The suburb of Hevrett, the small town of Giessen.

This is a small town closer to the Demonic Mountains than Heviert.

Since learning the news of the Origin Demon's attack on Verdashire, the townspeople have been terrified, and many of them have been thinking about fleeing to Roqueshire for refuge.

However, since many people had poured into several large cities with great hopes of resisting the attack of demons before that, more people were now banned from entering those places.

Therefore, the rest of the people can only continue to strengthen their own side of the defense, as much as possible to resist the hopeless attack.

It was a medium-sized town, about eighty beous, inhabited by more than 10,000 inhabitants and less than a thousand troops.

Fortunately, this time is just past the autumn harvest season, and if it is just a simple defense of the city, then the food can support everyone until next year.

But can it really be defended? Even the barrier of Milnehou has been breached, and it is almost impossible for such a small town with a wall only five feet high.

What's more, except for the team of four freelancers who are resident here, no one has experience dealing with monsters.

Day after day, perhaps it was this belief in stubborn resistance that won the mercy of the Immortal Emperor, and finally ushered in a ray of light in despair.

On the fifth day of the Prosperous Month of the Holy Emperor's calendar, three days before the estimated day when the Origin Demon Clan would attack the town of Jisen, a mysterious gray-robed traveler came from outside their city.

Because he was initially uneasy by his strange costume - especially the mask that covered his entire face and a cane engraved with a mysterious pattern in his hand, he once thought that the people of the Origin Demon Race had attacked in advance.

Fortunately, the gray-robed traveler didn't care about such disrespect, and after taking off his mask to confirm that he wasn't a demon, he was allowed to enter the town.

After all, it is good for such young adults to come as many as they want, and every additional combat strength will give them a hope of victory in the next defensive battle.

But they seem to have thought things simple.

After letting the traveler rest in the town for a day, the freelance team named after the species [greedy wolf] found the gray-robed man.

After knocking on the door politely, Xun Lin, who was the captain, pushed the door in, and saw the person who was already fully armed and ready to go out.

"Hmm, what's the matter with Yu?"

The hood on his head had not yet been tidied up, and when he suddenly looked up, Xun Lin saw that this voice was obviously very young, and there was silver hair on his head.

Maybe it's some other kind of human, so there's no need to care about these things, it's important to confirm one thing.

After yesterday's discussion with the whole team, it was unanimously agreed that this person who suddenly asked to join the town was not simple.

Ordinary people are afraid to avoid such a border town, but this person actually came here from the east against the flow of people.

When I saw this person who seemed to be ready to go out again today, my curiosity about him intensified.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, but I'm the captain of the town's resident freelancer team, surnamed Xun. ”

The gray-robed man just nodded slightly, took the cane on the side, and said nonchalantly: "Okay, Captain Xun, then what's the matter with Yu?"

What's going on with this guy? I feel like I'm impatient.

Xun Lin continued: "Dare to ask where Your Excellency is going to go so early?"

"Of course, continue to go west, otherwise why are you here for more?"

The natural answer made the captain in front of him shake a little: "Can you still ask me in the future? What is Your Excellency going to the West for?"

Do you want to challenge the Origin Demon Clan single-handedly?

It's crazy too!

Although according to the information constantly coming from the front line, the Origin Demon Clan that attacked Begret was far less powerful than the territory of Harmen.

There are only the [Fire God], which is suspected to be one of the protectors of the Origin Demon Race, and the Red Flame Tiger, which is about thirty or so.

Even so, it is a combat power that makes humanity helpless.

According to the conversion ratio given by the Monster Province, a Red Flame Tiger needs at least a hundred people to fight.

If these irascible and powerful fire tigers choose to pack up, the proportion of human soldiers needed will increase dramatically.

In a head-to-head confrontation, these thirty to Red Flame Tigers could completely slaughter more than a thousand human armies and then retreat with their whole body.

What's more, the other party also has a genuine Origin Demon Clan, with the blessing of such a terrifying existence, even defending the city requires a large number of soldiers to resist.

In fact, as long as that Origin Demon Red Flame Tiger [Fire God] appears, then that city is basically lost.

After all, these beasts, which reach an average of two hundred or even three hundred kilograms, are stronger than humans in terms of agility, and fighting in the streets will put humans at a greater disadvantage.

It's such a dangerous enemy who can only slaughter a city in about thirty years, and someone actually wants to challenge it?

"To kill all those brutes, of course. In this way, Yu can feel a little more at ease. ”

The casual words caused a landslide and tsunami-like shock in Xun Lin's heart.

If it were someone else, he might have laughed it off. But right now, this person does have an actual action to go to the West!

What kind of self-confidence can make a person "stupid" enough to single out those horrible guys?

"Your Excellency! I don't mean to belittle you at all! But listen to my advice, don't make unnecessary sacrifices!"

"Huh?" The gray-robed man finally glanced at the uninvited guest, and his tone was still very flat: "Yu is not stupid enough to give away someone's head." ”

"If Your Excellency has this awareness, then why do you want to go to the West? Haven't you heard of the horrors of those guys?"

"A group of kittens who play with fire are just one person who can solve it. ”

"What a joke!"

Such irresponsible words made Xun Lin a little angry, and he couldn't help but reprimand him: "Those monsters of the Origin Demon Clan can slaughter a city, what can you change in the past alone! I can't allow you to go to death alone!"

The gray-robed man stopped what he was doing, stared at Xun Lin for a moment, and then shook his head and said, "Yu really can't change anything, and what has happened Yu can't change anything." ”

The freelance captain was touched by the sudden sad words, and his mood calmed down a little: "We are all just mortals, and we have no power to change such a catastrophe. ”

He tilted his head out of the window, looked at everyone who was trying their best to build the fortifications, and sighed: "It's just a rebellion that has long been doomed on the basis of wanting to live." ”

"Why, do you understand that this level of defense can't even delay time?"

"Yes, Your Excellency is right. Xun Lin smiled bitterly: "This kind of defense is difficult to delay time, but there is no other way." ”

"That's why Yu Cai is going to the West to solve this annoying thing. ”

Having said all this, is it all playing the piano to the cow?!

Xun Lin was puzzled by the gray-robed man in front of him, who could be said to be extremely self-aware.

Knowing that the fortifications that everyone here has built together can't even delay time, why do you insist on going to the West alone?

It can't be a legend of heroic resistance and then death, right?

Is there really such a stupid person in this world?

Even a freelancer who is desperate for fame would do such a stupid thing.

"Then that's the end of the conversation, I'm in a hurry. ”

The gray-robed man with the mask gently pushed Xun Lin away and walked towards the door.

"Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, a premonition flashed in his heart, making Xun Lin speak again and stop the gray-robed man who was opening the door.

If you still try to dissuade Yu, then there is a limit to Yu's patience. ”

Even through a mask, the sharp eyes that can be imagined make the battle-hardened freelancers feel tingling all over their bodies.

However, he still resisted the chill and asked the sentence: "What means can your Excellency make you so confident?"

His gaze naturally converged on the cane in the gray-robed man's hand.

People who do their job can hear all kinds of legends all the time, and one of them impresses Xun Lin deeply.

That's the story of the Immortal Emperor's Relic.

This was peeked into the names of another group of freelancers, and then deepened their understanding.

The original words of the captain of [Ultimate Sword] at that time were as follows:

"Legend has it that the Emperor of Eternal Life created many artifacts containing magical power in order to avoid disasters that were too late to save the world. What swords, scepters, all sorts. Our team name is taken from one of the artifacts, known as the Ultimate Sword. Of course, no one knows the real name, and no one knows whether it exists or not, maybe it's a beautiful legend. ”

And at this moment, this sentence appeared in Xun Lin's heart inexplicably.

Combined with this person's equipment and words with absolute confidence, he felt closer to the truth.

"It's a bad habit to ask for someone's hole cards. ”

The gray-robed man was a little surprised, but was quickly relieved.

After all, the news of his escape came shortly before the lockdown, and the small town of Giessen, far from the city of Rockshire, did not get the news yet.

"I've heard that the Emperor of Immortality forged some powerful artifacts with magical powers, could it be that Your Excellency is one of those rulers?"

The other party's answer made Xun Lin even more convinced that he could meet the possibility of an artifact in his lifetime, and his tone couldn't help but tremble.

It is possible to come into contact with the relics of the Immortal Emperor, which ordinary people may not be able to touch for several lifetimes.

Now that the artifact that everyone is on the front line of fighting against monsters is now likely to appear in front of his eyes, how can he not be excited?

"The Immortal Emperor once forged a batch of magical weapons······?

The gray-robed man was visibly pondering, then looked up at him a second time, "How did you know about this?"

"This is a well-known legend among us freelancers!"

This question heard the meaning of "you know my identity so well" in Xun Lin's ears.

"Ha, do you think this cane of mine is the legendary artifact?"

The gray-robed man laughed.

It's just a prop on the road to Hemartyrt on foot so that he doesn't dare to use magic, although his physical strength has reached a level that ordinary people can't reach, but on the road that he travels on foot overnight, he still needs this kind of thing to assist him when he encounters a mountain road.

"Could it be that your Excellency is really the legendary artifact keeper?"

Xun Lin's eyes lit up, and he even took a step closer to him.

"If you think so, that is. ”

I see, there are still weapons in the world that can use magic.

How did the Demon Hunting Association lock itself in the first place?

But that's not bad, if you have such an excuse, even if you use magic to fight against the Origin Demon Clan and be discovered, you can shift the blame to the so-called "artifact".

What's more, there will be eyewitnesses here, and searching in the Demon Hunting Association can also inadvertently make a false testimony for yourself.

So, let's admit it here that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

"That's right, I am the one who inherited the will of the Immortal Emperor, and I was ordered by my Emperor to go to crusade against the Origin Demon Clan. ”

The fake god stick was on the line, and he also waved the "artifact" in his hand in a pretended manner, putting on a proud posture.

"Your Excellency······ Are you really the keeper of the artifact, my lord, I'm so lucky!"

Xun Lin almost jumped up excitedly after receiving an affirmative answer, but immediately thought of something, and suddenly knelt down in place and saluted the gray-robed man.

"What does this mean?" the other party was a little confused.

"Please stay in Giessen Town and help us through this!"

"Didn't Yu say that? Yu is going to crusade against those beasts outside. The town will naturally be safe then. ”

"But I'm worried that it will be difficult for adults to find their target when they go out like this. However, those brutes are very familiar with all parts of the city and town, and I believe that they will come to attack this place in a few days······"

Speaking of this, Xun Lin choked up a little: "I originally thought that we would all die here, and everyone stayed here with the determination to die······ Which ingredient······ I believe that this must be the favor of the Eternal Emperor! So please stay and help us! Help those who were destined to die in battle!"

Do you want me to stay and save them······

But in that case, it seems that it is indeed a bit difficult to go out like this and find such a small unit······

Nodding incomprehensibly, after some careful consideration, Yu Dongshui, whose true identity is the reincarnation of the Great Magician, gave his answer-

"Well, please advise. Captain Xun. ”