If the kill count of Apostle 18 is lower than his own, all he has to do is wait for the final event in the sewer to end to effortlessly secure his position as a Disciple!

If the kill count of Apostle 18 exceeds his own and he survives the final event... Impossible!

Who but him, hidden within the secret map, can survive the Sun Heroine War at the final event?

The game has not yet announced the death of Apostle 18; Apostle 1 is not in a rush.

He can’t help but ponder, "Apostle 18 has survived this long without being taken out by the ’Law Knights.’ He must have some hidden survival strategy."

"Playing it safe till the end, confident of victory?"

"Heh, naive!"

Most of the Apostle contenders are brought down by the ’Law Knights,’ he estimates that even if Apostle 18’s kill count exceeds his own, it wouldn’t be by much.

At lower levels of the ’Slaughter Feast,’ in the face of the Sun Heroine War, even if he hides on the sidelines, survival is impossible!

[...]

[Before you is the entrance to the bottom levels of the sewer, the steps downwards are covered in a foul-smelling, black sludge.]

[You can faintly hear the sounds of some massive creature writhing below.]

[Would you like to enter the ’Saint Lance Sewer Depths’?]

Apostle 1 opens his inventory and looks at the trump card given to him by the Elder Council...

[’Magic Prohibition Scroll—World Destroying Thunder Spear’ (Item): ... Use this item to cast single-target Magic Prohibition—World Destroying Thunder Spear, causing heavy thunder attribute damage to a chosen enemy!]

Using this item greatly increases his chances of killing the hidden Boss. After killing the Boss, maybe he can find the exit of the sewer maze.

But after careful thought, at this point, playing it safe presents a greater chance of achieving the final victory. Challenging the hidden boss carelessly might capsize his boat in the trench.

With that in mind, Apostle 1 prepares to press ’No.’ 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

[The sound of armor clanging together echoes from behind you in the tunnel, a sound you are all too familiar with. It’s the ’Law Knights,’ and they sound close...]

[Would you like to enter the ’Saint Lance Sewer Depths’?]

"How the hell do the ’Law Knights’ know I’m on the secret map?!"

Apostle 1 can’t help but swear.

If the scroll in his hand was group magic, he’d definitely blow all these persevering ’Law Knights’ to smithereens.

But his trump card is a single target spell, it must target an enemy to cast.

Facing a large number of enemies, what use is there in taking out just one ’Law Knight’?

The current situation is like being between a rock and a hard place. Facing the ’Law Knights’ would inevitably lead to death, compared to dealing with the hidden boss which presents a greater hope of survival.

Apostle 1 grits his teeth and chooses to enter the ’Saint Lance Sewer Depths’!

[You descend the stairs and enter the ’Saint Lance Sewer Depths’.]

[The bottom of the sewer appears to be a vast space, the torch in your hand only illuminates your immediate surroundings.]

[The massive creature, hidden in the darkness, becomes aware of your presence. With a rustling sound, it approaches you.]

[You throw the torch forward with a force. The flash illuminates the massive creature momentarily...]

[It’s a giant black worm occupying half the space in the lower part of the sewer. Its body, thick enough to be embraced by several people, is covered with foul-smelling mucus.]

[Its wide-open mouth parts reveal rows of sharp, dense teeth, closing in on you as though wanting to swallow you whole...]

"So it is the hidden Boss!"

Apostle 1 knows only too well the difficulty of the sixth nightmare Chapter. The hidden Boss in this Chapter would definitely be unfathomably strong and impossible to kill in a short time.

If he doesn’t quickly kill the Boss, by the time the ’Law Knights’ find this place, he’ll be caught in a pincer attack...

Apostle 1 quickly hits the item usage button!

[You tear open the ’Magic Prohibition Scroll—World Destroying Thunder Spear’!]

[The hairs on your body suddenly stand on end, your skin feels a slight prickling sensation. Countless flashing bolts of golden lightning emerge from thin air, illuminating the entire underground space!]

[You can even clearly see the foul-smelling breath coming from the worm’s mouth, filled with row upon row of sharp teeth.]

[Golden lightning rapidly gathers in your hand, forming a giant thunder spear imbued with a sense of destruction!]

[You yell with all your might as you throw the ’World Destroying Thunder Spear’ at the enemy!]

[In the deafening boom, the thunderbolt is set off, filling your vision with engulfing electrical light!]

[...]

[When the electrical light dies down, the giant worm is split in half, its body covered in black scorch marks.]

[You have defeated the ’Black Giant Worm’!]

Apostle 1 relaxes at seeing this text.

In this bonus Chapter, defeating any monster gives no experience or item rewards, but this does not surprise him.

"After killing the hidden Boss, I should be able to find the exit from the maze!"

[You pick up the torch and look around, trying to find the exit of the maze...]

[While busy searching for the exit, the Apostle failed to notice that due to the worm’s unique nature, it still retains a short period of mobility after death.]

[The halved body of the worm suddenly springs up, swallowing your upper half...]

[At that moment! A dagger shoots out from the darkness, penetrates your armor and pierces your calf, causing minor damage...]

[A figure glowing red emerges at the entrance, followed by a line of ’Law Knights’ who bow in respect.]