"Hmm, long-haired nuns have a more approachable feel, though the priest says so, this length is a bit troublesome."

In the Kingdom, not only pure hair color, but a waterfall-like long hair can also prove one's noble lineage.

After all, commoners, adventurers, and even craftsmen classes find it hard to maintain the beauty of long hair, if not groomed constantly, messy hair would draw disdain.

Even ordinary nobles generally don't grow such long hair because the longer the hair, the more likely it will show mixed colors due to the blending of magic elements, revealing one's impurity.

Though using hair dye is an option, deliberately leaving an unmanageable length of hair and covering it up with dye is viewed by most as more than simple styling, but sheer vanity.

Only naturally pure, smooth long hair can prove the owner's nobility—

However, the Hero doesn't fuss over such matters, since her body won't get dirty now and she doesn't have to put much effort into maintaining her hair, she grows it to this length without concern.

1.5. Cave by the sea

2.6. Tie it up

3.7. Just let it be

4.8. Water transformation

9. Cut it short

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(6)=6

♛: Tie it up

"Better tie it up."

The Hero remembered the Book Spirit and tilted her head, her long hair seemed to have a will of its own, weaving in the wind, the White Snake hair accessories danced through it until they found a place to anchor.

1. Scorpion Tail (Single)

2. Fishbone (Single)

3. Three-strand braid (Double)

4. Twist braid (Double)

5-8. Anchor

9. Coiled hair

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(4)=4

♛: Double twist braid

Keeping the perfect amount of tension, her long hair was braided into two loose twist braids. After tying her hair, she looked around, only to glimpse a tiny silhouette on the distant shore, with no one nearby.

"—Alright, let's set off."

The Hero nodded, leaving her shoes, hat, and other clothing on the beach, only keeping her most basic inner garment,

Then, driven by her inner mind, she walked towards the depths of the sea, facing the waves.

Step by step, the Hero's petite body was gradually engulfed by the sea waves, yet her stride was not disrupted by the strong ocean currents, as she walked into the sea as if walking on flat ground.

Although it was nearing noon, not the break of dawn, yet driven by the lingering spirit of the Sea Moon Demon, her azure eyes deepened, magic power resonated with the surrounding seawater, causing countless sea creatures to halt their actions.

The Hero gently closed her eyes, and reopened them.

Then she looked down, and her feet that stood on the seabed had transformed into a graceful light blue fish tail.

The scales on her fish tail sparkled under the light scattering on the sea surface, she gracefully swayed her tail, not feeling unfamiliar with this new limb, swimming elegantly in the sea as if dancing.

Countless fish gathered, following the Hero's movements, dancing together at her command, welcoming this Daughter of the Sea back to her homeland.

[The Beast Spirit Embodiment of the Hero: Seven Seas Witch R5 advances to R6+Amorous Couple of the Azure Sea and the Celestial Glow]

[Coefficient increase, in human form on land, automatically switches to Mermaid Form when entering rivers, lakes, and seas]

The feeling of swimming freely in the ocean was vastly different from flying in the sky. The Hero danced freely in the sea, the ocean currents gently enveloping her, as if the entire sea was an extension of her own body.

Suddenly, she stopped her lighthearted dancing, thoughtfully gazing below.

There was a rift valley on the seabed, the cracks deep and dark, contrasting starkly with the shallow seas illuminated and full of vitality.

The Hero began to dive downwards, without hesitation crossing the boundary between the shallow and deep sea, the surrounding waters instantly turning cold, light being pulled away by the abyss like an endless sea abyss, leaving only endless darkness.

The Hero continued her descent, looking back, the light from the shallow sea was now completely gone, she gradually lost the sense of direction, feeling dizzy from the confusion, and her heart welled with panic as if she would be swallowed by the darkness.

She stopped moving, floating in the cold and darkness of the abyss, quietly experiencing that fear stemming from the depths of her soul.

She floated there as if lifeless, not knowing how much time had passed, nor if she still kept her eyes open.

Then the Hero suddenly raised her head, looking into the invisible blackness with a clear will.

She met a gaze, huge, cold, like the darkness itself, boundless and formless pupils enveloping her whole being, as if her soul would drown in this sight.

—Someone was watching her.

[Saintess's Precepts]

D972=d972(14)=14

[Sea Demon]

D900=d900(629)=629

The Hero lightly swayed her tail, her fluffy two braids floating behind her, quietly drifting in the lightless Abyss Ocean.

There was no sound, no light here, even the tips of her limbs had lost feeling due to the icy seawater.

In the lonely abyss, the only presence was her own, so profound, the subtle sounds once drowned by noise and ignored were now deafening.

The Hero felt everything about herself with such clarity and awareness, curses, blessings, lineage, memories; she was not just sinking toward the sea floor, but also diving into the abyss of her soul and body.

She looked up, seeing the imprints belonging to the Four-winged King and the Divine Knowledge Saintess, gradually dimming in the darkness, the blessings' calls were isolated, or perhaps from the beginning, they just silently watched her deep dive.

[Saintess's Precepts Extreme Failure -30, Precepts: 3987]

[Hero activates skill: Omen Light]

D120=d120(2)=2

She looked down, her toe unconsciously touched an invisible barrier, halting her mid-abyss, only able to squat slightly, gazing at a deeper and darker blackness.

That invisible barrier was the tightly shut Legendary Gate.

The utterly good star twinkled faintly above her, then gradually shattered, scattering an insignificant radiance, illuminating bits of the black abyss scenery.

That fleeting scenery made the Hero's pupils contract violently.

——It was a massive 'eye'.

[Evil Omen (Double Extreme Failure)]

1.5. The nightmare of the dead has never ended

2.6. The remains of the sea demon have never perished

3.7. The night sea at the abyss covets light

4.8. The stellar flame tide is on the brink of release

9. The outer world's end will break free

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(1)=1

♛: The nightmare of the dead has never ended

Beneath the abyss, behind the Legendary Gate, a massive eye, like a lake, obscured all.

The nightmare-like giant pupil at the abyss reflected the Hero's gaze, then slightly moved.

In a split second, the Hero was bathed in an immense gaze, that sight engulfed her like a surging sea current, like suddenly drowning unprepared, overwhelmingly shrouded in fear.

At the same time, a thread of enlightenment instinctually arose in her heart, solving doubts she had never seriously considered before.

Although she had received much help from the Siren Princess's power, she was ultimately human, possessing even more formidable Beast Spirit Power alike,

Then why was it precisely the restrictions from the ocean that blocked her from pushing open the legendary door?

And another doubt stemmed from the story of the Sea Moon Demon, the Book Spirit said that the later-born Sea Moon Demons were tainted at birth, so they could only survive on the moon.

She could understand the flaw of the Moon People, but is the moon city truly the only pure environment?

The existence of Moon Bridge, this interstellar flight path, proves that the civilization of sirens and other aquatic races isn't weak, can't they create an untainted environment under the sea?

Now she understood.

What kept her from the legendary realm's gates;

What caused the Sea Moon Demon to be tainted from birth, doomed to early death;

What made even the Siren Princess incomparable fear;

"... It's you." The Hero whispered softly.

In her mind, snippets from the Liberation Saintess's diary resurfaced.

——The catastrophe's name, sternly rebuked by the Four-winged King, appeared in the Hero's heart.

'You forgot, the depraved flame sunken in the earth's core has never extinguished;

'You cannot see, the shadow of the moon in the sky is stirring restlessly.

'You do not know——the nightmare of the dead has never ended.'

The giant pupil in the dark abyss, observing the Hero without sorrow or joy, as if its gaze transcended ancient years, telling of immortal terror and despair.

[Hero activates skill: Omen Light]

D120=d120(32)=32

[Hero encountered Great Demon: Nether Sea Dream Erosion Group]

[Nether Sea Dream Erosion Group R8+ (Active Group Nightmare)]

The lingering dreams of countless skeletal remains, resting in the deepest night sea.

The dream never ended, it awaited awakening, yearning for the day to transform reality into dream.

The attachment of corpses to life, perhaps this is the world's vilest substance.

But can this truly be called evil?

Perhaps only the arrival of death can provide one's own answer.

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