The moment she opened her mouth, the entire world seemed to have quietened down.
Anna could hear her own heartbeat.
She opened her mouth, but her voice did not sound like it came from her throat.
"Then where else can we go?"
"…" The Guardian unexpectedly fell silent.
"It seems that you also know the answer. Apart from here, we have nowhere else to go." Anna focused her attention and carefully looked at the Guardian. She looked exactly like a human and spoke the standard language of the kingdom. Coupled with the way she suddenly appeared, it was easy to guess her origins. "I heard from Joan that you were trapped here. Have you never thought of leaving?"
"Miss Joan …" The Guardian revealed a gentle smile. "It seems that she really brought this problem back. But unfortunately, there is no true solution to it. "
"But someone is trying to find the answer. Furthermore, she is of the same kind as you. "
"Same kind?"
"I know you belong to the Realm of Mind — and there, an Oracle named Lan tried to change everything." Anna quickly explained the purpose of her visit. "There are two conditions to achieve the goal. One of them has been achieved, and I have brought the person who can solve the second problem. Next, we just need to open the 'light bridge' and send him into the Realm of Mind —"
"I'm sorry, I don't know the so-called Oracle." The Guardian shook her head and interrupted her. "Also, to open the bridge, a complete inheritance must be inserted into the bottomless pedestal. Only then can the Origin of Magic be activated and the light bridge appear. You do know a lot, but I can't help you. "
"Wait." Anna's expression finally changed. She said anxiously, "Aren't you the guide!"
"I am indeed. But without the inheritance, there is nothing I can do. " The Guardian walked to Anna's side and gently stroked her hair. "Leave here quickly, child, before it's too late."
The Guardian's figure began to fade, as if she was about to disappear into thin air.
Anna reached out to grab her, but she could not touch anything.
"Finally, forget everything you have ever heard — if there is such a thing as a traitorous oracle." When she completely dissipated, Anna heard her murmur, "The Battle of Divine Will is an attempt to find the answer. After such a long and vast process of seeking answers, we still haven't reached a conclusion. How can it be solved by one or two people? If he really had such an ability, he naturally wouldn't need a 'bridge' and 'key'. "
This … is the result of persevering to the end …
Anna lowered her head to look at her empty palm and couldn't help but freeze in place.
What should she do next?
…
Nightingale felt her movements become smoother and smoother.
It was as if something had changed from what it had been.
She could not tell what exactly had changed, but she could sense the harmony in the mist. Although the contours of the past were convenient for her, they were also extremely dangerous blades. She had to maintain a high level of concentration to ensure that she would not be hurt by her own ability.
But at this moment, this black-and-white world was as docile as a sheep, allowing her to do whatever she wanted. She felt a sense of contentment as she advanced.
In just a short period of time, she had killed three Nest Mothers, and the enemy had not even touched the corner of her clothes.
In a single round, even Silent Disaster, who was equivalent to a Transcendent, did not perform better than her.
This made Nightingale feel rather pleased.
The only thing that made her uncomfortable was the mucus that hung on her body. She could avoid the enemy's claws and tentacles, but she was unable to isolate the smelly organs. This was the price she had to pay for going deep into the Nest Mother's body to find its weakness.
If it was Anna, she should be able to easily burn these disgusting sticky things, right?
At this thought, she couldn't help but glance at Anna.
But it was this glance that made her hair stand on end.
She saw Anna facing north in a daze, motionless, as though she had been fixed in place by something. A few blade beasts were moving from the direction of the sinkhole to where she was standing. Phyllis had already exchanged blows with one of them and anxiously called out to Anna, but the latter did not seem to hear her at all.
What was she doing?
From that angle, she should have been able to clearly see Phyllis and the approaching enemy!
Nightingale suddenly turned around, ignoring the pursuing Sky-sea Realm monsters, and ran towards Anna as fast as she could.
However, the blade beasts had already spread open the thin wings on their backs!
Damn it, it's too late —
At that instant, she saw a white line traversing the ground, extending from her feet to the front of Anna. It was likely a crack in the soil. Although it was a contour that existed in nature, it was too complicated and tiny, so it could not be displayed by her ability.
If the contour of every piece of soil and every piece of gravel could change at any time, it meant that she had no place to land her feet. It was useless no matter how focused she was.
As for choosing to link small cracks together and label them as a pure white line, this was the first time Nightingale had seen something like this.
It was like a clear guide that made her subconsciously reach out to grab at the air before pulling upwards!
The magic power in her body immediately surged out as the foggy world responded to her will. The line suddenly rose up, splitting the scenery in front of her into two!
On one side was the spot where Anna was standing. There was almost no change, while on the other side, the ground had risen up, forming a difference of nearly a meter.
But it wasn't just a simple change in terrain. In an instant, the blade beasts that were pouncing towards her were also split apart. The front half was still gliding in the air, but the back half had suddenly risen up, as though the two were not on the same plane!
The enemies that were evenly split apart fell to the ground one after another, landing not far from Anna. The cuts on their bodies were as smooth as a mirror.
At the same time, Nightingale also felt an extreme sense of exhaustion welling up in her heart, making it difficult for her to even stand firmly. That was a symptom of overconsumption of magic power. It was obvious that the series of changes just now was not caused by an ordinary display of her ability.
But she did not have the time to think about it.
Anna was still standing at the same spot, as though everything around her had nothing to do with her.
Nightingale supported her weak body, gritted her teeth, and walked to her back. She grabbed her shoulder and straightened her.
What are you doing! Everyone is fighting to achieve your goal, but you put yourself in danger so easily. Do you want everyone's efforts to go to waste? Nightingale wanted to yell at her, but the words stopped at the tip of her tongue. She understood Anna, even more than Roland. Until the final moment, Anna would absolutely not give up. There was probably only one reason for her to be in such a daze.
She had already found the Guardian, and the result she received was a rejection.
The words of reprimand instantly vanished. To be able to stand after enduring such immense pressure without receiving any rewards already required immense courage.
"Have you met the Guardian?" Nightingale asked softly.
"Yes." Anna slowly nodded.
It was indeed the case.
Looking at the dazed look on her face, she suddenly felt an immense sadness and sadness. Despite everyone's efforts, they were ultimately unable to reverse their predestined fate.
She could not help but gently pull her into an embrace.
"It's fine. It doesn't matter even if we fail. We will accompany you to the end."
"Fail? Why do you say that?" Anna's reaction exceeded her expectations.
"Uh …" Nightingale was momentarily stumped. "Did the Guardian agree to your request?"
"No, she rejected it. Without the heritage item, the Bottomless Land will not open. Even she is helpless." Anna shook her head.
"Then why did you —"
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