Chapter 153

Chapter 125 The Elusive Truth

As for why I possess three abilities… My mind raced for a few seconds before I had a rough idea.

“Dead Smoke” and “Black Fire,” these two abilities belong to the Abyss. They are the powers of that terrifying, cyan body.

As for the third additional ability, it should be the Frost Order of this current body… a power I possessed even when I was still human.

This understanding should not be wrong.

But… why only me?

Why can only I transform back into a human? Why do I possess three abilities? If it’s as Teacher Teresa said, that the Abyss is evolving… could I be the new form after this evolution?

The moment this thought appeared, I immediately rejected it because something didn’t add up.

If it were true, then the Abyss would have evolved into a human body.

Then why would this body be that of a girl who originally existed in this world? And one who has long since died? Does this mean that the Abyss, or the ‘will’ that created the Abyss, once saw me, or perhaps Peylo, and then, a few years later, created me based on her appearance…

… This doesn’t make sense.

Not only do I possess the power of the Frost Order, but I also have memories from three years ago, though they are still fragmented. Yet, they are enough to suggest that there must be some significant connection here that humans don’t know about, and this connection must be related to the deceased Peylo.

There must be something that transformed Peylo into the Abyss, into what I am now… I lean more towards this reality.

It seems that to understand the truth, I need to first figure out what happened to me after I fell off the cliff, but…

The location where I fell has been destroyed. Edward, who thought he might find answers, turned out to be a complete fool, being manipulated without realizing it, always lost in his own emperor dream. And Valar, the only one who might have known something, died before I could ask him anything.

All clues have been severed, leaving me with no idea where to start. The stories of the Church are too ambiguous to trust. The only thing left is to face the Abyss again.

And to converse with them.

So, until the next time the Abyss attacks, all I can do is read through some books and manuscripts, hoping to find some clues, but…

Right now, there is something I want to ask.

“Alright, class is over. Next time, I will explain in detail the abilities and habits of the Abysses… see you all.”

Teresa smiled and bowed to us, then quickly walked toward the door. Seeing this, I hurriedly stood up.

“Peylo, you just said…”

Sarah seemed to want to continue the unfinished topic in the dark room, but my thoughts were elsewhere. So, I told her I needed to talk to the teacher and asked her to go back. Watching Teresa leave the stone house, I hurriedly grabbed my book and ran after her.

“Teresa Teacher, wait for me!”

Her loud shout made Sister Teresa in the corridor turn her head slightly. Upon seeing it was me, she winked playfully, then smiled beautifully.

Though she is a woman in her thirties, her childish expression looked natural, making her even more charming. It was hard not to feel affectionate towards her.

I was no exception. A bright smile appeared on my face as I quickened my pace to walk alongside her.

Smelling the strong jasmine fragrance on her, I gently spoke.

“Teacher, I want to talk to you.”

“Sure, about what?” Teresa replied, “If you’re going to talk about strong men, you’ve come to the wrong person.”

Her slightly teasing joke did not make anyone feel uncomfortable.

I dislike it.

It’s just that I’m a bit shy.

“Um… No, actually, at that time, we were talking about… the knight…”

“Alright, alright~ No need to explain, I know.”

Teacher Teresa had an enlightened look.

But do you really know anything? Forget it, the more I try to explain, the worse it gets. Let’s change the subject and get to the point.

“Teacher, may I ask… um… that…”

The words were on the tip of my tongue, but suddenly I hesitated, unsure how to say it. I wasn’t sure if the question I was about to ask would involve someone else’s privacy or touch on some taboo… After all, I don’t understand faith, and Teresa isn’t really a friend of mine either.

I don’t want her to dislike me.

Suddenly, I felt a bit regretful for rushing over so recklessly, not thinking things through… I secretly raised my eyelids and saw Teresa looking at me with a puzzled expression.

“What’s wrong? Stuttering… Is it something too difficult to talk about?”

“No…”

“Then what? Just say it, it’s fine… Oh, no macho talk, I’m not good at that.”

“Oh no, that’s not it!” I became annoyed and didn’t care anymore, “Teacher, I just wanted to ask you… because, before, I heard that you were supposed to be the next Holy Maiden…”

At this point, I glanced at her again and noticed that Teacher Teresa’s expression hadn’t changed; she still looked gentle, which made me feel relieved, and I continued.

“So, I want to ask you. Has the Holy Maiden ever seen the divine?”

Teresa was momentarily stunned.

It was just for a moment, then she suddenly revealed a complex expression that seemed completely out of character. At that moment, her deep blue eyes flashed with many emotions, and among them, the only one I could understand was sorrow.

Then she returned to calmness. This moment passed quickly, almost making me think it was an illusion.

Maybe it was just an illusion.

She was still the same as before, with a pleasant smile on her lips, shaking her head gently at me.

“I’m not a Holy Maiden, the current Holy Maiden is Lady Margaret… She’s a strong girl, and someone I truly respect from the bottom of my heart.”

“But…”

“There’s nothing but that.” Teresa smiled and interrupted me, “I guess my cultivation is still far from enough. I couldn’t become a Holy Maiden, so… I haven’t seen the divine either.”

“Oh… Even you haven’t seen…”

“Yes.”

What should I say?

It was expected.

Even Teresa, who has such high prestige among the people, hasn’t seen the divine…

Then I can only wait until the next time I see Angel and ask him. The blond guy definitely knows, it’s just whether he’s willing to tell me.

Considering his personality… it doesn’t seem easy.

After walking out of the teaching building, the twilight light shone down from above.

Two figures, tall and short, walked leisurely on a narrow path lined with blooming flowers.

“Teacher…” I said, “Have dinner together?”

“I have to go back to Cataroma,” Teresa clasped her hands and said softly, “A new batch of supplies will arrive soon, they’re all for the children, I need to arrange for someone to receive them, so… sorry.”

“It’s okay.”

New supplies… Will there be Cloudberry Grass mixed in?

Thinking of this, I said again, “Teacher, I’ll go to the orphanage next rest day.”

“Looking for Eli? You’re welcome!”

“Mm-hm.” I nodded, “But I also have something to discuss with you.”

“With me?”

“Yeah, there are some things I want to say.”

“Can’t it be said here?”

“No.”

I turned my gaze away, looking into her somewhat puzzled eyes, and said seriously, “It’s about Cloudberry Grass and the Gate of Truth.”

This time, Teresa’s surprise was hard to hide.