NOVPUB"It’s very soft. It was a bit bland at first, but the aftertaste is sweet." Amy found this winter mochi was an excellent snack to accompany her with a glass of hot tea.
"Glad you like it." Miko responded briefly and looked to the side, checking the other Elysium members in action through the Elysium Channel’s virtual screen.
"Would you like some more?" Amy offered some mochi to Zi Xuan.
"No, thanks. I’ve got enough." Zi Xuan politely refused as she had to focus on observing the Sacred Mountain’s surroundings.
"Well, it’s all for me then." Amy shrugged her shoulders and sat back, looking at the stormy sky in the distance that was gradually disappearing.
"Many uninvited visitors. Do I need to chase them away?" Zi Xuan sensed several familiar auras approaching. It wasn’t Sacred Sakura’s people but the allies who once visited as guests several weeks ago.
"Just let them know the storm is almost over, and the offenders have suffered great losses." Amy answered nonchalantly before sipping her hot tea.
"..." Zi Xuan didn’t respond, but she looked at Miko as she wished to hear the shrine priestess’ answer. 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Please greet them and tell them that everything has been handled properly." Miko nodded slightly.
"Affirmative." Zi Xuan got up from her seat and walked away.
"That soul vixen is pretty clever. She sealed her opponent in her domain and weakened that clone elegantly. She suppressed the level of destruction in their fights to a very minimum, unlike the other areas, especially those dragons." Amy commented while watching everything that was happening out there with her divine sight technique.
"They are facing so many monsters. It’s normal to cause destruction." Miko shook her head and walked away, leaving Amy to meditate next to the Kaleidoscopic Sphere.
"The clones will be weakened once they are in a secluded, sealed area like a high-level domain. Will you also suffer from such a situation?" Amy rested her cheek against her hand, smiling mysteriously.
"Why do you ask it, Agent Amy?" Miko stopped in her tracks, feeling the meaning behind the question was more profound than it sounded.
"Who knows~ Maybe I just want to say that you need to be super careful not to get yourself sealed, or the divine won’t be able to help you in time." Amy leaned back in her seat, staring at the snow slowly falling from the cloudy evening sky.
"I’ll keep that in mind." Miko glanced back once, then returned to her cultivation spot.
It was a simple tent under the sakura parasol right next to the Kaleidoscopic Sphere. She was just about to sit down, but a particular Deity-level devil suddenly approached the Sacred Mountain’s peak at an impressive speed. Several people chased him, but he ignored the warning.
"It’s Klaus, the Vampire Progenitor. He is fond of you and worried about your well-being." Amy covered her mouth in a teasing tone.
"Mister Klaus?" Miko looked right and left. It was just her and Amy around. Zi Xuan couldn’t prevent this vampire progenitor...
The old devil came hastily, but he harboured no evil intentions, only pure anxiety. He was Sacred Sakura’s ally, but if she had to meet him, then her mama would be guarded closely by Amy alone.
However, she thought it would be okay if it was only a few seconds. Thus, she walked to the shrine abode’s gate to meet the worried devil.
*Knock* *Knock*
Klaus knocked on the gate like a gentleman. "Priestess Miko, I have come with reinforcements to help the Sacred Sakura. I came here to- to..."
Klaus had not finished announcing his arrival to seek the shrine priestess’ presence. Yet, the shrine gate suddenly opened from the inside. It was just a little gap enough for one person, and the lovely yet mesmerizing girl clad in the sacred white-red priestess outfit stepped out of the shrine.
"Thank you for your consideration in helping us, Mister Klaus. The storm is almost over, but we need to punish all offenders." Miko expressed her gratitude politely.
"Almost over? The level of destruction I encountered on my way here was massive and terrifying. What actually happened?" Klaus grasped Miko’s hand and expressed his worry.
He was so motivated to take part in getting rid of the problem. That way, his contribution to Sacred Sakura would bring him more benefits in the future. It might look like he was trying to curry favour, but he took it seriously, and nothing was embarrassing about that.
He left for the Sacred Sakura region with a devil army after hearing the news that the Sacred Sakura Holy Land was under attack and that its region was enveloped by fierce storms from the four evil heavenly tribulations.
Even though the reinforcements were a bit late, he had to know what actually happened first. Regardless, he didn’t want anything to happen to Sacred Sakura, especially the kind-hearted shrine priestess, as she would become an essential variable for his future plan.
"Even though it looks a bit chaotic, it’s only within our borders. Our Sacred Sakura region is still relatively safe. Also, this is only our base in the outside world. The possible threats won’t be able to enter our sacred secret realms." Miko retracted her hand with a smooth movement and replied with a polite gesture.
"???" Klaus was a bit surprised because he grasped the sacred lady’s hand out of enthusiasm.
"Fufu, mister vampire, if you want to help us, then set it in motion. Or, did you come here just because you wanted to impress our saintess?" Amy couldn’t help but comment in an amused tone.
Klaus could feel the lady’s graceful voice carrying the power of heaven and earth. She was probably the Sacred Sakura Goddess that people were talking about!
"It’s my honor to receive greetings from you, Your Divine Grace, Sacred Sakura Goddess. I have confirmed Saintess Miko’s well-being and feel at ease. Then, I shall excuse myself to punish the offenders." Klaus bowed respectfully like a gentleman before his farewell.
"I’m just an Agent, not Miko’s mama, the Sacred Sakura Goddess." Amy chuckled lightly.
"!?" Klaus was surprised, but he still kept his composure.
It was no wonder Sacred Sakura’s people were still unusually calm despite the invasion. The threats couldn’t even reach the Sacred Mountain’s peak, let alone Sacred Sakura’s secret realms. Not to mention, Sacred Sakura was protected by more than one Goddess. And then, Saintess Miko’s mama was the Sacred Sakura Goddess!
"Pardon me, sir. You ignored our warnings and barged into the Sacred Mountain. If you weren’t a verified ally, we would have exterminated you on the spot. Nevertheless, Lady Zi Xuan is already waiting for you. Please follow me." Myra, the Holy Knight Deity of the Elysion Church, warned the floating old vampire firmly.
"My bad. I just wanted to confirm the situation. It’s still a bit surprising. Wait, who is our opponent again? I haven’t gotten the answer yet." Klaus returned from his train of thought.
He looked back because he had just remembered that Saintess Miko had not answered him, but the gate was closed. Saintess Miko had already entered the shrine abode.
"The Blood Moon Sovereign and his secret allies. We need to move, sir. Lady Xentia might mistake you for an enemy if you linger on the Sacred Mountain’s peak at the moment." Myra looked up. She couldn’t see it, but she knew the most terrifying Sacred Sakura’s elder was standing guard from above the clouds.
"Blood Moon Sovereign... It’s Feng Yang, huh. Alright, lead the way." Klaus nodded in understanding and followed the holy knight lady.
The Blood Moon Pavilion had to pay the price for offending the Sacred Sakura, his only path to the Divine World!
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Miko returned to the shrine’s courtyard. If she thought about it again, it was a bit unfair for Sakura Tree’s little spirit to be away from the Sacred Sakura Tree for two weeks. Still, everyone needed Sakura’s help to lead the nature spirits in action.
"Huh?" Miko was stunned and terrified. The Kaleidoscopic Sphere, along with the Heavenly Altar, disappeared from the courtyard!
She only left the shrine for a few seconds, and the crystal had disappeared. Her mama was there for them to guard!
"Amy!" Miko called out in an angry tone.
"Wha, what!?" Amy jolted in shock. It was the first time she found Miko was that angry.
Miko didn’t speak, but she pointed to the spot where the Kaleidoscopic Sphere and Heavenly Altar were previously located. She suspected it was Amy’s doing, and she demanded an explanation.
"Huh?" Amy was also stunned when she realized the one she was guarding and protecting suddenly disappeared under her watch. She only turned around for a moment to tease Miko, and it disappeared without her knowing it!?
"How could that happen!? I swear with my soul, I guard it with all sincerity. The Kaleidoscopic Sphere and the Heavenly Altar were here a second ago." Amy tried her best to prove her innocence.
She immediately checked the empty spot where the Heavenly Altar was previously located.
"The hint of space law and disguise... The God of Fame, you dare challenge me after my leniency!? Are you tired of living!?" Amy took out an amulet and exclaimed angrily at it.
"What did I just do!? I wasn’t even in the Terra World!" The God of Fame felt slandered.
After that, he immediately explained his situation to prove his innocence.
"Ain’t nobody got time for that! There is still a faint trace. Miko, I will hunt down whoever it is and bring back the Kaleidoscopic Sphere and Heavenly Altar safely. Give me a minute. Wait for me here." Amy slammed the amulet onto the ground and then immediately shot through the sky like a comet of doom.
The stormy clouds instantly split apart due to the impact.
"Hello, hello!?" The God of Fame called out from the amulet, but he received no response. He could faintly feel the Agent of Heaven was super angry and might come to kill him for what he didn’t do.
