Zephyr had once tried to make slight modifications to the magic array patterns engraved in his mental consciousness, but it resulted in the collapse of the array patterns. His mental strength was insufficient to stop such a collapse, leading to a half-day headache. The failure was due to insufficient understanding of the array pattern magic and inadequate mental strength.

  Loris said his mental strength could meet the requirements within a short period; what he needed was an accumulation of knowledge about array pattern magic. If both conditions were met, he could basically reach the entry stage.

  Since modifying the array patterns engraved in his mental consciousness wasn't easy, perhaps performing modifications externally would work? Although his mental strength was less compared to mages at the entry stage, his recovery speed was extremely fast!

  More importantly, as a crossover individual, Zephyr couldn't help but be imaginative!

  Having come to this world, he felt he should leave something distinctive behind. To put his thoughts into practice, Zephyr's current desire was... "I love learning!"

  "It seems... I can't cultivate battle aura." Holding a barbell he made himself with one claw, Zephyr glanced at the ring on his arm and said somewhat helplessly.

  Battle aura was related to body strength. According to Zephyr's body strength, he far exceeded the standards for human warriors to cultivate battle aura, yet despite long-term persistence and various intense physical training methods, nothing worked.

  "If you can't cultivate it, then focus on physical training, which will enhance your mental strength."

  "...Alright." Nodding, Zephyr didn't say anything more. Intensive training indeed had the effect of enhancing mental strength, being a test of willpower. Checking the time, he tossed the barbell aside and walked out of the town.

  The powerful monsters that appeared in the forest had already been dealt with by Loris during training and studying times. The giant snake seemed to appear by accident, and no new creatures similar to it had shown up since then.

  Although Loris said Zephyr's strength versus the giant snake was 40-60... he wasn't convinced. After all, he underwent grueling gravity-enhanced training every day, resulting in rapid physical growth, though he hadn't grown taller.

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  Using his claws, Zephyr flicked a stone which accurately hit a rabbit's head far away. After experiencing the novelty of magic, he returned to normal hunting.

  "Hmm... this?" Picking up the wild rabbit, he noticed some traces on the ground. Zephyr squinted slightly. There were many additional species in the forest, but not many flying ones!

  Now he saw a special feather on the ground, far exceeding those of ordinary birds in the forest. Did a large bird from somewhere drop a feather here, or was it killed after passing through?

  Picking up the feather and sniffing it lightly, he found the residual warmth quite fresh, indicating it had fallen there less than half a day ago. Moreover, Zephyr sensed a faint magical fluctuation from it.

  Some kind of avian magical beast?

  Holding the feather, Zephyr carried his prey back to the town but found Loris wasn't waiting for him as usual. Placing the prey aside, he waited for a while before idly checking windows house by house.

  Rubbing his claws, looking around like a thief, seeing Loris still hadn't returned, he looked towards unexplored areas of the town.

  Just as he was about to approach an unexplored area, Loris' voice suddenly appeared behind him.

  "We're leaving here."

  "Huh? Where are we going?"

  "Anywhere, we can't stay here anymore."

  "What happened?" Seeing a utensil turned to ash by Loris with just a finger, Zephyr's dragon mouth twitched slightly. This disintegration spell was truly silent and deadly!

  He recognized this spell because he was interested in its effects, capable of turning objects into powder, which Zephyr considered decomposition.

  "The Church people have arrived."

  "The Church...?" Scratching his head, did other worlds also have Churches?

  "What are you thinking?"

  "Well, is the Church you mentioned the kind that appears noble and righteous on the surface but is actually sinister and uses underhanded tactics?"

  "You're overthinking again."

  Loris lightly jumped onto Zephyr's back and calmly spoke.

  "Then... does this world have gods?" Zephyr asked. With the existence of Churches and the unique powers of this world, the existence of gods didn't seem impossible. Loris shook her head.

  "So, there aren't any?"

  "Not exactly. They just haven't manifested in this world," she explained. "Once upon a time, gods descended here, but now there are no traces left. However, gods still have connections with the present world."

  Zephyr clicked his tongue, feeling immense pressure. Dragons were one thing, but now divine beings were emerging.

  "Just ignore them; they rarely interfere with the present world," Loris remained calm. "In your words, treat them as mascots."

  Easier said than done. If he had her power, maybe it wouldn't be so hard. Muttering to himself, Zephyr followed the direction Loris pointed.

  Passing through a highland, he saw an armed group approaching. "They must be investigating this town."

  Regardless of how remote this town was and how backward communication was in this world, someone should have noticed something amiss by now.

  If everyone in the town had disappeared due to some accident, it might be understandable, but the disappearance of all residents clearly wasn't accidental, more like they vanished without a trace. Zephyr always suspected that this had much to do with Loris.

  "Those missing townspeople aren't necessarily alive, right?" After hesitating for a while, Zephyr asked the question he had always wanted to ask.

  "They are still alive."

  Phew~ Hearing this, he sighed in relief. If all the townspeople had been somehow eliminated by Loris, Zephyr wouldn't know how to face her afterward.

  Even if she could act indifferent, being an ancient existence, Zephyr currently found it hard to accept such things. His mindset largely retained his previous state and values before crossing over, which weren't easily changed overnight.

  Whether it was soft-heartedness or not, this belief was unchangeable for him at present.