A seven-colored glow!
The System was actually being this generous?
The last reward to shine with a seven-colored glow had been Miss Pink Elf's Blessing.
And the item before her now was actually [As I've Written].
Could it be...
Ignoring the weakness sweeping through her, Lin Qingyue's heart skipped a beat. She immediately opened the equipment's detailed information.
[As I've Written]
[Quality: ???]
[Type: Off-hand / Magic Artifact]
[Equipment Requirement: Lin Qingyue]
[Effect 1: As I Have Spoken. All attributes +20%.]
[Effect 2: Consciousness Engraving. You can set 'Chronocognitive Anchor' at any location, with a maximum of five active at once. Anchors can be retrieved. You can teleport to any 'Chronocognitive Anchor' at any time. Cast Time: 10 seconds. Teleport Cooldown: 1 minute.]
[Effect 3: Memosprite Companion. You can summon the Memosprite "Mem" to assist in combat. Mem possesses independent mobility, extremely high intelligence, and her own unique skills. She can also replicate skills you have mastered and use them autonomously based on the battle situation.]
[Note: This item is deeply entangled with your karma, recording every journey you have undertaken.]
The moment she saw the third effect, Lin Qingyue's breath completely stopped.
Her mind went blank.
Then, three words began to spam her thoughts.
Holy shit! Holy fucking shit!
This isn't just equipment; it's a goddamn miracle!
All attributes +20%? Five mobile teleportation points?
Those two effects alone already made it a Strategic-grade Divine Artifact!
But none of that mattered!
What mattered was the third effect!
Summon the Memosprite "Mem"...
Mem... isn't that Cyrene!
A scorching heat surged into her eyes, instantly blurring her vision.
Her heart, which had been shattered to pieces during the Amphoreus storyline, was now miraculously enveloped and healed by a warm current.
My Cyrene...sob!
Skill replication, high intelligence—none of that matters anymore!
What matters is that it's Cyrene!
Just as her emotions churned violently, a new System notification popped up at the perfect moment.
[System Notification: Compatible equipment "Tome of Moon Whispers" detected. Fuse? After fusion, "As I've Written" will inherit all skills from "Tome of Moon Whispers".]
"Yes!"
Lin Qingyue didn't hesitate for a second.
Her original off-hand, the [Tome of Moon Whispers], instantly transformed into a soft, moon-colored stream of light and silently merged into the ancient, black-covered book that had materialized in her hand.
The Attribute Panel for [As I've Written] updated, now prominently displaying the three skills: Prayer of Mending, Divine Aegis, and Penance.
Lin Qingyue was deeply content. A wide grin spread uncontrollably across her face, almost reaching her ears.
I'll wait for the right time, a private space, to meet Cyrene again!
However, the rewards didn't stop there.
A notification from her Class Panel followed immediately.
[Ding! Your party has perfectly purified a Large Dungeon on Hard Mode. All members have received Class Rewards!]
[Ding! You have accepted the quest "Trial of Salvation"! Completing this quest will grant you exclusive Class rewards. No time limit, cannot be abandoned.]
At the same time, Lin Xiyue, Su Wan, and Xia Lian also received their own notifications.
"Trial of Protection? Sounds hardcore. I like it!"
Lin Xiyue clenched her fists, her eyes burning with battle intent.
"A Class Quest!" Su Wan, usually aloof, had her eyes light up instantly, her voice half a pitch higher than normal. "This is the good stuff! Trial of Evocation... It's finally here!"
Xia Lian simply opened her "Trial of the Hunt" quest log, her small face a mask of focused concentration.
Just as the four women were still basking in the joy of their gains, Queen Ilanier, accompanied by Aeldara and Baroque, slowly walked over.
"Miss Qingyue."
Ilanier's voice was hoarse from the ordeal, tinged with a cautious, probing tone.
"I... may I still address you as such?"
Her wine-red eyes still held the lingering awe of divine power.
"That world-destroying force just now... was clearly the work of a god..."
"Of course, you can."
Lin Qingyue immediately understood her meaning and smiled openly.
"I'm just a mortal. That god is... my Master, you could say. I merely borrowed a fraction of his power through a secret technique."
After learning the Adeptus Breathing Method, she silently added, rounding up, I should count as an unofficial disciple of Mr. Zhongli, right?
Probably...
"I understand." Ilanier nodded gently.
The awe of a deity in her eyes slowly faded, replaced by a fleeting flicker of disappointment.
"Now that you've purified the Dungeon Core, are you leaving?"
"Leaving?"
Lin Qingyue froze.
The Queen's words instantly shattered her triumphant joy, snapping her mind to high alert.
That's right!
"We've purified the Dungeon Core, but there's no notification that the Dungeon is closing, and we haven't been teleported out!"
The smile on Lin Qingyue's face quickly faded, replaced by a grave expression.
She had been so caught up in her joy over Cyrene's return that she had completely overlooked this fatal blind spot.
The System had announced the final BOSS was defeated, the Dungeon purified, and even distributed the rewards. But the most crucial step—the "Clearance Settlement"—hadn't triggered.
This could only mean one thing.
There's a hidden plot!
Lin Qingyue's gaze fell on the name that had been glowing persistently on her Class Panel.
[Current Dungeon: Shattered Alliance]
"Shattered Alliance..."
She murmured the name, as if chewing on a crucial clue.
"Sis, what did you figure out?" Lin Xiyue immediately leaned in.
"I'm thinking the Dungeon's name might be the answer."
Lin Qingyue shared her theory.
"Alliance..." Su Wan's eyes lit up. "You mean the ancient alliance between the Elves and humans?"
"Exactly."
Lin Qingyue nodded, holding up two fingers.
"I suspect this Dungeon has two true clearance conditions."
"First, 'Purify the Dungeon Core.'"
"We just took down that hideous Greed Aggregate, which means we've completed this step. That's why the System announced 'Purification Successful' and gave us stage rewards."
She folded down one finger, her gaze sharpening.
"Second, we probably need to 'Repair the Shattered Alliance.'"
"Purifying the Core only treated the 'lesion'—it cleared away the visible rot."
"But for this world to truly heal, we still need to address the 'root cause' that led to the 'Shattered Alliance.'"
Lin Qingyue's analysis silenced Lin Xiyue and the others.
"The root cause..." Lin Xiyue murmured. "Isn't that... the human prince and princess who stole the Elven forbidden book?"
"Alex and Liliana."
Su Wan coldly added the two names, her disdain for the culprits palpable.
"Alex should have returned to the Human Royal Capital by now," Lin Qingyue said, glancing at Aeldara beside her.
"The question is whether the Human King will willingly return the book."
"So, our mission isn't over."
She concluded, "We must see this through to the end. Only then can we truly 'Repair the Alliance' and fully complete this Dungeon."
She turned, her gaze falling back on Queen Ilanier, a sly glint in her eyes.
"We won't be leaving just yet."
"Besides, we still have an appointment for a private chat, don't we, Your Majesty?"
"Excellent!"
A gleam of anticipation instantly flickered in Ilanier's eyes, her languid, alluring aura returning.
"Once we're back in the Royal Capital and have dealt with those tedious matters, I formally invite you to my private garden. We can... have a proper chat."