Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 1

[Vol. 6] Chapter 1: The Sudden Second Transference

The faint hum of insects and the rushing sound of water from the stream flowed into her ears as her perception, disturbed by the spatial transfer, gradually returned to normal.

“Did we arrive…?”

The girl in white robes with black hair raised her head, scanning her surroundings, then instinctively asked,

“Hen, are you still there?”

No response.

Even the mysterious silver portal behind her, which had been glowing brightly, began to fade after fulfilling its purpose, and eventually vanished into the air.

“Ha… It really wasn’t that simple.”

She had arrived at Spirit Veil Immortal Island?

Recalling the familiar name she had heard earlier, the girl felt a swirl of thoughts rise in her mind.

Could Hen be trapped on the island, or, like before with Minchen, was there some reason he couldn’t leave? Was that why she had to search for him?

…Speaking of which, where exactly was this place?

The scenery around her became clear as she pondered.

Beneath a bright blue and clear sky, warm sunlight bathed the verdant hills and flowing waters. The melodious calls of birds came from the treetops and the distance, while the grass rustled lightly in the breeze. A winding stream ran down from nearby, following the curve of the mountain slope, carrying with it fresh, natural, and humid air.

The mountains were clear, the waters beautiful, and the air fragrant with flowers and birdsong.

It seemed like the sunny side of a valley, and the environment appeared quite pleasant. Although there were traces of human footsteps and footprints, it clearly hadn’t been developed or damaged much. It seemed like a secluded place that only experienced woodcutters would visit.

Of course, such places were usually not very safe for ordinary people.

“Hmm…”

In an unfamiliar place, the first thing to do was to assess the available resources. Having had experience with transference before, Violet didn’t rush to wander around, but instead took the time to carefully check her abilities and status.

Everything seemed normal.

The data displayed on her [System Panel] was identical to before. All skills were still usable, and her equipment and inventory could be opened and accessed without any issues.

“Next…”

She closed her eyes, and a power named “SP” spread out in waves, quickly covering the entire sizable valley.

Countless scenes materialized in her mind as light and shadow during the exploration, from the caterpillar on the leaf, the birds in the shade of the trees, to the wild beasts in the mountains and the hawks soaring in the sky. Every aspect of the world was visible to Violet.

Of course, this also included some more familiar figures.

They were a few scattered locals, carrying tools, who seemed to be out collecting herbs or hunting small wild animals.

Humans, pure humans.

None of them had any unusual organs outside of Violet’s previous impressions, and their behavior was quite normal. There were no strange individuals who could suddenly jump ten meters high or break apart boulders or ancient trees with their bare hands.

At least, not here.

These people also seemed to be startled by the sudden gaze of a certain priestess, either turning and running away without hesitation, stumbling and dropping their prey and tools in panic, or trembling and looking around, only to kneel down and start shouting as though they were worshipping something.

This made Violet feel a bit awkward.

Moreover, the clothing of these people… Honestly, it gave the priestess a somewhat vintage feeling.

Previously, human nations like the Human United Kingdom or the Holy Empire were already at a cultural level akin to Earth’s medieval period. Their fashion styles were far removed from the highly developed, high-tech civilizations of the future.

When she first saw them… Violet felt an overwhelming sense of superiority, as if looking down on a country bumpkin from a highly advanced civilization. It took her quite a while to fully adjust.

But the people here were even more so.

Their clothing was generally quite simple, consisting mostly of coarse linen and straw cloaks. The craftsmanship was rather rough, and she didn’t see a single person wearing anything like silk or satin, which is more comfortable but also more expensive and labor-intensive to produce. Violet scanned over a dozen people but found none.

While this might be related to them being mountain villagers, it also suggested something about the situation.

The style of their attire was very different from most regions the priestess had encountered before, clearly leaning more towards Eastern cultures.

If anything, it resembled the style of the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild, or rather, the group of Mr. Dead Soul’s team from there.

Wait, hold on…

Spirit Veil Merchant Guild… Spirit Veil Immortal Island…

Now that she thought about it, since the portal created by Hen was to bring her to Spirit Veil Immortal Island, it must have transported her towards the island’s direction. Based on the current information, the mysterious island where the Spirit Veil Tribe resided…

“Hey, hey… Could it be?”

The priestess gasped in surprise, looking up at the sun in the sky, which seemed slightly different from what she remembered, her mind already thinking of a name she’d recently heard.

If that’s true… then the portal Hen opened for her was probably a 10th-tier magic [Interdimensional Long-Distance Spatial Portal].

Violet clearly remembered that in the images left by Vast Dream for Minchen, the former had mentioned Spirit Veil Immortal Island.

Back then, in order to find the [Fox Spirit Shrine Maiden], who was asked to help save the nearly doomed Cheese Mochi, he had built a ferry crossing tens of thousands of miles of the Eastern Sea to reach a continent called [Ancient Spirit Realm], and ultimately arrived at Spirit Veil Immortal Island to seek help.

Clearly, in order to reach the so-called Spirit Veil Immortal Island, one must first arrive at the [Ancient Spirit Realm] beyond the Eastern Sea.

In other words, this is the [Ancient Spirit Realm].

A continent located at least tens of thousands of miles away from the Holy Empire, beyond the Eastern Sea, even… another world.

“To think it starts with something so grand… you’re as exaggerated as ever…”

Violet helplessly shook her head, retracting the SP network that had spread out over more than ten kilometers, not continuing to provoke the local residents around her.

The specific location could be figured out later, but the urgent matter now was to make contact with…

“?”

Focusing on her surroundings, Violet suddenly realized something.

Normally, there would always be someone, a certain dragon girl, maintaining close contact with her through their pact, transmitting various pieces of information and intelligence. However, it seemed like there had been no news from her for quite a while.

This was clearly unusual.

She tried to send out a stronger wave of intent, something like “Hey, are you there? I need you,” which under normal circumstances, Xiao Guang would immediately respond to, but this time it felt like a stone sinking into the sea.

No response at all.

Miss Priestess’ expression gradually grew more serious.

The pact hadn’t disappeared or changed, meaning that her dragon girl’s life and soul were at least not under threat, but not being able to contact her pet was something Violet had never encountered since her crossing.

Thinking carefully, Xiao Guang should have just finished fighting the [Slaughter], met up with Leila, Rene, and the others, and was waiting for her master’s further instructions.

With Sethlin around, there was no way she could have encountered any truly dangerous enemies. After all, Violet had more or less figured out the situation in the Holy Empire.

So, the problem wasn’t there.

The problem was here.