Chapter 1833 - 1074: Not on the Same Channel (2)

The astonishing figure of the elderly man left an indelible psychological shadow on Onora.

"Why is he appearing here?"

After attempting a replay and finding no chance of defeating Gapar, Onora raised this question.

From the beginning of her match against Leon, she had been speculating whether the opponent could be the true identity of the Mysterious Hooded Man. Now, having seen Gapar, it further confirmed her inner suspicions.

"The Church Spear is actually played by living humans?"

The moment she came to this conjecture, a flood of questions sprang forth.

What is the selection criteria for the Church Spear? How did Gapar and the others become the Church Spear? Why are they also appearing on our side of the Sain Dungeon? Could it be that we can connect with each other?

A torrent of questions emerged in her mind, leaving her unsure where to start thinking.

In the end, Onora made a decision.

Strengthen the defense of the Great Safety Zones, reduce the scale of battles with other factions.

This was because she wasn’t sure if Gapar and others from the opposite continent would come to their safety zones.

In case they really can drop by, it’s better to prepare in advance so as not to be caught off guard.

She knew that the Sain Dungeon appeared in various regions of different countries, even if initially independent, they would eventually connect with each other, so she had to take precautions beforehand.

Fighting against the Mad Fire God Sect and the rebel army was already taxing enough. If humans came into the mix before dealing with these forces, the situation would be dire.

The battle with the Church Spear was a wake-up call for Onora.

"Blub blub..."

A sticky Abyss emerged in the palm of her hand.

Looking at these beautiful things she had once yearned for, Onora finally realized that the Abyss was not some almighty wish machine; for her, at its essence, it was...

"Guhh..."

She showed a reluctant expression. Although she didn’t want to admit it, she now had to regard the Abyss she adored as a tool.

A tool to enhance her faction’s strength!

Sure enough, what she excelled in most was not direct combat but command.

This world may produce legends like Gapar, individuals whose personal strengths surpass many, and Onora could also rise to the rank of Legendary, but she believed more in the power of the people.

As long as there were enough competent elites, she believed even a Legendary could be defeated.

"Sword Saint Gapar..."

Next time we meet, I’ll bring you a sufficiently generous gift.

Onora gritted her teeth, a fire of determination, or perhaps more fittingly, a fire of revenge, ignited in her eyes.

Over at the World Bubble, each time after death, one gets booted out and must wait nearly a whole day’s cooldown to re-enter.

It seems there’s no way to wear down the Church Spear continuously; the exploration progress of the Ring Seal City in this World Bubble was stuck.

So, it’s better to look at other World Bubbles in the distance.

At least in those places, she can still get some strategies from the opposite continent for reference.

She waved to summon Chrono, inquiring about the progress of strategies in other World Bubbles.

"Very... reasonably smooth, several batches of supplies have been transported out first and are placed there."

Chrono spoke cautiously, afraid of stating the progress in other World Bubbles was too smooth, making Onora lose face, as only her side had issues.

Onora seemed entirely unfazed by any face issues, instead nodding happily, suddenly changing the topic:

"Chrono, do you long for power?"

"What?" A question mark appeared over Chrono’s head, not understanding what she suddenly meant.

Onora was about to speak, observing the other’s reaction, but at this moment, an officer came rushing over, interrupting their exchange.

"Lady Onora, Lord Chrono, those lunatics from the Mad Fire God Sect are attacking again!"

"It’s just an attack, fight them back for me." Chrono was displeased from having his moment alone with Onora interrupted, as the Mad Fire God Sect’s attacks were a daily occurrence.

"But this time, those lunatics seem serious!"

"Them? Serious?"

Chrono showed a strange expression.

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Meanwhile, in the Sain Dungeon, within the Ring Seal City.

"Welcome back, teacher, how did it go?"

Leon looked at Gapar, who had just returned to his side, having just fulfilled the mission as the Church Spear.

"Hmm, it feels quite peculiar."

Gapar clenched his fist, suddenly feeling a little unaccustomed to his true body.

Probably because after experiencing the vibrant body of the Church Spear and then suddenly reverting to his body, he felt a sudden sense of disparity.

"As the Church Spear, I could feel a surging vitality beyond human limits. If I wanted to reach that level on my own, it would be extremely difficult, but if in the Sain Dungeon..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Seeing the situation was bad, Leon hurriedly interrupted Gapar’s high-speed raving, saying, "I’m not asking about your experience as the Church Spear! It’s about that!"

"Oh, that Demon woman."

Gapar immediately understood what his disciple was talking about.

Feigning ignorance while being aware! Leon shouted in his heart.

"I did encounter her, her strength was decent, but she hadn’t fully digested the skills she learned, and the characteristics match exactly with what you described."

Gapar’s assessment of Onora was quite fair.

"It’s not your evaluation of her that I’m asking about..."

Leon weakly retorted, "The Abyss she’s using should be the real thing."

"Mm." Gapar nodded.

At this point, both their gazes turned serious, ceasing any further jesting.

Encountering a Demon woman in the Sain Dungeon, it’s not a zero probability event and not unprecedented either, as many Demons have entered the Sain Dungeon.

But seeing a Demon in the Ring Seal City seemed utterly unusual!

What’s the prerequisite for entering the Ring Seal City? It’s Fire Transmission! Without it, not even Losric can be seen, let alone entering the Ring Seal City!

A Demon not only entered the Sain Dungeon but also managed Fire Transmission in there?

The odds of that... so small it’s almost nonexistent.

So, when Leon discovered Onora’s Demonic identity, it was as if he’d seen a ghost, completely baffled by how she infiltrated.

"Until now, fewer than twenty people have succeeded in Fire Transmission, and their names are recorded, a check will reveal which Demon it is."

But the problem is, those successful in Fire Transmission are all famous, and Leon basically knows them; no one among them could be related to the Demon Clan.

"What on earth is going on?"

One question after another sprang up.

In Leon’s perception, a Demon appeared within the Sain Dungeon, and in an area that required Fire Transmission to enter.

This feeling was akin to seeing a cockroach in a treasured vault.

He couldn’t rest easy without finding and squashing that cockroach!

Even putting aside personal biases, in principle, he had to eliminate the Demon, couldn’t allow them to leverage Sain Dungeon’s resources to rise.

"Today’s exploration is enough, teacher, let’s leave."

After defeating the Demon Prince, they had a bonfire to rest at, always able to teleport back to the gathering point, so they naturally could return whenever desired.

Now was the time to go and investigate that Demon’s background properly.

"Find her, and eliminate her completely."