Then its remains collapsed just like that, turning into a pile of charcoal.
Barely supporting himself to see the Fiendish Goblin fall, the Hero flapped his wings and fainted from the exhaustion of his Magic Power.
Golden flames ignited on the body of the Phoenix, enveloping the Phoenix Chick and solidifying it into a small egg.
[You killed Fiendish Goblin LV25, Hero's experience +25*100=2500]
[Hero conquered the special map: Goblin Lake Town Sewer LV25]
Hero's egg was picked up by[]
3. Gleaming Scale Serpent
4. Warrior Guild Leader
9. Someone involved in the sweep
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
The Goblins' screams gradually faded; with the leader's death and the arrival of reinforcements, the Goblins in the underground sewers had no battle intent anymore. Even if they wanted to escape, it was futile, as the situation had reversed, and the green-skinned ones became the surrounded.
Amid this one-sided battle in the underground, a small uninvited guest was cautiously trotting.
The Little Girl nervously traversed the sewers, fearing a Goblin might pop out of anywhere.
1. Carried a backpack♛
2. Rolled up her skirt
She wore her small backpack at the front, clutching it in her bosom, carefully holding the egg inside.
The sewage splashed at her feet, staining the expensive white socks and skirt, but she paid it no mind.
Even though this place might be the filthiest environment she had ever been in, all of her attention now was fixated on the egg in her arms.
At her insistence, several Guards joined the Goblin sweep, not following by her side.
Originally, she had promised to obediently wait above... But desperate times called for desperate measures!
[Why was the Little Girl in the sewers?]
1. Sensed the Magic Power of flames♛
2. Alert from the White-robed Grandpa
3. Message from Gleaming Scale Serpent
8. Heard the explosion
9. Marked the Hero with Magic Power(?)
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
Originally, she had no intention of risking herself. As the Princess of the Borders, the Little Girl understood better than anyone what she should and shouldn't do.
The powerless should accept protection, and those in high positions should cherish life.
If she didn't have such awareness, the Guards wouldn't dare accompany her back to the borders.
But sometimes, as a noble, one must also take a stand.
While at the Mage Association, she had told the Hero that 'tricks are too simple,' which clearly wasn't a jest.
Her mother was a powerful Mage, and the Bord Count's Lineage was even more noble, and she did not fail this bloodline, possessing the Talent of a Mage.
[Elemental Perception of the Little Girl (Sensing+20, Lineage+30)]
D100+50=d100(90)+50=140
And upon perceiving a strong burst of Fire Element beneath and its quick dissipation, with a bit of reasoning, she immediately understood what happened.
The Sister Hero transformed into a Phoenix and used up all her Magic Power just like that!
Besides the Guards, only she knew of the Hero's Phoenix Power. As a Warrior profession, the Guards couldn't possibly sense this from such a distance.
Thus, the Little Girl deftly avoided the others' attention and quietly jumped into the sewer.
The Little Girl, fortunate enough not to encounter any fleeing Goblins, successfully retrieved the Hero (egg) like that.
A manhole cover somewhere.
A thick, pitch-black Big Snake pushed this heavy iron block open, leisurely slithering out.
Some passersby gave it puzzled or even fearful glances, but upon noticing the Stigmata on the snake's scales, they walked away as if nothing had happened.
"Really, which family raised Magic Creatures and let it roam freely this time, no manners..."
"Uh, was it assigned here by its master for joint defense?"
Even Guards and Adventurers noticed here, seeing the Gleaming Scale Serpent guarding the manhole as if facing a great enemy, made their own assumptions and left.
Confirming no one else was paying attention, the Gleaming Scale Serpent tapped the ground with its tail.
Then, a Little Girl covered in grime after running just a short distance in the sewer cautiously poked her head out from the manhole.
Seeing no one around, the relieved Little Girl hurriedly urged her slightly sore limbs to climb up to the ground.
To climb up, she put her backpack back on her back. Once on the ground, ignoring etiquette, she sat on the ground and carefully opened the backpack.
[Appearance of the Phoenix Egg]
8. Gold-Spotted Red Stripes
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
[What color is "Ordinary"?]
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
Inside was an utterly unremarkable egg.
Apart from being slightly larger, it was no different from the poultry eggs in the market, colored in an inconspicuous gray and didn't look particularly appetizing.
Had it not appeared in such a strange place as the sewers, no one would associate this egg with a world-destroying Phoenix.
Even the studious Little Girl couldn't help but ponder.
"Even such a mighty being as a Phoenix has its camouflage while still an egg? Life is indeed profound."
Seeming to hear the Little Girl's words, the egg trembled slightly.
The Little Girl giggled, getting back on her feet.
"It's all right now, Sister Hero, let's go back to the inn!"
Though she still couldn't assist in battle, the Little Girl proudly held her head high for successfully rescuing the Hero.
[Hero's Luck (3+nothing happened)]
[Hero killed Big Goblin LV20*2, killed Goblins LV9*12, gained 940 experience points]
[Hero killed Fiendish Goblin LV25, gained 2500 experience points]
[Hero conquered the special map: Goblin Lake Town Sewer LV25, gaining 25*400=10000 experience points]
[Hero's experience +940+2500+10000=13440]
[Hero's experience LV20 19353/12100]
[Hero advanced to LV21 7253/13700]
[Hero gained 5 attribute points (reserved until reincarnation)]
[Hero's Luck Critical Success!]
1. White-robed Mage sent over a bird's nest (speeds recovery)
2. Roasted egg speeds recovery
3. Due to slightly excessive Magic Power, it will hatch by noon
4. Due to Holy Sword's gift, boiling the egg in lake water speeds recovery
9. Little Girl decided to hatch the egg
10. Critical Success♛/Extreme Failure
[What happened with the double Critical Success of Luck?]
1. You can now engrave Blast Runes on the eggshell (reactive armor)♛
2. Egg form gains a Fire Spirit Bird (Perception)
3. Egg form gains protection from the Winged Ones (all Winged Ones will fight to protect you)
4. Randomly choosing a lucky town dweller to teach "a secret technique to hatch any egg."
8. Due to Holy Sword's gift, no matter where, boiling the egg speeds recovery.
9. Hello, I'm the Cruising bishop, let's conduct the reincarnation ceremony! (?)
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
[Hero (egg) acquired the special skill: Thousand-Layer Blast Reactive Armor]
Special Skill: Thousand-Layer Blast Reactive Armor
The unformed Hero can spend Time and Spirit to engrave explosive runes on the eggshell with Fire Element, counterattacking collisions with explosions, dealing D20+10 explosive damage.
The runes can stack; if you don't want to come out, you can stay inside and keep drawing.
Bothered bird mom: But child, you must come out eventually.