Letting go of Theresa, who was curiously peeking behind her, Violet nodded slightly.

 

“Well done, but Leila… you are no longer a Winged race, are you?”

 

The white-winged girl smiled gracefully, the light emanating from her body gradually receding. The strange and holy pattern on her forehead slowly merged back into her body and disappeared. She then replied:

 

“Indeed. From a species perspective, Winged people are beings with only two wings. Even Her Majesty, the Feathered Emperor, is no exception. When my sister and I exhibited atavistic wings, we were no longer purely White Winged people. Now…”

 

“I see. Transcending species boundaries and achieving such a miraculous state of transcendence, it’s no wonder that mortals who reach transcendence gain thousands of years of life. It’s a fascinating transformation.”

 

The white fox girl removed her mask, and her red and white shrine maiden attire transformed into a long white robe. A smile of satisfaction appeared on her lips.

 

“Leila, congratulations on becoming a true angel.”

 

The angel girl also smiled and shook her head.

 

“This is all thanks to Lady Violet. Without you, my sister and I would probably still be languishing in a half-dead state in hell. Though I still have a long way to go, I should now be able to make some small contributions to you.”

 

On the other side, Theresa’s clear voice, filled with deep admiration but not much jealousy, echoed nearby.

 

“Congratulations, Sister Leila. I wonder if I’ll ever have a chance to become as powerful as you… I also want to impress Miss Violet more…”

 

“Haha…”

 

Violet smiled and ruffled the green-haired girl’s head, just about to say something more when the previously absent figure of the dragon girl suddenly reappeared in the carriage, looking slightly unusual.

 

“Master, it seems there’s a situation outside.”

 

“What happened?”

 

Earlier, due to the cramped space in the carriage and as a precaution, Violet had sent the dragon girl outside to keep watch. She hadn’t expected that something would actually go wrong.

 

The dragon girl casually tossed her golden hair and quickly explained.

 

“The main road ahead seems to have been damaged by someone, and the vehicles can’t pass through. The caravan has been forced to stop, and a group of people is gathered there, discussing how to deal with the situation, but they haven’t reached a conclusion yet.”

 

“The main road is damaged?”

 

The priestess put on her mask and dispelled the barrier with a wave, spreading her senses outward. She quickly noticed the situation described by the dragon girl.

 

The Holy Empire is a powerful nation, attracting countless pilgrims from all over the world. It pays special attention to issues like transportation.

 

Through continuous development, the empire has established an extensive network of major and minor roads, covering most of its millions of square kilometers of land and ensuring smooth travel.

 

The thousand-kilometer main road from Sacred Star City to the western of Bright Light City is similarly well-maintained.

 

The actual rulers of the Holy Empire, the Goddess Church, fund and oversee its construction and maintenance, guaranteeing its quality. Under normal circumstances, it is highly unlikely for the entire main road to become impassable.

 

Thus, the only remaining possibility is deliberate sabotage.

 

“Let’s go outside and take a look.”

 

After signaling to her companions, the priestess, now assuming the identity of “Dawn,” was the first to lift the carriage curtain and lightly jump down.

 

To avoid attracting too much attention, Leila, who had just advanced to a transcendent level, retracted half of her wings, leaving only the basic two white wings. Having significantly increased her power, she no longer needed Violet’s assistance or reminders for such matters.

 

As soon as they jumped down from the well-insulated carriage, the noisy clamor erupted from all directions.

 

It seemed that the situation encountered by the caravan had already spread among the people. Many, like the priestess and her companions, had paid for their passage and now needed to seek an explanation from the caravan leader due to this unexpected misfortune.

 

The caravan Violet and her companions had joined belonged to a Merchant Guild called 【White Dove】. As a large and well-established Merchant Guild, the leader of this convoy was not the actual owner. Faced with such a sudden situation, he was somewhat flustered and surrounded by a dozen passengers, engaged in a noisy discussion.

 

Miss White Fox did not join the crowd but led her companions along the caravan line, heading straight to the front.

 

As they walked, Violet didn’t forget to whisper to the newly ascended angel beside her.

 

“Let me ask you something, Leila. Mythical beings should have inherited memories or something similar, right? Do you have any thoughts or knowledge about that holy mark on your forehead?”

 

Upon hearing this, Leila immediately understood and turned her head, whispering back at the same low volume.

 

“Miss Dawn, I actually wanted to talk to you about this… Did you know that when I was pushing through the transcendent threshold, I saw some inexplicable scenes in a daze? This should be a manifestation of inherited memories from my bloodline, but the content was somewhat incomprehensible to me.”

 

“Oh? What did you see?”

 

“I saw a figure bathed in light, with wings interwoven with white and void. At their feet were countless beings praying and worshipping. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse… it seems that due to reaching the transcendent level, many previously fragmented inherited memories have become clear. And the most recurring image among them…”

 

At this point, Leila paused, appearing hesitant, unsure whether to continue.

 

Noticing this hesitation and vaguely guessing the reason, the white fox girl furrowed her brow slightly, her voice calm and devoid of emotion behind the mask.

 

“It’s okay, just say what you saw. I won’t get angry.”

 

“Alright, Miss Dawn. In the inherited memories, a figure frequently appears. I don’t know who this memory belongs to, but the profound reverence and piety I felt are undoubtedly what you call ‘faith.’ And the object of this faith, that figure…”

 

The angel girl glanced meaningfully at the white fox mask on the girl’s face and continued slowly.

 

“…is exactly like you.”

 

“……”

 

They walked in silence for what felt like both an eternity and just a few seconds before the white fox girl finally spoke in a low voice.

 

“Do you think that figure is me?”

 

Leila shook her head solemnly yet without hesitation.

 

“I don’t dare speculate about your identity. If you don’t want to reveal it, there must be a reason. But from my perspective, with the information I have, the only possible connection to such a being is you, Miss Dawn. So…”

 

“Hmm…”

 

The white fox girl didn’t show much emotion and didn’t get angry at Leila’s straightforwardness. After thinking for a moment, she spoke again.

 

“Leila, your willingness to speculate, have opinions, and work hard are your strengths, and what I admire most about you. Honestly, aside from Xiao Guang, you three are among the people I trust the most now. So there are some things I can tell you.”

 

“Xiao Guang and I come from another place, not belonging to this world. But the true reason we are here still unknown, so I cannot definitively say that what you saw has nothing to do with me.”

 

“But regardless of the past or what the future holds, whether I’m Violet or Dawn, I’m merely a traveler walking on this earth, not an exalted deity. So please, don’t see me as someone to be admired or worshipped. That’s all I ask, okay?”

 

Surprised, Leila looked at the white fox girl making this humble request. Understanding dawned on her, and she nodded, giving a definitive reply.

 

“Yes… I understand, Miss Dawn.”