"The Cursed Demon, the Deep Sea Demon, with these two powers combined, they formed the undead of obsession."

The Black Dream Key let out a soft laugh.

"You and she, willing to go to such lengths, just to break free from the prophecy of Divine Knowledge.

"If that person had known, they might not have gone to find the Four-winged King initially, but rather come to support you instead.

"However, can your every move truly escape her foresight?"

[The Screen of the Holy Tomb]

D700+300+30=d700(46)+300+30=376

[The Saintess's Precepts]

D972=d972(512)=512

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

In the Holy Tomb, although vaguely feeling that many were observing this place, the Hero had no mind to explore where those gazes came from.

"You asked a very good question...

"But before answering you, let's deal with another person first."

The Liberation Saintess turned her head, her gaze directed far away. There, another figure in a nun's robe candidate quietly appeared.

She met the gaze of the two, with magic power belonging to the Nightmare of the Deep Sea surging in her eyes.

1~8. Isolated Island Nun♛

9. Tree Shepherd Priest

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(3)=3

[Reaction of the Isolated Island Nun (The lower, the calmer)]

D100=d100(84)=84

The Hero followed the Liberation Saintess's gaze towards the dark-tinged horizon.

There, the Isolated Island Nun stared at them with a face ashen and eyes like ice.

When the Hero first arrived at the Holy City, before having their own room in the Cathedral, they stayed at an inn with this nun consecutively and heard her story from the Gleaming Scale Serpent.

But except for previous brief encounters in the Cathedral, this was their first proper face-to-face with the Isolated Island Nun.

Once, the Kingdom owned several islands in distant overseas territories, developed during the era when the fever for sea voyages had not yet cooled, by countless navigators and the navy's relentless expansion.

[Island Scale]

D50+20=d50(47)+20=67

Unfortunately, as the development of navigation technology stalled, the cost of maintaining sea routes increased, and the enthusiasm for exploration was quenched by the unpredictable dangerous seas.

Even the nation's most brilliant female navigator was defeated by the capricious sea, leaving her with an irremediable severe injury while losing nearly all her crew.

When she humbly asked the King to resign and faded from the stage of nobles and professionals, the Kingdom decided to withdraw all agencies maintaining the island territories.

Though not publicly announced, the Kingdom had effectively given up these hard-won overseas realms.

Although the strategic value of these islands was not significant to the Kingdom at the time, abandoning the controlled territories with the massive previous investments dealt a heavy psychological blow to both nobles and citizens.

However, while the kingdom's agencies and residents withdrew, the newly built Pioneer Church on the island refused to leave.

"As long as someone remains in this place, the long exploration is not a total failure. We will guard this church until the Kingdom can reopen the sea lanes." The Bishop spoke resolutely, revealing unshakeable faith.

But the harsh environment of the Isolated Island, away from civilization, was too grueling even for determined priests, drawing mainly the recluse monks to reside.

In recent years, the Isolated Island Church restored stable contact with the mainland, allowing transit.

[Means of Transit]

1.5. Nun's Abilities

2.6. New Ships

3.7. New Route

4.8. Air Route

9. Teleportation Gate

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(5)=5

♛: Nun's Abilities

And so, despite not having appeared in the Holy City, the Isolated Island Nun, who had guarded the island for decades, was admired and revered by many as the Great Nun.

"Unexpectedly, the nun from the Isolated Island has become a slave to the Nightmare."

Feeling the twisted magic power of the Isolated Island Nun, thoroughly mixed with the Nightmare and beyond removal, the Hero sighed calmly.

The Liberation Saintess also calmly gazed at the Isolated Island Nun, her eyes purer and deeper than the surrounding darkness, tinged with sadness.

"I have some memories of you."

The Liberation Saintess lamented.

Among many saintess candidates, the Isolated Island Nun was one of the older, in seniority second only to the Divine Knowledge Saintess.

"Back then, following the Divine Knowledge, you firmly declared to become a great captain, surpassing that genius female navigator in history, truly conquering the Seven Seas…

"For that, the first step was to reintegrate the vast Isolated Island into the Kingdom's dominion."

Listening to the Liberation Saintess's sentiment, the expression of the Isolated Island Nun softened slightly, showing a look of pain and humor.

[Speech of the Isolated Island Nun——]

1.5. How Ridiculous

2.6. Don't think it's over!

3.7. You think I can't see it?

4.8. Impossible——

9. Interesting

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(6)=6

♛: Don't think it's over!

"Unexpectedly, you could remember those times, so you shouldn't have forgotten how she replied, right?"

The Hero's expression remained unchanged, slightly turning to listen to the two's conversation.

The Liberation Saintess was about to answer without hesitation but suddenly froze.

To the bold and ambitious Isolated Island Nun, still a candidate, the Divine Knowledge responded.

"She said you would succeed..."

Closing her eyes, the Isolated Island Nun's expression gradually twisted, squeezing from her teeth a low wail like a pre-death groan.

"Right. But I'll pay a harsh price for it.

"I said then, no matter the cost, I wouldn't be afraid.

"——I regret it."

Like deflating, a self-deprecating sneer emerged from her throat, the Isolated Island Nun opened her eyes, her sclera turned pure black by the Nightmare, leaving scarlet tears at the corners.

"She knew! She knew everything! She knew I would end up like this, she knew my fate, I would beg for release like the lowest grub under the Great Demon——destroying everything I once valued!

"Hehehe, she knew it all, but she didn't tell me! She didn't tell me! She knew even if she told me, I wouldn't believe it! Hahaha!"

With a mature appearance, the Isolated Island Nun hysterically screamed, like a crumbled child or a monster about to shed its human skin.

The Liberation Saintess remained silent, her expression turning solemn.

"So, even a sealed Holy Tomb can't stop your omniscience?"

"Don't think it's over!" Having completely lost her temperament as a saintess candidate, the Isolated Island Nun shouted to herself.

"The seed of the Nightmare on you was planted by me, as long as you're transformed before the Holy Tomb opens, my goal can still be achieved!

"If the Pope doesn't work, then I'd start with the Saintess, once you become a slave to the Nightmare, the downfall of the Holy City is just a matter of time!

"Everyone will descend into darkness, all will fear, the Nightmare will turn the world into an abyss——"

The Isolated Island Nun's cheeks flushed, her voice ecstatic.

"Then I can die, freed forever from this torment!"

[Isolated Island Nun (Legend of the Third Ascension) LV60——Nether Sea Dream (Isolated Island Nun) R8 LV60]

[Hero's Next Move——]

1~3. Sacrifice!

4~6. You can still be saved.

7~8. Watch and wait.

9. Star Wings: Second Escape Velocity

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(4)=4

♛: You can still be saved.

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