Phoenix’s Pride

She raised her hand—about to cast a spell—then suddenly paused.
She sensed—an abnormally powerful aura.
Level not high—but momentum incredibly fierce—rushing toward the Augupugu Sea Dragon at full speed!

Below—on Hodir.
Just as Black wondered why Lucy hesitated—
A dazzling golden light shot from a Hodir cabin—tearing through the sky!
That light was unbelievably fast.

Almost as the Augupugu’s gaping maw neared a poor maid’s skull—it blazed across the battlefield like a meteor!

“Move!”

In a cold, furious shout—the golden light exploded!
The sea dragon’s fang-filled mouth was forcibly knocked aside—scraping past the maid’s hair—
Tearing a strand—but not harming her at all.

As golden light faded—a slender figure appeared before the stunned maid.

Jet-black straight hair swayed slightly in wind.
White orchid hairpin on side fluttered—like a gentle cloud.
She landed silently—golden-decorated uniform shining brilliantly.
Necktie swaying—accentuating her swan-like neck.

The arrival? None other than Jiaye.

“Are you hurt?”
Jiaye softened—asking the maid on ground—voice surprisingly gentle.

“A-Are you… Miss Jiaye?”
Maid dazedly shook head—tears still on cheeks.

Jiaye gently pushed her behind.
Turned to face the enraged Augupugu—eyes turning cold.

ROAR!
Prey escaping—Augupugu utterly enraged—roaring at Jiaye.

Though distant—Black and Krystin clearly saw her face.

“Isn’t that Lord Harvey’s daughter—Miss Jiaye?”
Krystin recognized her—amazed.

“Yes—exactly her.”
Black was also surprised—he didn’t expect Jiaye to intervene.
But counting time—her wounds should’ve healed.
If it were her—she definitely wouldn’t ignore it.

In Black’s memory—Jiaye, this proud protagonist—though having typical self-interest and minding her own business—
As a transmigrator, one who received nine-year compulsory education, familiar with Socialist Core Values—
When capable—she wouldn’t let someone die.

“She just used Lightning Flash, right?”
“Level 40 Sorceress using Lightning Flash? Miss Jiaye’s talent is truly remarkable.”

Lightning Flash was a Sorcerer-exclusive skill—generally only learned by High-Tier Sorcerers.
Even Krystin hadn’t mastered it—otherwise she’d have acted earlier.
Krystin wasn’t a Sorceress—but as a Priestess—knew well the difficulty of cross-tier spell learning.
She always had a special feeling for Jiaye—like a genius meeting another genius.

“But she’s too reckless—Miss Jiaye is only Level 40—can’t be Augupugu’s match!”
With such huge power gap—Krystin naturally worried.

Hearing Krystin worry about Jiaye—Black fell silent.
After all—in Chapter One’s plot—Krystin fell into darkness—became chapter final boss.
And killed by protagonist Jiaye.
But that was much later.

Setting that aside—Black actually had confidence in Jiaye.
Not just because she’s the protagonist—with cheat system—endless trump cards.
Now—she even holds the Sunlight Pearl—a dragon-specialty ultimate weapon.
She won’t lose.

On transport ship—
Augupugu’s massive body twisted violently—giant tail whipping up gale-force wind at Jiaye!

Yet—to Jiaye with Divine Flash—this speed wasn’t enough.
Before attack arrived—Jiaye’s figure vanished instantly.

Tail whipped empty—shattering ground.

Next instant—Jiaye appeared atop sea dragon’s head.
Staff swung—
Blazing white lightning condensed before her.

Knowing well from novel—Augupugu’s weakness was lightning.

“Thunder Control!”
BOOM!
Fierce lightning pillar descended—precisely striking Augupugu!
With Sunlight Pearl’s passive boost—this Thunder Control was extremely terrifying!

Augupugu roared in pain—hard scales charred, curling.
What angered it more—this human only had Level 40 spirit energy—how could she wound it?

Jiaye gave no reaction time.
“Thunder Control!”
“Thunder Control!”
“Thunder Control!”
Three Mid-Tier spells cast simultaneously.

This ability shocked watching Sorcerers.
Sky filled with lightning—Augupugu beaten back step by step—no chance to counter.

Jiaye flashed like a ghost around Augupugu—each appearance followed by a Mid-Tier spell!

“Seems I don’t need to act.”
The girl’s performance exceeded Lucy’s expectations—her raised hand lowered.
“When did Lord Harvey produce such a young prodigy?”

At battlefield center—Jiaye suddenly stopped.
Gripped staff—slammed it down—
A complex golden array unfolded beneath her feet!

[Low-Tier Divine Edict: Spirit Explosion]

Hiss!

Surrounding spirit energy flooded into array—
Transforming into a three-meter-wide blazing golden beam—sweeping out!
Directly blowing Augupugu’s head into fragments!
Process unbelievably fast.
Left even magic genius Krystin stunned.

“It’s not over—Augupugu can’t die so easily.”
Black knew Augupugu’s stubbornness—this thing nauseated him many times in-game.
Like him—Jiaye also understood Augupugu well.
Hovering mid-air—watching corpse cautiously.

Weirdly—thick black liquid suddenly spewed from the headless dragon’s severed neck.
Liquid twisted in air—instantly condensing into a grotesque regenerating dragon head.

This was recorded in Dragonheart Empire’s Dragon Compendium—Augupugu’s innate skill.
This sea dragon had one resurrection chance—equivalent to killing it twice.
Called one of the most troublesome sea dragons—for good reason.

Jiaye expected this—prepared to hold nothing back.
Even if consuming massive magic—she’d kill this dragon once and for all.

[Mid-Tier Divine Edict: Execution]
Her cold voice like judgment.

Zing!

A thread-thin golden line slashed across dragon neck.

Execution activated calmly—far less flashy than other spells.
But power was extremely exaggerated.

Thud!

Augupugu’s newly regenerated head flew skyward.
Massive body stiffened—then exploded, turning into skywide blood mist!