Chapter 485: Chapter 179: Deep Sea Maiden (Part 2)
The son of the border weapon store owner designed a precise and complex ritual, intending to completely solidify this unstable Magic Power Block into weaponry and equipment.
However, the Hero charged in without a second thought, with the outcome being obvious — a massive explosion instantly erupted, not even giving her time to react, almost blowing her to ashes.
Though part of this result was due to the restrictions imposed by the Doctrine of Reason from the Four-winged King, if the Hero had been a little calmer, had some Perception and precaution, she could at least have activated the Finger Claw’s defense, avoiding such embarrassment.
If not for the sunlight pouring down after the clouds cleared, with the Phoenix Power inside her repairing her injuries, she might have really died in the moment her Magic Power dropped to zero, without even leaving her body.
No matter how powerful the existence, whether Professional or Magic Creature, if caught off guard by a strong enough attack, they cannot escape injury, or even death.
The Hero once witnessed up close the scene of the Sergeant falling under the attack of the Corrupted Phoenix, and although his soul was not extinguished and he continued to fight stubbornly, in the end, she relied on the predecessor’s Magic Power to bring this respectable warrior back.
But that scene still left a deep impression on the Hero.
Even the Sergeant, a legendary figure higher in status and presumably stronger than her father, his flame of life could also extinguish in an instant.
If one chooses sacrifice under some realization, it wouldn’t be unacceptable.
But if one dies easily due to carelessness, it’s really hard to sympathize with.
Even though the Hero knows that the dissipation of most souls is total annihilation, merely returning to the cycle of nature, she would still feel ashamed to face her dear departed friend.
After all, having decided to live well with the memories of her dear friend, to help more people, she definitely cannot die inexplicably on her way home.
The Hero stood on the white cloud, looking up at the clear blue sky.
“I will act cautiously in the future.” Her expression turned serious, unsure whom she was promising to.
At least before taking action, first understand what exactly the opponent is.
“Also, this curse seems to have weakened a little, Gleaming Scale, can you take a look for me?”
[Hero’s research on the Doctrine of Reason (Forceful Break, minimum +50)]
D129+50=d129(50)+50=100
[Doctrine of Reason]
D776=d776(76)=76
After making a promise to herself, the Hero turned her back to the Gleaming Scale Serpent, reaching back to gently lift her shirt, revealing her elegantly curved, yet Magic Patterns-tainted back.
The black-red Phoenix, bound by feathers and a halo, lifted its eyelids indifferently and then closed its Phoenix Eyes again, seeming dismissive.
“Indeed, it’s weakened a bit.” The Gleaming Scale Serpent slightly adjusted its position, taking a careful look, and agreed.
“Hmm, but for now, this is the limit.” The Hero shook her head and lowered her shirt.
If this perilous situation was mostly her own fault for being incautious, then the Doctrine of Reason from the Four-winged King should at least take one-third of the blame. After all, were it not for those restrictive thorns, she might have been able to react.
Therefore, she specifically came to the clouds today not just to bask in the sun, but also to find a way to lift this troublesome “curse.”
While bathing in sunlight, she could distinctly feel her condition improving, her mind working faster, and on the clouds, she could avoid unexpected accidents affecting her grandfather’s house and the village.
Through hard work, she managed to strip away some of the Magic Power from the Angel King within her.
Though the progress was minimal, it was still a kind of achievement.
“Speaking of which, at that time it was talking to me about good and evil.” The Hero tidied her clothes while muttering, showing some dissatisfaction on her face, “But who made the rule that when a catastrophe comes, you just have to accept it? I just wanted to pause the release of the Magic Power, not completely stop its operation.”
She paused, her tone growing more displeased: “And yet, it blocked me, it was really too much.”
Thinking of it now, the Hero was still indignant, and even after she had straightened her clothes, the halo of the Doctrine showed no reaction whatsoever.
[Blessing: Doctrine of Reason-100*1.5=150. Current value: 626]
Suddenly, the Hero’s ears perked up, and her nostrils flared.
“Hero~”
From far away, the Fourteenth Princess’s call came through the clouds, carried by the wind to the Hero’s ears.
The Hero glanced at the sky, also catching a whiff of the fragrance carried to her nose by the breeze.
“Oh, it’s about time for lunch, let’s head back.”
The research temporarily concluded, she leaped off the clouds, the gentle wind supporting her body as she lightly descended toward the pinkish ground.
[Hero’s next actions —]
1. Go visit the Slime King
2. Go take a look at the Lake Holy Sword♛
3. Go chat with Hunting Knowledge
4. Seems like there’s nothing to do
5.1
6.2
7.3
8.4
9. Someone visits
10. Great Success/Great Failure
D10=d10(2)=2
[Hero’s Luck (Divergence Point:=1,5+)]
D10=d10(4)=4
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
After lunch, the sunlight fell outside the Warrior Guild in Lake Town, warm and cozy, with a faint scent of lake water in the air.
“And now you’re already reaching the Third Ascension?”
The Warrior Guild Leader of Lake Town bent over, looking at the young girl in front of him with thighs not even as thick as his arms, his eyes widened in shock.
“It’s only been about half a year, hasn’t it? Yet you’ve become stronger than me, it’s truly unbelievable…”
He marveled and clicked his tongue, stepping aside.
“Although it’s not yet the festival season, your request is, of course, okay, but have you really not considered joining the Warrior Guild? Although we don’t have the Third Ascension Stigmata here, I could arrange to transfer them from the city—”