Chapter 777: Temple of Sun and Moon
[Tower Demon] Arta shot out a beam of magic light as if to pierce through the sky, with dark thunderbolts entwined around the pillar of light, causing the rumbling sound to echo for thousands of miles.
However, that fifty-meter-long colossal sword came down from above, pressing down on the magic light with an overwhelming force, reducing it by half before bursting apart with a “puchi” sound, as if slicing through jelly, and forcing its way through the center of the light column.
“Rumble!”
The magic light scattered.
The colossal sword broke through the magic light and struck the top of the tower.
[Tower Demon] Arta raised both arms just in time to cross them in front of him, blocking the attack.
His arms were also made of stone, unbreakable, but under the overwhelming pressure of the sword, they couldn’t hold up for even half a second before being cleaved in two.
“Bang!”
The top of the high tower was split open, and the stone blocks that formed the tower collapsed to both sides, resembling the collapse of mud and rock, like a flood of mountain torrents.
Olivia’s figure followed the sword’s momentum downward, continuously crushing the originally towering tower. With a series of explosions, only a few meters of rubble remained.
The circular light wall formed by the [Battle Loop] stopped the collapsing stone blocks, preventing further destruction.
Olivia flew down from the sky and stood atop the rubble, observing the scene with a stern expression.
But after watching for a while, she saw no movement from the [Tower Demon].
She frowned.
“Is he dead?”
…
After nearly three minutes.
Dark led a group of adventurers to this location.
B-rank adventurers were all cautious, constantly using various detection methods, holding their trump cards ready, ensuring they could act swiftly and escape immediately if necessary.
Even though they were merely observers, they had a close sense of the terrifying nature of the demon race.
Just the techniques displayed by [Tower Demon] Arta during his escape were beyond what they could easily handle.
In such an environment, one misstep might result in becoming a victim of stray bullets.
At that moment, they might truly become famous within the Free City’s Adventurer’s Guild.
“Splash.”
Dark raised his hand, and the adventurers stopped outside the [Battle Loop].
He looked at the flying Olivia and asked, “Where is the Tower Demon?”
Olivia pointed at the rubble and said, “He might be underneath, or he might have escaped. [Tower Demons] are not weak when it comes to survival tactics.”
Dark pondered for a moment and summoned [Meow].
“Meow?” [Meow] looked at him impatiently.
“For good luck, for good luck,” Dark chuckled and summoned [Mana Spirit].
“Mii?” [Mana Spirit] tilted her head.
Dark said, “Go and see what’s inside that pile of rubble.”
“Mii!” [Mana Spirit] became excited and instantly transformed into a spirit, diving into the rubble.
Soon, she returned, holding a tiny tower only thirty centimeters tall.
Dark looked at Olivia, surprised.
Olivia shook her head, indicating she didn’t understand either.
It was only then that Professor Lily, riding on [Thunder Chick], slowly flew over and said, “This is the [Tower Demon].”
Dark was taken aback, “So the [Tower Demon] has turned into this?”
Professor Lily said, “It must have exhausted its energy. Although its consciousness is faint, it hasn’t dissipated. It seems to be in a state similar to hibernation. However, this state is also the strongest defense mode for the [Tower Demon].”
Dark asked, “Since it’s in a hibernation state, does that mean it will wake up?”
Professor Lily nodded, “In this state, the [Tower Demon] hardly consumes any internal energy and slowly absorbs external energy. If planted in an area rich in energy, over a hundred years, it might grow back into a high tower.”
“I see.” Dark felt his knowledge expand.
The small tower after the [Tower Demon]’s hibernation was delicate and exquisite, making it a good decorative item.
But as a qualified magus, Dark Diemon started thinking about how to apply it to magic spells right away.
The remaining consciousness of the [Tower Demon] needed to be removed.
Afterward, the shell could be used as material.
Whether it would be turned into a道具卡 (Item Card) or a魔导精灵卡 (Mana Spirit Card), there were possibilities.
But for now, it was time to settle the score.
…
When Dark arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild again, it was already past four o’clock in the afternoon.
He had invested millions of sacred coins in this mission, but since the final capture of the [Tower Demon] wasn’t done by adventurers, he only needed to pay the reward for “gathering information.”
Considering the danger of approaching the [Tower Demon], Dark was very generous in paying the B-rank adventurers, ensuring each received over 100,000 sacred coins.
With just an afternoon, each adventurer earned over 100,000 sacred coins, which naturally made them very happy.
After politely declining Medona’s invitation to celebrate, Dark left with his family.
As he stepped out of the Adventurer’s Guild, Dark knew his first adventure was over.
And the next time he entered the Adventurer’s Guild would be unknown.
“It’s fulfilling a small wish.”
With the sunlight shining down, he smiled.
He had gained much.
…
In the days that followed, Dark did not wander aimlessly. He began to immerse himself in understanding the culture, customs, and military-political situation of the Free City.
Through reading various documents, Dark gained a detailed understanding of the Free City’s situation.
Then he approached Aurora, trying to learn from her experiences.
Aurora generally held a commanding position, and unless there were special circumstances, she did not involve herself in the details.
With the help of [Magical Beast: Goddess of Heartful Eyes], she handled affairs more efficiently, ensuring no demons could disguise themselves and no humans could deceive her.
However, at this moment, she demonstrated a very mature side, not revealing small lies or schemes of subordinates, showing great tolerance in handling matters.
In public, she was adept at managing relationships, but when alone with Dark, she easily blushed and became shy.
Her dual nature was clearly evident.
Like her two elemental spirits, they also had opposing aspects.
…
On the morning of December 31st, at six o’clock.
After confirming that the crisis in the Free City had indeed been resolved, Professor Shylph, who had been somewhat anxious, finally brought Number Two, who was locked in the [Ball of Truth], onto the returning dragon.
However, not everyone went with her.
First, Wit Gold and Ophelia Brad were required to return with her.
Professor Steven Harvey, who was deeply interested in studying Numbers One and Two, would certainly accompany them.
Similarly, Sister Carrian, who was enthusiastic about researching soul-cutting techniques, would definitely return as well.
Professor Jones originally wanted to stay behind to look after the students, but with Professors Lily and Metia volunteering, she felt safe to return.
Of course, she trusted Professor Metia.
To ensure continuous communication between the academy and the ducal mansion, Eve also had to return.
Thus, more than half of the original thirteen-person team returned, leaving six people behind.
Since Dark started focusing on learning, Lily began roaming around. If not for the flight speed limit of [Thunder Chick], she might have caused chaos throughout the Free City.
Every time she went out, she took along the Tiny Night Bird, Tiny Magnet, and Imp Beast, looking like a child king leading a group of children, causing mischief everywhere.
She hadn’t had enough fun, so she wouldn’t go back.
As for Professor Metia, it was because… her replacement for the [Black Beast] still hadn’t been found!
[Black Beast] is a very special shadow creature, which can roughly be categorized as an elemental life form.
They do not need feeding; they can absorb energy by curling up in the shadows.
They have no fixed form and can freely change size with the pumpkin carriage.
They can travel in air, land, and sea, and are all fast.
Finding a creature that meets these three conditions is indeed very difficult.
Who knows if Professor Metia can find one before returning to the academy.
…
After sending off Professor Shylph and others, the remaining six quickly returned to their daily routines—doing what they normally did.
The start date for the second semester of the second year was January 6th, Monday.
On the evening of January 5th, there would be a transitional opening ceremony.
They only needed to return before the ceremony began.
Starting from that afternoon, Aurora’s work progressed towards the final stages.
Dark occasionally helped, but most of the time, he did his own things.
Another day passed peacefully, drawing closer to the new year.
At 9:30 PM, Dark said “good night” to the Mana Spirits gathered in the room and put them back into their mana spirit cards.
Then he finally called up the system list and, as usual, summarized the Seven Deadly Sins index for December.
“System, display the indicators.”
[Arrogance: 94 → 90]
[Envy: 42 → 40]
[Wrath: 89 → 88]
[Sloth: 59 → 57]
[Greed: 91 → 93]
[Gluttony: 93 → 94]
[Bliss: 93 → 98]
Many events occurred in December, causing significant fluctuations in the overall sin values, but they mostly centered around [Greed], [Gluttony], and [Bliss].
Especially [Bliss].
In December, Dark had already drawn 6 points of [Bliss], yet the final value increased rather than decreased, reaching 98 points, almost reaching 100.
Since he gradually strengthened his control over emotions, he rarely reached such high values.
But occasionally, he would indulge himself a little—this was the consequence of indulgence!
Fortunately, a month had passed, and the cooldown period was over. He could find some time the next evening to reduce the pressure of [Bliss].
Originally, because of collecting [Moon Goddess Version Bliss], his need for [Bliss] had decreased, and he leaned more towards other deadly sins. But now, precise control seemed troublesome.
Apart from 6 points of [Bliss], he also drew 6 points of [Arrogance], 4 points of [Greed], and 4 points of [Gluttony] in December.
Now, the remaining sin reserves were:
[Arrogance]: 10
[Wrath]: 1
[Greed]: 24
[Gluttony]: 1
[Bliss]: 6
[Moon Goddess Version Bliss]: 1000+
After careful reflection, Dark began deep self-reflection.
Recently, his control over [Greed], [Gluttony], and [Bliss] had
The level gradually decreased, especially for [Bliss]. Before ensuring its reduction to a safe range, it absolutely could not be allowed to increase any further.
However, considering the upcoming itinerary, the danger of [Greed] seemed even greater.
This was something that needed to be given particular attention.
After careful consideration, Dark put the mischievous little Night Bird into bed and went to sleep early.
…
On the first day of January, at five in the morning.
A golden-red glow appeared at the corner of the Free City, then rapidly spread throughout the city.
The new year arrived amidst this bright and cheerful light.
There were no New Year’s Days or Spring Festivals in this world; Christmas was already considered the last festival of the year.
But for many people, this day when the calendar turned over was still a special day.
On this day, every household cleaned and changed into new clothes, dispelling the gloom surrounding the Free City. The entire city was filled with an atmosphere of joy.
And the most dazzling pearl within the Free City had also risen early to comb and dress herself before the mirror.
She had been busy day and night recently and had neglected her appearance.
Sitting in front of the dressing mirror today, she couldn’t help but wonder if she had been too careless, causing her loved one to have a bad impression of her.
However, although she said it was about dressing up, it was actually just trimming her bangs slightly, hiding some signs of fatigue, and applying a bit of lipstick to make her aura more distinct.
Since she was going to explore the temple today, Aurora had changed into easy-to-move-in casual clothes, which were somewhat thin compared to normal seasonal wear.
But since she had one-quarter of the bloodline of a Sun Giant, she was certainly not cold-sensitive.
Wearing a hat that could block small stones and leather gloves to prevent hand injuries, she also attached a short sword and a card deck, finally pinning on two brooches, one red and one blue.
Aurora left the house with a sense of excitement.
Finally, she could relax!
…
Before six o’clock, the group heading to the temple today had already gathered in the conference room that was usually used as a dining hall.
All five of them except for Professor Metia had arrived, chatting about their recent experiences. Occasionally, they would mention content from newspapers.
The incident where monsters attacked the Free City had taken a long time to reach the Capital City and was eventually published in newspapers.
Under the Duke’s Mansion’s intentional arrangement, the event was portrayed as a major effort by both the military and civilians working together to resist the remnants of the Demon race.
The scapegoat was [Lich] Ian Tatler.
This “great villain” who had long been incorporated into legendary stories had a charm that made people believe in his evil deeds upon hearing his name.
In short, even the people of the Free City quickly believed that the monster attack was planned by the old Lich, and the [Tower Demon] Arta, who had been publicly executed two days prior, was the old Lich’s top subordinate.
Of course, they gave [Tower Demon] Arta a lengthy new name.
As for the various members of Saint Maryann Academy, they did not appear in the newspaper.
This was proposed by Professor Shylph.
The main reason was that the existence of numbers One and Two was a top-secret matter that could not be disclosed.
In the present day, more than ten years after the war ended, the Free City’s great victory was undoubtedly a source of joy for the kingdom’s people.
Out of hatred for the Demon race, some people who were indifferent to the Free City because it was a mixed-blood homeland began to change their attitudes.
Additionally, this victory could also be seen as a show of force by the Free City.
War was originally a means of demonstrating power.
Those who had been eyeing the Free City would likely become more cautious after this victory.
And adventurers who were already very interested in the Free City would be even more attracted, leading to an influx of people into the Free City and faster, better development.
However, beneath the surface of these benefits, the Free City was silently nursing its wounds.
The losses from this event were quite significant.
…
Yet, some died while others lived. Those who survived could not stop moving forward because of those who had passed away.
The path ahead always required walking.
…
“Let’s talk about the temple!” Lily quickly interrupted the discussion, her eyes wide open.
Although Dark organized this temple exploration, he wasn’t the most excited person about it.
When Professor Lily first heard about the plan, she jumped around in excitement.
She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she had experienced such adventures with several friends.
The academy’s dungeon always failed to inspire her.
She always reminisced about the days when she first started out, running around with Kazel and others.
At this moment, on the first day of the new year, she finally regained some of her past feelings.
Hmm, if only those two maids weren’t here!
It wasn’t that Lily disliked Olivia and Angrey, but there was no adventurous atmosphere about them!
But one couldn’t strive for perfection in everything. She could only make do with what she had.
Aurora slightly smiled and said, “Actually, I don’t know much about the temple either. We discovered it purely by chance. At that time, we never imagined that such a temple existed underground in this city. Initially, we found some leaking energy when working on the underground pipes. Well, how to say it? Warm or cold winds would blow out through some cracks. During the day, it was warm wind, and at night, it would turn cold. Because of the alternating temperatures, the cracks gradually widened and eventually broke…”
“Have you explored it completely?” Lily asked the most concerned question.
Aurora shook her head and said, “The temple is very dangerous and often unpredictable. We can only proceed cautiously, step by step. Therefore, our progress is slow.”
“Good, good,” Lily nodded in agreement immediately.
Aurora smiled and said, “With Professor Lily here this time, we should be able to delve deeper.”
Lily patted her chest in assurance, saying, “Indeed, with me!”
Dark couldn’t help but cover his face, feeling that bringing Professor Lily along might be a significant mistake.
But now that they were ready to leave after breakfast, they had no choice but to move forward.
Then, Dark saw Aurora summon a small rhinoceros about a meter high.
“A three-star Avian-beast Kin—[Heavy Armor Rhinoceros].”
Aurora introduced her golem and then instructed her attendant to bind the large backpack she had prepared onto the [Heavy Armor Rhinoceros].
This [Heavy Armor Rhinoceros] was round, about 1.34 meters long and 1 meter tall, with a low center of gravity. It had a metal shell resembling armor plates, making it a golem with attributes of steel and ground.
From the appearance, the [Heavy Armor Rhinoceros] seemed to be specialized in defense. Moreover, it ran very steadily!
Putting the backpack on its back ensured that even fragile items would be well-preserved.
Dark didn’t know what Aurora had packed in the backpack of similar size to the [Heavy Armor Rhinoceros], and he dared not ask.
In any case, with this logistics support, food and water wouldn’t be a problem.
What was slightly unexpected was that the entrance to the temple was very close to the Mayor’s Mansion!
Although the initial traces were found in a relatively distant underground pipeline, it was only after excavating the temple that they realized it was near the Mayor’s Mansion.
To hide it from view and prevent ordinary citizens from being harmed, they planted numerous trees above the temple, turning it into a forest. Around the forest, they planted flowers and herbs, encircled by walls, making it look like the Mayor’s Mansion’s backyard.
The temple entrance was always guarded, with strict entry checks.
Of course, those procedures held no meaning in front of the Little Mayor.
Following Aurora, Dark and the others smoothly passed the entrance check and entered underground.
However, two armored guards insisted on accompanying them… Aurora considered that someone was indeed needed to gather firewood and other things, so she simply brought them along.
If anyone saw this group’s configuration, they would surely comment: Two bodyguards, two maids… Oh, and two pet birds… What kind of young master is this traveling?
Between the ground-level entrance and the temple, there was a winding downward path.
Since it was manually excavated, it was not difficult to traverse.
Moreover, special plants capable of emitting light were planted at regular intervals, and there were backup torches nearby for lighting.
In fact, due to the temple’s presence, the underground passage was relatively bright all the time.
“The path from here to the temple is relatively safe, but we cannot let our guard down entirely. There are always unforeseen threats underground. Once, we even encountered a two-meter-tall unicorn mole that collapsed the tunnel!”
Tom, one of the guards, chattered on. He was a half-blue cat with cat eyes hidden behind the helmet visor, often releasing faint glows. His natural acute senses allowed him to detect dangers ahead of time, making him adept at disarming traps.
The shorter guard was Jerry, rumored to be a half-mouse. He was skilled in digging and proficient in stealth and lock-picking.
Clearly, these two guards were not chosen casually.
After spending a few minutes with them, Dark gained some understanding of them.
Tom was very talkative, almost to the point of being a chatterbox.
Jerry was quiet but occasionally made sharp remarks, balancing his presence.
With these two lively characters around, the team’s atmosphere became more lively and less like a professional exploration team!
Of course, no one cared about this.
Dark walked side by side with Aurora, occasionally interjecting.
Lily had abandoned her [Toy Bird], darting around on the ground and walls, occasionally poking her head out from corners to startle people, enjoying it immensely.
The little Night Bird and the [Toy Bird] sat atop the huge backpack on the [Heavy Armor Rhinoceros].
The Tiny Magnet and the Imp Beast flew on either side.
Descending all the way.
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Moving at a steady pace, approximately fifteen minutes later, Dark finally arrived at the temple.
As expected, there were still people stationed at the temple entrance.
Pots, pans, sleeping bags, and tents were all present.
Tom took the initiative to inquire and returned saying, “Teams Three, Seven, and Nine are inside. Exploration was suspended for a while due to recent events above, but it resumed yesterday. Entering now, we might encounter them.”
Dark nodded and looked up at the temple.
From this angle, the entire temple seemed fully embedded underground, with only a little more than half of the entrance exposed above the rock layer, suggesting it was dug out later.
Around the edges, a few stonemasons were carefully excavating, but not many.
To prevent damage to the temple walls, this excavation process was extremely slow.
From the part that was revealed, some mysterious
The pictures and符阵.
As objects related to the divine, those pictures and符阵 might be unimaginable treasures.
However, standing outside the temple, one cannot sense the divine aura.
Dark thought for a moment, and did not linger outside—according to his usual habit, he should have copied down all the pictures and符阵 on the walls.
But now, he merely summoned the【Mana Book】, quickly scanning one.
What, you say there’s a difference?
Of course, the difference lies in efficiency!
Dark closed the scanned【Mana Book】and led the way to the temple entrance.
The guards, having learned of his identity from Tom, did not obstruct him.
He stepped over the threshold and into the temple.
In that instant, an extremely rich divine aura immediately enveloped him!
That aura carried a familiar scent, yet had a hint of unfamiliarity.
“Bo~”
At the same time, a cluster of his hair moved, and a tiny sun-like elemental elf awakened after a long slumber.
Dark’s heart stirred, and he raised his hand. The Flame Sun Elemental slowly flew into his palm, radiating warm energy.
Awakening again from slumber, the Flame Sun Elemental’s original fiery red hue gained a tinge of gold.
It seemed to have awakened temporarily and did not fully transform into the【Pride Elemental】or【Sun Elemental】as Dark had anticipated.
Perhaps due to insufficient absorption of【Pride】, it could not complete its transformation.
Dark pondered briefly, then gently tossed the elemental. It slowly rose from his palm, first rubbing against his face before clearly flying “joyfully” towards the inside of the temple.
Professor Lily’s eyes lit up, and she swiftly entered the temple, closely following the Flame Sun Elemental.
Aurora also crossed the threshold, looking at the Flame Sun Elemental and said, “It was born from an elemental egg within the temple, and has finally returned home. Now, it seems to be drawn by the Sun God’s statue, flying toward that temple.”
Dark asked curiously, “The temple housing the Sun God’s statue isn’t deep within?”
Aurora shook her head and said, “Perhaps there are even larger statues deeper within, but so far, we’ve only discovered the statues in the front hall. The entire temple is vast; based on our exploration, it’s roughly equivalent to half the inner city.”
Dark recalled the size of the inner city of the Free City and nodded in agreement.
It truly was huge!
But if this was the case, while Aurora and others called it a “temple,” it was more than just a temple.
Considering this, it became clear why Lord Montiel Farley would present the Flame Sun Elemental egg as a birthday gift, hiding deeper intentions.
“She knew she couldn’t swallow such a large treasure, so she proactively leaked the information to the Duke’s Mansion.”
Dark slightly understood and continued forward.
Unfortunately, after the【Demon King’s Execution Ritual】, the Duke’s Mansion had been preoccupied with scheming about the【Underworld Fire】, neglecting the temple.
Perhaps after this exploration, he should remind them.
Otherwise, given the cautious pace of the Free City’s excavation, nothing would be unearthed even ten years later.
With this thought, Dark opened the【Mana Book】again, scanning haphazardly.
The temple’s architectural layout was straightforward. Whether it was the decorations on the walls or the furnishings in the corners, they were divided according to the format of the Sun God on the left and the Moon Goddess on the right.
After walking a short distance, they soon reached the temple mentioned by Aurora.
At the entrance stood two stone pillars, with two divine beasts perched atop.
The same pattern.
The divine beast on the left was a male lion with fiery mane.
The divine beast on the right was a female wolf with ice horns.
Of course, “female” wolf was Dark’s guess.
Although lions and wolves don’t naturally pair, Dark felt strongly about it.
He paused at the entrance, carefully sensing the divine aura emanating from within.
It was daytime, so the aura of the Sun God was notably stronger, but he could still detect some of the cold aura of the Moon Goddess.
The temple door was tightly shut. The Flame Sun Elemental pressed against the gap, clearly wanting to enter.
Upon realizing it couldn’t get in, it turned around and emitted a plaintive cry at Dark.
Dark couldn’t help but laugh and asked, “There must be a special way to open the door?”
Aurora nodded and said, “During the day, fire elemental energy needs to be injected into the fire lion statue. At night, ice elemental energy needs to be injected into the ice wolf statue.”
She then summoned her Flame Sun Elemental and sent it flying toward the fire lion statue.
After all, the Flame Sun Elemental was fundamentally a type of fire elemental.
They were able to find the method to open the temple door because Lady Montiel Farley was a fire elemental summoner.
Aurora’s Flame Sun Elemental quickly approached the fire lion statue and skillfully entered it.
The skin of the fire lion statue gradually turned red, its fluffy mane resembling flames. Its eyes then slowly opened.
Simultaneously, the left door of the temple began to slide inward.
“Gee—”
Dark’s Flame Sun Elemental hurriedly squeezed through the newly opened gap.
Lily floated in the air, glanced once, but did not easily enter.
Once the left door was fully open, she rolled her eyes and cautiously flew in.
Dark paused, then quickly followed, entering the temple.
The divine aura inside was even richer.
But the entire hall was of average size, easily seen through.
There were only two stone pillars inside. The left one was carved with various fire attribute beasts, and the right one with various ice attribute beasts.
Above, a sun and a moon were painted on the ceiling.
Directly ahead was a stone platform four meters long and two meters wide.
On the platform sat the Sun God and Moon Goddess of the temple.
Naturally, they were in beast form.
The appearance of the Sun God and Moon Goddess resembled the stone statues at the entrance. One was based on a lion, the other on a wolf.
But the Sun God, beyond the lion form, had dragon claws, scales, and wings, with a snake-like tail.
The Moon Goddess, based on a wolf, had three horns, two short and one long, with no wings or scales on her back. Her tail was a normal wolf tail, but her neck was very slender, giving her a graceful appearance.
Both statues were made of jade.
One was red jade, the other white jade.
Around the feet of both statues, red and white light points scattered, glowing elemental eggs.
And clinging to the statues were Flame Sun Elementals and Ice Moon Elementals, mostly in slumber.
Dark’s Flame Sun Elemental was among them.
If not for their inseparable connection, it would be hard to distinguish them.
“The divine aura is even stronger.”
Dark released the【Mana Book】to scan automatically and walked toward the statues.
The divine aura emanating from the Sun God statue was nearly on par with the Moon Goddess statue he had discovered in the secret path.
He hardly doubted that he could extract a substantial amount of【Pride of the Sun God】from this statue!
Only regretting that the temple had an owner, he couldn’t extract it without reason.
Moreover, if he drained the divine power from the Sun God statue, the underground temple might collapse like the Moon Goddess temple.
Such behavior was obviously not something he would do.
“Some of the elemental eggs on the statues have always been there, while others we placed later.”
Aurora said.
“Ordinary fire or ice elementals or eggs, after absorbing the power from these two statues, may transform into Flame Sun Elementals or Ice Moon Elementals. The likelihood is higher for the eggs.”
In other words, these two statues can continuously produce Flame Sun Elementals and Ice Moon Elementals.
With this opportunity for transformation, they can attract more fire and ice elementals, providing opportunities for others to become elemental summoners.
This kind of hidden profession opportunity could bring unimaginable wealth to the Free City.
Just this alone showed the immense value of this temple.
…
“Hey!”
While Aurora was explaining carefully, Professor Lily suddenly stretched out her sinful hand toward the Moon Goddess statue… more precisely, toward the Ice Moon Elemental egg beneath it!
Her eyes gleamed as she looked at the elemental egg near the wolf’s paw, eager to pick one and sign a contract.
Signing a contract with elemental spirits wasn’t easy, but if it was an egg, finding a treasure it desired could “fool” it into submission.
Though she didn’t have such treasures herself, she knew Dark had plenty.
Therefore, obtaining an egg would make it easy for her to become an elemental summoner, then fleece some wool from Dark, turning the Ice Moon Elemental into a Moon Elemental~
Then, she would become a legendary Moon Elemental Summoner!
Even Sarah Shylph would envy her endlessly.
“Pfft!”
The divine aura suddenly fluctuated, and a divine force surged from the Sun God statue, rapidly forming a fiery red shield.
Professor Lily’s sinful hand was forcefully blocked by the shield.
Lily raised an eyebrow, ready to lose her temper.
“Professor!”
Aurora hurriedly called out.
The strength of the statue’s shield was high, but if it was Lily Professor, she really couldn’t tell, so she quickly stopped her.
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Lily frowned, pouted, and looked displeased, but withdrew her hand.
Aurora quickly explained, “Only those favored by the gods can touch the statues. In the entire Free City, only my mother and I have been favored. If you want an Ice Moon Elemental egg, I can pray to the Moon Goddess tonight.”
Lily turned her head and said, “What about Dark? Can’t he?”
Aurora thought for a moment and said, “He has been favored by the Flame Sun Elemental, but whether he can gain the Sun God’s favor still needs to be tried.”
Dark’s heart stirred and asked, “How do you try?”
Aurora said, “It’s simple. Just kneel in front of the statue and silently pray for its favor. If you are favored by the Sun God, you will receive a response.”
