Lord of Radiance

When asked by Angmar, Fran did not answer directly, but instead said:

"I don't know... but I think He would be much more proactive than your Deity."

Angmar was confused by these words, not quite understanding what Fran was talking about, and wondering if Fran was being disrespectful to the Deity by speaking like that.

Fran picked up the book in her hand, glanced at it, and decided to stand on the same side as this god who had become attached to her.

Since things had already come to this point, and it was a fact that she had helped the god, she might as well see if she could gain any benefits in return.

Furthermore, if this god doesn't help, it seems her only remaining option is the Blood of the Furnace.

She wasn't sure how strong the High Priest was after transforming into a dragon, but it was definitely stronger than the previous Angmar, which couldn't be solved by simply casting another First Order spell.

But even she is not sure now whether she can still exist in the Spirit Realm after using the Blood of the Furnace.

Normally, the rejection from the Spirit Realm is still relatively acceptable, and she should be able to cast a First Order spell one more time.

However, the Blood of the Furnace is not First Order spell. Before she has cast First Order spell, it is impossible to confirm whether the Spirit Realm will kick her out of the Trial after casting it.

No one has ever cast such a high-level spell in the Spirit Realm, because the Spirit Realm would never give Trial Key those who did not ascend from the Spirit Realm, and in fact, most regions would directly exclude these people, preventing them from even entering the Spirit Realm.

That's settled for now. If this god doesn't cooperate, I'll just skip this Trial and deal with Him, then I'll never go to the Spirit Realm again.

Fran sighed, walked to the Divine Statue, and placed the book on it.

In an instant, a blinding light erupted, blinding Fran as if she had been hit by a flashbang.

When the light faded, Fran rubbed her stinging eyes before managing to look ahead.

The Divine Statue had changed its appearance and now resembled the Fran had seen before.

It was the Divine Statue in the small chapel she had seen when she first came to the Spirit Realm, largely identical to the one from that time.

The angel simply stood up slightly, no longer covering his face completely with his hands, but revealing his eyes slightly, allowing him to see the scene inside the hall.

At that moment, Fran suddenly felt that the book in her hand was a little hot, and she looked down at it.

The book itself hasn't changed much; the only difference is that a line of gold lettering on the cover keeps moving.

[Here you go!]

Even through the handwriting, Fran could feel the writer's indescribable excitement, not to mention that the words were jumping around on the page.

However, Fran did not want to share its joy at this moment, and said:

"I've already helped you with your problem, so what help can you offer now?"

The lively handwriting on the book stopped abruptly, as if it had heard something extraordinary, but after a pause, the handwriting changed again.

[You will get what you want, because it aligns with what I want, and they just happen to be on the same path.]

[I'll always stand by you, Lai.]

[Having obtained this Divine Temple is not enough, because if I cannot stop Divine Temple from circulating within the dream world, this area will revert to its original state the next time it begins.]

[I can tell you, that dragon is tier two; you simply cannot defeat it.]

[But with my help, you will definitely pass this Trial, and I will help you establish a slight connection with the Spirit Realm so that you can obtain your Talent.]

Fran knew that this god was just making empty promises to her.

Why are you so determined to defeat that dragon?

Fran astutely grasped this point, even though she was certain she could pass the Trial if she defeated the dragon.

However, even if Fran doesn't defeat it, she might still pass the Trial. The Trial's objective is clearly stated: it's just an 'attempt'.

The god opposite her kept guiding her toward defeating the dragon, making her somewhat suspicious of His motives.

[Because this is the Brilliant Dream of the Spirit Realm, no dream that is not radiant will be preserved here.]

[If the dragon destroys Monsa, the entire dream will lead to tragedy, causing it to collapse and return to its original state.]

[Before me, Deity had already made this dream 'brilliant,' and the Spirit Realm has recorded the 'brilliance' of this dream; it will only return to the hands of that deity.]

[This is good for both of us. I will obtain this dream and gain a foothold in the Spirit Realm.]

[This won't do you any harm; I'll give you much more in return.]

Fran raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying the god's words. She knew too little herself and didn't know if He had lied to her.

But rationally speaking, she would be better off cooperating with this god.

First of all, she has already invested too much in this Trial, and there are sunk costs already. If she ends up getting nothing, she herself cannot accept it.

Secondly, the other party's attitude was relatively friendly, and they spoke directly and to the point, basically saying all the information that needed to be said.

If the other party had immediately said, "[Watch your words to God]," she probably would have ignored everything else on the spot, smashed the Divine Statue first, and then figured out how to complete the Trial.

Finally, since all of this happened in the Spirit Realm, if anything were to happen to her, she could simply return to the Material Realm without any harm affecting her, because the Spirit Realm is the barrier separating the Material Realm from the Astral Realm.

All the Gods originate from the Astral Realm, yet they find it difficult to access the Material Realm because the barriers from the Spirit Realm are simply too strong.

Fran sighed. Things had come to this point, so she had no choice but to continue.

"Alright then, what do you want to do?"

[Open the book to the middle, then hold it in front of you with both hands and leave it still.]

Although it was a bit strange, Fran did as she was told, casually flipping open the book without even glancing at it, and placing it directly in front of her.

The hall shone with a dazzling light, turning everything in the Divine Temple white.

This time, however, Fran was not blinded by the light; she could feel its gentle warmth.

Amidst the light, Fran saw golden patterns appear on the book before her, winding around the pages and forming words Fran couldn't understand. This time, Fran couldn't decipher the meaning either.

In the dim light, Fran could see the phantom of an angel, but she couldn't make out His face; she could only see His white robes and snow-white wings.

At the same time, she noticed that the yellow robe she was wearing had changed; simple patterns had begun to appear on it, and the overall color was gradually changing towards a lighter shade.

A soft female voice gently flowed into her ears; the voice was gentle and kind.

"My name is -- Lord of Radiance."