Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?-Chapter 1171 - 760: Solar, Alive!

"Are you also Sun Warriors? I am Solar of Astara, you're right, I am also a believer in the Sun God."

"It's lucky indeed to encounter companions with the same faith here, hahaha."

"Since becoming an Undead Man, I came to this birthplace of King Gwyn to find my own sun! Do you think I'm a weirdo? Actually, I am, but don't worry, everyone shows the same expression after hearing this, wahahaha!"

"The sun is truly great, like an extraordinary father, I hope that one day I can be as large and full of heat as the sun..."

If you were Solar, under these circumstances, you likely wouldn't be able to say the classic lines above with such enthusiasm.

Because...

"How's this pose? It's a perfect praise-the-sun posture, hurry up and take a picture of me and Solar."

"It's the classic sun father line, I've memorized it, 'I hope that one day I can also...'"

"Is this the first time we've seen a living Solar outside the Painting World? Although his appearance hasn't changed, it feels so novel."

"Record it, record it, take it back to the Church to show off."

If it weren't a residual shadow, it's estimated that he couldn't speak so calmly in such a noisy environment.

The noise naturally comes from the Starfire Knights excitedly surrounding the ultra-popular Solar of the Starfire Church, even the usually composed Hevi joined the picture-taking lineup.

"Carrying the Image Stone was really the right decision!"

These powerful warriors considered a formidable enemy by the Holy Light Church were reduced at this moment to tourists excitedly taking photos at a travel spot.

Though many among them have seen Solar, some in the Painting World of Artorias, others in the Painting World of Yanor Londo, this is the first time they've seen a living Solar outside the Painting World.

Doesn't seem any different? But to them, the difference is immense, so much so they must take photos to commemorate, and brag about it to their friends back at the church.

Look, we were the first to find Solar!

Even the steadfast shadow of Solar, under the "assault" of the Starfire Knights, gradually fell silent.

"Um, Mr. Solar, could you help us strike a praise-the-sun pose together?"

"Hm? Oh, oh."

Even he cooperated with the Knights' request to take pictures.

It felt like a role-playing cosplay at a convention, and one that's not very practiced.

The series of actions by these outsiders made Solar unable to keep up his self-proclaimed eccentric persona.

During all this, someone tried speaking with him, asking questions that he diligently answered.

Yet he was puzzled by how his unspoken words seemed seamlessly connected by these people, as if they could read minds.

It's a bit eerie, eerily terrifying.

When one person can say "I know your next words are xx," it's already frightening, let alone encountering a whole group that can do it...

Where did these geniuses come out from the corners??

Solar didn't yet realize he was considered akin to the Archangel beneath the main god of the Holy Light Church, practically deified by believers who fervently prayed to him.

Serious prayers, truly sending their faith to a phantom residing in the Sain Dungeon.

"Alright, alright, time for relaxation is over, we have serious business to attend to, right?"

Hevi's words successfully restored focus among the previously chaotic Starfire Knights, much to his relief, indicating his leadership skills hadn't disappeared.

"It's great to meet you here, Solar of Astara, your deeds are widely known, we too have taken the Sun Warrior oath, striving to understand our mission and pursuing the sun's path. If possible, let's assist each other."

He's saying all my lines...?

Originally, the line about mutual assistance should've been Solar's to say, yet Hevi's group recited it like they studied a script.

Solar hesitated before nodding, "Glad to meet companions, of course, we'll help each other in the upcoming journey. Take this, summon me if you need help."

He gave Hevi a White Marking Wax Stone, which transformed into streaks of light upon being received, distributing amongst everyone.

The White Marking Wax Stone is essential for summoning assistants, a required item for engaging in invasion and assistance within the Sain Dungeon.

While Hevi and others who previously ventured into the Sain Dungeon possess a White Marking Wax Stone, new adventurers from Scameroon don't.

Thus, items like the White Marking Wax Stone, Elemental Bottle, Blood-red Eye Orb, etc., need a new narrative to distribute them.

"Thank you, we will cherish it."

While taking the item, Hevi pondered, noticing Solar didn't quite meet his expectations.

It's known adventurers who visit Painting World featuring the Wolf Knight and see Solar find him in Yanor Londo inheriting those memory and attitudes, often gaining or suffering from this.

Certainly, Hevi cooperated well with Solar in those Painting Worlds there, hoping to reminisce.

Instead, this Solar appeared factory-reset, treating them as strangers, repeating familiar dialogues as if earnestly introducing himself.

"Is this Solar different from the ones before..." he whispered to himself.

Upon closer observation, differences were apparent with this Solar, overall... cleaner with weapons and armor appearing newer than before.

"!"

A realization struck Hevi, could it be...

It's early in Solar's journey?!

"Excuse me, have you visited Ulashiro or Yanor Londo?"

"Ulashiro? That's a place long lost to the Abyss, how could I find my way there except for time travel, regarding Yanor Londo, that's my current destination."

Indeed, I was right!

Upon confirmation, Hevi rhythmically hit his hand in excitement for guessing correctly!

While Discouragement Brother and the Rotund Clergy seemed insignificant to observers, Solar appeared paramount, akin to an SSR shining brightly to the Starfire Knights.

Naturally, they barraged him with questions, eager for intelligence.

If Gong Qiying hadn't left dialogue blank in some areas, they'd probably inquire about the brand of paint solar used on his chest too.

But after all's said and done, answers Solar provided were largely known: his origins, his goal, his kind nature, eventually culminating in gifting a Sun Badge.

Even unfolding a gift-giving phase, resembling a convention autograph session.

This moment, Hevi realized something, fumbling repeatedly within his chest armor.

Meanwhile, Solar began rifling through his bag, their actions curiously synchronized, until suddenly—

"Right, Solar, I earned a painting after slaying a Flying Dragon, could you check...?"

"Speaking of which, I picked up a mysterious painting en route here, are you familiar...?"

Simultaneously, they raised hand-held items, melding together at touch.

They were halves of the Painting World "Dragon Hunter Knight" parts one and two!

The paintings merged upon contact, emitting blinding Thunder Spear-like brilliance.

Hevi instantly felt an irresistible pull from the painting!

"Hey wait! So sudden!"