"What did Nana Wawa say?"
Nightingale entered Roland's bedroom and asked Anna, who was guarding the bedside.
"She couldn't find any problems... Breathing, heartbeat, and body temperature are all stable, just like he's asleep, but..."
Just that he can't be woken up no matter what.
Nightingale was silent. No one expected last night that the banquet, which should have been a celebration of victory, would end in this way. Anna reacted immediately at the time, first having the personal guards and God's Punishment Witches seal off the area, and then calling Tilly, Wendy, Iron Axe, and others. She was the only one who could remain calm and methodical in the face of such shocking news.
Unfortunately, these measures did not change Roland's comatose state.
"Seagull has just taken off, destination is Glow City of Dawn." Nightingale changed the subject, "If Lightning delivers the message in time, Sunset should be brought back to the Floating Island in about three days."
"Yes, that should be enough time." Anna nodded.
Roland is not a God's Punishment Body. Without food intake, he must rely on Sunset's symbiotic seed to maintain his life. Choosing Glow City as the pickup point was also to save time—Lightning and Maggie acting together are much faster than gliders, which gives Neverwinter enough time to recall Sunset first and then send her to Dawn's capital to meet up.
And this was also Anna's idea.
If there is any silver lining, it is that this is not the first time they have encountered this situation. After the previous battle with Jelo of the Church, Roland also experienced a long period of coma, with symptoms identical to the present.
That coma connected him to the Realm of Consciousness and created a vast dream world, and this time it is probably related to the legendary Source of Magic.
"What should we do next?" Nightingale asked involuntarily.
Currently, only the top leaders on the Floating Island know the news. If they return to Neverwinter at this time, it will inevitably be impossible to keep it a secret for long. Once the news spreads, it will take a lot of effort just to stabilize the situation, which will not only greatly delay the progress of the plan but also add new variables to the demons and the Sky-Sea World.
But going to the Bottomless Land according to the plan is an extremely risky venture. After all, only Roland is connected to the Realm of Consciousness. If he never wakes up, the dilemma will only get worse.
Apart from Anna, she didn't know who else could make this choice.
Anna quietly stared at Roland lying on the bed, as if she had forgotten everything around her. After a long time, she slowly said.
"Continue to move forward according to the plan."
Although the voice was very soft, it did not carry any hesitation.
"If it were him... he would definitely say that. The sacrifices of many people have exchanged for this rare opportunity, and we must try it even if the road ahead is uncertain. If we turn back now, we cannot guarantee that Roland will wake up, but the Sky-Sea World, which has already captured the Black Stone Domain, will never wait for us in place—if he remains unconscious, we may never have the opportunity to launch a new expedition."
As expected of Anna... Nightingale couldn't help but think. Honestly, she also preferred going to the Bottomless Land. Since Roland's coma is likely related to the Realm of Consciousness, the former is obviously more likely to solve the problem than the Source of Magic and Neverwinter. But reason is reason, and choosing means taking responsibility. Even if everyone else knows this, they may not be able to abandon the more conservative approach and choose to move forward insistently.
Moreover, the other party didn't even have a hint of hesitation or confusion.
Just as she was about to say something, Tilly pushed the door and entered the room.
The latter's expression was a little solemn, "Heicuzoode is here."
……
Bottom level of the Floating Island, core area of the Godstone Pillars.
"I never thought that one day I would install Ephemerals in human territory." The Lord of the Sky filled the filled air tank back into his body and took a deep breath. "The taste is quite good."
"I also never thought I could tolerate two demons standing in front of me." Eleanor stared coldly at the two. "The thought of having the opportunity to avenge the Union after hundreds of years makes me unable to restrain this impulse."
"First of all, we spend most of our time in the Black Stone Domain and have not participated in the war against the Fertile Plains. Secondly, doing so is of no benefit to you, the Union, or humans, so you shouldn't hold too much resentment towards us." Heicuzoode spread his hands.
Disaster of Silence glanced at it, "If you shut up, she won't feel the urge."
"Get out after you're done. The person you're looking for is already here."
Leaving the closed Ephemeral Pool and entering another empty cave, Heicuzoode couldn't help but frown.
It saw many people, witches, carriers, and human soldiers in uniforms, but it did not see Roland, the King of Graycastle.
"What does this mean?" it asked in a deep voice.
At a time when the God of Creation had just fallen and humans had won a great victory, these questioning words instantly made the atmosphere tense.
"I am Anna, Roland's wife, the Queen of Graycastle." Anna stepped over the crowd and walked to Heicuzoode—the height difference between the two was almost double, which was even more obvious when they faced each other. "His Majesty Roland had a sudden accident and cannot meet with you for the time being."
Then she briefly explained Roland's coma and its relationship with the Realm of Consciousness.
Heicuzoode first showed a surprised expression, then his face became more and more ugly.
"So, the person who reached an agreement with my race no longer exists?"
"First of all, I have to correct your statement," Anna said firmly, "Roland is only unconscious and has not encountered any life-threatening danger. Secondly, we all know what that agreement is, even if he doesn't wake up, I will implement it on his behalf!"
"Little one, do you know what you're saying?" The Lord of the Sky was amused by anger. "That's something only those chosen by the Divine Envoy can do. You can't even enter the Realm of Consciousness, yet you're thinking of replacing him? Damn... Valkyries is wrong. If this is the revenge of the gods, then everything is over—"
"No, you're wrong." Anna interrupted, "I don't need to enter the Realm of Consciousness, because Roland is currently in the dream world. He will move towards the goal no matter what, and what I am implementing on his behalf is another part." She paused, "I will let the Floating Island continue to sail towards the Bottomless Land, and at the same time transfer support from Graycastle to ensure that the plan can be successfully promoted. Of course, this requires your assistance."
"What a joke—"
"This is not a joke, but the only response method before the crisis!" She did not give in, "The agreement will not be terminated, nor will it be invalidated. From another perspective, Roland has already arrived at the Bottomless Land in advance. What we have to do is catch up, otherwise getting rid of the Divine Will and continuing the race will be out of the question!"
"Heh, that sounds nice." Heicuzoode sneered, "The operation of a kingdom is not an easy thing. I know very well the significance of the King of Graycastle to you humans, and I also know the temptation of power to humans. Now that he is gone, do you think you can control everything on your own, instead of letting the entire system completely collapse?" It looked at the people behind Anna, "Letting a young girl in her twenties become the acting ruler of Graycastle... Don't you have better candidates? Or are you naive enough to think that she can just rely on a status to..."
Halfway through, the Lord of the Sky's voice gradually lowered.
It saw that everyone's eyes were fixed on it—although no one answered its question, sometimes silence is also an answer.
——This girl in front of me can represent humans.