The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 506: Volume Eleven: Shrouded in Fog and Smoke - Eighteen: Holy Flame Bathing Spirit

Chapter 506: Volume Eleven: Shrouded in Fog and Smoke Chapter Eighteen: Holy Flame Bathing Spirit

All along the journey with Rebry and Solonberg, Komer had not realized that Lome’s memories were gradually being restored, and her emotions were also becoming more enriched. It was only at this time that Komer discovered that Lome’s abnormal behavior seemed to suggest that her memories and emotions, as well as other traits that a girl should have, were all slowly coming back.

It was a good sign that could allow Lome’s magic ability to return to her peak state as a Guardian of the Light Saint Church, but at the same time, it was also an ill omen. If he didn’t find that Elf Thief soon to reclaim Yingluo, he feared that once he and the thief parted ways, Lome’s gradually recovering spiritual power might break through the psychic shackles he had set for her, and she’d regain the memories he had wiped from her mind.

The composition of this Mercenary Corps was indeed complex, a Priestess, no, it should be said that she did not yet possess the level of a Priest. More accurately, she should be called a Shepherd, a fairly outstanding Shepherd. But for her age, achieving such a level was already quite remarkable.

Komer merely swept his gaze over the girl standing before him, dressed in a silver-white Priest robe, and he could ascertain that in fact, it should be this girl who was the backbone of this Mercenary Corps, capable of making decisions for this strange group of mercenaries. It was this girl, with a tranquil face and the corners of her mouth always slightly raised in a slight smile.

"Hello, Reese, my name is Eve. Welcome to our Dark Night Angel Mercenary Group. I hope your joining will bring good luck to our Mercenary Corps.," the girl said graciously as she reached out her hand to accept Komer’s hand-kissing gesture, which surprised him.

This Shepherd Eve seemed to come from no ordinary background, as she instinctively used the hand-kissing gesture on their first meeting. One should know that this was a very standard Noble etiquette on the Continent, while ordinary Mortals could only express friendliness through hugs or handshakes.

"Miss Eve, we should also thank you for accepting Lome and me into your Mercenary Corps. We share a common goal, and I hope that in the future, we can work together like a family to strengthen our Dark Night Angel Mercenary Group."

Komer’s polite words did indeed win the favor of the somewhat skeptical girl. She, too, noticed how adept the other party was at performing the hand-kissing gesture. It should be said that this was a natural upbringing, not a temporary imitation.

"Well, I’ve heard that Miss Lome’s Light Magic is quite exquisite. When I have time, I would also like to ask Miss Lome to teach me more about magic. Would Miss Lome be willing to fulfill this wish of mine?"

Nodding somewhat embarrassingly, the Female Priest’s face flushed with a charming blush. Asking a Mage for magical knowledge was considered impolite and presumptuous, as the importance and secrecy of Magical knowledge meant Mages rarely interacted with each other. However, since everyone was now a member of the same Mercenary Corps, it was not excessive for the Female Priest to make this request.

"I’m sorry, but I fear I don’t have much time to guide you," a cold response brought the atmosphere down to freezing as Lome turned her gaze away.

She was filled with hostility towards this Mercenary Corps. If not for the Great Sage’s insistence on staying here, she would rather leave alone than stay with these commoners, and this girl with a gentle smile in her eyes felt like a mysterious threat to her, though she couldn’t pinpoint where this threat was coming from.

"Miss Eve, Lome has been ill recently and is now in a recovery period. Every day, she needs some time to adjust and cultivate. So for the time being, she can’t communicate with you. Her personality is just like that. Please bear with us, and you’ll find that she’s a very kind girl once you get to know her better. If you need to exchange and discuss Magical knowledge, I think I can offer you some help."

Komer bowed politely, explaining away his companion’s rudeness, in an effort to relieve the dissatisfaction that Lome’s icy words had caused the others.

"Oh? Reese, you know Light Magic as well?" A look of surprise lifted her beautiful arched eyebrows, and a glint of surprise twinkled in her green eyes, even causing her waterfall-like hair to stir slightly.

Hadn’t Grace told her that this guy was an Elemental Mage? How could he help her with magic guidance? Had she not told him that she practiced White Magic and the restorative spells within Light Magic? She didn’t know how to use the restorative spells of Elemental Magic.

Without any unnecessary words, Komer simply smiled and with a gentle pinch of his fingers, an exquisite silver-white heart-shaped Luminous Flame materialized in the air without even uttering a spell. Komer blew a breath and the heart-shaped Luminous Flame suddenly accelerated, crashing into the unsuspecting giant’s body. Caught off guard while staring at Komer’s performance, the giant couldn’t help but let out a loud cry, which quickly turned into sounds of joy and excitement.

"Ah, my internal injuries feel much lighter now, oh, Mars, the War God, really, my injuries have healed, you are just too great."

The straightforward giant immediately stimulated the blood flow in his body, the persistent burning sensation that had been entwined within now dissipated by much, with only a faint trace of it lingering. But he couldn’t care less about that now, for he could swing the large club on his back and struggle against those damned pursuers again.

With a sudden bear hug, the giant lifted Komer into his arms. Komer, not particularly frail, seemed like a dwarf in his embrace. A strong shake left Komer dizzy, and it was a while before the giant put down Komer and gave him a hearty slap on the shoulder, grinning broadly, "Good kid, Reese is it? I, Burianos, count you as a friend now. If you need anything in the future, just call on me."

Wincing and rubbing his shoulder, Komer shook his head and said seriously, "Your injury, I wasn’t able to heal it completely. There’s still a trace of fiery magic breath inside you. The mage who harmed you was very insidious, this trace of fiery magic will erupt when you use your Inner Qi to fight again. If you can’t suppress it, it might even burn you to a crisp!"

"Forget it, at least now I can fight, it’s much better than feeling too uncomfortable to even move around on the way here." Stretching his limbs, the giant revealed a row of pearly white teeth with a wide smile, "I think I, Burianos, am not that fragile. I feel much better now, actually."

Seeing Komer use the classic Light Healing Magic—Holy Flame Bathing Spirit, the Female Priest’s green eyes lit up again with delight. It was a high-level healing magic, effective against all kinds of magical injuries, especially those inflicted by Dark Magic and Undead Magic.

"Oh, Reese, is this the legendary Holy Flame Bathing Spirit? It’s wonderful. I never thought I would see such dazzling and exquisite Light Magic here!" The Female Priest couldn’t hide her excitement, a brilliant smile like sunshine spreading across her calm face. However, upon hearing Komer’s warning to the giant, her expression dimmed, "Reese, can’t even the Holy Flame Bathing Spirit heal Burianos’s injuries? Do you have any other way to help him? Burianos was injured protecting me, and if his wounds can’t be healed, I’ll feel guilty for the rest of my life."

"Eve, it’s no big deal, I feel great now," Burianos said with a chuckle, swinging the hefty steel club he had taken off his back. "See, I have no problems now."

"Hmph, of course it can’t be seen now, but when you exert your strength to the extreme, the hidden flame within you will suddenly burst forth, potentially burning all your meridians to ash in an instant, even possibly turning your body to cinders. By then, it’ll be too late to realize. Healing you is not impossible, but I need to know about the battle where you were injured. Who was the enemy? And the specifics of the magic they used to harm you," Komer said coolly with a dismissive hum.

The room suddenly fell silent, and all eyes converged on the Female Priest, even the Beautiful Female Assassin appeared uneasy, avoiding Komer’s gaze, seemingly ashamed of the lie she had told to get Komer’s group to join the Corps.

Even the Female Priest sensed the changed atmosphere in the room. She hesitated, unsure whether to share the true circumstances of her Mercenary Corps with the others. Logically speaking, since the others were now part of the Corps, they should be informed of the current situation. But Grace’s initial lie had been quite excessive, and revealing the truth now might lead to dissatisfaction. Or, if they knew the truth, they might leave immediately, potentially bringing many unexpected dangers to the group.

After a long silence, the Female Priest finally brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead and spoke softly, "Reese, I regret to inform you about the true nature of our Dark Night Angel Mercenary Group. Perhaps Grace didn’t tell you the whole truth before, but that was because she had her concerns, not out of malice. However, now that you are part of the Corps, Eve feels it’s only right to share some truths with you."

Nodding slightly, Komer didn’t seem surprised, and even appeared somewhat expectant. He was eager to learn more secrets about the Mercenary Corps, believing there must be intriguing things hidden within.