Chapter 635: Knowledge
Emlica led me to a narrow alcove nestled between two hallways. It was small and cozy, with a dusty couch on either side. A small wooden table was situated between them, hosting a beautiful crystal lamp that filled the space with starlight.
She frowned at the couches and waved her hand, summoning a wave of wind that scoured the dust from the fabric.
"There, have a seat."
I collapsed onto the left one, leaning my head back against the soft fabric pillow. My tail curled contentedly in my lap, begging to be stroked. I obliged with a sigh, a subtle ache pervading my legs.
"I didn’t realize you were so tired," she said, sitting across from me.
"I wasn’t," I said, scratching my cheek. "I mean, I am now, but it just showed up."
She pursed her lips, looking me up and down. Her eyes flashed with uncanny light, and I shivered, hugging my tail to my chest.
"Y-you have the Eyes of Fate too?" I stammered.
"Forgive me for the intrusion, but yes. Or rather, an evolved form called the Eyes of Eternity. It’s what your ability would have evolved into had you not received the divinity," she explained.
I shivered again as her gaze pierced the depths of my soul. "And what do you see?"
She clicked her tongue. "That the Life Hero, young and inexperienced as she may be, was right."