Chapter 67: Aisha's Redemption
Was Aisha at fault in that past?
It's not really, she's just out of kindness and rescued someone in need. But if you have to say it, you can only blame her for being too kind, even beyond the definition of kindness by ordinary people.
Being good to oneself is good when it is good, so the church promotes Aisha as a saint and uses her healing power to increase her reputation and thus gain more benefits. And when Aisha's kindness endangers their own interests, their ugly faces are exposed, and Aisha's usual forgetfulness is wiped out, but the mistakes are magnified exponentially, and Aisha is demoted from a saint to a witch, and even expelled her, this is human nature.
As for the invitation of the fallen angels, it was not well-intentioned, and they, like the church, wanted to use Aisha's healing powers.
On the one hand, there is the condemnation and killing of the church, and on the other hand, there is the olive branch of the fallen angels, and Aisha has no choice in order to survive.
Zhou Xiaoning's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, what he didn't like the most was this kind of appointment mentality, he didn't even try, he gave up lightly, so even if there was a big opportunity ahead, it would be impossible to meet it.
"Aisha, a place to stay is to be found by yourself, not provided by others. And until then, if you have nowhere else to go, you can come to me, aren't we friends, isn't it natural to help each other. ”
Zhou Xiaoning's words were very sincere, there was no distraction in it, he really just wanted to help Aisha, this kind and simple girl deserves pity.
"Really, really, people like me can ......"
Perhaps it was Zhou Xiaoning's words that played a role, Aisha's eyes, which were originally dead and silent, once again shone with a glimmer of light, and she looked up at Zhou Xiaoning suddenly, as if she was expecting something.
Zhou Xiaoning did not answer, but stretched out his hand to Aisha.
Sometimes a practical action is worth a thousand words. What Aisha needs at this time is not good material conditions, nor is it a strong shelter force, all she wants is recognition, it's as simple as that.
But now, when Zhou Xiaoning stretched out his hand to her, she was a little hesitant.
Zhou Xiaoning was not in a hurry, and kept reaching out, which required Aisha to make up her own mind, only in this way could she truly get out of the shadow of the past and start a new life.
However, just when Zhou Xiaoning was about to hold Aisha's hand, an accident happened, and Fred, who had recovered his breath, suddenly burst out and stabbed Zhou Xiaoning with a lightsaber in his hand.
Because he was enlightening Aisha, Zhou Xiaoning had his back to Fried, which could be described as an empty door. However, is this really the case?
Zhou Xiaoning is not the kind of person who will ignore his opponent on the battlefield, no matter how weak this opponent is, before he is completely eliminated, Zhou Xiaoning will have the least vigilance, after all, throughout the ages, strong winds and waves have come, but there are many cases of capsizing in the gutter.
This time is no exception, although Zhou Xiaoning saw Aisha's face and let go of Fried for the time being, but a wisp of divine consciousness was always pinned on him, sensing his every move clearly, even he pretended to slow down, but in fact quietly picked up the sword of light, and used some kind of secret technique to temporarily enhance his strength and other things, all of which were under Zhou Xiaoning's surveillance.
It can be said that Fried's self-conscious hidden Jedi counterattack was actually the result of Zhou Xiaoning's deliberate laissez-faire.
Originally, if Fried obediently confessed, behaved with his tail between his legs, and stopped troublesome Zhou Xiaoning, it was not impossible for Zhou Xiaoning to spare his life. But since he chose to play sneak attack, Zhou Xiaoning didn't mind cooperating with him once, if the sneak attack failed and was killed by Zhou Xiaoning, it would be purely his own fault, Aisha couldn't blame Zhou Xiaoning.
Originally, all this was expected by Zhou Xiaoning, and even he had condensed a sun true fire in the palm of his right hand, as long as Fried came in with money, he would really turn into scum. However, Zhou Xiaoning missed a point, you must know that there are not only two people present, he and Fried.
"Xiao Ning, be careful!"
Aisha was standing just in time to see Fried's surprise attack, but her delicate body burst out at an astonishing speed at this moment, reminding Zhou Xiaoning at the same time, she also moved as soon as possible, blocking behind Zhou Xiaoning.
"Aisha, don't ......"
It happened too suddenly, and before Zhou Xiaoning could stop Aisha, Fried's sword of light passed through Aisha's chest, and for a while, blood shot out.
"You bastard!"
Zhou Xiaoning was extremely angry, most of his demi-divine consciousness turned into an impact, and directly blew Fried away along with the entire house, as for whether he was still alive, it was not Zhou Xiaoning who wanted to care, and it was important to save Aisha at the moment.
"Xiao Ning, you're fine, it's really good."
Aisha had a happy smile on her face, at the moment of life and death, she didn't care about her own safety, but she was worried about whether Zhou Xiaoning was safe, how kind should this guy be to be willing.
"Aisha, you don't have to block this sword for me."
Zhou Xiaoning helped Aisha who collapsed, and used medical spells to temporarily stop her bleeding, but this was only an emergency measure, Fried's sword pierced Aisha's heart, and if she wanted to completely cure her, she needed deeper treatment.
Zhou Xiaoning's mood at this time was very complicated, if he wasn't overconfident, thinking that everything was under his control, even if he was a little more cautious, such a thing could be avoided.
"Hey, hey, before I knew it, my body moved."
Aisha smiled weakly, she felt that the strength in her body had dropped to a low point, and if she continued like this, she might not even be able to speak.
"Okay Aisha, if you're tired, close your eyes and rest, trust me, I'll be able to heal you soon."
Zhou Xiaoning said softly, as long as he is there, even if it is the god of death, don't think about taking Aisha away.
"Well, I believe you, I'm so tired now, let me sleep for a while, and I'll ...... for a while"
Aisha's voice became weaker and weaker, and in the end, only muttering remained, if it weren't for Zhou Xiaoning's excellent hearing, he might not be able to hear it clearly.
Just as Aisha closed her eyes, her vital characteristics were at their lowest point, and she could almost be judged dead. As a result, the artifact [Our Lady's Smile] voluntarily broke away from Aisha's body, intending to find a new host.
"Your host isn't dead yet, why are you in such a hurry, give me back!"
Zhou Xiaoning grabbed the two ring-shaped artifacts, and then pressed them back into Aisha's body, and at the same time sent a part of her life force to Aisha, making her life characteristics rise back to the level of a normal person.
It's just that this is only temporary, as long as the fatal wound is not healed, Aisha's vitality will continue to be lost, and it will be impossible to escape death after all.
The reason why he did this was not that Zhou Xiaoning couldn't cure Aisha completely, but that he suddenly thought that if it weren't for his frequent death from serious injuries, with Aisha's belief in the god of heaven, I am afraid that he would never be able to become Lias's family again. Because Zhou Xiaoning replaced Hyodo Kassei, Yulis has one less soldier, and if there is one less bishop, wouldn't she be too sorry for her.
Moreover, after becoming a dependant of Lias, Aisha will only live better, and she will also make a lot of friends, isn't that what she has always wanted?
Transforming into a demon is not only not a bad thing, but a kind of redemption, in this case, why should Zhou Xiaoning destroy it.
"So, you brought her back?"
Lias rubbed her eyebrows with a headache, and transformed the former saintess of the church into a demon, and it was really thanks to Zhou Xiaoning that he could think of it, had he considered the stakes involved?
"Isn't it good, Aisha is the host of the artifact [Our Lady's Smile], and has extremely powerful healing abilities, if she joins, I believe you will have a great advantage when you play the 'Rating Game' in the future."
Zhou Xiaoning looked at Lias with a smile, there would be no precedent for transforming the Holy Maiden into a demon, with the power of the Jimonri family, it was completely possible to bring all the bad consequences, at most it was just trouble. But compared to Aisha's value, that trouble is really nothing.
"You're right."
Lias gave Zhou Xiaoning an angry look, but she is also a decisive person, as early as after Zhou Xiaoning explained Aisha's situation, she had already made a decision, she wanted to transform Aisha into her own dependents, not only because of Aisha's healing ability, but also because of her sympathy for her suffering.
How ridiculous, the angels who symbolize all the good things in the world have never sympathized with this nun who is so firm in her faith, but Lias, who is a demon, is willing to bear great pressure to shelter her because of sympathy, and it is really difficult to distinguish between good and evil sometimes.
"Zhu Nai, prepare for the ceremony."
"Okay."
Lias was too lazy to talk nonsense with Zhou Xiaoning, and directly drove Zhou Xiaoning out on the grounds that it was not appropriate for outsiders to be present during the transformation ceremony.
As in the original story, Lias took out the "Bishop" chess piece, which has a special ability to enhance the support abilities of other Dependent Demons, which is just right for Aisha.
"In the name of Urias Gimmonri, it is decreed that you, Aisha Algert, return your soul to this place again, as a servant of my demons, and you will regain life as a 'bishop.'"
When the spirit ended, Aisha's magic circle disappeared, and the "Bishop" chess piece placed on her chest also melted into her body. At the same time, the Smile of the Virgin was stimulated by the magic and automatically activated, releasing a faint green light, causing Aisha's injuries to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just three or four minutes, the original fatal wound has been completely healed, and through the tears on the clothes, the white and tender skin can be faintly opened, and there is not even a single scar left, which shows the powerful effect of [Our Lady's Smile] in healing.