Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 77: Thunder Spear and Female Fire Dragon

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Thunder Spear and Female Fire Dragon

I knew the Sun Badge would still be useful!

Steeran quickly counted the Sun Badges in her pouch; she had already acquired more than ten and could still have some left after her offerings.

From the beginning, when she became a Sun Warrior, she found it odd that every time she successfully helped adventurers defeat the regional Boss, she would acquire a Sun Badge. She initially thought the Sun Badge was a souvenir or an identification marker, like those used by church followers.

However, as the number of Sun Badges she collected kept increasing, she slowly started to feel that something was not quite right.

Such collectible items must have a place where they can be used, right? Perhaps it was the Sun Altar.

Today truly confirmed her guess.

What rewards would she obtain? Filled with anticipation, she inserted the proofs of her efforts to aid others into the altar.

A flash of lightning streaked by, and suddenly, a yellowed page filled with densely packed text appeared in front of her.

Everyone’s attention was drawn by the activity here, but they did not know what she had done.

Steeran took a deep breath and grabbed the page.

On it, the story of a Sun Warrior who wielded a Thunder Spear was recorded. Steeran’s consciousness immediately immersed into the narrative, feeling as if she transformed into that ancient Sun Warrior, wielding the Thunder Spear to lead people to victory, praying in front of an unnamed king’s statue, and finally hurling the brilliantly shining Thunder Spear at a Flying Dragon.

She snapped out of the story, surrounded by people filled with concern.

Her first thought was: Wow, the Thunder Spear is so cool, and Sun Warriors are so awesome!

Her second thought was: Why does a Sun Warrior wield a Thunder Spear? Isn’t the sun generally associated with flames?

Her third thought was: Who cares whether it’s a Thunder Spear or a Fire Spear, as long as it’s cool!

[Miracle: Thunder Spear]

[The miracle used by the warriors of the Sun Oath, capable of casting a thunder spear, especially powerful against metals and dragon kind]

[Documenting the story of an ancient Sun Warrior, a loyal follower of the Sun Elder Son]

[Intelligence Requirement: 3]

(This book directly converts the faith needed for spells and prayers into intelligence, linking it directly to the potency and prerequisites of spells.)

Miracles are the tales of gods and humanity can borrow the power of gods by retelling these stories, which is equally effective in this world.

Steeran opened her left hand, where a protective talisman quietly lay.

[Sun Amulet]

[The amulet used to realize miracles, an item commonly used by ancient Sun Knights, marked with a Holy Emblem representing their sincere faith]

[Combat Skill: Firm Prayer, allowing the use of miracles even when attacked]

With this, she would be able to use miracles.

"What just happened, are you alright?" Merca asked, noticing her sister’s normal complexion and even a flush of excitement. Her worry soon turned to puzzlement.

Steeran calmed her excited emotions and informed everyone about what had just occurred, including the story she saw when she touched the book page.

Regrettably, the page documenting the Thunder Spear disappeared after she touched it, so she couldn’t let the others also experience the Sun Warrior’s journey.

The reactions of the crowd varied, but the most intense response came from the Flame Cultivator.

He gazed intently at Steeran, his body trembling, his eyes filled with a complex mix of four parts admiration, three parts envy, two parts jealousy, one part hatred, and so on, more complex than a pie chart, making Steeran feel like he was about to devour her any second.

As the Flame Cultivator took a step forward, he sincerely asked, "Are you interested in becoming a Bishop at the Starfire Church?"

"...What?"

Drew, Roger, and Perry, the group of three Magicians, whispered among themselves:

"A Magic Book that allows one to learn magic instantly, I’ve never heard of such a thing," Drew sighed, "This Dungeon always brings surprises,"

Roger gave him a look and said, "Can’t you have a sense of crisis, old man? If everyone could learn magic quickly, wouldn’t our Magic Association be rendered obsolete?"

The Magic Association, the most authoritative magical institution on this continent, comprised of various Magicians, has an academy that is the top Magic School on the whole continent. Outstanding graduates can stay directly at the Association to work, owning a Mage Tower of their own, while ordinary graduates can also gain popularity outside.

However, its graduation requirements are quite stringent, necessitating mastery of no less than thirty Low-Tier spells, fifteen Mid-Tier spells, and also achieving a certain degree certificate, which has blocked many, many people!

"Why would it be abandoned?" Drew countered, "In the future, the number of Magicians will increase; we should be happy about it, wasn’t the Association’s original intention to spread magic?"

Roger curled his lip, "But when I think about how the magic I learned through hard study could be learned by someone else instantly, it really makes me feel unbalanced. Right, Perry?"

Perry appeared somewhat distant, staring continuously at the Sun Altar.

"Perry?" Roger waved his hand in front of him, bringing him back to his senses. Adjusting his glasses, he said,

"No, you’re right, knowledge should be acquired through diligent study, magic learned through shortcuts and cunning means... I absolutely don’t approve!"

He spoke with a look of righteousness, yet his gaze frequently drifted to the Sun Altar, revealing a complex expression in his eyes.

His eyes were damaged from staying up all night reading complex Magic Books, and the reason he wore glasses and didn’t choose to use magic to heal his eyes was to remind himself to study harder, for the sake of grades, magic, and graduation!

If he didn’t work hard, his position as top of his class could be taken by others.

Perry’s tutor was extremely rigorous, puzzlingly so, and if Perry’s grades regressed, waiting for him would be the painful outcome of not graduating.

"If there really was an easy way to learn magic..." he muttered to himself, looking at the Sun Altar but ultimately sighed without taking action.

An oath isn’t something to be taken lightly, especially one with a God from an ancient era suspected to be in the Dungeon.

If there was a safer way, maybe I would...

The atmosphere elsewhere was much lighter.

"Miss Steeran, show us the Thunder Spear," urged Maru, even Leon studying the Sun Altar couldn’t help but turn to watch.

"Then watch closely,"

Steeran, holding a protective talisman in her left hand, skillfully used the Thunder Spear as if she had long learned it. Thankfully, she had allocated 3 intelligence points, just enough to use it.

A column of lightning appeared in her hand, crackling loudly, indeed resembling a long spear.

However, just as Steeran was about to throw it—

Suddenly, a roar came from the horizon!

It was a Dragon Roar!

Startled, Steeran let go of the Thunder Spear, which happened to collide with a Monster rapidly diving from the sky.

"Crackle!"

The Female Fire Dragon let out a mournful cry.

Everyone: ...?

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