Returning to the body on time is the key to prevent the soul from being harmed during astral projection.

The time the soul spends outside the body feels like a race against time, with every passing minute and second increasing the risk.

It's like a kite soaring in the sky, its string must be tightly secured to a fixed object on the ground.

If the time exceeds, the string breaks, and the kite may become lost and never return.

If the soul returns to the body within the allotted time, it can regain control over the body, and all body functions can quickly return to normal without causing any serious damage due to astral projection.

But if this rule is violated, the soul may encounter various unknown dangers outside the body, and the body may experience functional decline due to the prolonged lack of the soul's support.

Herbert knew this too, understanding that he couldn't linger outside for too long.

"Ah, alright, I will definitely hurry back."

Herbert responded helplessly, suddenly feeling his body being gently tugged.

Hmm?

Herbert couldn't grasp Fremay, but as a Legendary Mage, she could lightly hold this "fragile" soul.

She pulled Herbert forward and then gently kissed the soul on the lips.

Then, before Herbert could feel the kiss in his soul state, Fremay released him abruptly.

"Hmm?"

He carefully felt himself, there wasn't any new blessing.

What does this mean?

Herbert originally wanted to ask, but looking at the smug expression of the Siren, he suddenly understood something.

There was no blessing?

No.

He had already received the best blessing.

The Sea Siren's affection.

This love itself was the best protection.

Just like how Herbert didn't make a new promise with Fremay this time, she also didn't grant him a new blessing.

This sincere emotion bound him more than a promise.

Herbert smiled and shook his head, then waved to Sofia, upon which he leapt onto her back as she approached.

Herbert could easily pass through others' bodies at this moment, but for fellow spirit bodies, such contact felt like body upon body collision.

He sat steadily on the centaur maiden's back, giving a slight squeeze with his legs, and Sofia, obeying his intention, turned her body.

Sitting on the horse's back, Herbert looked down at Fremay, sitting by the flowers, and chuckled softly, "I'm off."

And Fremay nodded slightly, smiling, "Go ahead, my chosen hero, do what you wish to do."

"I will always be here waiting for your return."

The two nodded gently to each other, like warriors departing with their companions seeing them off.

After their farewell, both fell into silence.

The sound of hooves rang out as Herbert rode the centaur into the mist.

"..."

And after running into the fog, Herbert abruptly started chatting with Nenasha.

"Nenasha, I think…"

["Hmm?"]

Herbert paused for a moment, then spoke in a deep tone

"Fremay, she must be fond of me."

["…Hmm?"]

Nenasha earnestly thought for a moment, only halfway realizing what this guy was doing.

["Tsk, you're really disgusting, you know?"]

Flaunting your love right in my face, have you no conscience?

Are you even human!!?

...

And shortly after Herbert and Sofia left, Fremay sighed softly.

"Sigh…"

If possible, she really didn't want Herbert to take such risks.

Yet since the decision has been made, there's no point in continuing to regret.

She sat on the grassy field, gently swaying her fish tail in the spring water.

She kind of wanted to sing, but was concerned about the unconscious Steven lying over there and had to suppress the urge.

After enduring for a while, Fremay suddenly laughed: "But… it's not all bad, heehee."

She first guiltily looked around, then closed her eyes and listened carefully.

"..."

Only after confirming Herbert and his companions had entirely gone far out of sight, did her gaze fall onto the body not far in front of her.

"Heehee!"

It wasn't on purpose, okay?

But you left your body here!

Even though I did state "if you don't want me to do anything, come back soon!"

However, I certainly never promised "if you come back soon, I won't do anything to your body."

Heehee.

You fell into my trap yet again, right?

"I'm going to carefully complete the inspection I didn't finish last time!"

She slowly moved next to Herbert's side, reaching her mischievous hand toward his buttons.

...

"Mm, uh…"

Steven slowly opened his eyes, staring blankly at the sky.

"W-what happened to me?"

He remembered, he seemed to have seen the messengers sent by the Divine Spirit to rescue him.

No, no.

That should have been earlier, he seemed to see something else too?

Grassland, spring water…

Yes, I saw a miracle!

Then… uh, then what?

After that, he seemed to feel a sharp pain at the back of his head, then remembered nothing.

Almost like forgetting something important, and yet it didn't seem important?

There was a constant ominous sensation that remembering would invite catastrophe.

Yet Steven was not completely without memory.

Before, in that state of semi-consciousness, as in a dream yet not, he seemed to see an Angel!

That sacred figure flashed before his eyes, transforming into blood-colored wings, illuminating the darkness before him.

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