Chapter 1242 - 1242: D545.NEXUS_2

"But, that doesn't mean you won't be affected, right?"

The smile on the priest's face gradually faded.

"I'm not sure to what extent your unconscious can communicate with reality. Even if it doesn't leave memories, you won't get actually hurt. Still, if extremely tragic casualties occur here, that despair and pain will affect you to some degree, right?" the Hero softly said.

If she sacrificed the lives of priests, she might be able to gather information about the Moon Capital or even its weaknesses… But even if this was just a possibility, the Hero didn't want to do that.

"...Your Majesty, are you the kind of person with a naive and innocent character?" the priest didn't answer; instead, she asked this in return.

The Hero just smiled and also didn't answer.

Getting the priest's tacit consent was enough for her to make her next choice.

"If that's the case, this time we'll take the Gray Moon as our opponent."

"Oh? May I hear your reasoning?" Seeing the Hero suddenly making this straightforward decision, the priest couldn't help but blink.

"First, although I can't say it's entirely my responsibility, it was ultimately my doing that caused this trouble."

Though there was irreconcilable conflict between the Gray and White Moons, it was the Hero who punctured that thin barrier.

"Secondly, you don't actually perceive the Moon Capital as evil, do you?"

Upon hearing this question, the priest slightly opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately just showed a smile tinged with helplessness.

"...It seems you truly are the hero in the prophecy."

The Hero smiled shyly.

If the story of the Moon Capital were told to the Kingdom people, many might see it as a crazy and evil city, wishing the Saintess to immediately raise her banner, rally the Holy War Army, and stomp this Magic City to the ground.

The Church certainly wouldn't tolerate the existence of such a domain that stripped away people's emotions and will.

The Hero during the Second Transformation Period might not have been able to do it, but the Shining World Saintess of the present, fully prepared, could indeed destroy the Moon Capital, wiping it off the map of the Moon.

If it were a Demon Cave rampant with goblins, the Hero might well decide to do just that.

But neither the prophetic songs nor the attitudes of his mother and priests ever truly showed any disgust or hatred towards their home, never demanding the Hero to demolish the city.

The only one who probably had this expectation was the Ancestor.

But for the Moon People, no matter how the Moon Capital has changed, it's ultimately their only home, a sanctuary they painstakingly built brick by brick on this life-defying Moon.

And the Moon Capital's Demonization, in a sense, could be seen as the Moon People's talent ability running out of control.

Much like how young Moon People might experience distortion during their Awakening if no guardian watches over them.

But when they built this great city, when their strongest and most dangerous 'child' started to awaken, who among them could act as its guardian?

Perhaps the Moon Empress who once wielded Divine Domain Magic could have done it.

But no such prodigy has appeared among the subsequent Moon People. Even the High Priest admitted she lacked the resolve and capability.

Yet, even having deteriorated to this state, they've never developed an innermost anger towards this metropolis.

Nor has this city directly deprived them of their lives despite pushing them to such a corner.

On the contrary, after foreign elements incited self-harm among the Moon People, it took action to eliminate those outsiders, expelling them from its domain.

Although thinking this way seems a bit unfair to the Ancestor and her crew, the Hero still hopes to respect the wishes of those who still live in this city.

Destroying everything is straightforward, but building a new home is not simple.

"Therefore, what we must do now is work together to expel the Gray Moon's corruption."

The Hero made her decision.

"Of course, in this process, we — or more accurately, you — must try to reclaim the Moon Capital's authority."

A golden stream flickered deep within her pupils as she analyzed the complex magic power signals surrounding them.

"Expelling the Gray Moon's invasion, or rather, stopping the White Moon from devouring it, is certainly the main task."

"But remember, simultaneously, you must use your unconscious domain to replace the Moon Capital's thought perception."

"At the very least, make some areas revert to their original state, as simple buildings without separate wills."

"Having a will is not a bad thing, but this doesn't mean you can expand your boundaries unrestrainedly." The Hero opened and closed her five fingers, then clenched them into a fist.

"What you need to do is seize the opportunity of the Gray Moon invasion to reclaim the Moon Capital's authority, compress the coverage area of the Constructed Thought Body, and restrict the city's overinflated ego."

The priest listened silently.

"However, although I will assist you, I'm not a resident here, nor a companion to this city."

The girl's expression turned sharp.

"If the Moon Capital intends to impede you, I will, as much as possible, counter its interference. In this process, we inevitably will damage parts of the city."

"Even if necessary, I will level entire regions, burning an exclusion zone."

She stared into the priest's eyes, her tone calm, and the Radiance in her Emerald Eye showed no wavering.

"If you have any objection, it's best to voice it now."

The priest looked at the girl in front of her in surprise, and after a moment of silence, she finally bowed her head with full sincerity.

"Everything follows Your Majesty's wishes."

Then, she raised her head again and curiously asked:

"I know Your Majesty is very powerful, but that's in reality, isn't it? Here, you're still just a little one, so how do you plan to fight against the whole city, stopping its interference with us?"

"Who's a little one..." The Hero bowed her head, gazing at her toes from a height considerably lower than her real self, then sighed helplessly.

"Well, never mind. Just call my name when the time comes."

"Call your name?" The priest repeated, then suddenly opened her eyes wide, "Could it be—"

"Since this is an experiential possibility, theoretically, it should be feasible." The Hero scratched her head.

If this experience is an expansion of her potential, then perhaps such parallel Otherworlds exist.

There, a young girl, a Hero due to a twist of fate, arrives on the Moon, inadvertently getting swept into the battle between the Gray and White Moons.

Then, for this parallel world, an 'Otherworld' naturally exists.

There, a girl named Viss defeats the Phoenix, Awakens the Moonlight, becoming a Saintess…

Even though, according to the normal chronological order, she should still be recuperating at the Border, within this possibility, the sequence of time holds no absolute meaning.

Therefore, as long as the Shining World Saintess's name is called here, perhaps her power can transcend the bounds of time and space, descending upon this place.

Just like the previous Wreckage Tomb.

The possibility may turn into reality.

"So, don't worry."

This time, it's the Hero's turn to show a smile to the priest.

"Go ahead and do it."

[Hero activates skill: Holy Servant's Name]

The Saintess will respond to the needy ones' piety, assisting them in overcoming unruly obstacles.

[Descent Index (3-Skill, 3+Transformation, 5+Authority, 7+Saint's Descent, =10 Taboo)]

D10=2

[Hero (Parallel World) received a blessing: Soft Light Gift]

[Can use some skills of Shining World Saintess (Viss Y Ittes)]

[Hero activates skill—]

1. Parallel Hunting

2. Liberation

3. Grudge

4. Soul Radiation

5. Dream Compulsion

6. Enchanting Snake Lock

7. Tuning Balance (Re-check)

8. Prehistoric Giant Beast

9. Golden Jade Spirit Fate

10. Great Success/Great Failure

2D10=(2,1)

♛: Parallel Hunting & Liberation