CHAPTER 632: CHAPTER 425: EMBARKING ON THE ANCIENT DRAGON PATH

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Fingerley looked at Selene, who was hugging the Armor and chuckling, and couldn’t help but take a step back, with an extremely strange expression on his face.

If you saw something that is very likely a relic of your idol placed in front of you, would you still be happy to have gotten the original Armor worn by your idol?

The Princess’s behavior seems strange no matter how you think about it!

He stiffly turned his head to exchange a glance with his companions, the rest also shook their heads, unable to figure out what thoughts were hidden inside the Princess’s little head.

Could it be that she’s gone mad due to the overwhelming impact?

"Sniff——"

Selene hugged the Lion helmet and took a big whiff, dust and debris rushed into her nostrils, making her cough incessantly.

"Cough cough cough, ugh... it’s all dust, doesn’t smell at all."

Even though she was coughing violently, she didn’t throw the Lion helmet aside, holding onto it tightly instead.

Fingerley’s desire to make snarky remarks surged, the Armor has become this dilapidated, how could Ornstein’s scent possibly still linger? If it really still had a smell, it must have been very strong back then.

"When we go back, let’s have a craftsman polish it and then put it in storage, woohoo~"

"No, no, if you polish it, it won’t have that mark of the passage of time. In the end, should it remain completely untouched?"

"But it’s all dusty, that doesn’t look good either, hiss, so conflicted, what do you all think? Should I polish it or not?"

We... we’ll just stand and watch.

The members of the Hasavi Team also didn’t know what to say; even among all the people they’ve met during their adventures, Selene’s mental state is truly beautiful.

Seeing the different expressions on the faces of the three people opposite her, Selene suddenly couldn’t hold back and started laughing out loud.

"Causing such a commotion, does it feel less sad now?"

While dusting off the Lion helmet, she said, "I was afraid you might be too overwhelmed by grief."

Originally, there might have been some emotional letdown, but with what you did, it really feels like nothing at all. Matilda silently grumbled in her heart.

"I didn’t expect that he would leave the Armor here in the end."

Selene stroked the Armor full of marks of the passage of time, her tone returned to normal as she assembled the parts of the Armor one by one, completing the whole Ornstein Armor gradually.

"I know what you’re all thinking, you feel that I’ll be very upset seeing these, right? So you want to comfort me, right?"

She arranged the arm guards neatly.

"Just now, there was a moment when I really wanted to cry, as if bursting into tears like a flood, but suddenly I figured it out."

She placed the leg guards piece by piece.

"Just because the Armor is here doesn’t mean Ornstein directly died here; maybe he just retired and went back to his fields, Armor doesn’t represent life."

The damage to the chest plate was extensive, but it could be repaired with Magic Power without much problem.

"And besides, even if his life really ended here, I think he was quite fortunate."

Selene contemplated a fragment for a long time, unsure where to place it, and said:

"Look, the Fran Undead Team was eventually eroded by the Abyss to the point of losing their minds, Overlord Vonier survived on the bracelet, Gwendolin was devoured by Elderly... Compared to others, at least Ornstein achieved his goal of finding the Sun Elder Son, and doesn’t seem to end in tragedy."

"In the Sain Dungeon, this can already be considered a rare good ending, why would I be sad? I’m so happy I can’t help it!"

After listening to her words, Fingerley decided to retract his earlier judgment about the Princess being unhinged.

Her mental state is indeed beautiful, and she excels at self-regulating emotions, always finding an interpretation that brings her positive feelings.

And after such a comparison by the Princess, Ornstein’s ending seems quite good too...

Seeing Selene looking so optimistic, Fingerley felt a bit disappointed while sighing in relief.

Perhaps it was disappointment at not witnessing the Princess break down in tears, so much so that even he felt he was being a bit excessive.

Watching her still figuring out how to place the fragments, he sighed and said:

"Let me help you take it back to the craftsman for repair, it’s getting late, let’s just wait here and not seek an audience with the Nameless King."

"If possible, I’d prefer to fix it myself."

After seeing Ornstein’s Armor, Selene suddenly felt that this trip into the Dungeon was truly worth it.

She witnessed a haul of good things and bore witness to the final story of someone she liked; it’s like finally catching up to the end of a series you’ve been following.

Satisfied yet reluctant and a bit poignant, it’s just a very peculiar feeling.

She suddenly remembered her novel that she had to stop halfway, ever since coming to the Royal Palace, she was forced to give up writing, and readers couldn’t see the ending either.

Half of the reason was that the affairs within the Royal Palace were too many and too complicated, the other half was because she felt stuck and couldn’t think of a good ending.

But now, she vaguely had an idea of how the novel’s ending should be written.

"When I get back this time, even if I can only write a few hundred words a day, I must finish it."

Selene was still mending the armor while thinking, on the other side, the members of Hasavi Team were discussing the rewards of this adventure.

Not only did they discover a new area known as the [Ancient Dragon Peak], defeat the Ancient Flying Dragon and the Havier Warrior, and team up with Hawkwood to challenge the Snake-man legion, but they also found their way to the presumed final boss, the [Nameless King].

Although there were still many paths on the Ancient Dragon Peak they hadn’t explored, their other achievements were enough to show that this exploration was fruitful. Discovering a new area and finding the final boss in one day was an efficiency that placed them at the top among adventurers.

Defeating the Ancient Flying Dragon allows one to obtain the Dragon Head Stone, which, when used, has the same effect as it did for Klan in the past. Sacrificing some beauty can enhance one’s basic strength, a seemingly cost-free way to gain power that will surely be popular.

Defeating the Havier Warrior grants his weapon and shield, estimated to only be usable by those with innate Divine Power. If one’s physical condition allows, perhaps mimicking the Havier Warrior’s dress and battle style might be a good choice.

Defeating the Snake-man legion allows one to obtain the Radiant Dragon Stone. Currently, it’s unknown how much the advanced version of the Dragon Stone can enhance the human body, but it’s expected not to disappoint, especially since even Hawkwood longs for it. Speaking of which, this guy ran off without a word, how infuriating.

Defeating the Nameless King...sorry, that’s not achievable.

Fingerley thought, perhaps they could organize a Crusade Team of top experts, like last time, to give it a shot?

But he quickly dismissed this idea himself.

"The Nameless King feels hundreds or thousands of times more terrifying than Elderly, so organizing a Crusade Team would be futile, and..."

Besides, do they even have a reason to have a death match with the Nameless King?

People fought Elderly because the Dark Moon Sword, from their own adventurer faction, was oppressed by the Holy Light Church, among other intertwined factors, which eventually led to the decisive battle. If it weren’t for Elsa, the operation might not have succeeded.

After that battle, both Hell’s March and Elsa seemed to be down for quite a while, it’s uncertain if Elsa has recovered now.

As it stands, the Nameless King, or rather the Sun Elder Son gives off the impression of an otherworldly master who has secluded himself with dragons at the Ancient Dragon Peak, without any angering misconduct, and his strength is overwhelming. It’s really hard to muster up the desire to crusade against him.

"Forget it, I’ll just report to the guild when I get back, whether they want to fight or not is none of my business."

Fingerley muttered to himself. He had long been financially independent, and could retire on the spot. Unlike common adventurers making a living in the Dungeon, he ventured in Sain Dungeon entirely out of personal interest.

He wasn’t interested in crusading against the Nameless King, so even if the adventurer’s guild sought him out afterward, he wouldn’t join the crusade.

"Princess, time is almost up, let’s pack everything you want to take quickly, in case anything gets left behind, it’ll be troublesome."

Sensing time was close, he turned to remind.

Aleya and Matilda each picked up the Big Dragon Tooth and Havier’s Shield, and it was apparent that they were struggling a bit just holding these items.

"Wait a moment, I think I have an idea."

Selene rummaged around repeatedly and finally found the last tiny piece of armor’s rightful place, joyfully pressing it into position.

Although she could exchange souls with the Brass Woman for brand new Ornstein armor, she always felt that lacked a soul.

But the weathered armor in front of her felt spirited, as if it really had been worn by the original owner, she could even imagine catching a whiff of its scent.

The last piece was fitted in, and the armor was completely restored!

Selene admired her handiwork for a few seconds, then quickly pulled out a bag to pack it up, wanting to take the armor back in full.

However, at this moment, the armor suddenly changed.

Once it was completely repaired, a light point appeared on the armor’s surface, and Selene’s hand happened to press on it.

"Huh?"

The item within the light point was a ring, and inside the ring was a tiny painting.

[Painting World "Treading the Ancient Dragon Path"]

[A painting recording the Path Seeker’s journey of the Ancient Dragon Path in ancient times, containing fragments of the original Ancient Dragon Path, and by undergoing the trials of the fragment, one can obtain part of the Ancient Dragon’s power]

[The Path Seeker encountered a Lion Knight seeking an old friend, this is the story from the perspective of the Path Seeker]

Upon touching the ring, Selene felt the world spinning again, with unfamiliar scenes appearing before her eyes.

"No way, not again!?"

She opened her eyes and was met with a sunny scene...wasn’t this still on the Ancient Dragon Peak?

No, this was the foot of the mountain, thousands of meters from the summit!

"Am I supposed to climb all the way up from here?"

Thinking of this, Selene just felt an urge to immediately empty her spiritual power and leave, climbing a mountain was too exhausting, more torturous than fighting.

Around her were all sorts of people, each looking travel-worn, but their eyes gazing at the summit were filled with fervor, the gaze of zealous Path Seekers.

Before Selene could take a closer look, a commotion erupted among the Path Seeker group, with them fleeing to the sides, leaving her standing dumbly in place.

"What’s happening?"

A tall shadow loomed from behind, she turned around, her expression changing instantly.

It was a live Ornstein!