A few minutes earlier,

Undercity.

This city was the closest mega-metropolis to Wind Facing City.

It did not belong to any of the Four Great Empires.

Due to the lack of regulation—or rather, deliberate relaxation of regulation—the city was overflowing with all kinds of illegal transactions and criminal activities.

Slave trading, gambling, drug trafficking, and similar businesses were completely commonplace here.

For the citizens, it was simply daily life.

Walking down the street and suddenly getting robbed, kidnapped, or shot was considered perfectly normal.

Its level of civilization was comparable to Gotham's, perhaps even surpassing it.

It was one of the most “civilized cities” on the entire Anqieka Continent.

Siweili was a Special-Class Priest of the Asumos Church.

A genuinely devout believer.

His faith in the Goddess was unquestionable.

Naturally, he despised a criminal paradise like Undercity.

Under normal circumstances, he would probably never step foot in such a chaotic place where every sort of person imaginable gathered.

But today was obviously not a normal circumstance.

After receiving the emergency message from the Child of Destiny's squad, Siweili had immediately rushed into Undercity.

As a faithful priest of the Asumos Church, he understood better than anyone the importance of the Child of Destiny to the Church, to the continent, and to humanity's future.

Therefore, Mengxi's safety was of the utmost priority.

After learning that Lady Mengxi was currently being hunted by a horde of Abyss Demons, Siweili had nearly gone mad with anxiety.

He wished he could personally rush to the frontlines and support her.

Unfortunately, he was only a fourth-tier priest.

Going there himself would merely provide the Abyss Demons with something to chew on.

The only thing he could do was find someone capable of resolving the situation.

And that person happened to be in Undercity.

—

Seriously...

What was the Archbishop thinking?!

A new Demon King-class entity had already appeared!

The northern border was more dangerous than ever!

Yet he still sent Lady Mengxi there?

Even if she needed experience, this wasn't the time!

Even if they wanted to build her reputation, wasn't this risk way too damn high?!

'What the hell are they even doing?!'

Siweili couldn't help complaining furiously in his heart.

Filled with worry and endless frustration, he followed the guidance of a positioning spell through Undercity's twisting streets and alleys.

Normally, a fresh-faced young man like him would have been targeted after taking only a few steps.

Then dragged away by some burly older brothers and forcibly invited to engage in certain “philosophical” activities.

However, Siweili wore a rare high-ranking insignia of the Light of the Sun.

As a result, those harboring impure intentions didn't dare touch him.

After all, nobody wanted to provoke a Sword God-level existence over a moment of lust.

The Heavenly Apostles of the Asumos Church were terrifying eighth-tier beings.

Each Heavenly Apostle possessed their own personal military force.

And the Light of the Sun was the army belonging to the Sword God, White Yama.

Protected by the Light of the Sun insignia, Siweili's journey through Undercity was surprisingly smooth.

Soon, he arrived at his destination.

A casino.

Seeing this, Siweili's brows immediately knitted together.

A nameless fury began spreading through his chest.

'Don't tell me... she's gambling again...'

Taking a deep breath, he stormed toward a private room.

Ignoring the casino guards trying to stop him, Siweili kicked the door open.

Bang!!

The next moment, an overwhelming mixture of alcohol and cigarette smoke hit him in the face.

At the same time, a white figure entered his field of vision.

It was a stunningly beautiful young woman.

Tall and graceful.

She wore a Light of the Sun military skirt dominated by black with crimson accents.

One black stocking and one white stocking of different lengths wrapped around her slender legs, paired with black military boots.

The cool and stylish uniform further emphasized her slim figure and the impressive curves of her chest.

Her silky snow-white hair was tied into twin ponytails of unequal length.

The hairstyle gave her both a heroic beauty and a uniquely adorable charm.

Though there was little visible Holy Aura around her, an overwhelmingly powerful and terrifying pressure radiated from her body.

Her face resembled a masterpiece crafted by the gods themselves.

Her snow-white skin seemed delicate enough to break with a touch.

Her bright sapphire-blue eyes sparkled with life and intelligence.

Everything about her enhanced her beauty.

Unfortunately...

At this moment...

Her actions were causing that beauty to plummet at an alarming rate.

The white-haired girl appeared to be in a terrible mood.

She had already punched the muscular man sitting across from her unconscious.

After dislocating his arm, she pinned him to the floor and repeatedly stomped on his face.

“You son of a bitch! You dare cheat?!”

“You think you can scam me?! Looking to die?!”

“With your lousy tricks, you still want my money?! Dream on!”

“Damn you!!!”

...

...

After enduring her relentless stomping, the muscular man was no longer breathing in—only out.

He lay sprawled on the floor, unconscious.

Yet the girl still wasn't satisfied and continued attacking his head.

Watching this scene, Siweili's face darkened with black lines.

At this moment, he suddenly regretted joining the Light of the Sun.

Why...

Why was his superior this kind of person?!

After several helpless sighs, Siweili walked over to the white-haired girl with a “kind” smile and calmly raised his voice.

“LADY WHITE YAMA!! Didn't you say you came to Undercity for work?! WHY ARE YOU GAMBLING AGAIN?!”

“Huh?! L-Little Chestnut?!”

The sudden roar startled the white-haired girl.

She stumbled and nearly stomped the muscular man's skull open.

Fortunately, the shout pulled her out of her fixation on losing money and back into reality.

Turning around awkwardly, she looked toward the blond boy.

“Little Chestnut? W-Why are you here?”

“I should be asking you that! Lady White Yama, didn't you say you'd never gamble again? What exactly are you doing right now?”

Siweili's gaze stabbed toward the white-haired girl like a sword.

A drop of cold sweat slid down her forehead.

She hurriedly waved her hands.

“Ah, that? I was just teasing you on April Fool's Day~”

“But you said it yesterday. And yesterday wasn't April Fool's Day.”

“Uh...”

The white-haired girl awkwardly scratched the back of her head.

Then she stuck out her tongue playfully.

“Come on~ Don't worry about such tiny details~”

“No. Details are important.”

“Ahh~ Details don't matter~”

“Lady White Yama, you were the one who said details determine success or failure. Are you trying to slap yourself in the face? You're a Heavenly Apostle, for heaven's sake! Could you please stop being so irresponsible?!”

“Uh...”

White Yama was instantly speechless.

To avoid embarrassing herself further in front of her subordinate, inspiration suddenly struck.

She decisively changed the subject.

“Ahem! Never mind that! Weren't you the one who swore never to enter Undercity? Why did you suddenly come looking for me?”

“Oh right!”

Only then did Siweili remember why he had come.

There would be plenty of time later to lecture his superior.

“Lady White Yama! Stop fooling around! Lady Mengxi has encountered an Abyss Demon army! She's being chased by tens of thousands of Abyss Demons right now! They're planning to head toward the fortress near Wind Facing City and use its defenses to hold back the horde! We need you to provide support immediately! Ah, right, that fortress was called... Ga... Fake Death? Gara...? What was it again...?”

As he spoke, Siweili awkwardly pulled out the communication crystal he had received earlier.

Before he could read its contents, White Yama suddenly spoke.

“Garos Fortress?”

“Garos? Right! That's the name! Huh? Lady White Yama, how did you know?”

Confused, Siweili raised his head and looked at the white-haired girl.

At that moment, White Yama was staring thoughtfully toward the north.

The casualness in her sapphire-blue eyes had completely disappeared.

In its place was an overwhelming killing intent.

The light-attributed Holy Aura surrounding her body began growing restless under the influence of her murderous intent.

A chilling cold spread outward from her.

The gamblers and even Siweili felt a terrifying chill crawl down their spines.

For a moment, the room became so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

Then—

White Yama abruptly withdrew all of her killing intent.

Under everyone's stunned gaze, she revealed an incomparably sweet smile.

Looking at Siweili with gentle eyes, she spoke in an overly cutesy voice.

“Little Chestnut~”

“L-Lady White Yama?! Do you have an order for me?”

“Nothing much. I'm heading to the northern border to have some fun! As for the money I lost earlier, you can pay it for me~ Bye-bye~”

The moment she finished speaking—

Before Siweili could even react—

White Yama transformed into a streak of white light.

Whoosh!

She vanished from everyone's sight.

Leaving Siweili standing alone amidst the chaos.

Siweili: F*** YOUR GRANDMOTHER!!! YOU'RE MAKING ME PAY AGAIN?!?!