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Manationia was revealed a big truth!

"Indeed! I was brought by them in a way, they want to help you out through me… You see, after giving you so much power carelessly, they felt a bit bad, so they wanted to give you a guide, me!

" said the spirit.

"I-I see… But can't they come here help me out personally? They were so strong! I am sure they could resolve the problem easily.

" Said Manationia.

"Well yes, but actually no.

" said the spirit.

"Huh?!

" asked Manationia.

"They cannot interfere, they will end up screwing things over even worse than before, girl! That's why I am here to guide you using their knowledge and detective skills! With your power and my brain, we'll get through all challenges, partner!

" said the spirit.

Manationia's eyes suddenly shone brightly.

"P-Partner?

" she asked while feeling emotional.

"Yeah! I am becoming your partner! We are on this together.

" Said the spirit.

"Uwaahh… Thanks, spirit!

" said Manationia.

"But how about you give me a name? being just spirit is bad…

" said the spirit.

"Erm… Octo!

" said Manationia.

"That's a bad name, is it because I look like an octopus and got eight arms? But fine, I guess it is better than anything.

" Sighed Octo.

"Nice!

" said Manationia, hugging Octo.

"Ugh, don't hug me, you big bird! …Actually you're very fluffy, go on…

" said Octo.

"B-But what should I do now? I am tired… Do I have to get there quickly?

" sighed Manationia.

"Sigh… I guess we can't help it, for now you should go to another Inn, one far away from here.

" Said Octo.

"O-Okay…

"

Manationia rushed across the city and after half an hour of looking, she found an Inn near the outer area of the Town built around the tree.

She quickly paid a fee, which was cheaper due to this place being like slums, and then went to sleep.

Octo taught her how to do a simple protection spell, which helped her seal the door and the windows with a small barrier, at least this would give her some time if someone were to come attack her again.

The next morning, Manationia felt more energetic, and quickly took a quick and warm bath and got her clothes again. The clothes of her race were peculiar, although they were all covered by fluffy feathers, they still wore some sort of pants, women usually wore long and beautiful dresses, with a few accessories across their bodies.

After getting her dress, Manationia felt refreshed and ready to… What should she do now?

"O-Octo, where are you?

" she sighed.

"Here!

" Octo appeared at her side with a

"POOF!

"

"I am worried, should I go back to the arena for more money? Or should I try to go to the academy now? AH! Maybe I should report what happened last night to authorities?

" asked Manationia.

"No, that's a terrible idea! You shouldn't report it to anyone, or they'll only grow more suspicious of you. Also this organization already got the authorities for themselves. The only thing you can do now is perseverate and move forward with my plan!

" said Octo.

"P-Plan?

" asked Manationia.

"For now we can't go there yet, I want you to train your magic first. So we'll go to the wilderness today!

" said Octo.

"Agh, what a pain…

" sighed Manationia.

"Come on! Eat a good breakfast and let's get to it!

" said Octo.

And like this, Manationia ate breakfast and quickly made her way into the nearby forests, where sometimes wild beasts and monsters would roam around. She wanted to test out her powers and practice spells that Octo would teach her, just the most basics for the moment.

Meanwhile, within a large and glorious castle of the Yggdrann City, which was actually the largest duchy of the Yggdranius Holy Kingdom, a Kingdom founded around the World Tree of this continent, was having a certain group of shady people gathered around the Duke, a man with golden feathers and beak.

"Lord Duke… the girl…

"

"She seems to have escaped.

"

"What? She was good at magic but those men you sent were armed with very expensive weapons! How come they couldn't defeat a child?!

" asked the Duke.

"According to what we sensed from the artifacts…

"

"They were easily killed.

"

"It also appears that the girl escaped, and we can't find her now… She had only left a large ingot of gold behind the inn… maybe to pay for the damage she did.

"

The duke squinted his eyes as he sat down on his throne, feeling restless.

But why would the Duke even care about a random overpowered girl with magic? Well, he was also part of this underworld organization.

Which was led by a mysterious religion that emerged almost a hundred years ago.

"Damn it… the Pope of our Dark Lord of the Depths will feel very disappointed on all of us if we don't slay her! They said she's dangerous, her powers could throw our entire place in unbalance!

"

The Duke gritted his beak as he looked into the servants.

"We understand, we'll employ even more of our power to assist you in this mission.

"

"Our Dark Lord of the Depths cannot be easily offended by our incompetence…

"

"We must do everything we can, my lord.

"

"Very well… Now quickly move! Find her with the feathers of her you found around… I want her head!

" said the Duke.

The servants quickly moved around desperately, as a mysterious little red bird looked at the scene from a nearby tree branch, inconspicuous to many.

"So these bastards are planning to do such a thing…

"

A woman covered in red feathers looked through the eyes of this bird, her tamed beast, as she squinted her own blazing, red-colored eyes.

Her entire body exuded a strong aura of Mana.

"What's going on now?

" asked a large man with gray and black feathers.

"They're moving… They won't stop until they find Manationia…

" she said.

"Hmm, then we'll have to intervene… The Sect of the Dark Lord of the Depths is finally acting, we cannot let them do what they please…

" Said the man.

What mysteries are now unfolding behind the back of Manationia and even Ervas and Veronica?

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