Siljus is able to communicate with other spirits as long as they are of the same spirit. Spirits of the forest can communicate with each other even if they are separated by a great distance. However, the will sent from Soleil was not the will of the same spirit at all.
Certainly, it was not impossible for different spirits to communicate with each other. However, it is only when one of them is far away from the other in rank. The water spirit with which Escalina has a contract is of a very high rank. It is difficult for those who have contracted with spirits other than water to send their will to Escalina, even with the ability of the chief Vival.
So far, her life has been peaceful. A place and time to be on her own, undisturbed. The sad events of the past were finally being forgotten.
After the breakup of the man she loved most in her life and the best friend she trusted most, Escalina had no desire to socialize because she did not want to be hurt again.
Then, all of a sudden, she heard Soleil's voice. She was surprised at the completely unexpected situation, and at the same time, she was so surprised at the divinity of Soleil's voice that she was almost knocked out of her seat.
Indeed, she had heard through the rumor that Soleil had become the queen of Linos, the king of Agartha, a few years ago. She also knew that they had a child together. Agartha and the Kingdom of Labuso are separated by an ocean. It would take five days no matter how fast they hurried. It was unthinkable for Escalina to send her will over such a distance.
As I recall, Soleil had contracted with the spirit of the forest. For a moment, she wondered if she had made a new contract with a water spirit, but it was unlikely that she could make a contract with a spirit that could surpass her, and even if she could make a contract with a spirit of the same level as her, it would not explain her god-like appearance. Above all, it was impossible for them to send their intentions over a distance that would take five days.
...... Do you think that Soleil is here in the kingdom of Labuso?
I knew that there had been a big commotion in Kumoha, a town just beyond the forest. Now the soldiers had completely sealed off the town and we were not allowed to go inside. She had been looking forward to visiting the town several times a month to shop for clothes and other goods.
However, if Soleil had come to Kumoha, Escalina was confident that she would have caught her presence. However, her senses did not catch any sign of it.
......I wonder if Soleil has made a contract with another higher species?
She thinks about this as she gazes at the cloudless blue sky. Furthermore, Soleil said something that concerned her. She said that the village of Silures might be destroyed. And Mirwa is involved in it.
Mirwa is said to have created some kind of powerful poison. Soleil told me that he used it to massacre the residents of nearby Kumoha. When she heard this story, she could not believe her ears for a moment, but when she heard that it was Mirwa, she was convinced. She thought that she was the one who would do it.
Milwa had a rivalry with Soleil. Everyone who had been in that village knew that.
Mirwa spared no effort to beat Soleil. Thanks to her efforts, she succeeded in making a contract with a spirit second only to the chief Vival.
Contracting with a spirit with the title of "Aristoclass" is a very difficult task. Above all, it required an enormous amount of magical power, and at the same time, the power had to be mixed into the voice to attract the spirit's interest.
From the beginning of her training, Milwa aimed to make a contract with an Aristo-class spirit called "Guardian of the Forest". It is safe to say that this was her entire goal in life. Her efforts bore fruit and she was able to make a contract with an Aristo-class spirit.
The contract with a spirit of the same rank as the chief...... was, after all, the moment when she was catapulted to the next chief candidate. She was always looked up to by the people of the village, and some of the Siljus even tried to take her under their wings.
It was the moment when she was truly enjoying the spring of her life. However, this spring did not last long. Suddenly, the spirit of the "Guardian of the Forest" unilaterally breaks the contract with Mirwa. The reason for this was the fall of Mirwa.
After making a contract with the spirit, she stopped singing at all. Mirwa thought that she could sing anytime she wanted, but the contracted spirit wanted Siljus to sing and caress her every day. Then Soleil caught the genie's ear.
She was rather clumsy. She could not sing very well. Because of this, it was difficult to find a spirit who would make a contract with her, but suddenly one day, her talent blossomed. She got the hang of singing.
Soleil's singing was very different from other Silures. She sings with her magical power, concentrating on the notes that the spirit likes to hear. Thanks to her singing, she has received offers of contracts from several spirits. One of them was, of course, the spirit with whom Mirwa had made a contract.
If the contract was broken by the spirit, the spirit was not supposed to make a contract with the same Siljus again. Soleil agreed to make a contract with the "Guardian of the Forest" at the urging of those around her.
Mirwa's life was now in danger, as well as her own position. Once the contract was cut off by the spirits, their bad reputation would spread among the surrounding spirits. It was highly unlikely that Mirwa would be able to make a contract with the spirits in this village. For this reason, she left the village in secret.
This was all that Escalina knew. She did not actively seek information about Mirwa after that.
She had not even tried to get information about Milwa after that. ...... but about the girl. It should be easy to make a contract with a spirit if you really try. Maybe she made a contract with a very superior species.
Escalina thinks to herself. Soleil says that Milwa is responsible for the poison that was sprayed in Kumoha. If this is true, Milwa may have made a contract with a spirit higher than herself, in other words, a spirit of the Aristocrat class again. Otherwise, Escalina was confident that she would be able to catch the sign.
At this point, Escalina slowly crouched down with her back against the tree trunk.
Milwa, who had not given any sign of her presence. Soleil, who had communicated her intentions over a ridiculously long distance. The difference in power between the two was obvious. A touch of loneliness was rising in her heart.
Soleil said that Mirwa would kill many people with her poison. She also said that her purpose was to kill herself, and moreover, to destroy the village of Silures. First we must find out about the poison. For that, I need Escalina's help. I need your help. Soleil said.
We can stand by and watch. But I couldn't stand the thought of Milwa overrunning the village of Siljus.
It is true that my feelings for Soleil have not disappeared. The wounds of having a loved one taken from me have not completely healed. But still, the thought of Milwa destroying the village forced him to accept Soleil's proposal.
Once again, Escalina stood up slowly. Taking a deep breath, she looked up at the sky again.