Sun Warrior Mentor

"This is our thirteenth attempt, and it will be the closest we've ever come to success."

While the Wild Forest Church was busy changing the color of consciousness, in another part of the Zane Dungeon, the members of the Sparkfire Church were still fighting to defeat the "Twin Gargoyles".

For some reason, although this is their thirteenth attempt at the raid, they do not feel tired due to the depletion of their Spirit Power. On the contrary, they seem to be getting more and more energetic as they fight.

Theoretically speaking, they are all exhausted and on the verge of being kicked out of the Zane Dungeon at any moment.

Looking around, the Starfire Knight, including Hervey, were covered in filth. Their original armor had long been destroyed, and they were only wearing pieces of equipment dropped by various enemies. They looked no different from bandits, outlaws, or even vagrants. In other dungeons, they would have been considered monsters.

But their eyes burned with an intense fervor, radiating an astonishing light at all times, their spirits piercing the sky like sharp swords.

It's a strange state; how can anyone simultaneously experience both "mental exhaustion" and "energetic high"?

But the Starfire Knight did it.

This is beyond human capability. After all, once Spirit Power is depleted, it is depleted. Recovering Spirit Power in the dungeon is much more difficult than on ordinary days.

So what exactly happened?

Gong Qiying was initially confused as well, so he began to observe everyone closely and eventually discovered something strange.

As adventurers experience repeated brushes with death, their mental energy gradually diminishes, and their Spirit Power decreases when faced with similar emergencies. At such times Zane Dungeon will kick out adventurers, but they will usually leave voluntarily.

Hervey and her companions stubbornly refused to leave because they wanted to defeat the Twin Gargoyles, but their Spirit Power was not yet at the danger level.

This is because they pray.

Each time they are resurrected, they pray to the symbol of their faith— the Sun Emblem —and recite the prayers created by the Sparkfire Church.

And after this short prayer ended, something miraculous happened.

Their Spirit Power recovered somewhat temporarily, although the amount recovered was small and would decline again over time, but it was indeed a real recovery!

"I've never seen anything like this before."

Gong Qiying was slightly surprised by this, and the reason for his surprise was:

"So prayers really do work in this world?"

He had observed many people with faith praying in the Zane Dungeon before, but his conclusion was that their prayers were utterly useless, merely a form of spiritual self-comfort.

But in Scamellon, how come the people's prayers actually worked? Did they really increase their Spirit Power?

So he turned to look at the others. The Golden God Cult and the Wild Forest Church, these people with other faiths, actually experienced a brief buff of increased Spirit Power after praying, and he could even see some other additional effects.

The members of the Sparkfire Church seemed to have become braver, the Wild Forest Church more mystical, and the Golden Church more adept at controlling their own magic.

All of this proves that the prayers of the Scamellon people were indeed quite effective!

In the eyes of the Zane Dungeon, what their talent represented was quite obvious.

"The local natives are truly excellent Spirit Power beasts."

Therefore, Gong Qiying immediately reduced the mental energy deduction from adventurers' Spirit Power each time they died and revived. For these people with special talents, taking a long-term approach would yield greater benefits.

From this perspective, it seems that not only races, but even people from different regions have differences in abilities.

The dragon blood and Warrior talent of the Warrior Country, the skill-learning ability of the Reids, and the Scamellon's prayers for "healing."

Wait a minute, if that's the case, what about the people of the Arnor Kingdom? They seem so "primitive."

Could it be that his talent is the ability to create hilarious situations?

Although he couldn't yet imagine what the talents and strengths of the people of the Arnor Kingdom were, it didn't affect the fact that Gong Qiying already regarded the Scamellon people as a treasure trove waiting to be explored. He paid special attention to Hervey, reducing his Spirit Power for death and resurrection, intending to see what surprises these people could give him.

Furthermore, the recent actions of the Wild Forest Church are quite concerning; it feels like their effects will soon become apparent.

On the other side.

"Set off!"

After a brief prayer, the Starfire Knight, refreshed, set off on their journey, their destination naturally the "Twin Gargoyles"!

This time they are confident of victory.

As the battles continued, the odds of winning this boss fight gradually increased from a single-digit percentage at the beginning. Every death became valuable experience that could be used in the next battle, allowing them to climb higher and higher, like climbing a treacherous mountain. At this moment, only one final hurdle remained to secure victory.

And they firmly believed they had earned the right to cross this final hurdle, because--

"Buzz--"

Before the Fog Gate, a golden summoning emblem appeared, upon which the golden figure of Solaire emerged—this was his summoning emblem.

Does "the final leap" refer to help from Solaire?

The Starfire Knight glanced respectfully at Solaire's summoning emblem, but none of them stepped forward to light it. Instead, they all bypassed the symbol and touched the Fog Gate one after another.

We traversed layers of mist and arrived at the Clock Tower beneath the sky.

It was midday, and the sun was high in the sky, illuminating the surroundings brightly.

For Sun Warrior like them, this was the perfect place to unleash their full power.

"Do you remember what you learned from Solaire?" Hervey raised his hands slightly, ready to Choking Dragon Fang.

"I remember it perfectly." The Starfire Knight grinned, each one eager to try.

At this moment, they have help from Solaire!

However, the assistance provided is not directly in combat, but rather in Weapon Skill.

During this time, the Starfire Knight made a special trip back to Solaire, where they received brief special training and learned more powerful Weapon Skill.

By spending souls, one can learn enhanced versions of the Thunder Spear and Great Lightning Spear from Solaire, and also gain training to increase understanding of the Weapon Skill magic of the Sun Warrior type, allowing one to gain a deeper understanding of these skills.

The other party was like a mentor who appeared specifically for the Sun Warrior, a Sun Warrior version of Beinal!

Led by Solaire, the people arrived at the broken statue of the Sun's Eldest Son, a now-abandoned Sun Altar, which still retains its original power.

At this altar, they can still use the Sun Emblem to obtain rewards related to the Oath of Sunlight!

In addition to the original rewards, various variations have appeared. For example, the magic that everyone is now unanimously exchanging for is called [Lightning Hammer], which condenses lightning into the shape of a warhammer to attack enemies.

The Sun Altar has added new magic based on lightning, which can be shaped into various weapons, such as [Lightning Hammer], [Lightning Shield], and [Lightning Spear].

In addition, passive talents such as [Sun Blessing], which can enhance lightning damage, have also appeared.

The items available for exchange at the Sun Altar have been updated!

Unfortunately, all they had were the Sun Emblem they usually used for prayer, plus the Solaire had given them as a gift, which could only be exchanged for a spell like Lightning Hammer.

But that was enough, because one of their major disadvantages when facing Gargoyle was the lack of weapons capable of inflicting blunt force damage, and the appearance of the Lightning Hammer perfectly made up for this deficiency.

With the addition of the enhanced lightning spears they received from Solaire, the Starfire Knight's strength has taken a giant leap forward!

When faced with the Twin Gargoyles, they decided not to summon Solaire and to rely on their own strength to achieve victory.

"Crackling sound--"

The sound of rocks cracking came from ahead, and finally one of the rows of Gargoyle sculptures moved. The Gargoyle of the Bell Tower shook off the rocks on its body, leaped into the air, and waved its bronze weapon at the people!

"Go!"

With a clasp of her hands, Hervey unleashed a Choking Dragon Fang, instantly transforming them into chains that bound the newly revived Gargoyle tightly, causing it to clatter to the ground.

This has almost become a routine before every fight; the Gargoyle always reveals this weakness.

"Now!"

The Starfire Knight surged forward, Lightning Hammer instantly materializing in their hands. They then formed a circle around the Gargoyle, punching and kicking it, filling the air with the crackling of lightning and the sound of shattering rocks.

It was supposed to be a fantastical battle scene, but why did it look more like a street brawl between gangsters?

"Aww!"

Enraged by the humiliation, the Gargoyle roared and broke free from its scales. However, the Starfire Knight, sensing something was amiss, scattered in all directions, some even snatching the Gargoyle's weapon.

The latter remained calm and reached back to detach its tail as a weapon, intending to sever it itself. However, upon turning around, it discovered that its tail had long since vanished, having been chopped off by some Starfire Knight during the earlier beating!

Another Gargoyle Halberd acquired, weapon upgrade +1.

The scattering Choking Dragon Fang came again, half of them turning into chains to bind the others and the other half launching direct attacks. The Starfire Knight, who had been watching intently from the side, were ready to strike. From the very beginning, they displayed their strongest destructive power.

Their tactic was to quickly kill the Gargoyle before Galio could appear.

After numerous battles, they had figured out most of Galio's abilities. Many of his abilities could assist the Gargoyle, and the two monsters together could unleash tremendous destructive power, excelling in both offense and defense.

Therefore, regardless of who you kill first, it's best to leave only one alive, isolating them and leaving them helpless.

The Gargoyle of the Bell Tower needs no introduction; Hervey has figured out its movements, and simply controlling the Choking Dragon Fang is enough to restrain it, plus the Starfire Knight unleashing their full firepower.

In a short time, one of the Gargoyle's arms was smashed, and half of its body was cracked. It looked like it wouldn't be able to withstand a few more blows.

The Lightning Hammer is truly powerful; this shows the importance of using the right weapon for your needs!

However, one must not let one's guard down as victory approaches, because the monsters of the Zane Dungeon often like to suddenly appear at such moments to surprise people.

The winds shifted dramatically at that moment, and a sudden hurricane swept towards them from an unexpected direction!

Sure enough, Galio made his move!

The Starfire Knight had rehearsed this scene countless times, and their muscle memory allowed them to roll backward. Except for one person who was a little slow to react and was blown away by the hurricane, the rest of them managed to avoid the danger.

Those closest to where the hurricane appeared threw their Lightning Hammer directly at the location where the gale originated!

Amidst the roar of lightning, Galio slowly revealed himself with a painful groan, clearly having suffered real damage due to his location being predicted.

The Lightning Hammer that were suddenly thrown at him interrupted the shield he was about to cast.

Meanwhile, the Starfire Knight didn't even glance at him again, all rushing towards the pitiful Gargoyle, determined to get their hands on it with all their might!

Galio, of course, wouldn't stand by and watch his teammates die here. His eyes suddenly flashed with shockwaves, but they were all blocked by the preemptively arriving Choking Dragon Fang.

The roof beneath its feet suddenly shattered, and swarms of Dragon Scale wrapped around its ankles. Hervey burst in from behind, and a dazzling Great Lightning Spear pierced through its wings, leaving a horrific wound.

"Ouch!"

With a piercing roar, everyone involved in the battle felt their souls increase, signifying that their plan was half successful.

The Gargoyle of the Bell Tower has been killed!

With one side dying, the other gains an amplification. Galio unleashed even greater power, shattering his restraints and throwing them at Hervey, roaring to the sky!

Then a bolt of lightning struck and smothered his mouth, abruptly silencing his roar.

"Monsters love to shout and yell to create openings. Watch us take it down in one fell swoop!"

After taking down the Gargoyle, the Starfire Knight didn't dare to stop for a moment. As they charged forward, their hands didn't stop moving. They kept throwing lightning spears, and those who ran fast took out their Lightning Hammer and smashed them.

Galio used the gusts of wind generated by his wings to blow away the enemy, the shockwaves from his eyes clashed with the Thunder Spear, and then swatted away the nearest Starfire Knight with a claw attack. It looked like he was about to retract his wings and unleash an extremely powerful Ultimate Skill.

"You brat, behold the Wyvern Sword!"

Just then, Hervey's voice came from behind him, Galio turned around to look.

A sword aura shot skyward and rushed towards him at high speed, instantly slicing open his chest!

"Well!"

The Wyvern Sword, enhanced by the blacksmith Andre, finally came into Hervey's hands. This was the first time he had used it in the battlefield against the Twin Gargoyles.

Just as expected, this sword Weapon Skill, which released at the cost of greatly depleting the durability of the Wyvern Sword, was quite powerful!

This is one of the reasons for our confidence in winning!

Quite battered by the sword strike, Galio entered a state of utter rage, his body even glowing red, greatly amplifying the power of his various attacks and making him look exceptionally terrifying.

But at that very moment, all the Starfire Knight rushed forward, each one unleashing their full power without holding back!

An unprecedented tremor erupted from the roof of the Undead Church.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of rocks cracking and breaking echoed from the rooftops, accompanied by cheers from the people.

"Now, we can go and ring the bell!"