969 All Set
*Boom!*
The final blow combination from Luna, Yuuki, and Sylvia managed to defeat the boss floor of the three-hundredth floor. The trial would be considered finished with it because of the time limit.
*Bam!*
The gigantic scorpion skull monster fell from the ceiling and turned into light particles before fading away.
“Ah, finally we made it…” Yuuki slumped down to the ground. She had no energy left to move.
“I can’t feel my arms and legs. Everything is still numb…” Sylvia sighed and lay down on the ground.
“Congratulations, everyone. You defeated the boss of the three hundredth floor with an impressive combined effort. I could only watch from the side and did nothing. Anyway, please drink an emergency recovery potion now. We’ll be ejected out in ten minutes.” Elysia clapped her hands in satisfaction.
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“Master, our magic is almost dry because of the energy drain. I’m afraid we will suffer backlash.” Vanessa waved her hand for help.
“Everything will be fine. Your situation is different with the overuse of magic. We have one to two days outside world time for you to recover. Also, you need to consolidate your improvement to your foundation.” Elysia activated her sacred vision to check everyone’s condition. She noticed no such thing as a dangerous emergency and was relieved by it.
“If you say that, I feel relieved, Ely. It would be scary if we couldn’t use magic for a few months and suffered internal injuries because of that troublesome energy drain.” Evelyn muttered while looking up at the ceiling. It was still vivid in his mind regarding the backlash that would await if someone used excessive magic beyond the limit.
“…” Ella glanced at Ariel silently, but she didn’t feel worried because Elysia had already said it like that. Her knight would be fine. Situations like that back then would not happen again.
Ariel’s case in a life and death battle at that time to protect her was using overuse magic with the most dangerous limit break technique. A high-level knight could burn one’s life energy or other sacrifices in exchange for a tremendous power boost. A forbidden skill that had been banned but still existed because the skilled one could learn it self-taught.
“Eh, ten minutes!? We earned over a thousand points and have at least five thousand in reserve. We must use our points to the item shop before we get ejected!” Yae exclaimed in a bit of panic. With the last five thousand points, she could take home a fortune.
“Well, the item shop is behind the gate over there. Can you go there yourself or do you need my help?” Elysia glanced at the exit gate that had just opened while offering help.
“Yes, please!” Sylvia pleaded with sparkling eyes.
“Okay.” Elysia uses a concept of levitation to carry everyone off the boss floor.
They had no strength left, but when they arrived at the item shop, the girls somehow received the mysterious energy to buy whatever they wanted. Well, the tower’s spirit was the one who did the miscellaneous job for that.
“This is really a scam… You already have the Firmament Realm and its master, but you are still squeezing resources in this little tower.” The tower’s spirit muttered under his breath, feeling aggrieved that Elysia also bought many things to use up all the remaining points.
“Err, please don’t be sad. I’m sure the other you won’t mind. My things are yours too, not just the other way around.” Elysia gave Nell’s little avatar a head pat.
“Yeah, you’re not here for the trials, but just for the experience.” The tower’s spirit clenched its fists. “Anyway, you will go outside first. They will wait until the last second in this tower before being forced out.”
“Eh?” Elysia was stunned for a moment. They still had a few minutes before the time limit. Still, the tower’s spirit immediately sent her out without saying goodbye.
*Poof*
Elysia emerged from the divine angel trial portal, but something flew toward her.
“Wha! You finally came out, the other me.” Ely plushie jumped to Elysia’s bosom with a grievance.
“Hi, you don’t look fine, my little avatar. What is- eh?” Elysia reconnected her spirit of connection to everyone, including her plushie avatar.
However, she was shocked when she found out what had happened. Elena literally bullied her little avatar, and her little plushie was pitiful.
“That naughty girl bullied me! You have to spank her on my behalf. Huhu, bo-hoo, I’m so pitiful… Why don’t you grant me some supernatural power? I’m’ just a powerless plushie doll!” Ely plushie pointed at Elena like a child reporting the bullying to her parent.
“Hush, hush, baby don’t cry. Let me punish her for you then.” Elysia sighed and glanced at Elena, but the other party only smiled innocently.
“Welcome back, Ely. Did you gain valuable experience and dive deeper into your new power?” Elena opened her arms wide, waiting for Elysia to hug her.
“Um, I’m back.” Elysia hugged Elena. After a few seconds in each other’s arms, he whispered close to Elena’s ear. “You are really naughty to bully my avatar like that. She is me and just like a helpless doll. I handed her over to you at your request, and you should treat her with care, my dear sister.”
“Hmm, but that’s a blissful memory, right? Your avatar only complains because she is too embarrassed, but she doesn’t actually feel wronged… Just like the shy you. But, what are you going to do by putting your hand on my bottom, Ely? You’re not really going to do that to your dear sister, right?” Elena poked the plushie on Elysia’s shoulder, but she gasped when Elysia touched her bottom.
“Yes, I promised my avatar to spank you.” Elysia then gave Elena a spank, which made her feel spiritually satisfied.
“Ahn~” Elena moaned softly near Elysia’s ear.
“…” Elysia blinked her eyes in contemplation. She took a bit of distance from Elena and thought she was done with it.
“Humph! I’d better get back.” Ely plushie fused back to her main body.
Elysia still had to do more in-depth training in the avatar technique. She was still a newbie, but it wouldn’t be long.
*Poof* *Poof* *Poof*
The girls were ejected from the divine angel trial. They were lying on the ground as they still felt exhausted after the intense fight earlier.
“Oh my, everyone has left the divine angel trial. But, what’s wrong with you guys?” Nell flew down from the sky with the other Goddesses and Gods.
“We’re just exhausted and barely have any energy left. The previous battle was so intense and drained us so much.” Luna waved her hand in a languid motion.
‘What kind of battle is it? It’s not a night battle against you, right?’ Elena asked Elysia via telepathy.
‘We challenged the boss on the three hundredth floor and everyone took down the monster well. They are just exhausted, that’s all.’ Elysia shook her head.
‘Hm, but why are you the only one who is still fine?’ Elena put her finger to her chin and tilted her head slightly.
‘That’s because I only watch from the side. They are more than capable of beating the odds.’ Elysia folded her arms and nodded in satisfaction to her priestesses and friends.
“Ely pushed you all to brink of limit, hmm?” Rhea checked everyone’s condition and made sure everyone was okay.
She then asked for her mother’s help to move everyone to the resting place.
Nell transformed her divine angel trial into a mini artifact tower and stored it in her inner realm. She then sent everyone away with a wave. “Phew, you’ve tried your best. By now, everyone is at least Spirit level or higher. You all can come with us to the moon in two days. Please rest well.”
“…” Elysia stared at the girls being whisked away by Rhea and Lifa into the Heavenly Palace.
“It’s quite easy to reach the Great Master level, and it only requires sufficient resources to ascend to the Spirit level. But, what’s the matter? You cultivated a few weaklings to the Spirit level for nothing? Well, I admit some of them are useful, but they’re already Saint-level! The rest of them are literally just leeching off of you.” Xero rubbed his head as he didn’t understand what Elysia was thinking.
“They are my people. There are lots of things they could do if they were stronger.” Elysia raised her palm to reassure Xero.
“Well, whataver. The preparations for our departure to the moon are complete. I don’t think there’s anything more for us to do here.” Xero shrugged, as he didn’t want to interfere in Elysia’s business.
“Yeah, I need to go back to my territory too.” Regulus nodded in agreement as he glanced at his wives.
“I will send you out, but we will be leaving for the moon the day after tomorrow. We will be waiting for you in the Dwarven Continent’s capital city at sunrise local time. Don’t be late.” Nell gave her permission and moved the portal exit to the vicinity.
“That sounds good. I also need to restock some things before we go to the moon.” Oceanid stroked his chin while remembering some things in the outside world.
“Mm, thank you for everything. The preparations for our departure to the moon were completed more quickly because of your help.” Elena expressed her gratitude.
She felt happy these three Gods helped with a lot of work in the last three days. So, she could get some relaxing time without doing much work.
“Well, alright.” Xero felt a bit awkward and a little shy. “Send us out now, firefly.”
“Hey, I’m not a firefly, you stupid head! If you’re going to the Devil Continent, please secure the spaceship’s cannons for us. We’ll be there tomorrow morning.” Nell grumbled in annoyance, but it didn’t really matter to her.
“All right. See you later.” Xero raised his hand in farewell, then went out of the portal.
Nell also left her private realm because she needed to make sure those Gods didn’t cause trouble since they were still in the holy city outside.
Since the preparations were all set, they had one day before settling matters in the outside world and two days before their departure.
Elysia and Elena glanced at each other. Everyone left, and they were the only ones who remained in the courtyard.
Ai, Gio, Cherub, and Fortuna watched from a distance as if they were considerate enough to give Elena and Elysia some private time.