The custodian impassionedly said, "The so-called Chosen One is a man of heaven's glory, and you have the power of God, and you are heroes who fight against evil spirits and protect mankind. But human flesh and blood cannot carry this supreme glory, and if it is not interfered with, the Chosen One will soon collapse physically and mentally until death because of its own glory and its own strength. ”

"Then what is your so-called interference?" Cheng Zitong had gradually calmed down at this time, her brain was running rapidly, and she pointed out this key issue with a sharp point.

The custodian magically spread his hands, and a white pill appeared out of thin air in his palm.

"The glory and gifts of Heaven are not permanent, and this glory will fade away as the Chosen One reaches adulthood. The one in my hand is a secret medicine that has been passed down from generation to generation in human history: Zhenguang Pill. It can help the Chosen One to reconcile the glory and protect the life of the Chosen One until the glory naturally disappears when they reach adulthood. Venerable Chosen One, as long as you are willing to fight against the evil spirits and save the helpless humans, we will provide you with the Suppression Pill to ensure that your life will not die because you cannot carry the glory. ”

"Are you threatening me? If you don't help you crusade against the evil spirits, you won't give me this pill, and then I'll die?" Cheng Zitong was terrified when she heard this, but her reason still didn't quite believe it.

The custodian bowed deeply in fear, "I would never dare to threaten the Venerable Chosen One, but in order to protect the countless ordinary humans who are being threatened by evil spirits, please take your responsibility and not live up to this God-given glory." Moreover, the preparation of Zhenguang Pill is very difficult, and the evil ghost that has been killed is one of the most important raw materials. ”

The custodian said as he spread out his other hand, and a red pill appeared in the palm of his hand.

"As long as the number of demons you defeat reaches a hundred, because of your outstanding deeds, because of your selfless dedication to humanity, you will be able to grant a wish, as long as it does not affect the normal operation of the world, any wish can be granted. At that time, we can also provide a special benefit, that is, this "Extinction Pill" in my hand, which can dramatically speed up the process of dissipating the holy light, so that you have no worries. Of course, you can also choose not to use the Extinction Pill and continue to participate in the crusade of the ghosts to achieve the next Hyakki feat, and then you will be able to fulfill your second wish. ”

Cheng Zitong was silent.

The custodian said thoughtfully: "I know that you will definitely not be able to accept the cruel truth of this world now, and you will have many doubts in your heart. You can think carefully before giving me an answer. You take this Zhenguang Pill first. The contract is already in your hands, and when you make your decision, I will come back again. ”

"Okay, then I'll think about it, can I go?" Cheng Zitong just wanted to leave this place quickly, if this is a nightmare, then I will go home and sleep now, will I wake up when I open my eyes?

The custodian bowed respectfully, "Of course, you can." By the way, one thing to remind you is that every move of the Chosen One has the potential to affect the balance of the world. If you want to expose the secrets of the Chosen One to others, the world's corrective forces will interfere with the process, and you cannot say or do it. Therefore, even in the Chosen One, they are commensurate with each other by code names, just to minimize the impact on the world and circumvent the corrective force. If a Chosen One is bent on revealing secrets, the most serious result is that the power of the world may even be directly modified physically, that is, death, so be sure to pay attention to this. ”

Three months later, at two o'clock in the morning, Fang Jide and Cheng Zitong sat in embarrassment on a long stone bench in the park.

Cheng Zitong sighed breathlessly: "It was so dangerous just now, I didn't expect that there would be a ghost lying in ambush all the time." ”

"yes, thanks to your timely response. Knight, what is your crusade count now?" Fang Jide asked.

"Twenty-seven. ”

"You're so powerful, you can do this in such a short time, and my crusade is only thirty-seven. ”

Cheng Zitong said with some embarrassment: "Because I am proficient in the offensive type, I will take advantage of it." You are the healing type, and you will inevitably suffer in the number of crusades. But without you, I might have died at the hands of the demons. ”

"I went to buy a small cake in the afternoon, the shop is very famous, and there is still a queue. Let's eat together. Fang Jide said and took out a cardboard box from his arms, but the box had already been flattened and deformed, and it was no longer in shape. Fang Jide looked annoyed, and was about to put the box away. "It's over, it's all crushed. I'm sorry, I'll ...... next time"

Cheng Zitong held down the box and said with a smile: "You can eat it if it is crushed, and it will not affect the taste." You're welcome. ”

Fang Jide was overjoyed in his heart, and nodded again and again: "Mmmm, thank you." ”

"Why did you say thank you to me when you invited me to eat?" Cheng Zitong picked up a small piece of flattened cake and asked with a smile while eating.

"I don't know. Fang Jide touched the back of his head, although he felt a little embarrassed, but the smile on his face was even stronger.

"By the way, have you heard that rumor?" Fang Jide asked.

"Which rumor?"

Fang Jide said solemnly: "It's the 'general' we worked with before, I heard some news that he is contacting other Heavenly Chosen Ones to take the Zhenguang Pill and the Extinction Pill from the custodian. ”

Cheng Zitong nodded, "I've also heard some news, and the 'General' seems to have mastered some kind of way to circumvent the correction force, and can bypass the custodian and directly contact others. ”

Fang Jide asked, "Sooner or later, he will come to contact us." What are your plans?"

Cheng Zitong said without thinking: "I won't agree to him." The risk is too great. ”

"I thought so too, but ......"

Cheng Zitong continued: "But we can't just leave it alone, although the custodian is sometimes quite annoying, but he still absolutely talks about the rules." But if both the Zhenguang Pill and the Extinction Pill fall into the hands of that person, we will be too passive. ”

"That's right. Fang Jide said solemnly: "That's what I'm worried about. We can not participate in his actions, but we must be present, and only then will we have the initiative. ”

On August 21, at two o'clock in the morning, Cheng Zitong and Fang Jide sat on a long stone bench in the park. Because of the corrective power, if it weren't for the fact that they had received the order to defeat the evil spirits together, it would have been very difficult to meet each other in this way, and they would have appeared here at the same time by the tacit understanding in their hearts.

When the two met, they both felt overjoyed, but they were bitter and unspeakable, looking at each other, and they were speechless for a while. The custodians had been gone for nearly two weeks, and without a new Zhenguang Pill, their lives would be coming to an end.

"Could it be because of the 'general'?" Cheng Zitong was the first to break the silence.

Fang Jide muttered: "But after the attack on the pharmaceutical factory, the custodian continued to appear as if nothing had happened, and continued to issue tasks. There's no reason to suddenly get into trouble with that matter right now. Do you remember a week ago, when there was a sudden citywide power outage in the early hours of that morning, and there were thunders, explosions, and earthquakes? Although the official information says that it is an extreme phenomenon caused by geological changes, I think it is not that simple. ”

"Do you think it could be a ghost?" asked Cheng Zitong.

"I don't know. But if the custodian doesn't show up again......" Fang Jide said and took out a small bottle, "I only have this one Zhenguang Pill left." ”

"Me too. Cheng Zitong also took out a small bottle, her voice had begun to tremble slightly, and she bit her lip desperately to barely stop the urge to cry.

Fang Jide grabbed Cheng Zitong's hand and hummed softly: "Wind の行方にやっと气づいた, servant は君のあの笑颜に, 心越されていたんだ." Do you know what this lyrics mean?"

Cheng Zitong shook his head.

Fang Jide smiled bitterly and said, "The whereabouts of the wind, I finally feel it, your smile has healed my soul." Knight, I love to see your smile. ”

Cheng Zitong's heart was sour, tears soaked her eyes, she couldn't cry, she couldn't cry, she rubbed her eyes hard, and desperately raised the corners of her mouth.

At this moment, Fang Jide suddenly hit Cheng Zitong's abdomen with a heavy punch without warning.

Cheng Zitong screamed in pain. Fang Jide took the opportunity to cover Cheng Zitong's mouth with his other hand.

Cheng Zitong looked at Fang Jide in disbelief, she didn't resist, but her tears couldn't stop staying.

After a long while, Cheng Zitong's body collapsed softly, she sat with her eyes blank, her whole body was weak, and her consciousness gradually began to blur.

"It's finally starting to work. Fang Jide let out a long sigh of relief.

He let go of Cheng Zitong, held her hand, and sat down against her, "I'm sorry, knight, I haven't told you, in fact, that day in the pharmaceutical factory, when they were robbing, I accidentally got a light-out pill." I didn't know how to use it, so I didn't know how to tell you. But now I know, maybe it's destined for this moment. I heard that after using the Extinction Pill, the power will disappear and your life will never be in danger again, but the memories of this time will also fade away. Knight, I really want to know your name. ”

After a long while, Cheng Zitong stood up in a daze and habitually walked home. Fang Jide picked up two bottles of Zhenguang Pill and followed her all the way, silently protecting her until she entered the house.

"Goodbye, knight. Fang Jide waved his hand, but no one responded to him.

"Knight, in fact, there is a lyric at the back of that song," Fang Jide rubbed his face vigorously, his voice trembled, and he hummed intermittently: "Wind の行方に思い溢れる,もう近くに君はいない,whoに越されればいいの,どうしようもなく寂しい." (The whereabouts of the wind, overflowing with longing, now that you are no longer around, who else can comfort me?) ）