Poor Baba's little bit of experience was credited, but it was completely impossible to attract Yaye's attention.

He looked at the blood still dripping from the tip of the sword, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.

Killing demons and hunting monsters is completely different from killing people.

Even if Ye Ye had been mentally prepared when he participated in this war mission, when he killed an old woman who rushed up with his own hands, there was still a trace of wavering in his heart......

If it's a soldier, forget it.

This is an old man.

An old man old enough to be his grandmother!

Even if he knew that this was in the game, the real five senses that were completely immersed, and the education over the years, still made this young man who was only fifteen or sixteen years old in reality feel greatly stimulated and shocked......

"Big Brother Wind......"

"They...... They seem to ...... Not a soldier......"

The boy's voice trembled a little.

"I know ......"

On the side, the deep voice of the wind bar was heard.

This bold warrior player looked at the clothes that had just fallen off after killing the enemy himself, and his original excited expression had long since disappeared, but turned into a solemn face.

Although he is not as overwhelmed as Yeye, he is also in a heavy mood at this moment.

Elven Realm has been in operation in reality for more than a year, and the game has been going on for almost five years.

In these countless days and nights, players have long regarded this place as not only a game for leisure and entertainment, nor have they regarded those vivid and interesting NPCs as a set of simple data.

Especially the veteran players.

They will bond with NPCs because of their friendships, and they will become close friends with NPCs, and they will even have mutual affection for NPCs......

If it weren't for the fact that the game doesn't have a love system, otherwise...... I'm afraid there are a lot of players who become mates with NPCs.

Maybe it's ridiculous to the average person, or maybe it's ridiculous to those in reality.

But only players who are immersed in the game understand that Elven Realm ...... For them, it's no longer an ordinary game.

This is their other home.

An irreplaceable haven of the soul.

Unconsciously, there are no old players who will treat NPCs the same way they treat NPCs in other games.

Every character here has their own story, and everyone is alive.

Even if...... The other side is the enemy.

The old priest of the half-orcs who fought alone until the last moment for the sake of the tribe, Imsh, the lionheart king who shed his last drop of blood for the race, and Oros, the half-elf who did not hesitate to fall into darkness for the sake of the goddess......

They all left a deep impression on the players.

So similar, there are too many more in the game, and each NPC has countless stories behind it, some of which are touching and some of which are embarrassing.

It is also for this reason that when the true identity of the soldiers besieging the city is detected, even adults like the Wind Bar can't help but feel heavy......

Everything that happens in Elven Realm has a reason.

There is not only a cause, but also a corresponding cause and effect.

The people besieging the city are by no means spawned out of thin air like in other games, but are themselves part of the overall game ecosystem......

They must also have their own families and their own lives in the game.

Their life and death will inevitably have a corresponding impact.

That's why it's hard not to think of the story behind the wind.

If they are soldiers, it doesn't matter, the moment they become soldiers, they should be ready to die in battle.

But, these people are clearly not.

"They should be villagers from nearby villages and towns...... And they are all old, weak, sick and disabled......"

Looking at the clothes and appearance of the siege soldiers, the elven warriors sighed slightly.

"Villagers...... Why are the villagers besieging the city? Are they all believers who have been seduced by evil spirits? Or is it that your mind is controlled?! ”

Yaye asked rhetorically.

Knowing the identities of these people, he felt that it was difficult for him to lift the sword to the other party again.

The boy quickly put away his weapon and activated his skill [Eye of Faith].

The Eye of Faith activated, and Yaye's vision suddenly saw the light of faith of the civilians, but it was not the red of the infidels, but almost all of them were white of the unbelievers......

The only red glow, and the one with the high meaning of red, belong to the faith of the righteous gods, not the dark cultists of evil gods.

"Not a cult believer......"

The boy muttered.

Without pause, he continued to unleash the soul-purifying life magic on the "soldiers" who were still climbing towards the city walls...... That's something he learned when he became a priest.

However, after the light of purification, the besieging civilians remained unresponsive.

They still rush at the players in a frenzied and paradoxical manner with despair and fear, and die worthless in a rather tragic, rather comical, and rather pitiful way......

They weren't transcendent, and they couldn't even touch the corners of the players' clothes.

"If you are not a believer in an evil god, nor are you controlled by your mind, why should you be sent to death?"

Yaye said blankly.

"Don't be in a daze, keep fighting! I'm afraid this is exactly what the Imperial Army is doing to shake us! ”

Facing the wind, he reminded on the side.

Although his face was equally gloomy, he did not stop fighting.

Looking at the civilians who fell under the elven warrior's knife one after another, a trace of strangeness and incomprehension flashed in Yeye's eyes:

"Brother Wind, isn't our mission to save the civilians of the territory and promote the faith of the goddess? Why ......"

"Because it's war."

Facing the wind, he sighed silently.

"In war, there is no good or evil, and since they have chosen confrontation, then they are our enemies."

"Not to mention, it's still a game."

He said.

It's just that it's more like I'm talking to myself.

With a deep breath, the elven warrior looked at Yaye:

"If you don't get used to it, you can retreat and do logistics, the war in "Elf Country" is indeed a bit hardcore, but ...... War is so cruel. ”

"I know you're upset, but don't worry...... This is only temporary, and it will be much better when you quit the game. ”

Yaye opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

But before him, Nana, a girl who had been silent, spoke first:

"I can't do it, I'm going to rest first."

With that, she turned and walked under the walls.

Ye Ye was slightly stunned, and hurriedly chased after him, but after chasing a few steps, he was attracted by the voices of several militiamen.

"Grandpa Hans, Grandpa Hans, calm down! Calm down! I'm Finn! ”

A young human man who looked to be in his twenties was holding an old man with gray hair with an anxious expression, while the old man was red-eyed and struggling......

Yaye knew this young man named Fein.

It is said that he was originally a villager in a nearby village, but after the death of his parents, he chose to come to the city of Augs to make a living, and then encountered war and was recruited as a soldier by the Red Maple Kingdom.

However, after the player captured the city, he quickly converted to the goddess's faith under the player's propaganda, became a devout believer, and volunteered to become a militia to help the players defend the city......

Yaye also received his help once, when he and Nana visited Augs City, they couldn't find a blacksmith shop, and they were still led by the other party, and their attitude was quite enthusiastic.

"Kill me! Let me die! Let me die! Kill me! Let me die! ”

The old man in the arms of the young man struggled constantly, his voice hoarse, and his expression was full of despair.

It is clear that this is a "soldier" who has just climbed the walls.

"Why? Why do you do that? Calm down! You've got Sabina and Marcus! ”

Young Finn persuaded.

Hearing his words, the old man immediately burst into tears:

"Dead! Sabina has been killed by them! If I don't die...... Marcus will also be killed by them......"

"......Uhh Kill me! Little Finn, please let me die! Let me die! So that little Marcus can live! ”

Looking at the crying old man and the panicked youth, Yeye's eyes widened and he didn't know what to do.

And at this time, a player dressed in a god costume suddenly appeared behind the old man.

He stretched out his hand and pointed at the old man lightly, and silently recited a spell in his mouth, causing the old man to fall asleep.

It's the all-star Ah Can.

"Brother Can!"

Yaye subconsciously shouted.

All-star Ah Chan glanced at him, nodded at him, and then continued to shift his attention to the old man.

He lifted the old man's sleeve, glanced at the old man's wrist, and frowned slightly.

"Elf-sama, what's wrong with Grandpa Hans? That's not how he is...... He wasn't like this before! What's the matter with what he said about dying?! ”

Young Finn asked anxiously.

All-star Ah Chan has a serious expression:

"It's a blood pact......

"Blood Pact?!"

"That's right, he was forcibly signed a blood pact to besiege the city and send him to death...... And it's a two-way blood contract, if you don't die, the person on the other side of the blood contract will die......"

All-star Ah Can said in a deep voice.

As he spoke, his expression gradually became heavy:

"These people were forced to be cannon fodder for the siege."

"This ...... How is this possible!? ”

The young militia's faces turned pale.

Then, clenched his fists:

"These evil ...... Damn nobles! ”

He gritted his teeth.

Ye Ye was also stunned, and then couldn't help asking:

"Brother Can, ...... Can this blood pact be unraveled? ”

"It's hard to ......"

All-star Ah Chan shook his head.

"From the moment the blood contract is signed, it will only disappear when the contract is fulfilled or broken."

He sighed.

And after hearing the words of the all-star Ah Can, the young militia was in high spirits:

"But...... You say it's not difficult, that is, there is a way?! ”

"Yes, yes."

All-star Ah Can nodded.

He took a deep breath and said:

"There is only one Elven Forest who can invalidate the blood contract, and that is the goddess of life, Her Majesty Eve."

"We used to play in the Elven Forest...... The elves have encountered a similar situation, and it is said that in the end, it was the goddess who gave her the power of purification and helped to unravel the blood contract. ”

"So...... I can only pray to the goddess for a response. ”

……

Outside the city of Augs, the garrison of the Red Maple Kingdom Army.

Otto stood on the hillside, sometimes looking at the "army" that was constantly surging towards the city of Augus, sometimes reaching out to stare at a dark gray badge and examining it repeatedly.

The badge was given to him by Anos, an artifact capable of sensing and gathering life forces and souls within a radius of twenty kilometers, and offering them directly to the lord of the artifact, Anos, the god of dusk and sunset.

It's just that, looking at the badge, Otto's brows gradually wrinkled, and a trace of confusion and confusion flashed in his eyes.

After pondering for a moment, he looked at the tall and thin nobleman behind him, the current head of the Wells family, Viscount Wells:

"Carl, how many people are still sending it?"

Karl's face was pale, and he looked at Otto with fear and awe, and he couldn't help but shudder, and stammered:

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, almost...... Pretty much ...... There are 20,000 ......."

Otto frowned slightly:

"Are there no more people?"

"I didn't ...... Without...... Pressed for time...... Plus...... Together with the captives we captured, and the villagers from nearby villages, that's all over the age of 40...... The nearby villages and towns are no longer populated at all. ”

Carl hesitated for a moment and said.

After speaking, he hesitated a little and asked cautiously:

"That...... His Majesty...... Your Majesty...... Here's how we ...... Isn't that a little too ...... for us? It's ......"

Otto gave him a cold look:

"Too what?"

Karl opened his mouth and finally swallowed:

"I didn't ...... Nothing ......."

Otto withdrew his gaze and turned his gaze to the city again, his brow furrowing even deeper when he saw the progress of the battle, and the far less vital force displayed on the insignia.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke:

"Send the young villagers up and tell them that if they don't die, their elders will die and their children will be sacrificed."

Carl was stunned.

He hesitated for a moment and stammered:

"But...... But Your Majesty, haven't their elders already sent it? ”

Otto didn't answer him again, but glanced at him coldly, making Karl's heart skip a beat.

But the high priest who was accompanying him hurriedly said to him:

"Lord Viscount, those young villagers don't know that their elders have gone to die, so ...... Tell them what they say, and they'll do their best. ”

Karl opened his mouth, but finally couldn't say anything, but nodded in panic and retreated.

After a while, there was another commotion in front of the formation, and a large number of new civilians were pushed out......

This time, their average age is much younger.

The riots loomed among the civilian population, but were quickly suppressed by the soldiers.

Under the pressure of the heavily armed guards, the civilians took up their swords and rushed in the direction of the city of Augs again......

The battle is on.

It's just that, looking at the battle above and below the city wall in the distance, looking at the badge shining with a dark light in his hand, the red maple king Otto's brows are furrowing deeper and deeper.

"Strange...... The soul power is okay, but why is the life force growing so slowly? ”

"Is it true that you can only sacrifice with the lives of transcendentals?"

He muttered a little confused.

And just when Otto was wondering, suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation came from the direction of Augs City......