Chapter 988: Chapter 411: Becoming a Divine Being_2

His eyes saw more things.

"It’s different. Are you sure you’ve perfectly merged with the Divine Essence?" Alka asked.

Yes, everything they did, all the preparations, were to allow Lucilia to perfectly fuse with the Divine Essence.

To make Lucilia no longer the soul wielding the Treasure, but to become like the creatures of the Mythical Era.

To truly come alive.

Just like the Crystal Dragon Ululius.

To become a divine being.

Alka could already see the divinity radiating within Lucilia’s body, just like he once saw in Ululius.

But he still couldn’t be sure.

Lucilia nodded: "That’s right, now I have a real body, no longer just a puppet-like shell.

It’s as if reborn, perfectly aligning with my soul just like my former body.

My soul and body are tightly connected."

Saying this, Lucilia stood up from Alka’s hand, then raised her hands and waved.

Red light turned into lines, surrounding her.

Like dancing blades.

Originally, even with perfect control of the Treasure, Lucilia could only transform this red light into blades.

"I no longer need the Treasure, as if it’s an instinct I inherently possess."

Hearing this, not only Alka, but everyone around revealed smiles.

Simon immediately took out his handbook and began recording.

This was their first success, and to prevent accidents, they put layers of protection on Lucilia’s soul to ensure nothing went wrong.

Just as they had hoped.

Lucilia successfully became a divine being.

This way, she’s no longer highly bound to the Treasure as before, and can more easily find a Treasure that better suits her.

Lucilia suddenly spread her arms.

Alka could feel something stirring in the Treasure Vault guarded by the Sound of Dawn.

"Let them out."

Following Alka’s command, the Sound of Dawn opened the Treasure Vault doors.

Crystals, one after another, strung together flew out from the vault, following the path to the deck below, arriving before Lucilia. Like stars circling around her, there were exactly 73.

The same number as the Puppet Girls.

These star-like crystals, each only as big as a fingernail.

With faint red light flickering on them.

These red lights never existed before.

"Now I can reactivate them; they’ve been stifled for too long," Lucilia said.

Simon quickly took out a giant box from the Pocket Ring.

He lifted it with both hands, placing it heavily on the deck with a dull thud.

The box looked like a heavy wardrobe.

Opened the double doors above.

The group looked in.

Inside the box, rows of Puppet Girls were neatly arranged.

These are their new bodies, made from a variety of soul materials Alka and they acquired from the island.

They painstakingly obtained these soul materials from the island’s residents.

Varied forms.

Could be a resident’s finger bone, a corner of their soul’s clothing.

Even a ball or toy from a ghost child’s hand.

Roots, mud, turf.

Searching for enough materials almost made Alka blind.

The reason they spent several days on that island.

At least the effort was worthwhile, at least they found enough materials.

Looking at these Puppet Girls, their appearances and clothing perfectly reproduced their former selves.

"Come on, wake them up."

Lucilia nodded, controlling the floating crystals, one by one placing them into the reserved slots of the Puppet Girls.

Each crystal floating in forms a deeper connection externally.

With the core, they can truly have a soul of their own.

Of course, this requires growth.

The Puppet Girls woke one by one, opening their eyes.

The first to open her eyes, just like when she was originally created, is Zero.

Zero opened her eyes, seemingly feeling her body, then quickly stood up.

Her figure flashed as red light, disappearing from the spot.

Reappeared behind Lucilia, growing blood-red line-like wings floating from her back like Lucilia.

She continued to inherit the majority of Lucilia’s power.

Seeing this, Lucilia nodded.

Then, according to their order, each awakened one after another.

The second, rubbing her eyes in a daze, almost fell while climbing the box, Chadite quickly reached out to hold her.

"Hug," feeling Chadite’s presence, the second mumbled.

Chadite gently picked her up, letting her rest on his shoulder.

At this moment, the Puppet Girls could clearly feel different but couldn’t express what was different. All the Puppet Girls were groggy.

"My head’s fuzzy." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"My eyes are so blurry, I’m going blind."

"Ha~ my mouth’s open wide."

"My body feels heavy, I just want to stay still."

"I just want to lie here, forever."