Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

Chapter 1737 - 1175: I’ve Been Waiting for You for a Long Time (Part 2)

Even a mana gemstone the size of a fingernail contains more magic power than tens of tons of mana metal, with a value reaching millions of gold coins. That’s why the mana gemstone embedded at the top of the Holy Sword’s hilt is only the size of a glass bead.

Therefore, the mana gemstone is one of the highest-grade magical materials in the Source World.

The mana gemstone that Reiger obtained earlier was about the size of a baby’s fist.

In the teleportation magic formation at the dwarf’s dwelling, however, there is a mana gemstone the size of an adult’s fist embedded.

Such a large mana gemstone ultimately can only provide three uses for the teleportation magic formation.

After three uses, this mana gemstone is rendered useless.

This demonstrates how difficult it is to popularize teleportation magic formations in the Source World.

Unless it’s a critical moment, even if a teleportation magic formation is set up, it is rarely used.

However, on the Akashia continent, there is no such worry.

Although the cost of using a super-large teleportation magic formation across different spaces is also significant, the cost of teleportation between cities is much smaller.

Thus, when Ivy and Leo presented a token to the head of the temple branch, the head immediately activated the teleportation magic formation and sent Reiger and his party to the core area of the Hidden Land.

Or rather... they were directly sent to the headquarters of the temple.

After all, the teleportation arrays were set up in the temple headquarters and the branches in each city, so Reiger and the others naturally reached their destination directly.

...

"Zing——"

Accompanied by a flicker of brilliance, Reiger and the others only felt a flash of white light in front of them.

When the white light dissipated, their vision restored, and the world before their eyes had transformed into something different.

They were no longer in the original temple branch but had arrived in a hall they had never seen before.

The hall was vast, spacious, yet modestly decorated. It was neither lavish nor extravagant, but for some reason, the air was filled with a solemn, serene, and peaceful atmosphere.

In the hall, there was only a single high platform.

Reiger and his party appeared there, stepping on the teleportation magic formation that had not completely dimmed.

Although it was wide and open here, it was not empty at all.

Because below the high platform, it was already crowded with people.

"————"

When Reiger and his party appeared on the high platform, countless densely packed people below immediately turned their gaze, focusing their attention on them.

They were standing in neat rows, with a group of people wearing noble vestment robes in the front, a group that resembled clergy in the middle, and a large group of fully armed knights in pure white armor with gold capes and large cross swords at their waists stood at the back.

As these people concentrated their gaze on the high platform and fixed their eyes on Reiger and his company, an overwhelming pressure suddenly descended.

Immediately, several people in the crowd changed their expressions.

"Master!"

Lilith was the first to react, swiftly moving to Reiger’s front, shielding him behind her, while her eyes turned red, becoming ferocious and dangerous like a beast.

"...!?"

Liz almost drew the Moslo sword as well, causing Yuloli beside her to involuntarily tighten her grip on the Shadow Sword.

"What?"

Even Ivy and Leo did not expect to first witness such a scene upon their return, and they both exclaimed in astonishment.

"Don’t be nervous."

Only Reiger, while holding Lilith’s shoulder and Liz’s hand, shook his head and spoke with a calm expression.

"Look closely; they are not showing any hostility or malicious intent."

Indeed.

The people lined up neatly below the high platform, despite the immense pressure they exuded, did not display any hostility or malice, only a serious gaze directed towards this side.

And if observed closely, one would notice that among these people, those in the front row wearing noble vestment robes showed faint signs of excitement in their eyes.

If observed more keenly, it could be found that their gazes first swept over everyone in Reiger’s party, then lingered on Liz, who held a golden sword in her arms.

In other words, the excitement in their eyes was essentially all directed towards Liz.

"Priests!"

Ivy reflexively called out the respectful title for these people.

Indeed.

Those people wearing noble vestment robes are the highest-ranking priests in the temple.

Reiger also directed his gaze mainly at these individuals.

Because the aura and magic power emanating from these priests were the strongest.

"So these are the temple’s priests?"

Reiger’s impression was unequivocal.

That is, their reputation is well-deserved.

Any of the priests before him emanated an aura and magic power stronger than Ivy and Leo.

They were even stronger than the ordinary Sword Saints.

In the Source World, such priests would at least be at the Amber Rank, comparable to a Level 8, equivalent to a bishop in the Holy Sword Church.

If placed in the Kingdom of Ginnas, apart from the strongest Sword Saint, Redson Alleyman, and the Kingdom Knight Corps Commander, Flon Bolei, no other Sword Saints could match this group.

Before such a group of people, at this moment, Reiger saw a full dozen or so.

The ability of the temple priests, who had high status even in the ancient magic civilization, was evident.

It was not long before the group of priests stepped forward.

They came to Liz’s front and suddenly knelt on one knee before her.

"The entire priest group, along with all the personnel of the temple, welcomes the return of Her Highness!"

A priest in the center lowered his head and spoke with extreme respect.

"Welcome Her Highness back!"

"Welcome Her Highness back!"

"Welcome Her Highness back!"

Immediately, everyone present knelt, bowing their heads and saluting, shouting with excitement as if they could break through the ceiling of the hall.

"Eh? Eh?"

Liz stood there, receiving the worship and welcome of everyone present, yet found herself in a state of confusion and flustered.

Evidently, this immense formation startled the little princess.

Especially when Ivy and Leo came to their senses and knelt on one knee at the scene, joining this group, the little princess became even more flustered.

In response, even Lilith was stunned, and Yuloli silently released her grip on the Shadow Sword, watching the scene while her gaze, for some reason, became intensely gentle as she looked at a flustered Liz.

"Did they know we would arrive at this time?"

But only Reiger stood there calmly, pondering such inconsequential matters.

He could be sure that during the journey, Ivy and Leo did not use any special communication methods to notify the temple people in advance of their arrival.

Yet, as they reached here, these people had already neatly assembled, correctly identifying the little princess’s identity, and excitedly welcoming her at once.

"So... is this another prophecy?"

Reiger could only consider this possibility.

Then, a voice responded to him.

"No, I just sensed an unusual fluctuation in space within the Hidden Land, realizing an outsider had arrived, and guessed it was you."

A figure silently appeared before Reiger and the others.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time."

The other party spoke while smiling.

"High Priest!"

Ivy and Leo simultaneously widened their eyes and shouted out.

The highest authority in this world had appeared here.