Aurelion trudged cautiously through the dark and long forest.
Because the sun was not visible in the sky, she could not accurately judge the time.
But the physical exhaustion made her estimate that she had probably gone 20 or 30 kilometers into the forest, which had taken a considerable amount of time.
But now, she had finally emerged from the forest and arrived at a huge old tree that radiated golden light.
Aurelion stood under the tree, gazing at her surroundings.
The sunlight streamed gently down from high above, its bright rays making the world at the edge of the forest appear incredibly beautiful.
Thick layers of clouds surged and rolled, and a magnificent and mysterious palace stood in the distance above the clouds, shrouded in mist.
The palace shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, drawing Aurelion's full attention.
She gazed at the palace, and as the sea of clouds churned, the palace's outline gradually became clearer.
Countless gleaming spears hung around the palace, while overlapping shields formed the roof.
Reflecting the sunlight, it appears golden and dazzling.
The palace's exterior is decorated with a series of tightly closed doors, making it extremely magnificent and dazzling from a distance.
"Is this...the celestial realm?"
Aurelion looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but murmur to herself.
Her eyes gradually became hazy, deeply captivated by this dreamlike and sacred scene.
If she didn't know this was the capital of mages, she would almost have thought it was the abode of the gods.
Following Dean Rachel's instructions,
All she needs to do now is cross the sea of clouds to Valhalla, where she can express her needs.
Thinking of this, Aurelion averted her gaze and lowered her head, looking slightly disappointed.
What exactly are her needs?
Before this, Aurelion would have given the answer without hesitation.
What she wanted was Teacher Victor.
For this, she was even willing to dedicate the entire empire to Victor.
After learning of Victor's whereabouts, she traveled alone to the kingdom to find him.
She had resolved that as long as Victor returned to the Empire, she would make him emperor.
Viktor had made a promise about this.
However, what happened next was beyond her expectations.
Teacher Victor deceived her.
But Aurelion was still unwilling to give up; she still longed to find Victor.
For this reason, she even left the empire and went to the Arena of the Gods.
All they wanted was to find Viktor in the arena and defeat him.
However……
Recalling that devastating 'super-tier magic' cast outside the Arena of Gods, beside the Divine Tree...
This ultimately made Aurelion give up the idea.
Challenging Viktor? No… Aurelion no longer thinks it's a good idea.
To challenge a Victor who can surpass the gods is inherently reckless.
Faced with such an immense disparity in strength, Aurelion finally came to her senses.
Regardless of whether she liked Viktor or whether Viktor liked her,
Aurelion came to realize a fact.
Her possessiveness toward Victor was simply ridiculous.
Possession requires the ability to obtain the other party, and Aurelion knew she was not capable of forcibly obtaining Viktor's power.
Even if Aurelion really did use her father's power to forcibly surpass her opponent.
Viktor will eventually leave her side again due to the mismatch in power.
Having figured this out, Aurelion took a deep breath.
She realized that she had been too hasty.
Therefore, she must increase her strength.
She wanted to become stronger than the whole world, stronger than everyone else, even stronger than her own father.
So powerful that no one can rival them.
Finally, Aurelion clarified her needs.
To become stronger.
To surpass Viktor, to surpass even his father's strength.
Only in this way can she ensure that those she loves and those who love her will never leave again.
Aurelion's mindset bordered on obsession.
But she was certain that this would summon her father.
Aurelion firmly believed that her father would understand her decision.
"So, Victor."
This was the first time Aurelion had stopped referring to Viktor as 'teacher' in private.
Prior to this, Victor had made it clear to her that their teacher-student relationship was over.
But Aurelion still regarded Victor as her teacher.
And now—
"I will no longer depend on you."
With that thought, Aurelion raised her head again, and the gloom that had been hanging over her eyes vanished.
With unwavering determination, she stepped through the only open door.
As soon as she stepped inside, Aurelione felt a strange sensation, like waves washing over her soul.
Here, she felt as if her soul and body had separated.
It was as if her soul could truly feel the sacred atmosphere around her.
This place is supposed to be a place to summon the dead, yet there is no oppressive atmosphere here.
Standing in the center of the temple, she seemed to be able to peer through the emptiness before her into the past of everyone who had passed away.
Aurelion did not express surprise, but quietly followed the scent and continued deeper into the Temple of Heroes.
As she walked deeper into the palace, a magnificent golden throne stood on the high platform ahead.
Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the roof, illuminating the area around the throne in the center of the temple.
Golden light shone brightly, filling Aurelion's eyes with light and making her face radiant.
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