System vs Rebirth

“What is going on?”

“Why does the saintess ask us to come here this late?”

“I don’t know. Maybe there is something important.”

“It’s rare, so let’s hear it from her first.”

They were confused as to why they had been called. Considering the timing, it wasn’t that pleasant for them as well.

That was why if this was not important, they would definitely be disappointed.

To their surprise, the saintess actually entered the hall with Anna Stargaze.

“Huh?”

“Anna Stargaze? Why is she coming with the saintess?”

“Is she the one having a problem? Don’t tell me, she is the one calling us here.”

The paladins and the archbishop couldn’t help but furrow their eyebrows. If this were true, they would feel displeased. Anna might be strong, but this was just an abuse of power.

Before they could go any further, the saintess suddenly grabbed her blindfold as she took her position. “I’m sorry for asking you to gather here. There is an important reason that I believe everyone has to hear it.”

“Saintess?” Several of them looked surprised when they saw the saintess taking off her blindfold.

However, the rest soon followed the moment she opened her eyes, showing a pair of normal eyes.

“That’s…” The archbishop stood up. “Your eyes… They look normal.”

The saintess smiled. “Yes.”

She turned to the archbishop while smiling, “So that’s what your face looks like. What a kind face you have…”

The archbishop trembled in shock as the saintess continued, “So that’s your face, Romeo. Your beard really makes you look mature.”

“!!!” One of the paladins was shaking.

She immediately listed everyone’s face to show them that she was able to see.

“Saintess… Your eyes…” The archbishop couldn’t help but tear up. He had been taking care of Layla since she was young, so he couldn’t help but get emotional.

Layla smiled. “Hehe. I think that all of you want to know what is happening with my eyes.”

“!!!” The archbishop turned to Anna and asked, “Don’t tell me. She is the one healing your eyes.”

“Yes and no.” She shook her head. “Today, I’m planning to discuss our future stance. It’s not because I’m owing them a favor, but because of a divine revelation.”

“A divine revelation?” The archbishop gulped down.

Layla nodded. She showed the ring on her hand to everyone while saying, “This ring is called the ring of the pledge. It is the treasure that has been crafted to bear the mighty power of the Dark Butterfly Spirit.

“As you are already aware, there are five ranks among spirits. However, even among the humanoid spirits, there are spirits who have the True Spirit Body and who don’t.

“It’s clear that there is a hierarchy among spirits. According to what I have found, the Spirit God has actually predicted the chaos of this world and crafted five divine items.”

Layla glanced at Anna for a second and said, “Ardagan is one of them. The sword is one of the divine items he graces upon this world. The second one is this ring of pledge that allows me to fully utilize the power of the Moon Goddess.

“There are three more divine items in this world. If we are able to gather them and let them utilize their power, we will have another chance to kill the demon kings.

“To prove if this is true or not…” Layla smiled. “Anna. You are planning to go on a sea expedition, correct?”

“Yes.”

“Is that mission related to the Spirit God?”

“!!!” Anna widened her eyes.

Layla nodded. “The reason why the expedition is so special is because the land you’re going to visit holds one of the divine items.”

Anna trembled. She never thought the journey held such a meaning. The Spirit God had told them that this journey would help them a lot in defeating the demon kings, but she never knew this was the reason.

“This will change the way we’ll be operating from now on. That’s why I think a mortal like me shouldn’t be the one doing the explaining.” Layla smiled.

She put her hands together, praying. “O’ Goddess, who is overseeing the night, your servant is offering your body for you to guide this world. Please—!”

Before she even finished, the ring on her finger had started emitting a faint black light.

The black light gradually covered her entire body in a thin layer. Her eyes opened wide, starting to change color.

“This is…” The people were standing up, not knowing what happened. This was the first time they saw the transformation, but there was a weird ethereal feeling that made them want to fall to the ground.

A pair of butterfly wings suddenly emerged from her back, ripping apart her clothes. Two antennas came out of the top of her head.

Anna couldn’t help but furrow her eyebrows. Layla’s current form was similar to the True Spirit Body.

Considering the Moon Goddess’ strength, it wouldn’t be weird if she had the True Spirit Body. But why would Layla never have one or use it once? Now that she thought about it, Layla’s power was those barriers, but the last thing she saw from Layla was something related to darkness.

‘Don’t tell me. The Moon Goddess has only been giving a part of her power this whole time. That indestructible barrier is a part of her power? And now she is able to give her full power?’

Anna had realized that among their spirits, the Moon Goddesses might have the highest rank. The ones who could go against her were probably the Spirit God himself.

If that were true, giving Layla that ring might have been the cause for the strongest spirit to appear in this world.

As soon as the transformation was done, her body was exerting a burst of energy. This energy made even Anna want to look down, or more like the spirit inside her body wanted to look down, not daring to catch a glimpse of her.

The others were also resisting their feelings in their own way.

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It was then an otherworldly voice echoed in their ears.

“I am… the Dark Butterfly Spirit.”