Watching the companions with whom I once drank heartily and laughed loudly atop our spoils, vanish one by one as if they were little scribbles erased by a rubber, I didn't even have time to feel sorrow.
I'm about to die, too.
The Magic Power is nearly depleted, and my spiritual power is on the brink of collapse, barely holding on by sheer willpower.
And the moment when the Magic Power is completely exhausted, I will turn into a wisp of air dispersed by the wind, unable to even leave a corpse.
The Fear of death rose in my heart, but during the retreat in battle, I saw the first sailor run out of the borders of Moon City, with no more voids abruptly appearing before him.
Watching his figure grow more distant, I wavered no more.
Raging Wind rose again, surging towards the taintless city.
1. Lost consciousness
3. Another Moon Person went mad
4. Moon City stopped the Attack♛
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9. The elderly Moon People suddenly appeared in the streets
10. Great Success/Great Failure
In the domain of the Great Demon, my consciousness was like a small boat atop raging waves, ready to capsize at any moment and take everything I had to the ocean's depths.
In my Perception Range, there was no longer any breath of the sailors.
Did they all escape? Or did none make it?
I didn't even have the Strength to discern this, merely feeling the flickering vision steadily moving towards darkness.
Realizing this was the end of my seafaring, a bitter smile tugged at my lips, and I struggled No More.
But at the next moment, the omnipresent pressure and storm-like attack suddenly stopped.
Like being amidst the crashing waves just before, only to suddenly find calm seas.
I jerked my eyes open, as if waking from a Nightmare, then collapsed awkwardly to the ground.
I couldn't take the Time to observe or think, despite my entire body being exhausted, I swiftly climbed up, warily raising my Magic Wand.
I gathered the remaining bit of Magic Power, letting some slight wounds bleed, while doubts in my heart arrived late.
Was it because everyone escaped, and the Great Demon considered the "pollution source" eliminated? But why am I unharmed?
The entire street fell into deadly silence in an instant, a stark contrast to the previous clamor, leaving the just-survived me at a loss.
However, this unsettling stillness did not last long.
Suddenly, a glow of teleportation lit up before me, and under my wary gaze, a beautiful Moon Person holding a Magic Wand and dressed in Priest's elaborate attire appeared behind the dissipating light.
1. Purified the dead Moon People
2. Deleted the nearby Moon People's emotions
3. Pacified Moon City♛
4. Redefined the Ancestor's existence
9. Cast the Forbidden Curse
10. Great Success/Great Failure
Fixing my gaze on the priestess-garbed Moon Person before me, I remained silent, aiming my tattered Magic Wand at her head, the last of my Magic Power ready to be unleashed.
Upon perceiving the essence of this city, these Moon People appeared almost indistinguishable from Magic Creatures to me.
Though they may not be inherently aggressive, essentially, they were no different from ticking time bombs liable to explode at any moment.
However... I narrowed my eyes slightly, the light on my Magic Wand dimming.
The Priestess in front of me exuded a different aura compared to the previous Moon People I met, lacking the eerie feel that both the scribe and guide gave me.
Therefore, than an extremely weakened me did not immediately launch an Attack, nor did I choose to flee, I merely watched and waited silently.
Looking back now, that scribe probably lost all emotions and only regenerated some while interacting with me. Perhaps she was just a step away from complete breakdown.
And the dissonance I felt was a natural human instinct to reject when facing puppets that mimic human behavior.
Meeting my wary gaze, the Priestess quietly spoke:
"I am the priest of this city, and since the Queen has not been born for a long time, you may also regard me as the City Lord of Moon City."
She glanced at the dismal street, seemingly letting out an almost imperceptible sigh.
The ability of Moon People to devour impurity was limited, so they spent many years building this pure white Moon City.
They imparted their Strength into every brick and stone here, allowing the city to engulf impurity whole and produce pure energy.
Then, the Moon People themselves also became impurity in the eyes of the city.
"I have successfully pacified this city and have already had those responsible for repairing your ships leave, your surviving companions will No More face Assault.
"Unfortunately, it seems it is still somewhat late."
I widened my eyes, the grief and rage from losing companions arrived late, clenching my jaw, and filled my heart with numerous untold queries.
"Come with me, earthlings."
The Priestess turned around, her movements swift.
"I have something to give you."
[Essence of the Forbidden Curse]
1. Means of polluting the next generation
2. Insurance against Moon City
3. Moon City's energy source
4. Origin of Ashen Moon♛
10. Great Success/Great Failure