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Chapter 1010 Di's

As the giant eagle's wings pierced the clouds, Elena saw the Chaos Crystal glow with a faint blue light in her palm. The light spread from her fingertips, weaving a translucent web across the eagle's back, enveloping Leo's small body. The boy had fallen asleep amidst the turbulence, his mouth still stained with the crumbs of the honey cake Karen had slipped him before departure. "There's miasma ahead," Ella's voice came from the right, her giant eagle circling low above, her brown curls ruffled by the current. The barbarian girl pointed to the gray-purple clouds in the distance, where the mist was flowing at a visible speed, like a ball of crumpled silk. "The shaman said the entrance to the Forgotten Land is guarded by mist, and only the power of Chaos can open the way." Elena gripped the crystal tightly, feeling a familiar pull—just like when her mother held her hand through the castle gardens, the warmth from her fingertips always guiding her in the right direction. She caused the vines to condense a blue bead of light on the eagle's beak. As the giant eagle swooped down, clutching the bead, the mist automatically retreated to the sides, revealing the dark blue outlines of the mountain range below. The mountain range's shape was incredibly strange, with seven peaks undulating in a continuous pattern, forming the pattern of the Big Dipper. The main peak was capped with white snow, but a golden stream flowed from the snow, resembling a melting Milky Way in the sunlight. Leo suddenly woke up and pointed at the buildings on the mountainside: "Sister, look! It's just like what I drew in Mom's diary!" There was indeed a castle there, its pointed towers looming through the mist. The walls were covered in glowing ivy, the edges of its leaves shimmering with the same blue light as the star grass. Most peculiar of all was the castle gate, carved with two roses, back to back. The petals on the left were a pure abyssal black, while those on the right were a dazzling gold—resembling the pattern of two Chaos Crystals fused together. "It's Morningstar Castle." Elena's voice trembled slightly. She recognized the family crest on the gate. It was a design her father had personally designed, symbolizing the coexistence of chaos and the balance of yin and yang. Vine wings fluttered gently behind her, their blue light intertwining with the golden glow of the mountaintops, condensing into tiny specks of light in the air, like someone scattering blue stardust. As the giant eagle landed in the square in front of the castle, Elena realized the ground was covered with star grass. Each petal trembled gently, as if alive. When she stepped on it, tiny blue lights immediately spread along her ankles, painting a pale blue rose pattern on her skin—an exact replica of the birthmark on her mother's arm. "These grasses welcome us." Leo squatted down and carefully touched the petals, his fingertips suddenly feeling hot against the jade pendant. The fountain in the center of the square erupted, and the water column formed a transparent figure in the air. She was wearing the traditional dress of the Morningstar family, the rose embroidery on her skirt vivid in the water's light. "Mom!" Leo leaped at the Mizukage, his small hand piercing through the transparent body. The Mizukage looked at him tenderly, the smile on her lips identical to the portrait in the diary. She reached out and gently stroked Elena's cheek, the cool touch scented with jasmine. "My child, I've finally waited for you," the Mizukage's voice seemed to come from far away, yet remarkably clear. "Three hundred years ago, the Morning Star Family and the Northern Di Royal Family forged an alliance to jointly protect the Chaos Crystal. But the Northern Di's ambitions shattered the alliance. They sought to use the crystal's power to rule the world, leading to the subsequent blood feud." Elena's heart suddenly tightened. She remembered the unsent letter in her father's study, which began, "To my wife, the Princess of Northern Di." She had thought it was a typo, but now she understood the deliberately concealed history of intermarriage—her mother had been a traitor to the Northern Di royal family. To prevent her people from abusing the power of Chaos, she married her father, bringing half of the crystal with her. "The bishop is a descendant of the pro-war faction of Beidi." Mizukage pointed his finger at the tower of the castle, where a red light suddenly lit up, reflecting a flowing picture: the young bishop was kneeling in front of the altar, and the silver tattoo under his black robe emitted a strange light. "He was not swallowed by the energy vortex, but was teleported to the holy land of Beidi. Now he is gathering his old subordinates to prepare for a counterattack." Leo suddenly pointed to the background of the picture, where a familiar figure was tied to a pillar with chains - Karen's paladin uniform was stained with blood, but he still held his head high and held the rose handkerchief tightly in his hand. The boy's amber eyes instantly filled with tears. "We have to save him!" The water shadow shook her head gently, her figure becoming transparent. "The Chaos Crystal's energy can open rifts in space and time, but each use consumes the Guardian's life force." She placed a silver key in Elena's palm. The rose pattern on the key handle perfectly matched the pattern on the city gate. "The castle's library holds the means to stop Beidi. You must find the answer before the full moon." The fountain's stream of water suddenly fell, and the water shadow transformed into a sky of water droplets, forming a rainbow in the sunlight. Leo crouched, his fingertips still lingering where the water shadow disappeared. The jade pendant on his palm glowed red, reflecting his red eyes. As Elena helped him to his feet, she noticed a rose mark on the back of the boy's hand, identical to the one on her collarbone. "Let's find the library first." Elena used the key to unlock the castle gate. As the hinges turned, the crisp sound of wind chimes echoed from within. The castle courtyard was filled with blue plants, their leaves rustling in the wind, as if telling stories of three hundred years' past. Leo suddenly pointed to a nearby swing. Hanging there was a faded rag doll in a small knight's garb—his favorite childhood toy, lost when the castle was stormed. "It's Mom! Mom must have been here!" Leo spun around, tears mingling with smiles as he cradled the doll. Elena noticed the word "Lai" embroidered on the doll's hem, the stitches crooked, a testament to her mother's early embroidery skills. Vines formed a small light cage in her palm, and when she placed the doll inside, a blue light immediately repaired the frayed fabric. The castle interior was cleaner than expected, evidently maintained regularly. The corridor walls were decorated with portraits, from ancestors three hundred years ago to Elena's parents. Each person's eyes seemed alive, moving with their footsteps. Leo stopped in front of a portrait of a baby. The child in the painting was holding a blue crystal stone. Next to it was a note saying "Eldest daughter Elena, the power of chaos has just awakened." "It turns out that my sister has had magical powers since she was a child." The boy reached out to touch the portrait. As his fingertips touched the canvas, the frame suddenly made a click and a secret compartment popped out from the side. Inside was a leather-bound military manual with her father's autograph on the cover. Elena flipped the page and