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Chapter 81 : The Shadow of an Old Friend
“Lady Sophia… did she say anything else before passing away?” The golden-haired little angel asked after a long silence.
“How would I know? I wasn't even there at the time! You're asking me? Do you even realize how many generations separate my era from theirs?” Winnie shot her a questioning glance. “And even if you wanted to find someone who was present back then, you probably wouldn't find many left.”
“…” The golden-haired angel fell into another deathly silence.
Just as Winnie thought she had calmed down, he turned his gaze around the room, only to suddenly hear the soft, trembling sobs of a little girl.
“Huh?” Winnie immediately looked toward the golden-haired angel. Sure enough, the sound was coming from her. She now hung her head low, hugging her knees tightly as a string of glistening pearls rolled down her cheeks.
W̃ е́ b̄ṅо̌ v̊ é l Е n u m̆ а̇
“Hey, hey, you're actually crying now?” Winnie said helplessly. “If anyone should be crying, it's me! Who's the victim here? Me, right? It's always been me, hasn't it? I should be the one bawling, what are you wailing for?”
“I… I…” The little girl's voice trembled with youthful fragility and raw emotion, barely more than a whisper, tugging at the heart. “I just… feel so useless.”
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“You're right. I really am useless… Waaah! As the Saintess of Radiance, the Unbreakable Shield, I ultimately failed to protect Lady Sophia…”
“If only… if only I had been a little stronger… could the ending have changed?”
“So what good does thinking about it do now?” Winnie asked, not unkindly.
“I just… feel so sorry… I've failed Lady Sophia… Waaah…”
Е́nú mа̄
“I was wondering… during the years you were asleep, were you at least conscious?” Winnie studied the sorrowful golden-haired angel for a long while before speaking slowly.
“When I was sleeping, no. But I wasn't always asleep, I woke up often,” the golden-haired angel mumbled in reply.
“That must've been tough,” Winnie said softly, crouching down in front of her.
“Huh? Huh?” The little angel lifted her head in surprise.
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“All alone in a sealed space, yet fully aware… you must've constantly doubted your past actions, felt regret, even self-loathing, right?” Winnie spoke gently. “That kind of existence… is incredibly hard to endure. I know, because I've experienced it firsthand. No one to talk to, no one who understands, no one who acknowledges you… as if the entire world had disappeared, leaving only you behind. That kind of life… no human should have to live through it. Without guidance, anyone would eventually break down mentally.”
“That you managed to endure it… and didn't fall into darkness… is already impressive.”
Е̄ ň ŭ m̂ а̂
“Fall into darkness? That's absolutely impossible! I am a devoted follower and messenger of the Goddess, how could I ever stray from the path? That would disgrace the Goddess and all the past Saintesses!" Hearing Winnie's words, the golden-haired angel's reply was firm and unwavering, as if no amount of mental torment could shatter her resolve.
“Remarkable,” Winnie said without hesitation, offering his praise.
“Mm… Mm! Why are you suddenly saying such nice things?” Suddenly hearing praise from someone who had just been arguing with her, the golden-haired angel grew flustered.
“Because it truly isn't easy. I almost didn't make it myself, so I truly admire you.”
“You?” The golden-haired angel stared at Winnie. His smile seemed to carry countless untold stories. In that moment, she began to feel curiosity, and interest, toward this blue-haired youth.
“Don't dwell too much on things that lead nowhere,” Winnie continued. “I used to deeply regret many of my own choices. I often wondered, what if I had done things differently? Would the outcome have changed?”
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“But what good does that thinking do? It only drains your spirit, accomplishes nothing, and only worsens your present state, leading you to make even more decisions you'll regret later,” Winnie said calmly, as if sharing a hard-earned realization.
“If you're still stuck on this, there's no need. It's pointless.”
“People can't come back from the dead, and time can't flow backward. And if your great-grandmother knew how you're feeling now, I'm sure she'd tell you, she never blamed you at all.”
“Some things… are simply fate.” With that, Winnie stood up, hands in his pockets, and looked at the golden-haired angel.
“So, aren't you still searching for your true master? Then stop dwelling on the past. Don't stay broken. Stand up bravely.”
The golden-haired angel broadened her eyes, staring fixedly at Winnie.
Е̊n u mа́ . і̄ d̀
Although their personalities and auras were completely different, and their appearances bore no resemblance, in that moment, she saw the silhouette and shadow of Sophia in this blue-haired youth.
She couldn't understand how the radiant Lady Sophia could resemble this arrogant, seemingly clueless blue-haired boy.
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Perhaps… it was that same empathy.
This blue-haired man, who appeared so cocky and brash on the surface, maybe, deep down, was actually a good person.
“Winnie, is that your name?” The golden-haired angel wiped the tears from her eyes. “Right now… I still can't confirm whether you're truly a descendant of Varelis.”
“Because… I can barely feel the blood of Varelis flowing within you.”
Е ñ um а̊
“But clearly, I did sense a powerful heir's resonance earlier, and because of that, I ended up trapped inside your body.”
“I've been hiding inside that tower for so long… I thought I'd lost all hope. Now, thinking back, whether or not you truly are the heir… this might still be an opportunity. At the very least, I can finally escape that spire… Please forgive my earlier harsh words.”
“It's fine. After a hundred years, you were probably close to mental collapse,” Winnie said with a glance, showing he fully understood.
Sometimes, when people share similar experiences and open up, understanding comes naturally.
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“Right… exactly… So you get it now, don't you? 'Trapped by loneliness and mental torment for a century, only to meet a false heir', don't look at it that way. Let's try a different perspective. Doesn't it suddenly feel… much brighter?” Winnie smiled.
At that moment, Winnie appeared calm and deeply empathetic, reminding the golden-haired angel of the past Saintess of Radiance.
Е n u ḿ.а
“Then… Can you prove your identity?” The golden-haired angel floated in front of Winnie, gazing earnestly into his eyes.
“I can. But not now,” Winnie said, spreading his hands. “Due to certain reasons, I can't reveal it at the moment.”
“If you don't possess the blood of Varelis, you can't activate me,” the golden-haired angel said. “I wasn't always like this. This current form is my 'energy-saving mode.' Only when I encounter a true heir and am awakened by the blood of Varelis can I reveal my true form and assist you.”
“Hahaha.”
“What are you laughing at?”
“Nothing. I was just wondering… is this the first time you've been so nice to a male?” Winnie suddenly teased.
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“Y-You… how did you know that?!” The golden-haired angel's expression instantly turned flustered.
“What's so surprising? I've met similar people before,” Winnie said, unfazed.
“Until now, I've only ever interacted with the Blessed Angels, and the generations of Varelis Saintesses. Honestly… I don't like dealing with men,” the golden-haired angel said.
Ah, understandable.
Winnie only needed to think about what kind of game world this was to figure it out.
In a yuri-themed game world, wasn't it only natural for a sentient weapon to have yuri-related tendencies?
E̊n̂u̇ mӑ .ì d̂.
“Alright, but I'm kind of curious, throughout history, are you the only weapon of the Radiance Saintess?" Winnie asked, puzzled.
Goddess of Radiance was a true deity. While a top tier [Divine Weapon] was already extremely powerful, basically the pinnacle of weapons, it still felt incomplete without even a single [Legendary] weapon for a true goddess.
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“Of course not. And my role isn't merely that of a top tier [Divine Weapon], ah, I can't tell you more. You haven't activated me yet,” the golden-haired angel, who had just opened up, suddenly stopped speaking.
“Tch, tch. So stingy. Acting all mysterious and precious, as if anyone even cares,” Winnie rolled his eyes.
“Hmph.” The golden-haired angel crossed her arms, clearly still skeptical. How could a male descendant of Varelis even exist? And worse, his hair and eye color didn't match the traits at all?
Those traits never changed. If this man had dyed his hair cherry pink and worn colored contacts, she might've believed it a little.
W eb̊ñо̂v̇e l Еn u mа
“Fine, fine. Until I activate you, nothing I say will convince you. You'll just think I'm painting some grand picture.”
The golden-haired angel remains silent, effectively confirming her stance.
Winnie stepped up, and suddenly noticed a streak of dawn breaking across the surreal sky above.
“What's this?”
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“You're waking up,” the golden-haired angel said calmly.
Before she could say more, Winnie opened his eyes and suddenly sat up from his bed.
Ẃ е̂ b̀n о̀ vӗ_l̄ _Е.ň ūm̌ а
“Huh? Huh?” Winnie looked around. No mistake this time, familiar ceiling, familiar room.
Yeah, looks like he's really back. But he didn't doubt that everything before had been a dream. He really had been knocked out by a falling star, and the authenticity of what happened made it impossible for him to believe it was just a dream.
“Hey, little angel, can you hear me?” Winnie called out.
Ten seconds passed. No response.
Seeing this, Winnie assumed communication required internal thought, so he tried calling again in his mind.
“Little angel, can you hear me? I'm talking to you. If you can hear, press '1.' Don't play dead.”
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Still no reply.
Could it be… because he hasn't activated the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory] yet, he can't communicate with her? Or is communication only possible when he's asleep?
Winnie had no answers. He got out of bed and stretched. After a good night's sleep, his body felt light and refreshed. All the negative effects from the star impact had disappeared.
No more back pain, no more weakness, no fever or chills. After one night's rest, his mind was sharp and full of energy. He felt completely revitalized.
[Holy Shield of Radiant Glory], the weapon of the past Saintesses of Radiance, huh?
Come to think of it, he had left in such a rush, he hadn't even asked the little angel what the shield's specific abilities were.
Е̊n̊ǔ m̊ӑ.
Winnie was still excited. If he can activate the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory], he'd have a top tier [Divine Weapon], a massive leap in combat power.
With his Warlock Realm strength and the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory], he'd dominate Carillian Academy. Except maybe the fated heroine, no one else would stand a chance.
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Straight up flying!
All this time, he'd suffer because Vanessa didn't have one weapon. Now, one had arrived, and it seemed to be more than just a weapon. From what the little angel said, the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory] likely had even greater uses.
But that wasn't even the best part. Do you know what the most important thing is?
The most important thing is, doesn't he get to pick another [Magic Tool] weapon too?
Е_ńüṁ а̃
Hey, this isn't breaking the rules, right?
From what the little angel said, it's clear the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory] had been hiding in the [Gallery Tower] for some reason, so technically it wasn't officially recorded. Old man Charles didn't even know it existed inside the tower.
And the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory] came to him on its own, it wasn't him seeking it out. The rule was about him choosing a weapon, not a weapon choosing him. How could that count?
And, and…
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Most importantly, Vanessa had once saved the entire Carillian Academy.
Winnie wasn't actively demanding a reward, but the [Holy Shield of Radiant Glory] had always been the Blessed Angel's exclusive weapon. Now it's demanding to 'return to its rightful owner', what choice does he have?
W̆еb n̂ о v ё l̇ È n̊u m̃ á
He can only say, 'You've really troubled me,' while reluctantly accepting it, right?
Ah, ah, he's being forced to accept it. It's different! It's not the same!
Besides, if the academy runs into trouble later, won't he still have to save it?
So really, he's not being greedy at all.
Thus, Winnie went to the front hall chapel of the infirmary, told the priests and nuns he was fine, and, after the priest insisted, underwent a medical checkup. Only after confirming he was healthy did they allow him to leave.
Back home, Winnie received a catalog from Shikondell, the one Charles had left for him.
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It was a book recording every [Magic Tool] stored within the [Gallery Tower]. Charles had delivered it here earlier and asked Shikondell to pass it on.
At dusk, Winnie lay lazily on the sofa, leisurely browsing through choices for his [Magic Tool].
From now on, his arsenal, two top tier [Magic Tools] plus one top tier [Divine Weapon], would be nothing short of luxurious.
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