{"id":212250,"date":"2025-06-14T18:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T18:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/read.vandytranslate.com\/the-regressed-mercenarys-machinations-chapter-749\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T18:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T18:38:01","slug":"the-regressed-mercenarys-machinations-chapter-749","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faqwiki.us\/novel\/the-regressed-mercenarys-machinations-chapter-749\/","title":{"rendered":"The Regressed Mercenary\u2019s Machinations Chapter 749"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Episode 749: What a strange being. (1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The green gem in Iraniel\u2019s hand was very small. It was smaller than an ordinary person\u2019s thumbnail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you didn\u2019t know, you would believe it was just a cheap gem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It looked even more so when the light it was emitting disappeared. No, it wouldn\u2019t be an exaggeration to say it was just a piece of stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yulien mercenary group just blinked. It was hard to believe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">that it was a holy stone. Iraniel smiled upon seeing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy are you like that? Are you disappointed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou shouldn\u2019t judge anything by its appearance. You should try to see its true nature.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mercenaries all nodded like students answering their teacher\u2019s teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there was still a look of regret on their faces. The holy stone didn\u2019t have the great majesty or mystery they had expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It wouldn\u2019t matter if it continued to emit light, but that wasn\u2019t the case. They didn\u2019t feel any special aura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who had experienced everything thought that the stories they had heard about the holy stone were definitely a bit exaggerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;So that&#8217;s why it didn&#8217;t work no matter how many times I gathered it.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;That light must have just been emitted from the World Tree, right?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;It looks like an ordinary piece of stone when I hold it in my hand.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel just laughed quietly at the people&#8217;s reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She knew that it was not an easy enlightenment for humans who lived intense lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel said while looking at Deneve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It must be hard to carry it around like this. I&#8217;ll make it so that you can wear it comfortably.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She took off the necklace that was hanging around her neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a very ordinary and plain necklace, but there was an elaborate structure in the center where a small jewel could be installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel carefully placed the holy stone on the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The holy stone was perfectly attached with a small sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel put the necklace around Deneve&#8217;s neck and said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is a necklace made to install the guardian stone. It was originally a precious item that was only passed down to the chieftain. I&#8217;ll leave it to you for the time being.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Go, thank you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deneb bowed her head, not knowing what to do. She couldn\u2019t understand why she was giving such a precious item to herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was about to hand it over to Lionel right away. It was something that had to go to the Pope anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionel must have thought the same, as he stepped forward and thanked her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI sincerely thank you for your great decision, Chieftain. The Empire will not forget your grace, and His Holiness the Pope will definitely repay you for this\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel cut Lionel off with a cold expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHuman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHuh?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe guardian stone is not given to the Pope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cT-what do you mean\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe guardian stone is given to that child, Deneb, by me, as the representative of the elves and the guardian of the World Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cT-chieftain! But\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s why I will not allow the Pope to take it. Until the war ends, Deneb will be the owner of the guardian stone. Do you understand?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you try to take it by force, the Empire will have to fight us elves as well. The guardian stone has the authority to control us elves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionel was speechless at Iraniel\u2019s chilling words. The other mercenaries were the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deneve was completely flustered and couldn\u2019t do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had only come upon request, but he felt like a thief who had snatched away a valuable item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionel clenched his teeth and lowered his head. After a while, he asked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen what would you do if that low-level priest offered the Holy Stone to His Holiness?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat would also be his choice. I won\u2019t stop him. However, if that happens, I will personally visit the Pope later and get it back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026Understood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionel lowered his head. It was a play on words, after all. Who could disobey the Pope\u2019s orders? It was obvious that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deneve would also obediently offer it to the Pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel smiled as she looked at Lionel, who was bowing his head. There was no way she didn\u2019t know about the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pope would definitely try to receive it somehow. Deneve was the kind of child who would obediently offer it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone would think so. The elven elders probably expected it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Iraniel thought differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;The Pope won&#8217;t be able to take the Guardian Stone easily.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her gaze shifted to Giselle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;That warlock wouldn&#8217;t do that.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it was only a brief experience, Iraniel knew what kind of person Giselle was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That child was never the type to be loyal to the Pope. He gave off a vibe that he wasn\u2019t usually a troublemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather, he would give the guardian stone to Deneve even if it meant fighting the Pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thinking that, he looked at Giselle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018\u2026 \u2026 Huh?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle was staring blankly at the necklace around Deneve\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel tilted his head and asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Did you feel something from the guardian stone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh\u2026 No. It\u2019s just that it\u2019s so strange.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle answered vaguely. He was feeling both joy and strangeness at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018That necklace\u2026 \u2026 It\u2019s my necklace, isn\u2019t it?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the necklace of the saint that he had taken from Berhem. Everything started after he obtained that necklace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of the divine power in the necklace, he saw the past in his dreams, and he ended up going to the past himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that time, the necklace didn\u2019t have a holy stone attached to it. The holy stone had disappeared, and only the necklace remained, so it seemed to have been passed down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018So that\u2019s how I got that necklace. Was it later imbued with the divine power of Deneb and turned into a holy relic?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any case, it was highly likely that other holy relics were passed down in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t know exactly what remains, but I had a feeling that they would be obtained in a similar way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel looked at Giselle for a moment and then asked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You said your name was Astion?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Even though you learned black magic, there is no evil energy, and instead, I feel only pure energy more than anyone else. I can see how outstanding your mental power is. It is truly amazing and great.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have strong mental power.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Giselle boasted and coquettishly, the elf elder next to her quietly interjected and said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In reality, those who dabble in black magic cannot gather only such pure energy. It is because of their greed to become stronger easily and quickly. Unless they have a great grudge against the world or are extremely selfish and disregard life, they do not dabble in black magic.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elf elder hesitated for a moment and then continued speaking carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cListen without misunderstanding. Do you have any mental issues? Or maybe you have some kind of twisted taste\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo\u2026\u2026 honestly, that doesn\u2019t make sense. A black magician with pure aura of justice. Don\u2019t you think weird people are usually obsessed with weird things?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a brief silence. Then, all of the Yulien mercenaries burst into laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPoohahahaha! As expected from an elder with insight!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re definitely mentally ill!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour nickname is Crazy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone started talking nonsense. This was because it wasn\u2019t often that they had the chance to officially(?) tease Giselle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone stopped laughing when Giselle, who had been quietly listening, raised her staff. Of course, the elves were still looking at Giselle as if she was amazed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle clicked her tongue and answered a little truthfully(?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI gathered the energy and filled it up with magical tools. I also received some help from Serana\u2019s temple. Wasn\u2019t the original black magic a divine power for the dead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elves all nodded at that. They all knew that much common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Iraniel was still curious about why Giselle had learned black magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith your skills, you wouldn\u2019t have had to learn black magic. Is there a reason?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn order to become stronger, I tend to learn anything without discrimination. The use of a tool ultimately depends on the will of the user. There is no good or evil in the tool itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s true. However, it goes against providence to capture the soul of someone who has already died. You should be able to understand that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel was worried about that part. Those who have learned black magic can fall into that temptation at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would be even more worrying if they were Deneb\u2019s companions who had the Guardian Stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Giselle smiled and raised her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt would be faster if I showed you once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paaaaak!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A death knight appeared with black smoke. The elves\u2019 expressions hardened for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The death knight that appeared was Gascott. He looked around for a moment, then said in a curt voice,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026What\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAh, I thought everyone here was worried.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jiselle pointed to Gascott and said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry too much. We\u2019re \u2018companions\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCompanions?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, we\u2019ve decided to stay together until the Salvation Church is destroyed. You\u2019re not bound by my will, but are following me of your own determination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel was slightly surprised when he saw the Death Knight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou gave me free will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s because we fight better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel nodded as Giselle answered calmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No warlock gives free will to a death knight. It is because they cannot control a death knight without forcibly controlling it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, I did not doubt your sincerity, but I was a little worried. But now that I see it, I think I don\u2019t have to worry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just the fact that the death knights followed the one who bound them to this world was enough to put aside their worries and trust them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike Iraniel, the other elves still looked at them with suspicion and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle shrugged her shoulders and said to Gascott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou heard? I think our sincerity has come through now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026Don\u2019t bother me with this kind of thing. I\u2019m busy recovering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gascott answered curtly again and disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With his worries resolved, Iraniel asked something else this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou said there were a few things you needed. Is there anything else you want besides the guardian stone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle was a man who would definitely receive it when he received it. He smiled brightly and nodded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, there\u2019s something I really wanted to ask you when I meet you, Chief.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, go ahead. As a way of repaying your kindness, I\u2019ll help you in any way I can. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to learn elemental magic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026What?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI also want to have a spirit friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elves looked at Giselle with blank expressions this time. It seems like she thinks that if she wants one, she\u2019ll just give it to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a warlock and a spirit. There was no combination that was so incompatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Giselle didn\u2019t feel discouraged at all and confidently recited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s no harm in learning it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giselle was always like that. She was someone who didn\u2019t hesitate to learn anything and use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel didn\u2019t hide her interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cElemental magic isn\u2019t something you learn. You naturally communicate with the spirits and become friends with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019ve never felt the presence of a spirit, it\u2019s impossible to learn elemental magic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In reality, only a very small number of people could handle spirits. It was almost impossible for anyone other than beings like elves who lived as one with nature to learn spirit magic. Not<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">only were there few who were born with an affinity for spirits, but most humans lost that sense as they grew up in polluted environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, Giselle knew that. That\u2019s why he planned to use a different method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith the skills of the Chieftain and the elders, wouldn\u2019t you be able to introduce me to the spirits?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPlease introduce me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are those who have an affinity for spirits but cannot form a connection with them for unavoidable reasons. Elves have a special ritual to summon and guide spirits for such people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s called the \u2018spirit ritual.\u2019 Giselle had requested it just now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026Of course I can do that much. However, even so, if the spirits reject you, you won\u2019t be able to learn it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know. I\u2019ll take care of getting close to them, so just connect them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraniel nodded after thinking for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOkay. It\u2019s not that difficult of a request. After all, the spirits will make the choice anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked around at the other mercenaries and said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI will do whatever you want. The spirits may like some of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mercenaries all brightened at those words. If they were lucky, they would be able to learn spirit magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mercenaries stood with excited faces, keeping a suitable distance between them. Then Iraniel slowly closed her eyes and raised her hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon, a beautiful voice flowed out of her mouth, as if singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2015 Come down to this place, following your form, your will, and the memories engraved in nature. I want to connect with you. I will not harm you and listen to your silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paaaaak!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strange pattern was engraved under everyone\u2019s feet, and light emitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curves resembling tree roots appeared, and soft light like moonlight flowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A soft vibration like the sound of bells filled the space. 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