The command center had completely transformed into a banquet hall at this time.

Various military officials were drinking and chatting leisurely here.

The central long tables were laden with food for the guests of the banquet to take as they pleased.

Kane had already separated from his teammates in the banquet.

At this moment, an old man dressed in dark red, with some gray in his hair and beard, walked towards Kane.

"You must be Kane. I've heard quite a bit about you and your teammates' exploits."

This person was none other than the leader of the Saint-war, Di Berrio.

"Haha, you're flattering me, Commander Di Berrio."

Di Berrio, like a kindly elder, took Kane's hand and patted his shoulder with the other.

"Young man, don't be modest now. If it weren't for you and your teammates, I don't know how many soldiers would have been swallowed by demons. I truly thank you."

After saying this, Di Berrio took two glasses of wine from a nearby tray, handing one to Kane.

Clinking the glasses lightly, he said, "I hope we can toast again at the next banquet."

He then drank his wine in one go, laughed heartily, patted Kane's shoulder, and left.

The next banquet would be a victory celebration for them.

Watching Di Berrio leave, Kane shook his head and smiled, finishing his wine in one go.

"A very loving elder, isn't he?" A gentle and elegant voice approached from behind Kane.

Kane turned his head to look at the speaker.

It was Saintess Finaris, still wearing her robe woven with white, gold, and green.

She crossed her hands over her abdomen, taking slow steps to Kane's side.

Seeing the saintess close to him, Kane slightly moved aside to create some distance.

He then turned his head to look around, seemingly searching for something.

"That very skilled Female Knight seems to be in the garden behind." Finaris said softly, noticing Kane's actions.

Looking at the Saintess beside him, Kane asked blandly, "Is there something you wish to discuss at this moment, Saintess?"

Finaris raised her head, her deep and beautiful eyes staring gently at Kane, then giggled lightly with her hand covering her mouth.

"No need to be so cautious, Kane. I'm just here for a chat."

Hearing her words, Kane helplessly turned his head away, looking in another direction.

"You seem to really want to win this Saint-war?"

Listening to Saintess's question, Kane couldn't help but frown.

What did this mean? Didn't she want to?

Seeing Kane's question already manifest in his expression, Finaris smiled softly, then turned to look at the guests exchanging conversations.

"Once, I too wanted to win this sacred victory and eliminate all demons. Later, I realized it was impossible, or rather, not possible now."

Kane frowned further and asked, "Why do you think it's impossible?"

Finaris did not turn her head to look at Kane but continued to gaze forward, speaking softly and calmly.

"You know why it's impossible, don't you?"

"Are you free?" Kane asked his inner thoughts.

Upon hearing Kane's question, Finaris swung abruptly, eyes piercingly staring at Kane, speaking with some resentment: "Do you think I count as free!?"

Seeing Finaris's agitation, Kane already understood that she should have become the Spirit of Freedom.

The Spirit of Freedom was merely what Kane and other Explorers called those Dungeon wise beings who had their own thoughts and actions within the Dungeon.

They escaped the Dungeon's control over them.

But it doesn't count as true freedom.

Because they were like prisoners locked in a vast prison.

For Finaris, belonging to the historical silhouette type Dungeon, she was even trapped within this period time, unable to escape.

Repeating the events she had experienced over and over again, walking the numerous pathways she had traversed endlessly.

Thinking of this, Kane sympathetically patted her shoulder.

After a brief moment of agitation, Finaris regained her composure.

Now that Kane knew her true identity, she didn't beat around the bush.

"You outsiders appear at this time for the first time."

Kane shrugged helplessly: "Unfortunate timing, it's unavoidable."

"Back to the question, do you want to win this final Saint-war to stop the Demon Commander from being released?"

Listening to Finaris's question, Kane knew that this Spirit of Freedom lingering on the timeline surely had her intelligence and methods.

However, everything comes at a price.

"Well then, Finaris,"

Kane squinted, staring tightly at the tranquil-looking Saintess before him: "What is the price?"

Listening to Kane's inquiry, knowing he was intrigued.

A genuine smile appeared on Finaris's calm face.

"I want you to help me gain true freedom."

That's simple! I won't even need to do anything; you'll be truly free in a few years.

After all, this Dungeon has existed for a year or two now, although it doesn't count as a relatively popular Dungeon, but looking at the situation outside, it won't last for years.

Currently, the outside world is recruiting Explorers extensively; each power is frantically trying to elevate the strength of their Explorers.

Yet Kane still asked: "How do you know I will keep my promise?"

Faced with Kane's question, Finaris didn't respond directly but evaded with: "Once you agree, you will naturally see."

Kane cautiously deliberated for a while and found no harm to himself, deciding to agree.

"Alright, I agree to your terms. If we successfully win the victory, and I have the opportunity to help you become the Spirit of Freedom, then I will surely do so."

Hearing Kane suddenly agree, Finaris immediately responded: "Then I will fully aid you in achieving victory, witnessed by the Celestial God."

Upon finishing, she promptly stretched out her hands to clasp Kane's hands tightly.

Kane could feel a kind of bond forming between the two.

Then, a circle of gold and green intertwined patterns appeared simultaneously on their right hands.

At the same time, Finaris's patterns began to spread up her arm.

Without waiting for Kane to inquire, Finaris explained directly: "This is the witness of our oath. Once I fulfill my promise, you must uphold yours, or your right hand will be entirely sealed, perpetually missing an arm."

After hearing Finaris's explanation, Kane nodded, very reasonable.

She must fulfill her promise first for the mechanism on Kane's side to initiate.

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