Chapter 166: The Simple Breakthrough

Well, the environment here was truly… less than impressive.

Bai Yu observed the room, noting it contained only a single bed. The door did have a lock, so privacy wasn’t an issue.

In such an unfamiliar setting, caution was paramount.

However, considering the state of this organization, merely having a bed was already a luxury.

Ellie Roth frowned, casually settling onto a nearby wooden chair.

“I won’t be sleeping tonight. I’ll meditate instead. You go ahead and sleep.”

Bai Yu was speechless. Meditate? She might as well cultivate immortality.

Even an Arcanist couldn’t possibly go without rest.

Though Bai Yu wanted to suggest they sleep together, a touch of shyness held her back.

After all, they had previously camped out in the snowfield. This, however, would truly be sharing a bed.

It was an entirely different concept!

While they had endured much together and were no longer strangers, fast-forwarding to such intimacy felt premature.

Especially since Ellie Roth still considered her a sworn enemy. How could sworn enemies suddenly find themselves sharing a bed?

“We haven’t rested properly these past few days. You should get some sleep,” Bai Yu said, scratching her head shyly.

“It truly is…”

Ellie Roth gazed at the dilapidated bed with a look of distaste.

“It truly is…”

Bai Yu looked at the worn-out bed. Although it appeared to have been cleaned, she still felt reluctant to sleep on it.

“We survived the snowfield, so resting while sitting should be fine,” Bai Yu agreed, nodding.

Given an Arcanist’s constitution, resting while seated posed no problem. She merely wondered what Ellie Roth’s ‘meditation’ actually entailed.

Bai Yu sat on the chair, her mind awash with thoughts.

According to the man named Resse, the organization known as God’s Great Enemy indeed lacked sufficient power in this region. At least, compared to the nobles and the Church, they were vastly outmatched.

Bai Yu estimated that God’s Great Enemy’s first major battle would be for Kari City.

This location was the closest to God’s Great Enemy’s stronghold, yet far from other towns, meaning reinforcements and supplies would take considerable time to arrive.

Unless Resse was utterly irrational, such an easy target would surely not be overlooked.

“Ah, forget it.”

Bai Yu shook her head, dismissing these thoughts. Her sole objective was to leave this place.

To speak selfishly, the lives and deaths of these people had no bearing on her. After all, Bai Yu had no connection to them; her aid to God’s Great Enemy stemmed only from their shared objective.

Perhaps a glimmer of her remaining kindness played a part.

Ever since Bai Yu transformed into a Witch, her sense of compassion seemed to diminish steadily. It wasn’t a lack of empathy; Bai Yu couldn’t quite articulate her current state.

Perhaps it was simply the absence of tears for suffering.

Bai Yu casually ate food she retrieved from a wondrous item, offering a portion to Ellie Roth. She hadn’t accepted any food from God’s Great Enemy for two reasons.

Firstly, she didn’t trust these people. Though Laika appeared adorable, it wasn’t enough to make her trust God’s Great Enemy.

Secondly, the food provided by God’s Great Enemy was appalling in both appearance and smell. Was this truly the consequence of low productivity? The food was practically inedible.

She felt pity for Laika, a beautiful Maiden forced to eat such unappetizing food daily. Laika’s ability to maintain such good skin and physique was a testament to her exceptional genes.

After finishing all the food, Bai Yu noticed Ellie Roth, who was seated facing several directions, had already closed her eyes to rest. Perhaps this was what Ellie Roth referred to as meditation?

It might be a special resting method passed down through her family, or some sort of Arcanist skill. Bai Yu found it rather novel and decided not to disturb her.

She still had something very important to do.

Although they were underground, Bai Yu already knew the current time. Night had completely fallen.

Previously, she hadn’t immediately broken through to the next tier, fearing an unstable foundation. Now, however, she had to.

After all, in the battles to come, Bai Yu’s own strength would be crucial. Indeed, God’s Great Enemy seemed to serve only as a source of information; the true fighting would depend on Bai Yu and Ellie Roth.

Given the frail state of God’s Great Enemy’s members, Bai Yu genuinely doubted their effectiveness. Yet, upon considering that their enemies were of similar caliber, Bai Yu felt a slight easing of her worries.

However, their ultimate enemy remained the unknown god.

She could only hope that the method of leaving this place wouldn’t require a direct confrontation with a deity.

Bai Yu sighed, then began to retrieve ritual materials. Everything was prepared in advance, no different from her first breakthrough with [Evernight], though the quantity and quality of the materials were enhanced.

As for spiritual power, Bai Yu naturally had no shortage; it was the one thing she possessed in abundance. And knowledge—since this breakthrough was similar to the first, Bai Yu merely had to quickly skim through a dozen books.

The ritual began.

Bai Yu reminded Moweila, then extinguished the candle in the room. Instantly, the room plunged into complete darkness.

Ellie Roth’s eyes snapped open, witnessing deep purple particles radiating from Bai Yu’s form, steadily merging into her body.

“What is this?”

Ellie Roth was taken aback. What was Bai Yu doing?

Ellie Roth immediately ruled out a breakthrough. Bai Yu had previously stated she was Tier 5.

How could anyone possess such genius, breaking through to Tier 6 at merely eighteen? Was she even human?

Thus, Ellie Roth naturally assumed Bai Yu was practicing some sort of Arcanist skill. Yet, Bai Yu’s current appearance indeed exuded immense power, even causing a chill to run down Ellie Roth’s spine.

Bai Yu closed her eyes, feeling the black vortex within her slowly expand, and her various abilities continuously strengthen. The surrounding spiritual energy was absorbed by Bai Yu, circulating within her body.

Concurrently, the form of spiritual energy within Bai Yu underwent another transformation. The spiritual energy that once dominated, associated with [Stars], now achieved equilibrium.

It settled harmoniously within Bai Yu’s body. This newfound balance made Bai Yu even more adept at manipulating both forms of spiritual energy when casting Arcanist skills.

The tips of Bai Yu’s silver hair were now subtly tinged with black. Yet, this only enhanced her beauty, making her appear even more captivating.

Suddenly, Bai Yu’s eyes flew open, a fleeting, almost imperceptible gleam flashing within them.

“I didn’t expect this breakthrough to be so simple…”

Bai Yu gazed at her delicate hands, feeling the surge of power within her. However, this didn’t entirely put her at ease. Until she reached Tier 4, she couldn’t fully wield the divine power within her.

Only when that ultimate weapon was firmly in her grasp would Bai Yu truly feel secure.

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