As the Souls of the Fallen Angels gathered all the Dark Fall power and transferred it to the depths of the canyon, the pollution in the Forest of Nature naturally dissipated.
The thick black mist that had shrouded the forest vanished without a trace in an instant, and the polluted beasts returned to normal.
The entire forest burst with vibrant life once more.
Tender buds sprouted like bamboo shoots after rain, and the swamps, once filled with filthy mud, gradually receded, revealing the fertile soil beneath.
Members of the Church of Nature looked around, not understanding what had happened but feeling heartfelt joy.
“The pollution has been purified! It must be Lady Sistana’s doing!”
“Thank you, Lady Sistana…”
“It’s over! Everyone, go back and rest!”
With the complete cleansing of the Forest of Nature’s pollution, Bai Yue Ling’s Epic task was successfully completed.
[Your task “Resentment Across Millennia” has been completed. Please collect the task rewards from NPC “Dark Lisa.”]
[Congratulations, you have reached Level 20.]
[Your task “Path of Fallen Heaven (2/10)” has been completed. Dark Lisa’s freedom has increased, and the new task “Path of Fallen Heaven (3/10)” has been triggered.]
[You have gained your first job advancement opportunity. You can now accept a job advancement task from specific NPCs. Completing the task will allow you to advance your class.]
[The faction “Church of Nature” has changed its relationship with you to “Revered.”]
Hearing System-chan’s gentle prompts, Bai Yue Ling couldn’t muster any excitement.
Her mind was entirely occupied by the earlier Dark Fall notifications.
“Why did Sistana get tainted by Dark Fall? And why did Shi Qianla and Jelly suddenly gain 50% Dark Fall value? I didn’t even do anything!”
As Bai Yue Ling pondered in confusion, the Souls of the Fallen Angels pointed to the cave entrance and said, “It seems three people outside were trying to come in and got hit directly by the Dark Fall power we released.”
Pausing, their voice turned cold, “Should we eliminate them?”
“Huh? No, no need!” Bai Yue Ling hurriedly stopped them.
“They’re all my friends… No, my wives!”
“Wives?” The Souls tilted their head.
“It’s natural for the strong to have multiple partners, but you must not indulge in desire.”
“Mm-hmm, I know,” Bai Yue Ling nodded like a pecking chick, her words going in one ear and out the other.
She was a super pure girl who barely had time to avoid those big sisters, so how could she possibly indulge in desire?
The Souls continued, “But they were just forcibly infused with a large amount of Dark Fall power, which may cause significant physical discomfort. In the coming days, you must help them stabilize that power.”
Bai Yue Ling’s heart skipped a beat. “How do I stabilize it?”
The Souls’ reply was shocking: “Sleep with them in the same bed for a night, and that should suffice.”
“S-S-Sleep… Sleep together?!”
That sounds simple, but that one night might cost me my life!
The Souls asked, “You mentioned you had two questions earlier. What’s the second one?”
“The second question is…” Bai Yue Ling lifted the unconscious Trineph in her arms and asked, “What’s wrong with her?”
The Souls replied calmly, “She followed the Dark Fall aura to this place and earnestly sought power from us.”
Having witnessed the tragic deaths of her fellow priestesses, Trineph developed a terrifying obsession with power, which drove her to the source of the Dark Fall aura.
Bai Yue Ling felt uneasy. “And your response was?”
“We sensed the Dark Fall aura within her, so we didn’t harm her,” the Souls said indifferently.
“But we also gave her nothing, so she sat here, continuously absorbing the Dark Fall power we emitted until her body was nearly overwhelmed and she passed out.”
So that’s what happened… Bai Yue Ling let out a sigh of relief.
[Current NPC “Trineph” Dark Fall value: 70%.]
In the end, Trineph, Shi Qianla, Sistana, and Jelly all faced the same issue: too much Dark Fall power in their bodies, requiring Bai Yue Ling to help stabilize it.
Four people meant sleeping with them for four nights… Wait, no, Jelly was always with her, so no need to count her. Just three nights then.
Being a Fallen Angel is such a tough fate.
“That’s all for now.”
The Souls slowly floated into the air, drifting lightly toward the tombstone behind them, the surrounding white flowers swaying gently.
“We’re about to enter slumber as well, kin. As you said, we’ll wait for you here.”
As they spoke, their form gradually merged into the tombstone, seemingly about to dissipate…
“Wait!”
Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.
Bai Yue Ling looked down to see the mark on her abdomen glowing faintly, strands of black mist emerging and coalescing in midair into a black-haired, mature woman in tattered armor.
“Dark Lisa?” Bai Yue Ling was slightly stunned. “Weren’t you in slumber?”
“With all the commotion you caused just now, I was woken up long ago.”
Dark Lisa turned back with a light smile, gazing at the dark figure before her, her beautiful eyes shimmering with emotion.
She gently cupped their face with both hands, her voice trembling slightly.
“I… I searched for so long and couldn’t find everyone. So you were all here…”
“Dark Lisa…”
The Souls’ form trembled slightly, black tear-like streaks flowing down their face, their once-firm voice turning chaotic again:
“Dark Lisa, until we meet again…”
“Thank you, Captain Dark Lisa…”
“Captain, I love you…”
“Everyone…”
Two clear tears slid down Dark Lisa’s face, but her lips curved into a radiant, heartfelt smile.
“Please wait for me a little longer. Little White and I will definitely return, and then we can bask in the sunlight together like before…”
“Okay…”
The Souls’ body dissolved into countless tiny specks of light, merging into the massive tombstone.
The dazzling golden names on the tombstone gradually faded as the Fallen Angels’ souls fell into slumber.
Dark Lisa lowered her head, gently wiping the tears from her face.
Taking a deep breath, she turned to see Bai Yue Ling looking at her with a strange expression.
“What’s wrong, weakling?” Dark Lisa huffed. “Never seen old friends reunite or part ways?”
“I just didn’t expect a crazy big sister like you to have a warm side,” Bai Yue Ling smiled.
“So, what’s next?”
“What’s next? Obviously, you need to level up quickly, find the mastermind from back then to avenge us, and then revive us.”
Dark Lisa placed one hand on her hip and lightly tapped Bai Yue Ling’s head, the gap in her tattered armor faintly revealing a glimpse of soft, snowy white.
“You’ve reached Level 20. The most important thing now is to complete your job advancement task as soon as possible and reach Level 21.”
Oh, right, that Epic task did give a job advancement reward… Bai Yue Ling crossed her arms, deliberately flashing a mocking smile.
“So, do you have any good job advancements for me, weakling big sister? If not, I’ll just go become a priestess for the Goddess of Nature~”
“Hmph… I’m getting used to your provocations. You can’t rile me up anymore.”
Dark Lisa held up a dark glowing orb and presented it to Bai Yue Ling.
“Take it. I hope you won’t give up because it’s too hard.”
“What’s that supposed to mean? Weakling talk is so boring. You’re underestimating me too much~”
Bai Yue Ling embraced the orb, and a system prompt immediately sounded:
[You have obtained job advancement options for “Novice Priest”: “Fallen Angel Herald,” “Nether Priestess,” “Vengeance Sacrificer,” “Dark Fall Succubus.”]