"Deputy... using the powers of the great with a mortal body?" The Shield Woman's chest rose and fell slightly as she exhaled deeply, as if expressing the shock in her heart.

"Exaggerated." The Mute Girl casually spread her hands, "To put it bluntly, it's just a runner."

She then changed her tone and laughed merrily:

"But now, you should be able to foresee your impending defeat, right?"

"Defeat…" The Shield Woman lowered her gaze and was lost in thought for several seconds.

A moment later, she looked up again, with a complex smile: "If so, becoming your companion might not be bad."

"Such weak resolve?"

"I don't intend to hold back, but if I give my all and still fall short, I won't resist the outcome either." The Shield Woman shook her head and confessed, "The reason I'm not obsessed with conquering the Dungeon is indeed related to my lost memories. But that doesn't mean I'm indifferent to the past.

"It's just that compared to the unclear and vague past, I hope to fulfill the expectations of my brothers and sisters more.

"If I really lose to you and they regard you as the new Divine Envoy… then perhaps embracing this change might not be a bad thing."

It was like a confession, or organizing her thoughts. After speaking, the Shield Woman's expression revealed a touch of relief.

"But now, let's hurry our steps, the Sanctuary our church set up in the shallow layer is on the next level. If we keep chatting, it will be dawn before we return to the surface."

"Your Adaptability is quite good." Seeing her looking refreshed, the Mute Girl smiled and said no more.

Then, she gently brought her right index and ring fingers together and placed them slightly above her chest, over her heart, saluting the void with church etiquette.

"Then, in Vest's name, Outer Gods—"

As soon as the words fell, the space in front of her rippled layer upon layer. Some grand existence was projected from Inches Away, intertwining with the omnipresent Magic Power in the Dungeon, forming the image of yet another God.

With spots of starlight, a goddess draped only in thin white gauze emerged.

Her shoulder was bare, her skin alabaster, with star wings hanging behind her like a galaxy, folding the night's sky within.

The goddess hovered in the air, expressionless, looking down at the Mute Girl, like a timeless Star.

'Are there different Gods here.' The Shield Woman's heart stirred.

The ones they encountered on the first three levels were all the goddess with the golden book, yet now a completely different presence appeared.

Neither she nor the Catcher spoke, quietly observing the breath-taking scene, even after seeing it multiple times.

[Perception (D Perception, Catcher VS Winged People)]

D152=86/D168=93

However, after the appearance of the Star Wings goddess, unlike the previous goddess with the golden book, she did not immediately bestow blessings but remained upright, motionless.

If not for the slow movement of the Light Wings on her back, she would appear as an exquisite statue.

The Mute Girl paused in her salute, then raised her head.

Seeing the dazed look of the Star God, she helplessly and amusingly opened her mouth, thinking to organize her words and speak, when—

In that instant, as if sensing something, the goddess's pupils suddenly shifted slightly to one side.

[Blessing: Star Shifting, automatic activation (success above 7)]

D44=31

The Catcher, who had been intently observing, did not miss this subtle change, his gaze subconsciously following almost at the same moment.

In the next instant, his pupils contracted sharply.

A fair hand suddenly reached out from the shadows without warning, fingers splayed, directly grabbing at the Mute Girl.

"Watch out!" he immediately shouted in alarm.

The simultaneous occurrence of the anomaly and the warning made the Mute Girl startled as well.

However, before she could react, the starlight had already descended first.

As the hand reached out, the Star Wings goddess pointed a finger in the air towards the Mute Girl with even greater speed.

Starlight flickered, space twisted and transformed abruptly, and with the goddess's gesture, the Mute Girl's figure disappeared from the spot, and the next moment appeared behind the Shield Woman.

Despite not being true allies at the moment, the Shield Woman did not hesitate, her arms suddenly spreading open, two giant shields materialized in her hands, then heavily smashed to the ground, merging like an indestructible wall, firmly protecting the Mute Girl.

"Who is it!" She uttered a cry of anger, her previous gentleness no longer present.

Meanwhile, with a mane of orange hair lifted, an intense yet understated Radiance flowed from within her, making her the focal point of the scene in an instant.

But that Radiance lasted only a moment, then dimmed like a Candle Flame blown out.

[Shield Woman activates skill: Radiant Mark (default fail)]

D87+34=(62)=96

[Winged Boy LV76 activates skill: Wings of Logic - Holy Holder: Select the Holy logic, gain strong resistance to effects not recognized as Holy.]

"Showcasing one's own Radiance is indeed dazzling, but it also steals the focus from others, not selfless enough… well, not Holy."

This gentle voice carried an evaluation along with the sound of wings flapping, and though the Raging Wind in the darkness couldn't pierce the shield wall, it nearly extinguished the light on the Shield Woman.

The towering shield obscured the view in front, yet did not hinder the sight of the Legendary Shield Knight.

The Shield Woman furrowed her brow, her gaze piercing through the shield, seeing the figure emerging from the shadows, shock immediately appearing on her face.