Marin got up early and prayed for old Hoffman.

Even today, Marin has never begged to kneel before the gods, because Marin from another world does not believe in gods, he does not believe in a god like others, he believes in a god for the so-called inner peace, and those bad deeds are not believers, but cannibalistic demons.

Marin has seen too many demons in human skin, but unfortunately the gods never punish them, and they are still full of children and grandchildren.

Therefore, as he gets older, Marin only believes in himself more and more, believing in the bottom line of his heart as a human being, the gods can't manage others, so Marin can only manage himself.

Even if he got here and saw all kinds of gods, Marin still didn't want to embrace faith.

Because Marin has seen too much, he believes in the afterlife, in retribution, and in the punishment of the gods, but still does those evil things that should have been cut by a thousand knives.

Because they themselves know that none of this exists, and they themselves understand that in the purgatory that people face after death, there is only an eternity that cannot be thought—perhaps a frozen sea that cannot be read, cannot be written, cannot be joyed and sorrowful.

But it will never be a prison run by a god.

Therefore, everything in this world is a business in their eyes.

So they told themselves with peace of mind that there would be no evil in that world, and that someone else would take the pickaxe and continue to dig a grave for themselves.

So, Marin will not believe in the gods, they can cooperate, but Marin will definitely not kneel to them.

It really doesn't work, let alone a fake.

But Marin knelt on the mat today, hoping for a better ending for old Hoffman.

In this world, after the soul returns to the long river called Mana, it will eventually be washed away, although after time flies, it is impossible to be reincarnated, but at least, Marin feels that old Hoffman should have such a place, such as a golden field, maybe like a great arena, a place that can keep old Hoffman away from pain and pain.

He could wait there, waiting for the day when Colin would also arrive and tell him the story of his departure, the story of the children in the orphanage founded by his last two apprentices growing up and exploring the world.

There may be sadness in the story, but there should be more joy.

A small dwelling founded by Colin the Faithful and Marin the Unbeliever.

Let every child who really needs help not leave this world full of crises and regrets too early.

Of course, Marin also understood that his prayers would not be useful, because he was an unbeliever, and no righteous god would answer his prayers, nor would there be an evil god to answer him—this was nothing but self-deprecation.

Beep noticed that his master had finished praying, and he ran to Marlin as fast as he could, spreading his little hands in anticipation of Marlin holding him.

"Not today, it's dangerous over there, I can't take you and Milani there, so, protect our home, protect Maya, okay." Marin asked, looking at Beep.

The latter was puzzled for a moment, and finally nodded at the bribe of the acorn that Marin handed over.

Patting the little thing on the head, Marlin began to put on his gear—the day was going to be the most dangerous.

Although the Church of Justice, the Church of the Goddess of Harvest, and the Church of the God of War would all send people, and Ayers could help, Marin still instinctively saw sorrow in old Hoffman's cloudy eyes.

It was a dying old man with the deepest love for his apprentices.

He seemed to know that his apprentices would come.

Just like his brothers and sisters, on the day that old Hoffman inherited the mantle, the last pair of brothers and sisters came to the ceremony, he killed him and her, and now, it should have been Colin who inherited his mantle and killed those pathetic predecessors who were distorted by chaos.

But this time, it's the end, and Colin won't gain enough power.

The Secret Keeper couldn't tell the secret, so Old Hoffman couldn't, but his concern for Colin made Marin think of such a possibility—for he never worried about the sinking apprentices, but rather took pity on them.

It shouldn't have been.

Unless they exist, which is nothing more than a type of whetstone.

Then all this is reasonable.

Lilim had spent a great deal of time in the last week embroidering a robe underneath covered with a blessed emblem, which Marin had worn to his body, and then had the Church's battle robe worn outside.

There were two holsters on his belt, and Marlin put two .44 revolvers in the hope that the blessed bullets in them would be put to good use.

With his new gun on his back, Marin walked to the door and was about to open it when inspiration sketched Maya's body by the door of the room behind him.

Marin turned around and looked at his sister, who was now a big girl, wearing the obviously small nightgown she used to wear, looking at herself with some anxiety and crampedness.

Marin knew why she was so nervous, because this scene she should have seen many times when she was younger.

"Maya, don't worry, I'm just going to see old Hoffman off for the last time." Marin smiled and looked at his sister: "Go and sleep a little longer, maybe when you wake up, I'll be back." ”

"Dad used to lie to me like that." Maya said this, smiling and retreating into the room, she slowly closed the door, and finally, before the door closed, Maya's inquiry with a hint of sobbing came from inside.

"Brother, don't forget to come back."

"Trust me......" Marin smiled and walked to the door, pushed it open, looked at his own little leopard with red eyes, and he reached out and hugged her.

"I didn't understand until today that strength is so important, and if I have strength, I can accompany you." Maya finally couldn't control her tear ducts anymore, and she looked up at Marin: "Don't be like Dad, who always forgets to go home." ”

"I swear, I'll come back like lightning." Marin struggled to hug his little leopard.

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Lilim looked at the idol in front of her reverently, although the gods of the pastoral church had not been able to appear for a long time, she still believed in her, although the pastoral church was small, everyone still held together for warmth.

When she was very young, Lilim always felt that everyone in the church was like her second home, until she met Mr. Marin, and gradually attracted to him, gradually became obsessed with him, gradually felt that she had to marry him, and gradually discovered what a second home is.

It turns out that living under the same roof with your beloved is called a new life.

Today, Marin is going to witness a ceremony.

Lilim knew the danger was involved, but it was something her Mr. Marlin had to do.

So, Lilim was very worried, but there was nothing she could do.

This is the most desperate day in the life of the little lamb to gain strength.

It was the first time she understood why her mother wept when her father and mother left home.

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"Jessica, you've been working hard lately, you've seen a big scene in the royal capital, so you can't wait to improve yourself." Looking at the werewolf girl who came down from the simulation training ground, her companion asked with a smile.

Jessica shook her head—no better than the great spectacle she had ever seen, not as good as the delicious food she had had eaten for her for the first time on that summer night.

For the first time, I felt envy and jealousy in my heart—envy and jealousy of the girl named Maya, envy of her being able to walk side by side with him, and envy of the fact that she was young.

It wasn't until she was recognized by her sisters, and it wasn't until she was recognized by Mr. Marin that Jessica realized that fate was so pampered by her.

"I'm down, so I'll leave it to me." Her companion smiled and went to the training ground, and Jessica high-fived her and watched her walk to the training ground.

Jessica, you've let everyone down.

The eldest in your family should have taken on the responsibility of facing danger with Mr. Marin, and he should have fought for his father's safety like his mother, dragging him out of hell even if he fought to the death.

But you let everyone down, and you let yourself down.

Jessica walked over to the bench with her head down and sat down, sweat dripping down the floor.

There has never been a day like today, which has stirred Jessica's heart.

You can't even do Mr. Marin's work, what qualifications do you have to be his lover.

Jessica, there is no shame in chasing power, and there is no shame in not having power.

The werewolf girl thought so, and then stood up—she was about to find another simulation training ground, and as soon as she stepped forward, she saw her companion being thrown out.

This is the fact that when the strength is insufficient, it is forced to be thrown at the training ground.

"It's too difficult!" She looked at Jessica and sighed in surprise, "Jessica, you're amazing!" ”

"It's not powerful, I still need to be stronger, only by becoming stronger can I stand behind my beloved and be able to protect everything." Jessica looked at her friend and said solemnly.

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"Professor Cross."

The call from the people around her made Cross sober up, she glanced at her fellow people in the audience, and then turned to look at her companion: "Is there a problem?" ”

"I've been taking your classes for the last six months, and at first I thought I could still keep up with your classes and even compete with you in some areas." The elven girl in front of her said a little shyly: "But I was wrong, you are the most powerful Toby rabbit mage I have ever seen, I have found that I myself can not even keep up with your rhythm recently, and your talent in alchemy is so powerful that I shudder." ”

Speaking of this, she looked at Cross, "Is there any secret that you have become so powerful?" ”

This sentence silenced the classroom after class, and Cross was silent for a moment, she looked at her peers who were full of intellectual curiosity, and finally sighed.

"I became strong so that I could catch up with my husband, I didn't want to be the one to be protected, I wanted to be with my husband, to protect our home, and to protect everything we saw that could be protected."

"Is it for love! That's amazing! That Mr. Marin is so happy. The elven girl looked at Cross with adoration in her eyes.

"Being able to follow my husband, Mr. Marin, is actually my happiness and luck, and in order to be able to maintain this happiness and luck all the time, this is the motivation for me to become stronger, I sincerely hope that all of you can find happiness, because with happiness, you have the motivation to work hard."

The young mage apprentices began to applaud.

Cross smiled and nodded.

I haven't done enough, if I can be stronger, I can help Mr. Marin today, and I can make every sister not so lost.