As for Tinidell's departure, Jenn didn't take it to heart.
Although he did have a relationship with her in the past, that was a long time ago.
Now that Tinidale was working under Klein, he was Zayen's enemy. Under such circumstances, Zayen did not want to cause any more trouble.
Especially considering that there was a ticking time bomb at his feet, Zayen was even more unwilling to get involved in this trouble.
Ina and Tilly didn't react much to the conversation between Jenn and Tinidell.
Back then, they were conversing in the language of the abyss and not the common language, so they couldn't understand even if they wanted to. But at least they witnessed how Jenn chased that terrifying young lady away with just a few words. Just this point alone was enough for Ina and Tilly to worship Jenn.
It was especially so for Tilly, who was increasingly tempted to rely on Jenn.
But even so, there was still a trace of worry in the depths of her heart.
And that was, given her strength, was she really qualified to serve Jenn?
Tilly wasn't unaware of this. Even though she was kind, she wasn't a naive fool like Tinidell. After being an adventurer for so long, Tilly had seen many things.
She also knew that beautiful young ladies like her could rely on nobles even if they didn't know anything.
As long as they were willing to offer themselves, there would be plenty of nobles willing to provide for them.
In fact, prior to this, Tilly had encountered nobles who courted her more than once. They either fancied her ability as a priest or fancied her beauty. This kind of situation was not rare for Tilly.
But back then, she had the protection of the goddess and her companions in the adventurer team, so she didn't pay much attention to such courtship.
But now, she didn't have any holy power, so she couldn't do anything else.
In this case, if she wanted to rely on Jenn, the only way was to sell her beauty for a living like those women.
But … was this really what Tilly wanted?
Why don't I have the strength?
Looking at Jenn's back, Tilly clenched her fists and bit her lips.
She didn't want to be a freeloader, someone who could only be supported by others and rely on her youth and beauty to live.
But other than that, Tilly really didn't know what else she could do. The only thing she was stronger than other adventurers was her holy spells. Apart from that, if she had any other advantage, it would be her higher level of education.
In this era where the people at the bottom of society were basically illiterate, the clergy, as a profession that taught and read books and holy scriptures, naturally had to be literate. Moreover, Tilly also knew simple addition and subtraction.
But this level was not worth mentioning in the eyes of the nobles. Of course, maybe he could be a clerk?
Or a maid?
Thinking of this, Tilly raised her head with a blush and secretly glanced at Jenn.
To be honest, she was even a little envious of Ina because she could change her mind so quickly. Tilly was a little surprised that Ina called Jenn master, but she didn't look down on her because of it.
Because it wasn't uncommon for adventurers to be recruited by the nobles. In the past, it wasn't that the members of the Fairy and the Treasure Chest team didn't perform well or save the lives of the nobles. Then, they were taken in as the nobles' retainers.
In this regard, apart from blessings, there was only envy. Apart from a small number of people who truly loved adventuring, the reason why the others took this path was for the sake of living. Similarly, it was for the sake of living. Working for a noble and obtaining a dignified identity and a stable and stable life was much better than trekking deep in the mountains and forests, digging holes everywhere like a grave robber, and then dying in an unknown corner.
In fact, it wasn't that Tilly hadn't thought of asking Ina to pass the message to Jenn on her behalf. After all, she was introverted and wasn't as cheerful, lively, and sociable as Ina. On such matters, she more or less had the reserved manner of a young lady.
But in the end, Tilly didn't do so because she felt that this was a matter that concerned her own fate. In the end, she had to make the decision herself and not leave it to others.
Although Tilly was conflicted, her footsteps weren't slow at all.
But even so, she couldn't help but pant as she followed Jenn and Ina forward.
Although as an adventurer, Tilly's physical constitution was much better than those priests who only knew how to chant and pray in the Holy Temple, her physical constitution was much better than that of the priests who only knew how to chant and pray.
But the problem was that Jenn and Ina weren't ordinary people. One of them was a high-level Demons, while the other was a half-elf who had transformed into a succubus. In terms of physical attributes, they were far stronger than the pure human Tilly, so they didn't feel tired after walking for such a long time.
On the other hand, Tilly couldn't hold on any longer. In addition, the Lost City was huge, and just walking out of the noble district was enough to make her breathless.
"Let's take a break."
Looking at Tilly's pale face, Jenn hesitated for a moment before making a decision. And upon hearing Jenn's words, Tilly, who couldn't hold on any longer, immediately sat down on the ground and panted heavily.
"Are you okay?
Tilly? "
Upon seeing Tilly's appearance, Ina ran over immediately and handed over the water bottle in her hand.
"Come, drink some water."
"Thank you, Ina …"
After taking the water bottle from Ina's hand, Tilly blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Jenn and Ina again.
She also knew that she was really too useless. Now that everyone was fighting for every second, she was dragging them down. If only she could work a little harder …
At this thought, Tilly closed her eyes, drank a mouthful of the cool spring water in the water bottle, and shook her head hard.
No, no, no. I shouldn't think that way. But … What else can I do?
And at that moment, an ethereal voice suddenly sounded in Tilly's ears.
"Do you want power, my child …"
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this voice, Tilly raised her head in surprise and looked around with widened eyes.
But to her surprise, even though it was still the ruins of the noble district in front of her, the scene before her was entirely different.
But the scene before her eyes was completely different. In her eyes, azure lines of light crisscrossed and unfolded in the sky like some sort of magic circle, and as far as the eye could see, the edges of the wreckage and ruins were flickering with a faint light. It was as though two completely different worlds had overlapped at that moment, forming a rather three-dimensional yet somewhat bizarre form.
Jenn and Ina who were originally standing in front of her were nowhere to be seen. In their place, a blue figure stood on the street not far away. Judging from the graceful figure, it seemed to be a woman.
She stood there quietly, gazing at her.
And behind her was a tall, black tower.
Who is that?
Where is this place?
Where's Mr. Jenn?
Where's Ina?
Gazing at the figure emanating a blue radiance from head to toe, Tilly looked around in horror. She opened her mouth and tried to call out their names, but no sound came out.
And at that moment, the voice sounded in Tilly's ears again.
"Come, my child. Come to my side. I will give you power … so that you can obtain everything you want …"
"Power …?"
Upon hearing this word, Tilly couldn't help but stand to her feet. She muttered to herself, lifted her head, and gazed at the blue figure.
Power. Isn't that what I need?
"That's right. As long as you follow in my footsteps, you will be able to possess the power to do as you please.
You will be able to dominate your own fate and roam the skies. No one can restrain you … "
The blue figure said as she sauntered toward Tilly. She extended her hand and placed it on Tilly's forehead.
"Come, my child. You don't have to worry about this. You have a noble bloodline flowing in your body. You are destined to become a great person.
From today onwards, you don't need to follow anyone … "
Don't need to follow anyone?
Upon hearing her words, Tilly blinked. She can dominate her own fate and do whatever she wants?
Why me?
Why me?
At that moment, a thought emerged in Tilly's mind all of a sudden.
If I can freely dominate my own fate, will I still be able to follow Mr. Jenn?
The instant this thought cropped up in her head, a scarlet rune emerged in the middle of her forehead, emanating a dazzling radiance.
Upon witnessing the rune, the blue figure shrieked all of a sudden.
"Demons' Mark …!
How did you …! "
In an instant, Tilly felt as though everything before her had undergone earth-shattering changes. Everything before her eyes swirled and distorted rapidly, including the blue figure. Shortly after, Tilly's vision turned black. When she lifted her head again, she realized that everything she saw had disappeared entirely. In its place were ruins and ruins that couldn't be more normal. She also saw Jenn and Ina standing before her and gazing at the young lady.
"What's wrong?
Tilly?
You stood up all of a sudden as though you lost your soul. "
"I …"
Upon hearing Ina's question, Tilly blinked and returned to her senses abruptly.
"By the way, Mr. Jenn, Ina, I seem to have seen something strange …"
"Something strange?"
Upon hearing Ina's question, Tilly nodded.
Initially, she felt that she shouldn't speak of this absurd matter, but after hearing Ina's question, a sudden desire emerged in the depths of her heart, so she quickly spoke.
"That's right. A woman … and a tower. She told me that I can gain strength by heading to that tower …"
Tilly said, lifting her head and looking in the direction from before. Then, she was taken aback.
In front of Tilly, a pitch-black tower stood tall like a sharp blade soaring into the sky.
Could it be that it wasn't a dream but reality?