Chapter 360.1
“I have faith in your success, Anika Flora.” When Flora reminisced about Sang-je’s encouraging words, a pang of shame washed over her for momentarily doubting herself. Drawing a parallel between her humble existence as Anika and the divine representative was indeed nonsensical.
As she contemplated, Flora couldn’t help but think, Jin, you will undoubtedly regret letting this chance for redemption slip away today. The ominous power she had acquired would inevitably extract a toll, leading her down a path of darkness where she risked losing her true self. Despite the foreboding consequences, Flora mused that witnessing such a transformation might hold a peculiar fascination.
However, a sense of responsibility gnawed at her. “His Holiness will be disappointed. He entrusted me with a significant task,” she murmured to herself. Sang-je’s directive to bring Anika Jin back at any cost echoed in her mind.
Stepping forward with determination, Flora believed that she, more than anyone else, understood Jin’s personality and tendencies. The realization that the failure stemmed from her own plans intensified her frustration. Recalling Jin’s peculiar reaction only deepened her contemplation.
“It’s strange… She seemed like a stranger,” Flora sighed, rising from her seat. Self-blame had no place now; she had to return to the Holy City, having faltered in her mission.
Upon departing the Holy City, she meticulously crafted three divine spells, etching two onto her body. Crafting the teleportation spell for the return journey demanded precision, leading to a delay of a few days upon reaching the capital.
Despite the setbacks in her plan, witnessing the incredible potency of these divine spells intensified her reverence for God. The instantaneous transportation spell, in particular, left her in awe, deeming it nothing short of a miracle.
As she pondered her next move, Flora couldn’t help but smirk. Departing before anyone noticed seemed prudent, allowing Jin to discover her absence later. Teleportation, an ability Flora had recently acquired, would likely baffle Jin, who hadn’t yet mastered divine spells.
Completing the necessary preparations and ensuring she didn’t leave any belongings behind, Flora opened her shoulder bag. Extracting a small vial from it, she held it in her hand and walked to the center of the teleportation circle.