Souta sat in the room prepared by Prince Servon, his eyes narrowed as he looked at the system notification.
[You've failed the Quest!]
[Punishnt will be given shortly!]
[You will temporarily lose your sense of sight!]
[A heavy punishnt will be imposed once you've failed another Quest!]
In the next mont, his vision turned blank. He completely lost his sight. This was the consequence of failing the quest.
But this was nothing to him.
With his current state, Souta didn't need his eyes to perceive his surroundings. He could use his energy to sense his environnt, forming a ntal image in his mind. Additionally, he could detect any presence of blood within his perception range.
The only issue was his eyes, the [Galaxy Eyes], which had completely lost their function.
It was temporary, but the duration of his blindness wasn't specified. It could be a month, a year, or even longer. He only knew that eventually, his vision would return.
Souta placed his palm over his eyes and channeled his best feram and [Douion], attempting to discern any clues about the system affecting his eyes.
Ultimately, he didn't detect anything unusual.
Souta sighed as he leaned back on the sofa. Once Eilan woke up, they would return to Ekatoe City. He needed to keep a low profile for a while after the unexpected events of the Walpurgis Night.
He finally understood why the Walpurgis Night fell in the ga.
...
Sowhere on the continent...
Vashno, Eztein, and Franklin walked through a cave.
"Are you sure it's here?" Eztein asked.
"Yeah, Souta said it's here," Vashno nodded.
Eztein glanced back and remarked, "Still, the phenonon just now is similar to what happened a few months ago."
"It happened before?" Vashno raised his eyebrows.
"Yeah, it boosted our strength too," Franklin replied.
"No, it wasn't just a boost in strength. The laws, concepts, everything seed to have expanded. It was like the entire world underwent enhancent. Lower-powered beings gained the most from it," Vashno explained.
"Is that so? Well, I couldn't care less," Eztein shrugged.
"I've been feeling strange lately," Franklin interjected.
Eztein glanced at him and asked, "What do you an?"
"I'm getting stronger faster than before, and I feel like there's a technique in my mind that I don't know," Franklin remarked.
"Now that you ntion it, I'm feeling sothing similar. It started when I woke up from the slumber after the battle in Selnes Country," Vashno added thoughtfully.
"Hmm... Selnes Country. Sothing must have happened there, but I don't rember a thing," Eztein said, pondering.
Soon, the trio reached the end of the cave.
"This is the place. According to Souta, there's a passage to the lower world here. We should investigate and report our findings to the nearby city," Vashno declared, looking at Eztein and Franklin. "Let's descend now."
Eztein and Franklin nodded in agreent.
...
Eilan had woken up.
In the room, Souta, Amanda, Alice, and Eilish had gathered around him.
He lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"How are you feeling, brother?" Eilish asked softly, sitting beside him.
Eilan slowly turned to her, furrowing his brows. "B-Brother? Who are you?"
"It's , your sister. Do you rember ?"
"No, I don't rember anything. Argh...!" Eilan suddenly clutched his head and scread in pain.
Souta watched from the side for a mont before speaking up, "He seems to have lost his mories. Don't worry; mory loss can often be recovered, unless caused by soone with significant power."
Eilan likely lost his mories as a side effect of the elental being being separated from his body. If that's the case, it shouldn't involve any higher beings, so it should be recoverable.
"Take care of your brother. We'll return to Ekatoe City. I'm sure the Athen's Champion is looking for ," Souta told Eilish.
Soon, the group bid farewell to the royal family of the Palleo Kingdom and returned to Ekatoe City after a few days of travel.
Only a few people knew that Souta had left the city, so their return didn't cause a commotion. Yuko imdiately slamd her large body into him, causing both of them to fall to the ground.
"You're back, master."
Yuko stuck out her tongue and licked his face, which was only visible through her thick fur.
Souta simply let her do as she pleased. He relaxed his body and allowed himself to rest.
Ohm!
Suddenly, Souta found himself in a different place. Looking around, he saw towering
buildings and people chatting everywhere.
Glancing down at himself, he noticed he was wearing plain clothes. With a snap of his fingers, his attire transford.
"This must be a dreamscape... It seems I've fallen asleep," Souta muttered.
His physical body remained in reality; he was only dreaming. It was different from when he visited Walpurgis Night, where he physically entered the Dream Realm.
Using his [Douion], characterized by Dream Power, he remained conscious in his dream and exerted great control over the manifested dreamscape.
Souta strolled through the streets, observing the people chatting around him.
"These people are constructs of my dream, different from dream creatures. They'll vanish
once I wake up. I'll train my [Douion] here for a while."
In reality, Alice could only see Souta's face, visible because Yuko lay on top of him.
"He's fallen asleep," she murmured.
Alice then noticed a small figure flash by and disappear into Yuko's thick fur.
"Kessa? She must be waiting for Souta too."
Suddenly, a knock echoed from the door. Alice opened it and found a witch standing there.
"Is Lord Souta here? A warrior from Athen's Champion has arrived," the witch announced. Alice turned to glance at Souta, sighed, and replied, "I'll go et the warrior." Leaving the room, Alice followed the witch to the guest quarters. Entering, she found the warrior was none other than Chief Captain Vandal.
Alice stood at attention and saluted.
Vandal returned the salute and motioned for Alice to take a seat opposite him.
"How is Grain Leader Souta?" Vandal inquired imdiately.
"He's currently resting, Captain Vandal," Alice answered.
"Then, I won't disturb his rest. Please inform him to report to headquarters once he's awake. The higher-ups are eager to hear about what transpired in Walpurgis Night. Additionally, his movents are restricted for now. Grain Leader Souta should remain within Hall Plains,"
Vandal instructed.
Alice nodded in acknowledgnt. She understood the seriousness of the situation, especially with the appearance of a deity during Walpurgis Night, particularly the Commandnt of Purity. It was clear that Souta needed to keep a low profile for the ti being. "Understood. I'll notify him as soon as he wakes up. I'll inform him that Vandal wishes to speak with him," Alice affird as Vandal prepared to leave.
"That will be all for now. I had hoped to speak with Grain Leader Souta personally, but it seems I'll have to wait. Please notify when he awakens," Vandal concluded before
standing up.
After bidding farewell to Chief Captain Vandal, Alice noted that his aura had noticeably strengthened compared to before he would soon reach the Eight Shackle Realm. Several hours later, Souta woke up from his dream, still buried in Yuko's fur with Kessa curled around his wrist. Alice promptly inford him of Vandal's visit, prompting Souta to prepare
to et him.
...
"How was your trip to Walpurgis Night?" Vandal inquired.
"Challenging. A lot happened, and even the Commandnt of Purity appeared," Souta
replied.
In the end, Walpurgis Night was still destroyed. Even if he hadn't intervened, it would have
t the sa fate as in the ga. Thankfully, he managed to rescue Eilan, which was his
primary objective.
"Let get straight to the point. The higher-ups also want you to prepare yourself," Vandal
stated.
"I see... So, is the situation worsening?" Souta asked.
"Not exactly, but after the recent strange phenona, the higher-ups have beco cautious. "They're warning everyone to be ready," Vandal explained.
Souta nodded thoughtfully, stroking his chin as he reflected on events from the ga.
"Additionally, a deity has fallen near the three theaters. The battlefield has expanded significantly, and I'll be heading there in a few days. As you're under my Third Set, I advise you to remain in the Champion's Den for a week or two once I'm deployed."
"Why is that?" Souta inquired.
"You're a Hero Candidate. It's important for you to demonstrate your strength to the other
candidates there. If that's not sufficient, visit the Acropolis and seek an audience with the Guardian Beast of our Goddess. After that, you'll need to refrain from participating in the war for a while." Souta remained silent, allowing Vandal to proceed.
"Do as I've instructed if you wish to beco a Hero. After completing these tasks, you'll likely
be deployed to the battlefield, where it will be your opportunity to demonstrate your abilities. Failing to do so would hinder your progress, as other higher-ups may not recognize your potential. Building a favorable impression could expedite your path to becoming a
Hero."
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