This is exactly the core of the Church Professional System: deriving from faith, it is the Power of the Soul, distinct from Magic Power.

But although the Power of the Soul has its unique features, it also has limitations.

After all, it is merely something that the Human Race, a race inherently devoid of magic, has developed to become stronger. And for an existence like the Key Changing, there really is no need to specifically pursue this power.

However, if she stated that the cause for the punishment was "wanting to feel love," because she saw in herself the ability of Unpaid Love...

Recalling that the Key of Transformation identified itself as a Failure, the Hero's tone became dry:

"The purpose you were created for was to be sacrificed, to complete some extremely powerful ritual. To become a Sacrifice, you need to possess a pure spirit capable of willingly Devoting oneself...

"But, your inner self was polished to such a degree that it lost the impurity known as 'self,' becoming a mirror reflecting the person it sees.

"Is that so?"

With a trace of hesitation that was unwilling to admit, the Hero sought confirmation, or denial, from the Key Changing.

"...I really didn't expect that even before I mentioned the content of the fifth question, you've already provided the right answer."

The Key Changing fell silent for a moment, then softly laughed and nodded.

"As the Hero said, my intended purpose of creation was to be fuel to ignite the Fire of the Ritual. Yet I possess a fatal flaw and cannot fulfill the ignition requirement, like wet wood, a mismatched component that can only be discarded aside."

No longer lingering at the entrance of the Temple Group, the two continued forward, conversing as they went. The voice of the Key Changing resembled that of an inorganic doll mimicking human pronunciation, the tone mixed with regret, yet the expression was so calm it seemed bizarre.

"This was supposed to be the information I would reward you with after you answered the fifth question correctly, but your insight is surprising, seeing through the truth ahead of time," said the Key Changing with a smile.

"In that case, the punishment for the fourth question will not count, and I'll directly provide you with the question and answer for the fifth question."

The Hero blinked, the serious expression slightly relaxed.

Upon their first meeting, she raised suspicion and Hostility towards the Key Changing, and within less than three seconds, without even a sentence of exchange, a battle ensued.

And now, as she attempted a good-faith dialogue with the opposite party, the Key Changing became unexpectedly sociable, every conversation seamlessly matching her line of thought, leading to deeper insights.

Even though she knew that this cooperation was merely a result of the Key Changing's nature, such considerate responses indeed offered a sense of comfort.

Thinking about this, the fact that the counterpart would later be used as a tool of the Black Gate or Four-winged King made the Hero feel a bit sympathetic.

Unconcerned with the Hero's inner conflict, the Key Changing continued:

"Fifth question: What is the original purpose, or real identity, of 'me' as this entity?"

1.5. Key to the Gate of Heaven

2.6. Seed of New Humankind

3.7. Cradle of the King and Saintess Descendant

4.8. Bride of All Humankind

9. Goblin's Bride (?)

10. Great Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(10)=10

D2=d2(2)=2

♛: Conversation Failure~

"The answer is——"

The Key Changing suddenly broke off without a habit of suspense, leaving the words abruptly unfinished.

The Key Changing slightly tilted its head, the expression carrying a tinge of regret: "Oh dear, what a pity."

She sighed lightly: "It seems the game must end early, Hero."

[What interrupted the conversation?]

1.5. Command from the Key of Transformation

2.6. Capital Replacement: Countermeasure

3.7. Shut up, Junk (Winged People Clan Leader)

4.8. Future Gospel

9. Summon of the Four-winged King

10. Great Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(7)=7

♛: Reprimand from the Winged People Clan Leader.

[Gender (Yin——Yang, the higher the value, the more robust the figure)]

D100=d100(80)=80

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

"——Shut up, Junk."

The Hero hadn't even reacted before, in the next moment, a cold reprimand sounded from afar ahead.

On the youthful face of the Key Changing, all expressions vanished instantly, as if someone had reset the clockwork of a puppet. Bowing its head towards the source of the reprimand before the surprised gaze of the Hero.

"Yes, Clan Leader." The Key Changing nodded in response, the voice remaining indifferent.

"...I came specially because I felt the King's power." The voice, full of disdain, approached from afar, making the Hero's expression show a trace of vigilance.

"I didn't expect that upon coming here, I'd find you leaking information to a Human.

"As expected of nothing but an unqualified piece of Junk, you can't even clean up trash?"

To the greeting from the Key Changing, the newcomer met with a fierce look.

It was a Winged person with nearly jet-black wings, an uncontrollable irritability between their brows.

[Winged People Clan Leader LV]

D25+55=d25(13)+55=68

Hearing the high-winged person's scolding, the Key Changing, who stood at a height barely reaching the other person's thigh, displayed no emotional fluctuation.

"I am sorry, Clan Leader."

"Why didn't you kill that Human?"

"The other party harbored no malice towards me, so I equally cannot hurt her."

"What if I ordered you to kill!?" The tone of the Winged People Clan Leader suddenly heightened.

"I am sorry, Clan Leader. You are neither my parents nor capable of issuing Gospels. You only possess the authority to stop me, able to issue stop commands, but your permissions are insufficient to control my actions."

The precise response from the Key of Transformation, akin to a program, made the Winged People Clan Leader's forehead bulge with a vein.

"...Truly junk." He snorted coldly, wings fluttering lightly: "Ultimately, I have to take action myself."

The dialogue leaving the Hero aside concluded, and only then did the Winged People Clan Leader turn his head, for the first time casting his gaze upon the emerald-eyed girl.

[Malice (Winged People +20, Extreme Failure +30)]

D100+50=d100(72)+50=122

[Weapon]

1-4. Sword♛

5-8. Fist

9. Staff

10. Great Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(2)=2

[Winged People Clan Leader(R6+Commander, Demon King) LV68]

Strength: 443

Agility: 255

Constitution: 338

Intelligence: 68

Perception: 128

Charm: 53

Equipment:

Blunt Heavy Sword R6-: A heavy sword forged with a coarse method using precious materials, unable to fully exploit the traits, valued for its hardness and weight. Armor Break +99.

Skills:

Barbarian Divine Power LV10: The most primitive violence. Strength D3, if the outcome is above 1/2 and does not kill the enemy, it goes into a rigid state.

Sky-falling Wings LV10: To fly once more. Agility base of 100, if the Agility outcome exceeds the opponent, a combo attack can be performed.

Thousand Hammering and Refining LV10: Tenacity honed through hardship. Constitution-related values *3 (Armor, health).

Hunting Intuition LV6: Slayer of the wild. Resistant to mental control and similar effects.

Special Skills:

Destructive Sword: Pure and practical. Causes Destructive Damage to non-physical entities, Armor Break *2 to physical entities.

Heavenly Language Battle Mark: To not forget one's language, inscribed upon the skin, yet the meaning long lost, only the form left. Battle marks drawn in Angel language, Armor +50, accompanied by various enhancement effects.

Filthy Wing Army: Remnants of past glory. Gains D3~D5 when commanding warriors of the Winged Race.

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