Chapter 81
“Are you escorting us back?”
Yulis asked nervously after hearing Shaer’s words. “Isn’t that too dangerous for you? Your identity could be exposed at any moment…”
“It’s fine.”
Shaer shook her head. She knew that there could be cultists lurking in the city, but she had at most two hours left in the simulation before she would leave. After she was gone, she wouldn’t care if the place was flooded.
Just moments ago, Shaer had searched the entire cathedral with Adele but found nothing of value—no seals, no potions, not even any money. Those things weren’t in the cathedral at all.
Right now, Shaer just wanted to follow Yulis back to the Church of the Savior Goddess and see if she could snag something good from the bell tower.
She promised she would only take a look, never to steal.
Yulis’s legs were broken, and she could only be carried by Adele, while Shaer led the way, climbing the spiral staircase.
Their footsteps echoed in the stairwell when suddenly, all the oil lamps went dark.
In the next moment, the lights flickered back on, as if nothing had happened.
Shaer halted, raising her hand to stop Adele from climbing further.
Tap, tap…
A footstep echoed from above.
The sound was as if something sticky clung to the legs, each step sending a wave of nausea through her.
Who was it?
Click—
Shaer drew her revolver, loading a bullet and aiming it at herself, pulling the trigger four times in quick succession.
Just missed a boost…
She raised the gun, its blue glow illuminating the way ahead.
In front of her, under the flickering oil lamps, a dark shadow stretched out, projected right before Shaer’s eyes.
It was a figure clad in black, its features obscured, but…
Its legs were not those of a normal human.
Several limbs that looked nothing like human appendages protruded from beneath the black robe, converging together, making the figure appear to walk like a human.
Tap—
Shaer’s thumb pressed down on the hammer of the gun.
The figure seemed to sense something and came to an abrupt halt, the air thick with silence.
But soon, the shadow resumed its movement, and a figure in white emerged from around the corner, revealing its full form to Shaer.
Its legs… were normal?
Moreover, this figure made Shaer hesitate on the trigger.
A beautifully crafted white robe, a pure white faceless mask—except for the emblem of the Church of the Savior Goddess, which was two nested circles instead of geometric shapes, it looked almost identical to someone Shaer had seen before.
“Xiu?”
Shaer instinctively asked.
“Xiu.”
A cold, mechanical voice came from beneath the mask, belonging to a stranger.
“Xiu, who is that?”
Bang—
Shaer suddenly pulled the trigger, the silver barrel erupting in flames as the bullet, crackling with electricity, shot through the figure—
But the bullet passed right through.
There was no longer any trace of the white-robed man, only a pale shadow calmly standing in place, watching Shaer.
Is that the “Glowing Bishop”?
Shaer wouldn’t dare to provoke an unbeatable opponent. To avoid making the “Gambler” save worse, she raised her hand, a flash of silver light appearing as she instantly recalled the 【Pages of the Otherworld】 from the mask at her waist.
In the next moment, the shadow began to solidify, the pale faceless mask turning to face Shaer.
It seemed that the exchange of positions had allowed it to see something.
“Why… is everyone dead?”
A voice, indistinguishable in gender, echoed in Shaer’s mind. “Why could you shoot at me?”
Suddenly—
As if struck by a powerful mental attack, the holy relic hidden beneath Shaer’s clothing erupted in a torrent of purple flames, the remaining relics burning at an alarming speed.
“Oh.”
The white bishop nodded slightly, slowly extending its right hand toward Shaer.
“June 23, 741 AD, 1:01 PM.”
Shaer fixed her gaze on the white bishop, slowly speaking, “The bishop of the Holy Assembly is here to relay information and conduct inspections.”
“Your Excellency, what happened? Who is that ahead?”
Yulis sensed something was off, but she was currently slumped on Adele’s back, unable to help.
Shaer suddenly drew the exquisite dagger she had looted from the cultists.
Three white shadows appeared in front of the “Glowing Bishop,” completely shielding it from view.
But Shaer flipped the dagger around and plunged it into her own heart.
The “Glowing Bishop,” standing not far from Shaer, tilted its head slightly at her action.
“Uh… ha…”
Shaer reversed the blade, thrusting it with force into her already wounded abdomen. Blood and intestines spilled from her body as she staggered backward, her form tumbling down the staircase, lifeless.
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PS:
Sorry for the delay.
Good night in advance~ I’ll try to update earlier tomorrow.
Hang in there, tomorrow’s me!
Chapter Seventy-Two: How Did I End Up in Bed?
【Reality】
【June 20, 741 AD, 4:05 PM】
【Evaluation: Ha ha ha, even sitting still, there are heads to be collected, how dirty! ^^】
【You learned how to utilize the “Otherworld,” effortlessly killing seven extraordinary beings, and shot through a second-tier extraordinary being’s head… Unfortunately, this doesn’t count as a true tier-jumping kill.】
【However, your actions have attracted the attention of several “Otherworld” creatures, and they are quite interested in you…】
【Accept this; it’s what you deserve based on your performance.】
【Reward: Destiny Points ×26, 【Agility Lv.2】, 【Charm Lv.2】, 【Spiritual Summoning Lv.1】】
【Destiny Points: 80】
【Spiritual Summoning: By sacrificing some items, you can attempt to summon a low-tier spiritual being from that world. They won’t be hostile to the summoner, but their abilities are often unpredictable.】
Shaer slowly opened her eyes, her body instinctively curling up as if in a spasm.
The system screen before her displayed the results of this battle, but Shaer seemed oblivious, taking a moment to gradually stretch out her body.
The pain from the pierced heart and the gaping wound felt etched into her nerves; even now, she bore no physical harm, yet waves of phantom pain coursed through her.
It was as if someone who had lost their arms years ago still felt intense pain in the nonexistent limbs.
To distract herself, Shaer shifted to a more comfortable position, lying back on the sofa and reading the text on the system panel.
Twenty-six points… not too many, but a bit less than Shaer had expected.
It seemed that the shot she took at Jidi didn’t count as a true tier-jumping kill.
Her agility had improved.
After feeling the pain in her chest subside slightly, Shaer attempted to lie on the sofa, using her arms to support her body.
A standard push-up, effortlessly completed.
Next, Shaer tried some more challenging moves, including one-handed push-ups and handstands, all accomplished with ease.
Of course, this was also related to Shaer’s weight and height; the smaller the weight and height, the easier these movements became.
She felt a significant increase in her body’s coordination and strength, but the specific level of agility was still untested.
Shaer leaned back on the sofa, looking at the remaining skill upgrades.
【Charm】 had risen to level 2; this improvement, like 【Art of Conversation】 or 【Calm Reflection】, was not something she could intuitively perceive.
Moreover, according to the system’s previous description, the increase in 【Charm】 didn’t significantly affect ordinary people; it had a greater impact on those with extraordinary traits and some spiritual beings.
Shaer turned her attention to the last skill she had acquired.
【Spiritual Summoning】
Could she summon low-tier spiritual beings from the Otherworld to assist her by sacrificing items?
What exactly did she need to sacrifice? What were low-tier spiritual beings?
Perhaps sensing Shaer’s confusion, a screen appeared before her.
【Any item with extraordinary traits can be sacrificed, including but not limited to various spiritual materials, the blood or flesh of extraordinary beings, or sealed items.】
【Spiritual beings do not have a specific appearance; rest assured, only those that have a favorable impression of the host and will not harm the host will be summoned.】
Sacrificing extraordinary items or the blood and flesh of extraordinary beings…
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