Why do all this?
This is similar to the thoughts on spiritual structure when developing the Slow Spell, still something that Li Ang can’t figure out.
If there’s a grudge against the Yunxiang Race and one can perform operations influencing the level of spiritual structure, wouldn’t it be better to just wipe them out?
Confronted with Fukate, Li Ang thought of such notions as mere wild fantasies.
But with the example of the Yunxiang Race right before him, Li Ang had to acknowledge that some people would indeed modify spiritual structures for their own purposes, and such modifications could even be inherited through bloodline.
To make sense of this situation, he thought of a few possibilities.
Either modifying the spiritual structure isn’t that advanced, and those who can’t annihilate an entire race use it to weaken them.
Or a powerful witch is exacting revenge on the Yunxiang Race, wanting to see them unable to use their original power, degrading to a race of exiles, and ultimately reduced to slaves.
Or there is a deeper purpose behind the spiritual structure restraining the Yunxiang Race.
Or the caster has harsher intentions but is limited by some constraints and dares only to do this.
Countless thoughts swirled in Li Ang’s mind when someone cautiously asked, "Li Ang, are you alright? Your expression looks a bit strange..."
He came back to his senses, closed his Spiritual Horizon, and saw Zoe looking at him with concern.
"I’m fine."
Li Ang shook his head and smiled at her.
"Did you discover something?"
Given Li Ang’s earlier reaction, everyone around didn’t believe he had discovered nothing.
He roughly explained that the racial talent of Andasu had been bound on a spiritual level; although the girls didn’t understand the principle, they knew it was a very bad thing.
"Is it serious?" Zoe stared at Andasu, as if trying to discern something from her appearance.
Andasu’s face was somewhat pale, her expression a bit incredulous, yet her mouth expressed no doubt.
The situation of her and her clansmen corroborated Li Ang’s words.
"It does seem very serious at the moment, and I can’t guess the caster’s purpose for doing this."
Li Ang said, "This isn’t about a lost method of application; if this spiritual shackle isn’t lifted, the Yunxiang Race will never be able to regain their racial talent."
Andasu immediately bowed before Li Ang, "Please unlock this shackle for us."
"I’m not sure if I can do it."
The beast-eared maiden’s smooth back trembled slightly. She maintained her posture without rising.
"I’ll try."
After all, in Li Ang’s heart, Andasu was a prospective member of the team.
The young girl slowly rose, and the redness in her eyes turned the heroism on her face into a delicate beauty.
"It’s very late today, come back tomorrow."
He escorted her out of the inn, and Andasu walked into the night, looking back with every few steps.
After the White Wolf left, Zoe and ALulu both returned to their rooms.
As she was about to leave, the former’s gaze lingered for a moment on the naturally seated Dorothy on Li Ang’s bed.
"Aren’t you going back?"
"I wanted to continue what was left unfinished last time... I wanted to, but it seems the mood isn’t right anymore."
Dorothy stood up.
"What’s with that unbelieving look?" The Half Elf said, "I don’t think about those things all the time, you know."
"Sure, sure."
"Mainly, I’ve never done it before, and I don’t know the specifics..."
The young girl quickly whispered and pulled something out to hold in her hand.
"I’ll just say some things, and once I finish, I’ll leave."
"Alright, go ahead."
The Half Elf opened her hand, and within her palm lay a pair of rings.
"What is this?"
"The ones from the spin wheel."
A faint blush appeared on Dorothy’s face, "That thing has some knack to it; it gave Zoe a weapon, Lulu a loaf ring, and what it gave me, it’s like it knew what I was thinking."
Li Ang opened the panel to take a look.
[Guardian’s Oath Ring]
[The one who takes the Guardian’s Oath will bear the other’s pain]
[Tier: 5]
[Category: Ring]
[Equipment Skills: Chain of Guardian]
Dorothy smiled slightly, "Chain of Guardian is a bit of an advanced priest spell, back in school, I never thought about learning it because I was afraid of pain.
"Even if Zoe hadn’t interrupted that day, I might not have been able to serve you properly in the end, though I, uh, rehearsed it in my mind...
"Because more often, I’m thinking about how to have you bully me rather than how to make you happy."
Li Ang said, "It’s not like it’s reached that point yet."
"Oh come on, hear me out!"
The Half Elf, her face all red, handed over a ring, "Perhaps that spin wheel heard my inner thoughts and wanted to help me express what I was willing to do for you, so it gave me this pair of rings."
Seeing Li Ang catch the ring, the young girl said, "You’re the one receiving the Chain of Guardian, okay?"
"Anyway, I won’t die, the majority of the damage you take will transfer over to me. Make sure you wear it properly."
Li Ang looked at the ring in his palm. In Nebis, equipment made into adornments often had peculiar functions.
Chain of Guardian is a common support spell, typically cast on a vanguard by a priest to share damage, with the risk of being taken out together by a massive hit.
"These past couple of days have been full of events, and I’m quite tired too. Tomorrow you’ll be busy, so I won’t bother you anymore."
After everyone left, the Half Elf didn’t make a fuss.
She stood at the door, her enchanting eyes full of affection.
"Once these matters are settled, I’ll cling to you relentlessly."
Watching her leave, Li Ang spread his palm, and the ring in his hand was gentle but heavy.
The next morning, in the wilderness of the sand desert, Li Ang and Andasu sat opposite each other on a spread-out mat. Unsure of what would happen when removing an exotic spiritual bond, he had the other three stand further away.