Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

She always felt that she was useless, but unknowingly, she had been loved by the fire spirits.

"Come to think of it, she's always helping others and never has a chance to play. Doesn't her family often forget about her? She's helped so many people, she should be happy too," said Zoe.

Mesa waved his fist, probably trying to express: Well said!

Li Ang suddenly understood why these fire girls had led the way before.

"You also want us to take her off Lupus Island?"

Mesa and the other spirits in Purgatory nodded in response.

At the dinner table, everyone was careful in communicating with Otella, fearing that they might frighten the timid girl. However, the whole dinner process was generally pleasant, and the girl was gradually able to communicate with everyone without getting startled.

After dinner, Leon and Farina sat together and took out the box that Mott had delivered.

"Are we going to open it now? Do you think the time has come?" Farina said.

"It may not be close to what he told me, but I think starting it now will help me plan what to do next."

397. The Duleger Family

The two of them stared at the lid of the box. Mott reinforced the outside of the box with a simple 4th-level magic lock. Leon relied on the magic tome to see through the structure of the spell. He rubbed a magic shock to break the connection and successfully removed it.

When you open the lid, the first thing that comes into view is a small statue.

"Is this a sacred object?" Farina immediately recognized the base of the statue.

Ancient sacred objects are a special type of magical props. People today are basically unable to fully replicate their magic and can only imitate part of their effects.

Escort relics account for the largest proportion of all relics and are also the category that most people research and manufacture. This is also due to the sky island world environment of Newbiss.

Ordinary holy objects, on the other hand, each have their own unique wonders. Some of them even contain strange spirits and can accumulate powerful magic power, but their true nature is still unknown, and people dare not destroy them casually.

There had been incidents in the past where an arrogant wizard destroyed an unknown holy object, thereby summoning strange monsters and destroying an island.

The mages and scholars of Ganta City solved this incident, which was as severe as a small demonic disaster. They analyzed that the holy object came from outside the starry sky, and the monsters summoned were also that series of rare species.

Because of the painful lessons learned, people generally do not casually associate themselves with sacred objects.

Among the holy relics, except for those used as escort holy relics and a few that can be used as equipment or energy sources, the vast majority are priceless. Except for a few people who will issue purchase commissions through the guild, and some mage schools in Ganta City who are interested in them, there is no actual benefit in exchange.

Sometimes, you may see some sacred objects in the homes of nobles whose origins are unknown and are simply used as decorations to show their heritage.

So, what Mott was going to give to Leon was a sacred object, which made everyone feel a little strange.

Li Ang picked it up and turned the angle. The two saw that it was a bronze bull statue that looked like it had been burned by flames.

"These scorch marks seem to be caused by the flames released by the Star Soul Light."

Leon frowned. Now that he was connected with Anastasia, he could identify the Star Soul Light more easily.

"Could it be..."

He and Farina immediately thought of the Molten Mountain Star Soul Hetia.

Leon opened the panel and checked the information of this holy object.

[Small statue of the giant bull god]

[An ancient metal statue, buried in the soil for thousands of years. The magical metal that makes it up has been blessed by the giant bull island god. Therefore, it also has a mysterious connection with the island god.]

[Level: 6]

Category: Sacred objects for worship

[Function: Offer tribute to God and silently recite your wishes]

"It seems to be a sacred object used for sacrifice to Hetia."

Leon switched to a spiritual perspective and observed the spiritual structure of the entire statue.

"It is connected to the Molten Mountain Star Soul, yes."

Above the statue, the spiritual thread extends into the depths of the island, just like Ultila and the spirits of Purgatory.

"What is that?" Farina saw some pieces of paper under the statue.

Pick up the first one, it was written by a wizard after appraisal.

"Identification Object: Ancient Ox-Shaped Sacred Relic. Appraiser: Jerry Som, Seventh Appraiser of Wanfa Grocery Store. Result: The island where this object was found likely has a faith in a giant bull monster, worshipping it as the island's deity, and the islanders have indeed received the deity's blessing. Through appropriate prayers, this object can communicate with the island deity. Our appraisers are unable to confirm the results of this communication. Please handle with caution. We will not be responsible for any accidents."

"He went to Ganta City for appraisal." Li Ang said.

Wanfa Grocery Store is a famous store in Ganta City and one of the best magic item exchanges.

The appraisal results were consistent with the conclusions drawn from Li Ang's spiritual observations, and the abilities of the appraisers from Ganta City were genuine.

Another message on the paper suggests that Mott knew this.

"Sure enough, this is not produced in Lupus Island." said Farina.

Leon nodded, he understood what the Dragon Witch meant.

Along the way, the entire island was engulfed by lava more than once. Except for Otila's house and the collapsed statue of the Horned Goddess, there was nothing that had not been swallowed by the lava.

Mott was not a mage, and as a sword-earth mercenary, it would probably not be easy for him to find a professional expert in finding objects to find such a holy object in the lava ruins of Lupus.

More likely, Mott came to Lupus, found Otila, and failed to persuade her to leave the island, but recognized her connection with the Bull Star Soul.

"He at least figured out the connection between the giant bull that caused the disaster and the island god, and considering that such a powerful monster might have lived on other islands, after leaving this purgatory island, he started investigations in other places." Farina said.

Li Ang weighed the metal bull statue and said, "He really found it."

In this way, the hidden thread behind this matter is connected.

Mott investigated the "Giant Bull" on other islands and found this sacred object. After identification, he came back and tried to communicate with Hetia, but failed. Even the power of the Molten Mountain Star Soul gushed out through the sacred object in reverse, leaving scorch marks.

He might have given up, or he might have looked for another way, until he saw the Star Flower Troupe's Silver Fighting Technique and saw the power of Zoe and the Earth Serpent...

"That guy is really good at planning. The level of this commission is not low." said Farina.

"He said the reward was related to Ottila, but I didn't see it there." Leon said unhappily.

"Uh..." Farina rubbed her temples, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

She thought about it and started another topic: "However, this holy object should really be able to help."

"Yes," Li Ang nodded. "To put it simply, when Zoe communicates with the Molten Mountain Star Soul, this holy object can amplify her connection with the Star Soul."

After putting the statue away, Li Ang picked up the piece of paper under the appraisal certificate.

He and the Dragon Witch were both stunned.

This is not a piece of paper, but a photograph.

The photo is not old and looks like it was taken recently. It is a group photo of a large group of people.

After a closer look, one person found Mott in the upper right corner of the photo, and this group of people were all well-dressed, handsome beast-eared people with similar hair colors.

"It's a family photo," said Li Ang.

Farina looked at the photo carefully, and then a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Seeing her like this, Li Ang understood what she had seen and waited for her to speak.

After looking for a while, the witch adjusted her long red hair and pointed at an old woman from the beast-eared tribe in the center of the picture.

With the old woman in the middle position, she is the oldest and most respected elder in the family.

After Farina pointed out the old woman, she pointed at several other people. Through her fingertips, Leon discovered the difference.

Although this family are all from the Beast-Ear Tribe and have similar hair colors, there are also differences between them.

A small number of people have purple hair, thick tails, and long and wide ears, while the majority are similar to Mott, with medium-sized ears and hair mixed with blue and purple.

The only exception is the family's grandmother, Wu Yi Qi Ba⒏ Lin Ni⑹ Yin. As the beast-eared people age, their hair turns white much less than that of other races, so her dark blue hair and short, round ears can be clearly seen.

In this way, the family's bloodline is obviously different.

It was this old grandmother who combined with another group of purple-haired beast-eared people, and with her as the origin, several bloodlines such as Mott were born.

This old man has exactly the same animal-ear characteristics as Otila.

Duleg, the surname of Otila was passed down to Mott, which means that this old woman is not only the mistress, but also the real head of the family.

"Didn't Mort say that we should open the box after persuading Ottila? It seems that the real key is not the statue, but this photo." Farina smiled.

Turning over the photo, there are words written on the back.

"A photo of the Duleger family, taken on July 299, 7 Guild Calendar, at Silver Castle on Chester Island."

Li Ang closed the box and put the photo away.

"It seems that Mort regretted his failure in persuading Utila."

Farina smiled: "This is indeed a key prop, but it seems that the time is not right yet."

"Well, I will find an opportunity." Li Ang nodded.

Otila stayed on the Eternal Summer. After everyone discussed the route to find the Molten Mountain Star Soul, it was time to rest.

The enthusiastic girls, led by Zoe, led her to the guest room. However, there were so many Purgatory Spirits that the Eternal Summer could not accommodate so many of them, so except for Mesa and the other three, the other Fire Spirits did not stay and returned to the ground.

It was only then that the Star Flower Troupe realized that the spirits of Purgatory usually hid in the lava, which could also stabilize their forms.

Because Ottila was too introverted, after she settled down, Leon asked others not to disturb her and to prepare for the first day's action.

Although the blue-haired girl and the spirits of Purgatory hardly need sleep, they still need to hibernate to stabilize their bodies. Utella needs more time than them, but only needs four or five hours a day, which is equivalent to an energetic human who doesn't sleep much.

On the morning of the first day, after a brief rest, Yongxia entered combat readiness, climbed to a higher altitude, and flew over a crater.

The girls had only seen this kind of scene before when descending, but this was the first time they had fallen directly onto an active volcano.

"Ugh, I can't stand it!"

Livy's pink hair had become dry and curly, and the hem of her pale blue skirt was no longer flowing. Although the temperature around her was high, it was not enough to make everyone's hair dry and curly. It was just that her appearance came from the illusion of the sea snake's power, which meant that she was severely suppressed.

With Leon's help, Livi summoned a large amount of water to form mist, covering the entire deck of the Everlasting Summer. She continued to exert force to ensure that the temperature of the mist always remained low.

Even so, everyone could still feel the constant warmth.

"Do we really, really want to go down in here?" Dorothy swallowed.

"Are you scared? Don't you always emphasize that you won't die?" Zoe glanced at her.

"You won't die, but who knows what will happen if you are burned by the lava! You don't have the ability to go in, so forget it!" Dorothy said angrily.

“I’m sorry, but this is the only way…” Otella whispered.

"I can do it. As long as I save Hetia and get her power to transform, I'll be fine." Zoe said confidently.

"Let's first consider how to get closer." Andasu said.

White Wolf, who was in charge of the helm, was also very nervous at the moment. The surging heat was creating a strong updraft, and the surging magma that had accumulated strength could erupt at any time. The Yongxia would be seriously damaged if it could withstand the impact of the lava. She was worried about this happening, and was always on high alert to dodge the attack.

Ottila reluctantly raised her voice a little: "From here on, you need to master the power of fire..."

"Can Salamander go down, Captain?" Dorothy turned around and looked at Leon behind her.

"I think so. They are so——"

"Stop arguing now."

Li Ang flicked his forehead and said, "Listen carefully to what Otila says."

The surroundings became quiet, and Otella finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The passive skill of weakening her presence came from nowhere. If Leon had not paid attention earlier, he would not have noticed her soft voice at all.

The voice is cute, but it can easily turn into a situation where you get bullied, even if others don't mean to.

"Without adequate fire protection, it's very, very difficult to get down. Mesa and the others are fine, but you guys..."

Farina cast a simple spell to give a signal, and the scorching-winged dragon flew out from the hatch at the bottom of the ship, crossed the side of the ship, and landed on the deck.

The huge flying dragon startled Utila and the spirits of Purgatory.

"Eh! Don't, don't eat me!"

Otella hid in a corner, trembling all over.

"This is our friend, not a hostile monster." Alulu hurried to the side of the girl with animal ears.

"is that so……"

Seeing the scorching-winged dragon nudging Farina affectionately, Otila felt relieved.

"This dragon should be able to get in. How many people can it carry?"