Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Chapter 1403 71: Ruins Beneath the Ice Layer (Part 3)

Expressing the sincere feelings in her heart, Ores gradually calmed down her previously anxious emotions. Yes, she might be a bit clumsy, but Tilan doesn't dislike her and truly likes her. They are deep companions, neither would abandon the other, nor would they mind if she can't contribute.

Tilan believes in me, so I must do well. Holding onto simple thoughts, Ores nodded and finally set her uneasy heart at rest, watching Tilan leave.

Flying in the biting icy wind, Celestia's mind also recalled the scene just now, feeling a bit envious for some reason.

She was a genius since childhood, and everyone in the Sky Courtyard treated her well. But as a result of being too talented, few could keep up with her pace. It wasn't until she unknowingly grew up that she realized she didn't have that childhood playmate. Her most frequent conversations were with teachers and seniors, while peers mostly looked up to her with admiration.

Thoughts drifting, the three flew through the biting cold wind over Antarctica, where everything in view was monotonously white. It wasn't until hours later that they saw the massive crater on the horizon, with some radar towers standing around the giant pit, intermittently rotating, scanning the environment and maintaining surveillance.

"Let's lower our altitude to proceed," Tilan spoke, bringing Celestia out of her thoughts.

Loloria glanced at a radar in the distance, then flew towards another side. "That radar might recognize me, I'll separate from you first."

Afterward, the three cautiously approached the gigantic crater. Relying on their previous experience exploring dead volcanoes, this time Tilan safely guided the two down into the depths of the earth.

"That is..." The girl had just landed when she heard Celestia's somewhat unusual voice.

Following the gaze, Tilan saw many figures frozen in the ice. They were corpses that had been dead for who knows how many years, yet they remained lifelike.

"Thunder Wing Species?" Loloria involuntarily spoke upon seeing the sharp metallic wings behind the deceased bodies.

"It should be," Celestia replied.

The Thunder Wing Species' wings were closer to metal. They were extremely adept at magnetic and electric abilities, allowing them to freely manipulate the metal wings on their backs, forming shields for protection or sharp weapons, and various other tools.

In fact, the Thunder Wing Species also possessed very advanced mechanical technology, controlling numerous mechanical body clusters. Back then, they were formidable opponents of the Mechanical Council, with ecological niches extremely close. According to secret records within the Cult, the Mechanical Sun·Soft was ultimately ripped apart and destroyed by the Dark Sun·Amorrenqin, the creator of the Thunder Wing Species.

The Heavenly Wing Four Tribes were powerful favored races of the first echelon at the end of the Fifth Epoch, while earlier subordinate races like the 'Grey Feather Species' and 'Vein Leaf Species' could no longer compete with these newer newborn races.

"It's surprising to find Thunder Wing Species remains here." Celestia seemed puzzled.

"Is it that strange?" Loloria was puzzled; given their fierce battles with the Heavenly Wing Four Tribes, encountering them anywhere wouldn't be surprising.

"Because according to records, the Thunder Wing Species never occupied this planet. Moreover, the planet at that time should have belonged to His Majesty Xi Aiflian," Celestia recalled.

"Let's not worry about that. Let's continue to see what lies below."

The bottom of the approximately 5-kilometer-wide gigantic crater accumulated a thick layer of ice. Despite some mechanical body patrols, it remained quite deserted. The thick snow and ice isolated them, and the three, even if they revealed themselves, might not be detected by those mechanical bodies.

Utilizing Loloria's special perception of mechanical electronic creations, the three cautiously broke through the ice layer, spiraling downward, gradually approaching the deep underground base.

As they went deeper into the frozen ice cave, the surrounding light grew dimmer. Hours later, when Tilan looked back, she could only see a palm-sized patch of sky above them. At this point, they were nearly a thousand meters underground, where everything was utterly silent, the only sounds being each other's breathing and the sizzling steam from melting ice layers.

As they continued downward, the three saw not only Thunder Wing Species corpses but also strange mechanical bodies frozen in the ice layers and Silver Wings Species bodies that died many years ago. These beautiful creatures closed their eyes, and their wings were pierced by metal shards, possessing an indescribable poignant and sorrowful beauty.

Indeed, they were the creator's meticulous works. Even in death, these beautiful races resemble artful sculptures, prompting deep reflections.