the process called “accumulation.”

 

However, there exists a kind of being that possesses a completely different, more convenient path to power.

 

Their strength is not limited to the individual. Instead, it is condensed, refined, and sublimated within their bloodline. The members of this race draw strength and wisdom from their ancient heritage, and after becoming stronger, they further purify and enhance their bloodline, creating a cycle.

 

One of the conditions to walk this path is the existence of an ancestor who has transcended the mortal realm, with the ability to pass down their power through their bloodline.

 

The descendants who inherit this bloodline become extraordinary beings, walking in the mortal world but possessing transcendent power.

 

Such extraordinary beings are known as “Mythical Beings.”

 

At this moment, Leila, as the descendant of an angel, is about to draw upon that extraordinary power within her bloodline, breaking through the barrier known as “Transcendence.”

 

“Hoo~ Hoo~”

 

The fierce wind swirled within the narrow carriage.

 

Including Violet, the other three girls in the carriage remained as silent as possible, fearing that any noise might disrupt Leila’s concentration.

 

White halos, like spreading ripples, transformed into a tangible form, continuously sweeping outward. If not for the barrier Violet had set up in advance to contain it, it would have already spilled out into the outside world, attracting attention.

 

Raising her hand to pull the relatively weaker Theresa behind her to protect her from the overwhelming aura of the bloodline, Violet noticed that the small white feathers on Leila’s ears were gradually retracting within the enveloping halo.

 

Although it was somewhat unclear what was happening, Leila’s aura remained stable, and Rene, who was also a White Winged, did not show any signs of abnormality. Therefore, the priestess did not intervene.

 

“Ah…”

 

As soon as the second pair of ear feathers completely disappeared, Rene, who had been staying by her sister’s side, seemed to sense something and quickly stepped back a bit. The next moment:

 

“Crack…”

 

Accompanied by the slightly unsettling sound of bones and muscles shifting, a pair of brand-new, snow-white wings, equal in size to the pair on Leila’s back, burst through her clothing and began to grow!

 

“Boom!”

 

The white radiance that had been swirling chaotically within the carriage suddenly halted. Then, like a river converging into the sea, it, along with the golden patterns spreading across her body, surged towards the smooth forehead of the White Winged girl, converging and finally delineating a remarkably exquisite golden holy mark.

 

“Hmm…? What is this…?”

 

Staring at the pattern on Leila’s forehead for a moment, the girl wearing the white fox mask couldn’t help but utter a voice of surprise and slight astonishment.

 

The pattern appearing on a being’s forehead is a symbol, representing the origin of their inherited bloodline. Typically, only those of at least the basic Mythical Being rank possess such symbols.

 

Of course, certain beings blessed by gods or mighty entities may exhibit similar marks under specific circumstances. For example, Theresa with the Goddess of Life, and Hilda Kulk, one of the “Four Wings” of the Azure Sky Kingdom, who was forcibly transformed into an angel by the Goddess of Withering.

 

Leila belongs to the White Wing lineage of the Azure Sky Kingdom. Even if she is a throwback, her bloodline should be inherited from Minerva, the archangel under the Goddess of Earth, Seth.

 

However, if Violet recalls correctly, the shadow of Minerva that appeared in the Sky Temple had an interwoven blue and gray branch pattern on her forehead, representing the two powers of the Goddess of Earth, Seth.

 

Moreover, Minerva’s six wings grew on her back, ears, and head. Combined with the symbol of heritage, Leila’s current form shows significant differences. In fact, it somewhat resembles the 【Divine Feather】 that the priestess herself possesses. What could this mean?

 

Thinking about this, Violet carefully observed the intricate pattern on Leila’s forehead, which pulsed with a rhythmic glow as if it were breathing.

 

The design was peculiar. To be honest, the priestess found it difficult to find a known object in the current world that perfectly matched its image.

 

It looked like a radiant golden sphere, clearly neither the sun nor the moon. On its left side were three small white wings, while on the right side were the same number of colorless wings, giving a sense of void and emptiness.

 

If one were to describe it, it resembled an “egg” with six wings.

 

Though it seemed strange, the pattern gave Violet a faint sense of familiarity, as if she had seen something similar before, yet it was also different.

 

As Violet pondered, the turbulent aura within the carriage gradually calmed as Leila completed her advancement.

 

The white-haired girl with four wings opened her eyes, which had changed from sky blue to a pale gold. A sharp and powerful aura flickered in her eyes like golden lightning but quickly subsided.

 

“Uh, sister…?”

 

Seeing her sister’s appearance unchanged but noticing a drastic transformation in her demeanor and details, Rene quickly approached, calling out with a mix of nervousness and concern.

 

Seeing her sister’s cautious demeanor, Leila could only smile indulgently, raising her hand to gently ruffle Rene’s hair.

 

“What are you worried about? I advanced, I didn’t mutate. You slack off and don’t put in the effort, and now you’re worried?”

 

“Ahahaha…”

 

Hearing Leila speak in her usual manner, Rene, who had been tense due to the changes, finally relaxed and showed an embarrassed smile, quickly asserting herself.

 

“Don’t get too smug! I’ll catch up to you soon!”

 

“Alright, alright, just don’t let it be all talk.”

 

After reassuring her sister, the four-winged girl turned her gaze to the silent observer, the white fox-masked lady. Her face, now exuding a more sacred aura, softened into a warm and kind smile.

 

“Miss Dawn, as promised, I did it.”