At the highest point in the northern part of Deya City, Aisia clasped her hands together, anxiously watching Truth, who stood motionless on the Twelfth Colored Steps.
Why hasn’t she moved even after all this time?
At first, Aisia had hoped that Truth, who could freely channel Faith Power, would put on some sort of spectacle that other Saintesses couldn’t match.
But Truth, much like the Fifth Saintess Wisdom, simply stood on the steps without moving.
Does she have acrophobia? Or is she just too nervous?
“Let’s wait a little longer.”
Aisia took a deep breath, preparing herself to go up and assist Truth at any moment.
Originally, she wanted to stay below and observe what it was she lacked that Truth had—the ability to directly channel Faith Power.
While fixing Truth’s hair, she had sneakily glanced at her and noticed that Truth still wasn’t wearing any underwear.
Maybe that was the secret to her power…
As Aisia stroked her chin thoughtfully, a sudden, piercing Dragon Roar echoed through the air. Moments later, Truth stirred!
She slowly raised her right hand, waving it toward the source of the roar, seemingly calling something over.
Curious, Aisia looked in that direction—and saw a Seventh Tier Fire Dragon, its wings spread wide, flying at full speed toward them.
“Wait, a dragon?!”
Aisia’s hunch had been right. Truth had indeed achieved something no other Saintess could—but it had nothing to do with channeling Faith Power.
Instead, she had directly summoned the overlord-class monster from the southwestern border of the Kingdom of Sylvia—a Seventh Tier Fire Dragon.
In a place where Second Tier Adventurers were common, a Seventh Tier Fire Dragon was a force beyond comparison. Dragons were apex predators, proud by nature, and rarely obeyed humans.
Even as a Contract Beast, a dragon wouldn’t be completely obedient. Yet Truth simply waved her hand and called the Seventh Tier Fire Dragon over…
When she heard the roar, Truth had met the dragon’s gaze.
From her experience raising more than a dozen Royal Tier dragons before transmigration, she recognized the emotions in the roar—excitement, exhilaration, and a hint of fear.
The dragon’s steady eyes never left her, and since she sensed almost no negative emotions, Truth immediately knew the dragon had come seeking her.
What, did Tia steal its egg again?
Truth waved her hand simply, nodded several times, and the dragon flew over at once.
At the same time, a strategy to effectively intimidate the gathered Faith Followers appeared in her mind.
With their average strength around Level 12, and as natives of the Deya Plateau, most of them would have heard of this Seventh Tier Fire Dragon, so…
“I can use this dragon to make an impression!”
No need for any long speeches. Truth’s lips curled into a faint smile as she waited quietly for the dragon to approach.
“What’s going on? Where did that dragon come from?!”
As the massive figure of the Fire Dragon darkened the sky over more than ninety thousand Faith Followers, panic spread among them.
But their faith in the Goddess of Life’s protection prevented a full-blown riot.
“That looks like the Seventh Tier Mother Dragon living in the valley!”
“Damn, why didn’t we get any warnings? What have the Guard Troops been doing?”
“Wait, look! It’s the Saintess! She’s the one summoning the dragon!”
The Faith Followers stared in stunned silence as the Fire Dragon carefully landed on the steps behind Truth.
The colored steps were a tight fit for the dragon, and it took some time to adjust its stance before standing firmly.
“Lower your head. I want to pet you.”
Truth commanded the dragon, which obediently exhaled a plume of smoke before humbly bowing its proud head.
The silver-haired girl’s small hand gently touched its snout.
Better to bow willingly than be forced to the ground.
“Ah?!”
Beneath the Twelfth Colored Steps, Aisia’s pupils trembled in disbelief.
She remembered that Truth’s class was also a Priest, not a Contract Master.
How was it possible for someone under Second Tier to command a Seventh Tier Fire Dragon so obediently?
At the same time, the Faith Followers’ astonished murmurs erupted like a tidal wave below.
In the past, Saintesses at the Divine Selection Ritual only gave speeches about the good deeds they intended to do.
But now, the Ninth Saintess hadn’t said a word before summoning a Seventh Tier Fire Dragon.
This was their first time witnessing such a thing. What message was she trying to send?
The dragon symbolized pride and power.
Was the Ninth Saintess declaring that her fist was the strongest in the southwestern borderlands?
No way. Aren’t Saintesses supposed to embody love and compassion? Why was this Ninth Saintess starting out with a show of force? What was going on?
“Who said the Ninth Saintess is socially anxious? Look at how confidently she’s petting that dragon!”
Even Seventh Tier Adventurers would be trembling facing the Fire Dragon beside Truth.
The weak Faith Followers were no exception.
“But thinking about it, maybe our border Saintess needs to be powerful enough to handle our situation here?”
One Faith Follower suddenly realized something.
“Think about it. Deya City is very close to the hostile Wangsheng City, and there’s constant friction. On top of that, demons have been rampant lately, and our cities have long fought each other independently. We seriously lack a strong leader. Now that the Ninth Saintess has appeared…”
“You’re right. It’s different from the Royal Capital. We need a tougher Saintess to fix things here.”
“Could it be that the Goddess of Life chose this Ninth Saintess for this very reason?”
“Don’t jump to conclusions yet. Maybe the Ninth Saintess just wants us to take care of animals. We’ll have to see what she says!”
………
On the Twelfth Colored Steps, Truth scanned the crowd of Faith Followers below and noticed Faith Power beginning to build again within them.
This meant they were already starting to anticipate her next move. Only a spark was needed to fully gather it.
“Good. In that case… little mother dragon, show them what you’ve got!”
Truth commanded the dragon again, but it only let out a low rumble, indicating it was reluctant. It had other important matters to attend to.
“First, show them a bit. Then we’ll talk about the other stuff!” Truth shot the dragon a sharp look.
The Fire Dragon, its entire body covered in flame-colored scales, spread its mighty wings on the steps and raised its proud head, unleashing a deafening Dragon Roar:
“Arooo—”
In the next instant, the roar transformed into a deadly barrage of consecutive fiery breath attacks.
The flames exploded midair into countless sparks, and the powerful shockwaves violently assaulted the Faith Followers’ bodies.
Under Truth’s command, the divine miracle of the dragon flaunted its overwhelming power arrogantly.
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