Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 744 - 333: Extraordinary Is the Abyss?

The halo that had solidified into a physical form was not Wu Chang’s first sighting.

Previously, in the Peaceful Town Dungeon, the Great Saint Mother had picked up the halo condensed by Count Jermaine and worn it on her head.

At that time, the halo contained the divine power of the Great Saint Mother’s clandestine entry into the Desolate Realm—a Holy Mark. This time, who knows what’s hidden inside.

He carried the halo and teleported back to the town of Briff, arriving beside Erin, who was resting in the Eternal Light Cathedral.

"Miss Erin, I’ve already sent the Great Saint Mother home. Are you feeling a bit better now?"

Erin fiddled uncomfortably with the armor plates on her body and said somewhat helplessly,

"There’s still some of her divine power left in the Pure Battle Armor, and my power is overly depleted. I need some time to recover before I can get rid of them."

Wu Chang propped his chin, silently watching Erin.

To restrain Erin, the Great Saint Mother had tampered with the abilities of the Pure Battle Armor she lent to Erin. If she issued a command, she could seize control of the Pure Battle Armor on Erin and turn what was originally protective armor into binding ropes for the wearer.

The Pure Battle Armor was light armor, its protective function relying mainly on its capability rather than the sturdiness of its armor plates. To ensure flexibility, the joints and muscles that need large movements were lined with a white silk inner layer.

Under the Great Saint Mother’s manipulation, the tight silk lining clung to Erin’s body, making it difficult for her to bend, and her movements became exceptionally constrained.

While tightly binding Erin, the silk inner lining highlighted her figure with extraordinary clarity.

When the Great Saint Mother lent the Pure Battle Armor to Erin, it had already become damaged under the Master of the Deep Sea’s blows, giving Erin a defeated Valkyrie allure at this moment.

Looking at the scene before him, this Pure Battle Armor didn’t seem pure at all.

Under Wu Chang’s gaze, already uncomfortable Erin felt even more awkward.

Her face flushed slightly as she said,

"You don’t need to worry; leave me alone here, please."

Wu Chang insisted, "How can that be? The god is weak, and as a knight, naturally, I must stay close, never leaving your side."

Erin, blushing, gently pushed Wu Chang’s shoulder, "No need. The entire cathedral has merged with the Pillar of the Divine Kingdom; no one can enter without my permission."

Wu Chang looked troubled and said, "Really can’t stay?"

Erin shook her head, "No."

"Alright." Wu Chang sighed, acting as if he was about to leave.

Just as he stood up, he suddenly remembered something and pulled out the halo left by the Great Saint Mother from his bosom.

"Almost forgot this thing; it’s a souvenir left by the Great Saint Mother for you. Wearing it might help."

Erin only needed one look to understand what the halo represented. She reached out to take it, and the moment she touched it, the dim halo began to glow again.

The halo first lit up with the white light representing the Great Saint Mother and then gradually turned to gold under Erin’s influence.

The assimilated halo merged with the halo above Erin’s head.

Soon after, a golden sacred fire ignited on the surface of the halo above her head. The Pure Battle Armor on her body, out of control, also ceased its restraint and retracted into Erin’s body.

Wu Chang sighed; it was a pity. He kind of liked the previously bound, defeated Valkyrie.

Taking advantage of Erin’s inattentiveness, he put away his look of regret and leaned forward to ask,

"Miss Erin, what ability was left within the halo?"

Erin sensed the changes occurring within the divinity and responded after a moment, "The Undying Sacred Fire and Pure Battle Armor are inside."

Wu Chang raised an eyebrow. He had thought only one ability, like the Holy Mark, had been unleashed, but unexpectedly, both abilities had emerged.

"So, they are now your abilities?"

Erin shook her head slightly and said,

"They are merely the embryonic forms of a power, which can also be called the seeds of abilities. I cannot activate them at the moment."

"Once I become proficient in Principal Angels’ abilities and begin gradually encountering order, I should be able to try to master them and use their power to ascend to a mid-tier deity."

The Great Saint Mother evidently went all out to regain her reputation in Peaceful Town, smuggling two abilities usable only by mid-tier deities into the Desolate Realm.

Unfortunately, she failed to restore her face and lost all her possessions.

However, as with all things in the world, there are gains and losses.

The Great Saint Mother lost the god’s projection along with two materialized capabilities, yet Erin gained much.

To speak of it, all of Erin’s skills came from the Great Saint Mother.

The precious mysticism materials that composed her body came from offerings given to the Great Saint Mother by her believers; her prowess in magic was cultivated by the Great Saint Mother herself; becoming a Holy Mark god was also a gift from the Great Saint Mother.

The bottleneck from advancing from Powerful Angels to Principal Angels was only overcome through the Great Saint Mother’s guidance and design, and now even the power to ascend to a mid-tier deity has been prepared for Erin.

Wu Chang clicked his tongue and teased, "Praise the Great Saint Mother; may next time we meet her, she’ll bring other abilities we’ve yet to see."

After absorbing the Great Saint Mother’s legacy, Wu Chang and Erin spent another week on Briff Island.

With the blessing of the Plane Center and the Pillar of the Divine Kingdom, a week’s time allowed Erin’s divine power to recover by twenty percent. There’s still some way to go to complete restoration, but unless encountering the Master of the Deep Sea, traversing the Peaceful Town Plane is more than sufficient.

During these few days of rest, Erin could often hear faint prayers. She tried responding a few times, and each time she did, the Tree of Miracles at the entrance of the Eternal Light Cathedral would grow dozens of meters taller.