Chapter 80: The path to rebirth

Emilia’s POV With my pulse still pounding from the intensity of my chat with the Moon Goddess, I gazed at Nimue and Ivana. Their piercing facial expressions assured me that this was genuine, even if my body felt weightless and I thought I was still dreaming. For three days, you conversed with the Moon Goddess? Ivana's voice was calm, but it had a hint of uncertainty, as if she wasn't sure if she should be afraid or amazed. Slowly, I nodded. "Even though it seemed like just a few hours to me, three days had gone by when I finally woke up." Nimue let out a short breath and looked at Ivana. "Everything is changed by this." I scowled. "What do you mean?" Nimue's eyes were keen and evaluating as she turned to face me. "It indicates that you are prepared to move on to the next phase of your training." There was a finality in her voice that made me shudder. After weeks of training under her tutelage, I had become stronger despite finding it difficult to keep up with the others. I had d