Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Rivera's vision began to blur, and her outstretched hand slowly fell:

"stop……"

"Only Ciel... only Ciel cannot..."

Rivera opened her mouth, but her burning throat prevented her from making a sound...

"Don't leave! Give Ciel back to me—"

At that moment, someone roared in place of Riveria. Ryu stood on wind wings, breaking through the clouds. However, the witch was no longer in the sky.

The continuous tolling of the bells still echoed in our ears, while in the desert several kilometers away from the ruins of the ancient castle, another astonishing roar exploded...

Earth rumble—

The earth continued to rumble and pillars of fire shot into the sky.

Along with the rumbling of the earth, a group of knights clad in pure white silver armor and riding unicorns arrived, stepping through the dust.

"What's that?" Ryu was about to rush toward the center of the bell when his gaze inadvertently fell on the knight who had wandered in.

Finn struggled to lift his head, his body covered in blood, as if he were a blood-soaked man.

"Who? A new enemy? Damn it..."

Lily, perched atop the unicorn, looked down at the clan's "Hero," remained silent for a moment, then suddenly said:

"You look truly pathetic, [Hero]. No, [Palum] doesn't need to hide behind others, a [Hero] who plays tricks."

"Cough—" Finn's vision blurred, he gave a bitter laugh, and opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

The adventurers who could still open their eyes were momentarily unsure whether they should stop this sudden turn of events.

"Remember me! Dim! Tell me, what exactly is the dream of the Knights of Fenana? What exactly is this so-called 'courage'?!"

"Ah—" Finn's expression was one of relief mixed with regret...

This sounds familiar...

The will I believe in... symbolizes the glory of the Knights of Finana, what exactly is their dream?

"Can't answer? That's understandable..." Lily's face showed pity: "After all, the title of 'Hero' was something you forced the gods to fight for you. Have you ever done anything that represents 'courage'?"

"Your 'Hero' title is a puppet bestowed by the gods, a mere plaything. It has absolutely nothing to do with the 'courage' upheld by the Knights of Finana."

Finn closed his eyes, his mind racing back to the past...

"Courage? Heroism? Have I gone down the wrong path?"

He had been using cunning and intuition to overcome countless fierce battles, believing that winning numerous battles would prove that Palum was no less than anyone else, but it seems he was wrong.

The "hero" mentioned by the gods seems to be completely different from the "most courageous person" mentioned by the dwarves.

From the very beginning, it seems there were problems with seeking a title from the gods.

“Hey… Finana, what exactly is ‘courage’?” Finn seemed to be hallucinating, unconsciously becoming devout.

“...It’s the Utopia!” Lily’s expression turned to pity as she looked at Finn’s bewildered and pained state.

"It is 'Forward'! Unceasingly forward, a figure bravely pursuing the 'ideal land'. It is the fearless one who, while everyone else fears monsters and retreats in despair, mocks them, 'Can't they even compare to the little people?', yet goes against the tide, using their frail bodies to strike the evil dragon, bestowing upon everyone the 'courage' of 'Never to lose to the little people'!"

“Oh…I see…” Finn suddenly covered his face and burst into laughter: “I’ve made a mistake, a complete mistake!”

Driven by his desire to prove that the dwarf race was superior to others, he went astray.

The Palum never needed to prove they were stronger than others; weakness was their weapon. It was precisely because of their frail bodies that their roars had such a powerful impact on other races.

"Stand up, Tim!"

"Or have you given up entirely?!"

Finn swayed as he rose, his small body panting, "Come on! Tell me, what is 'courage' truly like!"

In his vision, he seemed to see his goddess again, riding a white horse and wielding a silver spear, a holy goddess of her race, as if she had come to greet him...

In Finn's eyes, a silver spear shone with a dazzling light, so holy that it seemed to burn him.

The next moment, the sharp spearhead pierced Finn's chest, and he was hung on Finana's banner and dragged for more than ten meters before the warhorse slowly came to a stop.

He threw Finn to the ground.

however……

The gods' attention was completely off the disheveled Finn; he was utterly forgotten.

On the other side of the ancient castle battlefield.

A white-haired, red-eyed girl unleashed a fiery slash that tore through the heavens and earth towards the pigmen who had come from afar…

"Don't get in our way, you wild boars! This road is for one-way traffic only!"

The resounding bells shook the hearts of the gods.

"Who...who is that?!"

Chapter 362 The Emperor's Decree is Severed

Before the war game began, on a hill not far from the ancient castle ruins.

A gray-haired youth, holding a sword, sat cross-legged on the mountaintop.

"Seventh Rune: Tal".

Rune number ten: Shuer Thuii.

"Number Nine Rune: Ort".

"Rune number eleven: Amn".

Charles embedded runes, each shimmering with a brilliant dark gold light, into the blade of the "Black Overlord Sword".

Magical patterns, carved from mithril, flowed together and shimmered with starlight.

Tal'Thuii'Ort'Amn

The runes connect and slowly merge into the sword, as if carved on it, perfectly natural.

……

arms:

Black Overlord Sword

Tal'Thuii'Ort'Amn

Level 1 - Broadsword

• Skill and magic effects are greatly increased (lv+2);

• Moderately increase magic power and stamina;

• Slightly increase attack and casting speed;

• Attacks inflict additional damage from a combination of ice, electricity, and poison;

• Attacks inflict a small amount of life steal;

• Minimal magic absorption;

• Reduce damage from flying projectiles;

• Indestructible, durable, self-repairing, and magic-sensing; (Black Sword base attributes)

……

Runeword: Spirit.

A greatsword not suited for physical specialization; the best material is actually a wooden sword made from the branches of a Great Sage's tree. Although the runes are specifically designed for swords and shields, they are more suitable for mages.

Its main ability is the specialization of skills and magic.

When Charles held the sword, the blessings upon him seemed to merge with the "sacred writing" on the blade.

The divine favor bestowed upon them has brought about an epic boost to some skills that scale with level. Even skills with fixed upgrades are now more effective.

For the original form of Ciel...

The gacha pool for 【Second Dimension Pandora】 has been upgraded, making it less likely to encounter negative abilities and increasing the chance of unleashing powerful special moves.

Runewords like "Spirit" that enhance skill effects also include "Knowledge" for helmets in the early game.

At this moment, it was enchanted onto a black ribbon and tied to Ciel's short, drooping ponytail.

"Knowledge Ribbon"

• Skill and magic effects increased by 1;

• Lightning resistance;

• Killing monsters restores a very small amount of magic power;

• Minimal damage reduction; • Minimal magic power amplification.

• Photomask range.

……

The "Knowledge Ribbon" is a very interesting magical item. Not only does it provide a "skill +1" bonus at a very high cost-performance ratio, but its light shield range also allows it to glow in dim environments.

Hmm... it's literally a bright, crackling light.

I feel like I need to develop a brain.

……

In other words, under the amplification effect of the skill, Xia Er activated refresh, silently refreshing the abilities he wanted.

Use the accumulated refresh attempts when there are 2 left.

The skill Ciel wanted has appeared...

[The Emperor's Decree Has Been Decided] (lv6)