On a green grassland with blue sky and green grass.
There existed a group of ancient palaces surrounded and isolated by powerful barrier power. Its form was an inverted cone-shaped floating island. The upper part consisted of a garden, castle, and semicircular walls of stone carvings. The scenery there was beautiful and bright.
Ordinary people who came to this place would only see endless grassland when night arrived. Even some Devil King-level experts, without special means, might not be able to peek at this palace group.
Looking down at the unbroken palace group through the barrier from God's perspective, inevitably made people feel amazed. The palace combined ancient and modern art, and also mixed ancient Greek architectural style, beautiful and delicate while bringing thick historical charm.
As if it were beautiful battle ruins left by a lost civilization.
However, this magnificent palace group with thick historical aroma, might not be famous in the gods' eyes, but had a renowned name in the eyes of Crimson Realm, Crimson Denizens, and Flame Hazes.
Tendōkyū (Palace of Heaven's Road).
Created by Crimson Lord Gavida in the past, and hidden by Fūzetsu (Seal of Suppression), it was an extremely large moving fortress treasure. Bal Masqué's headquarters Seireiden and Tendōkyū were originally one unit.
Most importantly, this place, Tendōkyū, was the location of Shana, contractor of Alastor, and the new generation Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter.
"What a pity, if she could complete the purification of Arbitrator Divine Authority before the Transcendent List was announced, perhaps she would have a chance to enter the Transcendent List."
A heavy and authoritative voice came out from the dark red pendant where Alastor resided.
However, the one holding this dark red pendant wasn't Shana, but a beautiful woman with pink hair. Her straight cherry-colored hair slightly jutted outward, and her pupils were wine red. She wore a knee-length long dress with a standing collar and balloon sleeves. Her expression had no excessive emotion, showing more of a cold attitude.
She was Shana's guardian, the Flame Haze called Manipulator of Ten Thousand Ribbons, Wilhelmina Carmel.
Wilhelmina might have been secluded in Tendōkyū for a long time, so her fame had greatly decreased compared to when she fought side by side with the first generation Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter, Mathilde Saint-Omér, in the Middle Ages, which made many Crimson Denizens fearful.
Nevertheless, some old Crimson Denizens and Flame Hazes still remembered her resolute and agile figure on the battlefield, a dancer with unparalleled combat skills.
However, with the Dimensional List's appearance, Wilhelmina, with her extraordinary power and facial beauty, respectively entered the Eternal Beauty List and Supremacy List, becoming one of the few who entered two lists at the beginning of the Dimensional List's announcement.
This also allowed new generation Flame Hazes and Crimson Denizens to once again know this powerful Flame Haze active in the Middle Ages.
When talking about Shana, Wilhelmina's expression rarely showed slight fluctuations, appearing worried, yet also with very proud hopes.
"I'm certain Shana will definitely succeed in purifying the Arbitrator Divine Authority that will bring her to the Transcendent realm. As long as Shana is safe, sooner or later she will enter the Transcendent List again."
Since Shana entered the Supremacy List and obtained Arbitrator Divine Authority, Wilhelmina immediately found Shana who had just gone for training, and brought her back to Tendōkyū.
After all, Arbitrator Divine Authority that could lead to the Transcendent realm and allow someone to become a Crimson God in one step, in the eyes of Crimson Denizens, Flame Hazes, even the gods, was completely like a small child carrying a treasure.
Although Alastor was by her side, Shana couldn't withstand the gazes and greed of hungry wolves.
Therefore, only in this Tendōkyū could Shana's safety be temporarily guaranteed.
Wilhelmina looked toward the shrine in the depths, where madness and holy power continuously emerged. That was where Shana secluded herself to purify Arbitrator Divine Authority. She had been in seclusion since obtaining it.
When Wilhelmina was thinking about something, suddenly, holy power exploded. The holy Arbitrator power completely different from Alastor, continuously rippled throughout Tendōkyū.
Soon after, this holy power quickly receded, and in a short time, disappeared without trace, not even leaving the slightest previous aura.
Wilhelmina and Alastor felt happy.
Success!
They hurriedly looked toward the shrine, and saw a small girl with dark red hair come out from it. The aura in her body directly increased from Highest-Class Devil power to Devil King level's limit.
At this moment, the Transcendent List outside also changed.
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[Original Rankings Remain Unchanged—]
[Additional Ranking Announcement—]
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[Rank Twentieth: Shana]
[Power: Devil King Level]
[Race: Flame Haze]
[Introduction: Contractor of God of Retribution Alastor, new generation Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter. Has purified and fused Arbitrator Divine Authority. Has potential to break through to the Transcendent realm.]
[Ranking Reward: High-Class Devil King Power (Can be fused at will) + Enlightenment Card (Transcendent)]