Not long ago, in the Star Bear District, within the eastern villa area of the city.

 

Two girls, clad in white feathers, stepped once again onto familiar ground.

 

The massive chasm that had once been carved into the ground by sword energy had already been filled with sand and gravel.

 

Though it would take some time for the area to return to its original state, given the immense wealth of the rich merchants and nobles living here, such a minor issue would likely be resolved quickly and with the highest efficiency.

 

“We’re back here again… Sister, do you really think we’ll find the things Lady Violet mentioned? This place seems like just a typical luxury residence. But, I have to say, these people from the Holy Empire sure know how to live… Aren’t their doctrines supposed to promote frugality and modesty…?”

 

Listening to her sister’s quiet grumbling, Leila directed her gaze toward the distant high walls and grand courtyards, adorned with carved railings and jade decorations, and calmly responded.

 

“At the end of the day, the Holy Empire is a vast societal nation. As the top superpower in the world, with the strongest overall capabilities, the resources and wealth they control are naturally unimaginable. The fact that the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild chose to establish their headquarters in this city is enough to show how prosperous the Western Capital is.”

 

“No matter how much wealth is hidden, it will always show in everyday life, primarily in four areas: clothing, food, housing, and transportation. If you think that all people of the Holy Empire and followers of the Goddess live like ascetic monks in frugality, you’re gravely mistaken.”

 

“Wow… Sister, you sure know a lot.”

 

Hearing this, the white-feathered girl holding a spear smiled helplessly, then raised her other hand to ruffle her younger sister’s hair.

 

“You silly girl, Lady Violet often mentions these things casually in conversation. Given her status, position, and connections, this information would be worth a fortune to ordinary people, something they’d want to remember forever. But you… you always let it go in one ear and out the other, wasting all of Lady Violet’s efforts.”

 

“Hehe~ Life should be a little more relaxed. If we had to remember every trivial little thing all the time, wouldn’t that make living way too exhausting? Hmph, this is my attitude towards life!”

 

*Sigh…*

 

Though the two sisters were casually chatting, they hadn’t let down their guard in observing and searching their surroundings. This villa district, home to the ultra-wealthy, was expensive real estate, and relatively speaking, it was a place rarely visited by people.

 

Many of these houses were even purchased by rich individuals as vacation homes, used only for leisure activities and left vacant most of the time. As they walked through, it seemed like there was nothing noteworthy.

 

But precisely because of that, it made it the perfect place to hide something unsavory.

 

This time, with Violet’s permission, the sisters didn’t bother with the slow, methodical search they had used before.

 

“This should be the spot. Rene, go ahead.”

 

“Got it~ Watch me!”

 

Though she often grumbled and seemed to take things lightly, when it came down to actually doing her job, Rene never slacked off. She immediately pulled out a slender, elegant white staff and began to chant.

 

Unlike her usual magic, this time, her voice, as clear and melodious as a nightingale’s, carried notes that were obscure and beyond normal comprehension.

 

“La lishuka… spika lafes…”

 

The second pair of wings, symbolizing her angelic nature, naturally extended from her back. Rene, however, seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the intricate incantation, chanting slowly as if she were afraid of deviating from the precise wording and causing the spell’s effect to go awry. It was clear that she had either never used this ability before or at least hadn’t used it frequently.

 

Only Leila, standing beside her and also an angel, could truly understand the significance of the incantation. It was normal not to comprehend it, because it wasn’t a language in the traditional sense.

 

Instead, it was a new ability that they had gained after transcending their species and becoming angels, a prayer to the supreme entity from which their bloodline’s power originated, seeking to borrow a small fraction of that immense power.

 

To put it simply, it’s like inviting a god. Of course, it’s impossible for it to be a real deity, but at most it might possess a bit of divine power.

 

Even so, the power imbued with the essence of divinity was far beyond what ordinary people could bear. Only someone like Rene, with a strong spirit and exceptional magical talent, could perform this ability.

 

An intangible, yet profoundly mysterious aura rose from the white-winged girl’s body, reaching out to an existence that seemed to reside in a distant void, and that existence responded to her call.

 

“Simulated Mind Scan!”

 

The last three words were not the same obscure and incomprehensible sounds as before but were instead shouted aloud by Rene as she raised her staff high.

 

Immediately, an intangible and invisible wave, like a ripple in water, rapidly spread out from her as the center. In a brief moment, above the villa district, a majestic golden eye, as brilliant as the stars, seemed to emerge from nothingness, sweeping its all-seeing gaze across the area.

 

“Ugh…!”

 

As the wave spread, Rene’s previously rosy complexion turned slightly pale, and she staggered backward, clutching her forehead.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

Leila, who was already prepared, reached out to support her sister. They had anticipated this kind of backlash, which was precisely why Rene, with her higher mental resilience, had to perform the ability.

 

“I-I’m fine… it’s just that having a flood of information and images suddenly rush into my head is still something I’m not quite used to…”

 

Shaking her still slightly dizzy head, Rene, supported by her sister, steadied herself again, though she couldn’t help but smile wryly.

 

“It’s just a small villa district, and even this tiny area was so overwhelming. I can’t even imagine how powerful Lady Violet must be to have easily scanned the entire Azure Sky Kingdom in an instant back then…”

 

“Silly girl… The power of that Lady is far beyond anything we can comprehend. You’ve known this for quite some time, so there’s no need to be surprised… Alright, now tell me what you discovered.”

 

Rene nodded and pointed to a specific location ahead.

 

“That villa! Do you see it? The house itself is nothing special, but the courtyard is unusually spacious… The key thing is, there’s a hidden chamber beneath it, and it’s filled with a lot of chaotic energy. I can’t see everything as clearly as Lady Violet, but if we’re talking about which area has the highest priority for investigation, this place is definitely it.”

 

As she spoke, Rene awkwardly scratched her nose.

 

“Uh, by the way, Sister… just so you know, the scan probably alerted them, so whatever we’re planning to do, we need to act fast…”

 

Leila nodded calmly. “No worries. So far, everything is going according to plan. Now, Rene, can you still fight?”

 

Hearing this, the young girl quickly pulled away from her sister’s support, straightened up, and patted her soft and delicate chest with confidence, then swung her staff a few times.

 

“Hey, what are you talking about? I’m a top-tier powerhouse, remember? This level of exhaustion is nothing to me! I’m fully recovered now! And this time, Sister, don’t even think about ditching me to go off and take risks on your own!”

 

“I never said I was going to leave you behind…”

 

Leila shook her head helplessly, not saying anything more. She simply gripped her war spear and moved in front of her sister, the mage, taking a deep breath.

 

“Boom!”

 

The four pure white wings, symbolizing her true angelic form and full power, unfolded from her back, unleashing an overwhelming, otherworldly aura.

 

“Alright, let’s go.”

 

“Yeah! Hehe, let’s smash them together, Sister!”