Before Phantylia could react, she was grabbed by a large pair of hands and stuffed into an iron cage.
"Ding~ Congratulations, you have captured a five-star spirit pet—[Lord Ravager] Phantylia." Stelle feigned a system voice, playing along in a timely manner.
"Acting quite well." Adrian shook the cage vigorously. How could Phantylia withstand such turbulence? She shook out all five remaining bottles of special effects milk tea.
"Wow... it even drops equipment!" Stelle and March 7th were quick of eye and hand, each picking up a bottle of milk tea.
March 7th started playing spot the difference: "It's different from what we usually drink!"
The overall color of the milk tea in her hand was darker, presumably with a denser texture.
"Miss March, don't you care why Phantylia had milk tea?"
"Aiya... it's useless to ask these things now that it's all over, and I trust Teacher Adrian!"
The [Eternity] Aeon, hostile to [Destruction], actually helped a Lord Ravager... How could she dream such a dream?
"The answer is obvious... The vile Lord of [Destruction] stole Lord Ite's milk tea, delusionally trying to enhance the combat capabilities of his subordinates."
Blake suddenly appeared and spoke freely, directly pinning the blame on [Destruction].
"Whoa... when did you appear?!"
"But we of [Eternity] will never compromise with evil forces. Through everyone's unremitting efforts... we successfully reclaimed five cups of milk tea from the hands of the Lord Ravager! Thank you all for your contributions."
"As a token of gratitude, these five cups of special potions are gifted to everyone... for emergency needs."
"Such good medicine and divine weapons... drinking it can enhance one's combat power..." Jing Yuan narrowed his eyes. He seemed to know how Yanqing trained now.
One cup of [Eternity] secret recipe milk tea a day; even Aha says it's good, quality guaranteed!
"Phantylia... truly a terrifying enemy. If she hadn't tried to inject the power of [Destruction] into my body and transform me into a Voidranger, the outcome might have been uncertain."
" Is that thing... still alive?" Stelle asked cautiously.
"Regrettably, the Emanator of [Destruction] will not be easily destroyed, however..." Blake looked at the mass of spirit fire struggling incessantly in the cage.
"Phantylia won't be able to stir up trouble for a short while, nor need we worry about her defiling the [Ambrosial Arbor] again. It's just that the work of sealing the Stellaron will take some time..."
"Ah, regarding the Stellaron matter... Priestess Freesna has already gone to handle it," Blake added.
March 7th realized belatedly, "Right! No wonder we didn't see the Priestess sister this time; turns out she went to find the Stellaron one step ahead of us!"
"Many thanks to the Church and the Express crew for your assistance. Jing Yuan thanks everyone here."
Blake waved his hand. "Sigh~ With our relationship, there's no need for politeness. The enemy of the Xianzhou is the enemy of my Church! However..." He held up one finger.
"The Church has only one request: hand Phantylia over to us for disposal."
"As you wish." Jing Yuan spread his hands. "I think... the Alliance high command won't have any objections to this."
"Experienced so many events in these two days, feels like I've toured the entire Luofu," March 7th lamented.
"March, we haven't been to the legendary [Shackling Prison] yet."
"No one would run to a prison with nothing better to do! [Shackling Prison]... just hearing the name sounds like a gloomy place, I don't want to go!"
March 7th's attitude was firm unless a companion committed a crime and they had to do a tense and exciting prison break, but that shouldn't be possible.
...
Everything settled down peacefully. The Stellaron crisis was resolved, and the Lord Ravager Phantylia hiding on the Luofu was captured and handed over to the Church of Eternity (actually Tingyun) for disposal.
The Xianzhou high command had no objections to this, especially the Xianzhou [Yaoqing], who hoped to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with the Church of Eternity.
Now, at Adrian's Milk Tea Shop.
It was rare to have a holiday. Qingque didn't appear in the milk tea shop as usual, and the Express crew members were all resting at the [Petrichor Inn].
Adrian leaned back on the recliner, completely ignoring the precarious chandelier on the ceiling.
It's good to have my own room...
Originally a leisurely day, but at this moment, two [uninvited guests] arrived.
One of them... was Freesna, sitting on the sofa, writing the Doctrine of Eternity furiously.
"Hmph hmph hmph~ Entering a new Amber Era, the doctrine will also turn a new page." Freesna dug out a pile of parchment and transformed the staff in her hand into a quill.
"Teacher Adrian!"
A familiar voice came from outside the door. Yanqing pushed open the wooden door with a bang. Those who didn't know would think he came to challenge the dojo.
"Hmm?" Freesna stopped her writing, quickly changed her outfit, and stood beside Adrian.
At this moment, the concept of an Emanator working for her own Aeon was materialized!
"Eh? This is..." Yanqing noticed Freesna beside him. In just a few days, why does it feel like the Teacher's milk tea shop has changed a bunch of waiters?
First was the acting store manager Miss Qingque, then the blond girl claiming to be the acting acting store manager, and now a silver-haired elf.
Ah... if the milk tea shop is so short of hands, I might as well come help after practicing swordsmanship every day.
"Cough cough! I am Free~sna! Saintess of the Church of Eternity, Ruler of the Ever-Domain Star Abyss! One loyal to [Eternity] and blessed by [Eternity]!"
"Eh? Saintess... then, do I need to kowtow or something?" It was Yanqing's first time contacting the Church's high-level personnel, and he was completely ignorant of related etiquette.
"No need for salutes, young Cloud Knight~ Thou needst only praise Lord Ite loudly from the bottom of thy heart. Come... recite with me..."
"To the purest, most beautiful, kindest, unparalleled in the world, talented, brilliant, world-renowned Supreme Benefactor of [Eternity]! We are willing to dedicate everything to HIM—Respect to the great Aeon Ite!"
Yanqing: ?
"Cough cough... be normal. She is the Priestess of the Church of Eternity. The crisis on the Luofu is over... taking advantage of the free time, I invited this old friend to visit the milk tea shop."
"No, it's Saintess."
"Is it Priestess or Saintess..." Yanqing was getting confused. Such a big shot coming to work as an assistant in Adrian's milk tea shop... his status is probably on par with the Marshal.
Beckoning Yanqing to sit down, Master Adrian's psychological counseling class began:
"Sigh, I wanted to share the General's worries, but who knew I would defeat my own purpose this time. I should reflect on myself properly." Yanqing hung his head; one could hear his self-blame.
Who knew he was fighting all friendly forces? One of the Stellaron Hunters was an old friend of the General, not to mention Dan Heng.
What Yanqing regretted most was that when the General needed him most (fighting Phantylia), he wasn't there!
"So... besides visiting you this time, Yanqing has a presumptuous request."
"After fighting Mr. Dan Heng, Yanqing feels his skills are not profound enough. If the Teacher has time to teach me..."
Adrian raised an eyebrow. Listening to Yanqing, he wants me to spar with him for a few rounds?
"Yanqing, I have nothing more to teach you." Adrian looked at Yanqing earnestly. "Remember what I told you... to solve problems from the root cause?"
"Kept in mind."
"Good. Hey, let me state in advance, I'm not being lazy... for this situation, it would be better to ask Dan Heng himself for advice."
"I'm afraid he's angry with me, although I really want to fight him again..."
"It doesn't matter."
Freesna placed her hand on Yanqing's shoulder, looking kind.
"Article 2 of the Doctrine of Eternity: Ask humbly when you encounter things you don't understand; Ite will tolerate everything! When encountering the [Antimatter Legion], do not hesitate to pick up a stone on the ground and throw it at them."
"So... young man, ask boldly! In the name of the High Priestess and Saintess of the Church! May [Eternity] protect you."