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Chapter 233: Tina's Path 26—35 Rings, Successfully Breaking Through to the Holy Realm
Chapter 233: Tina’s Path 26—35 Rings, Successfully Breaking Through to the Holy Realm
"Look! This is the psychic sandbox I upgraded with 500,000 Psychic Coins. Isn't it amazing?"
Tina led Su Yu into the main hall of her residence, proudly pointing to the psychic sandbox that dominated the space.
Su Yu examined the sandbox.
Originally, it was already the top-of-the-line model, measuring 5 meters in length and 3 meters in width.
Now, after the upgrade, it stretched to 6.5 meters in length and nearly 4 meters in width, filling the entire hall.
Of course, size was just the surface. The most crucial aspects of the psychic sandbox were its functions and operational sensitivity, which could only be truly assessed once it was activated.
However, Su Yu was a bit disappointed.
He had thought Tina's "good stuff" referred to the new clothes she had bought recently. He was particularly interested in the light yellow short skirt she had purchased.
As for the sandbox...
Su Yu really had no interest in it.
"Rival, can you play a few rounds of chess with me? I haven't played in ages," Tina said, shaking Su Yu's arm with an eager look in her eyes.
"Strategic Chess" was a noble game, and very few people knew how to play. The military personnel who did were either too busy or didn't have a good relationship with her. So, ever since Su Yu left, no one had played with her, leaving her quite lonely.
Su Yu initially wanted to refuse. He was no match for Tina, and he had no desire to be humiliated.
But seeing the hopeful look on Tina's face, he softened his heart. "Alright, I'll play a few rounds with you."
"Yay!"
Tina excitedly jumped to the sandbox and skillfully pressed the activation button. The environment within the sandbox flickered, and a brand-new virtual battlefield was simulated.
A tense and thrilling game of Strategic Chess began.
Thanks to the upgrades, the psychic sandbox now featured more intricate textures and smoother operations. It even included a new "Siege Battle" map that hadn't been available before.
The first round was a siege battle. Su Yu led 50,000 soldiers in defense, while Tina commanded 50,000 soldiers in the attack.
With the significant terrain advantage and the relative simplicity of defending, the first 10 minutes of the battle were evenly matched between Su Yu and Tina.
However, as is well known, women tend to have better endurance than men.
After 10 minutes, Tina was still full of energy, while Su Yu began to tire, gradually falling behind her pace.
By the 15th minute of the siege battle, Tina took the lead, pressing Su Yu hard.
At the 18th minute, Tina used a secret tunnel she had dug to sneak a portion of her troops into the city, forming a pincer attack on Su Yu's forces on the city walls.
Caught off guard, Su Yu lost a strategic stronghold, ultimately leading to Tina's victory!
...
After the battle, Su Yu praised Tina with a thumbs-up. "Tina, your command skills have improved a lot."
Tina could now micro-manage up to 20 units, displaying a terrifying level of command like a computer script.
"Thank you!" Tina was delighted by Su Yu's compliment.
But Su Yu then shifted the topic. "However, I must point out your biggest weakness, one you might not have noticed."
"What weakness?" Tina's expression tightened.
"The weakness is—your own strength is too weak," Su Yu said honestly. "You need to command your troops from an aerial perspective to maximize your command ability, right?"
"That's correct."
"In the future, we will face the Kallert rebels, who have over 300 fifth-rank or higher experts. Your fifth-rank strength will make it difficult to ensure you can command without interference from the air. And if a sixth-rank expert shows up, the consequences would be dire."
Tina stroked her chin and nodded. "Yes, that's right. My personal strength is indeed a bit lacking on the frontlines, and it might affect my command of the troops."
"I need to boost my strength as soon as possible. If I can reach the Sixth Rank, I'll be much more valuable in the frontline battles!"
Tina sat down on the sofa beside the sand table and began to ponder how to grow stronger.
Su Yu didn't disturb her, standing quietly by her side and waiting.
After about five minutes, Tina spoke up. "Rival, within the Unicorn Knights, there is a high-level mystical realm called the Abyssal Grounds. It contains some Fifth-Rank monsters, and I can open this realm using my authority as the commander of the regiment. Are you willing to accompany me to explore this mystical realm?"
As soon as Tina finished speaking, Su Yu received a game notification:
"Ding, your main storyline has been updated: Saint of Orlan City (26/50)."
"Mission Requirement: Accompany Tina Garcia to complete the mystical realm dungeon Abyssal Grounds."
"Mission Reward: Second-Rank Skill Scroll: Summon Adamantine Elemental."
Noticing the main storyline trigger, Su Yu's spirits lifted.
He extended his hand to Tina. "Tina, let's go now!"
Tina nodded, took Su Yu's hand, and they stood up from the sofa, leaving their residence together.
In the following sections of the main storyline, from the 26th to the 35th mission, a total of 10 tasks, Su Yu accompanied Tina through five small dungeons, including the Abyssal Grounds. They also ventured into various dangerous areas within the country, defeating wild bosses and collecting materials for training and advancement.
The final task, the 35th mission, took place at the southernmost end of Orlan City, where a large, active volcano stood by the sea.
With a rumbling sound, scorching lava spewed from the volcano's mouth.
Suddenly, a crack appeared on the side of the volcano.
The crack rapidly expanded, and with a loud boom, the entire volcano split in half. Hot lava flowed from the fissure, turning half the sky red.
Su Yu hovered in the sky near the volcano's mouth, waiting patiently.
"Boom!"
Another loud explosion, and a golden figure leaped out from the volcano's mouth, holding a massive heart over two meters tall in its left hand.
This figure was none other than Tina.
"I did it, Rival!" Tina waved her longsword joyfully at Su Yu, holding the heart in her right hand. "This is the heart of the Blazing Multi-Headed Serpent Leader, a newly ascended Sixth-Rank creature. I defeated it!"
"You did great, Tina!" Su Yu cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted. "Take this opportunity and break through now!"
"Alright!"
"Hey!"
Tina swung her left arm and threw the heart high into the air.
Then, with a swift swing of her right hand, her longsword transformed into a brilliant golden light and sliced through the heart.
There was no sound, and the heart of the multi-headed serpent was cut like tofu, spilling a torrent of red blood that drenched Tina in crimson.
The golden light around Tina boiled like boiling water, and her entire body radiated with a dazzling glow, outshining even the volcanic eruption below.
Crack!
A sharp sound came from within Tina's body, and her bottleneck shattered like glass.
Infinite spiritual energy gathered from the surroundings, and her body absorbed it all, not a drop left behind.
At the same time, the light within her body erupted once more, and she officially broke through, becoming a Saint Realm powerhouse. The youngest Saint Realm powerhouse in the empire's history!
(End of Chapter)
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