CHAPTER 639: CHAPTER 429: I’VE NEVER FELT HAPPY AS A MERCENARY

In the Painting World "Treading the Ancient Dragon Path".

Selene let out a heavy sigh, got up from the ground, and staggered towards the golden light point.

If she were to express her feelings upon seeing the scene just now, it would just be three words:

"It’s over."

Ornstein’s story ends here. No matter where he went or what he did after taking off his armor, it’s probably no longer recorded.

As someone who only followed Ornstein, Selene felt a tinge of regret but also a sense of relief. Regret for not being able to see more things related to him, but relief that this ending was already very good.

Compared to others, it’s already an extraordinarily peaceful curtain call.

This is fine, let it end like this. I don’t want to know if he will suffer in the future.

If her behavior could be called chasing a star, Selene thought of herself as the most successful fan.

The pain from having her back hit by the Dragon Hunting Long Spear still lingered, making her feel as if she had been intimate with Ornstein. Thinking about it more made her a little shy.

"I forgot how long I’ve been here, it’s time to go back."

She went forward to pick up the golden light point, unexpectedly finding something familiar inside.

[Lion Ring]

It’s Ornstein’s signature equipment, which can also be obtained in Yilushier of the Cold Valley.

At this point, most people would feel puzzled or even disappointed, wondering why after climbing so hard they’d get a tool obtainable elsewhere, but Selene noticed a difference.

She took out the Lion Ring obtained in Yilushier from her pouch. Comparing the two, no matter how you looked at it, the one obtained at the top of the Ancient Dragon was more exquisite, and it carried an indescribable feeling, as if Ornstein’s presence still lingered on it, with the faint sound of lion-like thunder ringing in her ears.

The Yilushier version of the Lion Ring felt like an advanced magic tool, while the Painting World version felt like this ring had just been taken off Ornstein’s hand, a genuine original!

She wore each to test its effect, and, indeed, the Painting World version was stronger. Even someone as weak as she could feel a significant growth in power.

Moreover, wearing it felt as if Ornstein were by her side.

In fact, the power increase wasn’t the effect of the Lion Ring. It was because climbing to the top of the Ancient Dragon itself gradually strengthened one’s physique, and this was the greatest reward of this Painting World.

Selene just failed to differentiate between them.

[Lion Ring]

[A ring that bears the name of "Dragon Hunter" Ornstein, one of the Four Knights serving the "Initial Ember King" Gwyn. Even after being washed by time, it still possesses considerable power.]

[The aura of the Dragon Hunter will cause dragons to fear and grant the wearer the blessing of thunder. When practicing thrust techniques while wearing the ring, you will gain insights from Ornstein.]

Selene didn’t care about the effects. She rubbed her cheek against the ring, just about to leave. But at that moment,

the ring suddenly glowed, absorbing her spirit into a series of images.

The world turned dim, and she became a Silver Knight, following the Sun Elder Son alongside Ornstein, throwing crackling Thunder Spears towards the overwhelming Ancient Dragons, participating together in the war against the dragons.

Dusk suddenly fell, and she became a giant guard stationed in Yanor Londo, watching as Ornstein and Smough challenged the incoming visitors before leaving the Royal City.

The sunlight turned bright, and she...

Selene was extremely surprised. She suddenly found that through this ring, she could enter different Painting Worlds with different identities, and each Painting World contained the presence of Ornstein, as if she had participated in his daily life.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t contain her excitement, and all her previous fatigue was thrown to the winds.

To her, this was the best reward!

Feeling the princess’s high spirits, Gong Qiying, who was in the City Lord’s room, nodded and leaned back on the altar.

He had noticed Selene for a long time, and since she was so passionate about Ornstein and had become the first to pass this Painting World, he wanted to give the First Passer a special reward – hence the short, unique Painting Worlds in her hand.

Since she didn’t care about intensity, let’s provide a spiritual reward instead.

Sain is indeed full of humane concern!

Tonight should be an ordinary, peaceful night like always.

Selene used a necklace to return to the Royal City, storing away the Lion Ring as a treasure. Just then, the transmission device attached to the necklace sent over several images – the Hasavi Team’s adventure for the day.

Since she was too excited to sleep, she might as well watch them before heading to bed.

On the other side, the Hasavi Team arrived at Lake Lienia, just about to find a tavern to eat, drink, and rest.

"Did the images get sent over?" Fingerley, looking for a tavern, asked Matilda in passing.

"They were sent, but there’s a small problem." Matilda wanted to wipe the sweat off her brow but couldn’t reach it due to her helmet, speaking in a peculiar tone:

"This device seems to have transmitted the princess’s images over instead...."

"What?" Fingerley’s mouth twitched, "Didn’t we already turn off the transmission capability!"