“—”
Silence filled the air.
Everyone’s gaze focused on Beatrice, observing the always-silent girl with a mix of emotions.
Elise’s eyes held awe.
Lasha’s were wide with astonishment.
Shien’s were complex and difficult to describe.
He had known all along that Beatrice’s identity was extraordinary.
There was a record of it in the ancient book Treece had given him.
“Since the founding of the kingdom, the Stalim Duchy has often experienced a strange phenomenon.”
“Many people have claimed to encounter a little girl with golden hair and purple eyes, and to have shared some experiences with her.”
“Some adopted her and took great care of her, only to find her suddenly vanished one day.”
“Some had malicious intentions towards her, wanting to use her for something, but their bodies were later discovered, seemingly having died from extreme fright. Some even showed signs of mental instability, their deaths horrific.”
“Even nobles had encountered this little girl. Some of them could no longer find her one day, while others suddenly died in their homes. It was very strange.”
“Gradually, this matter began to cause panic among the people in the duchy. Some even claimed that it was the work of demons trying to harm the duchy, creating unrest among the people.”
“Finally, to prevent chaos, the Stalim family, as the rulers of the duchy, issued a decree forbidding all residents from discussing this matter, under penalty of punishment.”
“Under these circumstances, the duchy gradually returned to peace, but rumors of this matter still surfaced from time to time, seemingly because people were still encountering such incidents.”
“Therefore, people began to claim that the little girl with golden hair and purple eyes was a vengeful spirit lingering in the Stalim Duchy. Because she hadn’t found happiness in life, she wandered the duchy, leaving on her own when she encountered kind people who were willing to take her in and treat her well, and cursing and killing those who had evil intentions and tried to harm her.”
This was a very famous thousand-year-old legend in the Stalim Duchy—[The Vengeful Spirit Seeking Happiness].
It was said that even now, people still occasionally claimed to have seen this vengeful spirit. There were also unexplained deaths of nobles or criminals in the Stalim Duchy every now and then, making the legend deeply ingrained in the minds of the people. Despite the decree, some still whispered about it in secret.
Therefore, Treece had reacted so strongly when he saw Beatrice.
It was enough to show how famous the legend was, making people immediately think of it.
However, those outside the Stalim Duchy had never heard of this legend.
Treece thought Shien had been targeted by the legendary vengeful spirit, so he couldn’t help but advise him to stay away from Beatrice.
Unfortunately, Shien not only ignored this matter, but even took Beatrice with him.
The reason was simple.
“If she were truly a vengeful spirit, how could a group of magical lifeforms kidnap her and then leave her with me by committing suicide?”
Shien sensed something was amiss. Coupled with the strange occurrences in the Stalim Duchy and the Old Demon Faction causing trouble in the area, Shien felt that there might be something more to Beatrice’s story. RἈnổᛒÈṦ
It might be trouble, but it could also be a good thing.
“If the Old Demon Faction gets involved and appears before me, that would be great.”
With this thought, Shien not only didn’t reject Beatrice, but even took her with him.
Of course, besides this intention, the main reason was that Shien didn’t know how to deal with Beatrice.
“I can’t just leave her on the side of the road, can I?”
Therefore, Shien gave Beatrice the choice, letting her decide whether to come with him.
Beatrice made her choice.
So, Shien took her along.
But it wasn’t until this moment that Shien realized how significant Beatrice’s origin was.
Elise told Shien,
“Although she has always been in the dark temple, sealed along with Lilith, Miss Beatrice’s freedom wasn’t restricted too much.”
Because although Beatrice was Lilith’s other half, she was only the separated rationality and had no power of her own, nor was she considered a threat. The Divine Race didn’t want to do anything to her.
Not only did they not want to do anything to her, but the Divine Race also hoped that Beatrice could return to her main body, allowing Lilith to break free from her uncontrolled state, regain her rationality, return to the Divine Race, and enhance their strength. Therefore, the Divine Race treated Beatrice quite gently, never imprisoning her, and even granting her the freedom to enter and leave the temple as she pleased.
Therefore, whether it was when the temple was exiled to the world’s gap or sealed in an independent small space, Beatrice could freely return to this world and move around.
Beatrice’s purpose for moving around in the outside world was simple: to travel the world and observe the ways of life of others, thereby strengthening her rationality and spirit.
“Only in this way can Miss Beatrice have enough rationality to suppress her chaotic instincts when she returns to her main body, successfully merging into one and becoming a true goddess.”
This was the reason why Beatrice became the [Vengeful Spirit Seeking Happiness].
It was precisely because Beatrice was traveling the world, observing all walks of life, and strengthening her rationality that she was sometimes adopted, sometimes targeted, and eventually disappeared. It was simply because she continued her journey.
As for those with malicious intentions, their horrific deaths were probably because, although Beatrice had no power, as the other half of the evil god who governed evil and chaos, Lilith’s power would still activate to protect her when she was in danger.
After all, it was the power of the goddess who governed evil and chaos. Making someone go insane and die suddenly was too easy.
“Unfortunately, Miss Beatrice’s rationality has never been able to grow to the point where it can suppress her chaotic instincts.”
This was to be expected.
Even as the embodiment of rationality, Beatrice’s essence was still evil and chaos. How could she allow her rationality to grow unchecked?