The Hero turned over helplessly, and a slight change occurred in the Phoenix Magic Pattern on her back beneath the soft silk fabric.
A complex, white collar was looped around the Phoenix's neck, and Light Feathers surrounded it, adding a new element to the previously smooth skin on the Hero's back.
Although the more debts you have, the less you worry, she still hoped to get her consent before painting it on.
The Phoenix's Magic Patterns kept their eyes tightly shut, ignoring the Hero's complaints.
"Hmph...Who really is the idiot?"
Already having planned which part of her body to punch next time, the Hero opened her eyes, sat up, and recalled what she had seen and heard in the spirit world of the Innocent.
The four-winged angel on the opposite side of the corridor, the darkened single wing, and the female figure under those black wings...
Since she wasn't injured, the matter of the Commandment Rune was naturally put aside by the Hero, but this critical information had to be shared with others.
[Current Status of the Contemporary Saintess]
Then, the Hero opened her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and briefly surveyed her surroundings, recognizing the place as the intensive care unit of the Healer Association.
This was a special ward jointly constructed by the Church and the Healer Association, similar to the Church's underground prison and Arcane Workshop. The walls, ceiling, and floor were embedded with Magic Conducting Wires, forming a Magic Array capable of adjusting the environment in the entire room. Naturally, the hospital bed was also an Arcane Engineering product that could monitor the patient's condition.
Under the guidance and philosophy of the Border Count, such expensive facilities with extraordinary effects were not uncommon in the Border City.
"...This is too much."
The Hero felt a bit overwhelmed; during her internship, other than visiting, she hadn't seen this ward actually in use before.
Before she could get up, she sensed a presence outside the ward.
A glow of Magic Power flashed over the door of the ward, and the completely soundproof gate automatically opened, as the youth-like Healer Association President stepped into the room with a smile.
"Good morning, Miss Hero, it looks like you slept well."
"Ah, don't get up just yet, I need to check on your condition first, and try out the equipment here to see if it's been long neglected."
Although she already had a grasp of her condition, the Hero obediently lay back on the bed, watching as the Healer Association President skillfully manipulated various arcane apparatus to check her physical status.
"Didn't expect our last meeting before you leave the Border to be assisting in your health examination, haha, but..."
The check was swiftly completed, and the results unsurprisingly aligned with the Hero's expectations. Apart from the additional mark on her back, there were no other anomalies.
"You're as healthy as ever, though it would be better if there were less Heterogeneous Magic Power in you." The Healer Association President shook his head helplessly.
The Hero smiled sheepishly, changed out of her hospital gown, left the ward, and then met the cruising bishop and fourteenth princess who had stayed outside all night.
After expressing her gratitude to them, she explained what transpired in the spirit world of the Innocent.
Listening in silence as she recounted, the cruising bishop wore a solemn expression.
"So, the contemporary Saintess..."
"Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, she didn't seem to be seriously injured, yet for some reason, she hasn't left from under those Black Wings," the Hero said, showing a puzzled expression.
The cruising bishop sighed softly.
"You may not know, Hero, but the contemporary Saintess, often referred to as the 'Saintess,' is...even within the Church, there are many who fear her."
[Title of the Contemporary Saintess (Perception Success)]
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure