Are you going to give up?
The raven's words stirred a deep sense of confusion within Erica.
She slowly lowered her head, her gaze falling on her body covered in wounds.
The bruises on his skin, along with the bloodstains and wounds covering his limbs and face, were a shocking sight.
Even after a fierce battle, the mind cannot remain calm, and a buzzing noise keeps echoing in the ears.
The intense fatigue left Erica feeling sore and weak in her limbs.
If she hadn't been forcibly controlling her body with her willpower, she would have even begun to doubt whether the exhausted body before her still belonged to her.
Now, she has passed through the ninth door.
The continuous battles against the Nine Gates left her feeling exhausted.
Even if she is hit by a fatal attack, she can survive for a period of time.
In some ways, she seemed to possess immortality.
But the pain and trauma still linger, clinging tightly to her.
This is a problem that Erica realized after experiencing several 'deaths' and 'rebirths'.
She is not truly immortal.
It is only because her body is filled with Professor Victor's special natural power that she can be resurrected repeatedly.
This will only make it less likely for her to actually die.
The pain will continue to accumulate, and the fatigue will not disappear.
In the end, pain and exhaustion gradually consumed her consciousness.
Erica knew she would eventually die.
Thinking of this, Erica's body trembled slightly.
She was scared.
She instinctively gripped the edge of her trench coat tightly.
It was as if they were trying to find the strength of Professor Victor's warm embrace in this piece of fabric.
Indeed, if she continued to accumulate pain and exhaustion, death would be her end.
Even if Erica wanted to rally and keep going, she couldn't in her current state.
What follows is not something she can simply muster the courage to move forward through.
In the first nine levels, every battle was exceptionally difficult.
But thanks to the experience she gained from battling the gods, she was able to handle the enemy's attacks.
The gods, consumed by vengeance, became even more violent, but clearly, Erica was the better one.
But she herself knew very well.
If she really had to challenge these gods again every time, Erica had to consider a fact.
Erica once cleverly defeated two gods.
Thanatos, the god of death.
And Charon, the ferryman who led the people across the River Styx.
Thanatos's battle went relatively smoothly, but Charon, the boatman, was the most powerful opponent Erica had ever encountered in the Underworld.
She believed that the opponent's strength was second only to Hades.
If it weren't for Charon's excessive greed, Erica would seem to have never been able to defeat him.
Even Erica in her full condition would feel pressured by the possibility of these two deities.
Besides, she was already exhausted and powerless.
But……
"Do we really have to give up?"
Vega's shrill voice still echoed in Erica's ears.
Erica gritted her teeth and struggled to her feet with trembling legs.
She never forgot her purpose.
In order to get the professor out of this wretched underworld.
If we give up now, all our past efforts will have been in vain.
She herself will also sink into the abyss of hell due to her failure in the trial.
More importantly, Professor Victor will also be forced to go to hell with her.
Erica couldn't afford the consequences of failing the trial.
Erica drank a few mouthfuls of dew and regained a little strength.
She stretched out her arm, and several brown branches slowly grew from her palm.
They intertwined and eventually formed a sturdy stick.
Finally, Erica used all her strength to support herself on the wooden stick, and with that support, she managed to take two difficult steps.
Even such a simple action left her feeling exhausted.
Can she really continue fighting like this?
But suddenly, the sharp sound from above his shoulder continued:
“You carry the hopes of yourself, Viktor, and everyone connected to you.”
"Keep trying."
As those words fell, the crow's single eye emitted a faint, shimmering blue light.
The light slowly enveloped Erica's shoulders and gradually merged into her brow.
Then, Vega closed his one eye, lay down, and seemed to be resting with his eyes closed.
Erica trembled slightly after feeling a surge of energy flowing into her.
Has the magic within her been restored?
The cloak behind her seemed to confirm her thoughts, enveloped in a rich, verdant green.
The next second, thick vines emerged from all directions, wrapping around her sleeves and legs.
Nourished by this life force, Erica closed her eyes, feeling the wonderful sensation of her body gradually recovering.
Soon, the vibrant vines vanished without a trace, and Erica, like a weary warrior regaining her strength, opened her eyes again.
She took a deep breath, as if releasing all her weariness and worries:
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The deeper Erica's contact with other deities became, the more convinced she became that Vega was more divine than those fantastical gods.
Without Vega, she would never have gotten this far.
Now, Erica looked ahead.
They steadily advanced towards the massive mechanical gate bound by raging flames, and walked towards it without hesitation.
As soon as you step into the raging fire, the surrounding environment changes drastically.
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