The inner sea mirrored the specks of starlight in the deep night, the night sky rippling like satin amidst the shimmering waves, with the Pure White Moon suspended at the zenith, casting a frosted radiance.

A speedboat sliced through the moonlight on the sea surface, heading straight for the coordinates reported by the fishermen.

The low, rumbling roar of the magic engine echoed among the waves. On the slightly bumpy boat, a young man with pink hair was scanning the surrounding sea intently.

His pink pupils, matching his hair color, flickered with the radiance of magic, capable of capturing many details unseen by ordinary people.

But as far as the eye could see, there was only a tranquil ocean.

The pink hair and pupils, an unmistakable characteristic of the Royal Family, marked his noble identity.

[Seventh Prince (Legend of the Third Ascension) LV66]

[Profession Combination (warrior/shooter/thief/mage/magician/priest)]

3d6=d6(5)+d6(4)+d6(3)

"Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, then please stay on the ship to monitor. I will take people underwater for investigation."

Standing beside, the Holy City Bishop responsible for this area lowered his head respectfully, his tone filled with reverence. In his gaze towards the Seventh Prince, besides the awe due to the Royal Family, there was also a strange sense of devotion and fervor.

"No need to be polite, after all, I volunteered for this mission."

The Seventh Prince shook his head with a smile.

[Peaceful—Cheerful]

D100=d100(77)=77

His smile was bright and gentle, giving a warm feeling even in the deep night at sea.

"Then, we shall set off first."

The bishop bowed to the Seventh Prince, and then water element waves emanated around him.

He called to several priests on the same boat, then leaped into the sea.

The figures of several people dived into the water swiftly like fishes, disappearing completely in mere seconds.

With the disappearance of the priests' figures, only two trustworthy guards remained on the deck. The cheerful smile on the Seventh Prince's face gradually faded.

Recalling the fervor in those priests' eyes moments ago, he sighed softly.

Although the capital is in dire straits now, the Royal Family cannot ignore grand events like the selection of the Saintess, which concerns the fate of both the Church and the Kingdom.

As one who personally experienced the disaster of the swap and was one of the heroes saving the capital, the Seventh Prince was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, coming to the Holy City as a representative of the Royal Family, which was only natural.

[Another prince is (D7=8, move forward in order)]

D12=d12(2)=2

However, the true reason he was dispatched to the Holy City by the king was not because of this merit, nor because of his strength.

Even though he held the highest level among his siblings and his professional path was similar to that of the current king.

Through the magician's awakening to inherit the lineage, equipping himself with the mage's knowledge, and further researching the agility of thieves, applying it practically at a young age, he surpassed the current king on the path of professionals and was regarded as the most hopeful candidate to inherit the throne.

But these were not the reasons he was sent to the Holy City.

The real reason is that he had witnessed the posture of "that Big Snake."

During the event of the capital's collapse, he once stood on the frontline, witnessing the manifestation of the Holy Snake up close, and not only that, he also led the Kingdom Army to assist in vanquishing the Crowd Uniting Demon and even came into contact with the Divine Spirit of the Holy Snake that heals the world — personally touching the miracle.

This is the main reason he was dispatched and invited to the Holy City.

Now, with an extremely terrifying momentum rising within the Church, the Holy Snake Sect treated the Seventh Prince as an honored guest, and some fanatical believers even view him as a Saint serving the Divine Snake.

If the next king were to belong to the Holy Snake Sect, proposing the Holy Snake as the Kingdom's Guardian God, replacing the Church to become the state religion, would not be an impossible task.

Such radical and unfavorable thoughts for the royal power should have been denounced as heresy and judged by the Tribunal to determine if they should continue to exist.

But the rise of the Holy Snake Sect is so rapid that neither the Royal Family nor the Church desires to see new turmoil.

Therefore, the king instead sent the Seventh Prince to the Holy City to interact with the Holy Snake Sect.

[The faith of the Seventh Prince (no Church profession -30, royal power -20, Holy Snake +8)]

D50+8=d50(48)+8=56

"Overseeing the smooth conduct of the Saintess selection, easing the conflict between the Holy Snake Sect and other traditional Churches, avoiding the Church's split, while ensuring one's stand as a Royal Family member... That old man made it sound easy."

Recalling the tasks given by the King before his departure, even the Seventh Prince, who never showed weakness even in front of the Great Demon, couldn't help but show a headache expression.

"Not one of those Saintess Candidates is easy to deal with either. How am I supposed to manage all this alone? If only Fourteenth Sister were here..." he complained uncontrollably.

The guards nearby listened to his grumbles, observing quietly, not daring to speak casually, though when their eyes met occasionally, they can't help but share a bitter smile.

Suddenly, the Seventh Prince's voice stopped.

Frowning, he held onto the ship's rail, leaning out of the ship abruptly, his pupils slightly dilating, capturing every subtle detail on the sea surface.

The guards immediately restrained their expressions upon seeing this, quickly placing hands on the handles of their swords at their waists, prepared for vigilance.

"Your Highness, did you discover something?" a guard asked in a low voice.

The Seventh Prince didn't answer, his eyes focused intensely on the distant sea surface.

The next moment, seemingly like a meteor reflecting on the water from the sky, in the nearby sea, a faint azure glimmer suddenly streaked across and vanished among the water ripples.

[Hero's next action—]

1.5. Warning

2.6. Gift

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