[Report: Suspected Mental/Spiritual Attack on the Eastern District]
Contents: Around 9 PM, hundreds of bazaar visitors from different locations (streets) suddenly collapsed. Biochemical weapons are ruled out, and upon further inspection, it was concluded to be some kind of Mental/Spiritual Attack that directly targets the mind and the Soul Core.
Motive: Unknown
Origin: Unknown
Casualties: 504 Confirmed
Reporter: Holy Knight, Vice-Captain Lanken of the Lumos Squad, White Halo Order of the Lumen Goddess' Holy Order
***
"What's this?" In Solana's grasp, the parchment containing the written report from the knight acquainted with Father Arnein found itself. After an hour or two since the Patriarch assigned her the mission about the peculiarity of the undead-type beings these days, she was again summoned for this particular matter.
"You have no idea?" In a cold voice, Arthur von Lumen asked, his eyes piercing through her soul. It was a totally different matter compared to Solana showing her presence in the area mixed with Mutants.
"I don't have anything on my mind, Patriarch. Surely, it's not my doing since I've arrived home around seven." Solana said, her countenance also serious.
As a direct blessed by the Lumen Goddess, releasing True Divine Power could be proved fatal if utilized around the fragile crowd. And by its nature, it's a power that specializes against the undead and is potent towards a person's soul with the nature of evil. Fortunately, with intense and extreme Oriforce Control, such possible collateral could be prevented.
"You are not telling me something. What is it?"
Hearing this, the Luminous Princess gulped. But then, if such a thing was suspected by the Patriarch, it's guaranteed to be the truth. This left Solana no choice but to speak,
"I have utilized a Divine Skill, Patriarch-
Bang!
The desk in front of the Patriarch cracked into pieces as his rough hand hammered through it, not letting Princess Solana finish her words.
"Utilizing a Divine Skill in front of many for what reasons exactly? Is there an enemy in your sight? Or was it your playful hunch?!"
"T-That… I've traced an unknown form of Oriforce! I-I can't put my head around it since it extended up to the sky! And I've used my power to trace it to its origin!" Solana's fists clenched.
Hearing this, Arthur's golden eyes squinted, her gaze remained menacing and unintentionally oppressing.
The Patriarch stood up and then slowly walked in front of the Luminous Princess. He then strongly said, "You damn fool!
"Don't you think what had transpired written on that paper is a retaliation for your silly action?!"
"Wh-what…?" Solana was momentarily at a loss for words. Such a possibility didn't cross her mind. "But Patriarch, that trace of Oriforce has a high chance of being in the Dark Lands and from a Mutant! It's too far!"
From the trace that only a handful like her could feel and see, she deduced its origin reaches that far corrupted land filled with dread and mysteries.
"You are still naïve if you think someone like you is the only one capable of committing a long-range attack. Do the mission I've assigned you and get out of my sight!"
Solana bowed, gritting her teeth for a second due to build-up frustration.
'Damn it!'
***
"Have a safe journey, Your Highness!"
In front of the Lumen Castle's main gate, a line of skilled maids bowed along with her lone knight, Adan. But before Solana could depart, Kindred arrived with a condescending smile on his c0untenance.
"I heard Father scolded you regarding a serious matter. That's what you get for being an arrogant bastard." Kindred said, his mocking smile remained.
"News travels so fast in this house, huh? But guess what? I'm the one assigned to clean up your incompetence to the point it's laughable." Solana sneered.
Kindred's brows creased, "Ah, those undead monsters hiding… You could say that it's because I traumatized the Death Lord that every underling under his command is scurrying away."
"Stop with the blatant lie." Solana turned her back. With a wave of farewell, she added with a casual tone, "With how weak you are, that's impossible."
"Wh-what…?! What did you just say?! Hey!" Veins almost burst on his forehead. However, bathed in golden light, Solana's figure dissipated.
Seeing this, Kindred screamed amidst the silent maids and Adan, "ARGH! I-I'll kill that bitch!"
But then, this reaction was something that the workers of this place were used to, letting him say or do whatever he wanted without batting an eye.
***
Anon Oriken Spacecraft, Quintella Sector.
Inside the subconscious world of Princess Quintella, one of the heirs of the Holy Empire of Lumenasia who was in a dream-like state while undergoing a breathtaking transformation.
"Why are you showing me this, Honey Mallows?"
[So you can know Master Grey better.]
Even in slumber, the Modified Extraterrestrial System attached to her Soul Core was still active. It could traverse her consciousness, making it possible to communicate even in her dream-like state.
"But where are we then?"
[This is Earth conjured from Master Grey's memories recorded in the Alien Archive.]
"Earth?" Standing atop a tall building in the midst of Seoul while donning a casual attire that's modern-like, Princess Quintella asked.
[Yes, Master Grey's homeworld before he was reincarnated to the World of Magica.]
Princess Quintella fell silent, pondering the wonders her eyes could perceive. Skyscrapers, cars, airplanes, and any technology of the modern world that worked through the advancement of science; something too different from her homeworld mainly utilizing Ori Cores and Ori Shards to power something.
Self-aware that she's in deep slumber, she then queried, "By the way, how long I've been asleep?"
[Twenty-seven days.]
"I see… Uh, so what should I do?" Princess Quintella asked.
"How can a pretty woman like you kill herself?"
As she asked, a voice from behind interjected. It was familiar yet sounded younger.
Turning her head, Princess saw a younger version of Grey. It was the time when the latter was still in his first year of college, around three to four years before the Earth was invaded by unknown extraterrestrial entities.
Right now, they were on the rooftop of the university where Grey was admitted.
"G-grey…?"
'H-Honey Mallows?! D-did Grey just called me pretty?!' She couldn't help but scream in her mind.
[Princess, you did not notice. Your present appearance depicts what you would look like when you wake up.]
"Oh, you know me, Miss Exchange Student."
Finding it hard to grasp the seemingly unfathomable words that coming out of Grey's mouth, Princess Quintella continued asking the system in her soul.
[Do not worry. I will guide you to live in this modern world alongside him.]