On the edge of the town of Timai, in the seemingly dilapidated houses of Ogani, Kyild and six others sat down in front of the old man once again.

Ogani prepared a table of food and drinks for them, and judging by the color, aroma, and taste of the food in front of them, everyone was surprised to find that the old man's culinary attainments were not inferior to those of professionals.

"There used to be reasons for not being able to eat good things anytime and anywhere, but the adults believe that when the warriors are well fed, they have the strength to protect our people." "Theoretically, they only need to eat food with enough magical nutrients to support their actions, but Lord Valuto thinks that delicious food can make everyone's mood better, and 'guarding' is a positive act, so it is more effective to do it with an uplifting mood." ”

It was always clear to the gods that they saw things differently than humans. It's not surprising that this idealistic-sounding argument is taken seriously, but it still causes them to think further. But Ogani didn't give them much time to think and continued his conversation.

"So, who's going to make a little change?" He sighed, "Of course the warriors can't do it, the people who fight are already scarce, not to mention that the gods on the goddess's side are like crazy, and they all attack in person, so the gods on our side must fight, and humans can't fight against the gods." Neither can my master, who needs to be provided with equipment for combat. Counting them, I'm the most leisurely. ”

"Why?" "As far as I know, you, as the craftsman's subordinate, would never have been idle enough to provide the logistics of food—you were the most gifted of his disciples, and that was also evident from the 'key' you were talking about, didn't you?" ”

"Actually, it's because of that." The old man said calmly, "Of course, I don't mean it because of my talent. My Master admires all those who have talents, and he admires those who work hard, but the only thing He can't accept is those who use their abilities in what he thinks is the 'crooked path'. You've all heard that he will give creatures properties to weapons to make them more spiritual, right? He would never do it with a human being, or any sapient being. But I will. ”

The room became quiet, everyone looked at Ogani intently, not wanting to miss a word he said, and he didn't feel uncomfortable, just cleared his throat and slowly talked about the events of the year.

"Actually, that's not the point we're going to talk about today, but since you've talked about this, I'll make it a little clearer." He coughed lightly, "You can also know my attitude from the 'key', and I think that in order to achieve the goal, even if it is to turn humans into weapons. What I do will not harm human life, and if there is such a special situation, I will do it with the consent of the person concerned. Lord Valuto doesn't think it will affect humanity as a whole, so he doesn't mind my actions, but ...... My master minds. ”

Organi took a deep breath.

"Of course, as humans, you might mind. But when was that? Thousands of years ago, all humans were willing to give their lives to help their gods win wars. And the 'key' on them...... It's something even more special. The 'keys' didn't hurt their lives, in fact, those special abilities would have brought them convenience. ”

Kyild frowned disapprovingly, and he took Bianco's hand under the table, not knowing if it was his mental effect, that hand seemed to be much warmer than usual.

"Maybe the 'key' itself didn't hurt their lives, but they did get hurt because of it." He said in a deep voice, "The unjustified imprisonment has had a very serious impact on both the body and the mind. ”

"Oh, yes," said the old man, ...... some of the carelessness, "it was just an unplanned mistake. That sigil was supposed to serve as the mark of Lord Valuto, and their owners would be revered and protected for it. But maybe none of us thought of it...... No, it's not up to me to talk about it. When you bring Lord Valuto back, Lord Valuto will naturally explain all this. ”

Ogani's attitude was dissatisfying, but at the moment he said something else that attracted their attention.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're trying to make us ......"

"Rescue Lord Valuto, obviously." "I didn't know if you would be able to do this, after all, the sigil was only randomly given to the human soul, and the ability to be the 'key' was only injected into the sigil by me and not into the human soul, so I'm going to see if you have enough power to carry out this task." And you're doing okay in the garden, at least you'll be able to figure out the key points of the barrier. ”

The six of them glanced at each other, and in the course of eye contact, several of them tacitly decided to temporarily cover up what Bianko had heard. Bianko didn't reach this level of tacit understanding, but she wisely chose to remain silent. If Kyird hadn't made it clear, she wouldn't have made a decision on her own.

"What the hell is that garden's enchantment?"

"It's a shoddy imitation." Ogani sneered, "They saw something from the remnants of the Goddess Continent, which could be regarded as a curse, and they felt that they could also imitate it...... However, what they made was so inferior that I didn't even have to go inside the barrier to think of a way to break it. ”

"Cursed?" Letty put her hand to her chin thoughtfully, "Are there curses in those ruins?" Against humans? Or all alien creatures? ”

"It's a curse because it's the most apt word." "But if you're serious," said Ogani, "it's the product of the remnants of the war, mixed with the grievances of dead creatures. If I'm not mistaken, what they're trying to emulate in this enchantment is the curse that can only be repeated on the same day forever. That only works for the cursed, and the others still live their lives normally. There was only that one who started the day again from 0:00 in the middle of the night, from where he was, and he didn't know it. ”

Lanoda gasped and subconsciously grabbed Wokan's arm. Kyild frowned, and after a while, he looked at Ogani suspiciously, as if he had thought of something.

"You say it's inferior, in addition to the fact that it's easy to crack, what other aspects are it reflected in?"

"Looks like you're aware of something." Ogani smiled slightly, "The most important thing I mean by inferior quality is the effect it causes. It doesn't matter how easy it is to crack, as long as it does what it should do, two days is enough time to do something to you. However, it did not reach the level that the original 'curse' should have, and in fact, it caused the exact opposite of what it should have been. ”

"So the people in town don't think we're gone, do they?" "As the only strangers here at the moment, their actions will be quickly discovered, and if we disappear for two days for no reason, it will be impossible for us not to be asked." ”

The other four had expressions of abrupt realization, but Bianko had no particular reaction. For the girl, the stranger's opinion of them really didn't interest her—she preferred the food they made.

"That's right, and your memories haven't been emptied, and it doesn't seem like every day you suddenly start over from where you entered the garden. That's why I said, it's a bad product. "Yet, after destroying the few parts buried in the garden, you should be able to leave the town as well." ”

Hearing this, they couldn't help but sit up straight. Being able to leave Timai means that they are about to officially start their mission.

"Get out of town and go all the way east." Ogani said succinctly, "Go to the ruins where Lord Valuto last appeared." There is no doubt that you will be attacked on the road. And I can't walk with you, I have my duty here. ”

"What are we going to do?" Wokan asked hopelessly, "Shouldn't you know when you arrive?" ”

Ogani laughed out loud without concealment.

"yes, that's what the Lord said before he sent you out." He shook his head, a smile on his face that hadn't yet faded, "Of course, I can't help but say regretfully, and I don't know exactly how to do it. But the key is your guide. It is a fragment of the soul of Lord Valuto, and as long as they get close to Lord Valuto's soul, they will naturally know what to do. ”

Kyild's eyes narrowed.

"Let me ask, what is the relationship between the 'key' and their souls? Adhere? Coexistence? Still is...... Already fused? ”

His question made the rest of the people look at Organi together, and this matter must be said to be very important. If they have melted into their souls, then, as fragments of the soul of the Grim Reaper, they should return to the arms of the Grim Reaper sooner or later, and what should they do when the time comes?

"You don't need to worry about that." Ogani saw their concerns and said comfortingly, "Under normal circumstances, they are attached to the human soul and do not merge with the soul. But even if it does happen and the soul merges, you don't have to worry. Both Lord Valuto and Master Avos have a way of getting those pieces out without harming you, so all you have to do is do your job. ”

His words seemed convincing, but Kyild remained staring at him, and it was a long time before he got up from his chair with a deliberate attitude.

"I need a pact to swear to the Demon King." "I don't trust you to care much about the safety of humanity, so I ask you to be able to guarantee that it will not have any negative impact on them," he said solemnly. Moreover, the decision on this impact is up to the three of us and themselves, not you. ”

Ogani let out a long sigh, but did not shirk. He pulled out the paper from the cabinet behind him, and after consulting with the six people opposite, he made their contract.