The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 943: Pleasant Gain



Having moved from the mountain cave to the lush open field bathed in warm sunlight, the three hundred members of the Pure Moon Palace felt like they had escaped from an icy hell and entered a heavenly paradise.

They felt the warmth of the sun and held a new, profound appreciation for life. They were thankful for being alive.

Nevertheless, the drastic change of scenery also felt unreal. Some members couldn't help but pinch their cheeks to confirm, while others didn't dare to wake up if it was an illusion.

"This is..."

The Moon Fairies studied their surroundings before noticing the snowy mountains in the distance. They realized they were seeing the Grand Misty Serpent's Coil from the Holy Knight Empire's side.

Astonishment quickly filled the hearts of many.

Everyone couldn't help but compare the lands in the Divine Serpent Empire and the Holy Knight Empire and realize how depressing of a life they had lived.

If they had never left the endless cold fog of the Divine Serpent Empire, they would have never realized how beautiful the world could be.

People were meant to live in the light. The kiss of sunlight was life's greeting.

The Divine Serpent Empire felt much more like a deathly place after the members of the Pure Moon Palace savored the fresh air and warm sunlight of the new world.

They were enamored, drunken, even.

They did not miss the home they left behind, only the sisters they lost along the way. Those who lived had to live even harder to honor those who died.

"Thank you for saving us, Lord Vaan. We will forever remember your act of kindness," Palace Mistress Celestia immediately expressed her sincere gratitude after regaining consciousness. "We don't have much to offer for what you have done for us. However, if you don't look down on us, we, the Pure Moon Palace, would like to swear our loyalty and allegiance to you."

"Our lives are yours to use, Lord Vaan," Palace Mistress Celestia solemnly said as she prostrated before Vaan.

"There's no need to be so formal," Vaan gestured for Palace Mistress Celestia to stand and said, "You have only just escaped the clutches of death and recovered slightly, Palace Mistress."

"Myu, myuu!" Emerald chimed with a critical look like she was admonishing a patient. "Even so, this is what we must do, Lord Vaan," Palace Mistress Celestia insisted, saying, "We can't be half-hearted in repaying our savior. Please accept our respect!"

Following her words, the Moon Fairies and sect disciples also copied her actions. They prostrated on the ground in front of Vaan as they paid their respects and honored their new lord.

Although Vaan didn't say he would accept their loyalty and allegiance, he didn't deny it either. As such, they took it as him having already agreed.

"Suit yourself then," Vaan shrugged.

Shortly after the three hundred members of the Pure Moon Palace performed their formal and ceremonious offerings to Vaan, Pumpkin couldn't help but ask her question.

"My Lord, did Fairy Sue not come with you? Where is she now?"

"Who is Fairy Sue?"

Vaan's reply immediately dumbfounded everyone. Words were stuck in Pumpkin's throat like stubborn fishbones; she was at a loss and didn't know how to respond.

Who was Fairy Sue? Did their ninth sister not introduce herself before asking for help?

Many members couldn't help but wonder the same thing.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"My Lord, Fairy Sue is the Ninth Moon Fairy in our Pure Moon Palace," Palace Mistress Celestia explained before asking with doubt, "Did she not reach out to you and ask you to save us?"

"I was still in Gehenna until a while ago. How would she have reached me? Rather, wasn't it you who prayed for my help? I believe it was your desperate voice that led me to you," Vaan stated.

Palace Mistress Celestia was immediately stunned.

At the same time, the members of Pure Moon Palace were also confused. Although the situation was dire back then, they did not remember their Palace Mistress crying out for help.

Even if she did, how could Lord Vaan have heard it when he wasn't there?

Nevertheless, after Palace Mistress Celestia's initial surprise, she was immediately shocked. She knew what Vaan was talking about.

However, she never could have imagined that Vaan had actually heard the prayer in her mind during her most desperate moment. This kind of situation felt rather miraculous and wonderful.

Wasn't this like being an agent chosen by god?

"I am overwhelmed by this honor, my Lord!" Palace Mistress Celestia couldn't help but kneel and express her elation.

After all, the Pure Moon Palace would have a better position and opportunity in the UN if she had truly become Vaan's divine agent.

There were a few things Vaan wanted to ask Palace Mistress Celestia regarding the power of faith. But after seeing her reaction, he decided that there was no longer a reason to.

He could see that while she was excited, her faith wasn't particularly strong; it was much weaker than those from the cults created by his devoted followers.

As such, he understood that at his current level, he couldn't hear the voices of any followers below the Transcendent rank.

On that note, Vaan was quite surprised to see that the members of the Pure Moon Palace were all spirit energy cultivators. Most likely, it was the same for other people in the Divine Serpent

Empire.

The mist covering the Divine Serpent Empire had certainly hidden such a big secret.

Suddenly, Vaan found the Pure Moon Palace more pleasing to his eyes. Their loyalty and allegiance were unexpected boons.

The members of the Pure Moon Palace could all become teachers and help spread the knowledge of spirit energy cultivation.

"Is this all of you in the Pure Moon Palace?" Vaan inquired.

Once this question was raised, Palace Mistress Celestia's face paled with guilt and self-blame. She felt unqualified for forgetting about her stranded sect members.

"Our Pure Moon Palace had more than two thousand members. However, we were separated after getting ambushed by the Divine Serpent Empire's forces. Please, if it's not too much to ask, I beg you to save our remaining members in the mountains, my Lord Vaan!"

"Please save our sisters, Lord Vaan!"

Following Palace Mistress Celestia's pleading, the rest of the Pure Moon Palace's members also dropped to the ground and begged.

"If they are still alive, I'll save them. If they are dead, I will bring back their corpses," Vaan calmly promised.

With a wave of his hands, medicine and food fell out of his Heaven-Swallowing Space.

Vaan left them for the Pure Moon Palace to use before immediately departing for the lost members in the Grand Misty Serpent's Coil.