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Chapter 177 -177-The Person More Important Than Anything Else

Daniel stared in astonishment at the small city that had appeared so suddenly.

At this moment, Luminara City already faintly resembled the Luminara of the main world, carrying its outline and shadow. For some reason, it filled him with a sense of familiarity—and shock.

Just then—

"Guild Leader! It’s the Guild Leader!"

"Holy shit, we finally found the boss!"

"We finally found our backbone. What the hell is this place..."

"I was seriously thinking about killing myself just to quit the instance. This place is way too creepy..."

Guild members came rushing in from every direction. The moment they saw Daniel, it was like they had found their real older brother.

Daniel smiled.

"How did all of you end up here too? Looks like we’ve reached the key story point of the instance."

Some of the players immediately reacted.

"Guild Leader, are you saying this scene is the turning point of the whole instance?"

Daniel nodded. "That’s right. Otherwise, we wouldn’t all be gathering here."

At the same time, a thunderous announcement suddenly echoed throughout the instance.

[Instance Announcement: "Queen Kelly" is about to ascend the throne!]

[Instance Announcement: Queen Kelly’s ascension has enraged the races of the star sea!]

[Godkin: Queen Kelly is a rebel of the human race. She is leading humanity into an abyss of eternal doom!]

[shadowkin: Queen Kelly has stolen the rights of the various races and blinded humanity’s future!]

[Voidspirit Race: Queen Kelly seeks to manipulate humanity into provoking its suzerain races. Her crimes are unforgivable!]

[...]

The moment Daniel heard the system announcement, his expression darkened.

A cry of shock suddenly rang out from among the players.

Black Godfather exclaimed, "So that’s it—I get it now!"

"In history, a hundred thousand years ago, Queen Kelly rose out of nowhere and was crowned as one of humanity’s Three Kings! This instance is letting us personally experience an entire era!"

Daniel froze for a moment when he heard that, and then a flash of realization shot through his mind.

...

Inside Luminara City.

Countless palace maids were attending to Kelly’s appearance, helping her into imperial robes and fastening at her waist the longsword that symbolized royal authority.

But at this moment, Kelly looked distracted.

"What time is it now?"

Her voice was cold, filled with majesty.

The maids around her stood in trembling silence.

One braver maid finally answered.

"Your Majesty, there are ten minutes left before the coronation ceremony begins."

"Ten minutes?"

A deep struggle flashed through Kelly’s eyes.

She bit her lip lightly and silently murmured in her heart,

Big Brother Faustus, where exactly did you go? Why haven’t you appeared even now?

Today is my coronation ceremony. You told me to become Queen Kelly properly—and I did it.

But... did you see it?

At that very moment, a tremor suddenly flickered through Kelly’s eyes.

"Prepare the dragon mount!"

Her shout split apart the stillness of the entire chamber.

"Y-Your Majesty... did you say... prepare the dragon mount now?"

The cosmetic boxes in the maids’ hands nearly fell to the floor.

The coronation was right in front of them—why would Her Majesty need a mount now?

Kelly’s gaze turned icy as she barked, "What are you still standing there for? Go!"

"Y-Yes, Your Majesty!"

Roar—! Roar—!

Not long afterward, a dragon’s cry rang out from deep within the palace walls, shaking the entire palace until it hummed.

Kelly shot to her feet and dismissed all the maids.

Then she strode across the threshold, her trailing robes flying behind her like battle banners.

"Your Majesty!"

An elderly official hurriedly rushed over to stop her.

"Where are you going?"

Kelly cast him a cold glance.

"To find someone."

"F-find... someone?"

The official’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

Kelly could not be bothered with him and continued forward.

But after only a few steps, two towering figures like iron walls blocked her path.

They were Sili and Karint, the two legendary-grade experts.

"Your Majesty, the coronation ceremony is about to begin. You absolutely must not behave improperly!"

"That’s right, Your Majesty—the greater cause comes first!"

Kelly did not even lift her eyelids.

"I’m going to find someone."

Sili’s eyes had already reddened.

"This person... could they possibly be more important than the billions of human subjects?"

"Yes."

Kelly did not hesitate for even half a second.

Sili’s face instantly froze, as though someone had dumped a basin of icy water over his head.

Karint said sharply,

"Your Majesty, could this person possibly be more important than your ideals of reviving humanity?"

Kelly’s steps suddenly stopped.

She lifted her head and looked at the flying dragon circling across the sky. The wind stirred by its wings brushed across her face.

Her voice was calm, yet it left absolutely no room for negotiation.

"That’s right."

Karint opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.

Whoosh—!

Kelly leapt onto the dragon’s back.

She cast one final glance at the countless living beings within the city. There was no attachment in that look—only resolve.

Then, with one powerful beat of its wings, the dragon shot into the sky like a streak of light.

Roar! Roar! Roar—!

...

Outside Luminara City.

A dragon-shaped shadow dove down from the clouds and landed steadily in front of Daniel.

Swish—!

A figure jumped down from the dragon’s back and landed before him.

It was Kelly!

Daniel looked at her.

Because of the instance’s scene transitions, it felt as though the two of them had never really been separated.

But he knew that was only the result of accelerated time.

Now, Kelly’s power had already surged to the peak of legendary-grade. Her posture was tall and straight, and all the youthful immaturity she once had was gone from her bearing and brows.

Only those eyes remained just as they had always been—clear and bright!

Kelly looked at Daniel and grinned, exactly the same way she had the first time she met him in Soul Devouring Vale.

"Big Brother Faustus, you really came."

Daniel nodded and laughed as well.

"Of course. Today is your coronation ceremony!"

Kelly’s smile grew even brighter.

"With Big Brother Faustus here, I’m not afraid even if I have to stand against the entire star sea."

Daniel took a deep breath.

"I’ll be there."

"Today is Queen Kelly’s grand coronation, and also the perfect day to welcome the descent of gods and demons. This time... can you do it?"

Kelly’s gaze was as steady as stone atop a mountain peak.

"No problem."

Daniel brought her back to Luminara City.

The guild players followed behind their guild leader like little tails.

"WTF? What is going on here? The Guild Leader directly connected with the most mysterious Queen Kelly in history!"

"Did you see the way Queen Kelly looks at the boss? Doesn’t it kind of feel like... you know?"

"Stop talking nonsense. This is an instance! Queen Kelly is a figure from a hundred thousand years ago."

"Exactly. At the end of the day, this is just like a temporary experience—it’s not actual time travel."

"Get ready. I’ve got a feeling a wave of enemies is definitely about to come charging in."

"Get ready for what? The ones coming are all ruthless monsters like the Godkin and shadowkin. Who can you even beat?"

"I can’t beat them, but the Guild Leader can! Can’t I just cheer from the sidelines?!"

"That... actually makes sense..."

Daniel stepped onto an invisible staircase and entered the bounds of Luminara City.

At the same time, the system notification rang out.

[Ding! You have completed the quest [Tribal Soul]!]

[Hint: The final quest [To the Last Drop of Blood] has begun! Please check your quest log for details!]

Daniel’s gaze shifted slightly as he opened the quest log.

[To the Last Drop of Blood (Quest Chain)] (Hidden Instance)

Quest Difficulty: Exalted-grade

Quest Objective: Kill all invading enemies!

Quest Description:

Queen Kelly has resolutely rejected the threats and coercion of the gods and demons from all realms. She is the only human force in this world that has never been manipulated by the hands of the non-human races. If humanity refuses to obediently become puppets and slaves of other worlds, then the entire myriad realms will regard them as enemies that must be eradicated! Protect Queen Kelly, and slaughter every enemy who dares invade.

Time Limit: 9:58:58

Quest Reward: Hidden Instance [Flame of Heritage] Unlock Scroll, forbidden-grade Archer Class Awakening Scroll ×1

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