"What?"

Charlotte put down the tall goblet in her hand and instantly raised her head.

Seeing her dramatic reaction, Nisi blinked in surprise and then repeated a bit timidly,

"Save... The Savior... It's just some northern tribes that worship legends..."

"Legends? What legends, and which Savior are you talking about?"

Charlotte continued to inquire.

Nisi spread her hands:

"I can't quite remember, it was all an experience from hundreds of years ago, I just learned about such tribes when I traveled north... It was quite a surprise because it was the first time I heard of it."

Then, Nisi looked at Charlotte with a bit of curiosity and said,

"Lord Charlotte, are you very concerned about this? Did what I mention awaken some past memories of yours?"

Charlotte hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly:

"Sort of."

Nisi immediately became interested.

Her eyes shone with excitement, the amber hues of her cat eyes brimming with curiosity.

However, before she could continue probing, Charlotte had already issued a new order to her:

"That's enough, I've learned almost everything that has happened these past few months. Go call Yulster over, it's time to respond to the terms offered by the Nais Clan."

Seeing that Charlotte didn't want to talk more, Nisi had no choice but to curb her curiosity.

She nodded obediently, said "Yes," and then left with a hint of regret.

After Nisi left, Charlotte's expression fell into contemplation.

The Savior...

She couldn't help but wonder whether it was her sensitivity or something else, but such a title was really hard not to associate with the "title" she received from the Free City State during her second crossing.

And considering the several hundred thousand believers that suddenly appeared on her return this time, it was hard not to make some bizarre connections...

These several hundred thousand believers...

Could they be remnants of faith from the historical impact left behind after her second crossing?

The thought might seem a bit narcissitic.

But with so many coincidences converging, it was hard not to speculate in such a way.

Sebastian's skills were significant, but the leap from three thousand to nearly five hundred thousand believers in four months was too exaggerated. But if it wasn't Sebastian's doing, and these believers "already existed," that would be different.

"Whether it is or isn't, 'taking a look' will tell."

Staring at the Blood Holy Scripture's manifestation of her personal status display, Charlotte muttered to herself.

Gods could project their own sight through the connection with their believers.

Owning the Blood Holy Scripture, and having become a demigod herself, she was able to do the same.

The additional tens of thousands of believers in her Faith Network were dazzling like stars; just by selecting a few for her to cast her gaze upon would be enough to clear up what was really going on.

With that thought, Charlotte resolutely sunk back into her consciousness.

The Blood Holy Scripture radiated brilliance, and Charlotte's consciousness once again returned to the Dark Night Ancient Castle. She sat upon the Blood Throne, summoning her Faith Network.

Specks of starlight spread across the ancient castle, and before Charlotte a brilliant Star Sea manifested, its stars glowing gold amidst the red, more splendid than the crimson red representing the Bloodline.

This was the materialization of the Light of Faith.

Charlotte's gaze fell upon her Faith Network, and she quickly distinguished the newly added several hundred thousand believers.

No other reason, because their presence was too unique in front of her.

Different from the believers who existed before her slumber.

The believers Charlotte already had before were radiant; her sense of connection with them was extremely clear, and she could feel the bind between them distinctively.

But the newly added believers were different.

In Charlotte's senses, the connection with them was blurred, as if there was a veil in between, or as though no real effective connection had formed.

After feeling for a moment, she knew what was happening. These believers had not really been integrated into her Faith Network.

This was interesting.

Believers became believers by being included in a god's Faith Network, receiving the protection of divine power.

Without being included in a Faith Network, how could one become a believer?

It was like students in a school.

Each student needs to enroll and have student records to be considered part of the school and to participate in classes.

But in Charlotte's "school," a group of "students" without records had suddenly appeared.

They had never enrolled, the school had no file on them, yet they suddenly appeared at the school. Moreover, you wouldn't even know how they got there. Furthermore, they had their own seats in the classroom and their own beds in the dormitory. They could participate in classes and interact with the "teacher."

But they just didn't have records.

They had never enrolled, had no files in the school, and had never handed in any assignments.

So, the question was, where did these "students" come from?

Without the "second" crossing, Charlotte would surely be baffled. But now, she had some conjectures in mind...

"Could it be... these believers are what remained after I traveled back and influenced history?"

"My crossing... Could it be that it didn't just complete a predetermined history but also changed history?"

Charlotte found it hard not to entertain such thoughts.

After all, if she truly had such a group of believers, why had they not come forward before? It was only after her second crossing and having accepted the title of "Savior" that they appeared.

Of course, these were all her speculations.

Whether these believers truly were descendants of the "Savior" faith from the Free City States, Charlotte needed to see for herself.

Thinking this, Charlotte began searching among those "starlights."

"The intensity of the belief determines the brightness of the light. Since I plan to look, I should choose the brightest Light of Faith. That way, it'll be easier to establish contact and there will be less Divine Power drain," Charlotte contemplated.

These believers had not fully established contact with her Faith Network. Attempting to cast her view would be more difficult and consume more energy than using the Faith Network.

At this time, naturally, she sought the most time-efficient and effortless method.

Charlotte's spiritual power spread out, searching, and finally... she found the brightest one deep within the Star Sea.

Then, her Divine Power bloomed, and she cast her consciousness over...

The familiar sensation of "crossing" arrived.

As her Divine Power spread, Charlotte felt her consciousness slowly rising and then swiftly heading north.

The next moment, she "saw" an unfamiliar view.

It was a magnificent strait canyon.

Majestic mountains covered with white snow, like the mane of the heavens, stretched endlessly toward the skyline. Glaciers shimmering with crystalline blue descended from the peaks, forming surging waterfalls that tumbled down, pouring into the azure fjord.

Lush and ancient verdant forests seemed to stretch to the end of the world, where sharp-beaked hawks soared above the treetops, and stags and brown bears wandered through the thick woods.

Outside the forests, the rugged, rocky coastline stretched like an endless serpentine line into the distance. Villages surrounded by tall wooden walls and fortress towers had smoke lazily rising from them.

The houses in the village were made from rough wood and covered with thick thatch. At the coast, there were wooden docks where row after row of imposing, narrow warships were moored.

Unlike the sailboats from the Castel Domain, those slender warships were slightly smaller and carved with lifelike dragon head statues, their bodies engraved with mysterious runes and exquisite patterns.

Charlotte almost immediately recognized the origin of the village.

If she was not mistaken, this should be a traditional Northern Territory Tribe that had once dabbled in piracy.

Much like the Viking pirates of medieval Blue Star that once struck fear into the hearts of Western Europeans, there were pirates in Mireya's world too, centuries ago, that could silence the crying of Yonette children - the Northern Territory pirates.

During that pirate-ridden era, with their superior navigation skills and formidable military strength, the Northerners frequently attacked the coasts of the Falling Star and New Moon Kingdoms with their warships, plundering immense wealth. Some pirates even settled directly on the coasts of the two kingdoms, or even invaded.

Even the current Falling Star Royal Family, the Roman family, if one traced their lineage, were descendants of the Northern Territory pirates.

Although in recent centuries, with the development of Magic-guided Technology and Alchemy industries, the Yonette nations' cities became increasingly difficult for poorly equipped pirates to attack, leading to the decline of the Northern Territory pirates. But within the Northern Territory Duchy, there were still many such tribes.

Of course, they no longer engaged in piracy but had turned to hunting Demon Beasts in the ocean.

Now, they were more like Demon Beast Hunters wandering the seas.

Combining what she had seen in books about the Northern Territory, Charlotte soon identified the identity of the village.

However, the question was, why was the view from above?

Charlotte wondered within her heart... but the next moment, she knew why.

Amidst a dragon's roar, the view overlooking the strait plummeted toward the village.

Charlotte instantly understood.

The believer she was "watching" was on dragonback.

Charlotte's Divine Power stirred slightly, and her view quickly expanded, allowing her to clearly see the believer's appearance.

It was a young girl who looked to be fifteen or sixteen.

She wore a brown cloth robe with a simple leather armor attached. Her head was adorned with a feather-decorated helmet, and her body had various ornaments hanging all over—the typical attire of a Northern Territory pirate.

Beneath her sat a majestic Two-legged Flying Dragon, which appeared young, probably not long since it reached adulthood.

"Odosia! Let's head back!"

The girl patted the back of the Two-legged Flying Dragon, calling out a name that almost made Charlotte burst out laughing.

The Two-legged Flying Dragon let out a roar, circled twice above the village, and then descended slowly.

As the flying dragon landed, the village was in a bustle; people scrambled to give way.

"Astrid! What are you doing! Get down from there right now!" a commanding voice resounded, with a touch of irritation.

Hearing this voice, people instinctively made way to the sides, and a Northern Territory warrior clad in a black robe with a full beard appeared in Charlotte's view.

"Father!"

Upon seeing the warrior, the girl was overjoyed.

She leaped down from the dragon's back and said cheerfully:

"Father! Did you see? I can now fly properly with Odosia! I can join in the battles to hunt Demon Beasts for the village just like the men!"

"Nonsense! Hunting Demon Beasts is a matter where even the strongest warriors of the village prepare to risk their lives every time they set out. You, a girl, have no need to meddle!"

The Northern Territory warrior's face darkened with a stern rebuke.

After speaking, seeing the girl's obviously excited demeanor that suggested she hadn't listened at all, the warrior sighed deeply and said:

"Astrid, forget about sailing out. The Envoy Group from Castel and the Church's representatives have already arrived at the Northern Territory. I've discussed it with the elders and Clan Leaders of various tribes and decided to accept the Duke's invitation, representing the Alliance at the banquet soon to be held at Winter Castle."

Upon hearing the warrior's words, the girl's smiling face froze immediately.

Her complexion changed, and her delicate face grew indignant:

"Why! Why would you accept the Duke's invitation? Are you really going to accept his harsh conditions and abandon our proud faith and kinfolk?"