A peculiar incident unfolded as the maiden in the lake unexpectedly discerned my invisible presence. She abruptly turned, and in that instant, an enchanting and incomprehensibly beautiful countenance graced my sight. Her captivating eyes sparkled with an intimidating obsidian brilliance.
Without uttering an incantation, she gracefully waved her hand, conjuring a massive wall of flames that surged towards me, surpassing the might of the "Fireball" with its power—this was the formidable "Inferno Cleave."
Astonished, I swiftly dispelled the "Invisibility Spell" and invoked the "Guardian Aegis" to withstand the fiery onslaught. The impact of the flames, unlike the collaborative onslaught of dozens of mages in the destruction of Elfenk, proved more formidable.
Cloaked in a black robe, the maiden floated in mid-air exuding an aura of formidable regality. She uttered coldly, "Sacred Light magic? Who are you? Daring to intrude into forbidden territory, state your name, and I, the princess, shall reward you with a complete demise."
Princess? Undoubtedly the princess of the underworld. Fate had indeed favored me; no need to exert effort in locating the royal palace.
I smiled amiably, "Ignorance merits no blame. I am but a pitiable soul who has inadvertently strayed into the underworld. Please, gracious princess, spare me and guide me to the 'Gateway of Transfer' for a swift return."
The princess, having witnessed my resistance against her "Inferno Cleave," assumed me to be a high-ranking cleric. However, my next words contradicted the gravity of a cleric's demeanor, leaving her momentarily bewildered.
Seizing the initiative, I unleashed a "Void Thunderblast" and swiftly utilized "Blink" to position myself behind her. Several vacuum blades, a manifestation of the "Blades of Soaring Winds," erupted towards her.
Unfazed, the princess, now clad in an imposing black robe, levitated and emitted an awe-inspiring regal presence. She coldly remarked, "Dark Magic? Who are you?" Confusion flashed across her enchanting face at my unconventional dialogue.
Acting swiftly, I channeled my magical energy and recited, "'Absolute Zero Spatial Confinement.'"
In an instant, frigid emanations radiated radially from my center, enveloping everything in a radius. Both tangible and ethereal entities, including spectral entities, were frozen, shattered, and reduced to minuscule particles—a veritable annihilation.
Her composure faltered; for the first time, terror flickered across the princess's face. At lightning speed, she soared into the skies, narrowly evading the expanding cold, but a thin layer of frost clung to her alabaster legs, shimmering under the "Devil's Black Sun."
Seizing the momentum, I clenched my fists and slammed them into the ground. Ice fragments, debris, and other projectiles within a considerable range rocketed towards the airborne princess—a manifestation of the Earth Magic's "Grand Tremor Wave."
To resist the frigid air of the "Absolute Zero Spatial Confinement," the princess had depleted her magical reservoir. Now, she hastily formed a protective dark orb, but it paled in comparison to her previous defense.
The barrage of projectiles struck the orb, causing it to disperse. The princess plummeted from the sky.
Conceiving an image of such a breathtaking beauty falling from great heights, an unbidden sympathy welled within me. In that instant, I summoned water elementals to create a cushioning water bed. The princess descended onto it, creating a spray of glistening droplets.
Witnessing the stunning princess lying drenched, a stark contrast to her prior formidable presence, I experienced an unusual mixture of emotions. Tenderly, I bent down, extending my hand to touch her forehead, radiant with golden light. Employing "Healing Radiance," I began mending her wounds and revitalizing her strength.
The princess's exquisite face assumed a placid expression as her eyes, once again, locked onto mine. I ceased the "Healing Radiance," withdrawing my hand. "Princess, I genuinely stumbled into the underworld without malice. I deeply apologize for the earlier harm. May I implore you, dear princess, to guide me to the 'Gateway of Transfer,' facilitating my expeditious return home?"
The princess, her lovely eyes fully open, scrutinized me intently. A strange sensation engulfed me; perhaps, I thought, there was something amiss with my appearance. The princess suddenly reached out, delicately capturing my right hand.