I'm not a Witcher anymore.

Inside the sanctuary of the Supreme Temple.

Valeria stood at the front of the group and bowed to the Sword Saintess.

"Your Excellency, the goblins in the underground waterways and the border heroes' graveyard have been cleared, and the goblin heroes have been killed. We didn't dare to force our way in at the end of the graveyard; in the end, your familiar appeared and dealt with it."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and took the thick leather bag from her companion, and put it on the ground along with the other animals.

The bags were untied one by one, revealing the left ears of the goblins they had slain along the way.

"Thank you all for your hard work."

The Sword Saintess raised her hand, and two temple priests stepped forward to collect the bags of left ears.

Immediately afterwards, several temple guards carried in a heavy wooden box.

When the lid of the box was opened, it was filled with neatly stacked gold coins. When the candlelight shone on it, the box shimmered and sparkled.

"This is your reward for this commission. In addition, the temple has something else to give you."

At this point, an elderly priest beside the Sword Saintess presented her with a bag in both hands.

The bag was small, made entirely of some kind of silver-white fabric, with tiny and intricate divine patterns densely embroidered on its surface, and a few strands of pale gold tassels hanging from the mouth of the bag.

It looks simple, but if you look at it a little longer, you will find that it exudes a solemn aura, as if it contains not worldly wealth, but a blessing that has been buried deep in the temple for many years.

"This is a sacred bag passed down through generations of the Supreme Temple. Reach your hand inside, and it will respond, giving you the gift most suitable for you."

The group exchanged glances.

Valeria was the first to step forward and reach into the pocket.

When she pulled her hand out again, she found herself holding a pair of light silver-white plate armor.

The armor felt almost weightless in my hand, but just by looking at the faint shimmering light on its surface, I knew it was no ordinary object.

More importantly, this armor is permanently bound to a guardian miracle that can be activated once a day.

If it encounters a potentially fatal blow, it will absorb most of the force for the wearer.

The second one to step forward was Ravenna.

She pulled out a pair of ankle boots.

The boots are supple with fine silver trim along the edges, and the soles are so light that they feel almost weightless in your hand.

Wearing it will save you a lot of energy when traveling long distances, and your steps will be lighter and faster.

When maneuvering and using leverage in narrow terrain to leap over obstacles, the movements will be more stable than usual.

In addition, those boots also carry a blessing, able to cushion her fall from a height and prevent her from injuring her ankles and knees.

When it was Lucy's turn, she took a new holy symbol out of the bag of relics.

The emblem was older and more sacred than her original one, as if it had been imbued with divine power for a long time, radiating a warm and gentle white light. Whenever she used it to perform miracles, Lucy could sustain two more full prayers each day than usual.

Hill reached in, but what he took out was not a weapon or armor, but two fruits.

One is crimson, the other is deep blue.

The Sword Saintess glanced at it and explained for her: the red one can be fed to a magical pet, allowing it to awaken its latent abilities after consuming it; the blue one can nourish the user's spirit and magic power, making it a rare treasure for spellcasters.

Finally, it was Zieg's turn.

He reached into the pocket, paused for a moment, and when he pulled his hand out, a ring was now in his palm.

The ring is dark gold in color, with a simple and unadorned design. It is decorated with extremely fine patterns engraved on both the inner and outer rings.

It doesn't look ostentatious, but when Zig holds it in his palm, he can clearly feel an ancient and profound power slumbering within it, as if some great will is sealed within this small ring.

The Sword Saintess's gaze lingered on the ring for a moment:

"This is the 'Rage of Justice' ring. When you need it most, you can activate it, and the power sealed within the ring will manifest as a single strike. As for its final form... that depends on where you are and what kind of enemy you are facing. But please remember, it can only be used once."

Zieg nodded and put the ring away.

After everyone had received their blessed items, the Sword Saintess spoke again:

"The High Temple will take over the follow-up matters regarding the Border Heroes' Graveyard. You have all done more than enough on this trip."

Everyone bowed together.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

Although the temple's rewards and subsequent handover have been completed, the Adventurers' Guild still needs to complete the commission settlement.

After leaving the High Temple, the group did not linger in Water City. After resting for one night, they headed straight back to the border town.

The Adventurers' Guild in the border town was as lively as ever.

Lia, who was behind the counter, had obviously received the news in advance, and smiled when she saw the group enter.

She took out several brand-new nameplates from under the counter and solemnly placed them in front of everyone.

Valeria and the others were originally Iron-class adventurers, but after the events in the Water City, they were promoted to Jade-class adventurers.

Sieg, on the other hand, was promoted from Obsidian to Steel.

"Here you are, Mr. Sieg. This is your new certificate." She looked up, her voice brimming with barely suppressed joy. "Congratulations on your promotion to Iron-class adventurer."

Zieg reached out and picked up his own steel nameplate.

The moment my fingertip touched it, familiar golden characters appeared on the pages.

"Main Quest Two Completed: Advance to Iron-Rank Adventurer"

"Gift Arrives: Spirit Attribute +2"

Current mental state: 6→8

Current mana: 60/60 → 80/80

The golden text flickered for a moment, then quickly faded away.

Immediately afterwards, a cool sensation quietly spread from the depths of consciousness, as if a mind that had been in a state of confusion for a long time had suddenly been washed by cold water, and the fatigue and distracting thoughts that had been suppressed were gently cleared away.

His thoughts cleared up considerably, and even the flow of magic within his body became more abundant and stable.

Zieg let out a long breath and put the new steel nameplate away.

"Finally, you've made it up!" Ravenna was the first to speak, her eyes lighting up. "I told you, with your skills, you should have been Iron-class long ago."

Lucy smiled and said earnestly, "Congratulations, Mr. Sieg."

Even Valeria, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly.

"You deserve it."

Before this rare moment of relaxation could truly dissipate, the subtle sound of pages turning echoed once more deep within his mind. New golden words slowly emerged:

Main Quest 3: Eliminate the goblin army that is about to attack the border town.

"Note: You will be able to return to the main world after completing this quest."

Zieg's gaze sharpened slightly.

Return to the main world.

In other words, this will be the final battle in this instance world.

He had just finished reading those few lines when the doors of the Adventurers' Guild were suddenly pushed open.