The time rewinds to a short while earlier.
The phenomenon of the Hero's resonance with the Magic Power of the Holy Sanctuary not only captured the attention of everyone in Heroic Soul Square, but its waves and radiance continued to spread from the Holy Sanctuary as the center, allowing almost half the citizens of the Holy City to perceive that wondrous transformation.
Some looked bewildered, unsure of what to do; others were invigorated, rejoicing, and there were even Bards who were always chasing shadows, now singing in arias, "Heavenly Blessing Holy City, the destined Saintess has descended upon her faithful Holy Hall."
Considering the needs of missionary work, outstanding Bards have always received considerable hospitality in major churches.
But not everyone was jubilant, as there were also those in the shadows of the corners, unmoved, even scoffing.
And among them was the black-haired, red-eyed girl who had just emerged from the alley.
Raising her gaze to feel the vague yet indeed occurring transformation deep within her soul, the Depraved Hero squinted with a playful smile.
"Hmm? Just now you were earnestly advising me to be inconspicuous, and now you turn around and make a spectacle?"
"Who would have thought, who would have thought, you are such a being."
She let out a light 'heh', then her expression——
[Calm Restored—Gradually Overbearing]
D10=d10(10)=10
[Depraved Hero Overbearingly Extreme]
"Heh heh, haha, ah hahahaha!
"Yes, yes! This is how it must be!"
The smile on her face was wild and outrageous, with no intention of being low-key, she threw her head back and laughed under the shocked gazes of the passersby.
"Indeed, in the past, I was afraid of being exorcized, avoiding this city at all costs...
"But now, I'm not who I used to be!"
This is the Holy City, the base of the Church, the Kingdom's most sacred city, where all evil must tuck their tails between their legs and take a detour around this radiant Pure Land.
But who is she, is she evil?
Yes, she is evil!
But at the same time——
"I am the Saintess!"
The Depraved Hero spread her arms wide, as if to embrace the world and the Sun.
In other words, this Holy City is her territory!
[The Depraved Hero's Attitude towards Divine Knowledge Saintess (Base 10, Max 90, Title: 1-30 Puppet, 31-60 Big-Breasted Woman, 61-80 Mysterious One, 81-89 Former Saintess)]
D80+10=d80(10)+10=20
"Though I don't know what that scraggly bird and that puppet are thinking, actually expecting me to become the Saintess.
"But you want me to perform on stage and be a good girl too? Dream on!"
With a sinister laugh, the Depraved Hero strode forward, her fierce and dark enchanting aura unfurling without reservation.
Those who had been absorbed in the aftershocks of the Holy City anomaly turned their gazes one after another towards her.
Despite wearing Nun's Clothes, the girl showed no signs of decorum, her stride bold and vigorous, her expression unruly and wild, as if this vast Holy City were her own living room.
Yet that flamboyant and arrogant smile drew people's eyes like a magnet.
Despite knowing her behavior was against protocol, they couldn't muster any aversion in their hearts.
Merely watching her fearless demeanor, the anxiety and confusion about the future, buried beneath the prosperity and excitement, seemed to vanish, replaced by a spontaneous sense of relief.
Even those standing in the shadows, unmoved by the radiance spreading from the Holy Sanctuary, had their eyes shift upon seeing the black-haired, red-eyed girl.
…If they were to follow her, perhaps even the rats in the gutters could find unparalleled peace of mind…?
"Who, who is she?"
"Is she also a Saintess Candidate? But why has no one seen her before?"
"Isn't the real Saintess over at the Holy Sanctuary?"
"Who cares who she is, heavenly bless the Holy City!"
Ignoring the chatter from the alleyways and corners, the Depraved Hero marched straight towards her Evil-breaking Church.
[On the road, the Depraved Hero encountered (unfortunate=3, possibly encounters a key figure)]
1. Seventh Prince
2. Isolated Island Nun
3. Sergeant's Magic Clone
4. Cruising Bishop
5. Innocent
6~8. Other scoffers (roll)
9. Siren Princess
10. Great Success/Extreme Failure
D10=d10(10)=10
Note: Great success indicates the Depraved Hero discovered a key figure and is ready to engage; Extreme failure implies she was targeted and is ready to engage
D2=d2(1)=1
♛: Great Success~
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
"Hoo hahahaha, I'll do as I please here!!!"
A whimsical hallucination echoed from the depths of her heart, causing the Hero's brow to furrow, a glimmer of ominous light flashing in her emerald eyes.
[Hero Activates Skill: Omen Light (60+Successfully Acquire Evil-breaking Sword, 60-Encounter another figure)]
D120=d120(50)=50
Realizing the source of this feeling was another aspect of herself, the girl's eyebrows arched with a helpless curve.
'Though it was promised not to cause trouble, what's going on again…'
Possibly due to the blessings on her and the influence of the Divine Knowledge Saintess, she unknowingly also awakened a mysterious ability to observe "destiny".
As a Profession, Magicians are inherently prone to awakening bizarre abilities from various elements, so the Hero was not unfamiliar with this.
Legend has it, the Divine Knowledge Saintess could directly glimpse the definitive future, but her ability wasn't that strong, more like an instinctive premonition that couldn't be actively triggered, but was rather a passive sense.
Only when the Hero's own destiny experienced significant ups and downs would the Omen Light flash like a warning light in her mind.
The cause of the fluctuation could be big or small, sometimes it might just be her blurting out thoughtless words, triggering this light to flick on, reminding her she'd totally misjudged; other times, an alarming disaster might be looming, with instinct sending a crimson warning her way.
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