Capítulo 832: Chapter D298: Core Meltdown_2

“Could it be that Lady Saintess again!?”

The Nun from Isolated Island immediately flipped out of bed, not even bothering with her shoes and socks, and rushed out barefoot.

[The next actions of the Hero——]

1.5. I fly

2.6. Dive into the manhole cover

3.7. Sea Shrimp, let’s go!

4.8. The Dream Gate

9. Dance

10. Great Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(1)=1

♛: I fly

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

But when she found that the Nightmare Group she was tracking had vanished underground, the Hero rushed out of the room, widened her Emerald Eyes as she confirmed the direction in reality.

Her Perception extended, riding the night wind across the square, through alleys and streets, and then suddenly plummeted, falling to the ground like rain, penetrating the soil and delving deeper.

Then, she perceived there, deep beneath the ground of that direction, besides the heavy layers of earth, there was a trickle of flowing water.

The Hero pondered briefly, then had an epiphany.

——Underground River!

Normally in the Viscount Mansion and Cathedral, you just have to turn the faucet, and clean water flows out, even purified by Magic, ready to drink.

However, when the Hero lived in the countryside, whether at her grandfather’s house far from the village or the humble chapel in the village, when large volumes of water were needed, she had to personally go to the well to fetch it.

Although the water from the Ancient Well was unfiltered, it was extremely clear, exuding a soothing coolness.

So she knew that beneath the seemingly solid land, between the pores of soil and rock, lies abundant water sources, sometimes even places like a lake beneath a mountain.

Having a river underground near the Holy City by the vast ocean was not surprising.

Having arrived at the answer, the Hero did not hesitate, and flames suddenly surged from her body.

Golden-red waves of fire spiraled up from her toes, her hair grew wildly under the surge of Magic Power, transforming into brilliant Phoenix Feathers like dawn.

Wide Feather Wings spread, the Hurricane they stirred up lifted scattered clothes from the ground, a Brilliant sundisk Blooming on the earth, dimming the Moonlight.

She was no longer the Heartbroken Phoenix aligned with depravity and sharp recklessness, but returned to purity, like the ray of morning light piercing through clouds at dawn, the Holy Phoenix emerged within the Cathedral at deep night.

[Hero (Phoenix) LV64]

Strength: 237

Agility: 343

Constitution: 645

Intelligence: 452

Perception: 288

Charm: 307

Beast Spirit Magic Power: 34880

The next moment, the Hero transformed into a rising Sun, with a clear Phoenix cry echoing through the sky, flying towards the nearest Underground River entrance.

The golden-red wings caused the Heavenly Light to Blaze, with Tail Feathers leaving behind a trail of rainbow light, illuminating the night sky of the entire Holy City.

People still wandering the streets paused and looked up in astonishment, while those preparing to rest at home strangely came to their windows.

Following the Hero, the Nun from Isolated Island stumbled out of the room, instinctively catching the girl’s dress blown by the wind, then looked up at the Phoenix gradually vanishing in the sky, her eyes filled with bewilderment.

As a senior Nun, she quickly calmed down, taking a deep breath.

Then, with Magic Power infused, a tremendous voice capable of carrying across vast oceans rang out:

“——Lady Saintess has gone to battle the Great Demon again!”

The entire Cathedral suddenly lit ablaze with lights, echoing with the sound of people’s hurried footsteps.

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

At that moment, the Hero soaring high was using those radiant Phoenix Eyes to overlook the prosperous city below and the expansive land.

Near the Holy City, the branches of the Underground River are intricate, but the Hero doesn’t need to understand the entire picture; she just needs to find the largest main stream connecting to the ocean.

Following the network of the Underground River, she transformed into a streak of light across the night sky, flying out of the city at an astonishing speed, reaching the destination.

Below was desolate land, further away a white beach reflecting Moonlight, with the ocean mirroring the starlit night.

When the Hero initially arrived at the Holy City, she had dived into the sea nearby, where a deep sea crack lay distant from the coast. A Mermaid Witch seeking to escape the Deep Sea lay there, just short of reaching the shore.

That crack, likely wound from the edge of this continent, connected with the entrance of the Underground River, now serving as the invasion path of the Nether Sea Dream.

‘Though found, it’s a bit troublesome.’

Since it’s an Underground River, the entrance naturally isn’t suitable for passage. Ordinary humankind can only explore it by diving into cave pools among nearby mountain forests. Or alternatively, from the ocean’s crevice side to find the river’s exit to the sea.

Yet neither of these considered the soaring Phoenix.

Should I transform into a Siren and go down?

The Hero pondered.

[Hero activates Skill]

1.5. Sacrifice!

2.6. Soul Radiation

3.7. Calamity Quenching Tear Chain

4.8. Ritual Magic: Water and Heat Furnace

9. Legendary Magic: Ancient Lava Star

10. Great Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(4)=4

♛: Ritual Magic: Water and Heat Furnace

‘That takes too much Time, let’s just smash it down directly.’

Though slightly tempted by her other self’s straightforward suggestion, the Hero shook her head.

If she launched an All-out Attack now, creating a crater directly to the Underground River wouldn’t be hard, as she had done in the Capital before.

But the Holy City wasn’t in a state of war, and it was almost Time to sleep. Her first task upon ascension as Lady Saintess shouldn’t be creating a meteor crater near the city and scaring everyone awake…

‘I’ll have to find a way to make them come out on their own.’