Chapter 486: That Guy Among the Four Heavenly Kings... 1
The chaotic day passed, and the next day arrived without incident despite our anxiety. An entire unit stood watch through the night under the never-setting sun, prepared for an ambush from the Heavenly King, but the fortress gates remained firmly shut.
After the ogre imprisonment march, the hidden mid-boss on floor 60, Irene's awakening, the 6★ Saint's sacred law, the battle, the Empress's appearance and rampage - after an eventful day filled with more incidents than seemed possible, people began joining the base camp one by one.
Adventurers, priests, and trainee commanders who had traveled far and arrived late gathered at the camp established by the collapsed wall with a clear view of the fortress entrance.
"What, the Empress herself visited here? Don't lie!"
"Hehe, why would I lie about such things? How disloyal. Didn't I tell you not to be too greedy with lower floors and aim for floor 60?"
"Of all times, when I was delayed returning after meeting ogres...! I thought I was lucky!"
As more people gathered, the base camp naturally grew louder, filled with talk of the Empress. Whether Kingdom or Empire citizens, who wouldn't spread stories after meeting the Imperial Empress in person? Even I would've grabbed a table at a tavern and started talking.
Adventurers and mercenaries began exaggerating Empress stories for drinks and coins, while trainee commanders huddled together whispering about evaluation scores.
Through this chaotic crowd approached a group in pure white clothing. Though their faces were unfamiliar, their dress was unmistakable - priests and temple knights heading our way.