Right in front of Ronald.

In a cavern that had expanded in size considerably, every visible place—walls, floor, or the icy ceiling—was covered with a layer of noticeable but not overly thick mucus.

And within such a space, several creatures with completely different appearances and styles from before were standing there.

"..."

These summoned creatures clearly noticed Ronald's arrival.

But possibly due to the rapid demise of their underground companions, these beings hesitated to advance directly, glancing warily and cautiously at Ronald standing at the cavern entrance.

"What on earth is this..."

Looking at the scene before him, Ronald was intently assessing the situation in his mind.

Was this mucus covering the entire cavern a trap laid out for him, or was it a unique tactic employed by the summoned creatures to alter the environment, making it more comfortable for themselves?

To be on the safe side, Ronald activated the Greed Sin of the "Purgatory" chapter once again.

——Miles Mycelium.

——Miles Nest Epiphyte.

——Used to alter the environment and create a more suitable living habitat for the main species of Miles, sensing and attacking invaders.

What's this?

A Zerg nest?

The specific details of the things before him were laid bare by magic.

Ronald's choice was naturally straightforward as well.

He immediately clasped Saint Catherine's sword with both hands, then aimed the blade at the ground at the cave entrance, and thrust it down forcefully!

Whoosh—

The mycelium itself is a type of organism, one that can be incinerated by the Sun's force.

So when Ronald plunged the blade into the ground, blazing flames immediately latched onto the surroundings, spreading out directly and starting to chase and burn the mycelium proliferating throughout the cavern.

These mycelia, originally capable of attacking intruders,

didn't sit idly by.

When burned by the flames of the Sun's force, they revealed their mobility, frequently extending some sharp protrusions to beat out the flames, attempting to extinguish them.

Unfortunately, the Sun's force is no ordinary fire.

This action not only failed to extinguish it, but instead caused the fire to spread more rapidly to other areas.

In just a few breaths' time,

the entire expansive cavern became a heaven of flames. Even Ronald, the caster himself, felt his breath labored under the all-encompassing firelight shining on his face.

"Hiss ahhh—"

Seeing their painstakingly arranged nest reduced to ashes,

the summoned creatures that were glaring at Ronald couldn't remain unmoved either.

With a nearly reckless determination to perish together, they charged straight towards Ronald, and their previously soft-looking bodies instantly hardened like the mycelium and extended some dangerous venomous spikes.

"..."

"This level is still not enough..."

Ronald slightly shook his head and then strode towards them.

The flames of the Sun's force seemed to sense their master's approach and parted to both sides as Ronald advanced slowly.

Thus, stepping on the pitch-black remains left by the burning mycelium, with flames encircling him,

Ronald targeted the enemies and swung his sword.

In just an instant, he annihilated all sixteen summoned creatures within the nest.

With an absolute disparity in power.

The effort expended now was merely a minor addition to what was already spent clearing summoned creatures in the tunnels before—just the additional task of burning away the mycelium.

Splash—

As the fire was about to consume all signs of anything left in the cavern,

Ronald paused his steps slightly as he prepared to move forward.

The primary reconnaissance magic activated at this moment was the "Star Chart" from the "Astronomy Master," with the detection range of the "Fury" power from the "Divine Comedy" correspondingly reduced.

But just then,

the "Fury" power fed back to Ronald.

In a deeper cave underground, human activity was finally detected.

A total of four human casters existed approximately 300 meters diagonally beneath Ronald. Currently, their spirits appeared lethargic, as if caught in a state of semi-consciousness.

...

It must be the summoned creatures controlling the minds of these people.

Ronald realized immediately.

After all, they planned to have these casters open new summoning gates. If those humans were unwilling to cooperate, it would be no surprise if the summoned creatures controlled them.

Seeing such a significant discovery,

Ronald promptly adjusted his route for descending further.

Locking the primary target on the location where human casters were imprisoned, he gently waved a single hand, withdrawing all the Sun's force that had incinerated the cavern back onto the sword blade, then quickened his pace to proceed further down.

...

Thereafter, he broke through effortlessly all the way.

Even though he passed through a few large underground spaces, no summoned creature could delay Ronald for more than three minutes.

And as Ronald continued downward and passed through two tunnel corners,

he finally reached his destination.

Arriving at the place where the human casters were held.

This should be considered the largest space within the entire underground structure.

Towards the middle-rear of the entire cavern, an altar made of accumulated ice and rock was under construction, now more than halfway complete.

With a sweeping glance,

everything within the cavern came into view.

Unlike the situation in earlier caves where each place was a congregation of a single species, various types of summoned creatures were visible here.

This was likely the core of the entire underground base. When powerful external enemies invaded, the leaders of each summoned species gathered at this most crucial place to converge their strength to face the enemy.

On the left side of the altar and these summoned creatures,

four human casters stood by the wall, with the area surrounding them precisely covered by the mycelium Ronald had just cleared, tightly entrapping the humans' bodies within.

"..."

"Human, you should not have come here!"

At this time, the leader among the summoned creatures spoke up.

A unique being, whose exterior closely resembled humans, except for the numerous rhombic crystals adorning its skin.

"The convergence of two worlds is a historical process, and any attempt to obstruct this phenomenon is merely a futile struggle."

"Under the push of destiny, no one can stop any of it."

"Destiny?"

Hearing the opponent's warning-like speech, Ronald raised an eyebrow.

Then he swung down the hand gripping Saint Catherine's sword, causing the Sun's force covering it to surge once again.

"It seems my maid has magic that can interfere with destiny."

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

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