Chapter 173: A Trail of Sparks and Lightning!

Although I easily dealt with the group of uninvited attackers using the tenth-tier spell “I Am Light,” I definitely need to think of a way to handle these never-ending Elementals that show no signs of fear or retreat.

Maintaining “I Am Light” doesn’t consume mp, but controlling its various skills and battles does have its costs. The magical elements in this illusionary realm are plentiful yet wildly chaotic, just as that notebook mentioned; they can’t be absorbed, which has significantly slowed down my mp recovery speed here.

Even though Vilyric had previously tried to use a combination of “Wisdom” and “Source” to gain high mp recovery unconditionally, the various reserves are currently sufficient, so I shouldn’t have to worry about running into the same magic shortage issues as those otherworldly travelers did at first. But who knows what kind of battles are coming up and how long they’ll last? Naturally, I want to conserve my mp as much as possible.

“Hmm…”

Looking at the dark elemental magic storm gradually dissipating around me, Vilyric didn’t immediately continue on her way but instead recalled the Avatar of Light, pausing to think for a moment.

Summoning Xiao Guang is definitely out of the question; it’s not that the illusionary realm prevents their contracted connection, but the current situation isn’t clear yet. Vilyric must keep the Little Dragon Daughter outside as a backup and an insurance policy.

Lucas would make a decent fighter, but that guy’s attack power is just too weak. He’s fine for cutting grass or taking hits, but his efficiency against these at least sixth-tier enemies is quite low, so summoning him wouldn’t be of much significance.

As she thought this, the Priestess suddenly looked up at the sky but could only see the golden barrier above, the swirling magic storm transitioning from pitch black to colorful.

“By the way, is it day or night out there…?”

Oh well, who cares!

“Come out! Snow Wing!”

Using herself as an anchor point and leveraging the strong connection of the contract, Vilyric instantly established a connection with her partner in another world. A massive gate to the Kingdom of God roared open in the sky, and a gigantic white bird soared out, bursting forth with radiant light!

“Squawk!”

“Ah! It’s too bright, too bright! Snow Wing, tone it down!”

“Squawk?”

Clearly, the divine bird must have been busy illuminating another world just a moment ago. Compared to last time when she descended upon the Mountain Wolf territory during the night, this time Snow Wing was radiating a brightness that had increased by at least a hundred times. It was truly like an unspeakably dazzling sun, and even Vilyric was taken aback.

It felt like my poor eyes were about to be blinded by the light.

Although her size had noticeably increased since their last meeting, Snow Wing still couldn’t speak. The Priestess could only communicate via the contract’s thoughts, conveying her current situation and need for assistance.

“Squawk squawk squawk~”

Like a child receiving praise, the white bird eagerly nodded her head up and down, happily obeying the Priestess’s request to “not stand out too much” by somewhat dimming her brightness.

That said, even when minimized to the extreme, Snow Wing’s stunning and elongated form still looked like a big white puffball, drawing attention in this place. Vilyric could sense that within a dozen kilometers of sky, at least several large Elementals had been startled by the earlier light and were swiftly making their way toward them.

Considering the situation, they’d probably arrive in a few moments.

“Oh my gosh, let’s go, let’s go! This bunch is more annoying than flies…”

“Squawk!”

Understanding the Priestess’s command, Snow Wing let out a high cry, immediately spinning agilely in the air a few times to catch Vilyric on her wide and soft back, and then unfolded her enormous wings, soaring into the sky!

“Wow… this speed’s pretty good…”

Emerging from the fluffy white feathers taller than a person, Vilyric poked her head out and was surprised at the rushing elemental storms around her, letting out a low gasp of admiration.

From the feedback provided by the sp network, the Priestess truly felt the incredible power of Snow Wing — this marvelous white bird she had created herself.

Those energy storms capable of tearing apart any being below the sixth-tier simply had no effect on Snow Wing’s seemingly soft feathers. The large Elementals that tried to attack or obstruct her didn’t even have time to react before they lost sight of their target.

Occasionally, an unwary creature would block the path, but Snow Wing didn’t dodge or evade; she crashed straight into it like a moving rocket cannon, easily tearing the opponent apart with the protective light surrounding her.

That’s right! The light emanating from her body wasn’t merely a visual effect; it possessed an absurd dual capability of offense and defense, even shielding Vilyric inside from any external gusts of wind.

Traveling at incredible speeds while covering vast distances.

For some reason, the phrase popped into Vilyric’s mind.

In fact, given Snow Wing’s demonstrated speed, this likely wasn’t just an exaggerated metaphor. In terms of flight efficiency, she had already surpassed both Xiao Guang and Vilyric herself, ranking among the fastest in this world.

Through the continuous exchange of thoughts during their flight, the Priestess also realized that both this protective glow and that frightening speed were abilities Snow Wing gradually grasped while “practicing” with Xiao Guang, perfectly fitting her role of spreading light throughout the world.

In other words, this was a talent that was bestowed upon her at the moment the Priestess created Snow Wing by defining its responsibilities.

Vilyric herself hadn’t even realized this.

With the ability to absorb faith and evolve, holding immeasurable powerful talents… only now was the true wonder and mystery of Snow Wing beginning to unfold before her creator.

Having a pet capable of traveling back and forth across the Aibus world in a single day, the Priestess’s journey was naturally unobstructed. However, the vastness of the illusionary realm still exceeded Vilyric’s expectations. Even flying at this speed for several hours, she still couldn’t glimpse the end of the world nor find Sylvester Burwell.

This made Vilyric start to wonder if she had already passed by her target without noticing or if that guy simply wasn’t here at all.

Additionally, as she rapidly delved deeper, while the number of Elementals in the energy storms gradually decreased, each new individual that appeared began to grow increasingly powerful. A few hours later, there were basically no Elementals below the Pseudo-God level visible in the skies.

Yes, Pseudo-Gods, those terrifying beings that have nearly vanished from the current world, are hard to find. Throughout her flight, Vilyric had encountered at least twenty of them.

This doesn’t even count the relatively weaker yet denser Elementals on the ground. Based on the current intensity of this area, even a group of normal players at levels 70 to 80 would find it challenging to advance easily. One misstep could lead to serious injuries or even loss of life.

Estimating from distance and various perspectives, it should be exactly where that batch of travelers had fled from.

   

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