Elsewhere.
In the eastern district of Orario, amidst the crumbling rooftop of an ancient ruin—
The decrepit building's walls were riddled with cracks, its stonework exposed to the elements.
Raven Eltharion, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan active, strolled in casually.
"Never thought I'd see the day…"
"That you'd gain such a rare ocular ability."
Beside him, cloaked in shadow, was Alfeya.
"Mm…
It's my other trump card."
"I'm about to use the strongest illusion to control her."
That illusion—
Was the Mangekyō Sharingan's forbidden art: Kotoamatsukami.
An ocular technique that manipulates the mind and rewrites one's will.
Rather than letting Filvis become a puppet for that Fallen Spirit Elf—
He'd rather recruit her for himself.
Alfeya's eyes flashed in surprise.
"That elf… is she really as strong as you say?"
Raven let out a slow breath, then explained:
"She's a freak of nature. If she got serious, her potential easily reaches Level 7."
"In any case, she's not someone to underestimate."
With that—
He activated the Outer Path Golem's passive skill.
Sharing vision with his undead summons—
He linked with Juggernaut's perspective from afar to observe the battlefield.
At this moment, the monster was toying with its prey like a cat with a mouse—
Its massive tail effortlessly deflecting every slash Ais threw at it.
No matter how the Sword Princess attacked, she couldn't land a single clean blow.
In the earlier clash—
Whether it was Ottar or the entire Ganesha Familia—
Juggernaut had held back, deliberately sparing their lives.
His goal: to grant them the great deeds required for leveling up.
"Ah, the healer-type Familia finally arrived?"
"Loki and Freya's factions have deployed their full cadres?"
"Now this will be a show."
"Looks like I need to hurry."
"I've got to let Mikoto, Daphne, and Cassandra earn some massive EXP too."
Currently—
The three girls had never seen Juggernaut before.
They had no idea it was a summoned creature created by their own captain's magic.
As long as Raven himself didn't directly kill it—
Anyone else who defeated the Destroyer would receive the credit and deeds.
"Juggernaut, go easy on them."
"Especially that blonde girl."
He sent the silent command telepathically.
...
Stepping deeper into the ruin—
"Come out. No need to hide."
Under the influence of his detection skills—
Filvis's position was instantly pinpointed.
Moments later—
A woman emerged from the shadows, her silhouette gradually taking shape.
Her sharp, leaf-like elven ears and flawless porcelain skin exuded an elegant, ethereal beauty.
At first glance, she was the image of a pure elven maiden.
Her refined features, ruby-like crimson eyes, and pale complexion created a noble contrast.
She wore a high-collared white robe, revealing minimal skin.
The design reflected the elf race's well-known aversion to exposure.
Her waist-length black hair was smooth and straight—
Paired with the pristine robe, she resembled a shrine maiden.
"Heavenfeather Demon Lord…?"
The icy-eyed Filvis narrowed her gaze at the mysterious cloaked figure beside Raven.
In that very instant—
The sea-star shaped Mangekyō in Raven's eye flared.
Kotoamatsukami—the ultimate illusion—instantly invaded her mind.
Filvis didn't even realize—
That her will had already been rewritten.
Raven had now permanently and thoroughly altered her subconscious.
The entire process lasted less than half a second—
but drained two-thirds of his mental energy.
"Hah… it's done."
Raven quickly deactivated his Sharingan, letting out a deep breath.
"That's it? Already?"
Alfeya stared in disbelief.
Filvis appeared unchanged—
Had it even started? And it was already over?
Filvis's gaze remained sharp and wary, locking onto both of them.
"White Priestess—come here."
Raven's voice was commanding.
And just like that—
Filvis's subconscious obeyed without hesitation.
This was Kotoamatsukami—making her act according to his will.
"From now on, you'll call me Master."
Raven lifted a finger and gently raised her delicate chin.
"Yes… Master…"
Filvis's cold demeanor suddenly softened.
Even Alfeya looked visibly stunned.
"This skill… isn't as broken as you'd think."
"The cooldown's crazy long, and it burns through my mental energy like nothing else."
Raven smiled wryly.
"Alright, I've got to go show up at the battlefield."
As for Filvis—
She hadn't become some hollow puppet in the eyes of others.
She still retained full awareness—
But her subconscious now placed Raven at the absolute center of her loyalty.
Be it the Fallen Spirit Elf, or even her god Dionysus—
Her devotion to them was nothing compared to what she now felt for Raven.
In short—
Filvis, now caught in Kotoamatsukami, was Raven's secret spy from this moment forward.
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