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He never told anyone about his past life, because it sounded like a down-on-his-luck person recounting their tragic past, as if hoping someone would pity them.
Deliberately concealing something means you don't want people to ask too many questions.
“I felt I could win, so I killed him,” An Yi replied in a few words.
"Good! Good kill!"
Before anyone else could ask any more questions, Asel laughed heartily and patted Any on the shoulder.
He then said to the others, "This kid has been very talented since he was a child. Before he was even eighteen, he was already the strongest swordsman in our village."
Besides, isn't it normal for young people to react quickly?
"This..." The demon hunters still couldn't understand.
No matter how talented or quick-witted An Yi is, the strength he displays is not what an ordinary young man should show.
Even young people trained from childhood in the military to hunt demons might not have his skills.
"I'm tired. I should go to town to take refuge. I wonder if there will be any more demons tonight."
After saying that, Anyi returned the sword to Asel and turned to leave.
Asel paused for a moment, then shouted, "Okay! Let's retreat!"
withdraw!"
……
In the "Level 1 Disaster: Goblin Invasion" event, as long as you kill up to twenty goblins and the "elite monster" Big Goblin, no other demons will appear.
If the [Goblin Invasion] reaches the level of a level 2 disaster, the number of spawns will double.
However, the village of Sunderland where An Yi is located is only at the [Level 1] level, and it is impossible for a [Level 2] disaster to spawn in this area.
So there's no need to worry about more demons appearing later.
Saying they'd go to the town to take refuge was just a way of saying they didn't want to be questioned.
Teaching people is troublesome.
He had previously checked at the town library and found that there were actually quite a few books about demons there. If anyone asked him, he would just tell them to look them up in the books.
Upon arrival in a town, both the Witcher Guild and the local mayor are responsible for receiving the villagers who are temporarily seeking refuge.
Of course, the town didn't have enough resources to provide each of them with a private room to rest; they just gave them a large training ground and dozens of sets of bedding.
The demon hunters who witnessed An'i's strength firsthand boasted exaggeratedly among the villagers, with Asel exaggerating even more.
Anne excitedly chimed in from the side, while her mother, Elsa, sat listening with a gentle smile.
And their hero, An Yi, had already fallen into a deep sleep.
He personally saved his sister, personally killed the source of the hatred, protected his parents, protected the village, and saved the villagers.
The regret from the past life can finally be let go a little.
However, there was an even greater wish that he had not fulfilled in his previous life.
That is to kill the Demon King in the Holy War, completely annihilate the demon race, and prevent the same tragedy from happening again in this world.
Just because he prevented a tragedy in his life doesn't mean he can be so at peace with it.
Besides...
This world has entered its countdown.
In ten years, humanity will completely disappear from this world.
This is the game's setting, but for An Yi, it's stark reality.
He can only defeat the Demon King; he must kill the Demon King.
There is no other option!
……
The next day, noon.
In the magnificent sanctuary, sunlight streamed down through the skylight, making the opulent interior almost blindingly bright.
One after another, clergymen in platinum robes faced the front of the hall on the red carpet, their expressions devout. At least several thousand people stood in the hall, awaiting God's will.
Those who can stand here are all important figures of the bishop level in the Church of Aldrich.
On the high platform, the Pope, with his long white beard and wearing a long gold and white robe, solemnly said:
"let's start."
Then, he shouted loudly:
〇 "Please—"
"Your Highness, convey God's will to us!"
〇 "Please—"
"Your Highness, convey God's will to us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the clergy knelt down at the same time, their eyes fixed intently on the stage.
"Please, Your Highness, convey God's will to us!!"
At this moment, the white cloth hanging behind the Pope slowly opened, and a woman wearing a golden crown walked out, her steps deliberate, towards the front of the stage.
When she appeared, all the clergy were momentarily stunned.
To them, women were nothing more than beautiful skeletons, white bones and flesh, but when they saw this holy lady who had never appeared before the world, they were all stunned.
They couldn't describe how stunningly beautiful she was; they only knew that the brilliance of the entire golden hall paled in comparison, as if everything in the scene was merely green leaves adorning the flowers, and the whole world was focused on one person.
She wore a white dress with gold patterns, her white hair cascading down naturally to her hips, and her cool golden eyes seemed to shimmer with holy light.
Before the incomparably beautiful saintess, these hundreds and thousands of clergy who were no longer swayed by female beauty felt a kind of intoxicating, blurred consciousness!
“I am Licorina Aldrich, the Holy Maiden of the Aldrich Theocracy.”
Her voice still carried a hint of immaturity, yet it was so solemn and sacred, like a god that compelled one to submit.
"The calamity of the demon race is getting worse and worse. Humanity alone can no longer fight against the ferocious demons."
If this continues, within ten years, humanity will suffer an irreparable catastrophe!
We must rely on the power of the gods to overcome this calamity for humanity!
As soon as the words were spoken, the clergy began to feel excited, and some even couldn't help but shed tears.
As clergy of the Aldrich Theocracy, their duty was to bring divine grace to the world, but their souls were impure due to their contact with too many people.
But their holy maiden, from the moment she could speak, communicated only with the gods, and almost to the greatest extent possible, avoided contact with any outsiders, did not see the world, did not hear about worldly affairs, and maintained the purity of her soul.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Holy Maiden is the only divine messenger who can communicate with the gods!
At this moment, humanity has reached its most difficult juncture, and they have no choice but to ask the Holy Maiden for help from the gods!
Pray, God's people!
"Call upon the gods who protect us!" Lycorina raised her delicate, white hands to the sky and cried out.
The next moment, the clergy clenched their hands together, pressed them against their chests, raised their heads, and closed their eyes.
At the same time, Lycorina kept her arms outstretched and closed her eyes as well.
In her mind, the voices of the clergy rose like a tidal wave, and all the prayers and calls of everyone were focused on her at that moment.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes wide, and golden light burst forth from them—
"Respond to us, Lord God!!"
"boom--!!!"
The moment the words left her lips, a golden beam of light shot down from the skylight, enveloping Saintess Lycorina.
Her body floated gently, her pure white hair and golden dress fluttering without wind, and the golden light in her eyes became even more dazzling, as blinding as the sun.
Thousands of clergy are about to lose their composure!
"A miracle! This is a miracle!!!"
"The Holy Maiden has succeeded!"
"God heard our prayers! He heard our cries!!" (4%⊙3}.→=≤＊4∨)
"Humanity is saved!!"
The Pope, standing to the side of the stage, did not stop the cheers; he simply stood there, tears streaming down his face.
Since God has responded to them, why would He be unhappy with His people's happiness?
After an unknown amount of time, the golden light gradually dissipated, and Lycorina slowly fell from the low sky, the light shining in her beautiful eyes fading away as well.
However, a faint golden pattern appeared on the back of his right hand.
"call……"
Lycorina put her feet on the ground, closed her eyes, and let out a long breath.
The clergy also calmed down, and everyone stared at Her Highness, waiting for her to convey God's will.
The Pope, who was standing nearby, almost rushed up to ask, "What did God say?!", but in the end he held back.
Finally, Lycorina opened her eyes and proclaimed in a majestic voice:
"God said—!"
"Hero System activated!"
"Hero System activated?!"
"It's the Hero System activated?!"
"Humanity is saved!!"
After the initial shock, some people suddenly realized what was happening.
"The Hero System is activated... what does that mean?"
"I don't know, but since it's God's will, it must have a deeper meaning!"