Then, why not take the identification box back to the Akasha continent and have Reinnaierās descendants open it?
"So, I will take it away." Reiger picked up the identification box, smiled, and said, "Since someone can open it, I donāt need to rush. Iāll eventually get whatās inside the box."
Saying this, Reiger tossed the identification box into the storage space of the dimensional cube right in front of the girls.
Of course, in the girlsā eyes, the identification box suddenly disappeared from Reigerās hands, and they didnāt know where it had been taken.
The girls were neither shocked nor nervous about this.
They all knew that Reiger was a space magic adept, skilled in space transfer tricks, so it was quite normal.
Perhaps, the identification box had been teleported by him to a place like an underground sanctuary?
Stored in such a place, it was certainly safe enough.
"So, is your mission completed?"
Melo asked once more, and the girls all looked toward Reiger.
Reiger nodded, calmly spoke.
"Next, we have the Abyss Gate."
At those words, everyone turned to Beluti.
Facing the eyes of everyone, Beluti showed a serene smile.
"Iāve been prepared for a long time."
In her calm tone, there was a resolve and determination that everyone could clearly perceive.
Obviously, Beluti had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Nothing more needed to be said.
Letās continue forward.
Next stop, the Abyss Gate.
...
The Great Saint Palace, in the backyard of the rear hall, in front of the withered Sambia tree.
"Buzz!"
As the vortex leading to the extraneous space inside the Sambia tree opened again, Reiger and his group emerged from the library.
"Back to this place again..."
Naisa muttered, making Melo and Beluti beside her sigh almost imperceptibly.
There was no helping it; staying in this place where the Abyssal Aura was everywhere was truly oppressive for them, who had lost the protective amulet of the dwarves.
The internal space of the Sambia tree, however, lacked the Abyssal Aura. Unlike the outside, which was so dark, evil, depraved, bloody, and eerie, it was full of a calming tranquility, which made the girls feel quite relaxed.
Unlike here, which wouldnāt allow them a moment of relaxation, making them feel deeply oppressed.
If it werenāt for Marfaās Sword purging the Abyssal Aura contaminating them, staying here would have just been courting death.
"How about this." Reiger thought for a moment and said, "Why donāt you temporarily form an Attendant Contract with me?"
The girls were immediately drawn to Reigerās words.
"An Attendant Contract?"
Melo seemed a bit surprised that Reiger would say this.
"Thatās right." Reiger nodded, raised his hand, and said, "Once we form the Attendant Contract, I can use it to strengthen your powers and use the Holy Sword Power to protect you, preventing you from being contaminated by the Abyssal Aura."
The hand Reiger lifted quietly emitted a faint glow from the Holy Sword Rune formed by three holy swordsā patterns.
The Holy Sword Power within it was something Melo, Naisa, and Beluti could clearly feel.
At the same time, they understood Reigerās intentions.
They naturally knew the purpose of the Holy Sword Rune.
As long as there was enough Holy Sword Power left in the rune, the holder of the rune could transform this Holy Sword Power into any form of strength to empower themselves or others.
"With the contract connection, even if you are not by my side, I can transmit the Holy Sword Power to you through the circuit of the connected contract." Reiger suggested, "This way, if we split up like today, we can know each otherās position and condition, at least weāll know if the other is alright."
Thanks to the girlsā previous tragic demises, Reiger was now quite mindful.
To prevent the same thing from happening, both sides needed a solid channel to connect with each other for mutual support anytime.
Forming an Attendant Contract with the girls was not an impulsive whim, but an idea that occurred to Reiger after witnessing the girlsā tormented appearances in the underground sanctuary.
Itās just unknown whether the girls would be willing to do this.
A Grand Princess of the Empire, a future queen.
A Female Pope of the Church, standing on equal footing with the Empireās king.
A Saintess, a top Healer whom various forces sought to ally with.
Honestly, to have such high-up flowers of the alpine to become attendants, if word got out, Reiger would probably be drowned in spit.
With their status, they were high above, unattainable, why would they become someone elseās attendants?
However, when Reiger proposed this, neither Melo, Naisa, nor Beluti hesitated.
"Good idea!"
"Letās do it!"
"I have no problem!"
The girls unanimously and unhesitatingly agreed.
"Really no problem?"
This made Reiger slightly bewildered, astonished.
The girls exchanged glances and smiled.
"Itās indeed a good idea, isnāt it?" Melo said with a smile, "Moreover, itās just an Attendant Contract, not an enslavement contract; with you as the subject, it doesnāt lower our status."
"We actually embarked on this journey to serve you; even without a contract, we will support and assist you. Thatās what attendants do." Naisaās voice lowered towards the end, "Besides, we donāt want to hold you back."
These were Melo and Naisaās heartfelt words.
Not wanting to hold Reiger back, nor watch him take all the risks alone, and with the contract connection, they no longer needed to worry about Reiger disappearing suddenly, being unfindable; it was undoubtedly a good thing for Melo and Naisa.
Of course, this was also because the subject was Reiger, and the Attendant Contract was not like an enslavement contract, which could be seen as degrading.
If it wasnāt for Reiger, whom they were destined to support, Melo and Naisa would definitely not agree.
The Attendant Contract was not something disgraceful; rather, it was a fair and equitable magic contract, so neither Melo nor Naisa had any aversion to it.
In the Karedohart Empire and Holy Sword Church, there were many who had entered into Attendant Contracts with others and had become attendants.
As attendants, others were obliged, by contract, to fulfill their wishes; it was a very equitable transaction.
Therefore, there was no harm in doing so.
So, Melo and Naisa agreed without much hesitation.
As for Beluti...
"If you need my power, Iām willing to serve you in the future."
Beluti, too, agreed without hesitation.
"Hmph."
Naisa couldnāt help but snort coldly.
She had long realized that Beluti approached Reiger not only to seek his strength to close the Abyss Gate but also with the intention of pledging allegiance to him.
This Saintess, in her past, had never accepted any forceās invitation because she had greater ambitions, wanting to save more people.
Now, with a savior destined to repel the abyss and save the Source World, how could the Saintess not want to follow him and contribute her efforts to this world?
Moreover, Beluti had been straightforward about this intention from the start.
"Whether chosen by Marfa or Moslo, as long as they are the Master of the Holy Sword, our savior, thatās the master Iāve been waiting for."
Upon arriving in the Careadohart Empireās encampment, those were the words Beluti said upon meeting, which Naisa hadnāt forgotten.
At this moment, Naisa did not know that Beluti was silently saying another sentence to Reiger in her heart.
"If I have another chance to serve you in the future..."
Sadly, no one could hear this sentence.