Chapter 785
Valeria looked at Sanna with a perplexed expression, trying to hide her surprise.
Judging by the impact on record magic and her ability to read Yona's movements, it was clear that Sanna possessed divine powers.
"I am Jin Runcandel."
"Yes, and you must be the Nameless King and Lady Yona, as well as Miss Valeria."
"You know us well."
"I can't help but know."
"You introduced yourself as the Priestess of the Sun Sanctuary a moment ago. Does that mean you serve Kinzelo?"
"Yes."
"I'm not talking about the terrorist group Kinzelo, but the Sun God, Kinzelo.""I understood your question in that sense as well. Judging by the fact that you know that name, it seems you heard it from Orgal."
Jin didn't answer and looked around for a moment.
The demonic creatures in the form of Kelliark Zipple were still bowing before Sanna, but their number had decreased compared to before.
Some of them had completely disappeared when Sanna finished her prayer. It was different from the previous resurrection where the slain monsters converged back into chaos.
'It seems that Bale, who uses the same power of the Sun God, can't completely annihilate these monsters in this way.'
That means Sanna possesses powers of a higher caliber than Bale's.
Although it hadn't been revealed, her combat prowess might also be superior to Bale's.
"I believe you must have many questions. About these entities in the form of Kelliark Zipple and about me."
"Are you going to tell me if I ask?"
"If you don't act in a threatening manner, I will answer anything."
"In that case, I'd like to hear about the situation first. What caused the Tower of Stories to become like this?"
"The evil god. Kelliark Zipple, who was the patriarch of Zipple, sought power similar to the evil god. With the help of the Fire Dragon, of course. So, Beradin and the Magicians of his clan had no choice but to subdue them."
Sanna casually mentioned the fact that there was tremendous betrayal within Zipple.
"...Kelliark Zipple, who couldn't move without the life support device?"
"As you know, the power of chaos contaminates people with madness. Not to mention Kelliark, who was about to break the Kingdom of the Genesis Knight, became even more susceptible to corruption. In other words, Kelliark succumbed to the temptation of chaos, just like Runcandel's former host."
"What made Rosa Runcandel become like that wasn't just madness, but the role of a prophet. If Kelliark wanted to become the evil god, there must have been a similar intervention."
Jin said that and stared intently at Sanna, as if hinting that she was the one who played the role of prophet.
"You suspect me."
"Do I have any reason not to suspect the sudden appearance of an unidentified person? In my eyes, you resemble the prophet who was in Runcandel."
"I understand. However, as the Priestess of the Sun Sanctuary who serves the Sun God Kinzelo, my only desire is for them to return to this world. I can't fulfill that mission if a new evil god destroys the world. It's also the reason why the demon beast king, Orgal, joined forces to stop the evil god."
Without Euria, there wasn't a single word of Sanna's that could be completely trusted.
But even if Euria was present, it somehow felt as if the power of Az Mil didn't affect Sanna.
Just like Orgal.
"Sanna, as far as I know, the resurrection of the Sun God isn't part of Zipple's objectives. Why are you with them, instead of with the followers of the same religion who are solely dedicated to the resurrection of the Sun God?"
"They belong to different religious sects. Besides, from what I've observed from a distance, they seemed to have some intelligence issues. It's not entirely... appropriate to be together."
"Different religious sect, you say. That means there could be other followers of the Sun God besides you and Orgal."
"Of course."
"Also, you and Orgal may interpret the resurrection of the Sun God in different ways. So, what you just said is particularly hard to believe. Your faction might prioritize the complete destruction of the world before resurrecting the Sun God, using entities like the evil god."
Sanna looked at Jin without answering for a while.
She then removed her hood, revealing her face.
Her golden hair and eyes shone brighter than Bale's.
"It seems that other religious sects have given a very negative impression of the faith of the Sun God. Although we belong to different factions, I apologize. We are not such crazy people."
"Religious sects should cooperate closely and pay attention to the religious image. By the way, does your faction include Lokia Ganesto?"
"I've never heard that name before."
"If you hear it, let me know. Although I don't know the reasons for betraying my clan, well, she will pay the price for it sooner or later. If you need an explanation, come find me."
Sanna didn't show any signs of displeasure at the one-sided conversation.
It seemed that Sanna had no intention of revealing more information about herself.
Jin turned his attention back to the entities in the form of Kelliark Zipple.
"It bothers me how these entities have been acting as if they worship you."
"Oh, that's because I purified their inner beings through prayer."
"You purified them?"
"The entities are byproducts of Kelliark's survival instinct and resentment. Simply existing, they are subject to unbearable and relentless pain."
"And you alleviated that pain through prayer?"
"Yes. It's like taking care of wounded animals and offering solace to their hearts. When the pain is cleansed, the entities naturally disperse and disappear. Their basis for existence, rooted in survival instinct and resentment, ceases to exist."
"Exorcising and eliminating vengeful ghosts. Hmm, sounds like something charlatans usually say. You don't charge for it, do you? Since it seems to be quite effective, it might be worth paying for."
"I'm not a charlatan."
"Where is Kelliark Zipple?"
At that observation, Sanna raised her head with a dark expression.
"Actually, that's the problem, which is why Sir Jin is here to find out. Although it's certain that he's alive, we have no idea how he escaped the battlefield or where he's hiding."
Sanna explained the situation during the battle.
According to her, Kelliark was in a highly unstable state right before becoming the evil god, where he couldn't have escaped the battlefield "without someone's help."
"...Fortunately, when Sir Beradin began to subdue him, Kelliark was in the most unstable state right before becoming the evil god. That's why he could be subdued without the help of other forces. However, at the moment Sir Beradin tried to kill him, he unleashed Riol Zipple's legacy and disappeared after the aftermath."
"Wasn't there any force surrounding them?"
"Yes. During the prolonged battle, all the nearby Magicians were surrounding this area. However, no one witnessed the moment when Kelliark escaped. He simply vanished without a trace, as if by magic, along with the Fire Dragon."
"So, teleportation."
"That's our assumption, but Kelliark couldn't control chaos properly. Teleportation through chaos is a skill that can only be performed by a perfected or nearly perfected evil god. It wasn't a viable option for Kelliark, who hadn't fully acquired the power."
"So, you want me to investigate using Histor's record magic?"
"Yes."
When Jin gestured, Valeria stepped forward.
The record window she showed vividly described the entire situation of the battle during the conversation.
However, those were records altered by Sanna.
Valeria continued analyzing the records without informing Jin of that fact.
<Lokia Ganesto rescues Kelliark Zipple, who was on the verge of death, and escapes from the Tower of Stories.>
<'You can't die here, Kelliark Zipple. You must complete yourself and face Cyron.'>
Just like when they examined Luntia's subspace, Lokia's name appeared once again.
The group couldn't take their eyes off the record window, their pupils dilated.
'Must face my father...? '
-<'If Cyron Runcandel returns as he is, your younger brother won't be able to handle him. Without my help, never.'>
Records found within Luntia's subspace.
Even in the newly found records, Lokia seemed to be aware of Cyron, as if she couldn't complete her plans while Cyron existed.
"...Lokia Ganesto? I didn't expect the name that Sir Jin mentioned to come here. Who exactly is she?"
While the group pondered her words for a while, Valeria noticed something significant:
The sentences that appeared in the record window were "clearly maintained" unlike during their exploration of Luntia's subspace.
"Lokia Ganesto was one of the ten great knights of the ancient Runcandel, one who was erased from history by Zipple."
"So that means she might harbor resentment towards Zipple and have rescued Kelliark."
"Well, it seems even stranger that you keep insisting that you don't know her."
"It's your freedom to suspect me. But from my perspective, I can only think that Sir Beradin's judgment was correct, considering how quickly we found these clues. I should inform Sir Beradin as soon as possible."
"Now will Zipple search for Lokia Ganesto?"
"That seems necessary. Thanks to Sir Jin, but I assume you don't expect any reward? We allowed Sir Jin to personally investigate the Tower of Stories."
Jin nodded, watching Sanna who was about to leave.
"Alright, since it seems we both have something to gain, I'll leave."
There would be no more valuable information to gain from Sanna.
"It was a pleasure meeting you, Sir Jin."
Siris summoned Mort.
Sanna watched the white dimensional portal with Mort inside for a while.
"Indeed... you are quite perceptive, Jin Runcandel. You almost surprised me."
And as they continued through the snow garden, Valeria spoke with conviction to everyone.
"The record of Lokia Ganesto rescuing Kelliark, it's manipulated. That person named Sanna intentionally altered the records."
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