"Hmph!"
Xilonen had a cold expression on her face as she sat cross-legged on the ground, silently modifying Chasca's flying gun, but she would occasionally let out dissatisfied sounds.
Ever since Mavuika proposed that she wanted the Flamestrider to also have an automatic attack function, she had been maintaining this demeanor.
Mavuika had tried to speak to this highly resentful craftsman several times, but as soon as she opened her mouth to make a sound, she was interrupted by Xilonen's "hmph."
For a moment, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
Seeing that she couldn't communicate with Xilonen at the moment, Mavuika could only shift her conversation partner to the "Flower-Feather Clan" sisters who had just entered.
"Chuychu, how are the injured doing?" Mavuika asked.
Perhaps because this Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame was an event held after a very long interval, the enthusiasm of the participants was unprecedentedly high.
Although there were no cases of personnel deaths, the number of injured was the highest in over a decade, and even the medical staff remaining at the Stadium of the Sacred Flame were overwhelmed.
"Those injured from the competition are doing fine; most of them only suffered minor injuries that can be resolved with simple treatment to allow them to move about."
"Moreover, many people felt that their injuries were minor and that it would be fine to get treated back at their tribes, so they refused our treatment and left the Stadium of the Sacred Flame despite our dissuasion."
"Just like Sis..."
As she spoke, Chuychu half-narrowed her eyes, looking at her sister with a gaze as if scrutinizing her.
Chasca hadn't expected to get caught in this, so she could only spread her hands: "I already said my injuries are minor and will heal up before long."
"Sis is being stubborn again." Chuychu furrowed her brows tightly.
Seeing that the two sisters were about to argue as usual, Mavuika interjected at the right moment, voicing her own thoughts: "Regarding Chasca's injuries, I should apologize; at the time, I used too much force."
After defeating Chasca back then, she had even asked if Chasca was injured, and the latter said the injuries weren't serious.
But judging from her losses in the subsequent matches, Chasca's injuries had severely affected her performance.
"Chasca, and Chuychu, you two shouldn't act alone for the time being," Mavuika said to the pair. "The Abyss monsters have recently been launching organized attacks on humans, so acting alone would greatly increase the danger."
"Like with Kaiulani?" Chasca asked.
"That's right." Mavuika nodded slightly. "The Pyro Archon and I have preliminarily judged that the primary targets of the Abyss monsters' attacks are the winners of this Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame."
"Oh?" Chasca furrowed her brows, somewhat unable to understand the Abyss monsters' line of thinking. "Why would they specifically target these people?"
Mavuika looked at the woman before her, knowing that the other was one of Natlan's six heroes.
After pondering for a moment, she spoke: "This has to start from the current state of Natlan and the Night Kingdom."
Then, she explained the current state of the Night Kingdom, the truth that the Ode of Resurrection could no longer revive Kaiulani, and the actions of Mualani and the others.
"The Ode of Resurrection can't revive people anymore?" After hearing everything, Chuychu slightly opened her small mouth, revealing a surprised expression.
The Ode of Resurrection was the foundation of the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame and the Night Warden Wars.
If the people of Natlan learned that the Ode of Resurrection no longer worked, it would be very difficult to maintain such high enthusiasm for events like the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame as they did now.
As a result, the striving flames accumulated from the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame would decrease, directly affecting the burning of the Sacred Flame and leading to a series of problems, making Natlan's situation even worse.
"Fortunately, the Pyro Archon now has a method to continue maintaining the Sacred Flame's burning without relying on the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame."
Chuychu patted her chest, sighing in relief: "Otherwise, if everyone found out the Ode of Resurrection had lost its effect, the situation would definitely become very serious."
The number of participants in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame would surely decrease, and the striving flames provided to the Sacred Flame would also become fewer.
"In fact, even without considering the Sacred Flame, the Ode of Resurrection losing its effect would still deliver a mental blow to the people of Natlan."
Mavuika looked at the two women, her expression serious as she said: "So I hope you can strictly keep this a secret and not let others know."
Chuychu nodded slightly: "We will."
At that moment, Chasca raised a question: "Mavuika, you're saying Mualani and the others are preparing to go to the Night Kingdom, which has been eroded by the Abyss, to rescue Kaiulani?"
Hearing Chasca's words, Chuychu immediately reacted: "Sis, you're not thinking of going with them too, are you?"
"I've clashed with the Abyss many times; if I go, it would both increase Mualani and the others' success rate and ensure their safety," Chasca said slowly.
"No, I disagree," Chuychu stated firmly. "Sis, you still have injuries; going now would be far too dangerous."
"Then aren't Mualani and the others in danger?" Chasca countered.
"This..." Chuychu was at a loss for words; she opened her mouth but didn't know how to refute.
She couldn't very well tell her sister to only care about herself and ignore the safety of Mualani and the others, could she?
Seeing her little sister's awkward expression, Chasca gently curled the corners of her mouth: "If I remember correctly, in situations where the Pyro Archon isn't present, Mavuika's words are equivalent to the Pyro Archon's orders."
"If Mavuika wants me to go help Mualani and the others, then Chuychu, you shouldn't have any objections either, right?"
By saying this, Chasca was essentially giving her little sister a way out.
However, her little sister was even more stubborn than her in certain aspects.
"Mavuika, please don't issue any orders," Chuychu said with drooped brows and a somewhat complex expression. "Sis is already covered in wounds; she can't go deal with the dangerous Abyss anymore."
"Mavuika, let me go," Chasca immediately said. "The experiences in the Night Kingdom are far more dangerous than the Night Warden Wars; the more strength there is, the higher the probability of success for Mualani and the others."
Whether it was Chasca or Chuychu, both women's gazes were fixed straight on Mavuika, hoping their own ideas would be approved.
Xilonen, who was still in the room adding new functions to the flying gun, slowed her movements upon hearing this, and raised an eyebrow where others couldn't see.
Mavuika had a bit of a headache.
She wanted her to experience the feeling of a headache too.
Xilonen turned her head, wanting to see Mavuika's expression.
However, the red-haired woman had a relaxed demeanor, with a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, looking as if she already knew the solution.
"I can understand your feelings," Mavuika said with a smile. "If I haven't guessed wrong, Chuychu is strongly opposing Chasca going to help because Chasca was injured in the previous battle."
"Then, if Chasca's injuries are healed, Chuychu should be able to agree to Chasca going to help."
"With that being the case, go to the council hall and find the Pyro Archon."
Mavuika proposed a solution: "He has a special healing method that can quickly restore a person's injuries; it should heal Chasca in no time."
Hearing Mavuika's words, Chasca and the others were slightly stunned.
The Pyro Archon can heal too?
This was the common thought of the two at that moment.
That rascal can heal too?