The wheel of fortune truly turns.
Scatha sighed and shook her head, getting up to greet the figure in the grand hall:
"Your Majesty, why are you here in the Mist Forest instead of overseeing Camelot?"
"The situation outside has stabilized. With nothing better to do, I thought I’d visit my three sisters and discuss the future of the Celtic."
Altria answered casually.
Having fused with the lofty divinity of Goddess Danu, her expression exuded a certain majesty and aloofness, yet her tone was quite familiar.
The fusion of the Outer World and Inner World involved all aspects of the Celtic God Era. Stabilizing the situation within just a few months was thanks not only to the contributions of the Round Table Knight Order but also to the cooperation of the Shadow Country Queen.
After some time of adjustment, Altria and Scatha had gotten along quite well, qualifying as somewhat of half-friends.
However, upon hearing Altria’s intention, Scatha’s face showed difficulty:
"They might not be available right now."
"They’re currently discussing some more in-depth topics with your teacher."
"The teacher is here too? That’s perfect, we can sit down and talk together."
Altria’s furrowed brow relaxed. Without waiting for Scatha to stop her, she swung the Holy Lance she summoned, opened the Space Gate to Avalon Island, and stepped right through.
Watching the figure disappear into the misty water vapor, Scatha snapped back to reality, suddenly feeling a headache and hurriedly chased after her.
But ultimately she was a step too late.
A voice that was at times high-pitched, at times melodious, came from the island in the center of the lake. Four familiar figures were entwined together, enacting a primitive and wild life impulse.
Altria stood on the water, her cheeks slightly flushed.
At this moment, she finally understood what was meant by "in-depth discussion".
At the same time, Luo En also noticed the two visitors on the lake surface. He hurriedly ended the engagement with a burst of speed, pretending to be lighthearted as he walked over.
Altria glanced at her three sisters on the island, who were no longer able to get up, bit her lip, and asked:
"How long has it been ?"
"A few months, really not easy dragging it out this long."
Tch, you filthy pair!
Altria instinctively spat first. But after hearing the latter part, she suddenly thought of something else.
It seemed that in the process of resetting the Celtic God Era, her three sisters, who were at odds with her, never showed up or intervened.
Instead, the previously uninvolved Shadow Country Queen Skaha became the temporary representative of the elves and departed souls, helping her to advance the Celtic God Era’s reformation.
So, was her smooth completion of the Divine Integration all due to her teacher’s sacrifice?
For a moment, Altria’s heart was filled with guilt and bitterness.
"Teacher, you’ve truly worked hard..."
Luo En’s skin wasn’t thick enough; he couldn’t handle the complex emotions in his beloved disciple’s eyes.
He cleared his throat, quickly changing the subject:
"Looks like the reshaping of the Celtic is complete now?"
"Mm." Altria nodded, but then showed a conflicted expression, "However, Danu’s retained divinity is too vast, and due to forcibly integrating with it, my humanity has been severely diluted. It seems like my emotions are gradually becoming more indifferent, and my reactions to joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure are becoming dulled. In the long run, I’m worried I’ll no longer be myself."
"That is indeed a problem."
Luo En slightly frowned, looking at his beloved disciple with some heartache.
To ascend to the Divine Throne and practice the King’s Way, this student of his had indeed made significant sacrifices.
"It’s not like there’s no solution. Isn’t it enough to supplement the missing humanity?" A cheerful voice chimed in.
Vivian sat up from the ground, stretching herself languidly.
Luo En’s heart stirred, instinctively inquiring:
"How do we supplement it?"
"Being dull in reaction to joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure is because of a lack of intense sensory stimulation. So, why not do more things you enjoy?"
Vivian answered with a smile.
Luo En gazed at her face, which bore an ambiguously teasing look, feeling a twinge of suspicion:
"You’re not tricking me, are you?"
"How could I! I am a Dream Demon, feeding on the emotions of life. I am the most skilled at making them ’rich’ and ’delicious’!"
Feeling her expertise questioned, Vivian seemed a bit discontented.
Seeing this, Luo En’s doubts were almost entirely dispelled.
As a Dream Demon, stirring emotions and playing with humanity was her forte.
Moreover, some academic perspectives aligned with Vivian’s views.
—The senses of taste and color are major human desires.
—Human desires and human hearts embody the way of heaven.
Perhaps this method could indeed enrich Altria’s diluted humanity once again.
But doing this with a set purpose felt kind of odd.
Also, they had just dealt with the three on the rear...
Luo En cleared his throat again, his eyes flickering:
"Ahem, it might not work. How about we think of other methods?"
"You won’t know until you try."
Altria solemnly spoke, looking at her teacher with an inexplicable fiery gaze, and... a certain predatory instinct belonging to a feline.
Luo En’s heart jolted, instinctively taking a few steps back.
However, the disobedient disciple unknowingly approached, grasping one side of Luo En’s shoulder with a thief-like grip:
"Mother Goddess, I’ve got the left side covered! For the sake of self-completeness and the new order of the Celtic, this is a necessary sacrifice, go on!"