Volume 2, Chapter 28 – Eyes Suddenly Opening

In truth, Moande didn’t have much interest in Lianna.

She was merely a Divine-Graced Maiden whose power had already been lost.

Moande wanted to see Lianna only to learn from her the whereabouts of the other little ones, as well as the Terran Malevolence’s situation over these years.

However,

Faced with Moande’s request, Shawn Ge displayed an embarrassed expression:

“Questioning Lady Lianna might be a bit difficult.”

“Hmm? Why do you say that?”

“You’ll understand if you come with me.”

Several minutes later, carrying a puzzled feeling, Moande followed Shawn Ge to the advanced treatment room of the Hallowed Sigil Vessel.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful blue-haired girl reclining on the sofa with her eyes tightly closed, Moande’s eyebrows twitched several times.

“What happened to her?”

Casting a sharp gaze toward Shawn Ge, Moande asked sternly.

To this, Shawn Ge sighed helplessly:

“Although we don’t know what happened earlier in the Veiled Domain, Lady Lianna has clearly been injured. Under the bandages on her legs and left arm, there’s a faint curse power aura emanating, likely infected by Corrupted Beasts.”

“Lady Lianna’s current power aura is very weak, only at the second tier or so. With this level of strength, being infected by impurity is extremely dangerous. Perhaps it was because their mother was infected that the twins deliberately activated the ‘Dawn Dominion Pillar’ that day to call for outside help.”

“Hmm, seeking help… then why didn’t they seek help earlier?”

“Perhaps at that time, there were no Vassal Tier guardians in Visas city. And after the ‘Dawn Dominion Pillar’ was activated, those Vassal Tier monsters rushed back.”

“So basically, Lianna has fallen into a coma due to impurity infection and can’t provide information, is that right?”

“Yes.” Shawn Ge nodded.

“Tch, a coma, huh?”

Looking at the blue-haired girl whose breathing was even and steady, Moande couldn’t help but narrow his eyes slightly.

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Whether it was Moande’s misconception or not,

The girl before him didn’t look injured at all.

Shouldn’t someone infected by impurity be in agony, constantly moaning? How could she be so peaceful?

This isn’t a coma!

She’s just sleeping!

After reaching his conclusion, Moande irritably walked up to the blue-haired girl. He directly reached out and grabbed her chin, forcibly straightening her head that had been tilted against the sofa.

“Lianna-Anloxi! Stop sleeping, get up now, I have questions for you!”

“Lord Moande!!”

Seeing Moande’s disrespectful actions toward Lianna, Shawn Ge displeasingly stepped forward and grabbed Moande’s wrist.

Although Lianna was no longer the Divine-Graced Maiden of years past,

As a Celestial Augur Knight who had once fought alongside Lianna, Shawn Ge still held considerable respect for her in his heart, and naturally wouldn’t allow anyone to communicate with Lianna in such a violent manner.

Lianna had made tremendous contributions to the Covenant; despite some of her previously hard-to-understand behaviors, even though she had weakened… she still deserved basic respect.

“Lord Moande, please let go. You’re being too disrespectful! We’ve already tried to wake Lady Lianna, but nothing worked.”

Feeling the terrifying force continuously transmitted through his wrist, Moande frowned.

But soon,

The red-haired man suppressed the displeasure on his face, slowly releasing his grip on the blue-haired girl’s chin, and said with an apologetic expression:

“I’m sorry, I just wanted to know about Ailiya and the others so badly… I’m truly sorry, that was disrespectful.”

“It’s alright, I understand your anxious state of mind.”

Seeing Moande withdraw his hand, Shawn Ge also released the other’s arm.

“So Lianna can’t wake up?”

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“That won’t be the case.”

Shawn Ge shook his head:

“We believe Lady Lianna is in a coma because of impurity erosion. The curse power conflicts with the Augury Force in her body, and the mutual conflict between these two forces has caused Lady Lianna to remain unconscious. Therefore, as long as we remove the infection, or suppress the spread of curse power… Lady Lianna should wake up.”

As he spoke, Shawn Ge glanced to the side.

There, two doctors wearing protective suits sat beside Lianna with surgical tools and related equipment, preparing to remove the bandages wrapped around the girl’s left hand.

Since impurity infection is fatal to ordinary people,

The two doctors were not only fully armored but also moved with extreme caution.

“Remove the infection?”

“Yes, it just needs some time.”

“Time…”

Looking at the two doctors operating cautiously, dissatisfaction gradually overflowed from Moande’s crimson eyes.

He didn’t have time to waste here.

For Moande, this operation wasn’t just about eliminating Gaia Lobir in her weakened state; getting hold of Ailiya and the others was also an important objective. For this, he needed to learn more about the internal situation of ‘Visas city’ from Lianna, so he could determine his next move.

Their operation must conclude quickly to avoid unforeseen complications.

Don’t forget,

Although the Vassal of Sky had recently retracted their sphere of influence, those guys… were still watching vigilantly…

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed through Moande’s eyes.

Next, Moande stepped forward again, extending his hand toward the blue-haired girl’s forehead.

“Lord Moande, what are you trying to do now?!” Shawn Ge hastily intervened.

Hearing this, Moande shook his head, signaling the other to calm down.

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“Don’t worry, I don’t intend to use force. I just happen to know how to help comatose individuals strengthen their willpower to resist curse power erosion.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, rest assured, Lord Shawn Ge.”

After a slight smile, Moande prepared to reach toward Lianna.

Of course,

Moande’s so-called method of strengthening willpower was nothing but an improvised lie. However, when it came to controlling these test subjects’ bodies and forcing them to speak, Moande did know a thing or two.

Hehe, who would have thought that what I learned out of boredom back then would actually come in handy?

And so,

After reassuring Shawn Ge with a glance, Moande refocused his gaze and attention on the ‘Lianna’ before him. However, as soon as he turned his head, Moande froze in place.

Because at this moment, he suddenly noticed something amiss.

The former Divine-Graced Maiden, who had been sleeping with her eyes closed, had somehow already opened her eyes and was silently observing him.

?!!!?

The moment he met those dark red eyes, Moande’s pupils sharply contracted.

In the next instant,

“BOOM!”

Under everyone’s surprised gaze, Moande acted contrary to his usual manner, abandoning his everyday elegance. He kicked backward, retreating ten meters away, temporarily creating distance between himself and Lianna.

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“Lord Moande? What are you doing?”

Shawn Ge looked at the scene before him in confusion. However, upon discovering that Lianna had already opened her eyes, Shawn Ge immediately displayed a joyful expression.

“Lady Lianna?! Wonderful! You’re awake!”

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While marveling, Shawn Ge couldn’t help but cast a grateful glance toward Moande:

“Lord Moande, your method really worked! Lady Lianna woke up so quickly?”

“No, I hadn’t yet employed my method.” Moande replied with a grave expression.

“Hadn’t yet?”

“Yes, she awoke on her own… And moreover, this woman is not Lianna…”

“What?”

Looking at the serious-faced red-haired man, Shawn Ge’s expression froze, his brown eyes filled with confusion.

—”AAAAAH! Wh-what is this?! AAAAAAAH!!”—

And just as Shawn Ge was confused, a terrified cry from behind caused the Celestial Augur Knight to turn his head sharply, looking behind him.

“What now?”

Then,

Shawn Ge also froze in shock,

“What is this thing?”

What he saw was,

The two doctors who had previously been preparing to treat Lianna were now sitting on the ground, terrified. The focused expressions on their faces were gone, replaced by intense horror.

And the source of their terror,

Was none other than Lianna’s left hand.

No, strictly speaking, it could no longer be called a hand.

It was a black liquid connected to the blue-haired girl’s left wrist, continuously dancing and twisting in the air… And as the black liquid danced, a suffocating curse power aura rapidly spread throughout the medical room…